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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
MEANS RETRACTS TESTIMONY
Confession 10 Made Public In Letter
to John w. Davis.

Columbus. Ohio-Repudiation as
tissue Of lies" Of all that he told the
Senate committee in its investigation
OF the administration OF Harry NJ.
Daugherty as attorney general has
been made in a signed statement by
CASTOR B. Means, former Department
OF Justice agent and star witness for
the Daugherty Investigators, accord
ing to copy OF the statement made
public at his home here by Mr.. Daugh-
erty.
The Means statement was incorpor.
ated In letter. sent by Mr.. Daugherty
to John w. Davis, the Democratic
nominee for president, in which the
former attorney general takes the pre-.
sidential candidate to task for state
ments which Daugherty's letter says
Davis has made In the coure OF ad'
dresses over the country suggesting
improper conduct by me in my official
capacity"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
WAR BREAKS OUT IN BULGARIA
Pitched Battles Being Fought Between
Federals, Rebels Near Sofa.

Berlin-Civil war is raging in Bull
garia.
Pitched battles are being fought be-
tween government forces and rebels.
while massacres are reported from
the suburbs of Sofia. The whole coun-
try has been placed under martial
law.
Even the smallest offenses bearing
a political faint are being punished by
death. Citizens are allowed to appear
in the streets only six hours day
and ali houses must be shut by p. m,
Government troops have stormed
the stronghold OF the rebels In the
southern Macedonian town Of Pet
ritsch, routing all the rebels with
bomb throwers and hand grenades.
One hundred and fifty government
soldiers have been killed in battle.
The casualties OF the rebels have not
yet been determined.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
U. s. MARKET REPORT
Washington. ID. C, for week ending

washington. ID. c., for week ending
Sept. 70. 1874.
GRAIN: Grain market unsettled.
Corn futures down Toe for week as sea-
son ADVANCES without serious frost
ed at close by bbuiIish private re-
ports and frost forecast. Wheat In
nuenced by weakness In corn but tone
decidedly strong closing slightly low
err. Continued export sales strength
ening factor. Oats strong but slight
~ lower with corn. Fair demand for
cash corn. Other grains readily abb
northern s spring ss Minneapolis Oil ,i.si-
Las; No. red winter wheat Kansas
City s1.s6; No. 4 red winter wheat Chi
cago si.3lH; No. . hard winter wheat
l.ss: No. . yellow corn Chicago Sii2x-
Ll4%. Minneapolis $1.e7h Kansas City
si.o7. No. . mixed corn Chicago ti.l2h.
Yellow s a eoIn epSissra III H,n
neapolis sLosh: No, 2 white corn Kan
cago 7-l7%; Minneapolis 4sx-tsx:
Kansas City an.
FEED: Feed markets reacted IN
wheat feeds heavy at slightly lower
prices. Linseed meal prices hrm to
higher as result Of light supplies and
ssp0 reoS sGanS sosh
and foreign fair. Gluten feed price un-
changed. production fair and demand
very light Hominy feed quoted lower
% SHssnss ' heavy. quoted sept 20; Mn
neapoiis spring middlings l2s.7s. ~ per
cent linseed meal sit.50: Chicago glu-
ten feed 5000. white hominy feed a..
Sixty per cent digester feeding tank
age at various markets $50.
DAIRY PRODUCTS. Butte markets
weak and unsettled during the week
of Sept 20. Heavy receipts on the but
ter market contributed TO lack Of sup
BUTTER being used. Firm foreign mar
kets favor exporting but as real BUSH
ness was reported. Closing prices "
score butter: New York am: Chicago
Weather conditions favorable for guam
tity and quality production. Heavier
demand for September made cheese ex-
pected to develop New York made
mary m nIs Sept 20: Single daisies
81, 1onghorn 21h. square prints 23h
LIVESTOCK AND MEATS: Chicago
hog prices ranged from steady to 20
ss; Sy for tSs top ~ sna ,s to eo'
for the bulk. Medium and good beef
steers CSC. lower TO SC higher AZ fss5
to 1895. butcher cows and heifers
lower ,ils to IT'S. light and medium
weight veal calves soc higher. $3.50 70
10: fat lambs 75c lower sil:2s 20 lszs.
feeding lambs steady at 81 TO l5zb,
20.25. and fat ewes At s3.5o 10 SIS.
stocker and feeder shipments from ~
important markets during the. week
ending Sept. Y wsre; Cattle ana ss7 caves 1--WE,
% prices good grade meats: Beef tlf
to IL. veal SIS to 20. lamb tie TO ~
mutton 81 to Is. light pork ioins s2s
to 20. heavy loins SIS TO 90
n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
Hendur.ns Pursue Rebels

Managua. Nicaragua -<Honduran
government forces In pursuit of rev.
olutionists have entered Nicaraguan
territory. They fred into small set
tisment. wounding several persons.
one OF them fatally. Nicaragua 10
protesting against the invasion. Ac-
cording 70 advices received here the
Honduran government forces after q
sanguinary battle drove the rebels
from Gracias and copan mp into the
mountains. The rebels are occupying
La Lima and La PimientA. strategic
positions on the road 70 comayagua
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
Murder only Crime to n. Y. Children.

Murder Only Crime 20 y. Y. ChIIdren.
Albany. n. Y.-The new chiidrens
court law. passed AZ the last session
OF the legislature. has brought about
this condition. Children under 10 In
this state can commit only one crime
murder. The Law. which became
effective last Monday. was the result
Of a recommendation by a commission
that had been appointed 10 study
child Law ia New York state. The law
separates the children's court from
special sessions. abolishes the old en-
tirely and IN ifs stead sets up new
court having civil Jurisdiction
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
MELLON OPENS TAX RECORD
Secretary Assures couzens co-opers-
tlon In Tax Investigation.


Washington - Secretary OF the
Treasury Mellon threw open the rec
ords and files Of the internal revenue
bureau to the special Senate commit
tee appointed to investigate It, and
was called upon. in addition. to fur.
nish considerable data on various
phases of tax payments on large in
comes.
The secretary. who attended an ex-
ecutive session OF the committee. as
sured 1t Of his hearty cooperation In
It's investigation. and Senator cou-
zens Of Michigan, the chairman. was
authorized to appoint force Of exam
liners, engineers and agents to go
through the files of the income tax
and prohibition units OF the internal
revenue bureau in search of informa-
ton desired.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
S. D. TO SELL GAS At l5c
South Dakota Prepares to Open sta
tIon q Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls. 8. D.-State sale OF gas
oline In Sioux Falls at a price OF ID
cents q gallon. including the two
cents state tar. will begin sometime
next week under orders issued by
Governor w. II. McMaster. II was an
nounced by Warden George T. Jane
son OF the South Dakota penitentiary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

The Prince of Wales is very
much surprised at the publicity
he gets in this democratic coun-
try. So is Firpo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
LEAGUE DIFFERS OVER ARMS
Exact Relation Of Two Is Cause Of La
borious Discussion.

ooFtoue OtsCuSsiou.
Geneva-The exact relation to be
established between the protocol on
arbitration and security and the In
ternationai conference for the reduc-
ton Of ornaments. which will be con-
voked after the protocol has been
set up and adopted. caused one Of
the most laborious discussions since
the opening Of the present assembly
OF the League OF Nations.
Some Of the delegates on the fam
Gus sub-commission Of II stuck strong
ly to the position that the protocol
in question should come into force
only after execution Of the decision
which may be reached by the forth
coming conference on ornaments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

No method Of advertising that
will get you as big results for
the money spent as through
American Want Ads. Only lc
per word per insertion. minimum
25c. Send stamps with order.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
PASTOR coNFEssEs KILLING 2
killed Pair to Relieve Them From
Suffering. Ne Says.

Mount Vernon. nl.-Rev. Lawrence
NJ. Hight. ,middleaged pastor Of Ina,
a village ten miles south Of here. con
fessed to the poisoning of his wife
and wilford sweetin. authorities an
nounced.
After an all night grilling. Hight
admitted placing poison I'm his wife's
coffee. Later he admitted poisoning
the water which he gave to Sweetin
while he was III.
Reverend Hight. circuit rider pastor
for ave surrounding towns. said he
wanted 20 put his wife "out OF her
sufferings" and that he poisoned
Sweetin for the same reason
He claimed TO be temporarily out OF
his mind at the time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

No. / dark northern s1.3a-l.4s; No.
northern si;so-L,s: Ne dark bare
amber dura% si.ss.i.2s; No. drum
Siai-i25. corn-No. yellow IA
oats-No. 2 white isc. Barley-Choice
to fancy si-s3c. Rye No. 2 bic. Flax
seed No. t2zS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
PUTTER - Creameries. extras. 81:
nrsts, 35c; seconds. 32c; packing stock.
fresh. sweet. 27c; grease, lc.

fresh, sweet. 2Tc: grease, lie.
EGGS - All producers are warned
not 10 offer eggs for sale which are
not fresh and wholesome. and all deal
ers who buy or deal In stale or rotten
eggs will be prosecuted. U. 3. No. J.,
per dozen, 34c. Must be clean. full and
weigh IS lbs. not TO the case. ana com :
Concentrations: Shell clean and sound ;
air cell, localized. well defined. y inch
depth or less. yolk visible. white hrm
uniform; IT, 8. seconds. per dozen. 25c.
Will include stale. small dirties.
shrunken and checked eggs. EGGS
should not be washed. Quotations on
eggs Include cases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

So. 81. Paul Lfvestock.
Steers s3-le. Cows and heifers tz-
s25. Veal calves st-s25. Hogs ISIS
ss5. Sheep and lambs t2.50-12.7S.
Evening star., 1924-10-03

misdemeanors do not affect the fact
that on the ground of playing skill
the New York Giants won their pen
nant. If there are flaws in the moral
code of the National League man
ayers they are to be attacked and
cured by league measures afterward.
The public demands that the game
be kept clean and above reproach.
Gamblers have persistently sought to
corrup: the sport for their own pur-
poses. They have on several occasions
brought the game close to the point
of disorganization, but they have al
ways been thwarted by the high pur-
poses and square performances of
those who are responsible for the
maintenance of an honorable standard
in the national pastime. On this occa
sion, if professional gamblers are back
of the stupid attempt at corruption
they have similarly failed.
To throw" a base ball game calls
for a combination of players, as in
1919 in the Chicag ago-Cincinnati series.
One man might conceivably toss"
one game, by the chance of getting
hold of the ball at just the right mo-
ment and then making a wild throw,
or failing to get hold of it in a crisis.
But that chance is a slim one. In 1919
the gamblers had to bribe a group of
players. 1t followed as inevitably as
day follows night that the truth be-
came known. If in this instance the
incentive for the attempted corrup-
ton of the Philadelphia player came
from the same sort Of source it was
doubtless guided by the experience of
five years ago.
Those who witness tomorrow's game
in this city may be assured that the
contest is ION the level They may
be perfectly confident that the respec-
tive pennants were honestly won by
the two teams, and that each is doing
its best to win the world champion
ship and the financial reward that
goes with that title. The dishonest
players have been eliminated, as all
dishonest players will be . cast out
whenever they may be caught at their
tricks.
Evening star., 1924-10-03
No Taint on the Titles.

Only the most hectic imagination
series of ball games should be called
off because certain players of the New
York National League team have been
found guilty of attempting to bribe
a player of another team of the same
league to throw the deciding game of
that leagues schedule. The effort to
induce the Philadelphia player to
tumble the game into New York s
hands failed. New York won that
game on it's merits, and consequently
won the league championship. No
other team of that league has a claim
to the title and the right of entry into
sthe world series.
Washington's title to the series
honor is beyond any question or taint.
No breath of suspicion has been felt
on that score. The teams from which
the Nationals won the games that
put them into the lead and held them
there fought desperately to win. No
favoritism was shown on the playing
HeiQ, even tifodSii eHS aiieii III o"oS uio
cheer the game cpntenders from the
Capital. Stanley Harris men won the
title by the cleanest kind OF base ball
skill.
1t is most unfortunate that this
scandal should have occurred just on
the eve of the classic contest. But it
is wen that it has come into the open,
with no reservations. Hints at other
Evening star., 1924-10-03
A Valuable Philanthropy.

A philanthropic agency known as
the Milbank Memorial Fund, estab-
lished some 90 years ago by wealthy
woman Ito improve the physical,
mental and moral condition of hu.
manity and generally to advance
charitabl and benevolent objects is,
it is announced, to spend 100000 in
community health work in a particu-
lar area in New York City. The pur-
pose is to determine whether public
health authorities are justified in be-
lieving, as many do, that within the
next half century at least 20 years
will be added to the average span of
human life. The exact agencies of this
effort have not been announced, but
it is indicated that an intensive cam
paign against illness and malnutrition
will be conducted over a considerable
period, with carefully kept records to
ascertain the effect.
Expectation of an increase Of the
average span of human life is based
upon greatly improved conditions of
living throughout this country. Medi-
cal science has made remarkable ad-
vances. furthermore, in the treatment
Evening star., 1924-10-03

his work. III talk about it later
I'm busy"
| ouch,
| SO rebuffed. by one who has plenty
| of time to talk about himself and his
| deeds. any time, you return to your
own work, a sadder but wiser man.
| 1926 X X X
! This two-legged cuss thinks he is
initiating the boss. but he is doing
nothing of the kind.
The boss knows that familiarity
| breeds contempt. from nine out of ten
men beneath him. His reserve is a
part OF his being. ..
| There is nothing put on about it
He realized long ago that in the work
| before him he could do ii better by
having the complete respect of his
| men.
| To have this complete respect he
found it necessary TO hedge himself
| about with formality, certain de-
| gree of reserve. Some call it cold
| ness but it is not.
| The boss knows that if he is a
t"good fellow" to everybody, some will
| call him Bill" before customers
| That may be pleasing to the speaker
but it does not please the boss, and
1T does not strike the customer
either
| 1t is too bad that human nature is
as it is. 1t would be more pleasing g
to j. burlington Manderville, head OF
the works. if he could clap the eleva-
| tor man on the back.
| But he knows that no sooner does
! he do it than the elevator man will
| begin calling him Man
| 1t is consistency of action that is
the jewel of great price.
| We can have respect for the man
| who never speaks to us at all, but
down with the bird who speaks to Us
one day and forgets to do it the next
| / sometimes think 4 good old color
! ed man. by force of necessity, is the
| best bred man in the world, for III
| speaks to the white folks at al
| times as if he means it.
| He does mean it, that is the beauty
| of it. He does not fawn one day, be
| cause he wants something, and ig-
| more you the next, because you have
! given ii to him.
| There is many a man and woman
| given to putting on airs, who might
| initiate honest old Sambo with rea
| profit.
| WHY should "A sensitive child have tt
put up with a father who is pleasant
| only when he, the aforementioncc
| parent, wants to be?
| Why should a dog have to work his
| canine brain overtime trying TO pla
| cate a master who pets him one day
| and kicks him the next?
| Pet me all the time, or kick me al
! the time. you son-of-a gun" Surely
| many II dog would like to bark out
| some such thought as that.
| IN a home d brother may be the
! one whose pleasure is to be bought
| Every one else in the house has &c
| step lively to meet his royal benedic.
| ton. Not only is he one who has to bt
| handled with Kid gloves but also, h.
! is a creature of moods.
! HE can be az nice as any one in TIL,
! world when he wants to be- is tht
| excuse put up for him by mother, VIII,
| is always putting UP excuses fol
! every one.
Surely people so afflicted ought tc
! realize at last that their actions are
not uurecorded. but are impressed
! on the minds of all they meet Tot
/ may get away with this sort of thing
| as far as you can see. The trouble Is
| you canot see far enough. Behind
your back you are rated Il surly cuss
Evening star., 1924-10-03
Straw Votes.

Are straw votes of any value as
indications of the trend of opinion in
u political campaign? That question
is asked in the United States every
four years. and usually answered ac-
rording to the political sentiments and
wishes of the individual. If the poll
shows a preponderance for one candi-
date over another the partisan Of the
latter declares that the real strength
of his faVorite does not show itself in
such canvass.
The methods employed in the tax
ing of these straw votes vary Some
of them are conducted by newspapers.
whose readers clip out coupons and
mail them back. Some of them are
taken in the lobbieS of places of en-
tertainment whose patrons are asked
by placardS or sometimes by vocal in
VitationS to step out of line and write
their preferences on ballots Others
are more elaborately conducted by
mail, return postal cards being sent
out to individuals in great numbers,
record themselves.
Just at present three polls are in
particular evidence One is that of the
Literary Digest, which is one of the
most elaborate and far-fung re-
searches into the popular will ever
undertaken in this country. Another
ia that of the Hearst newspapers, con
Quoted in the various cities of pub
lication 4 third, of smaller scope but
quite significant. is being taken in
two of New York's largest motion pic
ture theaters.
1t may or it may not be significant
that in all o. these polls Mr.. Coolidge
leads over both of the other candi-
dates for the presidency. In the Digest
poll at latest reports he has more
votes than the others together. In the
Hearst paper polls he heads the list,
leading La Toilette by a small but
steadily increasing margin. In the
New York theater poll he very nearly
gets as many votes as the other two
Here. then. are three distinct tests
of sentiment which show the same re-
suit. They may not be conclusive. The
great silent vote may not be ex-
pressing itself. may not be taking the
trouble to write out coupons or post
cards and put them in mail boxes or
other receptacles. 1t is that silent
vote" that swings elections. The lead
ers of the three campaigns are all now
claiming that it favors their respec-
tive candidates. In a very short time
now the answer will be given in a poll
which will permit of no question.
Evening star., 1924-10-03
Opening the Ball.

The Democratic campaign for the
presidency and the State ticket got
under way with roar last night in
Madison Square Garden when the
gubernatorial and presidential candi-
dates appeared before Il vast audience
other. 1t will be remembered that
when Mr.. Davis was nominated in
that same hall Gov. Smith declared
that he would, take off his coat and
with all his strength.
Last night Mr.. Davis went the
governor one better by declaring he
would take off his hat. coat, necktie
and anything else that was necessary
to help re-elect Gov. Smith to. the
governorship. Thus is presented a
spectacle of complete harmony be
tween the head of the national ticket
and of the State ticket which should
serve to put to rest the rumors that
have been current of apathy among
New York Democrats toward the
presidential ticket.
This spirit of cooperation and good
will between the two eminent Demo,
Gratis should make for a stirring cam
paign in New York for the brief re
mainder of the time before election
day. The undeniable popularity of
Gov. Smith will put the Republican
candidate to his best PAGES. Gov.
Smith will have a long lead. not only
on account of this popularity but of
his experience in statecraft and legis-
lation. He knows his State and its
people and their needs.
Evening star., 1924-10-03

Of disease, in the discovery of causes
and the provision of remedies. Santa
tim has been made the subject OF pro-
te--:-o laws. Education has been car
ried to the point Of acquainting great
and increasing numbers of the people
with the nature and causes of disease
and the means of prevention and
cure.
Such work has great value.
The expenditure Of $4,000, 900, as now
proposed, may yield very rich re-
turn in the betterment of conditions
in the particular district selected, and
also in the spread of the example of
right living elsewhere. Whether the
span of life is actually heightened to
the point of expectation, this work
cannot fail to improve the health of
the people.
Evening star., 1924-10-03
Church-Coing Urged.
Need of Children in Sunday
Schools Also Stressed.

To the Editor OF The star:
"ArChbishop Curley says: The
curse of the country today is the way
in which children are being brought
up." The story of the New York
bobbed-hair bandit bears him out
The crime cost and the divorce evil
bear out this statement of a fact that
is more or less well known and easily
observed by the studiouS.
The American Bankers Association
gave out the figure of $500, 100000
as the annual cost of crime. The
star Information Bureau tMr. Has
kim advised me the cost was $40,
600, 900 900 This probably Includes
the cost of jails, penitentiaries law
courts, officers and all particulars.
1t is a tax of 500 per annum on
every man, woman and child in the
United States. ! am confident that
in the colonial days. when everybody
went to church, there was but little
crime or crime cost.
What is the condition with regard
to churchgoing today? According to
estimates which appear to be relia
BILE. some $4,000. 900 children of Sun
day school age are out of Sunday
school and some 60.0o0.0O0 people of
Protestant rearing are not members
of the churches to which they claim
allegiance. How much of the crime
cost may be laid to this potent cause
Ben jamin Franklin said: Good laws
are good, but good men are better"
Laws and the aW-enforcement ma
chinery can only Intellectually cure.
Good hearts alone, consecrated to
God, can prevent.
Special effort is being made by the
o
evil 1t is late. but not too late.
Courses in religious education are
lately being installed in universities.
among them Boston University and
American University. Strong effort
is being made to bring the obsolete,
time-worn Sunday school into an eff
ficient arm of God, in line with mod
ern conditions; that is, to modernize
it and render 1t more effective. Yet
the people generally do not know
what is being done and what is be-
ing lost.
Support for the Sunday school has
been and still is sadly lacking Nei-
ther personal services, money nor
time is given to it by the general
public. All too often it is looked on
a joke, when the keystone of ma
tionat individual and community well
fare lfes in learning the ways of God
and following Jesus Christ, and in
no other way can it or will it ever
be found. The degree of master. of
religious education is being awarded,
directors of religious education are
being employed, but the public must
give its generous support to this
work or it won't get far There isn't
a citizen but who can give either his
time. his money or the causing of
attendance at the Sunday school bv
children. w r MILLER
General superintendent Woodside
NJ +. Sunday School.