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New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Mrs. Bennett Joins in
 Denying Murder Charge

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 26.- Mrs. Mae Bennett, on trial with her husband, W. H. Bennett, on charge of murdering Miss Augusta Hoffman, today added her denial of guilt 10 that of her husband Her testimony was much the same as that of her husband, who was on the stand yes terday.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
BRINDELL LOSES SUIT
 FOR S2,N0 DAMAGES
Former Car of New York Building Trades Must Pay Back
 EytOrtion Funds

New York, March 26.-A verdict for s2,500 was returned today by jury against Robert P. Brindell, ex- convict, now on parole, and former "Czar' of the Building Trades Coun- cil, in favor of Joseph H. Goldblatt. building contractor of Manhattan.
 Goldbatt alleged that in May. 1920. Brindel extorted $2.000 from him by calling strike without cause among workers on a building which Goldblatt was altering. The verdict includes interest and costs.
 Brindell testified that he had nothing to do with the strike and declared he refused to accept $2,000 which Goldblatt offered him to set tie differences with other persons growing from services rendered to former owner of the building.
 Godblatt's suit charged that Rich ard Pike and John Chapman, labor delegates, cooperated with Brindoll Pike and Chapman were not served with papers, however.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
Dudley Morgan Married
 To Mrs. Edgar-Dayis

New York, March 26,--Dudley selden Morgan, socially prominent descendant of early settlers of Now York, and Mrs. Agnes Edwar-D Davis, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Newbold Edgar of Southampton and New York, were married today in the office of the city clerk.
 They were accompanied by Mrs. Henry Sanford, sister of the bride, and by J. Lloyd Derby.
 The Morgans will spend their
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
CAT HUNT ORDERED
Wall Street District To Be Secured
 For Stray FelineS

New York. March 26.-Any cat venturing into lower Manhattan from Liberty street to the Battery next Saturday will do so at it's own risk. The Bowling Green Neighbor- hood association on that day will hold it's annual roundup of vagrant and stray felines in the interest of public health.
 Boys and Girls of the district will receive a free ticket to an enter tainment for every ownerless tabby brought In alive and unharmed.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
AVOID GARLIC BREATH
The Best Way Is Not To Eat It, Say
 Learned Scientists

Washington. March 26.-Depart- ment of agriculture scientists after long study of the question have determined that the way to elimin- ate the odor of garlic from the breath is to refrain from eating gar lie.
 Dairy interests appealed to the de- partment for solution of the pro- blem of garlicky taste in milk from a COW which hLd eaten garlic. The experts have determined that the only way is to keep the COWS from the weed. in which they revel.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
"pink.Footedp Goose

Boston--A "pink-footed" goose, believed to be the only one of its species found in North America. was shot recently by P. F. Merely. near Newburyport, Mass. It has been placed in tho Boston Museum of Natural History.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
pBEATHs TO FIX FINES

Atlantic City. March 26.-From now on the breath will determine the fine imposed on persons brought before Recqrder Joseph A Corio on charges of intoxication. The stronger the breath, the heavier the fine.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

honeymoon at Quebec. they ssid.
 Mrs. Morgan in December ob- talned divorce at Riverhead. N. Y. from Edmund stuart Davis. Davis was remarked last Monday at Stamford, Conn. ~hS
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

Ralph L. Gould. general secretary of the Portsmouth-N Norfolk Virginia. Chamber of Commerce, who has been elected secretary of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce, will take over his new position nere next Wednesday, April 1, it has been announced. 't
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26
[. & .. LEASING IS
 !. NOT ID BE HURRIED
Officials Give Pledge, So In.
 junction Is Withheld

Richmond, Va, March 26.--After having been assured by attorneys for the Chesapeake & Ohio railway that no steps would be taken toward leas- ing the road until the problem was adjusticated by the Virginia courts, Chancery Judge Moncure today de- nied petition Of minority stock holders for an injunction to prevent a stockholders meeting March 30.
 The meeting originally was called to consider the proposed lease of the C, .& o, 10 the Van Swerigen Nickel Plate for term of 999 years. The minority contended an amend ment would be necessary 10 the company's charter before the lease could be effected, challenged the courts Jurisdiction. and asserted the application filed by the directors with the interstate commerce com mission was illegal since 1t preceded action by the stockholders.
 A four day legal battle ensued on these points after which Judge Mon- cure took the matter under advise ment. The only point definitely ruled upon today was that of jurisdiction, the court holding it was qualified 10 entertain the petition.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-26

Washingto on, March 26.--J. E. Cor man, president of the Chicago, Rock Island x Pacific railroad, detailed to the interstate commerce commits sion today the facts as the purchase of the St. Louis s-Southwestern rail- way by the Rock Island, in connec- tion with a petition through which he asked to be made a director of the Southwestern system.
 Tt is not proposed at this time 10 consolidate the two systems into a single system for ownership or op- eration," Mir. German said, "al- though 1t is expected that incidental operative economy of substantial im- portance will develop as a result of the interest Of the Rock Island in the cotton belt. The acquisition by the Rock Island is in accordance with what the officers of the Rock Island understand to be the policy Of congress and of the interstate commerce commission on consolida- tions of railroad"
 The Rock Island recently an- nounced 1t had acquired ownership Of S13,92G,000 out of total of s3s,- 249,750 of Southwestern stock out standing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
BACK TO NORMAL

In no period since the war has
greater progress in the return to nor
NAL business conditions been made
by Industry, commerce and finance
than during the past year. This re-
establishment: of normal conditions
has been brought about the work
ing of purely economic Influences.
These influences and this result com
pletely refute the arguments and pre-
tensions Of opportunist politicians and
radical demagogues who have sought
10 bring about readjustment by po-
Iitical measures. These measures
we're aimed TO give gratuitous advan-
tages to the special interests and
classes which the proposers assumed
10 represent. to the detriment Of the
general good.
The virtual disappearance. by nat
ural economic processes. Of the alb
normalities that have persisted. as the
long drawn out aftermath OF the war.
has removed whatever Justification
their presence seemed TO give for
governmental paternalism and for
special measures OF relief for par
ticularly distressed classes. At best
these measures were merely sedatiyes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
POPULARITY OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE
Test Shows Small Country Banks
as Well as City Banks
Strongly Favorable.

Assertions by some politicians that
small hanks generally are inimical to
the Federal Reserve System were put
TO the test recently by committee
appointed by John D. Phillips, presi.
dent of the state Bank Division OF
the American Bankers Association by
means OF a questionable sent 10 H..
900 state banks The result Indicated
that an overwhelming majority OF
them are. in fact. friendly to the
system.
Two questions were put TO the
banks. The hrsi was as follows;
"Do you believe that the Federal
Reserve System has been beneficial
to the agricultural, commercial and
banking interests Of the country and
that 1t should be perpetuated?"
To this i,9Si replies were received.
OF these 4,O2i voted Eyes" without
qualification. and only 81 voted mo-"
Further answers stil coming In when
this tahulation was made indicated
the same favorable trend,
The second question asked by Mr..
Phillips committee was;
'lf your not being a member should
contribute to the destruction OF the
system, would you ioinG"
While the great majority OF the
state banks are not members OF the
System, largely for technical reasons,
the answers showed that the bulk OF
those non.memhers who are eligible
to Join would do 50 Il such action were
necessary TO save the System. To
his second question 1876 have been
recorded as voting yes" and only
7s5 as no" Many refrained from
voting on this question because IN.
der the present rules they are in.
eligible for membership.
Some replies voiced certain crit.
icisms OF the System. but these unt
versally dealt with details OF admin.
istration or % the rules and not with
the principles OF the Institution.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

for psychological conditions and no,
real remedies for economic condL
tons. To that extent they served
a purpose, but there is no further
public good that they can serve.
With normal conditions once more es.
tablished il should be the resoluts
determination Of all business men 10
resist any further effort at political
interference with economic processes.
The time is at hand for a thoroueh.
going return to a free play OF private
enterprise and private initiative under
unhampered competitive conditions
Government influence and political IN.
reference in respect to business
should be reduced to an absolute
minimum. We as bankers ask no
special privileges for ourselves
Equally We are opposed to special
privileges for other groups az the
expense Of the general welfare. The
experience Of the past few wears has
been one OF the greatest demonst-a.
tons in history of the validity az the
view that the community interests Of
a people are best served By the maxi
mum degree Of private enterrrise ana
private initiative with the Yui-.mum
OF government regulation.
ton OF the American Bankers Assa
citation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

should comply with the same condi
tons that are exacted from any bust
ness man. lie should show the banker
that the loan is for productive pur
poses. The farmer ought not to oh
ject to a request for a credit state
ment from his banker when nesotiat'
Ing q loan. This statement is not
difficult TO prepare when the farmer
keeps records. The farmer who docs
not keep records IL not doing business
in a businesslike way and is not en-
titled TO the same consideration as the
man who does.
For instance, loans 10 farmers for
the purchase OF we'll selected high
grade livestock constitute one OF the
most effective ways OF financing the
farmer and helping him TO make a
financial success OF his businesa. In
making these loans, the banker can
well inquire as to whether the farmer
has adequate housing facilities and
plenty OF the right kind OF feeds be.
fore the investment Is made.
IL the banker is TO encourage farm
ers IN Investments of this kind. he
should have a hand in protecting these
Investments. II Is 10 the advantage
of the FARMER as well as the banker
TO carry insurance on buildings. in
Guiding fire and lightning. and II need
be, tornado. Too much attention can
not be given 10 the health OF animals
Neither the banker nor the farmer is
justified In making an investment In
dairy cows that have not been care
fully tested for tuberculosis.
Work II Out Together
Financing the farmer should be the
result of teamwork. The banker and
the farmer should consider each other
as confidential advisers. The farmer
TO Investments, and the banker needs
more information on the possibilities
OF returns on farm investments well
placed No rlght.minded farmer ought
TO object TO n careful diagnosis of con
ditions before the loan is negotiated
Both parties are interested in having
the proposed investment pay the in
terest and eventually the principal
and also return a profit TO the farmer
There are times when tho banker
might loan to the farmer 10 the detri
ment OF the farmer himself, The
farmer who was kept from making a
heavy investment In land when land
values were at their peak Is today
blessing the banker for heading him
away from what would have resulted
In serious loss, II not bankruptcy.
Financing the farmer is a job that
requires clear thinking and sound
Judgment, The underlying principles
OF profitable loan or Investment
need TO be carefully considered by all
parties interested. Two heads are
hotter than one, and when two or
more men get together in sympathetic
contact. determined 10 weigh the va
rious possibilities OF success and fail
uro, and then act upon their united
Judgment. then the farmer is well
financed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

successful banking experience. and
that bank examiners be selected from
those having the requisite qualifica-
tons.
A careful study and survey OF state
bank supervision has been made with
the cooperation of State Bank Com
missloners and state bankers to bring
out the high lights OF successful SUI
pervision, and at the same time indi-
cate remediable weaknesses, as the
basis for formulating model code
OF law dealing with bank supervision.
and also for developing public opinion
In favor of its general adoption.
This survey shows that In forty-one
states Bank Commissioners are ap-
pointed by the governors and gener.
ally hold office during their pleas
ure" In two states they are chosen
by popular election. in others they
are chosen by banking board, but
In only few is the advice of organ
tied banking considered. In Missis-
sippi the selection is made by con-
vention OF delegates from the state
chartered banks.
Long Terms Make Burcauerats
The term OF Office was found to
range from two years to six. The
majority of recommendation favor a
hve-year term. reasoning that a long
term OF life tenure tended toward
bureaucracy in office, while a short
term was condemned on the grounds
that the Bank Commissioner would
scarcely have time TO become thor.
oughly conversant with his field OF
work before the expiration of his
term of service and the public would
lose the fruits of his experience. A
five year term is long enough to per-
NIT his rendering useful service
through capltalizing his experience
and then II he is found capable the
chances OF his reappointment would
be strong.
1t was found that duties other than
bank supervision are frequently i'm
posed on the banking department.,
ranging from insurance matters to
irrigation projects and even state
hail insurance. The almost unani-
nous expression OF opinion is that the
position Of bank commissioner is a
task OF such outstanding importance
as to demand that he devote all his
time and attention strictly to prob
lens OF bank supervision and regula-
ton.
Some states impose no statutory
qualifications whatever for Bank
Commissioner. A number merely re-
quire that he have nominal quali6ca-
tions. in many cases purely negative.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Dangerous Duty, Breaking
Bad Ne,os to Old Kings

One of the most unpleasant duties
in royal courts of the Middle ages
and later-was the breaking OF bud
news to the sovereign; not only I'M
pleasant. in fact, but actually danger
Gus. Monarchs had not then arrived
nj the state Of enlightenment which
they are alleged to have reached now.
adays. They really believed them
selves 10 be as described in their
titles-God-appolnted, Victorious.
and so on. And. often being In point
Of character either unmltigated phys
icai hrgtes or feeble minded results of
inhreeding, they experienced the reac-
tlonS OF ili-brel children when their
vaniues or their purses were touched.
On receipt of bad news, they felt like
smashing something: and the most OBJ
vious something was the messenger.
To dash out the kneeling mans
brains with mace or slash his head
on with sword was most conven-
lent and logical method of revenglng
ones royal self on the nasty old world.
The fear Of death Is the real mother
OF Invention. The courtiers' messages
are sometimes masterpieces OF limiting.
Witness the method OF Informing
French king that his supposedly in
vinethle navy had been vanquished by
the English under most humiliating
circumstances.
The court jester took cup Of wine
and asked the king 20 drink 20 the
CONFUSION Of the cowarily English.
"Nowardiyr asked the king.
Yes said the jester. They have
50 proved themselves in a sea battle.
For when your brave Normans jumped
out OF their ships into the sea. the
English dared not follow them. "-By
b. r. Buckley in Adventure Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

I Only twenty states require actuu
banking experience varying from ons
to five years.
Powers OF Bank Commissioners
In the majority Of states. the Bank
Commissioner is given more or less
power TO approve or deny appiIca'
tions for charters Of state banks.
| Clearly this authority should be ex
! ercised chiefly with view to supply
| ing each community with safe, ade-
quate banking facilities. Hence the
Importance OF carefully weighing all
| factors involved such as the character
and responsibility OF the organizers
| and the community's needs for bank
| ing facilities. In the very nature Oh
| things no one is so well qualified to
| pass on charter questions as the Bank
! Commissioner. Comments from all
states favor granting the banking de-
partment large II not absolute juris-
diction In granting bank charters.
A number OF states now confer
more or less complete authority on
the state banking department TO act
as receiver in liquidating failed banks.
usually providing that the Bank Com
missioner must file a report with the
! court for approval. In other states
| the court names a receiver and the
| Bank Commissioner thereafter has no
| Jurisdiction or authority. The almost
| unanimous opinion OF bankers and
the Bank Commissioners is that
| authority should be placed in the
| banking department as 1t permits the
employment OF experienced bank ad.
illustrators in winding up the affairs
| OF a bank. is more expedient, eco
nomical and altogether more satlssac.
| Tory.
Changes Needed
The consensus as TO changes need
cd to strengthen the work OF the state
| banking departments is summarize
in the following recommendations:
/ l. Provide adequate salaries
O. Give Bank Commissioners large dis
| cretionary power In granting charters
| and enforcing bank regulations.
3. Remove the ONCE from partisan
| politics ~ providing for election OF
| nomination OF the Commissioners ey the
| bankers
| Provide for a sufficient number OF
examiners. with adequate pay. and free
| their appointment from politics.
| 8. Give the Banking Department full
| authority TO act as receiver In the case
| OF failed banks,
G. Make Bank Commissioners terms
/ i've years.
| Z Make requirements for Bank Com
| missioner eligibility not less tHAn five
| years Of successful banking experiences
! and well recognized executive ability.
Bank supervision, when wisely ard
impartially administered, is capable
OF rendering one OF the highest types
OF service a state can give its people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
HOW BANKERS HELP

Seventeen students are securing
an education In the Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture through financial
aid which the State BANKERS Assoeia.
ton Is giving. In 1923 the Associa.
ton increased its annual dues so as
to contribute toward the education
OF boys and girls In club work who
could not otherwise receive a higher
education. This year. therefore.
$1,000 was put into a trust fund with
tho College To be loaned TO students
who need help Il was placed In what
II known as the Presidents
Fund" q fund which has been receiy.
ms voluntary contributions from the
retiring presidentr OF the Bankers
Association since 1918 In amount
the fund is now SASS Fifty students
have been helped prior to this year.
making a total OF sixty seven.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26


all OF us making great mistake II
material things. Material things are
all right and ought to be emphasized
to some extent, but they should not
occupy more than their proper place
In the scheme OF things. over and
above and beyond them are the things
OF the intellect. and over and above
those are tho things OF the spirit, tho
finer things OF life. II. In reaching
out for material prosperity. We forget
those things. we may get the material
prosperity. but we will not get true
Joy and true happiness out OF life. !
want TO commend TO every one that,
In addition to striving for the good
things OF this life which are good In
their way. to remember the other
things also.
promise you II you do that, II will
not make any difference whether you
get great rewards or not: II will not
make any difference whether you ar.
rive at high position or not. You will
have instead a great inward satisfac-
ton. and you viii feel that you have
lived a pretty good life and had q
good time while you we're doing It.
Have your good time as you go
along Don't DO like the automo'
bilists that go whizzing over the coun.
try at sixty miles an hour and arrive
at their destinations at the end OF the
days run not having seon the beauties
Of the country they went through; hav.
ing seen nothing OF the birds or the
flowers. OF the streams and the trees
and the hills. but having Just totaled
up so many miles on such an expendi'
ture OF gas. Save on your gas and en-.
Joy the scenery as you go along
through life. Just put that into oper.
ation-save on your gas and see more
of the scenery
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26
Women Give Up Before
Little Things of Life?

Men smash and fall under big mis-
fortune, loss OF health or financial dis
aster Most women who fall fail just
because the little things of life have
defeated them.
Lady Diana Dun Cooper wrote an
article on this subject. She called IL
"When Women Faint"
In II she said: "when the woman
who fails coufesSes that after years
OF balf,heartcd struggle she at last
reached her opportunity but lacked the
motive power 10 seize Il. she spoke the
bitter truth OF many failures. /.
How many women Ny. OF from study,
concentration or rest Just to run out
o. tea or wCeA end yet
they expect that weatherceck success
TO register a steady wind"
And there. all In nutshell, you
have it--Ihe reason why women fail,
observes the Philadelphia Record.
As far as 'halthearted struggles"
80 there Is very little TO be aid. Com
petition Is too keen. every path In life
too crowded Tor half-heartcd efforts 10
succeed. Whatever your line may be,
your wish 60 succeed must be ardent.
You must wish II with your soul, your
heart, your mind. The lukewarm new
or succeeded and we even have bin
Heal authority that rather than that
It's best 10 be franSly cold.
So make M your mind 10 be one
thing or the other-to be as keen as
mustard or else 10 make no attempt.
But what about the women who are
as keen as mustard and who yet tall
through trlnny petty distraetionsf
Their only hope Is 20 develop a will
Tx iron and heart OF stone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-02-26

From June 10 September at the nu-
merous military training camps the
Red Gross provided information and
home service to the trainees. also In.
structlon In First Aid and Life Saving.
The entertainment and recreation
events at the various Army and Navy
hospitals reached nearly $500 during
the year. and occupational therapy "a
nine Naval hospitals gave construc.
tive and beneficial results and occu.
pied the time OF patients In the max.
ing OF useful and ornamental things.