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New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

syndicalist Fascist state. tho other being complete transformation of the chamber of deputies into q non poll tical party. The scheme, as outlined by Mussolini after speeches by other leading Fascist. comprises:
 First. the number of senators shall be unlimited; Second, the senators shall be divided into two classes those appointed for life by the King from persons unqualified for mem. bership in the Fascist labor unions and those appointed for specific terms by the King on the recommen- dalton of the unions; third, those of the second class shall serve for nine years, and they must be forty years of age; fourth, the unions of labor CTS shall he entitled 10 appoint q number of senators, not less than that appointed by the unions of em- ployers.
 Premier Mussolini announced that control of syndlcalist activities will be vested In new central govern- mental organism.
 Two other important decisions were. one granting a seat in the Fas. cist grand council to a representative Of the general Fascist banking fed eration, and the other restricting the power of issuing currency to tho bank Of Italy, permitting the bank of Naples and the bank of Sicily 10 become strong individual institu- tions, particularly aiming at the de- velopment of southern Italy.
 Premier Mussolini will induct the new directorate into office on April 7 and will then preside over their monthly meetings
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
CONCERT SINGER KILLED
Thomas Spencer Who Figured in Suit Against the Duncan Sisters, Dies In Auto Crash.

Syracuse, N, r., March 3i Rl-- Thomas Spencer, S2, former singer and concert baritone. was killed carly today when n car which he was driving skiddcd off the road on n steep hill 1t Camillus near Syracuse, and crashed into telephone pole.
 Spencer's death followed by a few days the filing of c complaint in q $5O,0O0 suit against tho Duncan sis ters for alleged breach of contract resulting from Sponcer's dismissal while the Duncan show was in Bos~ ton. He annouccd at the same time that he would soon file suit for breach of promise to marry against Vivian Duncan, the youngest of the girls.
 N Spencer's stage career included an engagement with Kitty Gordon and q season with the Ifollies, as well as vaudeville and revue appoaranccs. He had been devotine the last winter 10 concert work.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
X. K. K. ALONE HAS
 RIGHT ID TITLE
Judge Rules on Ownership Of
 Name Of ''KIan"

Indianapolis, March 3l R,-,The knights of tho Ku Krux Klan or- Fani2ation Of Atlanta, Ga, holds sole right 10 the use of the word "klan." Judge Thomas W. Slick, decided in a suit in United States district court here today in enjoining the inde- pendent klan Of America from us. ing that namo. Judge Slick dld not rule on the request Of $500 ,000 dam ages asked hy tho plaintiff. That point was considered waived, as the plaintiff did not present cause for damages in its arguments and briefs.
 The permanent injunction also prohibits inc Independent klan of America from using the names, "Tho Knights of tho Ku Klux Klan," "The Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,' "The Ku Klux Klan," or the "klan." The independent klan,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
Artemas Ward Leaves
 Bemest to Harvard

New York, March 31 tPl-~Thc re- port of the estate of Artcmas Ward, wealthy advertising man, filed with the state tax commission. failed 10 reveal the wealth Of the tcstator, although his holdings are known to be very large.
 With the exception of sl,o75,oOO in specific boquosts, including st,- 0on,Ooo to his son, Artomas, Jr., the estate was left 10 Harvard univer- sity, q tax exempt institution.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

which had its inception in Muncie, Ind. about year ago, was further cnioined permanently from operat- Ing in any manner under any of the names "or any similar or like name or names"
 Everyone knows what organiza-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

ton is meant when he sees or hears tho word 'klan," Judge Slick ruled. Tt is a well established rule that courts will take iudiciai notice of what is common knowledge among mankind. The court in this case is bound 10 know that the word 'ktsn
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Nides for the return of property of German nationals held by the alien property custodian and the pay. ment for tho use of German ships Radio stations and patents taken and used by tho American govern mont durnig the great war. It au- thori2cs the government to borrow me money necessary to make such payments,
 Under thIs pnn the treasury pro- poses 10 wind up the entire war claims question within eight years.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
FIRE IN HAvMAND FACTORY

Limoges, France, March 31 Pl-- Fire which started in the Haviland porcelain factory here last night was still raging this morning. The dam ages will reach several million francs and about 500 workers will probably be made idle.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

has come to have a secondary mean. ing and designates the plaintiff, tho ku klux klan, and the word klans. man is name applied to the mem hers Of plaintiff organization"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31

Under the plan now before the Amnrican congress the United states treasury would pay immodi- otcly $l9o,o00,o0O in claims of American citizens against Germany on It's own account, trusting 10 q re- funding by the collection of Ger man separations, The plan pro-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-31
GERMAN PAPERS
 PUBLISH REPORTS
Give Space to Plan for Settle
 lnGnt Of Claims

Berlin, March 31 R)--The Ger man press has given prominent publication to dispatches from Washington describing the plan for the settlement Of war claims be- tween the United States and Ger many which was placed before con- gross Monday in Q bill presented by Representative Ogden l.. Mills Of New York.
 The papers assert that under this plan, the author of which is Acting Secretary Winston of the treasury, German business and industry would receive new impetus through the restitution by the United States of about 1,000,600,000 gold marks in cash and goods, even though the restitution would he "only in drops"
 The papers, however. stress the caution that the fate of the bill in congress cannot be foretold, and that even if it is passed much time must clapse before the money Is available in Germany.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1926-02-13

Just Enough The Morse handmaiden said to her mist ress: "Ay vent to das movie last night (note the careful preser vation of the dialect). The lady of the house inquired: "Scaram ouche?" And the girl said, No not yer mooch.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the County Auditor
of Pine county, Pine City, Mimi, un-
til one o'clock p. M, Sept. 9th, 1926,
for construction of one double % foot
standard steel beam concrete bridge,
length 46 feet, width of roadway 1S
feet. Locations: over Willow river,
in Section 33, Twp. 45, Range 10.
Plans and specifications may be
examined at the office of the County
Auditor, or may be obtained upon
payment of $1.00.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check or bidders bond payable
to the County Treasurer of Pine coun-
ty, for at least five per cent of the
amount of the proposal
The County Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids, and
to waive any defects.
BY order of the County Board, Pine
County, Minnesota.
Dated this Sth day of September,
1926.
ANDREW P. EDIN,
County Auditor.
(Sept. 9-23)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
BROOK PARK

Miss Alice Johnson of Cook, is
here for a visit.
Clarence Fosberg spent the week
end with his parents.
Mrs. Marlette went to Hinckley
Monday to see a doctor.
Mrs. A. L. Scofield spent few days
with friends in Minneapolis.
Henry Berndt sold his Chevrolet
sedan to Walter Westerman Monday.
Harold Rafferty,, while playing in
a box car Sunday, fell and broke his
arm.
Relatives from Minneapolis, visited
at the Gust Walquist home over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Mcclellan and
Henry Mcclellan motored to Milaca
Saturday.
Lloyd Vettling and Robert McClel-
Ian returned home from the harvest
fields Sunday.
Mrs. e. j. Wright left Thursday
for Minneapolis to attend the funeral
of her cousin.
Be sure and see Harold Lloyd in
'For Heavens Sake" at the town
hall, September 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Harte spent
few days last week with their son
and family at Pequot.
Mr. Wright and children motored
to Minneapolis Saturday and brought
Mrs. Wright back with them.
Mrs. Clifford MARITIME and Mrs. Les
ter Mollat spent few days here last
week at the home of e. S. Hooker.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy and Jack mo-
tored to Pequot Saturday Mr. Eddy
and Jack returned, leaving Mrs. Eddy
there for a weeks visit.
The Scofelds and Mrs. Hughes mo-
to Minneapolis and spent Sunday
with the Saffel family. Mrs. Hughes
stayed for a few days visit.
A surprise party was given in honor
of Lucille Williams birthday, Friday
night. About thirty friends attended
and a pleasant time was had by ALL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Park Township


Miss Meta billy spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Besse billy.
Swan Mattson and Charley Porkor-
ney were entertained at the w. j.
Clewitt home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Southerton and
family visited at the Adolph Larson
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Flagstad and daughter of Wis
consin, are visiting at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Rudd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sway and fam
lily and Mrs. Nelson and children
visited at the Nels Nelson home west
of Kerrick Sunday.
Adolph Larson bought a silo from
A. ]. Warren and is tearing it down,
expecting to have it set up and ready
to fill by the last of the week.
The Farm Bureau unit of Park
township met at the school house
Thursday evening. The subjects un-
der discussion were the feeding and
caring of dairy cattle, and co-opera-
ton in the community. Mr.. Berg
gave a talk on the dairy cattle and
Mr.. Livers on cooperation. Lunch
was served by the Mesdames Rudd,
Olson, and Kvasnicka.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Coolidge Returns To Capitol

Paul Smiths N. Y.-This is ego
ing home" week at the summer
White House.. The President and
Mrs. Coolidge will break camp, re-
turning to Washington on the same
special train that brought them to
the Adirondacks early in July. The
President will say goodbye to the
two men with whom he has spent
many of the happiest. hours of his
vacation. This pair of friends is Os.
car Otis and Ormon Doty, the Adiron-
dacks woodsmen who have acted as
Mr.. Coolidge's guides. In their COM
pany the President has fished and
tramped, joked and chatted, gone
hungry and thirsty, wet and cold, and
from them he has obtained many
closeups of natures lavish treasures
of mountain and forest. The chief
executives fondness for fishing, and
his ability to shuttle off the cares of
office have been fathered in large
measure, his friends say, by the re-
ciprocal interest which Mr.. Coolidge
and his guides have taken in each
other.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

ESTATE OF CARL E. SORENSEN
State of Minnesota, County of Pine,
in Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Carl
e.. Sorensen, decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having been granted to Oline M.
SorenSen.
1T IS ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is,
limited to six months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday, the
18th day of March, 1927, at one
o'clock p. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court. House at Pine
City, in said County, be, and the same
hereby is fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Askov
American as provided by law.
Dated September 7th, 1926.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate.
(Sept. 9-23)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Floods Hit Eight Kansas Towns

Emporia, Kan.-Three persons were
known to have lost their lives, hun,
dreds were homeless or marooned in
their houses, and damage to livestock
and buildings was mounting steadily,
as flood waters of the Neosho, Cotton
wood and Verdigris rivers swept south.
eastern Kansas following rains which
in some sections approached cloud
burst proportions. Starting at the
headwaters of the three rivers, the
flood swept southeast through EN-
poria, Madison, Burlington and inter
mediate points, swelling in volume as
It came. Water threatened house.
holders who fed for their lives.
Many, taken unawares, were rescued
in rowboats from the roofs and Sec
ond stories of their homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
GRONINGEN

Miss Myrtle Haglin spent the week
end at her home. -,.
w. H. Erickson of Superior, spent
Sunday with his mother here.
John Miller spent several days with
his family at Loganyille, Wis.
o. e. Oslund motored to Mime
apolis and spent Sunday with rela-
tives.
Kelly Schwartz motored down
from Duluth and spent the week end
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nyberg and family
and Miss Louise Brabec spent Sunday
at Pine lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trap returned
Friday from Hill City and Hibbing,
after spending two weeks visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Foyle and family
and Mrs. O'Connor returned to Chi
cago, after visiting at the VIM
Trap home.
Julia Raynor returned Sunday eve
ming to her school work at Cloquet
after visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Raynor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
THEREON ...,..

Estate of julius Slot, also known
as Julius F. Slott.
State of Minnesota, County of Pine,
in Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of JUL
Jus Slot, also known as julius F..
Slot, Decedent.
Letters testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Hedvig Slot.
1T is ORDERED, That the time
whiting which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is, linn
tied to six months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday,
the 14th day of March, 1927, at one
o'clock p. M, in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Pine
City, in said County, be, and the same
hereby is fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon and
the examination, adjustment and al
loWance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Askov
American as provided by law.
Dated September 9th, 1926.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate
(Sept. 5000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
LAKE ELEVEN

Miss Mildred Swanson is quite Ill
at her home.
Carl Swanson of Minneapolis, is Wis
iting at the John Swanson home.
Miss Melvie Nelson spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Nels Nelson.
Mrs. Richard Swanson entertained
the Larkin club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Erickson received word
that a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford Kingsley of ST. Paul
on Sept 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Welshinger and
daughter, Miss Shirley, of Duluth
spent few days at the Nels Nelson
home the past week.
John Carlson of st. Paul, is visiting
at the Andrew Wallin home. Mr.
Carlson leaves this week for Florida
where he. will spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lund of Moline, ILL.,,
visited at the Oscar Felt home one
day last week. The Lunds were old
neighbors of the Felt family, when
they lived in Moline.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
IS MEXICANSARE
SLAIN IN HUNT
Fifty Are Rounded Up in Rosen-
thai KiIIing-Three Die As
Kidnapers' Aids.

Mexico City-Ten bandit suspects
believed to have taken part in the
kidnapping and murder of Jacob Ro.
seminal, aged American, have been
killed, along with three other mem
bers Of the outlaw band who were
brought into this city and who con-
fessed implication in the murder.
Mexican troops still are searching the
district where the crime was COM
mitted.
Seven suspected outlaws were
killed by federal soldiers in clash
near Huitzilac, where Rosenthal was
kidnapped. Three suspects were killed
the night before in the same district.
ALI armed men are being stopped and
questioned by troops, as under the re-
cent law the carrying of arms Is for
hidden. The three prisoners who were
brought to this city had been captured
near the scene of the outrage. They
were picked out by Joseph Ruff, Ro-
senthal's son-in-law, from lineup Of
80 prisoners, and identified by him as
part of the gang that robbed his party
and kidnapped his elderly relative, who
later was killed by his captors when
q rescue was imminent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
GRASSTON

A. T. Westrom made a business trip
to Pine City Friday.
George Bruntenfelt had dental
work done at Braham this week.
The Grasston ball team lost the
championship to Cambridge Sunday.
G. A. Bruntenfelt has started dig
ging potatoes and reports fair yield
Save your tears and fatten your
steers, cause it is goin' to rain some
more.
Mrs. L. o. Cote has taken her share
of the prizes at the Mora and Pine
City fairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Swenson and
family attended the Pine City fair
Wednesday.
The haying and silo filling has
been postponed for time because of
too much moisture.
Mr.. Johnson has had quite a siege
of rheumatism and we sincerely hope
he will improve rapidly.
Ben Anderson informs us that he
has received SO ribbons at the various
fairs, with Cambridge left yet.
julius Nelson and Peter Sjodin, our
able garage men of Grasston, were
trying out the roads in Pine county
Friday.
A. j. Weiss is now the proud pos
SCISSOR of new WHY'S knight coupe
purchased through the A. T. Westrom
agency.
We are glad to see our genial store
keeper, Charles Johnson, around again
if he does have to get around with
the aid of crutches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Iowa Flood DAMAGE $5,OOO,OOO

Sioux City, IOWa-Wlth damage al
ready done estimated at close to S.
O00, 900, food waters which inundated
vast areas in northwestern Iowa,
were receding at most points and the
crisis was believed to have passed.
Principal damage was done along the
Floyd and Big Sioux river valleys and
their tributaries which were fed by
torrential rains which fell over the
entire territory Friday night. Loss to
the railroads of northwestern Iowa
will exceed $2,OOO,OOO officials of the
various lines estimated. Sioux City's
loss probably will climb to over the
100000 mark as also will the loss of
Hawaren, Iowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
League Accepts Bust of Wilson

Geneva-The new council Of the
League of Nations, enlarged to IA
members by election in the assembly,
and having present DR.. Gustave Stress
semann as the representative of the
German republic, began its session
with an act of homage to Woodrow
Wilson, as founder of the league. This
homage took the form of accepting
in advance a bust of the late -presi-
dent, which will be presented to the
league by Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Cald-
we'll of New York. It will be exc
cuted by Bryant Baker, the American
sculptor, and it is understood will re-
ceive the approval of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson before being placed in the
palace Of the league.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Jardine O. KS Forest Roads

Washington-A statement Of gov
ernmental policy in regard to the
preservation of Superior national for
est, which represents a compromise
between conflicting interests in the
problem, was issued here by Secretary
of Agriculture William M. Jardine.
Secretary Jardine approved the use
of federal funds in building a seven
mile stretch of road from Ely to
Fernberg, but his statement did not
.pnrove federal aid for longer stretch
flom Fernberg to Gunfiint Lake and
Gunf1int lake to Seagull lake, the
building of which would mean the COM
pletion of a rounds highway from
Grand Marais to Ely.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
N. w. Radio Show at Minneapolis

Minneapolis-One hundred thousand
persons are expected to visit the fifth
annual Northwest Radio show at the
Armory, September II to October 2,
to inspect more than 300 exhibits and
enjoy special entertainment programs
at afternoon and night shows. SIM
plicity will be the feature of exhibits,
virtually all of which are expected to
show the trend toward making the
listeners task easier and reception
better.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Franco German Statesmen Agree

Geneva, Switzerland-The foreign
ministers of France and Germany are
reported to have achieved much pro-
gress in laying down a basis for an
accord between the two countries not
only on all problems existing between
them directly, hut on all problems
where they may be mutually in
terested. M. BRAND would not re-
veal what questions were discussed at
the meeting with DR.. Stresemann. It
is understood the gradual reduction Of
French forces Of occupation was can
vassed, and also possible pooling, of
economic and financial interests based
on the theory that what Europe most
needs at present is economic pros
perity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

Gary's Eishtieth Birthday Approaching
New York-Elbert II. Gary is tend
ing strictly to business daily, as his
eightieth birthday approaches, that
there is considerable doubt in Wall
Street of reports that he is going to
retire as chairman of United States
Steel, which he has directed for
quarter century.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

Washington-This is $1,000,0 00,.
900 turnover day with Uncle Sam.
He is taking in s300,000,O00 in in.
come taxes and selling $300,000,0 900
in certificates while retiring $500.
100000 in other certificates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
KlpIinu Book Out.

New York-Rudyard Kipling's first
book of new fiction in 10 years makes
its appearance. The noted author,
for whom grave fears for his life were
held short time ago, has chosen to
name his new volume 'Debits and
Credits"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Minnesotas Republican Administration has, a.

Vigorously opposed Feder-
al encroachment on State
rights.
Initiated survey to curb
crime situation.
A vote for Republican
candidates is a vote for
public officials who under.
stand Minnesota's prob
lens; who, by party affiIl-
alton, can do the most for
Minnesota.
Issued by Ludwig l. Roe.
Montevideo. Mimi. Repub-
lican voluntary committee
for which regular adver-
Using rates will be paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Claims Record at Sea.

Swansea, England - Miss Anna
Dale, an immigration inspector,
claims the marine travel record of all
time for passengers with a total of
100000 miles. She is now on her
fifty-sixth round trip to New Zea-
land.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

Established budget sys-
tenn.
Reocsanized State Gov.
eminent.
Stopped increase in State
expenditures.
Prevented local and State
salary increases.
Urged adequate farm leg.
islatlon, railroad rate re-
auctions, development of
water ways and policy of
conservation Of states
5 natural resources.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

American Vessel Aground Off Sweden.
Stockholm-The American steamer
Schenectady struck on a rock while
being towed into Holmsund harbor
during storm. Three steamers are
standing by.