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The Washington times., 1926-04-17
SOUTH GAINS IN
BUILDING

NEW YORK, April 17.-Building
construction in the South for the
first quarter Of 1926 broke all pre-
-vious records. reaching the tremen-
dous total of $21s,743,s 10-a gain of
81 per cent over the corresponding
period in 1925-according to Stats
tics compiled by the Building Con.
struction Research Bureau Of G. /.
Miller & Co., nationally known in
vestment house, specializing in
building construction.
Figures compiled by the Miller
Research Bureau showed that build
ing activity throughout the sixteen
Southern States proceeded undated
and that Florida continued to lead
in construction volume. In % Flor.
ida cities, where comparisons are
available, a total of $59, 1895 in
building permits were recorded as
against $27 LAS ,562 last year, a gain
Of Ia per Gently far the largest
Increase OF any Southern State.
Figures compiled by the Florida
State Chamber Of Commerce showed
that In rs Florida towns, the total
for the quarter was $73,21S,655.
Evidence Of the tremendous con-
StEuCLAOH dCllNlCy III the SOuIup II
was stated, is also found in figures
In actual building contracts award
ed during the first quarter as re-
ported by r. w. Dodge Corporation.
Nine Southern States reported con-
tracts totaling $237 ,557, 600 as COM
pared with $13S. 20S,000 in the same
period in 1925. Florida, with
gain of 155 per cent, and North
Carolina, with an increase of 1872
per cent, lead all other Southern
States in new contracts awarded in
March.
Miami, Houston and Atlanta are
grouped at the top of leading cities
Of the farther South for the first
quarter Of 1926. With the exception
Of Birmingham, New Orleans and
Memphis, Texas and Florida cities
dominate the remainder of the list
The permits by States for the quar-
ter follow:
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
LYON VILLAGE
BEAUTY KEPT

Lyon and Fitch, Incorporated,
owner of Lyon Village, has shown by
it's development that it Is in agree
ment with the opinions Of civic lead
ers who lament the destruction Of
the beautiful wooded sections In
Washington through the use Of
steam shevels in leveling down the
rolling terrain so as to provide build
ing sites for row and senidetached
houses.
Lyon Village has been developed
so as to preserve the natural beauty
Of the landscapes that nature has
provided. Curved streets. land
scaped parks at many street inter.
sections. houses located in harmony
with the lot contours, splendid viStas.
street lights, tennis courts, q large
community park and a community
house site; these make Lyon Village
an unusual and delightful place to
live. Each house Is Handicapped by
the resident architect at the expense
Of the company.
HeSGf1CI:OnS as TO the pFlc0, IOca-
ton and ownership Of houses are in
effect. AS new sections are opened
restrictions as to the architecture
and quality of building materials are
being added. A sinking fund Of ap-
proximately s25O.00O has been ere
ated to guarantee maintenance OF the
high class improvements which go
with the property.
The owners feel that they have
sensed the public demand as re-
Elected by the great success Of the
project. Already 105 houses have
been erected in the village. The resi-
dents have a nourishing civic asso'
citation.
Lyon Village will benefit mate.
rally from the completion of the
Arlington Memorial Bridge. The
new buses of the latest design
which will operate over both routes
into Lyon Village about May 1, win
serve those patrons who do not care
to drive their own cars.
Truly Lyon Village IL an impor'
tant and interesting part Of Greater
Washington with its future million
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
NEWSPAPERMAN
IN REALTY

Forrest H. Riordan, native Wash.
ingtonian, well known newspaper
man and late advertising manager
of the Army and Navy Journal, Is
the latest to desert the newspaper
profession to enter the real estate
field. He is now associated with
the sales department Of Herald Har.
Dor Inc, developers of the extensive
summer colony on the Severn River.
I'm the old days I was satisfied
with the old swimming hole at the
canal or in the Potomac" says Mr..
Riordan. II never realized there
was such a delightful salt water
bathing beach SO close to Wash
ington until visited Herald Harbor.
After visiting the harbur, real
lied what had caused So many OF
my Washington friends to purchase
summer home sites there"
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
Opera Romance Begun
In u. S. to Climax
I'm London

LONDON, April ia ro-
nance which began in Chicago
will shortly have its sequel in
London, it became known today
with the announcement that the
noted baritone, Cesare Formichi,
and the Norwegian singer,
Grace Hoist, would be married
here shortly.
Miss Hoist went to the
United States in 1922 to study
singing. Formichi overheard
her as she practiced portions
of the opera "Die Walkuere,"
in a Chicago studio. He was
charmed by her voice, obtained
an introduction and shortly
thereafter proposed.
The couple are both giving
song recitals in London at
present.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
REAL TORS Plan
TULSA TRIP

The Washington Real Estate
Board is fully confident that it
will have the largest delegation
ever sent to the annual convention
Of the National Association OF Real
Estate Boards when it leaves Wash
ington Saturday, June S, to attend
the annual gathering at Tulsa,
Okla.
Under the chairmanship OF H..
Clifford Bangs, a special commit
tee has been working for the past
few weeks making the arrange
nnents necessary to take the local
realtors to Tulsa and back. More
than one hundred members OF the
board with their wives are ex'
pected to take this trip and take
active part in the convention which
il the largest annual business gath
erinR in the country. A number
of problems and matters Of impor-
lance dealing with and affecting the
real estate business Of the National
Capital as well as the beauttfica-
ton Of Washington will take up
considerable time of the local men.
The National Association already
has gone on record in approving
the extensive development Of Wash
ington with a view to making 1t
the most beautiful capital in the
world. This activity on the part
Of the National Association was
lrgely brought about through the
interest Of the local real estate men
at previous conventions and means
that the members of the associ-
alton, $50 constituent boards
throughout the country, are COM
nitted to actively support the de-
velopn,ent OF Washington along
comprehensive lines.
A special train will convey the
local realtors and 1t is expected
that this train will be the last
word in transportation equipment.
The special train which conveyed
the Washington realtors to Detroit
was the talk Of the convention
there last year. The Mayo Hotel
In Tulsa has been set aside for the
Washingtonians. Besides Mr.. Bangs.
chairman of the committee, the
other members are Arthur Carr,
Clarence F. Donohoe, w. c. Miller,
Theodore Judd, J. F. Nj. Bowie,
Horace G. Smithy, Waverly Tay-
Tor, Earl Mcintosh, A. H. Lawson,
Munroe Warren and A. e. Land
voigt.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
REALTORS WILL CONVENE
IN HISTORIC OLD CITY

Historic interest Is strong in the
region around Tulsa, Okla, which
realtors will visit in June for the
nineteenth annual convntion of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards.
The big bend of the Arkansas
River, on which the town is stu,
ated, marks the ancient three
cornered junction of the boundary
lines of the Cherokee, Creek and
Usage Indian nations. The original
location of "Talsi'' or "TuIsey
Town" was chosen by Indians as a
meeting place for their councils be-
cause of tradition that there
would never be a storm of serious
consequence in that spot
However, the Topography Of the
region may account for the super
stjtion. Tulsans say that weather
records bear out the tradition.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
WINS WATCH IN NEAT
SCORE CARD CONTEST

For keeping the neatest and
most correct score card during
the opening baseball game between
Washington and Philadelphia Tues.
day. Joseph l.. Morrissey, connected
with the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, wins from the Kay Jewelry
Company, 4O7 Seventh st. n. W.,
one Of the famous Illinois Sterling
17-jewel watches.
Kirk Miller, sporting editor OF
The Washington Times. was the
Judge. He considered a batch of
score cards sent in to the jewelry
company Immediately after the
game. He said that Mr.. Nor
rissey's was as accurate as. the
most experienced sports writer
keeps and far heater.
Filled out score cards were sent
by baseball fans in response to an
advertisement published by Kay
Jewelry Company in Mondays
Times. In it's advertisement the
company printed blank score card
and offered the watch as a prize.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
HERALD HARBOR
SEASON OPEN

Tba 1926 season at Herald Har-
hor was formally usllered In last
sunday when the Herald Harbof
Country Club staged the first or
series of outings at the popular
summer resort. The affair took the
form Of an oyster roast and 9 large
contingent was present from WASH
ington, Baltimore, Annapolis ana
intermediate points.
oysters, in many styles, mot
dogs" kraut and the trimmings.
were had In abundance and special
music was furnished by the BAND
from the washington postof1ice.
Judge George g. Lehnerf, OF bar
timore, and Jacob Lesher, OF WASH
ington, the latter chairman OF the
social committee of the club were IN
charge Of the festivities.
other members Of the COMMITTEES
who were present to lend hand
ia the success Of the roast were:
Mrs. Clara r. Lilly, J. p. Hail,
Martin Schubert. Miss Ada r.
Fowler, Jacob Wagner, Miss Emily
Mills, and Mrs. Sadie Newell.
During. the day pilgrimages We're
made to all sections OF the l1ar-
Dor, where improvements MADE
during the winter were inspected.
Much praise was heard OF the ex-
tensiye improvements in and near
shelton Park. The mile OF new
rustic fence has been completed.
flower beds have been put I'M g new
road has been built to South River.
side Drive and Bluff Point, and
many new homes have been com
pIeted during the winter season.
Many visited the new Palisades
section OF the Harbor, recenuy
opened. Up to this time only per
sons holding deeds to Herald Har-
Dor property are privileged 70 PUT
chase property In the new sectlon.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
SISTERS, ART STUDENTS,
GUILTY OF LARCENY

NEW YORK, April 17.-Henrietta
Deming, %. and her sister, Gather.
inc. Is, art students, were found
guilty on charges OF petty larceny
today.
They admitted they had stolen
scarfs and stockings on a dare.
Sentence was suspended and they
were placed on probation for IL
months.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
JAPAN SENDS BE-GEMMED
PAGODA TO SESQUI SHOW

TOKYO, April ia five-story
pagoda. three feet high and with
$500 pearls set in platinum, will
be one of the features of Japan's
exhibition at the Sesqui-centennial
Exposition at Philadelphia this year.
The pearls used are valued at
1896, 900 and the whole structure
Is worth much more.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
GIRL ASKS $4,000 EACH
FOR LOSS OF FINE TOES

NEW YORK, April 17.-How
much is girls toe worth?
Ten thousand dollars each, is the
answer of Miss Anna Caroline Gull
lem, who is suing the New York
Central Railroad Company for $780,
900, the value she places on five
toes which she says were cut off
by a train.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
ARMY OFFICER CLEARED
OF BURGLARY CHARGE

SALINAS, Cal. April 17.-Lieu.
tenant Clarence K. Akin was found
mot guilty of attempted burglary
after only Is minutes delibecation
nv the jury.
Lieutenant Akin Jumped VI
from his seat as the words Were
read, and grasped his wlfe In his
lieutenant Akin was tried on q
barge of attempted safe cracking.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
RHINELANDER FIGHTS
FOR RESIDENCE STREET

NEW YORK, April 17.-Philip
Rhinelander started a court fight
today to uphold an agreement made
75 years ago to keep Fifty-second
Street. between Fifth and Sixth Ave
nues, a residence district.
Benjamin Winter, a millionaire
realtor. who came here a penniIesS
tailor. is attempting to build bust.
ness blocks on the street.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
Banking Institute Dance

The spring dance of the Washing
ton chapter, American Institute OF
Banking, will be held this evening
at the Willard Hotel. Joseph z.
Yerkes. A. e. Henze, Miss Catherine
Krieg, Miss Lois A. White and Elmer
O'Hara form the committee in
charge.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
JAILED FOR SPEEDING
TO HURRY AIR MAIL

IOWA, CITY, Iowa, April II.
Even the urgent delivery of Uncle
Sans air mail is no excuse for
speeding, Mayor j. J. Carroll ruled
here today when he fined G. f..
REIN, driver of a mail truck operat-
ing between the landing field and
postoffice, for violating speed laws.
Rehn went to Jail for two days
when he declined to pay a S. fine.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
Falls Dead at PIow

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, April IT.
George Sours. aged so, fell dead
while blowing a lot in the southern
suburbs of Hagerstown yesterday,
his body being found in q furrow
behind the pillow. His death was
caused by heart failure.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
First Spring Hike

The first spring hike OF the wild
Flower Preservation society Wiil
start tomorrow morning at io'IS
xensington. Nd.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
Billiards Sweep NORWAY

LONDON, April 17.-Terrific
billiards. are sweeping Northern
Sweden and Norway today, accord.
ing to Copenhagen advices. Snow
IL feet deep covers the country.
side and all trains are snowbound.
The Washington times., 1926-04-17
Auto Thief Escapes

CHELSEA, Mass, April I7.-An
auto thief, pursued by police, lodged
a nan OF bullets, crashed the car
INTO pole, and escaped after en-
uangerlng traffic and pedestrians.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
FINLAYSON

Oscar Johnson is improving his
farm buildings by the addition of q
new frame silo.
The faculty of the Sandstone high
school spent Sunday at the Hoglund
cottage at Pine lake.
BY installing a new furnace, Geo.
Faudskar has made his residence
comfortable for the winter.
Miss Alma Bonneville left Thurs
day, enroute to Duluth. From there
she goes to Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lulling and family
and Geo. Hoena of st. Paul, spent
Sunday at the Tony bosch home.
Mrs. Neitz's father, Mr.. Christian
son of Rochester, drove up Friday,
leaving Saturday enroute to Brainerd.
Grandma Wicks has been on the
sick list the nast few days. At pres
ent she is recovering but is still con-
fined to the bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Bishop, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Andy Smith and Miss Edith
Todd were dinner guests at the J..
Molloy home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurr, and sons, John
and Arthur, and Mary Buggie, drove
up from Minneapolis to spend Sunday
at the Ed Buggie home.
Victor and Lester Shafer went to
the Twin Cities Friday. Victor re-
turned Sunday and Lester remained
to resume his studies at the State
University.
Rev. Reeves will hold services at
the Methodist Episcopal church at IL
a. m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Everyone is cordially
invited to attend.
John Ahlborn has taken the con-
tract to erect a large round barn
for Emil Nordstrom. 1t is to be
stone up to the plate, with a, stone
silo in the center.
Mrs. ]. j. Mellum and little son,
Dickie, returned Tuesday to Grand
Forks where they will join Mr.. Mel
lum before proceeding on to Califor-
MIA to spend the winter
After a week spent at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bowers, Mr..
and Mrs. Harris Campbell returned
to Des-, Moines, Iowa, Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Peterson and little
daughter, Betty Mae, remained a day
longer.
There seems to be some mystery
connected with the house parties so
much in vogue in the Pine River
community. This is the latest ar
ticle handed the reporter: There
was another dance at the Joe Koen-
ing home Saturday night. Every
body had an enjoyable time. Mr..
Otterover and Kenneth Ellison fur
nished the music. Betty was there
with her load. Guess who it is"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
FLOWERS FOR THE LIVING

AS it is always interesting to keep
in touch with our young people after
they leave the home community to
progress and to rejoice with them
when they make success CT what
ever they undertake to do, a sugges-
ton has been made that series of
articles pertaining to their Individual
work be published that others may
know the facts and may perhaps be
inspired to go and do likewise.
This week we have obtained au-
thentic information regarding young
man who has grown to manhood in
our midst, Rex Ryan, the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ryan, who
reside on a farm about three miles
northeast of Finlayson.
After trying various occupations he
decided to become representative
for the New York Life Insurance Co.
By hard work, concentrated effort,
and the determination to succeed, he
has nearly reached the top, as only
one other stands between him and the
goal.
In 1925 he distinguished himself
by being sixteenth on the list. As
there were over nine thousand field
men in the company's service during
the greater part of the year, this rec
ord speaks for itself.
During the month Of June, 1926,
when other agents were striving for
records, as the club year ends that
month, Rex stood second in the
United States and Canada. AS he
was competing with nearly ten thou
sand brilliant men and women repre-
sentatives of the company, this is
a very distinguished position to
achieve.
These facts are taken from letters
of congratulation written him by the
company.
AT present, Rex is residing with
his wife and daughter at Champaign,
Ill.
Many are the friends in this COM
munity who join in wishing him con-
tinued success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
RUTLEDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Detko and three
children left Monday for Carlton, to
visit the Chester Beck family. Mr..
Detko returned Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Detko was home on a
visit over Sunday, returning to Will
low River, Monday.
Mrs. Underhill and son, Art. and
Miss Mitchell motored to Saltwater
and Minneapolis Sunday, returning
the same evening, except Miss Nit
chell who remained in MINNEAPOLIS.
where she will have some dental work
done.
Mrs. Underhill and Mrs. Kappohaa
motored to Sandstone, Friday and
called on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, accompanied
by other friends, motored up from
ST. Paul, and spent Sunday at the
Guss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bloomberg of Stur-
geon Lake. called on friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cich of Sturgeon
Lake, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. r. Bowers and Mrs. M. Jen-
sen who have been confined to their
homes on account of lame ankles,
will soon be able to be about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Jones, accom-
panied the minister to Finlayson
Sunday to attend service at the M.
E. church.
Sunday, Oct 10, at 2 p. m, Rev.
Reeves of Hamlin University, will con-
duct services here in the M. e.
church, and will continue to do so
every other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodge of Duluth, spent Sunday
afternoon at the d. S. Scott home.
Mrs. M. Slime spent Sunday in the
Cities visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Schubert transacted business
in Finlayson between trains Tuesday.
A. F. Bowers of Finlayson, was in
town Monday on official business.
Mrs. Rondo and Mr. Scott went
Monday to Sandstone, where Mrs.
Rondo had her aching tooth taken
care of.
The N. P. painters are here paint
ing all buildings belonging to the N.
P. railway, also bridges.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
HOLYOKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McCauley of Du-
luth, spent the week end at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Zinter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roth Wheale, and
Mrs. Wheale's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thorell of Cloquet, visited at the D.
Wheale home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. B. McCuskey and
son, Richard. were business callers
in Superior, Monday.
Fritz Oltmanns was a business cal
Ter in Duluth, Tuesday.
Mrs. Paulos, formerly Miss Hattie
Rentz, spent the week end at the
home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Wicklund re-
turned Friday from a motor trip to
Minneapolis and vicinity.
Amos Jennings and son, DeForrest,
returned Saturday evening from a
visit in Fairmont and vicinity.
The annual Farmers Picnic which
was held at the schoolhouse Satur-
day, was success, although the
winds were rather cold. A bounteous
dinner helped to. start the ball roll
ing. Inc UdIl game, married men
VS.. single men, was won by the mar
ried men. The dance in the even
ing was largely attended.
Mrs. Brancel of Kerrick, spent Sat-
urday in Holyoke, visiting with old
neighbors and friends.
The Misses Alice and Lillian Sund-
berg of Superior, attended the dance
Saturday night.
Miss Helen Zinter, Miss Lillian
Lindberg, and Miss Esther Jacobson,
who are attending high school in
Duluth, were at their respective
homes over Sunday.
Clarence Rykken who suffered
greatly from an attack of appendicitis:
and pleurisy, is improving.
Several of the parents of calf club
members, met with H. B. McCuskey
for a short business session Thursday
evening. Lunch was served and a
social hour was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mile Bell of Duluth, who has
been the guest of her friend, Mrs.
John Clark, for week, returned
home Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30

Give your boy or girl typewriter
they are in stock at the American
office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
VICTIM OF AUTO
ACCIDENT PASSES
Sophia Will, Finlayson Young
Lady, Injured Eight Months
Ago, Dies After Much Suffer
ing.

Sophia Will, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Will, passed into the
Great Beyond, Sept 10, 1926, at the
home of her parents.
Sophia was born Aug. 81, 1908, at
Benson, Neb., being only 18 years Of
age at her death.
On Jan. 10, 1926, while out riding
with several companions she was in
an auto wreck, which resulted in her
back being broken.
Immediately she was taken to the
Sandstone hospital and later to the
University hospital. After several
weeks of medical treatment there she
was brought home, a cripple confined
to the bed and chair.
For eight months she suffered un-
told agony but through it all was
very patient, always trying to see the
brighter side.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30

Dear Sophia has gone forever
From the earth she loved so well,
She has passed the mystic river
Where she will forever dwell.
She is happy with the angels,
Clothed in robes of purest white,
Where no harm can e'er befall her
In the land where there's no night
Her eyes are closed forever
From the scenes of trouble and care,
She has left the earth forever
And has trod the golden stair.
No more on earth we'll see her,
But in the land above
There will not be any parting
From the dear ones that we love.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
PUZZLING RELATION

Elizabeth came to school one day In
state OF suppressed excitement. Co
Ing straight to the teachers desk, she
exclaimed, exultantly:
Tve.got new little sister,
How very NICE replied the teacher.
Yes" said Elizabeth; 'but this Is
only half-sister."
"Why. that doesn't make any DIFF
ference, does A3'
mo, but I never can understand
where the ether half is."-Harper's
Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30

Besides her father and mother, two
sisters and two brothers are left to
miss her. Services were held at the
Catholic church, Sept. %, Father
Ahern officiating. Six of her girl
cousins were pallbearers and the
Requiem Mass was held for the de-
ceased. Interment was made in the
local cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity is extended to the family in
their bereavement.