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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
Minnesota Legislative Letter

made. 1t was on their advice that
most of the other senators fell into
line Thursday when the Lawson res
olution came before the upper house.
The eight senator's who still held out
against the investigation were Adams,
Johnson, c. A. Lund, Madigan, Man
gan, Millet, G. H. Sullivan, and Turn
ham. The resolution calls for the ap-
pointment by the lieutenant governor
of five senators to make the investi-
cation. They will have power to sum-
mon witnesses and compel them to
testify under oath-in fact, they will
have the same powers as a court of
law. The evidence will be taken down
and certified to the United States
senate, which, it is believed, will re-
open the sSchall-Johnson case 1t is
said that the Jacobs testimony is very
illuminating and, unless shaken,
proves Schall guilty of violation of
the corrupt practices act and of ac-
cepting money for his campaign from
bootleggers, with the promise that
they would be immune from interior
ence by the federal government in
plying their illicit trade. For ten
years or more Mr.. Jacobs was editor
and publisher of the Minnesota Har-
poon', a political organ which boost
ed Schall while congressman from the
tenth district and urged his elevation
to the United States senate both in
the special primary of 1923 and in
1924. During the latter campaign
he was in charge of the headquarters
of the Schall for Senator volunteer
committee at the West Hotel, Min
neapolis.
There will be no referendum in
Minnesota on the repeal of >the 18th
amendment or modification of the
Volstead act AS we predicted in
former letter, the temperance COM
mittee of the house assumed a hostile
attitude toward the referendum idea,
and SO reported to the house one day
last week. Some of the committee
favored it, however, and brought in
a minority report. For four hours
there was a heated debate in the
house chamber The speakers did not
confine themselves to the wisdom of
referendum, but swept the entire pro-
hibition field. The wet orators were
Mr.. Peterson of Duluth, Nellermoe of
Continued on Page Al
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
BOOSTS PINE COUNTY

B. H. Svien of Webster, S. D., who
owns So acres of land north of Kerr
rick, stopped off for short call at
Askov Monday while on his way to
Webster on business trip. Mr.. Svien
said that he expects to spend the
summer at Kerrick. that he likes
Pine county very much and that he
will encourage others from out in
his section to come here and locate
where they can become land owners
and builders and more Independent
than renters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
DEBATE AT NORTH STAR

Resolved, That the Dairy Cow is
More Profitable Than Sheep on the
Average Farm in Pine County" will
be the subject for debate to take
place at the North Star Farmers
Club hall, north of Askov, Friday eve
ming, March 18th. The affirmative
will be upheld by Mogens Tuxen, the
COW tester, and A. P. Jensen will
argue the negative side All who are
interested in the subject are invited
to come and take in the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP
ELECTIONS ARE INTERESTING
TOWN OF DOSEY

Supervisors-Chas. E. videen. w. C.
Chapman. Andrew Kindblom-
Address: cloverton, MINI.
Justice Of the Peace: IS. l. Austin
Constables. &C. ]. Ashlock. r. G. Schultz
TOWN OF FINLAYSON
Supervisors-Fred Anderson. E. B:
Greenwald. Christ Morgensen.
Address, Finlayson. MINI.
ju stsasef of the peaeeoJehn Paaison
Constables. Fred Makela, Gust Riden
TOWN OF HINCKLEY
Supervisors-Frank Johnson. Chas. Geb-
hart. Carl Schneider.
Address: Route 4. Hinekiey. MINI.
Justices of the Peace-Wm. Huike. S.
Kern.
Constable .,..............Jo Jos. Irlbeck
TOWN OF KEENE
J.. J. Moody.
Clerk Observation-Disclosures. Chas. o. Ables
Address: Cloverton. Mimi.
Justices of the Peace-Hazel M. Ables.
Charlie Johnson.
Constables-F. b. Johnson. J. A. Bent
TOWN OF KETTLE RIVER
Observation-Disclosures L. Price. Herman
Nortrup. Louis WINNER.
Clerk .................. August Brandt
Address: Willow River, Mimi.
Justice of the Peace August Brandt
Constables-James Flanagan. Walter
L. Price.
TOWN OF MISSION CREEK
Supervisors-Frank n. KubeSh, Frank
Runa, J. w. PlaSek.
Clerk ............... Frank Baumchen
Address: Route 2. Hinckley, Mimi.
Treasurer ............L l.. j. Ouradnik
Justice of the Peace. G. G. ChriStianSon
Constable Joseph Cerny
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
TO HEAD SAME SCHOOL
STH CONSECUTIVE TERN

Superintendent ]. A. Petska who
lras served as head of the Brook Park
Consolidated schools for the past
seven years, was reelected by unani-
nous vote for the eighth year at the
regular meeting of the board of edu-
cation Monday The entire faculty
has also been reelected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES
4 ARE EXPECTED IN THE
SCHALL ELECTION CASE

BY Overwhelming Vote the Minnesota
Senators Decide to Investigate
Charges Against the Blind States
man.-Drys i'm the House Vote
Down Bill for Referendum on Mod.
ificatiOn of the VOlstead Act Sen
atOr ROckne'S Public Statement
Attacking "Big Three" Answered
by Governor Christensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10

Miss Elizabeth Stephan, daughter
of Charles Stephan, died at the fam
lily home Wednesday morning last
week. She had been ill for some
time, suffering from yellow jaundice,
and when it was thought that her con-
dition was improving, the disease
took turn for the worse, causing
her death.
Elizabeth Stephan was one of Pine
City's most popular young women.
She was born here on February 3,
1899, and grew up in this community.
was graduated from the high school
later taking a post graduate course
in stenography. She was employed
in the local post office for some time
but during the past few years worked
at one of the large department stores
in st. Paul. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon from the fam
lily residence, Rev. Reinhardt of the
Presbyterian church officiating. She
is. survived by her parents, one
brother, Walter of Fargo, N. D., and
two sisters, Mrs. Mullins of st. Paul,
and Mrs. Solberg of Winnipeg.
On Monday evening, March 81, the
Twin Cities Trio will appear in con-
cert at the Family Theatre in Pine
City. This organization consists of
three artists. Alma Carlson Clark is
the violinist, Adelaide Pierce Ellies
is contralto soloist; and Violet Berg
Butler, pianist. This trio has had
considerable experience together, hav-
ing toured the middle west and Can
ada. Their program is varied one,
well suited to popular taste. The
program will be held under the au-
spices of the Epworth League of the
local M. e. church and the proceeds
will be given to the building fund of
the church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
TOWN Of BELDEN

Superyisors-G. F. Hanold. E. T. Hogan.
Anton S. Nordquist.
Clerk: Geo. w. RaSn
Address: KingSdale. Mimi.
Urea surer Mrs. l.. r. HanOld
Justice of the Peace. -. Geo. w. Rash
TOWN OF BROOK PARK
Observation-Disclosures Anderson. John
Bergwick, E. S. Hooker.
Clerk Otto H. Ziegier
Address: Brook Park. Mimi.
Treasurer ..C. S. Hoagland
Justices of the Peace-DaIe Hedrix, c.
F.. Maaske.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10

A farewell reception was given at
the Methodist church last Thursday
evening in honor of DIR. w. C. Hodg-
son. who is leaving for California.
DR.. Hodgson has been district super
intendent of the Minneapolis district
for the past two years and. has now
been called to be pastor of the Uni
versity church in Los Angeles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10

All the worlds stage and most
of the people thereon would rather
play than work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-10
North Branch Wins
Dec1amatory Contest
Pine City Won Second Place in
OratOry and HumOrOus.-Eliza-
beth Stephan Laid to Rest
Other County Seat Events.

North Branch walked away with
major honors in the Declamatory con-
test held last Wednesday evening.
Competing with representatives from
Rush City, Forest Lake, Lindstrom,
and Pine City, the North Branch
speakers won three firsts in each of
the divisions. The winners were
James Youngberg in oratory, Joyce
Schmidt in . dramatics, and Beth
Strait in the humorous. Pine City
won second in oratory, being repre-
scented by Wesley Flaten. Second in
humorous was won for Pine City by
Mildred Therrien. The contest was
a success and proved very interesting
to the large audience which packed
the theatre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
THE EVENING STORY

my son killed himself last week
| had suspected him of using drugs,
but could not detect him. Dago Pete
was tantalizing him, holding out for
an eXorbitant price, when Gregory
| lost control of himself and struck
| him. / thought, but was not sure,
! that / recognized him. could not
have sworn to it, but, Henry, my
heart told me. When my son took his
| life he left a letter for me in which
he told me of the agony of remorSe
| he had suffered You may read the
| letter"
He gave it to the other, who read
it. When he had finished he looked
up and his eyes were full of pity.
Poor boy! Poor Toni" lie held out
his hand and the other grasped it.
Thanks Henry. 1t is better so.
and better that he first rid the world
Of that fiend who ruined him and
many others. My son was not the
murderer; it was the one who first
induced him to NEEDLE with that hell
ish concoction. But you see now why
| ask for the pardon of young Had
ley?"
Yes, / will see that he is fully
eXonerated. 1t is not necessary that
your sons name be made public.
/ will give out a statement that the
guilty one MADE QylDS COnIeSSIOil'
and that for his family's sake the
name is withheld. You have suffered,
Tom! / cannot criticize you. If it
were my son. He shuddered as he
thought of his own boy, the pride of
his heart II hope and trust Tom,
that there are yet bright days in store
for you You are still in your prime;
a fine, vigorous man. Would it be
encroaching on friendship to ask if
the lovely lady is--er-friendly?"
II told her the whole story, Henry,
and she understands. We are to be
married as soon as Mark is free. We
are going to start where we should
have started more than 20 years ago,
and I pray that the Indian Summer
Of our lives may compensate for our
disappointed youth"
And the governor grasped his
friends hand with a hearty Amen"
THE END.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
CHINESE WAR IN CHICAGO.
Nationalist League Engages in
Brawl with Toy Guns.

CHICAGO, February 9 R.-Chi-
cago Chinese started war of their
own with toy weapons yesterday.
About 100 members of the Chinese
Nationalist League engaged in free
for-all fight over election of officers,
arming themselves with toy weapons
from a novelty shop.
Casualties included half a dozen
bruised heads, score of bruised
shins and 60 prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
"Seen in the Dusk. F"

.HE governor rose and paced
the room, glancing worriedly
from time to time at his com
4 panion. Finally he stopped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Collar Lengths
$3.50 Ea.

Collar lengths of calf, in
brown, white, beige, and black
and white.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
LONGEVITY RECORD
ISSUE IS RAISED
Controller to Pass on Rights Of
Teachers Temporarily En-
ployed Elsewhere.
Wide World Photos.

A question raised by the Board of
Education as to whether public school
teachers of the District granted a
leave Of absence to teach in schools
of other cities are entitled to the an
nual longevity increment of 500 a
year while away was referred to
Controller General McCarl today by
the District Commissioners.
An adverse decision on this ques-
ton was rendered by District Auditor
Daniel j. Donovan several months
ago in the case 20 Miss NJ. Louise
Jacquette, who was granted n leave
of absence for the school year 1925
1926, to teach in the public schools
of Oakland, Calf. under an exchange
agreement whereby n teacher from
the Oakland school was appointed to
teach in the District schools.
When Miss Jaquette returned she
was allowed the salary next above the
salary received by her at the time she
started on leave. but she Contended
that when she took the leave of ab
sence she was under the impression
that she would be granted an addi
tion&l allowance of one years lOnSeV
ity increment for service in the Oak
land schools.
Auditor Donovan pointed out in his
decision that there is nothing in tho
| rules and regulations of the Board Ol
| Education or legislation that recog
nizes the right of school authorities
! TO enter into exchange agreement:
and that Miss Jaquette was granted
! leave without pay by the school boar(
| for the purpose Of teaching in the
| schools Of Oakland under the rule per
hitting a leave of absence withou
! pay. Under this rule the auditor helC
| a teacher has never been allowed
credit for service rendered during alb
! sence on such leave.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
NEW TRIAL OPENS
FOR MRS. SWEET|N
Miners Wife Convicted of
Murder in Love Pact
With Ex-MiniSter.
By the Associated Press.

MT. VERNON, ILL.,, September G.
The fate of Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, once
apparently sealed in a 35-year prison
sentence for the murder of her hus-
band, has again become an uncer-
tainty.
The drab. middle-aged miners wife
who was convicted of the murder
as the climax of love pact with
Lawrence Hight, unfrocked Metho-
dist minister, today was To start the
ordeal of the new trial granted her
by the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Sweetin had served more than
two years of her term when the SUI
preme Court order brought her back
from the Statewide Prison for the
new trial She won a re-trial on
grounds that she could not have been
tried with the former minister, who
now Is serving a life term for his
share in the murder.
A $4,000 fund raised by public sub
scription in southern Illinois, made
possible the appeal which won for
Mrs. Sweetin her new chance for lib
erty. Until returning from Stateville.
the 3Syear-old mother of three chill
dren, had been working as IL laun-
dress in the prison.
The murder for which Mrs. Sweetin
and Hight were convicted was com
mitted in 1924. when WiIford Sweetin,
a miner of Ina, died from poisoning.
A month later Nights wife, Mrs.
Anna Hight, died, also from poison
ing. An investigation was begun.
Hight was arrested and confessed. lie
implicated Mrs. Sweetin on grounds
that they plotted the deaths of their
mates so they would be free to marry.
Mrs. Sweetin later cofeSSed, but re-
pudiated her confession during the
trial
Evening star., 1927-09-06
Crowd Roars as Turtle Sprints Is Feet
To Take $3.50 Prize in Annual Classic

Most OF the contestants in the finals
headed toward the shade Of the grand
stand
With his head high. Billy B., passed
one shelled contestant after another.
While some OF the entrants stopped oc-
casionally or turned back, despite the
shouting of anxious owners. Billy B.,
rushed straight for the circle line.
Billy B., nearly lost the race. how
ever. when he became confused and
halted feet from the finish. A roar
from the grandstand apparently
lafmed him and he made "a final
squirt to victory.
Lindberghs and Gals Also Ran.
Mus PIN -Kah. owned by c. F. Briggs
of Fairfax. held the title of the speedl-
est terrapin during the last year.
Many "Lindberghs," Spirits" and
"Silent Gals" were entered.
The 80 finalists which participated in
the race were chosen from held OF
$3.50 turtles in a series Of 10 ellmlna'
tion races held this morning.
The winner of each heat received a
$50 prize.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
BY the Associated Fress.

By the Associated Fress.
PONCA CITY, Okla, September g.
Urged on by 10000 lusty voices after
he had faltered within feet of his
goal. Billy B., owned by Mayor Dale
Beaver Of Fairfax, okla, yesterday
won the fourth annual terrapin derby
al the 101 Ranch over a field of 50
other turtles. Billy BIS. time for the
75-foot course was 1 minute 2Sla sec
onds.
Buddy, owned by Bobby Barger. e.
year-old Fairfax boy took second
place, coming over the line after fol
lowing feet behind Billy B., the en-
tire distance.
= Some Quit Race for Shade.
Beaver received a purse of $3.50
while Barger was given second money
$3.50.
Third place went to a terrapn owned
by Misses Kathryn M. Laughlin Tulsa
stenographer, who received $500.
AS the starters raised the doors OF
the terrapin pen in the center of cir
Gle, $50 feet in diameter, the racers
set out for the finish line IS feet away
Evening star., 1927-09-06
CITIZENS SERVICE BODY
DIRECTORS VISIT COURTS
Douthitt and Colleagues View Sys-
tenn Under Which District
Tribunals Operate.

In order to obtain first-hand infor-
nation as to how the wheels of JUS
tice revolve in prohibition cases the
board of directors of the Citizens
Service Association visited the Dis.
trict Police Courts this morning.
Guided by Harry n. DOuthitt, field
marshal and drg agent of the asso-
citation. the party listened to several
cases in the courts of Judge MattinSly
and Judge SchulZe, but had no com
ment to make nor was their presence
in the courtroOms noted formally by
the bench. Mr.. Douthitt stated THAI
thB directors did not have any special
baSe in mind while visiting the courts,
but simply desired to view the gen.
eral system under which the District
courts operate. Besides Mr.. Douthitt
the party included Rev. DIR. f. M.
Ellison, secretary; Rev. n. b. Smith,
former councilman: Horace Stevenson
and Mrs. George Ross.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
AUSTEN COLGATE
CALLED BY DEATH
New Jersey Political Figure
Stricken While Entertain
ina Week End Guests.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOClditu fftS>.
ORANGE. y. J.. September g.
Col. Austen Colgate, vice president OF
Colgate & Co, soap manufacturers,
and prominent in New Jersey political
and military life, died at his Summer
home in Barnegat yesterday. He was
64 years old and a. bachelor.
Col. Colgate had for more than
year been suffering from heart dis
ease. which caused his death He
was entertaining week end guests Sat
urday night when he was stricken.
Death came early this morning.
He was for more than 80 years an
officer and member of the board of
the Colgate Co.
Elected to the State Senate from
Essex County in 1911. Col. ColgdLe
resigned his seat in 1916 to become
candidate against Walter r.. Edge for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor He was defeated by a narrow
plurality of 3.611 votes. As one of
the leaders in the new idea wing IF
the Republican party, he was elected
to the House of Assembly in 1905.
and reelected in 1907 and 1908.
He was IA delegate to the national
conventions of 1916 and 1924.
Col. Colgate, as a legislator, was in
strumental in enaCting laws reforming
the jury system. abolishing child labor.
establishing wOrkingmen's compensa-
ton and creating juvenile courts.
His military career began i'm 1883. as
a member of a Cavalry troop in New
York. In 1908 he was appointed per-
sonal aide and chief of staff to Gov.
Franklin Fort. and three years later
became. deputy adjutant general Of
New Jersey. with the rank of colonel.
Col. Colgate was born at Seven
Oaks, the family homestead in the
city. and maintained a lifelong resi-
dence there. He was graduated from
Yale in 1856.
Entering his fathers soap factory
after graduation, he was made a men,
ber of the firm 10 years later, and
became vice president when the con-
Germ was inCOrnOrate ted in 1908
Evening star., 1927-09-06
Columbia Heights
Invites Public to
"Aerial Outing

The public was invited today by
the Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association to attend the
aerial outing" planned by the as
sociation for Wednesday, Septem-
ber IA, at Hoover Field, near the
South end of the Highway Bridge.
The outing originally had been ar
ranged for the members and guests
of the association.
r. A. Levitan, general chairman
Of the committee in charge of the
outing, said today that admission
to the field will be free to the pub
lie and that carnival flying tickets
will entitle any one at the regular
charge to a special flight over Co
lumbia Heights as far north as
Park road. In the event of unfavor-
able weather the carnival will be
held on the first good flying day.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
Virginia Man Kills
68POisOnOusS Snakes
On Two Occasions
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CULPEPER, Va, September G.
Waverly Dyer of Ragged Noun
tain, just over the border from Cul-
pepper line, is counted as the cham
pion snake killer of all that district,
having killed GS of these reptiles
at two killings recently.
ON one occasion, Dyer killed 21
rattlesnakes and 8 cOpperheads.
And later he killed rattlers
and 33 copperheads. His method is
to run them out of their hiding
places in the rocks with a stick and
then shoot them with a small rifle.
According to Dyer, about 500 poi
sOnous snakes have been killed by
different persons in that section
during the present Summer. and
he himself hopes to have his record
well over 100 by October.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
WOMAN DRAWN FOR JURY.
Miss Elizabeth Dugan to Serve
With IS Male Members.

One woman and % men will COM
prise the jury panel in the District
Supreme Court for the month OF Sep
tember. They were qualified today by
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford. The
lone woman juror is Miss Elizabeth
Dugan, TIT Il street southeast. She
is a stenographer in the employ of
the Washington Gaslight Co. Il think
l am going to like the service" she
said. The only cases likely to come
before the new jury panel are lunacy
hearings.
Miss Janet Lake, the Cairo. was
also called for jury service, but was
excused because she is notary
public.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
LABORER IS KILLED
AFTER SHOOTING is
Man Accused Of Threatening Wife
Holds Home Against
Police.
BY the Associated Press.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. September g..
Wesley Cooksey. 39-year-old negro
laborer. armed with shotgun. held
his home last night for four hours
against police seeking him for threats
he had made against his wife.
Before he was brought out mortally
wounded, he had shot and wounded
16 persons--7 policemen and 9 by
ISLANDERS. Edward Sutheimer, chief of
detectives, was wounded seriously,
and a patrolman. Ray LangfOrd, was
struck i'll the head by a charge from
Cookseys shotgun. Chief of Police
Harry Anderson was shot in the hand.
Tear bombs failed to dislodge the
negro, who continued to pump shot
into the police and crowd that
pressed closely behind them. 1t
finally was necessary to set fire to
the house. Cooksey staggered forth
and died shortly afterward with sew.
eral bullets in his body.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
THREE TO BE HANGED
IN BALTIMORE FRIDAY
Two to Die for Staying in Mont
gomery County-Fourth
Awaits Execution.
Special Dispatch to The star.

BALTIMORE, September 6.-The
first triple hanging in Baltimore IN
the memory of prison ofhclals IS scheu-
MED for Friday, when three colored
men are doomed to die on the galloWs
for two crimes in separate sections OF
the State.
! The men are Ottie Simmons and
Arthur Swami, convicted of killing a
white map in Montgomery County.
and William Fl. Ross, convicted Oh
criminal assault on white woman In
Washington County.
With them in the death cells in the
penitentiary is Arthur Simmsn, also
colored, awaiting execution for Grim
inally assaulting a white woman in
Prince Georges County. The date of
Simms' execution has not yet been
fixed by Gov. Ritchie.