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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
mWdd)in5tonL Letter
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Washington, March 23.-With the
capital city fairly we'll deserted of its
legislative leaders. public attention
turns to the President and his activi-
ties. Every bit of political or econ
omic discussion is carefully scrutin-
lied and examined in an effort to find
the magic mineral 1928. The
paigns are usually remembered by the
date, and the next selection for the
presidency will be made next year.
Though no plan can assume definite
shape until late autumn, the political
leaders of the political parties are
turning their attention to the question
of taxes. Based upon the estimated
surplus it is predicted that Congress
will be in a position to cut 100000
900 from the tax bill which is con-
siderably higher than previously es-
timated by the Treasury Department.
The government has applied the sur
plus for the current fiscal year to the
retirement of portion of the national
debt.
Next year affords an ideal oppor-
tunity to make a hit with the tax
payers. This will be possible, of
course, if Congress does not over
reach itself in expenditures for the
next fiscal year. 1t is obvious that
there will be a struggle between Con-
gress and the President as to methods
of tax reduction. The question of po-
litical advantages will unquestionably
Influence tax reduction legislation.
Nobody expects the Ways and Means
Committee of Congress to meet until
the fall, and at that time they will
have better knowledge of the sit
uation because the second installment
of the taxes will be paid into the
Treasury by that time.
The 1928 influence is already felt
in the larger cities of the country.
The headquarters of the political
parties in Washington are flooded
with propositions and appeals for the
selection of these various cities for
the 1928 convention San Francisco
is conducting a systematic campaign
for both the Republican and Democra-
tic conventions. Chicago, ST. Louis,
Baltimore, Boston, and New York are
all actively Interested. While the
question of finances is the most i'm
portant factor, there is no doubt that
the geographical selection of the con-
vention cities is almost as important
in political life. Frequently the des-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
Minnesota Legislative Letter

So far Jacobs has been the only
witness. Questioned by NJ Kinkead.
the Lawson attorney, he has told in
detail of his relations with Senator
Schall since 1914, how he boosted
Schall in his Minnesota Harpoon"
while the Senator was in congress;
how he was the senator's chief worker
torial primary of 1923, when Schall
tried for the Republican nomination
without success; how he took the
leading part in the campaign of 1924,
both in the primaries and at the gen.
eral election; how he established
paid expenses by money received from
various individuals, mostly blindpig
gers, bootleggers and others who had
trouble with the federal government
in connection with the sale of intoxi-
cants; how he, told Schall about GER
tain persons willing to give to the
campaign, if they were helped in their
troubles with Uncle Sam; how Schall
cautioned him to be careful and gave
him to understand that he must not
be held accountable for anything that
happened.
Senator Schall is present at the
hearings; so is Magnus johnson and
most of the lieutenants of the two in
their campaign of 1924. The hearings
are being held in the house chamber
where there is plenty OF room, but
not too much for the crowd. Most of
the spectators seem to be friends of
the blind senator
The senate finance committee, of
which A. j. Rockne is chairman,
shows every intention of using its own
judgment in making up the appropria-
ton allowances, without reference to
the recommendation of the big
Three" or the wishes of the state adj
ministration. Here is a report of
their proceedings on Thursday of last
week:
They added something like 100000
to the budget for educational institu-
lions as recommended by the big
Three" thus increasing the burden
which the budget must shake off if
it comes through the legislature with
expenditures of only $40,000,O00 for
the biennium, as Governor Christian
son hopes.
The committee already has recon-
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Action of Senate Finance Committee
Indicates Appropriations Will Be
Above $40,0O0,000 Limit OF Gov
ernOr.
By Martin w. Odland.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 22-It looks
as if the biggest jam of unfinished
legislation in the history of the Min
nesota legislature is in process of for
nation as the end Of the season
draws near. Hundreds of bills are
on general orders and the calendar
of the two houses and the number
will increase rapidly from day to day.
Most of them are of little Importance,
but here and there in the jam are
some that ought to receive final con-
sideration and which could have been
acted upon if the members had taken
their jobs more seriously and had
wasted less time on non-essentials.
The Schall investigation began
Wednesday night with Senator Blan-
chard of Anoka presiding; with three
attorneys, including the redoubtable
Tom Davis, representing the blind
senator; with another representing
Magnus Johnson; with still another
on hand to protect the interests of A.
N. Jacobs, the chief witness, and with
a sixth retained as the personal rep
resentative of Senator Victor E. Law
son, author of the investigation reso-
luton. So, if the number of attor
neys is criterion, the investigation
ought to be success. Also, if the
size of the crowd of spectators counts
for anything, it ought to be success
full venture.
Much interest attaches to thp an
pearance of Tom Davis in the case.
1t may be that he appears just because
he was offered good fee; again, it
may be that there is political signi-
ficance attached to his connection
with the hearing. He is very active
at the hearing and is doing his share
to make A. N. Jacobs realize that his
present situation is not an enviable
one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
WILL NOT PURCHASE
SNOW PLOW, TRACTOR
County Commissioners Made
Decision Monday After Hearing
Arguments Pro and COn.-Le-
giOn to Have Get-tO-Gether at
Pine City, April 6.

The board of county commissioners
ming, March 21st The most impor-
tant question to come before the board
was whether or not the county should
purchase the snow pillow and tractor,
bids for which had been called for
at previous meeting. After some
purchase the tractor or pillow. The
commissioners took their action after
having listened to many arguments
for and against the measure, and
made special effort. to act according
to what they felt to be the prevailing
opinion of the taxpayers. At the an
nual town meetings in Chengwatana
and Pokegama, informal votes were
taken on the matter of the county
purchasing the snow pillow, and the
voters expressed themselves against
the matter.
concert to a well filled house last
Monday evening. The Trio consisted
of Alma Carlson Clark, violinist;
Adelaide Pierce Ellies, contralto SOLO
list; and Frances Griebenow, pianist.
The opening number, MacDowell's
Medley in C sharp minor, given by
Miss Griebenow, was a piano solo for
the left hand, and as rendered by her,
pleased the audience because of be-
ing a masterful rendition of a very
difficult selection. Mrs. Clark's violin
solos were also well received. Among
the selections played by Mrs. Clark
were "Cavatina" by Raft; "The Bee
by Schubert; "Berceuse from JOcelyn'
by GODDARD, and "Obertass' by Wien
awski. She plays with ease and grace
and her performance pleased the au-
dience more and more as the pro-
gram advanced The contralto soloist
sang for her opening number, Spring
song of the Robin Woman" from the
American opera, "Shanawis" In her
second appearance on the program
she sang Garry me back to Old Vir-
ginny" with particular charm and
feeling that gripped the audience
Her rendering of Nursery Rhymes
and 1.-THE House that Jack Built
appealed. strongly to the younger per-
sons present, being given with con-
siderable expression. The program
was we'll balanced and thoroughly en-
joyed. The Epworth League of the
M. E. church, under whose auspices
the program was given, prOfited to
the extent of about fifty dollars.
CONTINUED on Page Al
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
CHARRED BODIES OF TWO
men FOUND in FIRE RUINS

was on Dec. End when letter was
received by Bruno relatives.
Receiving no response to several
letters written, VIM. Harmon, broth
er of one of the unfortunate men, left
Tuesday for the woods to make in
vestigation. A telephone message
from him this forenoon is to the eff
feet that the charred bodies were
found in the ruins of a shanty that
had burned to the ground. Both were
young men and unmarried.
The bodies will arrive in Bruno
Friday forenoon and the funeral will
be held from the Swedish Lutheran
church that afternoon at 2 o'clock
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24

Several cars consisting of Oddfel-
lows of the local lodge drove to Bar
mum Monday evening where they
witnessed some degree work, after
which they were entertained at play
ing cards, followed by a real feed
which everyone present relished.
Mrs. Earl Lyon, Homer and Thomas
Dredge of Minneapolis, are spending
the week at the home of their par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. DIR. Dredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Olson left for
Minneapolis Monday to spend a few
days visiting friends and relatives.
Geo. Mcneil left for Crookston Mon
day to resume his work at railroading
after spending a few days at home.
Mrs. James Broderick and family
left sfor their home in Kelly Lake
Tuesday after spending a few days
visiting at the home of Mrs. Broder-
ick's father, Hans Jepsen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
SANDSTONE FATHERS
AND SONS. BANQUET

Tuesday evening the people of this
community again revealed their ap-
probation of the Boy Scout ofganiza-
ton, at the fathers and sons banquet
at the Masonic temple, when fathers
and sons numbering almost two hun
dred gathered at the festive tables.
The attendance exceeded the sanguine
expectations of the caterers. Three
tables were set the entire length of
the spacious temple ball room at
which it was found unable to seat
all that were present at one time.
The hall and tables were beautifully
decorated, the color scheme being red
white and blue. The program which
followed Immediately after the meal
was very interesting and some very
good talks on scout work was heard,
These meetings are of great benefit
to the public in getting acquainted
with the scout work, and the number
of attendants have grown each year
showing that the organization is get
ting the support of most everyone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
A Family Newspaper
DARE TO Do OUR DUTY

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as we understand it.
Abraham Lincoln
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA THURSDAY MARCH a. 1927
SPRING TERM OF
COURT BEGINS APR. A

The spring term of court of the
Ninteenth Judicial district will open
at Pine City on April 4th, with Alfred
p Stolberg of Center City, presiding.
The grand jurors will convene at the
court house at 10 a. m. on April 4,
and the petit jurors on April 5, at
10 a. m.
Following is a list of the jurors:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
FIRE PERMITS

Permits for the burning of brush
and stump piles may be gotten from
any of the three supervisors in Par
fridge township. They are Adolf
Jensen, D. ]. Adolphsen, and Chris.
Frederiksen. Now that the snow is
vanished it is necessary to get a
permit for burning from a fire war
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
Geo. kowatz and Henry Han
non, Bruno Men, Trapping and
Hunting in Northern Mime
sofa Burned to Death in
Shanty.

The charred bodies of two young
single men, from Bruno, was found to-
day near Wales, Mimi, in the neigh
borhood of Two Harbors. The men
were George Kowatz and Henry Han
non. They had gone up in the woods
to spend the winter at trapping and
hunting. The last heard from them
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
TOWNSHIPS, VILLAGES
SCHOOLS GET MONEY
Tax Money Distribution Was
Made Over the County the Past
Week by Auditor Andrew p.
Edin.

The county auditors office was a
busy place the past week mailing out
warrants to the various school, town.
ship and village treasurers, this being
the annual spring tax distribution.
The school warrants include the state
aids and appointments available at
this time.
The amounts are as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
Villages.

den and for the convenience of settlers
all three supervisors have been desig-
mated wardens in Partridge town.
ship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-24
SCHALL HEARING ATTENDED
BY INTERESTED THRONG

A. N. Jacobs Testimony Seems to be
All that was Claimed for it i'm
Advance of the Investigation
Schall Present.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
GREEN LEADS
HI IN SCORING
Totals 271 Points During Sea-
son Just Past-Terry
Second

Captain William Green, with a
total point score of 271 points, led
field and foul goals totalled for the
the Maroon basketball players in
basketball seaosn just closed
Announcement of the points which
were scored during the season was
made today at the High school.
Paul Terry, star forward, was the
next in point scoring, with 144
tallies. Green played a forward
and center. while Terry was for
ward. Both played through prac-
tically every game.
Captain-elect Miller was third
in scoring with "a points. Miller
played forward and center,
alternating with Green.
Other points scored were Stanley
Saracinsky, guard. 81; Jack Brad
ley, guard, 20; Robert Green,
forward, IS; Martin, guard, for
ward, 8; 5rasso, guard, 8.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01

and Connie Mack have reached an
agreement whereby the pick Of the
two teams, with Guy Wilson as
general overseer, and the Feni-
more Wolves as critics, will play
here Saturday afternoons against
the worlds best. Sunday games
will be played either at Absecon
Highlands or Cardiff. A committee
headed by the Mayors of those two
fiourishing cities. aided by Mayor
Charles E. Jackson and Mayor
Observation-Disclosures, Of Kant
indit, Pa, will decide the place.
Both the Highlands and Cardiff
residents are up in arms over the
matter, and Sheriff Jim Cimino has
the Ku Kiux Klan surrounding
both towns TO prevent armed men
from going out with murder in the
whites of their eyes
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01

"Ty" Helfrich has a right to a
little JOY these days. For one of his
former students is making good on
a college baseball team
His name is Norman Myers, and
he will be remembered as a gradu-
ate of the local high school in the
class of 1925. "Norms" as he is
better known, was a hurler while
in high school. When he gradual
ed he did a bit of pitching for the
Pleasantvilie Regulars.
And now he is one of the main
stays of the pitching staff of Tenn
pie University. He left last Mon
day for the annual southern trip
Temple plays Georgetown and e
number of southern colleges and
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
NORM MEYERS is MAINSTAY OF
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY BALL TEAM
Former Maroon Pitching Star Best Coach Martin Has VIII
Face Best College Teams in East
This Spring

universities before returning to
Philadelphia.
Coach Martin declares that the
bulk Of the work will be divided
between Myers and hurler who
answers to the name of Hockieser
this season. Temple meets some Of
the best teams in the east this
year, including Penn, Lafayette,
Brown, Villanova, the Quantico
Marines, etc.
While in high school Norm"
displayed pitching ability that was
good, and it was predicted that he
would make his mark in college.
"Ty" for years watched baseball
players bloom and leave as they
played with the high school mines
Some who were good players either
didn't go to college, or if they did,
they took up some other sport.
There was Borden Painter, who
went to Syracuse. Painter used to
be one of the mainstays on the Ma
room nine, playing the infeld. Ev-
eryone thought he would be a col
lege ball player. But instead, he
took up another sport, lacrosse, and
is perhaps making a greater name
for himself than if he had taken
up baseball.
At Rutgers, however, Emory
Risley is assistant manager OF
baseball, and is another boy "Ty'
s watching with pride.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
The
Sport Shop
by
JOSEPH w. WALKER.

Another local boy is doomed to
the fate of world wide publicity as
news is given out officially that
John Moretti, we'll known automo-
bile racer, OF this city, will drive
Major H. o. D. Seagrave's racing
monster, the Mystery S." on the
Atlantic Speedway racetrack May T..
John, who started racing as soon
as he could ride somebody else's
bicycle, expects to push the huge
machine up to at least 300 miles
an hour. He has not announced
his full plans, but they will be 1e-
leased sometime in the very near
future
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01

Helfrich has decided that each
player will have a cute pink ribbon
fastened TO his uniform The rib
bons will be furnished by the girl
friend
The object is to prevent the
players from sliding into bases and
falling down in an attempt to in
tercept hard hit balls. They will
always remember the ribbon must
be kept clean, and so viii not slide,
the coach believes.
This will help them get out
faster, and the game will be
over quicker, giving them
chance to get home and down
for a bit of sofa duty before
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
STEP RIGHT Up
MR.. OLDFIELD, JR.
Local Machine Drivers Given
Chance to Race on Speed
way Track
PLAN STOCK CAR RACE

A stock car automobile race, the
first one to be held in the east for
; fifteen years, is now definitely
assured for the Atlantic City Speed
way, near Hammonton, for May 7.
The race will be run as an added
feature to the 200 mile national
championship, and, although all
details are not yet completed, the
plans are to hold a sixty mile
event for cars of the same design
as those which are daily driven
dEon the highways, the only
changes being that the tops, wind
shields and tenders will be re-
moved as safety precaution, and
the wooden wheels will be re,
placed with wire ones, to better
withstand the added strain of high
speed on a board course.
A feature of the race will be
that every driver and mechanician
will be compelled to make his own
tire changes. There will be no
stopping at the pits TO take advant-
age of the apparatus generally
used to change tires during a race,
for every car will carry its own
little jack and tire changing tools
with which they must make their
own changes where ever the tires
happen to blow out.
In short. the stock car event
promises TO be one of the most
interesting races seen in this
locality since the days of the old
Fairmount Park road contests,
which, at that time, when interest
in automobiles was at an even
greater fever heighth than now,
drew thousands of spectators to
the course to witness the daring
driving of the pilots of the various
makes of cars.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
MILLER SLATED
TO HURL FIRST
GAME OF SEASON
Veterans Back To Take Places
in Lineup - Team
Seems Strong

Pleasantville High school pulls
up the curtain on the baseball
season tomorrow afternoon at the
Floral avenue bali park when
Coach "Ty" Helfrich sends his 1927
nine against Tuckerton High
school
Just what kind of team has
been in the making at the High
school is a matter of conjecture
Even Coach Helfrich himself does
not know, and will not be able to
judge until after they take the
field for the first contest.
With the veterans he has return
ing, however, it is expected mat
strong aggregation will attempt
to batter Tuckerton down. The
majority of the men starting
Saturday are veterans of last year,
and are batters to be feared
Although Coach Helfrich has not
as yet selected the lineup which is
sure to start, it is expected that
o. Miller will do the hurting for
the Maroon tomorrow afternoon.
Leeds will be the second part of
the battery, receiving Miller's
offerings.
The infield will be composed of
Dey at first, Jack Thompson at
second, w. Green at short stop,
and Joe Thompson at third base.
Hudson will be given a chance at
the initial sack before the contest
is over
Christian, Steelman and Field
will play the outfield. Kinsey will
be given chance in the wide opeE
spaces sometime during the after
noon.
Coach Helfrich has two other
pitchers in the persons of Somers
and Bradley, who may be given a
chance should things get a bit
rough, or prove a. bit easy.
The batting order will be as fol.
lows: Dey, JACK Thompson, W.
Green, Joe Thompson, Christian.
SkeelRlafl, F1yld, Leeds, o. Miller.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
Maroon Opposes Tuckerton at Park Tomorro,
S ORD S POINT S
EmirS Average Moves Up When He Moves On
By NORMAN E. BROWN.

Clearwater, Fla, April Emil
Meusel will play with the Brook
lyn Dodgers the coming season.
Which situation ought to streng
then the Dodger out1eld-and boost
Emil's batting average 40 or 50
points.
Emil is one Of basebalrs globe
trotters. His sightseeing trips
since he broke into the game, have
included choo-choo rides from the
Pacific Coast to Washington, D. c.;
Washington to Elmira. n. Y; Ell
mira to Birmingham, Ala; Birm-
ingham to Chicago; Chicago to Los
Angeles; Los Angeles to Philadel
phia; Philadelphia to New York.
And now a thrilling trolley ride
from the Polo Grounds to Brook
lyn, home of Wilbert Robinson,
trolley dodgers and one end of the
bridge.
The National League part of the
Meusel family broke into baseball
with the Fresno, Cal, team in the
California League back in 1913, but
finished the season with Los Ange-
les in the Pacific Coast circuit.
His batting average at the close Of
the season was .283. The Wash
ington Senators gave him a trial
and then farmed him out to FL
mira. And on the strength Of the
nice train rides they gave him, Emil
proceeded to hit .329-42 points
higher.
From Elmira he was sent to Bir-
ningham and then, after a brief
once-over by the Cubs, was shipped
back to Los Angeles. Old scenery
and nothing to urge him on. The
Phillies bought him in 1913 and the
ride around the National League
circuit spurred him on again. After
hitting .279 his first season with
the Quaker City outfit, he proceed
ed to boost his average to 305 and
then 3O9.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
HAROLD
- CARLSON
Nominating HAROLD CARLSON.

Because he stands out as a star
pitcher in any sitting-even with
the Phillies.
Because he looms as the "ace"
of the team Stuffy McInnis hopes
to keep in the National League for
six months
Because he won II games and
lost but II last season, with the
team wallowing in last place.
Because he hopes to better that
record this year, with better in
field behind him and the brainy
Stuffy to direct his own teams at
tack.
And because he is one Of the few
men to hold a two-year contract.
Which relieves him of the worry
of signing another next fall-al-
though it automatically sentences
him to another year in Philadel-
phia.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01
"spooners'' Tong kssown

Nowadays when lovers glide into
the dark and whisper words of love
they are called "spooners." The
origin of the word ''spooning' goes
back nearly 500 years. In the days
when a young man called on the
girl for some time he would sooner
or later, present her with a love
spoon" This was q handmade
utensil with two bowls on a single
stem. meaning that an engagement
was soon 10 fOllow-Grit.
The Pleasantville press., 1927-04-01

Any automobile owner is eligible
to enter his car in this race. No
restrictions have been placed upon
the kind or power of the cars which
will be raced. The entries can also
be accepted from the factories,
should they decide to enter the
event which, is the first of a
series that now seems assured for
the' United States.