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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

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Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-The
stock exchanges of the country are not
the only places where heavy trading
may be found these days. In the
cloak rooms and on the floor of the
Senate and House the well-known
game of bartering is openly played.
The Sixty-ninth Congress will auto
matically expire on March 4, and
political trading is highly essential.
The legislative jam at present has
reached such proportions that no one
can predict with any degree of GER
tainty as to the final outcome. 1t is
believed that many important legis-
lative measures which the country
expected would be written into the
statues will never reach vote.
There are two or three individuals
in the Senate, particularly, who are
notorious for blocking legislation by
utilizing parliamentary devices avail
able under the present rules of pro-
cedure. AS rule these men are
haranged privately in the cloak
rooms, and sometimes at their desks
ON the floor by Senators promoting
certain measures and fearing the pro-
longed objections, which will prevent
vote. Usually on one day of every
week the Senate has a calendar
day., or an agreement to vote on these
measures which they place on the
schedule or calendar.
The calendar is no more than a
list of bills, orders and resolutions
which are to be taken up consecutive
ly unless otherwise provided In the
corridors and in private Offices of SEN
ators and congressman visitors to
Washington hear the words "unani-
nous consent. 1t is a parliamentary
rule which gives one man the power
to block or delay action on important
measures. BY simply stating objec-
ton to the consideration of the bill
a lone objector may postpone a vote
on hundreds of measures. y Hence,
the overtures from proponents of var
ious measures in the cloak rooms.
Politicians, generally, are wonder
ing as to the possible outcome of an
alliance between the advocates of
farm relief and branch bank legisla-
ton. 1t has been customary to find
banking organizations opposed to Or
ganized farm groups, but these econ
omic blocs have banded together, ap-
parently, to force consideration of
their respective proposals. 1t has
been referred to facetiously as "the
union of Wall and Main Strests."
The outcome of this unusual combin-
alton may have an effect upon the
organization of the SEVENTEEN Con-
gress. The feeling exists that the
sponsors for branch banks and farm
legislation in reality want to place
the blame for the failure of the legis-
lation on the President for political
reasons.
AS this session draws to a close
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
DENHAM FARMERS GET
GOOD CREAMERY RETURNS

nual meeting of the Denham Far
mers' Cooperative Creamery Associ-
alton held at Denham on Feb 8,
showed that the creamery had an in
come of S102,512.81 from sales of
butter, cream, and buttermilk during
for butterfat during that period.
There was a total of 240,976 pounds
of butter made and the average net
price received for butter was 42c.
The per cent of overrdn was 23.1Go.
The average price paid for butterfat
(sweet creamy was 47.5c and the
average for butterfat >(sour creamy
was 42.5c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

The drive for funds for Wiseman
memorial was started Friday evening
and several meetings we're held in
the townships near Pine City. On
account of the bad roads some of
these meetings were not well attended
but the general sentiment expressed
was in favor of doing something for
the memory of the Doctor who so
faithfully served this community.
Subscription lists were started in
many of the townships and responses
were generous. Plans are to complete
work on the park just north of the
water tank, and call this Wiseman
Memorial Park and if funds raised
permit, building of some sort will
be erected in the park. Doctor Wise
man was much interested in the park
and furnished number of trees for it,
supervising the planting of them
himself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
MORA BESTED BY
SANDSTONE HIGH
Final Score 30 to 15.-Hans
Troolin Injured by Circular
Saw.-Margaret Robertson in
Auto Accident, but not Hurt.

Another basket ball gameAwas adj
ded to Sandstone's winning list last
Friday evening before a large crowd
of fans, when the Mora high school
cagers were decisively beaten by the
Sandstone five by a 20 to Is score.
During the first three quarters both
teams seemed way off form. The
players either muffed the ball or the
shots went wild, with Mora missing
nine chances to make free throws,
while Sandstone missed five. The
third quarter ended IA to 6 with
Sandstone leading. Then came the
fourth quarter with Sandstone playing
comparatively brilliant basket ball,
allowing Mora nine points and made
fifteen for themselves. This was the
last conference game to be played on
the local floor. The Sandstone team
will play at Cambridge next Friday
evening for return game. This sea-
son Sandstone defeated Cambridge on
the local floor.
The preliminary game last Friday
evening between the senior and fresh
man girls teams was one of the best
games played by the girls this season;
although the freshmen were defeated
by score of ~ to Is it was a very
interesting game to watch. The SEN
iors showed remarkable team work
and the ball was sent time and again
through the ring.
Hans Troolin met with a very pain
full injury Monday forenoon while
operating a circle saw at the Hansen
Sash and Door factory. Mr.. Troolin
was in the act of ripping two-inch
strip when the saw struck knot and
broke off part of the strip which be-
came caught on the saw and was
hurled against his face. The piece
hit the corner of his mouth, knocking
out some of his teeth and tearing the
fleshy part of the cheek well back on
his face. He was rushed to the hos
pital and DR.. Boiling found it neces-
sary to insert sixteen stitches to mend
his face. He was taken to his home
after the operation and his condition
seems to be showing very satisfactory
improvements.
Miss Margaret Robertson was par
ticipant in an auto accident last Fri
day evening on the Jefferson highway
while on her way here to visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Robertson. Miss Robertson who
teaches at Danvers, in company with
several other teachers of that place,
were riding to Minneapolis with the
superintendent, when the lights on
the car suddenly went out. Unable to
see the road, the driver applied the
brakes with the result that the car
skidded over to the side of the road
and rolled completely over. Passing
motorists assisted in freeing them
from the wreck and when it was dis
covered that no one was hurt, took
them on to Minneapolis. The car
was badly smashed up, especially the
top, and it seems very fortunate that
no one was hurt. Miss Robertson ar
rived home on the night train.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

The county commissioners met at
the court house Saturday afternoon
in a special meeting which was held
mainly for discussing the problem of
snow removal. A snow pillow is be-
ing demonstrated in the county which
the commissioners are considering
buying. Some discussion took place
regarding the proposition of buying
the pillow, there being several persons
in favor of it and several opposed on
account of the cost. A motion was
made and carried that the county pay
the cost of operating the pillow until
the next meeting which will be held
Monday, Feb. IA. A resolution was
also passed at this meeting asking
the State Highway Commission for
$4,000 aid in repairing the bridge over
Kettle river at the village of Sand
stone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
PAVING MAINTENANCE
COST $500 PER MILE
Gravel Road Upkeep is From
1913 to S2,332, State Highway
Figures for 1926 Show.

Maintenance of concrete pavements
on the Minnesota trunk highways
cost $3.50 for the average mile during
1926, according to figures compiled
by the Minnesota Highway depart
ment. Of this $50 is the maintenance
of the slab itself, including filling
cracks with tar and recasting any
places where settlement of the sub
grade caused breakage. The remain
der is for repair of shoulder grades,
snow fencing, snow removal, cleaning
right-of-way, and maintaining signs,
markers, culverts, and bridges.
Traffic on pavements varied from
392 cars per day ON one short stretch,
to 6,304, and averaged about 1900 per
day last summer. Maintenance of
pavements cost approximately the
same where traffic is light and where
it is heavy. On gravel roads the
maintenance cost varies directly with
the traffic, and it is also higher on
the roads that are not graded and
graveled to modern standards. On
first class gravel roads, which means
roads graded to a width of &c feet
or more and surfaced with at least
1000 cubic yards per mile, the main
tenance costs in 1926 were as follows:
Traffic under 200 cars per day. .$318
Traffic 201-425 cars per day.. 435
Traffic 426-625 cars per day.. 531
Traffic 626-S75 cars per day.. SAB
Traffic S76-1250 cars per day. ..913
Traffic 1251-1750 cars per day. 1926
In second class gravel roads are in
cluded those which are not graded to
trunk highway standards and which
have less than 1900 cubic yards of
gravel surfacing per mile. The aver
age maintenance cost on these roads
was as follows:
Traffic under 200 cars per day. $685.
Traffic 201-425 cars per day.. 40
Traffic 426-625 cars per day.. -. 512
Traffic 626-S75 cars per day. $50
Traffic S76-1250 cars per day. .1U42
Traffic 1250-1750 cars per day. 100
Traffic over 1850 cars per day. 1882
The figure on traffic under 200
cars per day" comes from a single
road, No. 4, in Koochiching county,
which owing to the swampy country
has required an unusually high main
tenance expenditure. The roads with
over 1,750 cars per day are roads
which are in urgent need of paving,
and the heavy traffic has necessitated
high maintenance expenditures in an
effort to Keep them passable until
they can be paved.
Maintenance costs were generally
higher on second class than on first
class gravel roads, because the latter
we're not so quickly affected by rains.
On both classes, however, main
tenance costs were about doubled
when traffic went over S75 cars per
day.
The mileage of earth roads on the
trunk highway system is small and
scattered. The maintenance was 1927
per mile where traffic was less than
500 cars per day and 1888 where it
exceeded 500 cars. 1t is emphasized
that both on earth roads and ON gra-
vel roads, there is a point beyond
which it is impossible to keep them
in good condition, especially in wet
weather. 1t is difficult to keep gra-
vel roads smooth and hard when traf-
fic exceeds 500 cars per day, while
earth cannot be kept good in rainy
weather with even light traffic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
MONDAY

The board of county commissioners
will meet in regular session at the
court house in Pine City on Monday,
Feb. 18th, commencing at 1 p. m.
Regular routine business will be
transacted and likely the topic of
snow removal on public roads will be
up for discussion again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10
PINE CITY DEFEATS
RUSH CITY, HINCKLEY
Seaters Take Two Games
Basket Ball in One Evening"
Wiseman Memorial Funds Be-
ing Subscribed County Dads
Ask Funds of State Highway
Commission.

The Pine City high school basket
ball team added two more victories
to its string last Friday evening when
Hinckley and Rush City were de-
feated on the Armory floor The
Rush City game was an easy affair,
the score being As to in favor of
Pine City. This is much different
from former years as Rush City usu-
ally has had a strong team and play
ed Pine City on very even terms.
This year, however, Pine City is
somewhat stronger than usual while
Rush City has light and inexperi-
enced team.
The game with Hinekley was closer,
the score being % to 9 in favor of
Pine City. Hinckley had previously
defeated the locals but the large ar
mory floor seemed to confuse. them
and they were unable to repeat their
victory. This game was an interest
ing one to the spectators, as the
Hinckley lads gave the best that was
in them and fought for every point.
Nichols was perhaps the most out
standing player for Hinckley, as he
scored five of his teams nine points.
Hlavek, at center, is also player of
considerable ability. The lineup for
the Hinckley game follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

Give your boy or girl typewriter
they are in stock at the American
office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

1.-The great trouble with Galley is
that he talks too much"
That's strange. When he has been
with me he has scarcely said a word"
'Well. he is too much of a gentle
man to interrupt"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-10

A sure and quick way to find out
if there is sale for that second
hand article you have is to try an
American Want Ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
Will Meet at Kensington.

In ancient Rome no man over so
nor woman over so was allowed to
marry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
THREE CHILDREN HURT.
Motor Cycle, Auto and Bicycle
Figure in Accidents.

Three children We're injured in traf.
nc accidents yesterday. One of them,
Irving Glass, Z years old, residing at
2T21 Fourteenth street, was struck by
the motor cycle of Policeman Thomas
s. Buchanan of the tenth precinct.
Irving was playing on the street
police reported, and was injured by
the policeman's motor cycle when he
stepped from behind a parked car in
front of 1852 Irving street. He re-.
ceiyed an injury to his scalp, for
which he was treated at Garfield Hos
pital.
Otis Morton, IA years old, 720
Seventh street southwest, received in
Juries to his leg early last night as a
result of a collision between his bicycle
and the automobile of James NJ. Shea.
Driscoll Hotel, at Wyoming and Con-
necticut avenues. Physicians at Emer-
gency Hospital rendered first aid.
While crossing the roadway in front
OF his home at 610 Fourth street early
last night Bernard Schwartz, years
old, walked against the rear end of an
automobile and injured his knee. He
received treatment at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15

Shore lines along the Atlantic and
Pacific Coasts are being measured to
find out whether the North American
continent is sinking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
May Alter Measure.

The hearings before the Senate
committee developed the argument
for and against three main locations.
namely: the water front in the south
west. a midcity location near the
Convention Hall market, and Eek
ington.
The committee is expected to report
out bill along the lines advocated
by Senator Shipstead, although they
may alter the exact provisions of his
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
WILSON'S SPEECHES
BLOW TO STOCKS
Banker, in Ford Tax Case.
Saws Antitrust Utterances
Hurt Market.
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson's campaign
speeches in 1912 had sufficiently
disauieting effect on the stock market
IN warrant an evaluation OF only
$4,000 a share on stock of the foro
Motor Co, Arthur o. Choate, invest
uent banker Of New York, testified
today in the case in which the Treas
,,ry seeks to collect back taxes from
minority stockholders in the ford
Company.
Choate said the effect Of Wilson's
utterances in the Fail OF 1917 ana
after his election had pronounced
detrimental influence on stocks OF All
kinds. The value of Ford stock as
of March l. 1918, suffered along WIN
other securities because of the anu
trust speeches, the witness continued
Appraised S4,250 Per Share.
An appraisal of s4.25O a share on
Ford stock in blocks of 100 to 2,o0o
shares as of March l, 1913, was made
by Sidney H. James Weinberg, or
Goldman, Sachs & Co.. New YORK,
on Ford stock. Weinberg also testl-
fed that the condition of the stock
market between November, 1912, ana
the Summer of 1913 had a detrimental
effect on all kinds of securities.
An offer of block Of stock IN the
Ford Motor Co. at $4,000 share was
rejected by Dominick & Domlnlck' III
vestment bankers, New York CITY III
1919, Gayer Dominick, one of the hrin
managing directors, testified yester-
day.
Dominick placed value of $1,000
share on Ford stock as of March l.
1918. He was the second witness intro
duced by the Government after IL De-
gan the presentation of its case before
the Board of Tax Appeals. George A.
Burpee, New York. consulting engl.
neer and expert appraiser OF industrial
securities, estimated the stock to be
worth $4,000 share at that time.
Gregg's Valuation.
In opening the case for the Govern
ment Alexander w. Gregg. solicitor for
the Internal Revenue Bureau placed a
maximum value of $500 share on
Ford stock as of March /. 1918, adding
that "a fair value ranges downward
from that figure to $500 share
The top figure conceded by Gregg IS
almost $4,000 in excess Of the stock
value which was made the basis for
the Governments action against Sena-
tor Couzens of Michigan and other
former minority share holders, who are
called upon to pay s30,000,000 addi-
tional taxes on the sale of their minor
ity holdings to the Ford family in
1919.
Disavowing the Treasury's previous
appraisal of $4,000 a share on the
ground that 'it was not a determina-
ton of value in the true sense, but
rather a decision of convenience"
Gregg informed the three members Of
the Board Of Tax Appeals whoare re-
ceiving the evidence, that it was con-
trary to the policy of the Treasury to
make a determination of a question of
fact in anticipation of a transaction.
He denied the right of Daniel c. Roper,
as commissioner of internal revenue,
to make such an advance determina-
ton, declaring his action in so doing
was illegal, without effect and not
binding on the Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
BABY IS ABANDONED.

us Miss Brown in?' inquired
young colored woman who called at
1880 Eighth street about $3.50 O'Clock
last night.
mo Miss Brown lives mere, she
was told.
Excusing herself for having made
the mistake. the visitor turned and
went her way. A few minutes later
a colored male infant about six months
old was found in the vestibule OF the
Eighth street house.
The infant was neatly and warmly
clad and wrapped in a blanket. A birth
mark on the right side of his face may
be a means of successful effort on
part Of the police to establish his iden-
tity. He was taken to Children's Hos
nital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
and slightly colder; minimum temper
allure about 80 degrees: tomorrow IN
creasing cloudiness followed by rain.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and slight
~ colder tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness. probably followed by rain.
Virginia--Partly cloudy tonight
slightly colder in west portion: tomor-
row increasing cloudiness, followed by
rain in west portion.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, 81; pm,
3S: IL midnight, 40; 4 am, 40; am,
80; noon, 81.
Barometer-4 pm. 29.s6; 8 pm.
29S7; IL midnight. 29.S7; 4 am, 2s.sl;
8 am. 29.97.
Highest temperature 50. occurred at
noon today.
Lowest temperature. 81. occurred at
2 pm. yesterday.
Highest, 46; lowest, "a.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, 1888 am. and 1:46
p.m.: high tide, 7:20 am. and TAI pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:1S am. and
2:31 pm; high tide, S:O4 am. ana
S:22 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:01 am; sun
sets, 5:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, Z am; sun
sets, 5:46 pm.
Moon rises 4:49 pm; sets GAL am
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF the
water at Great Falls at a.m.-Iem-
perature, 36; condition, very muooy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
FARMERS MARKET
BILL IS STUDIED
Senate Committee Also Is
Considering Shipstead's
Measure This Afternoon.

The Senate District committee Will
decide In executive session this after
noon what action it should take on
the farmers market bill and the Ship
stead bill, which seeks to give the Fine
Arts Commission authority to super
wise the plans of private buildings
that are to be erected within 200 feet
of any public building or park.
The outcome of the farmers market
problem was still shrouded In doubt
as the committee went into session.
the issue being whether to approve
the House bill. under which the Dis
trict Commissioners would select the
location for the new farmers row, or
whether the committee should specify
site to be acquired.
Capper Holds Matter Urgent.
It is understood that several mem
bers of the committee have definite
ideas as to where the market should
be placed and may endeavor to have
the committee name the location.
Chairman Capper, who has followed
closely the hearings on the bill, is
known to be of the opinion that the
urgency of the situation makes it es-
sential that the present Congress
should take steps to acquire site,
since the farmers will have to move
from the present location in the near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
Farmer in Spats
Defended as Real
Dirt Agriculturist

Has the farmer a right to wear
spats?
Representative Tincher OF Kansas
during the debate on the McNarS-
Haugen bill In the House yeSter-
day questioned the QUALIFICATIONS
of William II. Settle. president OF
the Indiana Farm Bureau Federa-
ton, as dirt farmer because ne
appeared thus attired.
Representative Williams, Repup'
lican. of Illinois jumped TO me
defense of the farmer. Spa's' ne
said. sometimes were worn because
they were cheaper than high.toppea
shoes, and he insinuated tilat
Tincher was jealous because sl,ats
we're more becoming to Settle IMAM
tn himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
LINKS DIXIE AND LONDON

ATLANTA, February Is P).-Dixie
and the British Isles will be on speak
ing terms" beginning tomorrow.
The transatlantic radio telephone
service that will link England with
most of the Old South will be inaugu-
rated tomorrow morning, when Ben s.
Read, president of the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Co., calls
London from the companys head
quarters in Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15
ENTOMBED MINERS
GIVE NO SIGNALS.
Two of Nine Remaining I'M
priSoned at P0ttsviIIe
May Be Dead.

louisville, Pa, February 10
Two of nine miners trapped behind a
fall of coal in the Raven Run mine Of
the Halle Brook Coal Co. yesterday re-
manned imprisoned today. Six men
We're rescued unhurt and one was
crushed to death.
Whether the two entombed men,
John Davis and Max KOsoby. are dead
or alive remained undetermined. Res
cuers working in relays found tons of
debris blocking the gangway where
the fall occurred.
Tappings and other signals sent into
the black depths by the rescuers were
unanswered. Oxygen was pumped
through pipes, but whether 1t reached
the trapped men was a question.
Rescuers found the body of Frank
Jacobs, the skull fractured and neck
broken, nearly 1000 feet from the en-
trance to the mine. and it is believed
that Davis and kosody were still far
Their down in the workings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15

future TO make way for a new Gov
eminent building. Senator Capper is
understood to hold that it will be
easier to get the House bill enacted
than to involve Congress in the con-
placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15

When hit by a bullet tiger roars
until dead, but a tigress dies silently. l