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New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
SHOCK IS FATAL TO G07TFRED A. CRUSBERG
Inventor and Prominent Swedish Resident Dies
 at Hospital

Gottfred A. Crusberg, 61 years old, resident of this city for about 4G years, poet. inventor, veteran foreman of the hardening depart ment of P. & r. Corbin's and one Of the oldest members of the Swed- ish Bethany church, died last night at 6:30 o'clock at New Britain Gen. eral hospital from the effects of a shock he suffered while riding in his automobile on Shuttle Meadow avenue last Wednesday. At that time he was found lying over the steering wheel of the car by s. NJ. Avery who took him to the hospital state until death. He had been liv- ing with his daughter. Mrs. Fred erick A. Johnson of 464 Stanley street.
 Born in Rodeby in the state of Beakinge, Sweden, he came to this country as he was nearing his 18th birthday. He settled In this city and lived here continuously since that time. He joined the Swedish Bethany church and was conspici- ously active in it's affairs.
 Several interesting poems written by MT. Crusberg were frequently published in English and Swedish newspapers in this city. The great est achievement of his long and varied career was the claim of being the first person who invented the motorcycle side car which he did not patent. He took his model to a manufacturing concern in Spring field and after some experiment it was returned to him. Later, how ever, the concern manufactured a few on it's own account similar to his idea, it was said.
 Later he invented and manufac tured non-shimmying bolt for automobiles and sold them to man. ufacturing and repairing plants. He was an expert hardener and was employed at that trade for years in the P. & r. Corbin plant.
 Fraternally he was associated with the Fridhem society, the Bethesda society and the Fryboken society. Surviving him are a son. ex-Councilman Arthur G. Crusberg; two daughters. Mrs. Frederick A. Johnson and Mrs. Agnes Crusberg of this city: three sisters in Sweden; a brother, Gustave, in Meriden; two grauddaughters. Misses Marjorie and Barbara Crus- berg, and four grandchildren In California.
 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Swedish Bethany church. Rev. pr. John E. Klingberg and Rev. c. J. Vahlstrom will ofticiate. They will also conduct committal services at Erwin chapel. Inter- ment will be in Fairv!ew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
FRATERNITY PUTS BAN
 ON ALCOHOLIC DRINK
New Britain Student at Clark College Leads
 "Dry" Drive
Especial to The Herald)

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 5 - Mem- bers of the Delta Mu fraternity of Clark college must refrain from par taking of liquor, according to the terms of an amendment adopted by the association through the efforts of William Preissel of New Britain. Conn.,, and Roy Kramer of Clinton, Mass, two prominent members.
 The action, passed by the frater- nifty as an amendment to its consti- tuition, vas the first known definite action to be taken by any Worcester college organization in reference to the prohibition law. The clause states that "every members of the fraternity is expected to obey the Volstead act"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
YOUNG BOY IS KILLED
Torrington Youngster Of Seven Slid- ing Down Hill Crashes Into Ap- preaching Automobile.

Torrington, Feb. Ps-Edward Tanner, seven years of age was fa- tally injured in a collision with an automobile near his homo on the Norfolk road this morning. He was sliding down a side wood road and could not stop in time to save him. self.
 The car was driven by John F.. McKitis, of Norfolk road, who was on his way to Torrington. He rushed the boy to the Charlotte Hungerford hospital. but death came a few minutes later. An inquest will bt held. The boy is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Tanner. a brother. Marvin and a sister Marion.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
ENDS Al MILE HIKE
Wilfrcd Blais Reaches Manchester, N. H., in Ills Long Snowshoc March From Lewiston, Me.

Manchester, N. H.. Feb. 5 Pl-A l4l-mile snowshoe hike was com- pleted today when Wilfred Blais ar- rived here from his Lewiston. Me, home.
 Blais' time was approximately 49ia hours.
 During the journey, Blais had no sleep. He stopped every six hours, however, for rest and refreshment. He was in fair condition when he arrived here, but hastily went to bed.
 The hike was feature of the two- day carnival of the Canadian and American Snowshoe Unions, which opened here today. A brass band met Blais on the outskirts of the city and escorted him to a hotel.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
SUZANNE PLAYS TONIGHT

New York. Feb. R-Suzanne Lenglen. professional tennis star, has recovered sufficiently from an attack of tonsilitis to compete in matches with other members of her tennis troupe at Newark. N. J., to- night. William Pickens, manager of touring players, announced today. Illness prevented Mile. Lenglens ap- pearance in matches at Hartford, Conn.,. last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
g YR. OLD WOMAN
 ASKS FARM RELIEF
Mrs. Felton, Once U. s. Senator,
 Pictures Tale of Poverty
SAYS SOUTH IS SUFFERING
Compares Conditions Now to Those
 After Civil War and Sees Menace
 of Rich Northerners Gobbling Up
 Land Cheap. ..

Washington, Feb. 5 (UP)-From her farm in Georgia, the only wo- man who ever sat in the United States senate, Mrs. Rebecca Latimer Felton, has appealed to that body for agriculture relief for the south. Conditions among Dixie farmers, she said, are worse than during the Civil war.
 She knows about the Civil war. for she is nearly 92 years old. The appeal Was made in a letter to. Sen- ator George. democrat, Georgia, and was read to the senate in debate on the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
TWO KILLED, THIRD IS
 BADLY HURT IN FIRE
Terrific Blast Wrecks Part of Costly Toledo, Ohio, Religious
 Institution

Toledo, O., Feb. Rl-Fire and explosion wrecked the parish house of the First Congregational church, Toledo's costliest religious edifce, this morning. Two were killed and a third severely injured In the fur mace of brick and wood.
 Flames and smoke were so in- tense that firemen were unable to penetrate the wreckage to look for victims.
 Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, widely known minister is pastor of the church.
 The blast. of terrific force, hurled door and window frames of the church hundreds Of feet and broke windows in homes block from the scene.
 Bremen were unable to enter the building because of the intense heat.
 Boston, Feb. 5 P)-Dr. Allen A. Stockdale. pastor of the First Con- gregational church in Toledo. O.. of which the parish house was burned this morning, was pastor of Berkeley Temple in this city from 1903 to 1907. He was a leader in the movement which led to the combina- ton of this church with the Union church and was pastor of the com- Eined church from 1907 to 1914 when he went to Toledo.
 He was graduated from the Bos- ton University School of Theology in 1902. Later he was a trustee of Boston university. He has delivered many lectures in New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
FLU CLOSES SCHOOLS.

Vienna, Feb. P)-Belgrade dis patches say that, in consequence of the rapid spread of Spanish influenza in the Jugoslavian capital, the gov ernment has ordered the closing of the University and all secondary schools.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
WEATHER RECORDS BROKEN

Macon. Ga. Feb. P-All records for warm weather from November 22 to February of any year since 1899 were broken here yesterday with a temperature of SOP degrees, the weather bureau announced.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
THREE DIE IN FIRE

Washington, Feb, LT - Three persons lost their lives last night in fire in a dwelling house at the marine barracks, Quantico, Va
New Britain herald., 1927-02-05
Japs Send Warships,

Tokyo, Feb. 5 @-The navy offics tonight announced that the cruiser Tenryu and four destroyers had been ordered to proceed to Sasebo from
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Tokio. Feb. 5 (UP)-Private ad- vices from Picking today said that John A. Van McMurray had put be- fore Marshal Chang Tso-Lin a pro- posal sponsored by Frank B. Kel- logg. American secretary of state.
 This proposal, it was understood. would have Marshal Chang and Gem eral Chiang kai-Shek neutralize the Shanghai zone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
AVERAGE GAS TAX
NOW OVER 8 CENTS
Twenty one States Have In
creased Levy for Good Roads
Since January 1.

Twenty-one states have increased
their gasoline tax since Jan. 1, &C.
cording to reports received by the
Minnesota Highway department.
Thirty-three states now have higher
tax than Minnesota, and the average
rate, including the three states which
have no gas tax, is now 1902 cents
per gallon. The rates now in effect
are as follows:
Five cents-four states-Arkansas,
Kentucky, New Mexico, South Carroll
ma.
Four and one-half-Virginia.
Four cents-eleven states-Maine,
Maryland, Idaho, Florida, West Vir-
ginia, Georgia, South Dakota, North
Carolina, Mississippi, Nevada, Alaba-
ma.
Three and one-half-Utah.
Three cents-seventeen states-Cal-
ifornia, Colorado, Wyoming, Michi-
gan, Arizona, Indiana, Delaware,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee,
Vermont, Montana, Texas.
Two cents-twelve states-Connec-
ticut, Kansas, New, Jersey, Rhode Is
land, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri.
North Dakota, Washington,
Wisconsin.
No gas tax-three states-Massa-
chusetts, New York, Illinois.
The Wisconsin legislature is still
in session and an increase may be
voted before adjournment.
At the beginning of the year, Min
nesota was with the majority, twenty
seven states having a two cent tax
or less. Now Minnesota is with the
minority, thirty-five states having a
higher gas tax.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
Wdsl)in(9ton Letter
81 " PDaley
: Nuosa EDITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS yscpI

Washington, June 22.-Now that
Colonel Lindbergh has made his last
flying visit to Washington, which
lasted just twenty-seven minutes, and
President and Mrs. Coolidge have ar
rived in the Black Hills for summer
of fishing, official Washington has
settled down for the usual summer
routine. Practically all of the heads
of the various branches of the gov
eminent have plans for their vaca-
lions well underway, and those who
have not already departed will prob
ably do so within the next week.
The Public Buildings Commission,
headed by Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah, have adopted plan for one of
the most striking and novel methods
of grouping buildings ever seen in the
world. A wide boulevard, passing
through the largest circular plaza in
the world will be the central feature
of the plan. The public buildings
are to be constructed as great units
on either side of the boulevard with
archways connecting them. Wash
ington, considered one of the most
beautiful cities in the world, will
emerge at the end of this gigantic un-
dertaking of government construction
with a group of buildings providing
one of the most magnificent settings
ever visualized. The archways span
ming the various streets are to be of
character equaling in beauty the
finest archways of the world. Plans
call for the removal of various gov
eminent departments which are now
housed in buildings entirely made
quate for the large amount of bust
ness transacted. Pennsylvania AEen-
ue, now regarded more or less of an
eyesore, will present within the next
few years a striking architectural ap-
pearance with huge government build
ings thanking it on either side.
While most of official Washington
is planning to get away for few
months from the torrid spell now
rapidly approaching, Secretary Hoo
yer of the Department of Commerce,
probably the busiest member of the
Presidents Cabinet, is preparing to
leave next week for the Mississippi
flood area to study further the prob
lem of rehabilitation. Information
is now being collected by local flood
area agencies on the extent of the de-
struction wrought by the overflow
of the Mississippi, and this data will
be presented to Mr.. Hoover when he
arrives in the devastated section. No
doubt Mr.. Hoover, by the end of the
summer, will have prepared an ex-
haustive report to be presented to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
SandStOne'S Baseball
Diamond Completed
Citizens Unite in Doing a Days
Community WOrk.-Have Good
Field.-Elmer Bulls is Mar
ried.

On June 18th the citizens of
Sandstone gathered on the village
property north of the quarry sheds
and had a community day. There
were about one hundred out with
picks, shovels, rakes, teams and wag-
ons to put in shape the baseball dia-
mond and the road leading into the
grounds. The diamond is now COM
pleted and is one of the best in this
part of the state. A back-stop 40X16
feet was built and woven wire netting
was erected on both sides of the dia-
mond, parallel with home base, third
and first. At four o'clock, the ladies
furnished coffee and lunch There
is talk of making a golf course on the
remainder of the land
Elmer r. Bulls, oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Bulls of this place, was
united in marriage to Miss Cora
Ostrom of Minneapolis, at the home
of the groom's parents last Saturday
evening. Mr.. Bulls is. an attorney
in Minneapolis, and the newlyweds
will make their home in that city.
The Good Fellows picnic at Grind
stone lake Sunday was we'll attended
by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
Mrs. Harry Halvorson and daugh-
ter departed Friday for Crystal Falls,
Mich, where Mr.. Halvorson is en-
ployed.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Saunders who
have been located at Bruno moved
here last week. Mr.. Saunders is en-
ployed as night operator at the local
depot.
Mrs. D. Dunwebber left Saturday
for Echo, Mimi, where she expects
to visit her parents and relatives for
some time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

Their Danish colleagues are now
busily engaged in making elaborate
preparations for the reception of the
Americans who will make their head
quarters at Domus Medica, the i'm
posing building recently acquired by
the Medical Association of Denmark.
Arrangements are being made for Wis
its to a number of hospitals and elm
les, and in this connection it is point
ed out that one of the worlds largest
and most up-to-date hospitals is To-
Gated in the Danish capital, namely
the socalled Rigshospital
scandinavian Day..
Again this year Scandinavian Day
program is arranged in connection
with the North Dakota state fair at
Grand Forks; as the population of the
district is largely of Norwegian orig
in, the principal features will be de-
termined by that fact, and Norwegian
folk dances, presented by group of
dancers from Fargo, N. D., will be
given. Congressman Gilbert N Hau-
gen-himself a Norwegian-American
will be the main speaker, making
the trip from his home in Northwood,
Iowa, to Grand Forks for the occasion.
1t is expected that he will discuss
features of the much discussed bill
of which he is the co-author, the
McNary-Haugen farm relief bill.
DIR. j. F. Lindquist Dead.
DR.. Johan Frederik Lindquist of
Chicago, died last week, aged GA
years. He was native of Uppsala,
Sweden, where his father was a prac-
Using physician, and after attending
universities in Sweden and elsewhere
in Europe he came to the United
States in 1898, studied medicine at
Rush Medical College, and soon there
after began his practice in Chicago
where he remained until his death.
DR.. Lindquist was prominent mem
Der of the Good Templar order and
also active in the mission work of the
Swedish Lutheran church.
National Festival.
The annual national festival of the
Twin City Danes. will take place on
the Minnesota State Fair grounds
Sunday, June &c, and numerous at
fractions have been arranged for both
the afternoon and the evening of that
day. The mayors of Minneapolis and
st. Paul are expected to appear as
speakers, and the principal addresses
of the day will be delivered by Rev.
C. P. Hojbjerg, president of Danebod
folk high schol at Tyler, and U. S.
Senator Henrik Shipstead. A series
OF tableaux, based upon Hans Christ
ian Andersen's fairy tales, will be a
prominent feature of the evening
program.
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

congress at the next session. Plans
are now under way to urge President
Coolidge to call together an early ses-
sion of the legislative body for the
purpose of considering permanent re-
lief measures for the inundated Sec
ton.
Representative Emanuel Celler, in
letter made public recently, at
tackled new Labor Department regu-
lations scheduled to go into effect
December 1, which would bar nat
uralized Canadians from travelling be-
tween their Canadian homes and
places of employment in the United
States. Mr.. Cellar in his letter to
President Coolidge feels that the reg
ulations are inconsistent with the
peaceful and reciprocal relations be-
tween the Dominion and the United
States. This gives the Department
of Labor something to think about
between now and the opening of the
next session of Congress, as the letter
may presage the feeling of other
members of the law-making body.
Government officials who have not
yet left for their summer vacations
are awaiting with interest the arrival
of a representative of the Marking
government, said to be on his way to
Washington. 1t is reported that the
Moderate Nationalist Government is
sending an unofficial Commissioner to
Washington in an effort to establish
direct relations with the United
States. The definite purpose of the
visit has not been outlined, but it is
supposed that Marking is making a
bid for American recognition and
hopes through direct representation
at Washington to gain fuller Ameri-
can sympathy and understanding and
to settle the Marking incident.
President Coolidge's vacation rou-
tine will be broken shortly if reports
are true that James r. Sheffield,
Ambassador to Mexico, will make a
the purpose of discussing problems
ESoedh of the Rio Grande, and at the
same time to present his resignation.
Mr.. Sheffield is now in Washington
and officialdom is specializing on the
identity of the new American repre-
sentative to Mexico if Mr.. Sheffield
resigns. AS ambassadors are ap-
pointed by the President, it is GUS
tomary for him to make public any
changes, but no announcement is ex-
pected for at least two months, as
Mr.. Sheffield is technically an am
bassador on leave of absence for that
period.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

siderably from the two nights show
ings. The picture had special ap-
peal to ex-service men, especially to
those who saw foreign service.
Scoutmaster Lorrille j. Boyle and
assistant, George Wiseman, took trip
from~the Chengwatana dam to the
mouth of Snake river in a scow Sun
day. They made the trip in about
five hours, their object being to 10
cate a suitable site for Scout camp.
They report a very enjoyable trip.
These two Scout leaders plan on at
tending a state Scout camp to be held
at Sank Rapids some time in July.
A meeting of members of the Union
Cemetery Association was held at
Chengwatana town hall Saturday ev-
ening. The following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: A. p.
Norton, president; Howard Nichols,
vice president; John Becvar, secre-
tary; and Freud Bell, treasurer.
Plans are being made for a general
cleanup day at the cemetery on June
9th and it is also planned to estab-
lish some permanent marking of the
lots in the near future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23

DENHAM CREAMERY
is FORGING AHEAD

Wet grounds prevented the members
of the Denham Cooperative Creamery
from having an outdoor picnic Tues
day at Rundquist's park but the en-
thusiasm was not lacking and they
all enjoyed a good day at the Fra
ternity hall in Denham village.
The speakers were J. H. Hay of the
State Agricultural Department, st.
Paul; Herman R. Berg, chairman OF
the Second District of the Land
OLakes Creamery Association; and
Senator Adolph S. Larson of Sand
stone. H. Petersen of Askov, gave
several violin solos and the Nelson
Twins from the Lake Eleven neigh
borhood, who furnished music for the
dance in the evening also entertained
on their musical instruments in the
afternoon, and sang some songs.
This was the sixth annual celebra-
ton of the Denham creamery and the
folks there always have good
neighborly time when they get to-
gether. In 1926 the creamery manu-
featured a little over 243,000 pounds
of butter and in spite of the hay
shortage last summer and winter the
output in 1927 will be larger. X. P.
Christensen is president of the cream
cry; Carl Nordgren, vice president;
Oscar Oswald, secretary; and c. Ed
win Anderson, treasurer. w. F.
Hensch is the efficient buttermaker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
Pine CITY TO BEROUN
PAVEMENT IS Open
Motorists Went Over it Sunday
Morning.-Big Fourth of July
Celebration at Pine City,
Sheriff Hawley Still Very Ill.

The pavement between Pine City
and Beroun was thrown open for
traffic Sunday morning and motorists
were greatly relieved at no longer
being obliged to take the detour.
Highway No. is now completely
paved from Pine City to Duluth and
work on the last stretch in Chisago
county is progressing rapidly. 1t
is estimated that the work will be
fully completed and the road opened
for traffic shortly after August LIST.
Plans are being laid to have Road
Opening" celebration on the date that
the final stretch is opened.
Fourth of July celebration plans
are being made by the Legion at Pine
City and some twelve committees in
GLIDING some forty business and pro-
fessional men are at work on the de-
tails. d. r. Wilcox is post COM
mander and G. r. Perkins is adjutant
of the local post and these two Legion
naires are directing the plans for a
giant celebration.
Sheriff r. j. Hawley is still in a st.
Paul nOSplCdl III d SeTfOuS ConulIiOh,
although not considered to be in i'm
mediate danger. He underwent an
operation Tuesday morning Of last
week and a second operation is to be
performed some time this week.
Mrs. Hawley and two daughters, Cath
crime and Agnes, have made several
trips to the city to be with Mr.. Haw-
ley most of the time.
Judge Alfred P. Stolberg was in
Pine City Saturday on business per-
tanning to the court. This was the
Judges first visit to the county seat
since his illness, and his friends were
glad to see him about again.
John Ettel commissioner from the
first district, has been appointed a
member of the state committee to
promote the adoption of the gas tax
amendment to the state constitution
of Minnesota, which will be up for
ratification at the next state election.
The Lost Battalion" shown at the
Family Theater last Thursday and
Friday evenings was attended by
large crowds. The American Legion
put the picture on and profited con-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
10th. DISTRICT w. C. T. u.
TO MEET AT PINE CITY.

The Sixteenth Minnesota district of
the w. C. T. u. will hold its annual
convention in Pine City on Wednes-
day and Thursday, June 20 and 80,
at the Presbyterian church. The
program will begin at 2 o'clock of
the Goth. Mrs. Sizer, state presi-
dent of the w. c. T. U. will give an
address in the evening. There will
be special singing, good music, and
temperance questions discussed. Ev-
erybody is welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-23
FREE MOVIES START
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
Put on by Business Men Of Askoy.
Six Shows During the Season.
Free to ALI.

The first program of the free open
air community movies, sponsored by
the business men of Askov, will be
given at the park Wednesday evening,
July 9Th, commencing at $3.50. The
picture that evening will be with
Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail"-6
reels and there will also be a one-reel
comedy. Clarence Mattson will oper-
ate the machine this year.
There will be six programs alto
gether-the dates being July 6, Is,
20, 81 and August and II. Any and
everybody from the immediate vicini-
ty of Askov as we'll as from neighbor-
ing communities are invited to come
and enjoy the programs. They are
free to all.