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Evening star., 1928-04-19
BRIG. GEN. WELLS
ADVANCED IN RANK
Succeeds Maj. Gen. Ernest Kinds
Retired-Served in Spanish
and World Wars.

Brig. Gen Briant H. Wells, who has
filed the Office of deputy chief of staff
since April 80. 1927. yesterday was pro-
NOTED 10 the grade az major general Of
the line and Will continue in his pres
ent duties at the War Department His
promotion fills the vacancy caused by
the retirement tor age Of Mai Gen
Ernest Kinds, who was chief Of Field
Artillery of the American Expecitionary
Forces during the World War and was
awarded the DISTINGUISHED Service
Medal and decorations by each Of the
allied governments,
Gen Wells VaS chief of staff OF the
9th and 4th Army Corps in France and
Germany and member of the Amer!-
can section OF the Supreme War Coun-
Gil. He took part in the St. Mihiel Of
fensive and was awarded the DiStin-
euiShed Service Medal and membership
in the French Legion Of Honor. He is
from Utah and was graduated from the
Military Academy III 1894. He took
part in the Spanish War and was
hrevetted for pallnntry in action at
Santiago. where he was wounded. Dur
ing the Philippine insurrectl0n Gen.
Wells took part III several engagements.
Since his return from France he has
held several important posts, including
chief Of the war plans division and
command Of the Infantry School at
Fort Benning, Ga.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
COOLIDGE ISGUEST
! AT CHURCH DINNER
Speaker at Congregational
Praises Pilgrim Ideals in
American Growth.

President Coolidge was the guest al
honor at dinner given Sy the men
of the First Congregational Church last
night in the Washington Hotel APP
rroximately $50 members Of the vari~
ouS CONGREGATIONAL churches in the
District attended. Secretary OF the
Navy wilbur, DR. Frank w, Ballou
superintendent of schools. and Com
missioner Dougherty were also present
The President entered the dining nall
promptly at Z o'clock. the hour set ne
Gid not stay. however, Tor the SpeeCheS
which followed.
Justice Harlan FiSNe Stone Of the
United States Supreme Court was toast
master and introduced the three speak
ers~Rev. Or. Ozora StearnS DAVIS
president Of the Chicago TheolORleal
Seminary and moderator of the Ma
taonal Council Of the Congregational
Churches in the United States; Rev
DR.. Cornelius II. Patton OF the Arneri-
can Board Of Commissioners for For
e;Sn Missions and Rev, William :,
Beard. secretary of the laynaenS $ ao-
visory committee Of Commission on
Missions. Community singing was led
hy Rev. pr. Jason Noble Pierce o! the
First Congregational Church. Paul De-
Long Gable played the piano.
speaks OF Fi@ttnlSe
Speaking on What the Mayf1ower
Left in America" Or. Davis character
iged the refusal of the pilgrims 10 re-
turn 10 England with their ship one
O. the hvavest incidents in American
history"
The Afayfiower left behind a group
Of men ard women among whom org
mated the four ideals upon which
cur country is founded. DR., Davis de-
ciared. They were. first. an open mind.
hnSpitahle 10 all new truth, from which
has been born the universities and pub
Sc schools of the United States. Sec
end, the ideals Of free democratic
state beginning in tho "MayIoWer Com
pact" third. an ethical passion spring
inc from religious convictions, and last,
the ideal Of a universal brotherhood
taking no thought Of creed or race,
The whole future Of foreign mis-
eionary work lies not In denoInlnatiolaI
activities. but In cooperation between
the denominations. DR.. Patton told the
churchmen The missionaries are con-
verting men to Christianity, not Haklns
them into ongregatioaaliStS. ne Saau-
Decries Movies in Field.
The great protest against missionary
work tlaat 1t Is destroying native cll-
fureS was branded as absolutely false
by the speaker The Commission OF
Missions is preserving the native cui-
Ty1res and teaching the convert 10 DC
true 10 the best in his own philosophy
ann civilization. he asserted. Dr., Patton
decrieo the influence Of the American
movies" IN TIE missionary lands, say
ting that tEe,g were obscene and wculo
not be permitted IN the United States.
The final speaker. Rev. Beard. gave
an address on The First American.
Abraham was the first American, ne
told his audience. because ADericafliSm
lies not In blood or location Of nativity.
but IN pioneer outlook on life. tie also
outlined the growth q the CoagTegs-
tSonal Church IN this country during
the past 25 years
Evening star., 1928-04-19
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
INDoRSES FLOOD BILL
Rejects Plans TO Reorganigs Or
ganizaticn and Opposes Nor
beck Measure.
p. ,.. - -.

n ttae Assa8a3ee Press
AUGUSTA. Ca. April ls.--MemberS
cs tne executive council OF the Aneri-
ear BsnkgYx' Association today had
completed their annual Spring meeting
. day afaeaa 0f schedule. due 10 the
rauicity w1fh which its committees
1znctlcreo
Outstanding among action taken al
the fEree-flzg session ending last night,
was rejection for The present of plans
70 reoTgsntze the association and
wxnnge Of a resolution 1ndorging the
I1aes Aocd-Telte. b1ll recently passed
VE the United States Senate. The
Iorbeck bib IL the Senate. which
you'd remove certain restrictions on
ftate rights In taxing banks, vas op-
asec by f1e council
The executive meetings were con-
eaded with q rush yesterday, and 3
b nouet. at which Dr. Emerson FoSdiek
d New York was principal speaker
z tlae final function.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
GLENN FRANK URGES
"HOUSE OF EXPERTS"
Would Establish New Branch of
Ccngress--Holds Party Sys-
tenn Is Failure.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. April l9,-Declar-
ing that permanent political parties fail
To meet the needs of our Government.
Dr. Glenn Frank. president of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin, suggested a legal
lied third house" in Congress as pos
sible solution of Legislative problems in
an address last night before the Ken
lucky Educational Association here.
we now have three houses in effect.
DR.. Frank said I'm addition TO the
elected representatives at Washington.
every important special interest in the
United states openly maintains lobby
lists or representatives there" The third
house which he suggested as a possible
solution Of the problems Of a modern,
mduStrialiged America" would be COM
posed of experts selected for their
knowledge.
DR.. Frank stated that no substitute
for the present system Of government
had been found but said the permanent
party plan must be replaced. Political
Evening star., 1928-04-19
FOOD COSTS DECLINE.

Prices in Capital Show l Per Cent
Drop Since Last Report.
While retail food In Washington cost
SO per cent more during the month
from February Is to March Is than 1t
did in 1918. the Bureau of Labor sta
tistics Of the Department Of Labor an
nounced today that there was de-
crease here of / per cent In the
average cost Of food since the last
monthly report. A decrease was noted
in % OF the 81 cities studied. Baltimore
and Richmond showing n : per cent
drop.
For the year ending March IS, 1923,
The report pointed out that Washington
with n | per cent decrease in retail
food cost was among the 3S cities reg
istering lower prices. Retail food costs
in Detroit. the report showed. showed
the same increase over the 1913 figures
on March Is last as did Washington.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
ADDRESSES 0PTIMISTS.
HI. T.. Swinehart Talks to Club at
Hotel Meeting.

Henry L. Swinehart, former president
of the National Press Club. addressed
members of the Optimist international
Club at their meeting yesterday after
noon at the Hamilton Hotel. Mr..
Swinehart described the founding and
growth Of the Press Club during recent
years.
Fenton Leith. former president of the
Optomists, was presented with a mantel
clock by the club, expressing It's ap-
probation of his work during his term.
Plans for the clubs outing were dis
cussed and an invitation was extended
to the Baltimore Optimists to attend.
Evening star., 1928-04-19

parties, born out of crisis and at first
composed of men who think alike later
become groups Of persons searching for
issues and under the leadership OF medi-
ocre minds interested In holding office"
he said. THE most difficult lesson mod
ern democracy has to learn Is TO tolerate
men big enough to differ from their
constituency"
Evening star., 1928-04-19
c. s. Grav Leaves $500, 900.

CHICAGO. April 10 fTs1,--Charles ".
Gray. who rose from taxicab driver 10
the presidency az the yellow Cab Co.
left an estate Of approximately 100000.
His viii was filed FOR probate yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
ALLIGATORS SACRIFICED.
Killed Under Hawaiian Law For
bidding Reptiles.
enc Arass.salse Press.

~ FNe AHiF3eeNIsf FFeNe.
HONOLULU, April 19s-TwelTe baby
aIligatogs. brought here from ne man
Ia as actssgiun exhibits have been
killed in conf0rnance 10 the law pro-
hahliang the entry of reptiles in The
sxlands.
No reptiles. have bern found IN the
Paxe ian Island ard the law forbid
ding their importation Is strictly en-
force The fate u 81 turtles brought
here recently from various parts ~ the
United States has not yet been decided
Evening star., 1928-04-19

Havana Cuba, plans 10 convert rs
elevated street car lire into a double
lire In order 70 improve auto aTagilc
conditions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
AskOU High
To Graduate
TlUO Seniors

Graduation exercises for two SEN
iors of the Askov high school, Ber-
nice Koed and Elmer Hansen, will be
held at the D. B. S. hall on Monday
evening, May %. The early date is
partly due to the fact the hall is
not available later in the week and
also that by Monday the two grad
yates will have finished the required
work for graduation.
County Attorney NJ. B. Hurley, has
been secured to deliver the COM
mencement address, and those who
have heard him before declare him
to be an orator who always has some
thing to say. and a manner of saying
it that places him high in the esti-
nation of all who know him.
A program will be given in con-
nection with the exercises consisting
of music and short talks by the mem
bers of the class and the presenta-
ton of diplomas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

"milliOnaire's club supported by the
taxpayers. Despite all the conrad
cry resulting from a common cause.
the Investigators are thoroughly alert
that no colleague shall grab the cred
it or whatever glory may be attached
to Investigating somebody else's bust
ness. Usually, it is difficult for a
chairman of regularly constituted
committees of the senate to muster
a quorum for conducting legislative
business, but this absenteeism does
not prevail with investigating COM
mittees.
The Congressional Record will show
additional evidences of campaign
year before the legislative machinery
is halted. Already the labor group,
which is well organized, has profit
ed by generosity of a congress on the
eve of national campaign. Practi-
cally every demand of organized labor
for increases in pay or other privil-
eyes at the taxpayers expense have
been met by the legislators. Cam
paign managers of those who voted
for these measures will, at the proper
time, advise representatives Of these
groups that the senator or represen-
tative expects support at the elections
Continued on Page -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
COOLIDGE VETOES
FARM RELIEF BILL

''The McNary-Haugen farm re-
lief bill was vetoed by President
Coolidge yesterday, with language
fully as emphatic as he used i'm
disappearing the measure a year
ago." says an Associated Press
dispatch i'm the Duluth Herald.
"Centering his attack upon the
cOnstitutiOnality of the BILL" the
dispatch continued, ''the president
informed the senate to which it
was returned, that the equalization
fee of the bill was a sales tax
and that no board could resist the
political pressure which would be
placed upon it to boost prices above
normal. The bill, MIR. Coolidge
said, embOdies a formidable array
of perils for agriculture which are
all the more menacing because of
their being observed i'm maze of
pOnderOusly futile bureaucratic
paraphernalia'."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Schools of North
District Plan Convention
Elaborate Program of Speeches
Music Set For Willow River
Meeting June 3

A convention of the Sunday schools
of the North district, will take place
Sunday, June 3, at Willow River
when an elaborate program OF
speeches and music will be put on
Sessions will be held both morning
and afternoon, with opening servises
and registration set for 10 a. m. APP
pointment of committees also will
take place at that time.
All Sunday schools in the district
are asked to send delegates.
Following is the complete program
Address, Mr.. Bocheck; song, by the
Danforth male quartet; talk, How
to Interest the Child in the Sunda!
School," by Miss Cora Soderquist
song, by the Olgrens, Moose Lake
talk, How to Hold the Young People
in the Sunday School," Miss Gerds
Wheeler; duet, Mrs. J. Stafford anG
Mrs. ]. H. Lingren, Bruno; talk
Modern Trends in Religious Educa.
tion," by Rev. Cook; music, by the
Berglunds, Pleasant Hill; talk, by
G. E. Hendricks; song, by the Dan.
forth Male Quartet; talk on county
Sunday school work, Mrs. J. D.
DeMaris; talk, by H. w. Harte;
song, by the Olgrens; address, Go.
operation in Christian Work." Rev
Fillinger; reports from the Sunday
school; reports from committees; duet
Mrs. j. Stafford and Mrs. j. H. Lin
gren; music by Berglunds; closing
services.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Our WASHINGTON Letter
Dl " ODaley
- Suosu EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE. SeaH

Washington, May 24.-With ad-
journment of congress scheduled with
in the next few days, criticism against
the tendencies of the senate and
house, particularly the senate, neg
lecting its legislative functions in
favor of investigating activities has
been growing The first session of
congress will come to an end with
thousands of important bills in COM
mittee pigeon holes without any con-
sideration from the legislators. OBJ
servers declare that the popularity
of Investigations is for no other cause
than the mania for publicity. A re-
view of the number of legislative
measures passed shows clearly the
effect of a Presidential campaign over
Congressional policies.
1t is noteworthy that the present
fad for investigating everyone and
everything has brought about cur
ious alignment, in that senators who
ordinarily would not be seen lunching
together, or even chatting on the SEN
ate floor, now are observed hobnob-
bling in apparent friendliness.
zone Big Club"
As one senate cynic has declared,
''the senate is one great big club,
Some critics have agreed with this
statement and have classified it as a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
TO
Be OBSERVED
Villages of Pine County
Plan Special Programs to
Pay Homage to Veterans;
Patriotic Music and Ad-
dresses to Head List.

Various villages of Pine county, in
Guiding Sandstone, Hinckley, Pine
City, Willow River, Bruno, Askov,
Sturgeon Lake, Brook Park, Rock
Creek, and others, are planning patri-
otto programs to take place next We'd
nesday, Memorial day, to pay homage
to those who died in the service of the
United States and to honor those liv-
ing who saw war service.
In most instances, American Legion
posts are taking the lead in putting
on the ceremonies, but have the as
sistance of all civic and patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
Special speakers are to be obtained,
and there also will be appropriate
music.
In Askov, the days activities will
begin at 1870 p. M, when the veterans
will march from the village park to
the cemetery, where brief ceremony
will take place, including the blowing
of taps over the graves of the three
veterans-Elmer Love, Jens H. Jen-
sen and Carl E. Sorensen-buried
there.
Rev. Cooke to Speak.
Rev. E. A. Cooke of Barnum, MIMI,
will deliver the Memorial address
here. Rev. Mr.. Cooke is pastor of
the Methodist churches at Moose Lake
and Barnum
"Askov is highly fortunate in Sc
curing Rev. Mr.. Cooke for this occa-
sion," says F. H. Tomlinson, adjutant
of the Askov Legion post. 'He was
pastor of one of the largest churches
in Hutchinson for several years. He
is an able and convincing speaker,
sincere, and deep thinker"
Returning to the park. there will be
a program of speeches, band music
by the village band under the direc-
ton of Hjalmar Petersen; community
singing and a reading.
Following the speaking program,
there will be sports events for the
children.
The observance in Askov is under
the direction of the American Legion
and Auxiliary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

he became a professional actor,
launched several ventures, and in
1907 assumed the leadership of the
Central theater, Oslo, which, under
his direction, became a very import
ant factor in the dramatic life of the
Norwegian people.
New Church Dedicated.
A few days ago the new edifice of
the First Swedish Lutheran congre-
cation at Galesburg, ILL.,, was dedi-
Gated, the first sermon being delivered
by DIR. G. A. Brandelle, president of
the Augustana synod. The church
represents total cost of $3.50, 900.
simultaneously with the dedication
services, the congregation celebrated
its seventy-fifth anniversary.
Travelling Exhibition.
The Danish National Exhibition of
Applied Art, Paintings and Sculpture
which has been shown in a number
of eastern cities since last fall, has
now arrived in Chicago where it is
installed in the rooms of the Art Club
in the Wrigley Building. The exhib-
ition has been organized by the Dan
ish government, assisted by a number
of men and women, experts in the var
ious fields represented, and has at
tracted unusually favorable comment
wherever it has been seen. The art
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
COMMUNITY CLUB OF
WILLOW RIVER ELECTS

All officers of the Willow River
Community club were reelected for
the coming year, and delegates were
named to the Tenth District conven-
ton of the Minnesota Federation of
Women's clubs, to be held June 10
and 20 at Mound, MIMI, at the final
meeting of the club last Friday night.
Officers who were renamed are:
Mrs. A. L. Swartz, president; Mrs. Rob-
ert Addington, vice president; Mrs.
Robert Boxell, secretary, and Mrs. Joe
Stepan, treasurer. Mrs. Swartz, as
president, was named to attend the
Mound convention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
COUNTY CREW STALKING
OFF HIGHWAY NO. Is

During the past week Highway En-
gineer Harold V. Jorgensen has had
men busy stalking off Highway No.
Is the road from Rutledge to State
Aid Road No. 2, or known as the
Elwell road, 3 miles north of Askov.
The road from Rutledge at Trunk
road No. 1.-The pavement-to No. 2,
is known as State Aid road No. 13 or
w and is about six miles long. 1t will
be graded up in much better shape
within a few weeks and then will
afford good connecting link to the
trunk highway for folks living in the
communities of Askov, Bruno and up
the line. The county outfit also has
done some resurfacing from Slott's
corner into Bruno and a few miles
northwest from there on the Bruno
Willow River road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Anton Bast, suspended from his
position as Methodist bishop of the
three Scandinavian countries, because
the courts of Denmark had found him
guilty of misrepresentation of funds
solicited for charity purposes, will for
ever remain suspended, according to
a verdict given by the ecclesiastical
court of the general Methodist con-
ference in Kansas City last week be-
fore which he appeared. The court
made it possible fofSMr. Bast, how
ever, to continue as minister of the
church because the view was adopted
that his offense had been committed
largely through carelessness, and not
with any criminal intent.-During the
conference a book by Baron Pale
Rosenkrantz of Denmark, Bishop
Bast and the Poor Peoples Money,
was widely distributed among the del
egates.
Harald Otto Dead.
Harald Otto, leading theatrical
man of Norway, died last week in
Oslo, according to cablegram. He
was born in Romerike So years ago
and originally intended to follow a
business career, but in 1886 he came
to Chicago where four years later he
organized Norwegian dramatic so
ciety which staged number of no.
table presentations. Soon thereafter
Mr.. Otto returned to Norway where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Willow River Dedicates
St. Mary's Parish Hall

Dedication of st. Mary's Parish
amusement hall at Willow River, took
place last Sunday night, with Rev.
Majas and E. B. Linsley as the prin-
cipal speakers.
A play was staged by the young
folks of the Cloquet parish, entitled
Under Blue Skies" Music was fur
nished by the Misses Jarchow, Kriesel
and Linsley.
The ladies of the community served
a dinner in the Parish house at noon,
and lunches both afternoon and eve
ming.
There was large gathering at the
affair, and Rev. Majas wishes to
thank all who helped to make it a
success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24

Starting off with an enthusiasm
never before surpassed, the 1928
schedule of the Pine County Baseball
League opened last Sunday with
games at Willow River, Hinckley,
Sandstone and Bruno.
While all teams played rather loose
baseball, nevertheless the showing
was quite satisfactory taking into
consideration the boys have not yet
had time to warm up"
Willow River bested Askov by a
score of 9 to 6; Sturgeon Lake walked
away with Bruno Is to 0; Sandstone
copied the Groningen-Bass Lake game
10 to 4, and Hinckley took Beroun in
to tow 6 to 1.
Folks Smile a Little.
In other towns of the Pine County
Baseball League folks were inclined
to smile little because Willow
River and Askov were pitted against
one another in the initial game.
knowing that the two teams have not
always agreed on umpires' decisions
as amiably as they might. But those
who smiled Sunday were the fans who
saw the Willow River-Askov game for
they got their moneys worth, the
ball was kept in motion continually,
there was good batting on both sides,
and of course baseball is what the
fans come to see and not to hear ar
guments..
There was an occasional dispute
Sunday but nothing serious-no in
juries or casualties-and from all ap-
pearances both teams came there to
play ball and the boys had made up
their minds not to "start something"
That is very commendable and de-
Continued on Page 10Y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Achievement
Day Program,
Plans Ready

The Pine County Clothing project
now is finished, and preparations are
going forward for the Achievement
Day to be held at Sandstone, June
IA, according to announcement by
Miss Gerda Wheeler, project leader.
Exhibits of work done during the
year will be on display at the high
school gymnasium from 1880 a. m.
until noon.
All those who attend the event are
requested to take their picnic dinners.
and also to bring the whole family"
with them, as coffee will be furnished
to the old folks and milk to the chill
dren
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-05-24
Socialist Lecturer to
Speak in Pine County

Emil Herman of Seattle, Wash,
representing the Socialist Party of
America, will appear at the town
hall in Askov this Friday night. He
is to appear at Sandstone tonight.
Mr.. Herman will discuss unemploy-
ment, farm relief, child labor, court
abuses, international relations, con-
vict labor and civil liberties. He is
acclaimed as capable speaker.
Mr.. Herman will appear at other
places throughout the state including
Duluth on May 9th and 2Sth; Moose
Lake, May Goth, and in various towns
and cities in the western part of Min
nesota.