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Evening star., 1928-09-09
LARGE SAVING NEAR
WARDNA\ PARK HOTEL.

The attainments of a s25.000 home are
found in this beautiful 6-room semi-de-
tached house. which has fine combina-
tion tub and shower baths. large cedar
closets: hardwood floors throughout, num-
beI Of built-in features, hot-water heat,
freplacc. storage heater. maids room.
shower and laundry tubs. built-in garage
handicapped ward. shrubbery. This Is a fine
east and is offered at real sacriflce. 1t
must be sold--it will be sold. 1t is high
and lnnk .
Evening star., 1928-09-09
SALE-HOUSES.

EDGEMooR-IN THE BEAUTIFUL WEST
end of Edgemoor, Q colonial brick residence
of pleasing design: eight rooms, three baths
two-car garage well planned and OF the
best construction Priced very low. Open
Sunday. 10 a m. to 6 pm; representative on
premises
VIM H. TURTON SONS.
Wisconsin 3145.
Drive through Edgemoor Lane to Fairfax
rd.. turn left; second house from corner
west side. y
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6 Rooms. BACK AND Front. PoRCHEs;
fruit and berries, beautiful flowers and
shrubs: schools. churches, stores; q blocks
from car lines District ss line ortb BaitimoTTe soTe
$4,000: terms Call Capitol Heights 343. g.
FOR SALE OR LEASE tIN NEARBY vIR-
einia) a)--Six-room house. ami. sun parlor'
garage; overlooking washington 10 re-
dress Box 295-A, Star once. ~
Evening star., 1928-09-09

chevy Chase Circle. and rooms. bed
rooms. baths, built-in garase; large lets
f~lev
Evening star., 1928-09-09
SALE-HOUSES.

Bargain to Settle an Estate.
Detached Brick. Chevy Chase.
Desirably and conveniently located IN a
refined neighborhood; hot-water heat. cleo
tricity garage, slate roof. etc Lot SSSi1o- i6o
Must be sold before Sept 10: PRICE. Sl2sSuu'
Easy terms. Address BOX PAPA. Star office.
Evening star., 1928-09-09
SALE OR RENT-sUBURBAN

FTyF-POOM BUNGALOW FOR SALE OR
rent: large grounds; near electric. cars and
Food auto road; 10 miles from city; terms
Reasonable O. c. STRAWN,> 726 l4th st.
Evening star., 1928-09-09

BIG REDUCTIONS ROOMS AND 2 BATHS.
porches. 2-car brick earage; refined section
now only sll.950: was $4,000. Grab this
before the crowd returns. Main 10066
Week days, 9 to s.
Evening star., 1928-09-09

WANTED-SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
SMALL, MODERN BUNGALOW. MD, QUIET
eurroundings Some ground. Garage. Easy
terms. State fully. 35ll Center st. NV.
BY RESPONSIBLE COUPLE. WITH ONE
child, a 5-room bungalow with attic or O.
room house with bath on first floor hot
water heat Brookland, Woodridee, Mt.
Rainier or Hyattsville. Tel Hyatts. 334-J
or address Box 157-A Star Office liz
Evening star., 1928-09-09
SALE-HOUSES.
(C0ntinued.l

IN EDGEMoOR-NEW s-ROOM HOUSE
thorougfly modern: tiled kitchen. fine cedar
closets. attic: lot so #. wide; near schoool,SS ho,S
Middlesex Lane. Open. -
EXCEPTIONAL RESIDENCE OR RooMLNC
house; 10 rooms, 3 baths. Nokoi; porehes ne!
near stores churches schools l4az Fslr q.
$500 cUEsADA ST, CHEVY CHASE. D: G.
-Elesantly equipped Spanish home n1 s,ch on cor
es. Open. Cleveland se6. g.
NEAR CAPITOL-3-FAMILY APT IN IDEAL
location: mo. income. $3.50, viii make nne
home and investment. To inspect call Col
1o-RooM HOUSE. WooDRIDGE; D. g.
Now payins $50 month rental ,I. =. sassrnihceo asn
to settle estate at pTiGsp ,TpS ef only sA'9oo'
Main 1894 Clev. 44sl. o
WELL CONSTRUCTED BRICK HOUSE. OF
9 rooms. 3 baths. conveniently located on
quiet stree in excellent downtown section
gear garage on wide alley. A fine home
and a sound investment; property clear OF
encumbrance and can make attractive terms
A HOME AND AN INVESTMENT-KEN-
nedy St NV. first commercial zone; eight
room brick. all modern improvements, ga
raee. $3.50; reasonable terms. Phone
UNCOVERED BRICK COTTAGE IN
Cleveland Park: trees. flowers; flreplace.
booEshelves; built-in earaee. Phone Cleve-
DETACHED AND SEMI-DETACHED HOMES
An unusual saving can be had on these
homes. which are located near Connecticut
ave, John Eaton School, stores. tranSpor-
tation. etc: ten minutes from city. Price
and terms reasonable
B. F. SAUL CO.,
925 18th st. NV. Main 21O0.
OWNER BEING TRANSFERRED BY SOUTH
ern Railway to Atlanta. Ga. will sell his
attractive home in Chevy Chase, D. C. De-
tached. large lot. beautifully kept, house
hetter than new: six rooms and bath; mi
SPIGNUL REAL ESTATE e. ms. CO.,
1l04 Vermont Ave. NV.
Phone Decatur 3l2.
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SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-WILL SELL AT REAL SACRI-
fee nay 14-room home: yonderful hfcation, l.
ct at 10th st. NV; save brokers' fee by
dealing direct with owner. Phone Franklin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
The Country Editor.

A letter written by director OF
the public utility information bureau
of Missouri, read before the Federal
Trade commission in its investigation
of the activities of these corporations,
contained this reference to country
editors: Gods fools,> grateful for the
smallest and most Insignificant SER
vice or courtesy" This epitomized
his cynical regard for the men who
had trusted him and used as bona
f1de the information he provided
them.
The country editor is a man who
gives much and takes little. He is a
builder of his community and his
country. The Northwest was made
by such. He was the zealot with a
hatful of type and a hand press to
come and make it a garden. He ask
ed no thanks and seldom was sur
prised by gratitude.
These were the Gods fools" who
had no business sense, but believed
they had a mission and were happy
in performing it even if it did not pay
big profits. Some of the public util-
tiles press agents of today would do
themselves an honor 70 take the slant
at life of the old-time country editor.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
An Issue or Not an Issue!

Scott Mcbride, Anti-Saloon league
superintendent, assures the country
that the prohibition question is no
longer an issue, adding that "any
man who seeks to revive the liquor
issue today is as unwise politically as
he would be if he fought to resusci-
tate slavery"
Regardless of the merits of the So
called prohibition question and with
out taking into consideration whether
or not the country today is FREEDOM
inently dry or wet, there seems to be
still few people in public life who
believe that prohibition is today an
issue. 1t cannot be denied that Alfred
E. Smith, standard bearer of the
Democratic party, and his campaign
manager, John ]. Raskob, choose to
consider the prohibition question as
still remaining in the status of an
open issue and properly the subject
of debate.
From statements which have been
made to the press by the national w
~. i. " VI SllllLdIlOl WCli 90 ny ehS
state group, the question is of nation
al Importance for these organizations
have announced that they plan fight
on this very subject. Down in Texas
some fellow Democrats of Mr.. Smiths
seem quite sure that prohibition is an
issue of the first water and accordingly
are girding themselves for a sectional
fight to save that state from Smith on
those very grounds. Democratic wo-
men in Washington, including none
other than the wife of the eX-DemO-
cratic national committee chief, Mrs.
Glenn Shaver, also retain the idea
that prohibition still ranks among the
principal issues facing the country.
Taking all these indications into
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
Making Arbitration Inescapable

The invitation which Secretary KEEL
logg has just extended to the twenty
one Pan-American nations to convene
in Washington on Dec. 10 for the pur-
pose of developing an acceptable sys-
tenn of obligatory arbitration, is one of
the first fruits of the Havana Con-
ference of last winter. In summoning
this further conference, Mr.. Kellogg is
responding to a resolution adopted~at
Havana in which the American re-
publics unanimously expressed their
determination to employ only pacific
means in the adjustment of the diff
ferences which arise between them.
The meeting in Washington is design
ed to give practical effect to this de-
termination.
The adoption of a/really inclusive
arbitration convention on the part of
the governments of the Western Hem
isphere is much to be desired, and
there are valid indications that this
goal is likely to be realized. The del
egates will gather under prOpitious
circumstances. Every participating
state stands committed to the policy of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
DRIVING WHILE DRUNK

Reviewal of the holiday season inr
this vicinity makes one remark ON
the fact that at Walker and other
centers where the national holiday
was celebrated, there was a remark
able freedom from liquor; at least
visual evidence was scarce.
About the only place where liquor
made itself evident was on the high
way where several vehicles were OBJ
served obviously driven by persons
whose minds were more or less be-
clouded with alcoholic fumes.
No right minded man or woman
will defend the drunken driver who
takes powerful car onto the high
ways, especially when traffic is.
heavy.
If l should arm myself with a gun.
and go about shooting anything in,
sight, at once would be locked up.
but l seem to have perfect immunity
when l take car with 60 to Is horse
power behind it and hurl its two tons.
of weight down a road at As to CO.
miles an hour, myself in such a con-
dition as to be utterly impossible of
quick mental action which is a first
requisite in fast driving.
The drunken driver is not so much
of a menace to himself as he is to-,
others on the road.-Pine River Sen
tinel Blaze.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19

sion took no notice of the reporters
revelations. Thugs surrounding the
club threatened the reporter, who
went bravely about his job until, one
night last week, he was attacked in
the street, struck from behind and
then beaten into insensibility. He is
now recovering in Newark hospital
The boxing commission that had
ignored the reporters published COM
plants was compelled by the assault
to take action and suspended the
clubs license, but this was apparent
ly only a gesture for means were soon
found to hold fights in the old place.
The moral plainly is that when news
papers support such clubs they lend
their columns to a wicked exploita-
ton of readers, and when they at
tempt to make the sport clean they
risk the lives of their representa-
tives. One of the most important du-
ties of the press is to see to it that
honorable and strong men sit on state
boxing commissions"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
BOXING CLUB EVILS

Editor & Publisher and The Fourth
Estate, in it's issue for July IA, car
ried an editorial which expresses full
ly the sentiment of the Askov Amer
lean.
The editorial referred to, was anent
Boxing Club Evils" and follows:
1.-The evils that lie behind many of
the boxing clubs that in recent years
have sprung up in American cities,
cannot be ignored by newspapers, for
they are the creatures of sporting
pages. If they become the breeding
places of gang brutality, crime and
crooked gambling, newspapers that
treat them as factors in legitimate
sport assume heavy public RESPONSE
bility. We are today aroused by a
significant incident that occurred one
night this week in Newark, N. ].
American editorship might profitably
take cognizance of it.
willie Rather, reporter for New
ark News, is one of those excellent
men who are developed from the copy
boy rung of the ladder. For months
he has been regularly assigned to
cover a local boxing club and he has
published the truth as he found it
about fixed fights and decisions that
made gamblers prosperous at public
expense. The State Boxing Commits
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19

compulsory arbitration. Every partic-
ipating state stands committed to the
rejection of war as an instrument of
national policy-a declaration also a
dopted at Havana and one strictly in
consonance with the Kellogg multi
ateral treaty, treaty which in itself
lays the groundwork for the very
comprehensive character of arbitra-
ton that the Washington conference
is in duty bound to develop. A wider
use of arbitration, moreover, should
be cleary perceived as a boon to the
Monroe Doctrine in it's essential pur-
pose, for it's certain to insure greater
harmony among the republics and in
no wise to alter the established fund
amental that the territorial integrity
of the Americas is to be held inviol-
ate.
In examining the implications of
this so-called compulsory arbitration
between nations, no unfavorable con-
notation should be associated with the
term compulsory" If the paradox
be permitted, compulsory" arhitra-
ton is not compulsory in any narrow
sense; it is voluntary, since each SOW
ereign nation agrees on its own Volt
tion to leave its disputes either to
mutual Cancellation or to impartial
arbiters. War has all too sufficiently
demonstrated its impotence to yield
either justice or benefits, and has
proved itself an enemy to both the
weak and the strong. Compulsory ar
bitration should be, in short, inescap-
able arbitration and the more ines
capable the Washington conference
makes it, the more will this confer
ence contribute to the stability of the
Western Hemisphere and to the peace
of the world.-Christian Science Mon
itor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19

has been asked repeatedly for recog-
milton of a national anthem. The
veterans committee would like to see
the "Star-Spangled Banner" awarded
the place, as it deserves to be. Most
people already recognize it as the
national hymn of America, and it
should be given official standing.
Nearly 100 years after it was writ
ten the song was prescribed by formal
orders to be played in the army and
navy on occasions of ceremony, and
that is the extent of it's official recog-
milton today.
1t would be impossible to obtain a
more suitable song. While some peo-
pie among the many who are opposed
to militarism feel that this song is
militaristic, it but expresses the char
acteristic feelings of the country then
and now, as not desiring to provoke
war, but aptly expressing the national
spirit of valiant defense of the ma
tional honor when crisis required it.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" is the
result of spontaneous inspiration on
the part of Francis Scott Key, its
author, who actually saw the rockets
red glare and bombs bursting in air.
and waited through that anxious night
to see if the Stars and Stripes still
floated over the ramparts of Fort Nc
Henry which was being bombarded by
the British on Sept. IA, 1914.
No such song could be written
through pecuniary motives. No offer
of cash prizes could bring a better
one, that is certain. Perhaps never
again will such an inspiration come
to a man capable of producing such
a song, as that which came to Key
as he stood on the deck of a British
man-of-war and watched it lombard
his country's fort and his country's
flag.-Duluth News Trimune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
BILLIONS OF PENNIES

What becomes of the pennies?
Who uses them nowadays, in these
times of high prices? Why are they
coined? These questions are asked
frequently by people to whom the
nickel is the least denominator in the
economic problem. The answer is
not far to seek. Millions of pennies
are spent daily in the purchase of
newspapers. That is one use to which
the little brown coin is put. And
Uncle Sam does a large business in
retail stamp selling at one and two
cents each. But there is another use
that calls for an immense volume of
this form of money. According to a
report just issued by the corporation
over the country for the sale of
chewing gum, candy and other small
package goods, no less than three
and half billion pennies passed
through its machines in 1927. 1t is
now estimated by the treasury De-
partment that about 4,721,2S7, 900
pennies are in circulation. Hence
in view of the various functions of
the penny in daily trade, it is OBJ
vious that the same coins pass
through the machine Slots more than
once during the year. 1t would seem,
therefore, that the penny is one of
the most actively circulating medi-
ums of exchange in this country
Preston Times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
REAL "INSIDE, STUFF

Hoover will carry louisville by
umpteen hundred. Smith will carry
louisville by umpteen hundred and
ten. No, it looks like an even race.
And so it goes, blah, blah, blah,
ad infinitum, with these birds who
give US the inside" dope on how
the election is going to come out.
Yes, stree! The dopesters know all
about it-like so much. applesauce.
But it's fact that lot of poor goofs
will listen to the predictions and then
be silly enough to go out and repeat
what they hear, claiming it to be
absolutely certain, because Mr.. So
and-so, big political prognosticator
from the east told me so.''
AS a matter of fact, nobody knows
but very little about it-and won't I'M
til after the votes are counted in Nov
ember. True, in a few isolated cases
the trend of thought can be determin-
ed to certain degree, but so far as
making definite assertions that this
or that candidate will get $4,000 or
10000 majority in any given state,
that's all bunk.
But, it's something like a fellow
who was put in Jail for some minor
offense. A friend of the imprisoned
man visited him and said: "Bosh,
they can't put you in Jail for that
The fellow behind the bars replied:
mo, but they did" And so with
these dopesters. They just can't do
it, that's all but they are doing it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
ANOTHER WAR-ITS MEANING

Arthur Brisbane recently said:
Another big war would mean not
merely 60 per cent income tax, but
confiscation of principal on a gigan-
tic scale. Young men would not
again consent to have their bodies
sent to war, unless the rich mems
dollars also went. Wise businessmen
will oppose war and demand prepare
ton for it"
Nothing could be more true.
If there are to be more wars, young
men of fighting eligibility will de-
mand that the dollars go with them
to the front, and that there be no pro-
fiteering at their expense.
Moreover, as Brisbane aptly said,
wise businessmen will oppose war and
demand preparation for it,"
Preparedness, as this newspaper
views the situation, is the best pos
sible way to keep out of war. History
has shown that it is only the weak
who are oppressed. The nation that
is heavily armed and which has hon.
est, efficient government, isn't likely
to be attacked. Nor is it likely to
attack.
However, there should be a limit
to preparedness; that is, any extern
sive program of ship building, or arm
ing, should be opposed, and all mill
tarists subdued.
Just a reasonable defense against
possible attack ought to be the aim.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
NO NATIONAL ANTHEM

While the song, the "Star-Spangled
Banner" is generally considered to
be our national anthem, the Amer
termination committee of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars has called attention
to the fact that this song has never
been officially designated as such.
Usually it is recognized as the nation
al hymn, yet it has no more official
standing than America" or "The
Battle Hymn of the Republic" All
these songs, through sentiment or 10y
atty, are more or less recognized as
national anthems.
No one of these songs has been off,
cially approved, although congress
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
BATTING GETS THE SCORES

This is the time of the year when
baseball holds the boards and here in
Pine county, considerable interest is
added to the national sport by having
county organization. AS has been
announced Sturgeon Lake won out in
the first half period, getting all seven
games and with a percentage of 1000.
Willow River was a close second
having won five and lost two, while
Askov was in third place. The two
latter teams are out to top the second
half of the series if it is within their
power and so are the other five teams.
1t is an interesting and friendly con-
test and will arouse much ethusiasm
before the season ends the latter part
of August.
1t appears that in amateur baseball
the greatest weakness is batting.
The fielding often is good but when it
comes to batting that is where many
of the teams fall down. In last
weeks American was published the
individual batting average of the
Sturgeon Lake players for the first
half period. A glance at that tells
the story of Sturgeon Lakes victory.
No player batted below $50 and it
ranged from there to .645-the> high
est mark, which is held by John H.
Cunnin CHAM. He was at bat 81 times
and made 20 safe hits which is an
outstanding average. The Cunning
hams are a family of baseball players
and lovers of the sport. One brother,
George, has played in league baseball
about fifteen years and is presently
with the Southern league. Another
brother, Walter, is at home, and also
is playing with the Sturgeon Lake
team. His batting average for the first
half period was 1887.
In the seven games Sturgeon Lake
scored a total of "a runs against a
total of Is runs by their opponents.
In some of those games the Sturgeon
boys did not field as good as their op-
ponents but won by superior batting,
so it would appear that there is the
cue for other teams-develop better
batting.
The work of the Sturgeon Lake
team in the first half of the schedule
especially, has been watched with con-
| siderable interest. While other teams
are out to win over them-naturally,
no one envies them their good record
for all feel they have earned it. Mana
ger S. S. Wallin takes his boys out to
practice two evenings each week reg
ularly. They are drilled hard and
that of course will develop a much
keener eye and alertness than just a
few minutes of warming up before
each game. For a village the size of
Sturgeon Lake they have surely de-
veloped good team, the whole town
is interested in base ball and they
have splendid recreation in it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
ADD ANOTHER

Add to the list of undesirable citi-
zens the fellow who goes about town
knocking every project that is sug-
gested for community development,
and throwing cold water on every
scheme that his more progressive
brethren foster for the good of the
town, says the Window Gazette. We
mean the fellow who kicks at every
thing because he enjoys kicking. That
type of citizen never does a town any
good,-unless he moves away. We
can get along with the fellow who
is content to let his fellow towns
men take care of the community's
development, provided he lets them
do so unhampered. But something
should really be done about chronic
kicker, no matter what town he lives
in.-Levang's Weekly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-19
PRESIDENTIAL FISH

Wow, look at those whoppers!'
said President Coolidge to the cam
eramen on July 4th, as he hauled in
two monster trout on fishing ex-
cursion up the Brule.
And 10 and behold, as the news
photographers gazed, they clicked
their cameras with the result that in
Sundays rotogravure sections of most
of the metropolitan newspapers, the
public was shown proof" that Cal
actually is hauling 'em Yin.
The funny part of the whole thing,
though, is the fact that nothing like
that ever happens to just ordinary"
fishermen. It's luck shared only by
Presidents vacations.
Under ordinary circumstances, one
can fish and fish and fish and have doz-
ems of cameras trained on him, with
nary a bite. Then, let the cameramen
leave and right away business picks
up and the old fish begin to find your
hook. But, alas! No pictures to
prove your bobber even went under
water.
However, with Presidents, they
never get a bite, even, unless a half
dozen photographers are close by.
But then, they're not supposed to;
that wouldn't give them the much
sought-after publicity.
Nope! Presidents only catch fish
when they have a flock of eyewit-
nesses. The "rest of US" couldn't
catch one of the finny babies in four
hundred years if we wanted our pic
ture taken pulling it in.