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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Coolidge Praises Co-0pS.

Washington-Co-ope market
ing was stressed by President Cool
idge in an address delivered before
the National Grange in which he re-
viewed the problems of the farmer
and described as hazardous" pro-
posals of a subsidy which he said the
American people would not pay for
any length of time. At the same
time, Mr.. Coolidge told the farm rep
resentatives that any attempt at price
fixing on farm products or the entry
of the government into business
would prove fatal to agriculture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Two Robbers Killed

Helena, Mont.-Two of the robbers
who held up the pool hall at Turner,
Mont, when Frank Murray of Turner
was fatally wounded, were shot to
death, third was wounded, and two
others surrendered when they were
overtaken by mounted policeman IS
miles north of Climax, Sask., accord
ing to word received here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22

Pineapple sauce, served hot, goes
well with cottage pudding. Drain the
juice from No. 2 can of crushed
pineapple. There should be about
two cups. Mix 1 tablespoon of corn
starch with "A cup of sugar and add
to the juice. Cook this mixture in the
upper part of the double boiler over
the direct flame until the sauce thick
ems. Stir constantly. Place the upper
part of the boiler over the lower part,
cover, and cook the sauce 10 minutes.
Remove from the fire, add 1 table
spoon of butter, "A teaspoon of salt,
and the pine apple that was previously
drained from the juice. Mix well and
serve hot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Launches Drive for Bonds

Rochester, Minn.-The first of
series of district good roads meetings,
at which the needs of additional funds
for improved highways will be dis
cussed, was attended here by 500 rep
resentatives of all part of the first con-
gressional district. Following an ad-
dress by Charles M. Babcock, state
highway commissioner, a resolution
was unanimously adopted calling upon
the legislature to authorize issuance of
$20,000,000 bonds for trunk highways.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
BarueS Lost in Gale

Buffalo, N. 1.-TWO barges broke
away from the tug Audrey in a So
mile gale off Point Abino, Ont, on
Lake Erie and the lives of three men
were reported imperiled. All coast
guard boats in this area were called
to the vicinity by radio, but search
ers were unable to find any trace of
the missing craft.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Seek To Join United States

San Juan, Porto Rico-Amendment
OF the Constitution of the United
States to provide for the creation and
admission of overseas states is the
main plank of the platform of the ALI
ANA, Porto Rico's majority party, as
drafted by resident Commissioner Felix
Cordova Davila in collaboration with
II senators and 35 members of the
present house of representatives of
the island.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Pilot Saves Life Bv PLUNGE

Brookville, Pa.-Paul F. DOG" Col.
Inns, premier dad weather" pilot of
the air mail service, leaped 1000 feet
from his disabled plane over the vii
lage of Millston, and landed safely with
his parachute in a small clearing in
the midst of this densely wooded
country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22

A good curry of lamb can be made
of lean cooked lamb chopped in small
pieces. To each 8 cups of the meat
allow 1 u cups of chopped celery and
tops, 1 medium sized onion chopped,
"a cup of brown gravy or broth,
tablespoons of butter, Is teaspoon of
curry, dashes of tabasco, and salt
to taste. Brown the celery and onion
in the butter. Add the meat, gravy,
and seasonings. Stir until well mixed
and hot. If too dry, add one-half cup
of boiling water. Serve with border
of flaky rice, garnished with pars-
ley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Court Backs Baumes Act

st. Paul-Minnesota's "Baumes
Law" act, which provides for severe
penalties for habitual criminals, was
ruled constitutional by the Minnesota
Supreme Court. The decision was
made on two separate appeals from
"Baumes law" sentences, one in st.
Louis county and one in Otter Tail
county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22

tion, very much improved in health.
Miss Nyman has host of friends
here who are glad to welcome her
back, and who are delighted to know
of the progress she has made.
Axel Wickman and family and a
Mr.. johnson and daughter of Sand
stone, were Sunday guests at Eric
Ahlbom's.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
KANSAS FLOOD
AREA WIDENS
Is Reported Dead-Loss Mounts
To Ten Million In Five
States.

Kansas City-Overfiowing streams
were spreading death and destruction
in five states and the mighty Missis-
sippi river itself was out of its banks
along the borders of Missouri and
Illinois.
Rainfall of unprecedented proper.
lions brought Kentucky and Illinois
into the food belt and increased the
seriousness of the situation in Mis-
souri, while communities in eastern
Kansas and a portion of Oklahoma
were slowly recovering from the most
disastrous November flood on record.
Three deaths in Kentucky, where the
Cumberland river was on a rampage,
and two more reported in Kansas,
and another in Illinois brought the
total known dead to 10.
Property damage already was estf-
mated at more than 100000. Sew
eral thousand families were homeless
with a cold wave and snow in some
places adding to their misery. The
Cumberland and Kentucky rivers be-
sides taking the lives of three men,
drove 1000 from their homes, flooded
the low lying sections Of communities
and caused untold property damage
in eastern Kentucky. Reports from
the flooded area indicated that the
torrent had not reached its crest and
at Pineville the water still was rising
at the rate of eight inches an hour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
"INSIDE" IMPORTATION

1t is good plan to acquaint your
self with the various sizes of canned
and package goods, to know how many
servings each will give, to get into
the habit of looking for the weight
on box of cereal or other goods, and
to compare brands to see which gives
the best value.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Al Killed. $50 Hurt

Buenos Aires-Forty-one persons are
reported killed and about $50 injured
in violent cyclone, which ragged in
the vicinity Of Villa Maria in the pro-
vince of Cordoba, spreading havoc over
vast area.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Byrd Reaches "WorId End"

Dunedin, New Zealand-The steam.
ship Elenor Boiling of the Byrd Ant.
artic Expedition has reached Dune
din, the southernmost point of civil.
ization, on the $4,000 mile route from
New York to the antartic. Some of
its cargo will be discharged to make
room for the four airplanes Of the ex-
pedition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Agents Raid Night Clubs In N. Y.

New York-Sweeping from Green
witch village to the midtown theatrical
section, 200 prohibition agents shortly
after midnight raided 10 alleged speak.
easies and night clubs and arrested Is
persons. Warrants were issued in the
last few weeks on evidence gathered
by two special agents from Washing
ton operating under orders of Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant
attorney general in charge of prohibit
tion enforcement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
EX.Kaiser's Son Married

Berlin-The newspaper Welt Am
Montag reported that ex-Kaiser Will
helms second son, Eitel Friedrich, had
married Mrs. Clara Sielken-Schwarz,
the American widow of the famous
singer, Joseph Schwarz. Official
sources here were unable to verify the
report.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Postmaster Commits Suicide

Fargo-Thomas V. Carey, SO years
old, assistant postmaster at Fargo, was
found in the basement of the building
with bullet through his he His
death was reported by Maurice l. Ryan
OF st. Paul, an inspector who was
checking the finances at the Fargo
postoffice. The inspectors said they
had not determined whether there was
any shortage in Carey's accounts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Black Hills Has Quake

Deadwood, S. D.-Severe earthquake
shocks were felt in several sections
Of the northern Black Hills, continu-
ing from a few reconds to half a min.
ute. No damage was reported
Shocks were reported in the vicinity
of Rockford, Lead, Savoy, Maitland,
Terry, and other towns in the nor.
thern hills. At Lead, Savoy and Matt.
land, the shocks were heavy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Banana Trees Ruined by Gale.

Kingston, Jamaica-A northerly
gale, with wind velocity of SO miles
an hour, had destroyed more than
100000 banana trees on plantations in
Jamaica. The gale had been blowing
steadily and losses on the plantations
continued to mount.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
MusSolini's Brother Fined

Paris-On charge of writing articles
defaming Italian exiles in France, Sig
nor Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of the
Italian premier and publisher of the
Popolo D'Italia of Milan, the journal
formerly edited by II Duce, has been
fined 100 francs and ordered to pay
1000 francs as damages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Japanese Freiohter Sinks.

Tokio-The Japanese freighter Ma
gasaki Maru is reported to have sunk
of the coast Of Saghalien after col
lision with the Shinsei Maru. Only
the captain and two officers Of the
Nagasah Maru were reported saved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Blood Will Tell, They Say.

A dog was being bought, and the
buyer questioned the authenticity of
the breed. He inquired:
"You are sure this is genuine
bloodhound?"
Certainly" replied the dog owner.
Oswald, come here and bleed for the
gentleman"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Shipstead Will Urqe Fund

st. Paul-United States Senator
Henrik Shipstead is preparing to
leave for Washington, D. c., with the
announced intention Of urging the d.
rector of the budget to grant the re-
quest of the Inland Waterways cor
poration for 100000 appropriation
for added barge line equipment neces-
sary to carry through the program of
the upper Mississippi river. In the
event he is unable to break resistance,
if any, shown by the budget director
to the request, Senator Shipstead let
it be known that he will introduce
legislation to obtain the appropriation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Turks Close French Convent.

Turks Close French Convent.
Constantinople- Turkish gov
eminent closed a French convent
school here on the suspicion that three
teachers were conducting religious
propaganda.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
MANU- Orders Autos Sold.

Bucharest-Premier MANU-, launch
ing a drastic economy campaign, or
dered the sale of 200 automobiles be-
longing to the various ministers. In
the future each minister will use one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Two Dead in Storm,

Kansas City-Heavy rains over
most of Kansas and Missouri result.
, ed in the death of two persons, caus-
ed delay in railroad service, the
flooding of parts of three cities and
l'the overflow of Kansas and Missouri
rivers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Mayor Turns Down Raise

Westfeld, Mass.-Would a man re-
fuse an increase of $1,000 a year in
pay? Well, Mayor Putnam has done
so on the ground that raises should
begin from the bottom, laborers first.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
u. S. Speeds New Money

Washington-Subject to the appro-
val Of the federal reserve banks the
treasury will put all denominations
from 81 to $40 in circulation simultane-
ously next July. 1t was believed that
about two or three weeks would be
required to replace the bulk Of the old
noney.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Tremors Shake South Africa.

Capetown, South African earth
quake shock was felt in Zululand, ad-
vices received here said. Loud rumb-
ling noises were reported to have &C.
companied the tremblor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Hardinu's Father Near Death

Santa Ana, Calif-Dr. George Har-
ding, father Of the late President War
rem G. Harding, is near death at the
home of his sister here, victim of a
stroke Of paralysis He is IS years
old. Physicians attending the aged
man held out little hope for his re-
covery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22
Blast Wrecks Pavilion

Kansas City-Two terrific explo-
sions which rocked the entire north
side destroyed the Ringside pavilion.
Several other buildings were damaged
by flames following the blast.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-22

1t won't be long now until we see
girls going out alone. Why? Because
it is nearly present-buying time.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
GRAND LIST INCREASED OVER
FIVE AND 0NE=HALF MILLIONS
ASSESSORS ABSTRACT RETURN SHOWS GRAND TOTAL
OF $129 6S,s45.-NoN-TAxABLE PROPERTY AND
SOLDIERS EXEMPTIONS TOTAL S1632142
Taxable Property 7i2-Nearly Double
Last Years List.

The return of the grand list of tax
able property in the town Of Putnam
as made by the board of assessors
shows an increase of over five and
half million dollars over the previous
year. This is Of course due to the re-
valuation and equalization of property
values finished last year.
The following are among the in
creases: Dwellings from 12A7 TO
1897; this includes nine churches,
thirteen schoolhouses, and four pub
lie buildings not listed by the assess
ors the year before. In fact other in
creases are in some measure due 10
the different system in listing prop
erty. Barns, sheds and garages, last
year 700, this year 1927. Lots, last
year 2002, this year 20S3. Buildings
used for store purposes, last year 1859,
this year 14G, decrease Of nineteen.
Mills, last year forty-seven, this year
forty-six, also decrease. Acres of
land, IL, 1923 laEt year. II ,445 acres
this year. Horses, last year 1913, this
year 17S. Cows, last year 51s, this
year 545. Automobiles, last year
1887, this year 1897
The grand total of all property is
Si2, 96S. SD, less exemptions, non-tax.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
SIX TO EIGHT YEARS FOR
DRIVER OF DEATH CAR

Eugene Jackson, n, eolored ehauF-
feur Of Quinebaug. was sentenced 70
from six TO eight years in the states
prison at Charlestown after q jury IN
the Worcester. Mass, superior court
found him guilty Of manslsuKhter and
Of the lesser charges Of driving under
the influence OF liquor and 80 as to
endanser lives. The verdict was re-
turned Monday and sentence was inn
posed Tuesday.
jackson was proved 70 be the driver
Of the automobile that hit pole and
overturned at North Oxford in the
early morning hours Of November ID
last while 3 party was returning
from a chicken raffle. AS the result
four young men Of Quinebaug were
killed.
Jackson was found at the scene OF
the accident in a bcwildered state and
claimed that he was not in the ear
but had followed Il in a taxi. In court
he changed this story and, admitting
he was returning with the party, said
he had relinquished the wheel to one
Of the young men killed before the
accident. and consequently was not
driving when the crash came.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
State to Take Possession As
Soon As Alterations Are
Made.

As first announced in The Patriot
last week Putnam Headquarters Com
pany of the 43rd Division is to
have new armory. A four years
lease has been prepared ready Tor
the signatures Of the proper military
representatives Of the state as lessee,
and Frank r. Whitman. owner Of the
SO called Hammond Hali'' or "stude
baker Garage" building, az lessor.
The lease. Il Il understood, viii not
be signed BY the state until specified
improvements and alterations have
been made. The lease reads as from
March /, 1928, but i is not antiei-
pated that the building viii be IN
readiness by that early date ,although
work on repairs, renovations and al
terations have already begun. The
lease calls for an annual rental OK
$3.50 year, or $4,000 for the
four year period.
Among the improvements called
for IN the lease the large floor, which
will be used as a drill floor. Is 70 be
sanded and polished. The floor spaee
Is a great deal larger than that IN
the present quarters. The rooms win
also be steam heated and ianitor SER
vice is to be furnished By the lessor
Al the top Of The incline formerly
used to run automobiles into the
second story Of the building a remoy.
able floor win be installed. on The
left as one enters from the foot Of
Main street will be a large room. On
the right will be room to be used
at all times By members Of the COM
pany as a company or club room. Just
west Of this room win be the toilets
and showers. Even though the hall
Is let to private individuals the COM
pany WIN always be available for
members Of the command.
On the south side Of the building.
1T the east, will be well apportioned
ladies' room. The next room to the
west viii be the company socker
room with supply room adjoining.
Captain John J. McGarry. m com
mand Of the company. seems .-eIl
pleased with the outlook and feels
tnat when the company removes to
the new quarters It win be we'll tax
IN care OF. Some day Putnam win
nave new armory building as IL IA
lrst on the list for appropriations. II
ms IN to be brought about the
moral support Of the people of .his
ecton VIII be necessary as ss.s =.
= active interest by young mon of
Military age.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
MATHWINK NOW ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Confession Read Into the Rec
ord AT Willimantic We'd
nesday By Coroner.
Battle of Alienists Seems TO Be shap-
ing Up

Savs Mathwink of Willimantic,
who spent one day last week in Put
nam sitting in the prisoners pen in
the superior court room. was ar
raigned for trial on first degree
murder charge before Judge Yeomans
and jury, at Willimantic, Tuesday
Although the extra jury panel was
exhausted during the day more tales
men were summoned and the panel
was completed. The taking of testi-
mony began before court adjourned
Wednesday the confession of the
defendant, made TO Coroner Arthur
G. Bill, was read into the record Ac
eording to this document Mathwink
stated that the husband of the slain
woman had stolen his money and that
he decided 10 go after him. He took
a shot gun and shells, a revolver, two
boxes of cartridges, and a Ratchet,
and walked to the home Of Jacob
Berkovitz. He opened the kitchen
door and said, Jake give me my
money. He said thai Berkovitz
Iunged at him and he fred. Befko-
vitz grabbed him by the throat and
then ran from the house and he gave
chase. II was awful mad, shoot
that's ALL" he told the coroner. He
said he aimed at Berkovitz.
Defense Insanity
Maps Of the premises have been
introduced and several witnesses have
been examined among them the eoro-
ner. doctors. medical examiner, Ber-
kovitz and two young men who CAUGHT
Mathwink as he was pounding Der
kovitz.
Mathwink is charged with the death
Of Mrs. Anna Berkovitz on the night
Of November 4th when, It Is alleged,
he went to the home to get her hus
band, missed his aim and shot the
wife.
Those who have witnessed the trial
have formed the opinion that some
sort of an insanity plea will be the
defense. This opinion was strengthen
ed "Wednesday by the appearance OF
DIR. A. II. Diefendorf Of New Haven
In the court room. The doctor adj
mitted he had been summoned to test
ifv as an alienist by the defense. Dr.
r. l.. Leak, superintendent OF the
State Hospital at Middletown, VINO
examined Mathwink at the county
iail. is expected to be the states ex-
pert on the insanity phase OF the case
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
EAST THOMPSON FARMER
TO FACE MURDER CHARGE

Mathew Knoll, formerly an East
Thompson farmer and cattle dealer,
who disappeared from Worcester fol
lowing the death of his wife, and who
has since been sought by the police
as her slayer, will be brought back
from Poland to answer a charge of
murder.
Some months ago The Patriot car
ried the story that Knoll had been
located in his native country. At
that time there was no treaty between
the United States and Poland by
which mis- return could be effected. A
new treaty between the countries now
makes his return possible.
Knoll eluded the police and left
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
STANLEY SHAW GETS
EARNED PROMOTION
World War Veteran Now Asst
Secretary and Treasurer
Cargill Trust

At meeting of the directors Of the
Cargill Trust Company last Friday
G. Stanley Shaw, who has been in the
employ Of the company since it opened
for business, November IL, 1924, was
elected assistant secretary and treas
urer. Mr.. Shaw earned his advance
ment by close application TO his du-
ties. He is active, alert and progress
sive, and in passing it might be said
that ii was due to his aggressiveness
and popularity that he won the Buick
automobile offered by The Patriot in
its recent contest.
Mr.. Shaw has lived in Putnam since
he was ten years old. He was born
in Clinton, Mass. May 80, 1898, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton S. Shaw, now
residents Of Pomfret. The family re-
moved to Somerville, then to Norwich,
Continued on Page Five
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26

Filled with natural gas and liberat-
ed at Wheeling, West Virginia, last
August. a toy balloon was picked up
on the farm Of George B. Carlson,
South Woodstock, Saturday, January
Ia. How long it took the air mes
senger to make the trip Of over four
hundred miles Is not known, for 1t is
assumed that many weeks have passed
since it made a safe landing in re-
mote wooded section of the Carlson
farm.
Flight stories are usually told from
the take-off to the landing. In this in
stance it is much easier to picture
what happened by beginning at near
ly the final chapter when the Carl
sons, father and son, shouldered their
axes one Saturday morning and start
ed out to chop some wood.
Cigarette Butt"
While walking to their destination
the elder Carlson noticed some string
on the ground. Following it TO the
end he saw roll Of white paper. He
remarked to his SON:
II wonder who has been tying Gig
arctic butts to the end of string"
The son, bit more curious, picked
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-01-26
LIBERATED LAST AUGUST PICKED UP BY GEORGE Fl
CARLSON IN THE WOODS SATURDAY, JANUARY
IA, WHO WRITES OWNERS
Edward Arnold and Tony Miller, Wheeling West Virginia
u Reply With Thanks

up the cigarette butt and discover
ed it was small roll Of paper. He
unrolled il and found that it contain
ed some writing. On one side was
written, "She is raring to 60" On
the opposite side was written, who.
ever finds this let us know" and Civ
ing a name and address.
At the other end of the string was
the weatherbeaten rubber of the toy
balloon. 1t was plain that there had
been lettering on the balloon itself but
this had been made illegible by the
elements.
Mr.. Carlson took his find home and
complied with the request to answer
the message. II was through Mr.
Carlson's letter that the history of the
balloon was learned.
A merchantile house in Wheeling
West Virginia, gave away the toy
CONTINUED on Page Four)