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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26

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ton. Minimum rs cents per insertion.
Farm For Rent-Inquire James
Slaven, Pine City, MINI. 25w33-t
Notice-My gravel pit will be closed
for this summer.-H. c. Jorgensen.
Askov. 25w33-lt"
For Sale-Five fall pigs, weight be-
tween 1910 pounds. Must be sold
to make room for others.-G. A. Fer
guson, Route 1, Kerrick. 25w33-1t*
Piano Observation-Disclosures, lingering,
expression, ETC., carefully taught at
my home in Willow River, Mimi
Mrs. Homer Taubman. 25w33-1t*
For Sale-S4 acre farm for $4,000,
good buildings, close to school, 21a
miles town, near Walter Fwokjer's.-
John Fink, St. Croix Falls, Wis.
25w33-1t*
For Sale-Pekin duck eggs, $1.0o
per IL. Toulouse goose eggs. S1.2'
per 5. For mail orders, add postage.
John Thinesen, AskOv, Mimi.
25w33-1t"
Col 20 hnrSn
weight about 1850, or will trade for
stock. Enquire of Emil Good, miles
northwest of Finlayson, Mimi.
25w33-2t*
For Sale-Purebred Bourbon tur-
key eggs, Sc per dozen. My tom is
sired by Champion of 1926 all-Amer-
lean show-Mrs. Peter Stulen, Dan
bury, Wis. 25w32-2t*
For Sale-Our tire prices are low.
29x4.40, Gillette block tread cord
$3.50; 3Ox3h oversize cord, $7.25.
Five percent discount for cash.-Askov
Hardware & Motor Co. 27w30-4t
For Sale-Eighty acres, ~ miles
south on state highway; u mile state
highway, west; good buildings.-Nels
Enmark, Pine City, Mimi, Route 4.
25w31-4t*
Stallion-In a week or two we will
stand the Wallner stallion at Askov,
Bruno and Willow River, one day
each place each week-Hans Jepson,
Sandstone, owner; F. Wendland. man.
ager and driver. 33w29-tf
For Sale-160 acres at a real bar
gain, among the best land in Ffnlay-
son township; this will make an ideal
farm home, NEA of Section 2. See
H. E. Shafer, Finlayson, MINI.
34w30-4t
Monuments-Why pay middlemen's
profits? We manufacture and sell
direct 10 you in any kind of granite
desired. Finished monuments in
stock to select from.-Hinckley Gran
tie Works, Hinckley, Mimi.
25w24-12t*
Tor Gala fhirtu an16 wookc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
FARM AID GROUP
DIVIDED ON FEE
Four Former BaCkerS of Nc
Nary-Haugen Bill Oppose
Equalization Clause.

The split between proponents of the
McNary- Haugen bill over the euuaIiza-
ton fee was widened in the House agri-
culture committee today when Repre-
sentative Thompson. Republican. Ohio
served notice that he would opnose in
clusion of the provision in the farm re-
lief measure
Thompson Endorsed a statement in
opposition TO the fee made Yesterday bv
Representative Williams, Republican,
Illinois. which was joined in by Repre-
sentative Ketcham of Michigan ard
Representative Adkins of Illinois. also
Republican. member of the H1use agri-
culture committee
Says Farmers Favor Fee.
Chester II. Gray of the American,
Farm Bureau Federation again told the
committee that the farmers had in
dorSed the equalization fee, and this
sentiment could not be changed quickly
bHt Representative Purncu. Republican
lnolana, asked whether the federation
would assume responsibility IL an equal
ization fee bill were passed and vetoed
by President Coolidge.
We would not shirk the RESPONSIBLE.
ity." said Gray.
As the situation now stands. four o,
the former hackers of the McNary.
Haugen bill on the agricultural commit.
tee--all RepublicanS-have gone or
record IN the past two days against ths
equalization fee.
Purnel also served notice that he
would oppose any efforts TO send this
bill out OF this committee which would
pass the buck TO the House or Senate. :
saving that any bill agreed on in CON-
mittee must be strong in dealing with
The farm relief problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
ST. PAUL OFFICIALS
OPPOSE RAIL MERGER
Hearings Postponed by I. C. C.
Will Be Resumed January 80
in Minnesota City.

With presentation by officials of the
Chicago. Milwaukee e. ST. Paul yes
tert;ay before the Interstate Commerce
Commission Of their opposition to the
projected merger OF the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific Railroads.
hearings on the merger were Temporal
rily adjourned.
Charles D. Mahaf1ie. finance direc-
tor for the commission, announced the
hearings would resume again January
80 al st. Paul and that after wit
neSses there had been heard the hear
ings would be transferred to the Pa
cific Northwest.
H. E. Byram, former president and
receiver Of the st Paul, and w. w.
ColpittS. a railroad valuation expert.
who Is also director OF the Milwaukee
system, took charge OF the railroads
attack on the merger plan yesterday
Byram. referring TO his own road as
Just out o. the hospital" declared
that the Northern lines might be en-
abled 10 operate more efficiently and
economically by the consolidation. but
that the new giant system. 27000 miles
long. which they would create could
not but endanger the ST. Pauis future
and its ability to render public service.
Colpitts went further. declaring that
the restriction OF competition in
transportation which the merger would
bring about must retard the industrial
development OF the great and growing
territory OF the Northwest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
G0MPERS MEMORIAL
TABLET IS PLANNED
Campaign Expected Next Month to
Raise Funds for Monu-
ment Here.

The memory of Samuel Gompers. la
DOR leader and for many years presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF La
Dor. Is TO be perpetuated in lasting
memorial OF stone A campaign In
charge OF Matthew Vol. vice president
OF the federation and a close friend
and associate Of Mr. Gompers, Is TO be
held next month to raise funds for the
construction OF memorial on a site
tentatively selected at the junction of
Tenth and Eleventh streets and MasSa-
chusetts avenue. The site has been
chosen. subject TO final approval by
Congress and By the Commission Of
Fine Arts. Frank Morrison secretary
OF the labor federation. has been in
close touch with the fine arts body in
the proposed location and probable
design for the memorial
Representative Casey OF PENNSYLVANIA
has introduced in the House a resolu:
ton which would authorize the chief of
engineers OF the Army TO select suita-
bic site and would grant permission TO
President Green and Secretary Morrison
for the erection. "as a gift 10 the pao-
pie Of the United States. on puo!lc
grounds Of the United States III Wash
ington. ID. C. other than those OF the
Capitol, the Library OF Congress. the
Mall and the White House. OF a stone
monument TO the memory Of Samuel
Gompers" The site chosen and the
design OF the memorial. under the Casey
resolution. Is 10 be approved by the
joint committee on the library. with
the advice OF the Commission Of Fine
Arts.
Mr.. Gompers. one OF the organizers
OF the American Federation OF Labor,
WAS born In England. and died while
attending q convention Of the fedora
ton at San Antonio, Tex. December
Is. 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
BIDS ON 100000
BUILDING INVITED
Treasury Asks for Proposals
on New Agriculture De-
partment Offices.

The Treasury Department today
asked bids on the administrative build
|, ing for the Department OF Agriculture.
the biggest project yet put on the mar
ket in the building program. Con-
greSs has authorized for this building
So 900 900
Bids will be opened March 5. and will
include offers for construction of The
entire buildings. including mechanical
equipment
Excavation is already under way on
the site by the English Construction
Co. of Washington and New York. and
II is expected the excavation for the
foundation and basement will be COM
2lete by the time the contractor Sor
construction is ready to begin work in
the Spring. after award of the contract.
The action Of the Treasury today puts
on the market the first major construc-
tlon project in what will be the gigantic
Government housing program in Wash
ington. TlNe next buildings TO go up
will be the Internal Revenue Building
and the Department of Commerce Build
ing Another structure for the Depart
ment OF Agriculture, to be known as an
extenSihle building. will be erected i'm
mediately across B street southwest
from the present Administration Build
lag EOt WIS SNlSilNlult UullUluS A.OIl-
gresS has authorized the expenditure OF
$3.50 600 for the site and construction.
The new Department Of Agriculture
Administration Building. construction
on which will probably start soon after
award OF the contract. will connect the
two white marble wings which for years
have been standing
The new building will be of REIN
forced concrete. faced with marble to
conform 10 the exterior OF the wings.
1t will be of classic design, five stories
and basement. and its size will be
l78 feet by l72 feet over ALL
The structure is known as the CEN
trail pavilion for the Department of
Agriculture and is to have a light well
down the center as far as the first
story. This ground floor will have what
is known as a 'cortille' or inclosed and
covered court. A glass roof at the first
story will admit light to this cortille.
which the department plans to decorate
with a large number of plants as an
impressive and appropriate entrance TO
the Department of Agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

the motor burst into flames. Cullen.
who was standing nearby. grabbed q
tire extinguisher He stepped into
bucket containing gallon of gasoline,
turned 1t over and in an instant. was
enveloped in flames.
Fellow workers turned the extin-
guisher on Cullen, threw him to the
floor and snuffed out the fire. He was
hurried to the hospital He walked
into the hospital and climbed upon the
operating table without assistance" c.
II. warrington. president of the COM
pany. SAID today. He laughed and
said he wasn't badly hurt"
Cullen was cheerful when his wife
visited him last night and told her he
would be well soon and that he was not
IN pain. But the burns extended from
his shoulders to his knees and physi-
cans were not so optimistic. He died
this morning.
Cullen would have been 20 years old
saturday. Mrs. Cullen was % last
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Auto Mechanic, Victim of Fire, Dies
As Wife Plans for Birthday Party

The big cake which Mrs. Henry Gull
len was going to cook for Saturdays
dinner will never be made. for Mrs.
Cullen today was in state OF collapse.
And the AZ candles, which were to have
been lighted in joint celebration of
Mrs. Cullen's birthday and that of her
husband. will never be lighted Cullen
died today. in line of duty.
The Cullens were married last No
vember and this was TO have been the
first celebration in the little home in
Penrose, Va, where they live with Mrs.
w J. Gallagher.
Cullen died in Garfield Hospital from
burns received when he tried to put out
a fire in an automobile at the service
station OF the Warrington Motor Co.
1851 Cedar court. where he had worked
for the past three years. When told Of
his death Mrs. Cullen collapsed.
While William Spartley. colored. was
washing a car at the station yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

t'fftlHyte IRON FHSt rage
Widespread Ia Columbia. where thr
STANDARD groups have already secured
.optfnlc UnDekfsowu 70 Americans
generally British oil interests recently
acquired control III what In said ~ Dr
tfe largest single tract VI Oh land IN
ne world 900 900 acres In eastern
EDllFih IL Is declared by authorities
1T Washington " be oEe VI tie riches.
DntzDlDih0 oil properties Oh earth
'!nf ROYAL Dutch Shell cGEngIna d ION
slso owns oil lsndE IN Chilli
Ever since the world began W real
jh| the importance III oil a. t4f iltj
II tse future, especially fof nsYieE and
tglcft !3aE1 marines, Great Britain mss
Deen sleeDiehS IN he pursuit NJ opporr
'4t3ltps ~ maze herself ali oil power -
The Di1ltHd States produces The lion t
snare ~ the word + petroleum, D1t the
RES IL coming more and more under
gfltiEb o@EfFSElp 81 control. THE
BRUSH Rayefnn1ent from the GiitAet
1fA s4en d iyJtsDt fsHtT la This de-
S-ioDHAeI.t
tbs THEFT Is not primarily lhs pro-
SAcil0n 81 revenue tDi the British treas
pfy 81 BLUSH ~ YfsboIs, bat ~ hAsite
a. adequate supply III oil, independent
~ fDIfikB cOBIoI tOF the gss vi the
vast British fleet, both naval and Hasr p
camille, The Anglo Persian Oil co. il
uigdsr Inc domination af the British
government ~ IN also the AsiaLlc
s'raoie0m "a Both III these corpora
fions have ctose working arrangements
with ine Royal Dutch Shell Co. and
oil three u them are Ia inteTlocking
Arrangements win the E,ttith govern
uasst.
ltspsusEt 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
PRESIDENT OF G. w. u.
URGES EARLY EDUCATION
Tells Chevy Chase Women's Club
University Training Starts With
kindergarten.

The solidity o. adul, education Is
built upon the early education. Pres.-
dent Cloyd Heck Marvin o! George
Washington University. guest speaker.
told the January meeting OF the Wom-
ems Club OF Chevy Chase. Md. held In
The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
yesterday.
Think In terms OF tomorrow" the
speaker told the gathering. because the
university starts with the kindergar,en
ana continues through all stages TO
aduit education. Environment must be
punt about our young men and women
10 make them NJ for society. and II So
ciety means anything. II means deycl.
ping each one tn the limit OF his ca
pacity The president told the club
that youth In college must do 10 times
as much as he Is content 20 do In order
70 enjoy society and get the most ont
Oh ms educational pursuits
personality should be deyeloped 4,
the university. he said. MIR Marvin
declared that there was never a Amer
group IN college than today, Workins
always 10 capacity and believing in thr
best things OF life Is the solution of IN.
problems OF today. said the speaker,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
STANDARD OIL INFRINGES
ON PACT. BURMESE HOLD
Petroleum Dumping" Opposes Ar
rangement on World Markets.
Industry Heads Say.

By the Associated PpSs.
RANGOON. Burma. January 49,
The price-cutting war between the
Standard Oil Co. OF New York and the
Royal Dutch Shell Co. of Europe, is
deeply resented by the oil interests of
Burma.
They assert that in purchasing oil
from Russia the Standard has in
fringed on an explicit agreement. and
by dumping" Oil at cutthroat prices
in Burma is opposing an arrange
ment which is economically sound. The
arrangement referred to is that mar
kets should be allotted geographically.
each company receiving markets in the
territory nearest to It,
Charges that Standard Oil prices
were undercut are not denied. but it
is claimed that as soon as Russian oil
was dumped" here below current
prices, the war was inevitable.
1t is believed that the Indian gov
eminent has been approached TO act
IN interest OF Burma's major industry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
ONE KILLED, MANY
HURT IN OHIO STORM
Cincinnati Suburbs Hard Hit
by TornadoIike Wind.
Rain Blocks Traffic.

By .hs Assnrfa.ed preas
CINCINNATI, January i9.-One man
was dead. numerous persons injured
and buildings blown down In a tornado
like storm that swept southern Ohm TO
day. First reports indicated the storn,
extended from Washington Court HOUSE
near the center Of the state. down into
the blue grass district OF Kentucky.
A. K. Kruger. Dayton travelling man
vas killed instantly when the coping OF
building was blown down on mis- ca
az Washington Court House.
Suburbs Hard Hit.
neaviesr carnage vas indcatas 8
CuminsTi!le and East Hamilton. SUB
urbs Of Cincinnati, and a. Hamilton
Ohio
Communication lines we're down and
definite information vas lacking. E4I.y
estimates placed damage a. mo.e than
SO far. hospitals reported tina, 10
persons we're being treated 70. inrI-ies.
none serious
Two school children we're reported n
jured az East Hamilton, when ne storm
hit school building.
Rain Blocks Traffic.
Heavy damage appeared 20 have
been done in Cincinnatis northern sub
urbS where houses and barns were tn
rooted. garages blown over and teIe-
phone and telegraph poles ard trees
ieyelIed A binding ra!ns.orm accom-
panied the high wind. The rain was 50
heavy that for time automobiles were
at a standstill
Shortly before noon. the rain aha ed
and the sun came out. The storm ap-
parently jumped from here toward
Louisville, where several persons ve-e
reported 20 have been injured and
buildings damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
ENDURANCE FLIGHT
PLANE LOW ON GAS
Spirit of California May Be Forced
Down Hours Short of
It's Goal.

By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. January 10
The monoplane Spirit OF California.
which is attempting to break the world
endurance fight record. would be
forced TO land IN IS minutes. due 20 ex-
haustion Of fuel supply. said a radio
message from the pilots. received a,
Mills Field a, go am. Pacific Cos<,
timei.
The plane must remain in the air
until about 80 o'clock this afternoon
To break the present record OF 81 hours
% minutes and 81 seconds. established
b. two German aviators
Because one of her generators be-
came disabled last night. the plane has
refrained from sending radio dispatches
except in emergencies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

ment II that Is the best that can he
put through Congress. but that the
Iihman bill would promote greatly tbe
efficiency OF the force He spoke from
81 years OF experience In the service
from private up. and said that he rem
resented MAJ Heasr. who, although he
has never been "A patrolman, has been
associated with the department. for "a
years.
ZihinAn Rili Iaereases.
In reply to n question from Chair
man Rathbone Mr. Pratt said that the
Hihlman bill carries increases over
thasc IN the Blanton bin for II ON.
GERS. aggregating 1890, Fur the Fire
Department. the Zihlman bin carrlea
additional Increase for i75 officers, az
sreeatlng nearly $4,000,
After the subcommittee had voted 10
feiof, the 2ihlman bin To the fun COM
mittce. with recommendations that Il
he passed, and after MIR hlantan had
engaged In n verbal clash with Chair
man Rathbone. the committee took UP
the PollceWomens Bureau bill, and
Mrs, Nina &. Van Wrinkle. lieutenant
IN charge of the Policewamen'a Bureau
appeared as q witness, She explained
several changes In the bill, including
one provision for removal through the
civil service instead of through action
by The Police Trial Hoard This pruyi.
sion was vigorously opposed by Mr.. Me,
Dune. president af the rnliccmens AS
aotiatinn, Mrs, Van Wlnkle Insisted
woman policemen come into the bureaus
under u higher standard III rvauirer
ment, and she submitted pamphlet
shnains Job analyses,
Chairman Hathbone and Representa-.
tive uliaon were agreed that no action
Aht,ld he taken until fair and tuli
opportunity for hearings on any new
matter In the hiil had been afforded
but insisted that the heatlnes should
mt fethtash The matter discussed en-
lenaivelY In the hearings iast wear, The
date for the hearings Ia Ia ha set nv
Chairman Rathb'av and notice cent to
Interested pat lies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
WIND HITS LOUISVILLE.
Two Men Injured-Damage Set at
Slee. zoe.

LOUISVILLE. KY. January Is ~
high windstorm today damaged
number OF houses II the western part
Of Louisville and az Shiveiy. IS miles
from here. seriously injured tao men
and caused damage estimated as high as
500, 900.
L. NJ Simpsons leg vas broken vhsn
the twis;er ripped wall from his aore
a large brick structure here Arthur
Gregorys leg was b.oEen az Shively aad
Mrs. Gregory vas cut and bruised vhsu
their home was wrecked Both men are
feared 10 have suffered internal injuries
also.
Three houses or Southern Parkway
here were badly damaged and numerous
trees were uprooted. garages and small
sheds blown down and dozens OF VIII
GowS smashed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

Continued from First Page
july !. Mr, Bride said, he found that
NE District and the Terminal Co. were
far apart IN their views.
THE rsaAonableness ~ the Terminal
Co = view that ibs assessment be based
tiisyn the area rather than upon itda
and blocks appealed ~ mt he said la
report W the Commissioners.
II ~ informed The assesSyr aud as
result bs sgresd u change the netliod
NJ computing the back taxes upon that
basis "
Throughout the negotiations Ring
gold Hart, principal assistant eorpor-
alton counsel has been u tower III
strength and has very materially aided
in Tia settlement, 1hs attorneys for the
Terminal Co have besn very reasotlsb
ana fair ana the position which they
nave taken throughout the yeafs hss
been al entirely tegsble one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
BURGLAR TAKES MONEY.
JEWELRY AND CLOTHING
Candlesticks and Teapot Stolen
From Woman's Apart
ment.

A duplicate key burglar obtained
money jewelry and clothing yesterday
al the home OF Paul Heiimilier. 1905
Seventh street northeast. valued at SITS
Miss Marie Conroy reported 10 police
that thief timmied the door OF her
apartment at l705 Lanier place some
time yesterday and took three candle
sticks and teapot, valued at IS.
Dennis Simpson, Eckie MCLEAN and
Frank Britt. students at Howard Tint
versity, reported minor thefts in the
university gymnasium las, night. Britt
lost 81 and Simpson and MCLEAN lost
wearing apparel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
P. D. VINS0N. II. DIES.
Contractor Had Lived in Capital for
Past 40 Years.

Peyton u Vinson. y years old. exes-
Walton contractor and resident Of
this city for the past 40 years, died In
Sibley Hospital Tuesday after n short
illness. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted a, his late residence. 1901 Quincy
street. tomorrow afternoon Al = O'Clock.
lnierment will be III Glenwocd Gene
terry.
Mr.. VinSon was n native Of MARYLAND
HE Is survived by his widow. Mrs
Amanda VinSon, brother, Fillmore
NnSon. and sister, Mrs, Eliza V.n$on
tie was member of the Wallace Memo
rial Presbyterian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Many Violations Reported.

Some persons claim that the smoke
Is due 70 the poor grade Of coal used
In some OF the buildings. DR.. Fowler
said. out he has been informed by the
Bureau Of Mines that there Is good
grade Of bituminois coal In the Dis
trict.
DR. Fowler said that there are a
number Of violations of the smoke
ordinances In Washington every day,
and that the violators are being taken
into court with regularity. but that IL
Is virtually Impossible 10 observe all Of
them. az the Health Department has
no regular stan Of smoke inspectors
for the work. Sanitary inspectors are
now detailed from time 10 time 10
watch for violations. he explained and
at the present four are assigned 10
such duties.
II Congress win enact the legisla-
tbGn that the committee proposes, Dr.
Fowler said, 1t Will eliminate u great
deal 0f the trouble We have had"