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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
KINGSDALE
Raymond Oman went to Duluth one
day LAST wapk

Raymond Oman went to Duluth one
day last week.
Edward Nelson has been sick a
couple o. days. DR.. Freylniller was
called.
Emil Nelson was in Markville Fri
day and DR.. Freymiller returned
home with him.
Martha Nelson, Jennie Bosley,
George Shoaf, and Henry Robertson
spent few days in Danbury last
week.
August Staples came UP from Dan
bury Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pahos and fam
lily and Miss Elsie Teich visited at
the Anna Benson home Sunday.
The Community club met at the
home of Mrs. George Dickman
Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Feigum and son, Rob
ert, visited at the home of Mrs. John
Aarlie recently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
West of KerriCk

G. E. Carroll was a Sunday visitor
at the John Anderson home.
Frank Gosoir is helping Pat Shep-
ard with wood this week.
S. A. Halverson installed a radio
for Mr.. Wiley Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson have
moved into their fine new house they
built on their own place. VIM. Asst
of Lake Wilson, will take possession
of the place vacated by them the last
of the month, he having bought it
last fall.
John M. Anderson made business
trip to Hinckley last week.
Geo. Anderson is taking in the auto
show in the City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Carroll spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gosoir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson and
Alvin spent Sunday at Ole Fiske's.
A number from here took in the
leap year dance at Kerrick Saturday
night and enjoyed a good time.
Miss Mae Miller was a week end
visitor in Windemere.
John Olson and John F. Johnson
were shopping in Duquette Tuesday.
Do not forget the Kerrick Farm Blu
reau meeting at Sec. 9 school house,
Friday evening, the 10th. A rousing
program is being prepared and a
good lunch will be served. Come ev-
erybody and enjoy lively evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
CLOVERTON

Mrs. w. C. Sherman and Mrs. G. l.
Austin called on Mrs. Ivan Krouch
last Thursday.
Olga Anderson spent Saturday af-
ternoon and evening visiting Mildred
Profit.
Mrs. M. D. Root called on Mrs. Ted
Jones Saturday afternoon.
The Rebekah lodge held their regu.
lar meeting last Thursday evening
Mrs. H. L. Hughes was installed as
noble grand and Mrs. Emma Dilley
vice grand. Receipts of the evening
were $21.15. Ten applications were
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09

received for membership. Mrs. N.
L. Nelson and Mrs. Hughes served
lunch after the meeting.
Mrs. Dilley and daughter, Edna,
spent Sunday at o. S. Halsteds.
1t being young folks Sunday the
young people had charge of the SER
vices here Sunday morning.
Leila Whit spent the week end at
home.
Ivan Krouch named their daughter
Irene Ruth, and H. d. Enos has named
their son, Ira Casper.
r. ]. Frederick is on the sick list.
E. F. Freymillers called at Otto
HACKS Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
CARD OF THANKS

To Our New Friends:
We wish to express our thanks for
the wonderful reception and party
given for us last Friday evening, Feb.
3, in honor of our tenth anniversary.
The gas lamp which was presented to
us will be lasting memento of the
pleasant time. We extend an invi-
tation to all to visit us in our new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Mitchell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09
MCPHERSON
Miss LEOPOLD went to Superior Fri.

Miss LEOPOLD went to Superior Fri
day.
Mrs. Sphung came home Friday
from Superior, where she had spent
the week with her sister and family.
Miss Goggin attended church at
Kerrick Sunday.
Frank Had went to Minneapolis Sun
day.
Mrs. Becker went to Minneapolis
Sunday.
Miss Goggin went to Duluth last
Thursday to visit a friend, returning
on the 10 o'clock train Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sphung went to Du-
quette between trains Tuesday.
Edw. LeMay spent Sunday with his
wife at Nickerson.
Mr.. Elmer and sons attended church
at Kerrick Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-02-09

Grace Nelson secured a good office
position recently through the Young
& Hursh Business College in Duluth.
3L22-1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

The ma jOr said that the public
was considering only one police
precinct, and that to house women,
when they might as well be object
ing to the other fourteen precinct
stations in the District.
Sure Of Winning Case
The assistant commissioners said
he was confident that the District
will have no trouble Ia sustaining
it's case in the courts. In spite Of
the proceedings which have been
started by Southwest citizens.
Major +. f.. Atkins. assistant
Engineer Commissioner who negoti-
ated the lease of the new building,
declared that the building would be
similar to a jail and that he woIfld
not want 1t near his home.
A portion Of the opposition, Major
Atkins said, was eliminated by hav-
ing q building with one side facing
the Mall.
He denied that the Wardfnan Con.
struction Companyis making repairs
and alterations and insisted that It
is being done by the District gov.
eminent which does not require a
formal permit for such work.
Removals Ordered
That Mrs. Nina c.. Van, Wrinkle
was acting Under orders was
stated today by Major Edwin b.
Hesse when asked by what author
ity the woman police lieutenant re.
moved several of her charges from
the old House Of Detention to the
q Street quarters. 1t was not re.
veaIed who issued the orders.
Major Atkins said today that chill
dren under IL years. of age would
not be moved to the new house Of
detention, but that within a short
time another building for them with
be had in another section of the
city. Several buildings are in pros
pect, two OF which were inspected
yesterday afternoon.
The ma or admitted that the Dis.
trict Government has not entirely
abandoned its original plan to use
the Stanton Park Hospital as a re-
ceiving home for children. The
Stanton Park project has been tenn
porarily halted by court action pre-.
cipitated by citizens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
DC. AUTO PROBE
BEING MADE

An investigation is being made by
the Bureau of Efficiency to deter
mine whether the District govern
ment is wasting money on the
purchase OF automobiles and auto
mobile equipment. it was learned
today.
The bureau has determined to
find out whether the District buys
more automobiles than are neces-
sary and whether it pays too much
for them
The investigation is an outgrowtn
Of the discovery by the efficiency
experts shortly before Congress adj
.journed that one department in the
District Government had bought q
complete automobile by purchasing
each part OF the machine
separately, without competitive bid.
ding.
Bureau investigators believe the
District can save money by Co
ordinating it's automobile service
some departments use machines
only during part OF the year and
they believe these machines could
he used by other branches OF the
Government during the off seasons,
The purchase of supplemental
make 1t possible for the cars to do
year rouad work. the investigators
believe.
During its investigation the Eff
cheney Bureau Also expects to find
ont whether some District officials
have cars THAT they do not really
need in the, performance of Their
duties Official cars are being, used
to some extent. officials Of the
bureau believe, for privata pur,
lposes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
HARL AN[J'S
TYP||ST IS
ACTING
HEAD

Washington i widely adver-
tised and expensive traffic de-
partment, headed BY William
III. Hafland, has Temporarily
rome Git of business for the
reason that the Traffic Di-l
rector has gone away on his
vacation.
M D: EIdridge, assistant 5irector,
who is generally credited with being
responsible for whatever success
the bureau has enjoyed aud was
its first director. is. merely marking
time. holding his hands and vat
Ing for the return iof his th ef.
Mr.. Harland. who has been pend
ing theg simmer at North Beach, Md,
and c0fnnutlng daily Oy Ynotar. IL
now Spending two weeks AZ the
II was learned today that before
his departure last week. aflan6
effectively lied the hands OF q Id
ridge. Ieaving written instrg.' on Il
that no authority Was To be ass
aunted bv his assist;snt duriDg hin
absence.
u SfenDgfapller Ru.es
Under orders prepared and signed
BY Hariand all traffic matters are
turned opef tovsa girl stenoaraphe
III the office and daily the mail IS
sent q MIN at North Beach To-
his perNsaf
Police officials, long connected
with Traffic matters here. we're
amazed rs learn that EEaFland had
left the bureau without a head
end sans an acting chief
Right on the heels 0f the traf-
re directof's departure came a re-
port from police showing twice as
many traffic deaths In the District
for August, 1923, as there were in.
1927. This In the face Of. 1l1fs.
lands sptsmistic annual report iIll
which hR Claimed a substantial re-
duetiOn III traffic accidents and
fatalities also caused considerable
Report cbanged
II also was learned that today
the the original draft Of, HarIand,s
annual report was prepared by Ed.
ridge, bur before submitted over
Hatland's signature was changed
II several details.
The traffic director continues to
ignore the head Of the Police De.
partment. although, under Jaw. he
Is a subordinate. Because tllelraffic
directors salary is greater tilan that
Of the police chief il Is said that
the director may feel that salary
and not rank should play part.
in his attitude to his nominal SUI
perior In office
Major Edwin III. Hease, superln-
fendent sOg police. reeentIy pointed
Out that more than 80 per cent Of.
the traffic problems Oi Washington
occurs jAfter 400 In the afternoon.
It's. ~ that hour that Mr., Har-
land closes his affice and Rnfrains
for his summer home ut North
Beach.
During the past month OF August
when traffic casualties made II
high record. Mr. Harland WAS spend
Ing his evenings and plight at the
beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
H PLACED
BY WAR M0THER
Times staffs Photo

Mrs. ida Blue. Of the 1000 block
X sc. N. w. who placed wreath
on the Lafayette statue as a repre-
sentative Of the American War
Mothers during services under the
auspices Of local patriotic societies
yesterday ID believed to hold dis.
tinction held by no other war
mother.
Mrs. Bite is entitled to belong
to all three classes Of membership
in the war mothers organization.
She gave four sons to the service
during the World War, one Of whom
was killed and another of whom
was recently released from. Walter
Reed Hospital
She ii therefore believed to be the
only Blue, Gold. and SILVER Star
mother in the country. Incidentally
Mrs. Blue Is also the mother OF
Lou Blue. first baseman OF the st.
Louis American League team.
The next meeting of the Ameri-
can War Mothers viii, be held Sep
tember IA at 8 p. m. in the Hamil.
ton Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
REV|Al'J.IN|11
COMPANY
DUP

Al bitter fight on the petit
ton st the Capital Traction
Company for an increase il.
street car fare was forecast
today when ii became known
that the Public Utilities Com
mission has not taken steps
to bring about the revaluatiOn
of the traction company s prop
critics ia connection with q
possible fare increase.
The Public Utilities COMMITTEES Of
the Federation ok Citizena AsSOcia-
fIonH met recently and instructed
its chairman. William Nick. Clay
ton, and Vice Chairman William e.
Roberts to oppose the increase and
seek revaiuafion.
The principal facts developed by
the utilities commission to be used
in connection with the hearing have
to- do with the possible profit the
traction company would make out
Of an increased fare.
The Washington Railway and
Electric Company has managed 70
avoid up to this time any connec-
ton with the Capital Traction Com.
pany's petition for relief.
The traction company Is asking
permission To charge Decent fare
81 four tokens for 30 cents and, tn
lieu of that. an scent cash fare.
Tl1e utilities commission has
alopted An altitude OF letting ma.
lure take its course as regards the
hearing. They viii permit the com.
panv to present Its case and. should
reyahlati0n be Injected into 81 he
hearing, they would be susE tntled
pending revalnafiOn at the expense
OF the company.
Statistics prepared By commission
experts show that a I0cent fare
would Yield an increase to the conf
pany 81 $500 900 gross and after
franchise and income taxes are paid.
the net would be 500. 900. represent
ing return Of 5.3S per cent as
against the return Of 5.Ss per cent
made last year by the company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
AIexandria Claims
Most Historic School

An ancient building IN the ysrd
Of the Washington School for Boys
in Alexandria may yet be identitled
as the most historic school house
in the United States.
Researches conducted BY Charles
II. Callahan. past grand master Of
Masons In Virginia, have con-
yfnced him that the structure was
erected In 1875 az an adjunct IL
the Alexandria academy. chartered
by the Virginia legislature George
Washington was one OF the trustees.
Among the pupils at the school
were George Washington, Rs9ist
Curtis and Gen. Robert T.. AANe.
Mr.. Callahan has obtained perlas'
sion TO excavate around the odd
building to obtain more data.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
Runaway Automobile
Does $3.50 Damage

A runaway automobile yesterday
did $3.50 damage TO the home ~
block Jefferson Ave. n. ".
The automobile was left parked
BY Harry v. Leigh. Of Vienna. Va,
At least Leigh thought ii was parked
but. after he left the car ran across
Jefferson Avenue, up on the side
house
The driver fouBd policemen await.
Ing him when he returned. lie was
released on 500 collateral charged
with driving with defective brakes
and with failing to park his car
correctly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
80 Members Of Family
To Vote for Hoover,
Woman Promises

Mrs. Jessie 8. Goode, an So
year.old club woman, Of Mel
bourne, Fla, today notified the
Republican national COMMITTEES
that 30 members OF her family
will vote for Herbert Hoover for
President. She revealed that 70
OF her children. grandchildren.
nephews. nieces and other rela-
tives were Republicans. The lone
Democrat. she added, has promised
to vote Tor Hoover to make Il
una nimous.
Mrs. Goode. a visitor to Wash
ington. will return to Florida to
participate actively in the cam
paign there despite her 80 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

Fishbein was injured recently
while working at the store. He APP
Piled for compensation under the
new lworknnen s cOmpensatiol law
hut the insurance company refused
to pay him.
The legal owner Of the snoe bust.
ness ii F'ishbeins wife, Mrs: i. s.
Fishbein. The husband runs the
business. Ia applying for con1pen-
sation F'ishbein claimed that he ii
only an employee of his. wife.
The insurance company, however,
took another view of the matter and
said he is the real employer and
therefore not eligible for compensa-
ton as an employe.
Deputy Commissioner Robert J.
Hoage OF the United States EN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
Woman Asks $4,000
For Injuries by Auto

Suit for SIC, 900 damages has been
filed in the District Supreme Court
by Mrs. Bessie III. Query, wife
OF Homer Query, OF the Mills
Building, against Emmett Il. Mali
coat, OF the 500 block OF Delafield
st. N. w.
Mrs. Gnerry says she suffered
permanent injuries as a result Of a
collision between, an automobile
driven al an excessive rate of speed
by Malicoat ana the machine Of her
husband IN which abs was . passeI1.
ger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
NO. 27I-FARNiERs1 AND MECHANICS BANK

The Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of GeOrs etown was organized IN
1914 and was the second Oldest
bank III Washington. william Mar
bury was the first president and
drew $500 x year salary
The company purchased a lot
from John Peter on the corner of
what was then Bridge and Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

BY Winifred Van Duzer
based Upon the PIaosopIay VERSUS
By Josephine Lovett
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
ms TRUMENTS STOLEN

Surgical Instruments valued ~
500 were stolen last nighs from
the automobile Of Col Arthur ~.
WhaIey Medical Corps. United
states Army, while II was parked
IL Chevy Chase, Nd. just over
the District line from his kcrae %
Porter ST, N W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
Times starr Photo

gress Streets. but which = now II
and Thirfy.first Streets. The orig
mai capital was $780, 900, In 1888
stock sold at so cents on the dollar
but by 1870 had gone above par.
on january 15, 1877, the bank
WAS reorganized and named the
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank Of Georgetown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
DR.. SIMON TO PREACH

Or, Abram Simon will preach on
What Mel Live BY at the Eighth
Street Temple tonight Ut 3 O'Clock.
Tomorrow morning 81 1880 o'clock
Rabbi William f. Rosenblum viii
interpret the lesson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

pIoyes Compensation Commission
will settle the controversy after 4
public hearing September III Fish
bein il represented by Attorney Da-
vid Wiener.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

Southwest Kicks Hit
By Major Ddpidson

"A bird Of LII always lights somewhere, 50 why not
il The Southwest ~
Major a. Davidson Assistant Engineer Commissions
with Commissioner Proctor ii Dougherty approved the
location oftne House Of Detention at 9O8 ST. $. W. today
dismissed the subject Of the citizens protest with the above
remark -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07
SavlNd1 Hurt IS Boss;
Deny I on1pen

Which would YOU rather Down business Or work Tor
someone else { s8
Tobias Fben manager Of shoe store in the 1900 block
ofseyenh ST. ~ W. says either wond suit him. ii lie could
only do one or tie other exclusively
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-07

Casually. without the
slightest self -consci0nsliess
she leaned down from the
top step, placed her hands
Continued on Fiction page
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-17
MAYOR WALKER IS
Being CRITICIZED
Investigation Of His Regime
Is Demanded

New York. July II R,-An inves-
tigation of Mayor Walkers admins
tration is asked in petition to Gov
ernor Smith by the state executive
committee of the socialist party,
which alleges municipal misrule
and political corruption
Eleven sp.cisc charges are made.
including alleged graft in sewer con-
structicn. in Queens borough; pay
roll padding in the street cleaning
department, alleged monopolies in
the sale to the city of supplies, IN
which William +. Kenny. friend of
the governor. is mentioned. and the
expenditure of 100000 for the re-
ception of ''so-called distinguished
guests"
The petition, which was filed in
accordance with instructions of the
socialist state convention at Albany
on Sunday. also criticizes Mayor
Walkers efforts to maintain five
cent transit fare. characterizing his
efforts as shadow boxing"
ITO look to Mayor Walker to cor
rect any Of these grievious wrongs
would be a waste of time" 1t says
1.-The mayor has assiduously spent hi
time, which belongs to the city, b,
grazing parties. visiting race tracks
and in general earning for himself
the title of the absentee mayor.
ITO guard against any white
wash. the petition demands tina
representative Of the socialist, dem
ocratic and republican parties be ap
pointed TO the investigating commits
sion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-17
faintest hope Of Immunity il well

faintest hope Of immunity il well
come.
The study which brought out the
value OF whiskers was undertaken
after the death some months ago
Of one of the services employees In
the laboratory at Hamilton, Mont.
He was the fourth to die among
the scientific workers who have
been assigned to the difficult task
Of overcoming the deadly disease.
Although. like his co-workers. this
man had been in rather close con-
tact with the virus, examination
failed to disclose the source of the
infection which resulted in his
death.
This suggested series of expert
ments to determine the penetrating
power of the tick virus and of virus
obtained from infected blood. and
tests made with laboratory animals
indicated that the former was much
more dangerous to handle than the
latter. When the tick virus was
placed on freshly shaver skin. all
the animals developed the disease.
When it was placed on skin from
which the hair had been pulled.
however. only 70 per cent became
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-17
WHISPERS ACT AS
germ STRAINER
Said to Be Protection Against
Microbes

Washington. July II R'-Whisk-
ers are likely to come into fashion
in the Bitter Root valley OF Mon
tana as a result of recent discoveries
by Public Health Service investiga-
tors who have been studying Rocky
Mountain spotted fever there for
the past 20 years.
Unshaven skin, they have learn
ed, is less susceptible to the pene-
trating powers of the virus of the
fever tick than skin which has been
freshly treated with a razor. The
valley is one of the few places az
flicted with this disease. but Is 10
$50 cases develop there every year,
and since the death rate among
victims is about 30 per cent. any
.. measure which offers even the