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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

II you visit the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis you can ascer~
tain another important utilization OF
ship models Tiny ships and parts Of
ships are used to certain extent. IN
educational work The midshipmen
study ship models supplied from the
Washington Navy Yard in gaining
mastery OF marine science and ship
makeup ashore, Models Of various
parts OF certain regulation vessels are
used in famllartzing the 'middies"
with naval equipment before they en-
bark for sea on their first cruises, just
az medical students study skeletons In
the classrooms and the human body
In the dissecting laboratory, potential
naval officers In training, study the
skeletons" OF ships,
IN the early days OF model making
at the navy yard the miniatures were
made more as fancy ornaments than at
present For example. all the metal
parts were made OF German silver
white metal Certain matches and
covers were eonstruegd In accurate de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

Clipped and cheeled ttom solid
block Of wood Some nj The models arc
II feet in length or longer, so that
good sized block Is built up by gluclng
together pIanks OF clear~arained mate
rial From the original specifications
geometrical representations ot various
positions along the proposed nun are
prepared In the form OF thin wooden
templates. These templates are con
cave and can be passed along the nun
Of the model at the specified point To
determine when II is shaped To exactly
the proper form The templates are
coated with chalk Thus chalk marks
ARE rubbed on the wood AS guide
marks wherever material remains which
| must be cut away.
The model hull IL made of solid
block Of pine and no attempt Is made
10 hollow out the ships interior as
this liz unnecessary The :entlfe hull
is displayed in the model, set up, when
completed, ON metal suppofts. THIS
necessitates the provision #f all such
underwater equipment rs xIldder. pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

Remarkable Models of Fighting Graft Present Historical Review of
ment of Navieation as Related to That Department
Mastery Products Are Shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02
BY GEORGE DACY.

w YAsHINGTON, river port, sew
n | eral hundred miles removed
wv from seaboard, is neverthe-
Y less. the scene of daily adj
ventures In shipbuilding
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
REPUBLICAN

A good many Democratic leaders
seem to have difficulty in grasping the
significance of Herbert Hoover's re-
cent statement to chairmen of the
Republican Service Clubs of Mary
land that this lis not a campaign Of
opposition, but campaign in favor Of
the issues and candidates in the
Republican party" -. .-s.
That declaration, according to those
associated with Mr.. Hoover in plan
ming the balance of the presidential
campaign, should answer every ques-
ton about the intentions of the Re-
publican nominee. Although Cover
nor Smith has devoted a considerable
part of his western trip to a shipping
campaign against his opponent. Mr..
Hoover has no thought of retaliating.
Consequently he is not inclined to add
to the number of speeches he has al
ready scheduled, as those still to be
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
DIR NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH

We have often wondered If Mexico
and the Mexican people are as bad
as they have the reputation OF being
and if they are like it is said of the
Indian race, 1.-The only good Indian
is the dead Indian" This is not so
true individually of either race. There
are good MeXicans. just the same as
in any other race of people. although
there has been much lawlessness go
ing on in that country. The Mexican
people, as a whole, are to be pltieo
rather than censured.
Although many may find fault with
the Mexican government of today,
nevertheless it is better and more
stable than it has been for years, per-
haps due largely to the efforts OF
the present president and his cab
met. Now, Mexico has another pro-
spective president to take the ONCE
being vacated by Gales December ISL,
in the person of Emilio Portes Gli
CHeeD. 1t is reported the future chlet
executive does not use tobacco or
liouor and is against gambling. HIS
view on the religious question IS:
1.-The laws of the country must be en-
forced" which is also the policy OF
President Gales Portes Gil Is a
lawyer by profession and an ardeht
baseball fan together with beng d
friend of the United States. Con-
ducting a government is not alto
gether strange to him, as he has heid
the office of governor of the state OF
Tamaullpas since 1925. If Gil IS
chosen president to succeed cafes
in December, it is almost certain 10
continue to be a peaceful atmosphere
to the south of us.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
EDITORIAL COMMENT OTHER NEWSPAPERS. WHICH
OR MAY NOT CONFORM WITH THE OPINIONS OF
AMERICANA

dreamer arose and announced some
new scheme of society in which there
should be no poor people. But this
scheme always called for revolution
in the conduct of human relations in
which society would be overturned. 1t
never looked quite practical. But now
look what is happening. 1t is pre-
cisely the most practical. realistic of
business and industrial leaders who
are declaring it will soon be possible
for everyone in the land to have a
job that will provide for more than
simple subsistence. Matter-of-fact,
selfish, uninspired and materialistic
as the business world may be, it is
nevertheless carrying us straight to a
realization of the dreams of the Utopi-
ans.
This isn't to say that the reign of
human brotherhood and equality is at
hand. 1t doesn't necessarily mean
that the Golden Age is about to dawn
again. There will be plenty of
wrongs in the world for our children
to right. Yet this modern age is
more deserving than we sometimes
think. 1t may be very Grass and ma
terialistic; but it is entirely possible
that, by releasing millions of men
from the grinding oppression of ma
terial cares, it is paving the way for
a mental and spiritual awakening
such as the world has never SEEM
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
SEN. SHIPSTEAD TO BROADCAST

Senator hipstead will speak over
KSTP, the st. Paul radio station,
Friday evening at p. m.
1.-The Senator has an enviable rec
ord in protecting and working for the
interests of the people OF the state
of Minnesota. He has made remark
able progress, while in Washington
and has the respect of the senate
leaders of both parties.
~. S. Senator Moses, Republican
from New Hampshire, and the man
who was chosen to notify Mr.. Hoover
of his nomination when Mr.. Hoover
delivered his acceptance speech in
California, while in Paris, had this
to say:
I'm the next Senate, the most pow
erful as we'll as the most popular man
will be Henrik Shipstead.
Emil Ludwig, German world fam
Gus biographer, said on March 18th,
1928, I'm a crisis, men of Shipstead's
sort take the lead over night"
Alexandria Virginia Gazette-Sen-
ator Shipstead has devoted himself
to deep study of governmental affairs
since assuming office. 1t is said that
no other man in the senate reads as
much.
Senator Borah, who delivered his
talks in Minneapolis last year, paid
great tribute to Senator Shipstead
and while in the Twin Cities this
time declared he would not be a party
to any opposition to the candidacy of
Shipstead and also the fewer candi-
dates for public office on the Speakers
platform with him, the better he
would like it, Senator Borah has
admiration for our senator.
Senator Shipstead's KSTP radio
talks will be given Friday at 8 to
$3.50 p. m.
(Signed) ERWIN NELSON,
Pine Town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
A LEADING RURAL WEEKLY

The Mile Laos County Times at
Milaca was recently singled out and
given a much deserved send-off by
the American Press Association of
New York City, national advertising
representative for country newspapers.
The Association in it's report states
that the Times is one of the leading
country newspapers, having had a
total of 4O,884 inches of single column
advertising in 1927. This is indeed a
record that Editor Fay Cravens can
justly be proud of and shows that his
publication is delivering the goods and
is popular with its many readers and
advertisers. Editor Cravens is very
Independent in his editorial express
ions and is. publishing an Informative
newspaper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
LASTING MEMORY

Recently a man passed away in Du-
luth, by the name of Albert L. Ordean.
His name did not die with him-he
will be long remembered by the people
of that city, especially to the ones
who are in contact with the charit-
able institutions Mr.. Ordean wrote
into his will a symbol of his charac-
ter, a lasting memory to the people
who will be benefited and his example
will be as lighthouse on the rocks
for the mariner who sails life's SOL
emn seas"
The will of the late Duluth banker
provides that the bulk of his great
estate will go to charity and public
institutions after certain relatives are
taken care of. This act denotes the
business foresight of the late banker
and it is an example of the business
tactics that he used during his life
in the conduct of his business.
1t is, indeed, a commendable trait
a guiding star for those of us who are
living, not alone in the bequeathe-
ment of our estates or our material
belongings dIter we are Julie WILL
them here on earth, but we can so
Judge this great deed, this foresight
into the plight of others. that We can
better our own ideals and change our
standards of living to the standard
that all will be benefited to the ex-
tent that our lives have not been in
vain, and when we are through here,
we can feel that we have at least
lived righteously and honestly and if
we have accomplished these things,
we need have no fear as to the sue
cessfulness of our lives, the memory
will linger-there need be no monu-
ment erected, it will have been ac-
complished by our own hands, last
ing memory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
DEMOCRAT
WHEAT DOWN, SUPPLIES UP

With the price of wheat on the farm
down on the same level it was for the
five years just before the war, and the
price of non-agricultural goods up 155
per cent above their pre-war level, it
is easy to understand the injury that
has been done the farmer by the Re-
publican tariff. The United States has
Accent tariff on wheat. The Amer
lean farmer is getting around IS and
80 cents bushel on the farm for
his wheat. Canada has no tariff. The
Canadian farmer is getting just as
much for his wheat as the American.
The Republican tariff is gold brick
for the farmer and he is finding it
out. In 1924 President Coolidge made
the gesture of raising tariff on wheat
from 80 cents a bushel to AZ cents.
This was represented by Republican
publicity agents as a great thing for
the wheat grower. Yet within per-
iOd of 80 days after the tariff was
raised, the price of wheat declined 10
cents a bushel. And yet Herbert
Hoover and Senator Curtis have the
effrontery to talk about the blessings
of the Republican tariff for the
farmer.
Senator Jim" Watson of Indiana,
now is telling the farmer voters of
the Hoosier state that the Republican
tariff promised by his party's plat
form will make everything alright
with them, but it is to be wondered
how he reconciles that statement with
one made in the senate in which he
asserted that to deny the farmers the
equalization fee principle, thrown
overheard by Republican platform and
candidate, was to deny them the pro-
lection of the tariff
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION

The safety committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce has fixed the week
of October to Is as fire prevention
week and it is urged that everyone
make a study of the fire hazards and
the facts leading to preventing them.
During the past few years great
strides have been made and fire losses
have been cut down wonderfully, but
it is pointed out that a further cut
can still be made. Investigations
have proven that a great percentage
of fires are preventable and it is up
to the people to remove all fire haz-
ards about their premises and it is
urged that each individual appoints
himself a committee of one to fur
Their eliminate the spectre of fire from
his own immediate neighborhood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
HEALING WAR.MINDEDNESS
(Currier.JOurnal, Louisville, KyO

That gathering of women in Queens
Hall, London, recently, in support OF
the Kellogg multilateral peace treaty.
was a remarkable demonstration in
its way. Here was the best thought
of the British nation, among the wo-
men. meeting to voice its approval
of proposal for furthering world
peace which came from another coun-
try, and country at that, which
numbers among it's population some
men of prominence and an element
of its population that delight in in
sulting and attacking our English
neighbors, or engaging in the So
called sport of twisting the lions
tall or John Bull batting"
Prominent among these women was
the daughter of Gen. Wan SHUTS of
South Africa, who with Woodrow Will
son was the chief proponent of the
League of Nations She vigorously
supported the Kellogg plan, just as
have Colonel House and other friends
of the League, and likened the hoped
for future neighborly status of the
world to the new friendly relations
between English and Dutch, amicably
dwelling together in her own South
Africa. .@r' g.i,.-
Lady Aston, that dynamic daughter
of America who moved the resolution
which rejoiced that the British Com
mOnwealth of Nations had joined
other European nations and Japan in
signing the treaty, accurately sensed
the condition which confronts the
world when she said: odd.
81 am frightened of the people who
cry Peace, peace when there is no
peace, and who say war is impossible
when war is probable. We have to
reckon with the vast number of young
people who have never seen war. 1t
would surprise you if you could get
into the minds of many young men
and women and hear their talk about
the glory of war; l do not belive you
will ever get war out of the thoughts
of people who are materially minded"
Here is outlined the task which
lies before the world-that of healing
or eliminating the war-mindedness
which is still regrettably SO prevalent,
despite the terrible lessons of ten
years ago. This can be accomplished
only through education of the right
sort, that war is not a glorious thing,
but shameful blot upon the record
of our Wanted civilization.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
BACK TO NATURE

1t is a little out of season prob
ably, to write this editorial, but when
one has been in the eastern states
and has arrived back in the old north
west, it is sure a grand and glorious
feeling to be near to nature again.
In driving down the pavement in the
crowded east, after spending some
time here, one gains the impression
that he has not elbow room, so to
ones arms, so therefore keeps them to
his sides for fear that they may be
damaged beyond repair. Although
the pavements in this country are
congested beyond being comfortable.
they are nevertheless congested with
the traffic that is going somewhere
it is not sample of the population
off the pavement. If one wishes to
get away from it all, he has but to
get off the highway and there is
peace, contentment and quiet-with
but the soft twitter of the birds, the
mooing of the dairy herds or the soft
signing of the trees-that is quiet
the well kept farm buildings, the chill
dren at play or on their way from
school, the sound of the cow-bell in
the barnyard or coming in from the
wood-pasture, which is contentment-
The friendly greeting of neighbors as
they wend their way-that is peace
Here we see things almost as God
intended them to be-the trees, the
lakes, the birds, and nature in all it's
glory, both winter and summer. Our
living comes from our surroundings,
we have the satisfaction of helping to
feed the world-we are far away from
the congested metropolitan centers,
we are far enough away that the sun
is not obstructed from the view by
the smoke and dust of mad business
world. 1t is wonderful to be back
to nature away from the over-popu-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
THAT PAROLE

Somebody has started to talk about
Loeb and Leopold again. About the
possibility of a parole within few
wears and about their being prison
pets. etc. 1t will be remembered that
these two scoundrels were tried anu
convicted, without doubt. OF the
murder of Bobbie Franks, just to ger
a thrill.
Since this scum of the human race
was looking for a thrill, it would GER
tainly have been more fitting to give
them the thrill of making little stones
out of large ones for the remainder
of their natural lives. 1t is being all
Matched up again, and papers, drafted
during the trial, are being gone over
carefully to see if there hasn't been
errors somewhere and it seems that
some smart parsonage has found a
flaw-an error somewhere in the pro-
ceedings of the case, that should not
have been there and now this error
may be the means for an excuse to
ask for a parole. Bosh! Instead OF
working on parole, or even talking
about one for these birds, it would
pay larger dividends to try to get an
other life sentence passed on them, so
that society can at last feel safe as
far as they are concerned. 1t is hard
enough to apprehend and convict
criminals with a tremendous expense
to the state without having some SYM
pathizer set to work and undo the
whole thing.
When human beings get so low and
degenerate as to take the life of a
poor innocent boy without the least
provocation, whatever, just for the
thrill of it, it is high time that they
be put away for keeps, and we think
they are. We would hate very much
to think that the law would be lenient
enough to turn them loose, and it
rifles us when we hear or read about
the talk of a parole for such arch
criminals.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
THE TRUE OBJECT OF AN
ELECTION
9 (Christian Science Monitor)


During the course of a political
campaign, it is well to remember that
the true object of an election is to
elect a candidate, not to defeat one.
He who is not elected will, of course,
be defeated-but this is merely Incl
dental. The purpose of balloting is
positive, not negative. 1t is to fill an
office which is, or will become, vacant;
it is not to subject the unsuccessful
candidate to humiliation or punish
ment.
When the constructive, rather than
the destructive objects of voting are
held in thought, campaigns are more
efficient. Issues are more definite,
more clear-cut. Results are likely
to be more decisive. Positive argu-
ments are more convincing than mega
tive arguments. The average citizen
is much more concerned with what a
candidate can do than with what his
opponent cannot do. Elections pro-
duce an attitude of expectancy, and
expectancy anticipates success, not
failure.
Moreover, when sufficient attention
is directed to the merits of each candi-
date it is necessary to say very little
about his rivals defects. No person
alities, nc mud-slinging need enter
into the campaign. A choice made
as a result of due consideration of
positive values is likely to be more
satisfactory than one which has been
determined by negative considerations.
Malice, envy, prejudice or hate, when
allowed to enter a campaign, can only
react as boomerangs upon those who
employ them.
A baseball nine may include a
pitcher who allows his opponents no
hits, but that team can win no games
unless it also includes someone who
can bat. The player who devotes too
much time to thinking how he can
keep the other side from winning is
not likely to be the victor. His point
of view invites defeat.
1t is not enough, at election time, to
be merely an "anti." One must be
more than that; one must be pro"
Ones choice must not be merely neg
alive; it must be positive. To be con-
tent with defeating certain candi-
date is not enough; it is far more i'm
portant to elect the right candidate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
STAMPING OUT POVERTY
(Salt Lake City Telegraml

America is fast approaching the day
when poverty will be completely abol-
ished in this prosperous land. The
great captains . of business and in
dustry and the foremost scholars are
predicting that our economic system
before long will put an end to the
curse that in olden years fell upon
most of the population.
Perhaps we can understand better
what an epochal thing it is that is
happening by reflecting that never be-
fore in the world history have any
but the widest Missionaries ever be-
lieved that poverty really could be
put out of existence 1t has always
been taken for granted that there
never would be quite food enough,
clothing enough, houses enough, hap
piness enough, to go around. Even
the wisest of men felt that hard
providence had decreed that some
men, in all ages should be downtrod-
den and miserable
Now and then of course, a Utopian
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-10-04
FARMER.LABOR
Germans and Swedes Support Lundeer

UcTHluhS anu oWCuCS oupPVAt AuhuCCh
German and Swedish organizations
are showing friendship for the can
didacy of Ernest Lundeen that is max
ing Ted and his friends sit up and
wonder what is wrong. Mr.. Lundeen
is campaigner of more than ordi-
nary ability and his record is such
as to commend him to the voters
generally, and to the Germans and
Swedes in particular.
AS a member of congress during the
days Of war, Lundeen, though a Span
fSh war veteran and member of
the national guard, opposed the de-
claratiOn of war against Germany,
and was among the small group in
the house that continued to fight all
measures used by the government to
destroy democracy at home. Lun-
deem opposed and voted against the
CONSUMPTION and espionage bills, and
in doing SO he merely followed out
orders of his constituents as expressed
in a referendum.
Obviously Lundeen's attitude on
these war measures pleased the Ger
mans and the Scandinavians who dis
believed in Americas joining hands
with Great Britain in the great war.
In his campaign for the governor
ship, Mr.. Lundeen is giving undivided
support to the Farmer-Labor cause
and is asking his supporters to vote
the ticket straight.
Barge Line Folks for Shipstead.
The barge line folks are said to be
strong for Shipstead. That is natural
too, in view of what the Farmer-Labor
senator has done for the barge sys-
tenn. Of course it is not altogether
pleasant for Republican conservatives
to have to give praise and support to
a Farmer-Laborite, but right now
the hackers of the barge line are hav-
ing some real trouble and they know
who can help them.
The railroad companies hate the
government-owned barge line. They
want it destroyed. TAs a move in that
direction the roads have increased
switching charges to the barge term
inals from an average of less than So
to a straight charge of $50. The
friends of the barge system will fight
the roads, but with an administra-
ton in thorough sympathy with the
railroads a reversal of the companies
policy may not be looked for right
away.
To Farmer-Laborites the fight over
the barge line is full of humor. 1t is
all but obvious that except for private
ownership of the railroads there
would be little need for river trans
portation. Rail rates would be and
could be so low as to make barge
transportation on the Mississippi I'M
necessary. The operation of the rail-
roads for profit has resulted in con-
tinuous increase in freight rates I'M
til now even such large centers of
population as Minneapolis and St.
Paul find themselves on the decline.
1t appears not to have occurred to
these obtuse Republican business men
that if the Father of Waters had not
been kind enough to come this way,
water transportation would not be
the way out. And it seems equally
certain that if the barge line should
some day be transferred to private
control the advantage gained in re-