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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26
FROM OUR EXCHANGES,
editorial COMMENT OTHER NEWSPAPERS WHICH
OR MAY NOT OPINIONS OF
AMERICANA

tude is wrong. No doubt, the letters
of custom and the inertia of centur-
les will disappear but slowly. 1t is
to the credit of the commission, there
fore, that it is working for the
distant as well as for the immediate
future.
There has been a distinct improve
ment in the standard of living in fav-
ored areas like the Punjab in recent
years, and it is to be hoped that the
Government of India will rise to the
occasion to insure the carrying out Of
the commissions proposals for ex
tending this improvement to other
parts of the country If India &C.
cepts the position of enforced power
ty, it must remain as it is. 1t has il
in its power, however, to bring to the
country further wealth. If it does
not do so, it will not be for want Of
thoroughly sound advice. Christian
Science Monitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26
FILING COMMITTEE SPANKED

Our school election is over and
thank the Lord, the Republican form
of government is still in existence at
Hinckley.
The result of the election matters
not at ALL, The thing that counts is
that forty-one voters, being struck by
terrific broadside two hours before
the polls closed, rallied, and asserted
their rights as American citizens and
voted for the candidate whose names
had been omitted from the ticket.
After the names had been filed by a
committee who wished to draft two
respectable citizens to the honorable
positions on our school board, rumors
were heard as to the unfitness of the
candidates, because of religion and
other absurd defects"
Feeling that the above rumors
would work no harm to the candi-
dates the committees rested on their
oars and were willing to leave the
election to the judgment of the voters,
However, appearing at the polls
they were handed ticket which had
not the names of their two candi-
dates and upon inquiry were inform
ed that both candidates had asked to
have their names withdrawn, which
the clerk had done without notifying
the committee. We have not yet
learned whether coercion had been
used to get these names withdrawn
but the fact of the withdrawal had
not been made public, leaving the
voters at loss.
We can see no reason for the Sec
recy as to the withdrawal of the
names. Of course, the candidates
wish to be filed, as they felt that
wiser and older people should be
honored, but politeness must be main
tanned. These People were entitled
to the honor offered them by the
voters who selected them.
We have on our board today mer
who did not seek election but who
accepted with pleasure when told
they had been elected.l 1t is a very
unusual thing for any. person to re
fuse to qualify when elected as {
compliment by his neighbors and as
sociates. In fact, it would be mos1
discourteous thing to do and we are
sure neither of our candidates woulC
have so used us even if the clerk die
inform us that such would be the
case.
A candidate whose name does not
appear on the printed ticket but has
to be written in or affixed by stickers
is at great disadvantage and it re.
quires days of work and watchfulness
to elect them as those who managed
sticker campaign successfully foul
years ago, we'll know.
And so, l say, the people proved
their Americanism at this election
and if the news of the withdrawal
of these names had been made public
a few hours earlier, the vote would
have been a great deal larger.
But what sticks in our craw" is
the autocratic attitude of several
members of the board. They seem tc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26

ed without delay, and furthermore.
such investigation should not be left
to Mussolini and his ilk.
Mussolini declares, in effect, that
the affair is Italy's alone. Well, he's
just plain goofy if he thinks so, for if
cannibalism actually was practiced,
then the affair is everybody's bust
ness, and it should arouse every civil
ICED nation to such an extent that at
least the truth will be ferreted out,
Mussolini Notwithstanding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-26
STUDYING INDIAN AGRICULTURE

Thirty-five years ago it was the
generous donation of an American,
Henry Phipps, which enabled Lord
Curzon to found a research station
for India at Pusa. The Indian Agri-
cultural Service was established
shortly after. 1t serves a country
where "A per cent of the population
are connected with agriculture. Num-
erous Investigations have. since been
held as to how to help the cultivator
to improve his methods. There have
been famine commissions and an irri-
cation commission, based on the
theory that the first thing to do is to
provide for the thirsty soil the water,
without which in many places cult
walton would be impossible or pre-
carious. Now a Royal commission
under the Craftsmanship of Lord Lin
lithgow has issued monumental re-
port of a more general character.
How tremendous are the issues can
be gathered from the fact that the
land in India under cultivation an
nually amounts o 225,00O,O00 acres.
Rice is responsible for SO,OOO,O00
acres, wheat for 24,OOO,OO0. Thirty
three million acres are under mil
lets, 100000 under cotton, and
there are many millions under sugal
cane, sesamum, ground nuts and
other produce. The whole world is
interested in the improvement of In
dian agriculture. India annually ex-
ltorts rice worth in English pounds
100000 and more than 100000
bales of raw cotton. 1t has a mono
poly of jute and sends away 100000
tons of the fiber or manufactured
goods. Every year 114,OOO,OOO tons of
oilseeds, 326,OOO,OOO pounds of tea
and 22,50O,0O0 pounds of rubber are
put by it on the worlds markets. The
inefficiency of Indian agriculture,
nevertheless, may be judged by the
fact that its average outturn of wheat
is only ten bushels to an acre.
The examination of existing condi-
tions by Lord Linlithgow and his col
leagues has been most thorough, and
in Indian agriculture they have not
contented themselves with suggesting
immediate measures, but have made
careful recommendations for the
future. The 600 new proposals en-
bodied in the report range from the
establishment of an Imperial Council
of Agricultural Research, to the pro-
motion, guidance and coordination of
developments throughout the country
for the spread of knowledge to the
peasants by means of demonstration
plots within the villages
A complaint has been made against
the Indian Agricultural Department
in the past that there has been too
much attention to research and too
little action to insure that the know
ledge attained should reach PEOPLE
who would benefit by it. The commits
sion suggests that the Indian Agri-
cultural Service should be strength
ened for this purpose.
Among the topics dealt with by the
commission are irrigation, forests,
animal husbandry, veterinary work,
marketing, the finance of agriculture,
cooperation, rural industries, horti-
culture and education. The last
named is of the utmost Importance.
In all India the percentage of liter
ates is only eighteen for males and
less than two for females, and for
rural areas the figures would appear
far lower. There are, however,
those who deprecate all efforts for
the benefit of the peasant. This atti-
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not be overlooked. 1t is the only place
where one can drive and take it easily
mentally.-Monroe (Mich.) Evening
News.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
CURB PRICES GAIN
IN QUIET MARKET
Film. Checker Cab and Radio
Issues Featured in
Trading.
BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.


N~FFCaHf A8SEStSH 10 ne STAT.
NEW YORK. August I5.---In another
comparatively Quiet market on the Curb
Exchange prices worked gradually high
or with the course Of today's session
Outstanding feaureS, however, were
confined 10 a few selected issues, which
either had the backing Of strong pools
or we're being bid up on special develop
mentS pending IN company affairs.
Warner Brothers Pictures maintained
its place of prominence. selling within
a fraction Of its high for all time. Those
who had taken a long position IN the
stock wer, DESTROYS Of maintaining their
holdings at least until the issue has
been admitted to trading on the Stock
EXchange This action is expected as
a forerunner 10 the calling Of the senior
issue. Such development. it was con-
tended. would result in even more ac-
tive participation in the class B" into
which the class "A" is eXchangeable.
Fox T1eaters class "A" went along. bat
only moderately
OUTSTANDING among the leaders in
point Of strength was Checker Cab
Manufacturing. which opened on a
block Of $500 shares at ia and sub
Stantiailv pushed forward through 43 to
a new high. where 1t compared with the
previous final Of Al Attention was
issue and BTockway Motors on the Stock
Exchange. although there was nothing
IN the way Of merger rumorS involving
the Two companies. Auburn Auto con-
tiBued 10 retrace part Of the recent
drastic decline which followed publica-
ton Of the unfavorable six months
earnings statement.
One Of the interesting incidents was
the increased activity and strength Of
radio issues It recalled 10 mind the
active speculation in this class of stock
in 1924 Immediately following their list
ing on the curb The comparatively
new Zenith Radio Was the feature. OPEN
ing up points to a new high at lo6.
The initial sale was followed by break
Of points. but the price rallied again
substantially It's action indicated the
comparatively small floating supply as
a result Of recent accumulation. De
FcTeSt. Freshman and Columbia
Graphophone also were in good de-
naDd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

New York; 2dozen crates, Big Boston
type. best. 2.25: fair quality and con-
dition. 175a2.00.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Iowa, 100
pound sacks, yellows. u. S. No. l, 235,
Massachusetts. 100-pound sacks, yell
lows, U. S. No. /, $50.
Peach Prices.
Peaches, Virginia-Supplies liberal;
North Carolina, bushel baskets Elbertas,
u. S. No. /, medium to large size, .5Oa
ITS; few 200; bushel baskets, Bellies,
u. S. No. /, medium size, 1.25a1 so;
bushels, Hales, large size, u. S. No, l.,
poor quality some decayed, LOO; Vlr-
ginia. bushel baskets. u. S. No l.,
medium size, l25al So bushel baskets,
Carmans, u. S. No. /, medium to large
size. 100.
Pears--Supplies light: demand mod
crate. market slightly stronger; Cali
fornia, boxes, Bartletts, fancy, 2.75a
800
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market dull. East Shore
Maryland and East Shore Virginia
truck and boat receipts, cloth-top stave
barrels, Cobblers, u, S. No /, mostly
$225
Lima beans--Supplie liberal; demand
moderate, market steady. East Shore
Maryland, bushel hampers, best, 2.00a
2.25: fair condition, $50; North Caro-
lima, bushel hampers, fair to poor quail
ity LOCAL so.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies light, de-
mand moderate, market dull; North
Carolina. cloth-top barrels. Fellows. No.
l, 500a5.50; poorly graded. 4.00a450.
Blackberries-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market steady; New Jersey,
32-quart crates, mostly $50.
Watermelons-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate. market steady,
Georgia and South Carolina, bulk. per
100 melons, Tom Watsons and Thur
mond Grays, 30-34-pound average,
5000a6000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
SUGAR PRODUCTION
INCREASE IS SEEN
Louisiana Output of 900
Tons PrediCted-Cuba May
Produce 5000, 900.
BY ]. c. ROYLE.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

CpPetea b4spakGA ~ AHr Skoi@
NEW YORK, August Consump-
ton Of sugar in the United States Is
steadily going UP. but it is not rising as
fast as the prospective production.
Cuba has been pretty well down In
her sugar production, for the sugar
year which has just closed But 1t Is
doubtful if the governmental reStric-
tions imposed during that year. which
limited production TO 100000 tons,
Will again be imposed With favorable
weather Cuba could turn out about
5000 600 tons and a goodly part Of
this would food United States mar
ketS. Consequently long term posi-
bilities for much higher prices are not
particularly bright.
European Beet Crop.
The European beet crop is likely 10
be extremely large. Western beet
growers are not expected 70 produce as
much sugar this year as last by l8 per
cent but more factories are being built.
even though there seem TO be too many
a. present. Hawaiian Porto Rican and
Philippine producers viii probably
stretch production Only the Louisiana
planters seem in advantageous posi-
tons. although the island producers,
with tariff restrictions, and with COM
paratively cheap labor, hold an ad-
vantage also
Raw sugar prices are now lower than
a. any tine since Nav 1925, and duty
free sugars have been selling al a dis
count under prices for Cuban raws
Refined prices also are down. but not
50 far as these for Taws. the declines
being and II per cent. respectively.
from the years highs. The spread be-
tween raw prices and refined prices has
been far larger this year than last. and
this means the refner has made more
money than the producer.
The weather Tor some months has
been very favorable for sugar consump-
ton. The amount used in canning and
preserving trades and for production Of
candy, ice cream and soft drinks will be
high. Stocks il hands Of grOcers and
;obbers have been well reduced.
Louisiana Situation.
TIE Louisiana growers are in excellent
conr icon because they have kept ahead
Of .r tines. They owe much 10 the
IN. ton Of the POI canes which
has .peo raise production Louisiana
W. lEn out at least ITS BOO tons as
CO red with II 900 tons last year,
sr@ 0Te think the crop viii reach 200. =
00g sY7S. Seven or eight Of the larger
plsn eFs are putting millions into new
eGlisrment 70 enable them 10 handle
tn increased output Of the future.
Ireeatiors are the Louisiana crop will
bring growers $50 600 600 Land plant
I'd - sugar cane in the state increased
rs per cent since last year according
n the Department Of Agriculture, and
acreage noW approXinales 10000 The
poi canes have proved resistant 10 the
mosaic disease. which practically put
the louisiana planters ont Of business
IN the past
Comment on Association.
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New Britain herald., 1928-09-20

in the path of either . hurricane or tornado, however. thers is no prac- tical difference; both spell death and destruction.
 Let us tor .a moment consider our selves living in Florida. Cable. tsl- egraph. wireless have brought the information that . destructuve hur- rieane has developed in the tropics and is moving toward the coast That was the situation after information was received of its having reached Porto Rico. Every Fioridian resident shivered and fear could not help gripping otherwise courageous hearts The only hope lay in that the hurri- cane might swerve away from the coast, as many times occurs, when it's only effect is disaster for such ships as it meets and high seas for a thousand miles up the Atlantic.
 But if there is an onalnous still ness in the atmosphere we might know that trouble is coming, Light breezes follow: then high winds; and finally the storm. The wind, travel inx more than 100 miles an hour, is accompanied. by a torrential rain. Few habitations of men 60 through such an ordeal without damage and homes by the hundred are destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
ROADS AND GASOLINE

Motorists in Connecticut having used s.ooo. 900 gallons of gasoline | month mora than was the case last year. and the state having construct d approximately ls5 miles of new highway, not including close to 100 ,ailss Of highway constructed by towns under that state aid appropri- ation set of 1921. it would seem that the construction of highways has sems influence upon the total of gas oline consumed. The more. the high ways ars improved the more cruising around upon them is stimulated. and the moro. cars are utilized to join in the censtant and endless caravan.
 Motoring ii the eommonwealth's srsatsst outdoor sport. The amount ef gasoline burned up in this sport every month totals more than 13,- e0o, 900 gallons in this state. The peak of consumption in 1927 was re- corded in June and July of that year; in 1928, however, the peak monthly consumption of the year before was surpassed n early as June.
 The more gasoline is consumed the more money the state obtains in taxes; the more taxes it obtains the more roads 1t can build.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20

Health Officer Bunnell received word today from the state barber association that only three out of 1s barbers in this town are com plying with tho atate health laws concerning sanitation. Alr. Bunnell will start . tour of the shops today
 The committee on water supply and street lights will mako. its an- nual inspection of the city lamps this evening. The members of the committee will proceed around the city in teams.
 | Farmers in this city report that the price of potatoes will be very high this winter. The rot in the potato crop due to the heavy rains is blamed for the increase in prices.
 Tho New Britain team will play pick up nine from the factory league tomorrow at Rentschlers park for the championship of the city.
 Prices of meat are very low. The scale of prices h aa follows: steak. 10: smoked shoulders, 10; plate beef. .05 and corn beef. .o5. Ten pounds of lard is selling at 31.14.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20

In this ase of universal automo- bile ownership 1t seems nearly rtdic- ulous that some ettisens refrain from resisterinG q voters in order to avoid getting their names upon . list that might bs scanned by the compilsrs of the personal tax. Let such not imagine that they are im- mune to personal taxes if they don't register. The personal tax list ii made up as the result of | house-to-
 ouse canvass and 1t takes genius # not prevarieator, to escape get tinx on it. Besides, what is the per- sonal tax to worry about in an age of luxury. refinement and color en- senables? t;-'
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
ON THE CARPET

Some time ago there was police school conducted in the city, by Ser xeant William McCue. The object ot the school was to make better police officers. They were taught every thing a cop ought to know and per haps more than they ever suspected was necessary to know. We suppose the school was a great success.
 But the other day there were sew en patrolmen given hearings before the Board of Police Commissioners all charged with infractions of the rules. Of course, some of the charges probably were baseless and the men probably went through the ordeal able to prove that what they learned at the police school had not been in vain. Others perhaps did not fare SC we'll.
 Seven cops on the carpet at the same time, however, is quite a rec ord.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
HURRICANES

When . hurricane brews in the warm Atlantic belt north of the equator and twists across the West Indies to the coast of the United States 50 powerful is its influence upon the ocean that the surf booms with unexampled violence as far north as New Jersey or Long Island. more than a thousand miles distant. Though the diameter of the storm at first is only 100 10 300 miles. ii may increase to much larger propor- tions. That which has just devastated Porto Rico and part of Florida was distinguished by fury rather than width It undoubtedly will go down in history as one of the most violent hurricanes known,
 When a hurricane starts it is cer- tain to keep going. and the general direction is certain They begin only in the South Atlantic and in the warm portion of the China Sea. where they are known as typhoons Many fierce storm in other parts of the world. however. is termed a hurricane But there is this differ enco between the true hurricane and the tornado or cyclone. Whereas s the former is tropical In its origin and covers large expanse as # pro ceeds. the tornado has 3 sma Her di- ameter. does not originate in the tropics, and as rule is more violent.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
EVENING SCHOOLS

This city. eager to hold high the torch of opportunity in education. is opening the free night schools this week. They will take place in three schools. the Central Junior High the. Nathan Hale. Junior High and the Washington school. There will also be, night classes at the Trade school.
 They are not. operated solely to enable folk to retrieve neglected ed ucations. Same of those attending gained a fair education in their na- tive lands but have not yet thor oughly mastered the language of their new land. These will be helped to conquer English along the. best lines. Others are interested in study ing various subjects which they have found it is an advantage to know about Still others believe in learning
 
 as much as possible.
 r. These are schools for the ambi- tious among people who already are earning their; livelihoods. Adults. some of them older in years than their teachers. are common in these ranks ot the atudious.
 Working in the day time and studying at night requires rare in- dustry It is worth while All citi- zens will join in heartily wishing success to the small army of night students. They are built of the stuff that makes America great.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Observations On He Weather

Washington, Sept. 2o.-Forecast for Southern New England: Mostly cloudy tonight; probably showers in northern sachusetts: Friday fair; not much change in tempera- ture: moderate fresh. southerly winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy in extreme south and prob- ably showers in north and central portions tonight; slightly cooler in southwest portion tonight: Friday generally fair; fresh southerly winds.
 Conditions: The tropical storm moved northwestward from Virginia last night and is centered this morning over eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. It has di-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
60 Bodies Buried in
 One Grave in Florida

St. Petersburg. Fla, Sept. 20 R-- The St. Petersburg Times today pub lished q dispatch dispatch from . stan correspondent at West Palm Beach which said 60 bodies were buried there yesterday in one huge grave, dug by | steam shovel He said bodies were brought in 70 rapid ly from the lake region that . crew of carpenters was kept busy huild- ing rough coffins.