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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

drawing public attention to practice
which he considers an evil-a grow
ing evil which should be stamped out
an evil wastefulness of the taxpayers
money.
The second outbreak of hOstilities
came Thursday afternoon, when Rep
resentative Youngdahl, author of a
bill to repeal the famous Brooks-Cole-
man law, moved that this measure be
recalled from the committee on gen.
eral legislation and referred to the
committee on cities of the first class,
his contention being that it is st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth which are
chiefly interested in this street rail
way question. The debate which fol-
lowed was exceedingly bitter, with
Norton, Dilley and other conserva-
tives opposing the motion, and several
radicals from the cities, reinforced by
few others from there, backing up
YOungdahl. One hundred and twenty
six members voted on the roll call
half forFthe other against, so the mo-
tioi " 40 loot. II 10 CAPCStCu llldt lIC
bill will be given an unfavorable re-
port by the committee on general leg
islation, but the minority members
will bring in dissenting report and
the fight will break on the floor of
the house, and it is not improbable
that the bill will go through, for af-
ter the recent raise in the street car
fares in the Twin Cities there is a
rising tide if resentment against the
BrOoks-COleman act, which took the
control of the street railway from the
municipalities and placed it in the
hands of the state railroad and ware
house commission. As the vote on
the YOungdahl motion is an import
ant test vote, I'll publish the roll call
Those who voted in the affirmative
were: "A. G. Anderson, G. A. Ander-
son, Atwood, Chilgren, Dammann, Da-
wilson, C. L. Davis, r. r. Davis, Day,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

for the time being at least it repre-
sents quite a loss as the animals
weighed about $50 pounds each and
would thus be worth about $4,000.
The Fastelavnsgilde" at the ID. b.
S. hall Monday evening drew an at
tendance of about 800 and was appar-
emily thoroughly enjoyed. At shortly
after s o'clock the festivities COM
menced with knocking the eat" out
of the suspended barrel and Aage
Lunde acquired the distinction of be-
ing crowned "cat" king He selected
Esther Krogh for his queen. Svend
Petersen took the part of king and
acted as master of the ceremonies
throughout the evening. The pro-
gram rendered consisted of a gypsy
scene showing how a small tribe of
these made camp in the evening. They
rendered several vocal and instru-
mental selections; the feature part of
the scene was a gypsy dance by Miss
Alva Scrensen. Following this came
the grand march of all the performers
and assistants and they were followed
by those in the audience who were
dressed in ancient costumes. After
being viewed by the judges the follow
ing were selected as prize winners in
the order mentioned: Mrs. Hjalmar
Petersen, Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen, the Miss
es Margaret Mittlestadt and Clara
Strom (tie), and Miss Clara Petersen;
and in the mems division, so few were
specially dressed that only one prize
was offered, same going to Peter Bow
berg The remainder of the evening
was devoted to dancing and fine
lunch was also enjoyed The COM
mittees in charge of the various de-
partments of the affair are deserving
of much credit for the immense
| amount of work that has been devoted
to make the celebration a success.
Approximately 20 young folks gath
cred at the home of Jens Gregersen
Wednesday night and shOwered the
prospective bride and groom, Lucie
Gregersen and K. S. Sorensen with a
goOdly assortment of gifts. The
couple will be married Monday Feb.
18th and will make their home in the
Askov community in the midst of
many friends and neighbors who wish
them much happiness.
]. S. Patrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Jacobsen, and Mr.. and Mrs. AXel Paul
sen of Hinckley, came here Mon
day evening and were dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ManfOrd
Nelson, also taking in the ShrOve-
tide (Fastelavns) festivities in the d.
B. S. hall in the evening. Mr.. Jacob
sen is proprietor of the Pine cream
cry at Hinckley and is enjoying good
business, having been established
there the past three and a half years.
Mr.. Paulsen is employed in the cream
cry. The ladies are sisters and have
not been in this country very many
years from Denmark. Of the four
Mr.. Jacobsen has been here the long
est, about seven years. They enjoyed
| their evening here Monday and said
| it reminded them of the good times
| they used to have in the old country
during Shrovetide. While Mr.: Pat
rick will not pass for a Dane and
does not understand the language
very well. his ancestors however came
from near Denmark, just across the
waters a short ways, and he too
seemed to enjoy the evening.
Want Ado nn1v - Nor xunrl
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

Grove, an administration floor leader,
the house remained in session both
Friday and Saturday, but as today
Tuesday is legal holiday, it took "a
recess from Saturday to Wednesday,
with committee meetings scheduled
for tomorrow. That was good proceed
ure. The senate adjourned from Fri
day to Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
Askov Cooperative Association
STUDY THIS STATEMENT

Reserve almost equal to capital stOck-prac-
tcally double security on investment.
Besides so capital stock and go discount
for cash this association has paid 40 refund
dividends on purchases.
Ask for copy of our bylaws.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14

The Goldfish lays a million eggs,
While the helpful hen lays one;
But the Goldfish does not cackle
To inform us what she's done.
And we scorn the Goldfish coy,
But the helpful hen we prize;
Which indicates to thoughtful min
That it pays to advertise
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
Ready for Him.

Capper's Weekly: Actor (dramati-
cally)-A horse, horse, my kingdom
for a horse!
Voice From the Gallery-How will
donkey do?
ActOr-Fine, come right down.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
No Wonder.

Henry-My razor won't cut at ala
Henrietta-Why, Henry, you don't
mean to tell me that your beard Is
tougher than OilclOth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-14
Business Failure

What is Schmidt doing now"
He opened shop recently
successfully"
No, he was caught"
-(Fliegende Blaetter Munis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

tangled chain Of circumstances that
brought it about. To have done other
wise, the Commissioners would grant
the contentious Of Pvt. Alien and Of
Capt. Doyle that the Police Department
Is prejudiced and that there exists
personal luminosity against these two
officers that precludes the possibility
OF fair and judicious consideration Of
the alleged breaches of discipline with
which they are charged.
Such an admission would nave been
unjust.fied and unfortunate The
Police Department, like Doyle and Allen,
is presumed to be innocent II will
60 on trial. with Doyle and Allen,
when the Trial Beard begins its pro-
ceedines. The public is as capable Of
pereeivins "rsiIroadins tactics" on the
part Of the police as IL is capable OF
discerning the weight of evidence that
will be introduced against Doyle and
Allen.
There has already been too much
preiudgment of the elements in this
and the collateral issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

ness with Moscow, largely out of con-
sideration for British industry's hunger
for Russian trade.
His Britannia fnaiestys governments
do not fail because of adverse votes in
Parliament unless the prime minister of
the day chooses to consider them votes
Of lack Of confidence. II Mr.. Macdonald.
therefore, should be defeated next week
by CONGRATULATIONS coalition he
could still take the position OF yielding
TO the opposition's demands on the
ground that the cabinet had not sought
a technical vote Of trust. Labor. in
other words, would survive the Russian
test, even though the vote went
against it.
We in America viii watch the Com
mons debate not only because the fate
of the Macdonald government is wrap
ped up with it, but because 1t will throw
light on Rlissia's present-day foreign
policy The United States has consist
entity declined relations with the soviets
for the precise reason that the British
Conservatives oppose them. Successive
Presidents and Secretaries of State in
Washington have. resisted all Efforts
American AS well as Russian efforts-to
bring about resumption of relations
until the Soviet government is pre-
pared to recognize the validity of inter-
national debts and to abandon subver-
sive propaganda on foreign soil.
Great Britain took Moscow on trust,
at the fr1stigation of the previous Mac
donald government. only to find. in
short order, that that trust had been
misplaced. Events in the Far East
have strengthened rather than dimin-
ished British fears OF Communist ac-
tivities. These have already detached
Mongolia from China and are respon-
Sible for China's present controversy
with Russia. And Britain does not
contemplate with eauanimity that A.
ghsnistan and India may be the next
fields Of red conquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
'Lost Legion of Victoria Cross Holders;
Decorations Cast From Cannon of Crimea

to choose the man who most deserved
the honor.
Unknown soldier Decorated.
Only once has the cross been awarded
in ether circumstances. That vas when
the nation dedicated a Victoria Cross
to the Unknown Soldier OF the United
States. which, by the Kings command,
was laid on the war memorial at WASH
ington November IL. 1921.
The cross is cast from the bronze OF
cannon captured from the Russians dur
ing the Crimean War. and has always
been made by one Arm of jewelers..
When an award has been gazetted,
lump OF the metal Is sent from the
war Office. where the cannon are KEPT,
to be used for the decoration.
Bar Added Only Twice. 8
Every medal is cast separately, the
bronze being too hard to be struck. II
is small Maltese cross, on which =
chased the royal crown, surmounted ~
Valour." The name Of the recipient and
the date OF the act Of gallantry are iri-
scribed on the back. The brooch with
a maroon -colored ribbon completes the
decoration.
There are only two cases on record
of bar being added to the Victoria
Cross-the equivalent of Its having
been won second time. Both these
double " C.'s we're gained by medical
men. One earned the cross during the
South African War, and the bar IN
1914; while the other obtained the
double decoration within year, but
died of wounds before the second deco
ration could be conferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
Police Courtesy.

Carrying out the perennial custom OF
chiefs OF the Metropolitan Police De-
partmsnt, Maj. Pratt has just issued the
regular warning to his men to observe
he rules Of courtesy In the discharge
OF tl1eit duties. In general order sent
throughout the department the major
and superintendent stressed the fact
that courtesy and helpfulness to the
public are essential attributes of the
efficient policeman, and that the treat
ment accorded visitors to the city by the
uniformed men is of the utmost i'm
portance If the National Capital is to
retain It's reputation as one of the sight
seeing centers of the world.
It is a matter of extreme qualification
to Washingtonians that the warming at
this time probably is needed less than
at any previous time in the history Of
the city. Improvement in the manners Of
policemen first became marked under
the regime of Mai. Hesse, who empha-
sized continually the need of courteous
treatment by his men. And this i'm
provement has gone steadily ahead
under Mai. Pratt.
OF course. some of the "old guard"
stu remain to give an unfortunate rep
utation not only to the department but
to the city. The type Of patrolman
who viii stop q niotorist for an TN
whiting and trivial violation of the reg
ala - UI,,rv I,{x
up II the offense ever occurs again is
not wanted on the rolls of the local
force. He is the officious kind who
destroys the feeling of amity that should
exist between the department and the
puS,c.
Any person who has driven an auto
mobile in other cities will testify that
the treatment accorded him by police
men when he was uncertain of traffic
narieuvers had A great bearing on the
success of his trip. With Washineton's
conception of the left-hand turn it be-
comes apparent that patience and cour-
tesy of the highest degree must be ex-
ercised if the visitor IS to "go away
and come another day"
While the great majority of members
of the local department can file Maj.
Pratt's bulletin under the list of already
accomplished assignments. the minority
should take heed. Washington Is. be-
coming too much of q world center to
tolerate blackguardism on the part of
its minions of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02

Stop a minute and think about this
fact: You can ask our Information Blu
reau ary question Of fact and get the
answer back in personal letter. 1t Is
great educational idea introduced
into the lives of the most Intelligent
people In the world-Amerlcan news
paper reader. 1t is part OF that
best purpose Of a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
There is no charge, except cents Iii
coin or stamps for return postage. Get
the habit Of asking questions. Address
your letter to The Evening Star liz
formation Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin,
director, Washington. d. c.
q. How Is the arrangement made
for the local announcement when a
nationally broadcast program is going
on?-M. r. T.
A. In every station receiving a net
work program there is an announcer
standing by to make his station att
nouncefnert when he receives a cue
from the studio where the program
originates. In the case Of one broao-
casting company the cue is usually ii
few notes on musical gong. When
network are dropped for Is seconds.
In this interval each station makes
its local announcement.
@. Are more diamonds imported
into this country cut or in the rough?-
P. D. c.
A. In 1928 the imports of rough
carats valued at $11 ,935, 191: diamonds
cut but unset amount to 440,437 carats,
valued at $42,3S8,162.
@. Was Chauncey M. Depew an out
standing business man?-B. M.
A. He was. so well known as an
orator and after-dinner speaker that
many people lose sight Of the fact that
he was prominent lawyer, bank d.
rector and railway executive. He served
two terms in the United States Senate
and attended every Republican Ma
tional Convention from 1888 to 1924.
Ir 1924 he was delegate, but illness
prevented his attendance.
@. How. far from Cairo is the
Assuan Dam?-T r.
A. 1t is located $50 miles above Cairo.
@. For what exploits Is sergt. York
famous?--F. r. M.
A. sergt. Alvin C. York Is consid-
cred by the Department of War TO
have accomplished the greatest single
exploit of the war. He killed "a Ger :
mans in machine gun rest, unassist-
ed, with single rife. At one time
he captured, with comrades. 1872 Gel =
@. When did Robson and Craze ap-
pear together?-A. w. H.
A. In 1877 Stuart Robson and Will
liam H. Crane appeared together &C
the Park Theater in New York. THIS
connection was severed in 1889.
@. What salary does Ramsay Mac
donald receive as prime minister OF
Great Britain?-C. F. T.
A. The prime minister o. Great Brit
ain has no salary as such and merely
draws emoluments of whatever office
he may happen to hold. At the close
OF the seventeenth century the lord
treasurer was regarded as the most
important government off1cial ana
therefore the leading minister has geh-
orally held Office as first lord of tns
treasury. At present the prime mill
lister as first lord Of the treasury re-
ceives q salary Of $4,000 o year.
O. What was used for filaments in
the first electric 1ights?-C. p. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
Turkey Prices.

Virginia's turkey harvest will be f1f-
teen per cent larger this year than last,
according to announcement by a Fed
eral-State agricultural statistician at
Richmond. About fifty-one per cent Of
the Crop" as it is called, will be ready
for Thanksgiving and about forty per
cent will be marketable by Christmas.
Housekeepers in the District of Co
lunibia will wonder il this will bring
down the price of turkeys. Every year
they hope that the price will be little
lower, but with almost equal certainty
the price seems to be just bit higher,
II anything.
Supply and demand" seems to have
no more mysterious operation than in
relation to this popular commodity.
Even the workings of the stock market,
ever q puzzle to all except the financial
minded, are no greater mystery than
this.
Those who love the taste of succu-
lent gobbler, yet DO not feel able to
pay the prices demanded keep on hop
ing that each season will see the lower
ing of rates.
1t must never be forgotten that there
is an ever-increasine demand for
turkey, as wage earners make better
wages, and as families aim to better
their social standing.
Perhaps in. land where no one
thinks anything of purchasing a new
automobile every year the people at
large are well able to pay top-notch
prices for the favorite Thanksgiving
prOyender. .'~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
"The Meanest Man"

Every once in while candidate fol-
the unsavory classification of the
worlds meanest man" crops up. The
latest is the swindler who passed
bad check on local blind man, under
guise Of helping the institution of which
the Washingtonian is manager.
1t is difficult for the average person
to understand the mentality of any one
who would take so sneakine an advan-
tase of another human being. There
is tendency on the part of most
human beings to feel very downcast,
blue and miserable at times. But such
case may we'll make the so-called
man on the street" feel little bit
better about himself.
Few people escape, but almost all Of
them can congratulate themselves that
they have no aspirations to join the
ranks Of the downright scoundrels and
sneaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
Mr.. MAcdonaId's First Test.

Prime Minister Macdonald was not
back in London many hours yesterday,
on his return from the United States,
before he was confronted with a warn
ing that the Labor government must
Immediately face an acid test Of It's
parliamentary strength. Ironically
enough, the test will come over the
very question which toppled the first
Macdonald cabinet from power Ave
years ago. Relations with Soviet Russia
spelled its doom then. Those self-same
relations form the basis of the vote of
censure which Labor's political foes will
attempt to put through the House Of
Commons next Tuesday.
The Conservatives, led by former
Prime Minister Baldwin and former
Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamber
lain, will move resolution condemning
the Macdonald government for pro-
posing to re-recognize Russia prac-
ticAlly on unconditional terms.
Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson
signed an agreement in September,
pTOVlQlHR lOT lIIl1DBu.dDS VI
! Anglo British relations, including ex-
change Of ambassadors, subject to the
approval Of Parliament The Con-
servatives, mindful OF Britain's disil-
, lusioriing experiences with Moscow in
1924, oppose anbassadorial relations
with the Soviet until all outstanding
questions, chiefly Russia's debt TO the
British treasury and Communist prop
/ uganda, are settled. Mr.. Macdonald
would discuss these questions after. not
before, diplomatic relations are re-estab-
lished. His attitude is precisely that OF
Senator Borah, respecting American
recognition of Russia.
If Labor had only Mr.. Baldwin
Conservatives to deal with, it might be
undone by Tuesdays vote, but 1t APP
pears that the Macdonaldites expect ID
have the support Of enough Lloyd
George Liberals to nose through with
a majority. The little Welshnlan'
thus has early opportunity to WELD
his balance of power strength in the
House of Commons. He can make OIL
break Labor at the outset OF It's new
career In D4wnins Street. The Liberia
group Ii accounted agreeable TO ifhme.
diate resumption Of diplomatic b0si'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

A. When Mr.. Edison first started
making electric light bulbs bamboo
fibers were used to make the filaments
However. bamboo has not been used In
the manufacture of light bulbs for
about 40 years.
@. What is meant by collective nat
uralization?+W. C.
A. Collective naturalization is oc-
complished when the Government by
treaty or cessfor acquires the whole or
part of the territory of another nation
thereof. The power OF collective nat
uralization was not expressly covered
by the Constitution, but necessarily
exists as a matter Of political Eecessis
@. Please give the origin and mean
ing of the word Kodak. j. W.
A. The Eastman Kodak Co sass
that the origin Of the word has run
practically the entire gamut OF human
curiosity. The kodak was invented BY
George Eastman ir 1888, and the name
was coined by the inventor himself for
a trade mark The inventor wanteu
word easily spelled and readily pre-
nounceable on native or foreis:: tongue.
The inventor insisted that the name
begin with "k," as that letter seeneu
to him to be a striking one. Philolog-
ically, the word kodak" is meaningless.
O. What was the occupation Of John
Alden OF Mayfiower fame?-C. 8. H.
A. He was q cooper. e.-.
O. Are the most taxes collected IN
the United States or in foreign coun-
tries?--M. q. !, XII
A. Taxes totaling SO ,O74, 900 900 were
collected by the Federal. State ana
local departments iE the United states
during the fiscal year ending IN 1877.
The amount was said to be the grea est
total of taxes collected In any one
country in any whole year ir the world
history up to that time. However, the
relative tax burden. per capita OF pop
ulation measured in proportion 10 ma
tional income, is considerably higher Iii
mary foreign countries, notably Great
Britain and Germany, than IN the
United States.
@. What is the height Of Lookout
Mountain. and Is the mountain tlm-
bered?-M. B. B.
A. The approximate height Of Look
out Mountain is 2,200 feet. 1t Is more
or less timbered. s.sF-.>
@. What is considered the greatest
defensive project undertaken by ma
tion?-P. C.
A. The Chinese wall. once 1880 miles
long, is the most gigantic defensive
work in the world. The wall Is 80 feet
high, 81 feet thick and Is faced with
granite blocks, with towers at frequent
intervals.
@. Is a rainbow a half circle because
| the earth is round?-E. L.
A. The Naval Observatory says the
shape of the rainbow is due to condi-.
lions connected with the refraction and
reflection of lisht by the raindrops ana
has nothing to do with the spherical
! form of the earth.
@. Who first advised artificial diges-
ton to prevent old age?-S. o.
A. Prof Ellie Metchnikoff. of Russian
birth but worldwide student, adj
vanced the theory in 1904 that many
Of the ailments Of man, and especially
the decadence of old age, were due to
intestinal putrefaction which might be
combated with Tactic ferments and
bacteria.