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New Britain herald., 1929-02-06

The New Britain Roller Hockey
team is determined to overtake Al
lany in the race for the American
League pennant this week. Albany
fell before the Fall River team last
night by the score of to I and
New Britain is close on the teams
heels tor first place.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-06

Zakzewski fitted in at forward
with Sloman just like a glove. Yak
proved to be fast on coming In to
take the tap from Donoghue and
this proved to be a deciding factor
In New Britain's win. In few
games. the combination OF Sloman
and kakzewski should become as
famous rs the Malcolm-Feldman
combination.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-06

The Manchester crew is coming
along fast and will certainly be
heard from later in the season. The
team dropped in - out Of Is foul
shots.
Lack of experience was given in
the defeat of the Manchester Recs
last night by the New Britain bas-
1letball team. If that Is the alibi Of
fered. then player must play
about 100 years before he gains ex-
periencc.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Weeks Auto Deaths
 Twelve in Bay State

Boston, May 6.-Twelve persons were killed in automobile accidents in Massachusetts last week, accord ing 10 the report of George A. Park CT registrar of motor vehicles.
 This was the same number as in the previous week but four more than for the corresponding period of 1928.
 Last weeks victims included nine redestIians. two occupants and one motorcyclist.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
OUTLINE 0F RULES
 FOR SPELLING BEE
City Champion to Enjoy Free
 hip to Washington

The boy or girl who wins the Herald's fourth annual old fashioned spelling bee tomorrow evening in the auditorium of the Central Junior High school will be fortunate in many ways. Not only will he or she receive the gift of a complete outfit of wearing apparel, and a trip to Washington with all ex- penses paid, accompanied by rep resentatiye of the Herald. but will have the opportunity of an introduc- ton to President Herbert Hoover, lunch at the capitol and a visit to The Maylower, which was former President Coolidge's private yacht.
 The city champion will be decided tomorrow evening at a public spell ing match to be conducted in the Central Junior High school audi torium, which is on the third floor. The program will open at 7:3o o'clock with music by the Boys club fife and drum corps. under the di- rection of Peter McCrann.
 P. F. King, chairman of the board ef education, Stanley H. Holmes, su- perintsndent of schools, and Rev. William H. Alderson. pastor of Trinity Methodist church and presi- dent of the Rotary club. will be judges.
 The words will be pronounced by L. P. Slade. principal of the senior high school.
 
 Spoilers will meet the spelling bee editor at the auditorium at o'clock for flnsa instruction and discussion of the rules.
 Spoilers may pronounce words be- fore or after spelling them or not at
 Any speiler failing 10 spell word at his or her first trial shall drop out of the contest and different word skall be given the next in line.
 Having started to spell word the contestant shall be given no oppor- tunity to change letters once pro- nounced,
 When the contestants have been reduced to two word being mis- spelled by one shall be spelled cor rectly by the other before he or she shall be declared the winner. Should both misspell the word. new word shall be given until the winner is determined
 A speller may request that a word he dehned or repronounced. The pronouncer shall grant the reques as often as it seems necessary, unti the judges agree that it has beer made sufficiently clear 10 the con testanf. If the word still remains unfamiliar to the spelIer. he or sht shall have been adiudged to hav' missne'led it
 Though authorities prefer differ.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
DOG KEEPS OFF POLICE,

Ridgefeld. May 6.-State police dog when they attempted 10 ascer- tain if Joseph Thoma. 6s, was dead or merely sleeping in his wagon be- side the highway. The officers sum- moned Thomas daughter who pla- cated the dog while the medical ex- aminer determined that Thoma had died of heart disease.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

on tour of Arlington and Geological gardens.
 P. M.-Combination tour of Frarciscan monastery, shrine of lm- maculate Conception. National Sol- diers' Home and St. Alban's cathe- dral. where the tombs of Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Dewey will be visited.
 Saturday, May 25
 Return to New Britain
 This schedule is subject to minor changes. Tho local speller and chap eron may find it more advisable to leave New Britain carly Monday time for the banquet, and having breakfast and lunch en route This may not be advisable and they may leave the day before.
 The program tomorrow evening will open with the concert Dy the fife and drum corps at 7:30 o'clock At s o'clock there will be a brie. explanation of the contest. reading of the rules and introduction of the spoilers by the spelling bee editor
 The program then will be turned over to Principal Slade who will pro- ceed with the spelling. When the contest is half finished, there will be few minutes recess. while the drum corps plays another selection
 At the close of the contest there will be presentation of prizes and adjournment. The drum corps vii play Q march as the audience files out.
 Members of the board of education the platform.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

ent ways of spelling words which are spelled in two or more ways, any form acceptable to standard au- thorities shall be deemed correct.
 Spelling of the following words in the form written shall be considered correct: Through or thru: though or tho; although or altho; thorough or thoro.
 Any question relating to the cor rect spelling of a word or any pro- test must be made to the judges im- mediately. The judges may at their discretion require contestant to spell word over. or ask the pro- nouncer to give another word.
 No protest can be entertained after the next speller has spelled a word and there shall be no appeal from the decision of the judges.
 Contestants must spell their words. pronouncing the letters dis tinctly and loud enough for the judges to hear them without diff culty. If speller is disqualified due 10 the failure of the judges to hear the word distinctly the speller shall be considered as having mis- spelled the word although the judges in their discretion may require the speller to re-spell the word.
 Any speller detected accepting a signal of any nature from the au- dience during the spelling of a word, shall be disqualified immediately The winner of the contest will be presented with a complete outfit of clothing and the trip to Washington by the Herald; the runner up will be presented with fountain pen by the Adkins Printing Co.,. while a third prize of 8 savings account with an initial deposit of s5 will be presented By the Commercial Trust Co.
 Each speller will be presented with his or her photograph, mount ed, by Johnson X Peterson.
 The speller and chaperon will leave New Britain on Sunday, May 19, for Washington. where they will follow this itinerary: fAhu0S. HaH su Register at Hotel Hamilton. Breakfast and lunch at hotel or en route.
 6:3o P. M.-Big spelling bee ban quet for spoilers and chaperons at Hotel Hamilton.
 Tuesday, May 21 A. M.-Sightseeing trip through the business and residential sections of Washington, passing foreign en- bassies and stopping at Lincoln Me morial and Washington monument.
 1:30 P. M.-Busses take spoilers 10 new national museum for nation al spelling bee.
 Wednesday. May 22
 S:3o A. M-Nlsit bureau of en- gravlnG, national academy of science. cid and new national museums, Pan American Union.
 12:"o r. M.-Call on President Hoover. Lunch at capitol and after | lunch tour of the capitol with guides, visit Maytlower yacht and gun fac 1 tory al the navy yard, stopping al congressional library.
 s T. M.-Thcater party at Ma tional theater. to sec Pigs" com cdy success of John Golden. Friday. May :l | A. M.-Busses will take party
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
CITY ID FILL UP EXISTING DUMPS
Special Committee Believes No New Places Are Needed

Leaving City hall yesterday fore noon with the intention of inspecting two proposed new city dumping ground sites. the special committee of the common council recently ap- pointed to look into the advisabillty of purchasing rew grounds, had pro- ceeded only short distance when every member was impressed by the need for caring for the existing dumps with the purpose in view of closing them one by one. It was agreed that it will not be necessary to open new dumping places for sev- eral years.
 It was the opinion of the com- mittee that the proper procedure is to hold meeting with owners of ex- isting dump sites in the near future and select not more than three places in advantageous points for concentrated use, thus filling them to capacity in a comparatively short time. In the meantime. dumping 2 will be prohibited elsewhere until such time as it is possible to send refuse to another group of grounds i By this system. the committee be- lieves it will be possible to enhance the value Of certain sites which fo, years have been unsightly and at the same time the proper control will
 be maintained over all dumpire grounds.
 Glen Street Dump The Glen street dump was first visited by he inspecting groun which included members of the con-
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
7. y. (. 4. NOTES
Girl Reserve Dent,

The girls met today to talk about the different kinds of handcraft open to them and decided upon individual hobbies. Everyone intero ed iii baseball is urged to come to prac- tice on Wednesday,.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

Members of Owakiya club will drive to Mrs. Barnette's farm in Somers for a picnic on Wednesday afternoon.
 Wohelo club will meet at Mrs Kibbe's home on Thursday.
 On Friday the club rooms will be open to any club members wishing informal meetings. Saturday morning there will be g hike for all members of the depart. ment.
 Health Education Dept.
 A new term of swimming lesson. will begin this week. This term vii be finished July 1. The schedule i, as follows: Monday, 6 to 6:3o, registered lift | saving. G:30 to [. advanced decl | water. to 7:3o, intermediate shal | low water. 7:30 to s. beginI IFS to S:3o, advanced intermediat, and diving. S:3o to g, intcrmedlat, l shallow water. Wednesday-6 10 6:30. beginners life saving. 6:ao 10 [. beginners lift saving. to 1:3o, beginners. 7:3 | to $. intermediate. Friday-6 to G:3o, private class 6:30 to ', intermediate shalloy | water. 10 7:30, beginners. 7:30 L | s. intermediate deep water an I shallow. to S:3o, beginners. S:S i to 9, private class.
 SaturGay-9 10 II. junior swim ming classes
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

was objectionable to Anyone he would not oppose discontinuing it.
 A brief stop was made on Allen street, near Lawlor, where a dump has been practically closed, and the Booth estate and r. J. Curtin prop erty on Concord street was also in- spected. There is practically no dumping on this site, orders having been given to discontinue it. The John Skritulsky property on Biruta street, where the Pennington av- enue dump is located. and the Booth street property of Teofil Rusin were the last stops on the list.
 Supervision Needed
 Dr. Pullen and Superintendent Ia. selle told the committee there was a great need for supervision of tine dumping grounds, but the appropria. tion was not sufficient and it was obviously impossible to station a DO. liceman at every dump to enforce the regulations. Councilman Joseph Landwehr repeated his assertion made at previous meeting of the committee, that municipal collection of refuse is the key to the situation Dr. Pullen agreed but pointed out to the councilman that the matter O expense is always the first considera tion with the powers having contro of the municipal purse strings. an on that account the incinerator pro ject has been sidetracked for sev eral years.
 Councilman Samuel Sablotsky chairman of the committee. will ca; a meeting shortly to hold hearing and prepare a report to the council Serving with him are Councilmel Landwehr. Lucian Macora and Vii liam S. Scheuy.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
WILL RISK MAT TITLE ~
Dynamite Gus" SOnncnlberg, WrpSt- Hing Champion, Meets Joe DeVito in Boston, May 16.

Boston, May 6 UP)-"Dyna- mite" Gus Sonnenberg, who gradu- ated from Dartmouth college into the heavyweight wrestling business and became worlds champion al- most overnight. will risk his title against Joe De Vito, Providence Italian, here May 16.
 Several weeks ago, Sonnenbere agreed to meet De Vito provided the latter would take on and defeat al corners. Since. De Vito has tossed Stanislaus Zbyszko. Stanley Pinto George Farmer Mcleod ans Stanley Stasiak.
 The Sonnenberg-De Vito matcf will be on a basis of best two ou of three falls.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
HOOVER W0RRYING. l OVER DEBENTURES
Plan Wins Adherents -Presi. dents Strength to Be Tested

Washington, May 6 P)-President aoover's support in the senate in his opposition to the export deben- ture plan of farm relief will be measured this week in terms of votes. -~
 The climax of the senate farm relief debate is expected 10 come Nedncsday with a vote on elimina. ton of the debenture provision. Ac- tion on the bill itself probably will follow soon afterward.
 Although frankly concerned over the gains made by the debenturs proponents among middle western republicans. administration leaders calculate. after their latest check of the membership. that they have t7 votes in favor of elimination and the opposition only 46. Senator Caraway, democrat, Arkansas, one of the contenders for retention Of the proposal in the bill. meanwhile, claims majority for his viewpoint.
 In the figures of the administra-
 
 ponents of the debenture plan. are i'll. and a third is classed as doubt- ful. The closeness of the division is emphasized by the calculation that, if any two senators who oppose the plan agree to pair" with the two proponents who are ill and thus eliminate themselves from the vot- ing, and if at the same time. all other members being present and voting. the doubtful senator casts his ballot with the administration group. Vice President Curtis will be called upon to break a tie.
 Il Leaders of both groups are work ing diligently to hold their forces in line and build up their strength. Assuming that they will be able to command a full attendance, most of them concede that the situation , hinges on the success or failure of , the debcnture proponents in their efforts to obtain "pairs' for their l two colleagues who are ill and of one side or the other in winning ] over the doubtful member.
 The holding of the senate in ses- l sion Saturday was not enough fo [ satisf all of the members who want to express their views on the deben- ture issue. Half a dozen remained to be heard today and tomorrow be- : fore Chairman McNar of the agri- 9 culture comimttee, who is in charge : of the emasure and believes incor- l poration of the debenture provision : in the bill would lead to presi- = dential veto, can hope to bring it tt = vote.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

mittee, Dr. R. w. Pullen. superin- tendent of health; First Sanitary In- spector John A. Dolan of the health department, and Superintendent Eu- gene Faselle of the street depart ment. 1t was pointed out that con- centration of dumping at the south- ern extremity of the grounds wouil fill it within six or seven months and then the place should be closed as dump Numerous complaints have been made to the authorities by property owners living near the dump and the committee believes they were well founded.
 The party then proceeded to the William H. Caldwell property on Andrews street. near kensington av- enue. where an unsightly condition was found. A deep hole remains un- filled and it was felt that this was one place where concentrated dump ing would work 10 the advantage of the neighborhood.
 Driving through Willow Brook park to the Towers property at the foot of Stanley street. the party con- ferred with Reginald F. Towers, for mer city official. who conducts a gasoline station and permits the use of the property behind the station for dumping. Mir. Towers offered the
 use of the property on the east side of South Main street, where a large
 pond thirty feet deep has been for years. He said it would take years to fill in the pond and the only
 stipulation he would require was to
 be protected from liability in case of
 accident.
 Complain of Factory Refuse Dust Proceeding to Henry street. tire
 Eastern Malleable Iron Works prop
 erty in the rear of Kelsey street, op-
 posite the Smith school, was iD-
 spected. and it was noted that a
 quantity of ashes and clinkcrs from
 factory furnaces was dumped there
 Inspector Do.an said residents of the nelghbOrhOod have complaiped
 about the fine dust that is given of on windy days and the committed , felt that the objectionable matter should be dumped at Towers place [ where it could be thrown into tho , pond behind the filling station with. , out annoying anyone
 The next stop was on Newingtor
 avenue. where Public Works Com missioner Harry J. Battistoni owns 5 plot which he has offered to tn, city for dumping purposes. Tn. } Newington town line is the easteri } boundary of the property and tn, r conditions caused by promiscuou I dumping of cans. automobile bodies t ashes and other refuse on both side 7 of the line and even in the roa, l elicitcd adverse comment by every l one in the party. It was agreed tha . Something should be done" about il - but as some of the members pointe, Q out. If remonstrance is filed wit r the town of Newington authorities e they would probably retort that Ne> l Britain residents are the most gen 2 eral users of the dump.
 Edward Greenstein's property O
 Hatch street was next visited. Thar t is a small dump there and Mi }, Greenstein tod the party he was sat : isfied to permit dumping but if
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
ANNUAL VILLAGE ELECTION
NOTICE

The citizens Of the village of Askov,
in the county of Pine, and state Of
Minnesota, who are qualified to vote
at General Elections are hereby no.
titled that the annual election for
said village will be held at the town
hall, in said village, on Tuesday, the
18th day of March, A. d. 1929, be-
tween the hours of 9 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the after
noon of the same day, for the follow
ing purposes, viz:
To elect one president for the term
of one year; one councilman for the
term of three years; one treasurer and
one clerk, each for the term of one
year; also one justice of the peace, one
assessor and one constable, each for
the term of two years.
Given under my hand this 26th day
of Feb, A. d. 1929.
A. G. DANIELSON, Clerk.
146w242t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
FORMER MINNESOTA
MAN DIES IN OREGON
5. +. ClauSen. Drops Dead Behind
PlOW at His HOme.-WaS
Professional Musician.

The following news item, taken
from daily newspaper in Oregon,
concerns man who spent some time
in Askov about twenty years ago:
JUNCTION CITY, ORE. Feb. 25-
S. F.. Clausen, Sc, for many years a
resident of this place, dropped dead
while blowing in his field this after
noon. Neighbors saw him lying on
the ground and a few minutes after
ward when they reached him he was
dead
"Mr. Clausen was painter by
half a mile west of here. He was an
accomplished musician, the violin be-
ing his instrument. He is survived
by his widow"
During the year or so he spent in
AskOv he did considerable painting
and some playing on the violin, but
his Minnesota residence was of a
longer duration at Tyler and Lake
Benton where he spent several years
and became well acquainted with the
first settlers in the Askov community
who came from Tyler. AS stated in
the Oregon newspaper, Mr. Clausen
was an accomplished musician, and
folks have often wondered why he
did not follow up that profession more
instead of spending his time at other
occupations where he was not so &C
complished. Chris Hansen, west of
town, was one of his violin scholars
as a boy in Tyler some 25 or 80 years
ago as was also Hjalmar Petersen.
Mr.. ClauSen was not only an excellent
violin sOloist but was also a good
orchestra and band man. He was
equally proficient on the flute and
piccOlO and could have held down
lucrative positions in big city symp-
hony Orchestras or theater orchestras
which he did for short intervals. The
sympathy of Askov friends is extend
ed to the widow
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
TOn,linsOn, Former AskOU
Man Writes Sentiments
ReneaUs American Subscriptions
Pays Tribute to Community.
Doing Well.

A letter, dated March 3, 1929, wa
received from F. H. Tomlinson. for
mer Askov Farm Cost Accountin.
routeman and adjutant of the AskoN
Legion post in which he expressed
his sentiments in the following man
ner:
please find check for $3.50 for
years subscription to the Amer
lean. We enjoy hearing from
that part of the country very
much, and really feel more in
terested in Askov news than in
that from my home town of
Hutchinson.
Crimson
I'VE were sincerely disappointed
in hearing that your editor,
Hjalmar Petersen, failed of cleo
ton to the state legislature last
fall, but we were glad to see the
more loyal support given him by
his own home community this
time. Pine county is the loser
by not having a man of Hjalmar's
type in the legislature.
WAS over to the Veterans Blu
reau hospital last week for an
examination, and saw and shook
hands with Marinus Jensen from
AskOv. He was looking well and
happy, and just as left, told me
he had received his papers or
orders, as he thought, to report
to the operating ward for surgi-
cal attention. Medical attention
as given without any expense
whatever by the Veterans Bureau
to any veteran, surely is God
send to many of the boys.
I'VE are doing pretty we'll here
and expect to buy a home here
this spring."
The Tomlinsons, it will be re.
moved to Minneapolis last
fall, after a residence IN the Askol
community which time he spent ir
the interests of the Farm Cost Ac
counting system. And at all times
while at AskOv was booster fol
everything that helped in the better
ment of the community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

The citizens of the town of Par
fridge, in the county of Pine and state
of Minnesota, who are qualified to
vote at general elections, are hereby
notified that the annual town meeting
for said town will be held at the
town hall in Askov, on Tuesday, on
the 18th day of March 1929, between
the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon,
for the following purposes:
To elect one supervisor for the term
of 3 years, one town treasurer for
the term of years, assessor for the
term of 2 years, 1 justice of the
peace, and one constable, and to do
any other business proper to be done
at said meeting, when convened.
Given under my hand this 25th day
of February, 1929.
C. FLINT, Town Clerk
(Feb. 2S-March y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07

Mrs. A. G.. Boo is critically ill at
her home in Fleming township s
miles east of Askov. DR.. Levin was
called there yesterday.
1.-The Village Snowplow," consisting
of a common pillow. scraper, team of
horses and two men, was busy the
first of the week cutting down the
drifts of snow on the west side of
Main street and dumping it in the
center of the street
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eckberg, south
of town, purchased Mr.. and Mrs. j..
C. Jensen's residence, in the village,
the first of the week at a considera-
tion of $1,000; possession to be given
on or before April list. Mr.. Eckberg
has rented his farm to Albert Ander-
sen, southeast of town, who will
move onto same about April list. Mr..
and Mrs. Jensen will not move very
far, however, as they went just across
the street and purchased Mrs. j. ].
Haue's residence at consideration of
$4,000, and will take possession the
latter part of this month.