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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
DELL GROVE
PIONEER DIES
Elias johnson, II, Came to
Sandstone Vicinity
"a Years Ago.
All of II Children but One,
Home for Funeral
on Tuesday.

The death of Elias Johnson on Sat-
urday forenoon marks the passing of
one of the oldest pioneers in the Sand
stone vicinity. He was amongst the,
first influx of settlers in Dell Grove
township, having resided there "a
years.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Sweden on
Jan. 5, 1853, and came to America at
the age of 20. He did farm work in
Chisago county the first five years of
his American residence and then went
to St. Peter and took up studies for
the ministry at the Gustavus-Adolphu
college. The studies however were not
completed. In 1877 he was united in
marriage to Miss Josephine Lind of
ST. Peter. They took up farming in
the st. Peter vicinity and also resided
at Winthrop and Renville before COM
ing to Pine county in 1895 when they
purchased 80 acres of land in Dell
Grove township, miles west of Sand
stone village, from which they hewed
out a home and where both spent the
remainder of their days Mrs. john
son died IA years ago. To this union
was born II children-siX boys and
five girlS-all of whom are living.
There are also 25 grandchildren and
one great-gr andchild. The great
grandchild is Robert Farnell, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Farnell, Taylors
Falls, and a grandson of Mrs. Marie
Johnson.
Being one of the real pioneers of
the community Mr.. Johnson had much
to do with the development Of his
community. He was a very staunch
and firm character and took an active
part in church work. being a life
member of the Lutheran church. Hav-
ing studied for the ministry he occa-
sionally preached sermons in the abb
sence of a regular minister.
Mr.. Johnson was troubled with rheu-
matism the past few years and about
three years ago he fell and injured
his hip, from which he never recog-
cred. He was bed-ridden most of the
time since The final summons came
peacefully at II o'clock Saturday fore
noon. He was 76 years old last Jan.
5th.
The eleven children who survive are:
Emil of st. Paul; Algot, at home;
Mrs. Marie Johnson, a widow at Tay-
lors Falls; Mrs. George Carlson. Bar
mum; Charley, Fergus Falls; Frank,
st. Paul; Mrs. Harry Wanzer, Mime
apolis; Mrs. A. B. Parker, Bethel;
Luther, at home; Mrs. j. A. Johnson,
Brookston; and Dewey, Minneapolis.
All of the children except Charley,
who is ill at his home in Fergus Falls,
were home for the funeral
Funeral services were conducted at
the Swedish Lutheran church in Dell
Grove township Tuesday afternoon by
the Rev. ]. A. Johnson of Hinckley,
in the English language. A large
gathering was present to pay their
last respects to a kind and friendly
father and neighbor. The pallbearers
were Adolph Olson, J. A. Stenson,
j. A. Ali, c. M. Johnson, Axel John
son, and Oscar Nelson. The body was
prepared for burial by Adolph S. Lar
son of Sandstone, and it was given it's
final resting place in the cemetery at
the church, beside that of Mrs. John
son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
SANTA CLAUS WILL
VISIT AT HINCKLEY

Although somewhat ahead of his
schedule, nevertheless Santa Claus
will visit Hinckley with his reindeer
Monday, Dec. 2. He will have candy,
nuts and apples for the little folks
who will greet him.
He has been forced to call early
on account of having so many good
little boys and girls to see this year,
but this will not make his visit any
the less important and he sends an
invitation to all the children in the
Hinckley community to be on hand
Monday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
N. P. LIMITED
KILLS FARMER
Alfred w. Bloomgren, Stur-
geon Lake Farmer, is
Crossing Victim.
Was Pine County Resident
Since 1901; Developed
Modern Farm.

Alfred w. BloOmgren, 81, prominent
farmer, residing one mile north of
Sturgeon Lake, was instantly killed
last Thursday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
by northbound Northern Pacific pas
senger train when he drove his car
upon the crossing near his farm. Mr..
Bloomgren had been to Sturgeon
Lake on an errand and was returning
home, travelling in the same direc-
tion as the train and it is thought
that he mistook the lights of the
train for an automobile behind him
and gave no heed to it as he drove
up over the crossing. The car was
completely demolished and was strewn
along the right-of-way for many yarCs.
According to Mrs. Martin Pearson of
Moose Lake, who was returning home
from Denham and who was the first
to appear at the scene of the tragedy,
besides the train crew, the head of the
victim was crushed and severely lace
rated. She was able to identify him,
however, and Immediately ran across
to the home situated only few rods
away to notify his wife and daughter.
Mr.. Bloomgren was born in Sweden
on November 25th, 1871, and he came
to the United States with his parents
when seven years of age. He located
in Minneapolis and spent his early
years working as street car conductor
In 1901 he came to Sturgeon Lake and
settled on the land that is now a
and well equipped farm
In 1895 he was married to Hannah
Sather of Minneapolis, and they have
had seven children, all of whom are
living and came home for the funeral
The children are Paul, Clarence, and
Nettie of Minneapolis, Fred of Moose
Lake, Helen. at home, Mrs. Walter
Sanders of Chicago, H., and Marian,
of Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. BloOmgren was an active men,
Der of the Seventh Day Adventist
church of Moose Lake, and he had
given much time and energy to the
welfare of his church. He was a pros
porous and energetic farmer, a con-
genial and well-liked neighbor, and
his untimely death comes as a great
shock to the community. Besides the
wife and children, Mr.. Bloomgren is
survived by a brother, D. E. Bloom
gren of Minneapolis.
The funeral was held from the home
at 300 and from the Moose Lake
M. e. church at 800 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Some of his fell
low workers in the church were the
active pallbearers. The Rev. A. A.
Direckson of st. Paul, officiated
Burial was made in the Seventh Day
Adventist cemetery at Moose Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
COUNTY WOMAN is HONORED

Gently selected as division of correc-
ton chairman for the Minnesota Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs, by its pres
ident, Mrs. Sam Rask of Blooming
Prairie.
and political circles in the past and
is now a member of the Pine and Chi
sage inter-county club which is made
up of business women. Her friends
will congratulate her upon her APP
pointment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
PINE CITY HELPS
LIBRARY FUND
Raises $125 When Large
Crowd Attends Public Party
and Dance.

AS a means of furthering the in
terests of the public library at Pine
City a public card party and dance was
given at the ArmOry Friday evening.
Over S125 was cleared by the library
association on this event, which
amount will be used for the purchase
of new books. Those composing the
library board at present are Mrs. w.
S. McEachern, PRESIDENT Mrs. A. w.
Gum, secretary; 1. A. Chmelik, treas
urer; Mrs. w. D. Hodge, Mrs. Ebon
Gillespie, and Philip Silesky. The
dance and party was a very successful
and well managed affair with the
library board having charge.
Last week being book week, the
board sponsored several kinds of con-
tests in the public schools, giving
prizes to the winners in each grade.
Some of the contests were in the ma
ture of dramatic events. some in
poster making, while others took the
form of essays and modelling. Those
who received prizes in the various
grades were, grade l, Mary Boo;
grade ii, Francis Oliverious; grade
III, John Sauser; grade w, Herbert
Yost; grade V, Mile Jean Perkins;
grade vi, Dick Tampke; grade VII,
Earl Nelson; grade VIII, Mary DIV
erious.
The Pine City public library has
grown steadily and continually re-
ceives a heavy patronage from old and
young. More books will soon be added
from the money recently raised and
those worn out will be replaced. Mrs.
Peter Engel serves the public as eff
ficient librarian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
HINCKLEY LEGION
AND AUXILIARY GIVE
HARD TIME PARTY

The American Legion and Auxiliary
of Hinckley, staged hard time party
and dance Wednesday night of last
week which was well attended.
Concertina music was furnished by
Mr.. Elision of Mora, for the dance
and a hard time lunch consisting of
doughnuts and coffee was served.
Fines were levied on those breaking
the hard time rules by special
court
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
COUNTY BOARD WILL
MEET MONDAY, DEC. 2

The board of county commissioners
will meet at the court house in Pine
City Monday, Dec. 2, at 1 p. m. Reg
ular routine business. will be trans
acted as well as other business which
might be brought to their attention
at that time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
HOLSTE|NS GET
THE L|MEL|CHT
Pine County Breeders En-
Joy Annual Meeting
and Banquet.
Speakers Urge That Good
Sires be Kept in the
County.

The annual meeting of the Pine
County Holstein Breeders association
was held in Sandstone Tuesday eve
ming at the Hotel Madison. A good
substantial dinner was served, there
being los plates. The tables were
decorated in black and white.
Alva Gay from Barry township,
president of the association, handled
the meeting in an able manner as
POSTMASTER, and with wit and humOr
called upon the various speakers. He
said that the basic industry of Pine
county in the old days was numbering,
but now it is farming, and the prin-
cipal part of that is dairying. The
dairyman should not guess but should
know what the COW is producing. 1t
makes the work a pleasure.
Over $500 i'm Treasury.
In the absence of E. G. Stream of
Brook Park, secretary-treasurer of the
association, the reports were read by
County Agent w. F. Hammargren.
The balance in the treasury is S21319.
Activities of the association the past
year included the circulation of area
r. test petitions, the holding of a big
picnic during the summer at Pine
lake, and helping to keep good sires
in the county.
Directors Elected.
1t was decided to elect nine direc-
tors-three for three years, three for
two years, and three for one year
the electors to choose officers amongst
themselves.
The directors chosen were:
For three years-Alva Gay, Barry;
Matt McGrath, Kerrick; and A. P:Jen-
sen, Kettle River.
For two years-John Golf, Hinck-
ley; Frank Hobbs, Pine Lake; 1. A.
Ecklund, Partridge.
For one year-A W. Sommers, Pine
City; w. A. Abrahamson, Cloverdale;
and Louis Anderson, Sandstone.
Association Activities.
A discussion took place regarding
activities for the next year, adver-
Using the breed, the possible conduct
ing of big Holstein sale in the fall,
where to spend the associations
money to best advantage, etc. 1t was
suggested that the association con-
tribute $50 toward extension work in
the county. Otto Wiedeman of Pine
City, argued that that had better be
left in the hands of the board of di-
rectors, as well as the spending of
money for other purposes such as
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
HINCKLEY WILL SOON HAVE RINK

Enthusiasts at Hinckley have begun
work on skating rink there and will
have same in condition for flooding
soon. The kiddies and others who
like the popular winter sport will ap-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
BEAVERS AT WORK NEAR ASKOV

Beavers have been at work east of
Askov in Big Sand creek and south
of town in the county ditch. Accord
ing to reports they have built a dam
across Big Sand creek but they have
not gone to such extensive labors in
the county ditch.
Adolf Jensen reports that although
the county ditch is dry they started
dam near the culvert and opines
that nature certainly misinformed
them in this one instance inasmuch
as they would be prevented by the
traffic from peacefully enjoying life
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
ORLEANS QUE
AFTER RIOT

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. IL
1.N.s.l-c Comparative quiet prevailed
here today as extra policemen went
on duty to prevent . recurrence
Of Tuesdays rioting.
A mob OF nearly 1000 attacked
the city council chamber at noon
yesterday and bruised and beat
four city commissioners.
The mob, composed Of street car
strikers and sympathizers, descended
upon the chamber when Acting
Mayor T. S. Walmsley attempted to
adjourn a disorderly council meet.
ing while union spokesrnen de-
manded the removal OF a municipal
ban on jitneys.
TIE iitney drivers who are fur.
nishing transportation in the pro-
longed street car strike have been
given until tomorrow to comply with
the city ordinance requiring each
driver to furnish a $4,000 indemnity
bond,
The city commission took its first
step in thwarting the new outbreak
OF violence by ordering Theodore
Ray. superintendent of police, to
enlarge his force with any number
OF men he may need.
Yesterdays flare of mob action
was the biggest here since two
persons were killed in riots early in
the strike when the Public Service,
Inc, attempted to resume street
car service with imported strike
breakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
TING
OPENS TONIGHT

The District OF Columbia three-day
convention OF the American Legion
will open tonight at the Wilson
Normal School. Eleventh and Har.
ward SITS. n. W., with a monster
parade.
In the line of march will be the
Navy Band, . squadron of police, a
delegation representing the Col.
umbia Heights Business Mems AS
sociation. who are hosts to the con.
vention, floats by the % Legion
posts, the gra1de chef de care of
the Forty and Eight and his staff,
the department commander of the
Legion, his staff, the uniformed drill
team Of the Forty and Eight, six
competing drum and bugle corps,
the Elks' Band, members of the %
District Legion posts, the Ladies
Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts.
The parade will start at Four.
teenth and Ogden SITS. N. W., at 7:15
o'clock and will march south on
Fourteenth to Fairmont Street, then
turn left and parade to the school.
Frank J. Sobotka will make the
address OF welcome for the Column
bia Heights Business Mems Associa-
ton tonight. Other addresses will
be the greetings from the diplo-
matte representatives of allied
countries. greetings from the Ameri-
can War Mothers by Mrs. w. Mock,
president Of the order: address by
Seth Richardson. Assistant Attorney
General, and greetings from Grande
Chef de Care J. o'C. Roberts, Grand
Voiture No. ia, La Societe des 40
Hommes ct Chevaux.
Greetings also will be received
from LIE Chapeau Departmental
Dorothy B. Harper, Salon Departe.
mental No. Il; the ladies' auxiliary,
Mrs. Amos A Fries; the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps. The de.
partment commander will award
trophies and prizes. Department
officers win give their reports and
there win be a report on rules and
credentials. followed by the roll
call
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
Jimmies Superfluous,
Paris Burglars
Discover

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Burglars in
Paris are evidently giving up burg
ling and have discovered that It
is much easier TO get in and take
what they want without breaking
any doors or windows, writes a
correspondent Of the London Sum.
day Observer.
The intelligent thief can gen.
orally find the front door key un.
der the mat and the key OF the
jewel case IN a vase on the mantle
piece, but the simplest way IL just
to ring the bell, as one did the
other day. at the flat Of = we'll
known actress, whom the papers
had widely announced as having
recently redecorated her flat.
II have come to check the &C.
count" he said, and he asked the
maid to show him the rooms where
the work had been done. As soon
as he caught sight OF a diamond
ring lying in d dressing table tray,
1t was the simplest thing in the
world to send the maid for pen.
Gil while he slipped the ring into
his pocket.
Another trick recently played
with success is for the thief to
arrive as q locksmith, carrying a
bag OF tools and saying that he
had been told to wait until the
master shall arrive and show him
what to do. When he has waited
long enough either to pick up
something or to realize that there
is nothing to pick up, he merely
says there must have been a mis-.
take ana takes his leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
PAYS S15
FOR SPEEDING

Late for duty at the Navy lard
last night, Chief Yeoman John
Fairburn sped down Bladensburg
Road Northeast at what would have
been better than 40 knots had he
been in his usual element.
Policeman K. r. Greenlow. of the
Traffic Bureau, estimated his speed
in landlubber's terms at 46 miles an
hour, and Judge John p. Mcmahon
in traffic Court today told Fairburn
it would cost him SIS.
IF you keep driving like this
your superiors are very liable to
court martial you," the court warned
Fairburn. who bore stripes on his
arm attesting to lengthy service in
the navy. although he Is young in
years.
Testimony that Charles @. Tate,
colored, 1890 block of Church ST.
N. W., darted in and out of traffic
on Georgia Avenue, and passed eight
vehicles between Gallatin and Long
fellow Streets Northwest, on a
motorcycle, led to $40 fine on a
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
.D0ODY ADMITS
MAIL H0LD-UP
Times staff Photo

CHICAGO, Aug. IA Q.N.S1.--
While "Wee Willie" Doody, known
as the "two.gun terror" slept after
an allnight grilling at the hands Of
detectives. police today sought to
build an alright case against him
that would terminate his notorious
career in the electric chair. Among
other crimes, Doody is charged spe-
officially with the murder of Charles
Levy, Berwyn, ILL.,. police chief
With the worst bad boy" of
recent Chicago history safe In a
cell after a police coup which left
him in custody without shot be-
ing fired, detectives were confident
of success before the bar OF justice.
Faced by Is Victims
Besides the murder Of Levy.
Do0dy il also to be charged with
the robbery of a postal sub-station
and the attempted murder OF e. L.
Jackson, postal inspector, police
said.
Handcuffed to Robert Carney and
Earl Nicholson, two boy bandits
who themselves admitted two mur.
ders already accredited to Doody,
the dinninutive bad man last night
met the searching gaze of 75rob-
berry victims.
The train crew OF a suburban
local that was robbed in q fatal
hOldup last week attended the
sllow-up. No one Of the men could
identify the baby.faced bandit rs
the man who killed a guard and
snatclied $1,000 of the days railroad
receipts.
Has Hard" Fight
Doody would admit only one
charge-that he shot Postal In.
spector Jackson during the postal
robbery.
Less of a gun terror now that his
guns are in the hands of police,
Doody sprawled over a hard bench
In his solitary cell with his head
resting on newspapers telling in
black headlines of his arrest.
His shoes and his straw hat lay
at his feet, the toes OF both feet
pushed into lone shoe to keep
warm.
Wee Willie" is to ''go on parade
again today. meaning that other
recent robbery victims will view
him in order to see if he is the
man who robbed them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
CHARITY GROUP
OPENS MEET

The thirty.third biennial session
of the General Grand Tabernacle OF
the Accepted Order of Brothers and
Sisters Of Love and Charity, opened
at Metropolitan Baptist Church
yesterday, to, continue elaboration
until Friday night.
The order was founded in Phila-
delphia in 1863, and conducts a fra
ternal insurance business through
out the South and the Bahama
Isles.
Tonight, beginning at s o'clock a
program of public exercises Is ar.
ranged with music and an address
by DIR. w. G. Watson, grand worthy
superior.
More than 10000 members are en-
rolled according to Georgia B. Rob
erts, grand recording secretary.
The officials are w. G. Watson,
Covington, Va; ]. r. Knowles, H.
L. Richardson. Capt. e. W. Carter,
and the Rev. G. s. Carter, Gus.
todian.
Local officers are j. B. Lawrence,
j. f. Stewart. Julia Pitt, Fannie
James. DIR, A. A. Tannant, and j.
Henry Crutchfield.
The executive committee consists
of w. L. Robertson, chairman; J. j.
Beckett, Ledonia Douglas, S. D.
Vins6n, Flora Saunders. n. Holmes.
Herbert Randall, and Mamie Porter.
S. Rey is master OF ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
SPEEDER5 TURN
ABOUT FACE

Leisurely and unhurried was the
atmosphere in the usually, crowded
Traffic Court today.
Star performers Of the Traffic
Bureau, noted for the large number
Of their arrests, say that speeders
and other traffic offenders are hard
to fine within the past few days.
"The traffic drive has taught
motorists lesson was the con-
sensus OF their opinion.
One, policeman, who has brought
grief to many a speeder, today re.
marked that the time Vas approach
ing when motorists win have to be
warned that they are obstructing
traffic. because of the slow and
cautious pace at which many are
proceeding.
X. p. Greenlow, running.mate of
r, ". Sinclair, one.time national
champion in making arrests. said
that he and Sinclair patroled
Bladensburg Road Northeast at 8
A.. M, today, and passed more than
a dozen motorists who were pro-
ceeding at less than 20 miles an
hour ina 30-mile zone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-08-14
SOLUTION
SOON IS SEEN
At HAGUE
Continual frOm FIrst PaEsl

Continued from First Page)
industry ana ultimately the British
working man before this conference
is over.
Great Britain wants the Young
plan amended so that the British
win get approximately S11 900 900
annually above the allotment con.
tained in that document. Exclusive
OF the demand for larger share
OF unconditional payments.
The British want German pay.
ments in kind either ended or
greatly reduced.
British Want Coal Sale
Furthermore, the British want
Italy to agree to purchase q fixed
amount OF British coal annually.
This would take the place Of
German coal which might be de-
livered as 4 part OF Germany's
payments IN kind.
Both the British and the dele
gates from other allied powers are
making concessions on various
points. A notable example was the
conciliatory attitude taken by
Premier BRAND Of France toward
the German and British demand for
speedy evacuation of the Rhineland.
When the Dawes plan terminates
the allied countries will have to
stand the expense of their armies
of occupation upon German soil
and the British are anxious to save
this outlay.
SnOwden Gives In
Snowden gave in upon certain IL.
sues concerning the Young plan. He
notified the other delegations that
Great Britain is now willing that the
reparation commission shall appoint
a committee to advise the German
government e. to what laws the
Reichstag should enact 10 make the
Young plan effective. Previously
the British had objected to this pro-
cedure.
There is q recurrence OF reports
that an American PREPARATION ax.
pert may be summoned before tive
conference Is over to sit in AN adj
visory capacity. The name Of 8.
Parker Gilbert, agent general for
reparatlon payments under the
Dawes plan. has been added to those
mentioned.
The European governments viii
have to show the utmost speed il the
Young plan Is to be made officially
effective on September /. as agreed
by the Preparations Conference at
Paris. The present pariey cannot
end before next week.
After The Hague meeting the va
rious governments must formally
ratify the Young plan.
In the event of q hiatus Of any
length 1t Is expected that the Ger
man payments would be allowed to
accrue under supervision of 8. Par
ker Gilbert.