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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
COMING BUSINESS SLUMP
FORECAST IN REVIEW

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Alex
ander Hamilton Institute Review says
today:
The outstanding signs Of coming
business slump are tD continuation OF
high money rates with little prospect
of a conspicuous decline in the i'm
mediate future (2) low bond prices
(3) declining commodity prices ~
curtailment of building contracts go
over production Of automobiles 90 re-
duction in loans TO foreign countries
% prospective curtailment of the
wheat growers purchasing power be-
cause of the recent sharp slump in the
price of wheat.
The current state Of business. how
ever, is decidedly satisfactory. Checks
cashed in 141 cities in April totaled
STA, 1872. 900, 900 this year. as against
SGT, oo3 000,o 900. last year. an increase
of 11.6 per cent. Although checks
cashed in April were los per cent be-
low the March figure, this decrease
was due chiefly to a quieting down of
stock market speculation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
WORLD SETS SWIFT
PACE IN BUILDING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Current Department of Commerce re-
ports indicate that the world might be
approaching one of its business periods
OF intense rebuilding and gigantic engi-
neering construction.
Construction projects now under way
or ready to be launched include every
variety of undertaking. New school
buildings are an important part of
Canada's program, but the list also
includes a copper refinery. textile shop,
office buildings, stores, a freight termi-
nal, an orphanagc, huge tunnel and a
number of manufacturing plants.
On the worlds varied construction
calendar are included a department
store in Norway, hugh motion picture
houses in Plymouth, England; $60000,-
600 worth of public works construction
in Cuba and a number of restaurants,
town halls, shops and officer in Great
Britain.
Huge electrical power houses are
being built in increasing numbers
throughout the world, particularly in
Japan and South America.
Shipbuildlng shows o recent ten
dency to expand in all shipping coun-
tries. This fact, together with reports
Of the construction of big piers and
the improvement of landing facilities
in many parts of the world indicate
widespread expectation of gigantic
world trade revival.
Merchant shipping construction in
creased by 100000 gross tons during
the first quarter of the year, based on
Lloyd's Shipping Register. The total Is
slightly under the 2,8s3,000 gross tons
construction a year ago.
British yards ar building l. AL 900
tons, the United StlteS $4,000 tons and
TIE remainder in ether countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. May 25-The steady
raging down of price for German dol
lar obligations in the New York market
with this weeks prices the lowest in
two years, reflects the nervousness felt
by American holders over the possibili-
ty Of a disagreement in Paris, which
would undoubtedly have serious conse-
qucnces on German credit and on their
investments.
There are approximately 81 000,-
900 Of various kinds of German external
loans listed here. Some of them still
stand above their issue price. notably
the German government rs. which have
held remarkably steady around los
throughout the three month conference
over reparations.
On the other hand what are believed
to be some of the strongest OF the Ger
man credits have been conspicuously
weak, such as the Central Bank for
agriculture bonds, of which $4,000
600 were f1oated in this country and are
now of IS points from the original
price; the state of Prussia SIS and 6
per cent loans, the Electric Power OF
Germany 6ibs, in which company the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
CURTAIL MENT IN COPPER
OUTPUT HELD beneficial

Curtailment Of output by a number
of leading copper producers is de-
scribed by Barron's Financial Weekly
as the most constructive step in many
years. The industry has long SUI
fered from wide price swings. and con-
sumers as we'll as producers will benefit
through maintenance Of staple price.
II, as is expected. sterilization will
be effected at 18 cents a pound for
domestic delivery, the question of sub
stitution must be faced. The Barron's
writer believes that substitution will be
limited, and that the growing use of
electricity assures a steadily increasing
demand for copper Where lightness
is desirable In novelties or specialties.
aluminium must win. Where zinc will
answer, and cheapneSs is important,
zinc will be used. whether copper be
is or 10 cents. But the real stable
consumption of any metal Is due to
demands that it fills b.tter than any
substitutes. The expansion of nickel
consumption. despite a relatively high
cost. shows that price does not hamper
expansion In fields in which the
product is better and more efficient
than others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Power Output Gain.

NEW YORK. May 25.--American
Water Works g. Electric Co. reports
power output of its electric subsidiaries
for April, 1929. of l55,97o, 00a kiloWatt
hours, an increase Of 10 per cent over
April, 1928, when power output was
III .43O,440 kilowatt hours. For the
four months ended April 80, 1929, total
OUTPUT. was 627,7i0,306 kilowatt hours,
against 575,355,6ll kilowatt hours in
the same period of last year, an in
crease of 8 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

per cent of their capital stocks per
cent called-upon which they receive
dividends. The controller called atten-
ton to the fact that, while there were
5000 bank failures in the last eight
years, there was not single failure of
a metropolitan bank.
State banks have not the capital or
resources, the management or the con-
troll that is given to national institu-
lions, save In the District of Columbia.
The controller called attention to the
trend of the age. GENERALIZATION of capt.
tai of industry and public utilities to
the passing Of the unit organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
WEEKLY CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, May Is CF).-The
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits,
S2,576, 400 decrease.
Total net demand deposits (average) ,
SO. 500 900 decrease.
Time deposits (average), $3,764 900
decrease.
Clearings week ending today, $soe8,-
303,479.
Clearings week ending May 10, So
485,933.74l.
Clearings this day, sl,612,743,l30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
WHEAT PRICES GAIN
AFTER EARLY DROP
Market Steadies on Rally After
Values Decline to Record
Lows.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May IS. "A tumble In
wheat prices today to below any level
heretofore touched this season failed to
bring about general selling, and the
market promptly recovered. Rains in
Canada were the chief reason for the
temporary break in wheat values. How
ever buying on the decline, specially on
the part OF previous sellers. developed In
suficient volume to steady the market.
Wheat closed irregular at Il net de-
cline to Il advance, corn unchanged to
u higher: oats, !. to x down, and
provisions unchanged to a rise Of 20
cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO. May Is (P).-Butter-
Lower, receipts. 1874 tubs; creamery
extras, 4l34; standards. Ala; extra
firsts, 40a4 a41A; firsts, 39I2a40; sec
onds. 3sa39. Eggs-Lower. receipts.
q. 204 cases: extra firsts, 3012; firsts.
291aa30; ordinary flrsts, 28a29; storage
packed flrsts, 3l1a; storage packed
extras, 3l34.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
WOULD CUT REDISCOUNT
= DOWN 1882 PER CENT

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Federal
Reserve Board would Immediately solve
its difficulties If 1t lowered money rates
instead Of raising them M Rothenber-
ger, partner In the frm OF Jerome B.
Sullivan g. Co., said.
Mr.. Rothenberger suggests that a 81
FER cent rediscount rate would do more
good than a 6 per cent rate as there
would be no profit to corporations in
leaning at such a low rate
He explains that the Federal Reserve
B3ard Is defeating it's own purpose
when 1t causes uncertainty in the credit
market by artificial restrictive measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Infringement Claimed.

The Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co. has
taken legal steps against the Arrow
Aircraft & Motors Corporation of Have
lock, Nebr., alleging the use of the word
Arrow" in their corporate title, is an
infringement of It's trade mark and
,gade name rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Huys Trust Certificates.

lew YORK, May IS LA').--A bank
|! SYNDICATE has purchased for publ!c
OF. ring within the next few days an
issue Of $s,825,0o Southern Pacific Co.'S
equipment trust IA per cent certificates,
maturing June /, 1880 to 1914, inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

United Gas Improvement stock split
up: new common and q share S.
preferred for each common and rights
for 10 per cent naW common at $40;
to place new common on 81 annual
basis; dividends on new shares equiva-
lent to 1892 on old common. versus
$3.50 now paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
Brazil Sells to Japan.

RIO DE JANEIRO OP.-Japan is
forging ahead as a customer Of Brazil
with two steamer lines giving direct
service between the countries. In 1923
the Oriental empire took $4,000 pounds
Of coffee, 10000 pounds Of sugar and
$4,000 pounds of frozen meats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

An American motor boat Is being used
on the Roman Fiber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

OF $500 bus drivers in London, $500
recently received awards for careful
driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26

Sweeping streets is skilled labor, was
the decision Of judge in England re-
Gently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
SAND CREEK

Most of the people of the community
who raise turkeys have been busy
this week getting them ready for mar
ket
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanson made
trip to Duluth and Superior Sunday
returning Wednesday.
School board meeting was held
Saturday evening at the ALT Hell
home at Bear Creek.
The spell-down by the Danforth,
Greenly, and Sand Creek schools, at
the Sand Creek chool, was we'll at
tended. After the spell-down lunch
was served and games were played
and a general good time enjoyed by
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Roland and fam
lily were dinner guests Sunday at the
Gust Hegberg home
The Greenley school organized a
parent-teachers association and have
been having meetings once a month.
Their first meeting was in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Carlson drove to
Duluth Monday with turkeys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardal went to
Duluth Monday with turkeys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28

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wv His WILL grateful for His benefits and hu"by hnps His pec
the people the United States day public th'nv"s
tor happinss:"
November
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blessed
and aious favo pleased confer
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and beeeh Him saD national and other
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all by
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M q Il York. the
G. WASHINGTON
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
companied by the Misses Nelson and
Mcdonald, attended the carnival at

companied by the Misses Nelson and
Mcdonald, attended the carnival at
the Willow River high school. They
report very nice time.
The two Mesdames Shafer were
pleasantly entertained at the Green
wald home Monday afternoon of Last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carman and
family of Virginia, spent the week
end at the Buggie home.
Among the out-of-town attendants
at the funeral of Ed Jacobson Wednes-
day of last week, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Kukkola and children of Brainerd,
Mr.. and Mrs Jack jacobson and
daughter of ST. Cloud, Mr. and Mrs
John Hanson of Sank Rapids, the
Misses Lillian Efram and Katie and
Mary Pahkala of Minneapolis.
Gregory Buggie went to Minneapolis
Monday for few days visit.
The basket ball game between
Bruno and Finlayson on the local floor
Friday night drew big crowd and
the games were very exciting. The
local team of boys have improved
their technique and a wonderful game
was played resulting in a score of &c
to in favor of Finlayson. The girls
surprised the boys in their game,
making some very good baskets.
Their game resulted in a score of
33 to Is in favor of Finlayson. The
visiting teams, it is reported, played
their first inter-schOlastic game as did
the local girls, and all showed some
very good work. After the games
lunch was served in the school dining
room to about eighty
Mrs. Lawrence Anderson and little
daughter, Mary Lou, of McGregor
visited from Wednesday to Monday at
the JOHN Arth home.
Toivo Efram, Frank Johnson, and
Victor HOlna, and Mr.. and Mrs. Irl
Sutton of Minneapolis, were all here
last week to attend the Ed Jacobson
funeral.
Frederick Brandes accompanied by
the Rev. Gimble, Bill and Glen Arth
vi lllS place, anu OI flnt
City, motored to st. Paul Saturday,
and attended the Minnesota-W Wisconsin
football game.
Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom and Miss
Vivian Granville visited relatives in
Proctor from Friday to Sunday.
Gilbert Larson, who is employed at
Kenosha, Wis, arrived home Monday
for few days visit.
Mrs. Earle Blomquist and son, jim
my, of Superior, visited a few days
last week at the Wickstrom home.
w. F. Bowers, who has been seri-
ously i'll is now convalescent.
The Peace Lutheran Aid will be en-
tertained Thursday, Dec. 5th, by Mrs.
VIM. Lentz, who extends a cordial in
vitation to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lud WINNER visited
Friday evening at the Emil Nord-
strom home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28

TO master the forces of nature.
The civilization of race, he says,
Is simply the sum total of its achieve
ments In adjusting itself to its en-
vironment. Our ancestors of the Stone
age who were constantly fighting
their environment in order to hold
soul and body together had no chance
to make progress. 1t was only after
they had discovered how to deal with
their surroundings that they began to
forge ahead.
Hu Shih finds that the difference
between the eastern and western
civilization is primarily a difference
in the tools used. In the dawn of his
tory Asia and Europe both had the
same primitive tools and the same
sort of civilization. In the last few
hundred years the West has been able
to devise new tools for the mastery
of nature and so has built new
civilization, while the East, still u.s.
ing the ancient tools, has stood still.
Held Back by Poverty.
1t is only when men have reached
a stage of material advancement that
they can paint Sistine Madonnas or
compose heroic symphonies.
Twenty-six centuries ago Chinese
statesman said: "When food and
clothing are sufficiently provided for,
honor and disgrace can be distin-
guished; and when granaries are full
people will know good manners"
Benjamin Franklin had the same
idea when he remarked: at Is hard
for an empty sack to stand upright"
Asia reached certain stage in the
invention of tools to help master ma
ture, and then gave up baffled. The
West fortunately learned from the
Greeks the restless curiosity that con-
stantly pushes forward its inquiries.
One rested satisfied with the wheel
barrow. the other went on to the
steam engine, the motor car and the
airplane.
Where millions of people are only
a short Jump ahead of the wolf of
starvation, where it is inevitable that
other millions die every year from in
sufficient food, there is no chance for
an enlightened democratic government
to develop. Ninety per cent of the
Chinese are illiterate.
Greek Goal in Sight.
It requires an accumulation of prop
erty that permits general education
for a government to exist that makes
human welfare it's aim.
Imagine a Chinese mandarin or an
Indian prince talking to his people
about governmental policies that will
liberate the energies of men and re.
suit in happier homes-as our states,
men talk to American audiences!
So what is the conclusion OF the
whole matter at this time of thanks
giving? Certainly not that we have
reached our goal; not that we have
done away with the evils of our so
cial order, and abolished the great
terrors of unemployment and poverty
not that we have attained the fullness
of life that is open to us.
But we may reasonably feel that
we are in sight of the abolition OF
acute misery and are on the threshold
of a great advance.-Kansas City Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
FINLAYSON

Mr. and Mrs. Vaino jacobson, who
had been here for some time during
the illness and death of his brother,
Ed, returned Friday to their home in
Minneapolis.
Geo. Faudskar has bought the
Midget Lunch Room and confectionery
store of Mrs. Rose Teich and is now
prepared to serve the public.
Victor Shafer motored to Coleraine
Friday morning and visited with Dr.
Robinson. Saturday he went on to
Tower to visit his brother, DR.. Lester
Shafer. He returned Monday accom-
panied by Mrs. Frank Anderson of
Tower, who will spend the week visit
ing at the Shafer homes and at Mora.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lauzer of Wav-
erly returned to their home Monday
after a ten-day visit at the Koivu
niemi home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Esse and fam
lily were entertained at the A. Faud-
ming.
Mrs. H. E. Shafer entertained Mrs.
John Arth and her sister, Mrs. L.
Anderson of McGregor, Mrs. John
Petry and V. E. Shafer, last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Bergseth and Mrs. ]. ].
Molloy attended the local leaders
meeting at Hinckley Wednesday of
last week. Saturday the Finlayson
group held their meeting at the home
of Mrs. Bergseth. The ladies are very
much interested in the Child Develop
ment Project. The subject this month
was habit formation. These lessons
create lots of discussion on the part
of the members.
The Farm Bureau meeting was well
spite of the cold weather. Mr.. Ham
margren and Prof. Searles each gave
very interesting talks, Prof. Searles'
subject being winter feeding of dairy
cows and mail-order testing" The
proceeds from the oyster supper which
followed, were very gratifying.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. McAllister visi-
ted Sunday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Youngquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jacobson and Mrs.
Andrew Maxi of Duluth, came here
Wednesday of last week, for the fun
eral of Ed Jacobson of this place.
They returned home Thursday.
Emil Kukkola is now driving a new
Chevrolet sedan which he purchased
last week of H. Petry and Sons.
Frank Fredrickson and Rex Rogers
left Wednesday of last week for Nett
Lake, where they expect to do some
trapping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Willie and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests at the
r. V. McAllister home.
Don Bishop returned last Thursday
from Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he had
husked 2OSS bushels of corn this fall.
His father, who has been making an
extended visit here, returned to his
home in southwestern Iowa Friday.
Everyone is urged to attend the
Community club next Monday evening.
There will be services at the M. E.
church Sunday afternoon, Dec. list at
2:3O. A cordial invitation is extended
to ALL
Miss Mary Murphy spent the week
end at her home at Bruno.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Shafer and daughter, Eleanor, ac-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
Coodly Heritage
That Is Americas

Thanksgiving day Is different from
other holidays. 1t has it's own mean
ing. 1t meets a definite human need.
That is why 1t has survived through
the centuries since the Pilgrims land
ed on the stern and rockbOund coast
of New England.
1t is pre-eminently day of home
life, of family gatherings and re-
unions. Naturally ii becomes day
when people look backward and for
ward; when they take stock of what
has been accomplished and consider
what the future holds out to them;
when parents consider with thankful.
ness the happiness they have in their
children and when they consider what
their children have in store in oppOr-
tunities in the years to come.
A stimulating book that has bear
ing on Thanksgiving day reflections
has the title "Whither Mankind;
Panorama of Modern Civilization"
The editor, Charles A. Beard, a spe-
cialist on American history, has OBJ
tanned the cooperation of scholars
who have contributed chapters on all
the great fields of human activity.
The opening chapter we would stress
today. 1t is by a Chinese, HUI Shih,
who discusses the civilization of the
East and West.
Contrasting Civilizations.
We invite attention to the views of
this cultivated oriental because he is
in q position to take detached and
fairly impartial view of western civil
iZatiOn In contrasting it with the civ
Hization of Asia. Often such view
helps us to better understanding
and appreciation of things whose out
lines are blurred because we are so
familiar with them.
Many good people are disturbed
over the present outlook. They see
about them awOrld full of selfishness {;
q world i'm which smart INSCRIPTIONS
ness too often is rewarded with sue
cess: q world In which modern science
and invention are at the service OF
devastating wars. or cater to triviality
and crudeness.
OF what use is it, they inquire, to
be able to talk over the telephone to-
some one a thousand miles away, If
we have nothing to say? OF what ad-
vantage is the possibility of hurrying
around in motor cars If we have
nothing to do when we arrive?
Are not the luxuries we are produc-
ing wholesale simply demoralizing our
young people? Has the present gen.
GRAFTON the moral fiber of the forefa-
Tiers? Have we not. as Disraeli said,
discovered comfort and thought it was
civilization?
A German savant remarked to Hu
Shih that western civilization had
failed. In contrast the civilization
of the West was based on spiritual
principles"
Is this gloomy view, evidently the
product Of the war and of postwar
happenings, the view Of things as they
really are? Is our Thanksgiving JOY
simply the superficial Joy Of a COM
Portable holiday?
Spirituality and Poverty.
To such gloomy forebodings the
words Of this Chinese writer are re-
freshing antidote. He knows the civ.
iffzation of the Orient and he knows
from observation and experience the
effect on spiritual values Of the abject
ueverty that results from the failure
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
Honor Among

A ruckus had developed between
rival sewer construction bosses, and
harsh words were flying.
THAT there ladder belongs to our
gang, | tell you" the first boss bel
lowed.
The eternal hades it does!" the sec
ond yelled-or words to that effect.
Zone of my men stole that ladder from
the telephone company with his own
hands!'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who so kindly
assisted us during the illness and
death of our beloved son. Also for
the beautiful floral tokens and for the
lovely songs rendered by the choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust jacobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaino jacobson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
Heard In Killarney.

American Visitor: During our heat
wave in New York we fried eggs on
the pavement"
Paddy: "You talk about your heat
wave, why, during ours we had to
give our hens ice to prevent them
from laying boiled eggs"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-28
What He Could Get.

Teacher: IF farmer sold 1,47O
bushels of wheat at SLIT a bushel,-
what could he get?"
Boy: AN automobile. American
Boy.