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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12
POSTMASTERSHIPS

The other day Senator Walsh of
Montana, persuaded the Senate to re-
ject the nomination of Albert c. Cru
we'll as postmaster of Dillon, Mont.
PoStmasters are supposed to be under
civil service, but Walsh and other
Senators contended that political pull
counts for more than a candidates
standing in a competitive examina-
tion.
In the Dillon case the postmaster
who is now on the job, a Republican
and eX-service man, made the best
showing in the examination, but he
was set aside for Gruwell, who is not
an ex-service man and who was third
on the list.
The difficulty seems to be that the
Civil Service Commission certifie S
three names to the Postmaster Cen
eral for each vacancy.
The Postmaster General names the
one favored by the politician who
has control of federal patronage in
that district Sometimes this is a
senator or a member of the House,
but in some states the authority is
vested in a member of the Repub-
lican national committee or other
outstanding leader.
Hastings of Delaware, said the
Democrats worked the same kind of
a game when they were in power.
Walsh of Massachusetts,, replied that
during the closing years of the Dem
ocratic administration Wilson had in
sisted that the high man be named
unless good and sufficient reasons
could be shown.
Mr. Wilson enforced that rule in
the city of Boston," said Walsh, land
named a Republican as postmaster
I'm the face of Democratic protests.
when Harding came in the regu-
lation was changed so as to permit
the commission to certify three names
and thus the politicians were enabled
to manipulate things"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12
LEGAL NOTICES
FOR HEARING ON PETIT
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF THURE BERGMAN

ESTATE OF THURE BERGMAN
State of Minnesota. County of Pine,
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter Of the estate of Thure
Bergman, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the granting of admini-
stratiOn of the estate of said decedent:
The petition of Einar Anderson hav-
ing been filed in this court, represent
ing that Thure Bergman. then "a resi-
dent of the County of Pine. State Of
Minnesota. died interstate on the 2Str
day of September. 1929. and praying
that letters of administration of his
estate be granted to Rudolph Larson.
and the court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition.
THEREFORE,. YOU, AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required to
show cause. if any you have. before this
court at the Probate Court Rooms in
the court house. in the Village of Pine
City. in the County of Pine, State of
Minnesota, on the 9Th day Of January.
1880. at one o'clock p. M. why said
petition should not be granted.
WITNESS, the judge of said court.
and the seal of said court, this 9Th day
of December. 1929.
Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
LAMSON e. REINHOLD,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
dec. 12-26)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12

an acre. l think the above instances
are good guides to use in arriving at
the value of an acre of wild land.
You state that reduction in valu-
alton will increase the rate. 1t will
not if the reduction induces people
to pay their taxes. You also state
that the same amount of money must
be raised for bonds and other levies
whether the valuation is one dollar
an acre or ten and there is no relief
there. Don't you know that "other
levies" are limited by law and there
is therefore some relief there.
Who are the "boys" you think
should be taken off the payroll, the
county officials or the county board?
cannot quite agree with you that
things will right themselves auto
matically. Just cease your efforts for
betterment on your farm and see what
happens.
| do not clearly understand why you
should term me sharpshaater, I'M
less in taking shot at Editor Peter
sen you mean to admit that l hit the
spot.
The system in use at present for as
sessing all property is haphazard at
it's best, kind of a hit and miss af-
fair If one man who understands his
business was to devote his whole time
to the study and supervision of valu-
ations and assessments in the county,
undoubtedly a more just and fair
share of the tax burden would be
placed upon each taxpayer. l would
like to see it tried.
Yours truly,
HARRY GEBHARDT.
Markville, Mimi, r. 1, Box Al.
Dec. 9, 1929.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12
GEBHARDT ANSWERS ZIGMANT

Editor ASkOV American:
Answering Mr.. Stanley Zigmant's
letter which appeared in the Nov. 81
issue of the American. He states that
evidently I am not very we'll posted
on county matters and political af-
fairs or would not have made such
vulgar, selfish and prejudiced re-
marks. Where is the evidence? Now,
Mr.. Zigmant, make sure that you
understand the meaning of that word
vulgar and then read my letter again
and if you find anything vulgar please
let me know. may know more about
county matters and political affairs
than you think l do. There is one
thing l do know, and that is that
Editor Petersen does not look with
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's Opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12

I'D hate to tell you what I'd like
to do with Wisconsin," declared
Greedy Grundy in the lobby inquiry.
If he runs for president We'll gladly
show him what we will do to him in
Wisconsin, Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12

When about eight years old one OF
my relatives quietly gave me dime
to drop into a blind mans tin cup
The way that blind man said GOD
bless you little boy made me feel
virtuous for days. In later years I've
wondered how the blind man knew
was little boy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12

Mr. Grundy would not permit SEN
ators from the less wealthy states to
vote on the tariff Would he agree
in return, that the tariff should not
be applied to those states?-Wor-
cester, Mass, Gazette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-12
CRIME DOCTORS NEEDED
(Brainerd JOurnal-PreSS)

(Brainerd JOurn al-PreSS)
Crime, according to foremost scien-
tific opinion, is a disease and must be
treated as SUCH
In the past, crime legislation has
failed to take this into account. We
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
EXPENDITURES
 OF U. s. ARMY
 MUST BE CUT
General Program of Cur tailment Is Proposed
 by President

WASHINGTON, July 24-With American expenditures of purely military character exceeding tbose of any other nation in the world, President Hoover announces gen. eral program of curtailinS outlaying expenses to the lowest point pos sible yet produce an adequate Ma tional Defense.
 The President said in no other way could there be hope for a re- duction of Federal taxes than through a new International agreement for reduction of naval arms.
 President Hoover hopes to reduce the cost of maintaining the Ameri- can sea forces and as means of slashing Army costs, plans to estab- fish a commission of leading Army officers within the General Staff to determine where savings can be made. He said under present ar arrangements, the Nation will spend S803 100000 upon military activi- ties during the fiscal year of 1883 an increase of s120,000,000 over the fiscal year just closed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED BY
 END OF MONTH
Gov. Parks Says Capitol Building Award Will Be
 Made in Short Time

The award of contract for con- structing the Alaska capitol build ing in this city will be made by the Treasury Department by Aug ust l, according to Gov. George A. Parks who returned here today after an absence of more than six weeks, much of which was spent in Washington conferring with De- partment of Interior officers rela- tive to Alaskan matters.
 T was informed that the con- tract would be awarded by August l." said the Governor, "and it was expected that work on the $750,00O structure will be started within 30 days from that time"
 Expects No Delay
 The Governor had left Washing ton when the bids were opened but had been informed that the low bidder was well wicslin the appro- priation limit. Treasury Depart ment officials connected with the project were confident. however, even at that time that there would be no delay in making the award or the beginning of work. The usual procedure was to have been followed: The bids would be opened in the office of Supervising Archi- tect and remain in that office until the Board of Awards held it's next meeting, ordinarily in the course of few days.
 The Governors time was largely spent in aiding in the preparation of budget estimates for appropria- tions for the next fiscal year This and other departmental business calling for his advise and recom- mendations were the reasons for him being summoned to the na- tional capital.
 Visits President
 The Governor had a pleasant visit with President Hoover whose interest in Alaska is as keen and active as when he was Secretary of Commerce and in direct control of many Alaska matters. The President is well informed on All askan subjects and possesses large store of information on Ter ritorial affairs and conditions.
 (Continued on Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
TWO AND ONE
 HALF MILLION
 DOLLAR SUIT
International Paper Com. pany Is Defendant in
 Case for Large Sum

COLUMBIA, S. C., July 24-The International Paper Company has been named defendant in a suit for $2,500,000 in the Court of Common Pleas by William Lavarre, who with Harold Hall, purchased four South Carolina and Georgia newspapers during January, March and April.
 The petition charged the company with having violated the agreement to loan Lavarre $2,500o00 for fi- nancing the newspapers for per- iod of two years and with having entered a fraudulent conspiracy with Harold Hall to defraud him of the benefits of the plan and contract which he conceived.
 Lavarre charges that Hall, acting for the International Paper Con- pany, sought to have the news edi- tors suppress the Associated Press reports of the Federal Trade Con- mission hearings on the power com panies and Lavarre said that when he refused to have the reports SUD- pressed, threats were made to call in the demand note for $870,00e which he said he had been induced to give the company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Told to Keep Quiet
LIEUT.. GARAGES HERE
 RELIEVING ITSCHNER

Lieut.. P. R. Garges, who with Mrs. Gargas arrived here this from the West, will take office within a few days as Secre- tary and Disbursing Officer of the Alaska Road Commission, it was announced by Maj. Malcolm Elliott President. He will succeed Lieut. Emerson c. Itschner whose tour of duty ends August 20.
 The latter is under orders to return to the States at that time He will go from here to Fort Law ton, Wash.
 For the past IS months, Lieut. Garges has been stationed first at Fairbanks and later at An chorage. He was engaged mostly in field work, supervising the con struction of Birch Creek bridge or Steese Highway, surveys and roae layout in Mckinley National Parl and other field engineering. Ht spent two months in the Anchorage office as disbursing agent, reliey ing J. A. Borges who was on vaca' tion.
 Lieut.. and Mrs. Garges have talk en apartments in the MacKinnol Apartment Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
KELLOGG PACT
 OFFICIAL. NOW,
 ALL RESPECTS
Historic East Room of White House Scene of
 Impressive Ceremony

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Already hailed as of proved effectiveness by Influence on the Russo Chinese con- troversy, the Kellogg Pact renounc- ing war reached the last stage of its stormy course, from an idealistic suggestion to binding interna- tional agreement, for the final step, it's formal promulgation by Presi- dent Hoover.
 The historic East Room was chos- en as the scene of the impressive ly but simple ceremonies in which representative of Nations joining the treaty were invited to partici- pate.
 There were two especially invited guests.
 At President Hoover's right sat Calvin Coolidge who bought all of the influence on the Senate for the treaty and who regards is as the most important accomplishment of his Administration as President. At the left of the President the place was reserved for Frank B ellogg, Coolidge's Secretary of State.
 All but one of the fifteen sigma tories have been deposited in the State Department archives for some time. Receipt of the Japanese rati- fication of the Kellogg Pact allowed final action on the treaty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Diuorced by Former Mrs. MacKay, Dr.
 BIake Weds Nurse

NEW YORK, July 24-Dr. Joseph Blake. retired surgeon, divorced by his former wife, Mrs. Clarence Mac Kay, has been married to his nurse named Florence Drake.
 Dr. Blake is now 65. With his bride he is passing his honeymoon in Maine.
 Mrs. MacKay obtained her divorce in Paris in 1913 from the head of the Postal Telegraph Company to whom she was married in 1898. She is the mother of Mrs. Irving Berlin. She married Dr. Blake in 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
IMP pR0vE:ME:NT
 SITka HARBOR
 RECOMMENDED
Secretary of Wa Goo d Transmits Report to
 Congress for Work

WASHINGTON, July 24-Secre- tary of War James w. Good has transmitted to Congress a prelimi- nary ante-survey re port recom- mending improvement of the Sit- ka, Alaska, harbor.
 Major General E Edgar Jadwin, Chief of Army Engineers, has ad- vised the report. He said the channel on the easterly side of the harbor will be made 50 feet wide and 22 feet deep at mean low water, and Indian Rock will be re- moved. The estimated cost is $67 7,500 with $1,5O0 for maintenance the first year and $l,000 annually thereafter. This is provided fl local interests assume the cost of any necessary change in docks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
REFINING DISCOVERY
 ASSURES "PEPPYoCA

method worked out by the bureau it will be possible for engineers to determine what process of extrac- tion is the most efficient and to bring about higher percentage of recovery.
 The process of the bureau of standards. known as an isothermal distillation of natural gas mixture. employs methods just the reverse of ordinary distillation.
 Nearly one-tenth of the gasoline produced yearly in the country is natural gasoline. This is not sold as a separate product, but. is blended with other gasoline to give the pep desired by motorists. En- ployment of the new method. the bureau believes, will result in a greater amount of natural" gaso- line being produced and greater mixture of the product with other gasolines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
MISS EARHART
 IS SEA DIVER
Tries Out New Submarine Rescue Device with
 Publishers Wife

BLOCK ISLAND, F. -., July 24.- Amelia Earhart, ocean flier, has tried deep sea diving and remain ed under for 12 minutes.
 Miss ,Earhart was lowered from the privately owned submarine De- fender. She and Mrs. George Pal mer Putnam, wife of the publisher, tried out rescue device with which the submarine is fitted.
 Clad in ba thing suits, they emerged from an air ssur chamber in the forward part oi the submerged vessel and cant r. the surface.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 24.-More pep for the motorists tank will be provided by new method of extracting gasoline from natural gas.
 The bureau of standards devised the method.
 The discovery is expected to prove of far reaching importance to the refining industry and the motorist through conservation of much of the natural gasoline lost in the process of recovery, now esti- mated to amount to from 25 to 50 per cent.
 Refining engineers have attempt ed to solve the problem of "natur- all gasoline losses, but have been without accurate information as to the amount of gasoline in the un- treated gas and the amount re- maining after treatment. : Through the use of the new
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
GEN. HINES INSPECTS
 CHILKOOT BARRACKS

Enroute to Chilkoot Barracks for a two-day inspection, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, Commander of the Ninth Corps Area, U. s. Army visited here yesterday evening while the steamer Princess Adelaide was in port. He was met by Maj. Mall colm Elliott, President of the Alas ka Road Commission, and H. C.. Watson, Secretary to Gov. George A. Parks, and shown around the city.
 Gen. Hines continued to Skagway on the steamer. There he was met by the harbor boat Torrance and went to Chilkoot Barracks. He will remain there today and to- morrow and return south on the Princess Adelaide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Russians to Repeat Landing dn Kodiak, This Time by Plume

SEWARD, Alaska, July 24.-After a lapse of more than century and one half, or 166 years, Russians will repeat the landing on Kodiak Island, but this time through the air The Russian Government has made a telegraphic request on the w. J. Erskine Company, at Kodiak, to guide the Russian aviators on the proposed flight from Moscow to New York next August. The request asks refuelling facilities placing of bouys in the harbor and the handling of supplies from Se- attle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
RAID ON DOG
 RAGING PARK
Sixty five Officials and Ticket Sellers Are
 Under Arrest

CHICAGO, Ill, July 24. = The Laramie Dog Racing Park, called Al Capone's dog track, was raided by 40 policemen despite the injunc- tion recently obtained to prevent "lawless arrests"
 The raiders reached the track at the end of the third race as the prices in certificate mutuels were being posted The police refused to let the officials pay off the win nerS.
 The raiders smashed doors of the offices and ticket booths when re- fused admission. Sixty-five officials and ticket sellers were arrested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
SOURD0UCH OF ALASKA PASSES
 4 W AY, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 24.--Andrew An derson, aged 65 years, Pioneer Of Seattle and Alaska sourdough, died at his home here yesterday after an illness of two years.
 MT. Anderson came to Seattle in 1873. He went to Dawson in 1899 and established a store there. He returned to Seattle in 1921.
 He is survived by his widow, Amanda Anderson; two sons: An drew w. and Myron w., and a daughter: Mrs. N w. Schoning, all of Seattle.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Three New Jersey
 Banks Fail tc Open

PASSIAC, N. J., July 24.-Three banks controlled by the New Jersey Bankers Security Company, hold ing concern, were closed today. No reason has been given and there was no advance notice. Employees were sent home when they arrived this morning for work. Sm al l crowds of depositors gathered about the doors but no explanations were forthcoming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
KODIAK ISLAND
 SALMON RUN IS
 REPORTED GOOD

SEWARD, Alaska, July 24.-Max Kreidsheimer, of the Kadiak Fish cries, on Kodiak Island, reports salmon continue to pour into the chutes and cannery plants are hum ming with activity.
 Reports from the other 16 can- neries are not directly available but at Three Saints Bay, the run of salmon is said to be excellent while on the other side of Ko- diak Island, at Karluk, the run is not so good.
 It is estimated that the KodiaK District should produce better than half a million cases this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24

LAGUNA BEACH, July 24.-The doors of La Escuela del Mar here have swung open for a summer school training period to 30 child ren between the ages of five and 12, who have an abnormal intelli- gence quotient.
 And if the plans of Miss Elba Johnson, member of Los Angeles Junior high school faculty, work out, these children will find them selves graduated from universities at the age of IT.
 The summer school will last six weeks. During that time she will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
BRITISH GOVERNMENT SLOWS DOWN ON NAVAL W0R
Aimee McPhersOn Charters
 Ship for Holy Lond Trip

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 24.- Aimee Semple McPherson, Evange- list, has chartered the steamship Republic to lead her parishioners on q 52-day cruise to the Holy Land next March. From TOO to 1000 persons can be accommodat- cd on the ship and each one par ticipating will be charged $650 to $2,300 to meet the cost of the trip.
 Chartering of the vessel cost $500,350
 Fifty reservations have been made to date.
 The cruise will carry the pilgrims to Jerusalem in time for Easter Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
ABNORMAL CHILDREN
 TRAINED IN SUMMER

let the pupils progress as rapidly as possible. Arrangement has been made with public school authori- ties to accept the credits of the children for work done.
 Miss Johnson contends that the abnormal child is more of a prob lem than the subnormal boy or girl. With this in mind, she hopes to enlarge on the plan until the time will come when an institution will find it's place in the school sys- tems where children, whose intel lectual age is ahead of their chron- ological age, may attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
. . . . . . . . .

NEW YORK, July 24.-A la six a Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 55s, American Smelling 103, American Tobacco A 178A, Tobacco B 17Oa4, Bethlehem Steel 118A, Continental Motors 14as, Interna- tional Paper A 32, Paper B 21%, Mathieson Alkali, 62, Standard Oil of California II, Stewart-Warner 701b, U. s. Steel 206. Atlantic Re- lining 64al, Corn Products 1OlA National Acme 38.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
WAIKIKI TANK STARS
 WILL SWIM FOR YALE

HONOLULU, July 24. Yale's swimming team will get two valu- able additions this fall with the registration this year at the New Haven institution of Buster" and Bud Crabbe, two of the leading swimmers in the Hawaiian Islands.
 Buster" tried out for the 1928 Olympic swims on the mainland They are as well knoTn on Wal kiki Beach as any of the beach boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
MRS. SHEELOR RETURNS
 ACCOMPANIED BY GUESTS

Mrs. Edith Sheelor returned to- day on the steamer Alaska after a two- month vacation in the States. She was accompanied by her sis- ter. Mrs. Mary E. Case and a friend, Miss E. Reitz, both of Port land, Ore, who will visit with her for sometime.
 Mrs. Sheeler visited Portland, Corvallis, and other Oregon points, her parents in Idaho, and went as far east as Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
EARTHQUAKE
 IN ICELAND

LONDON, July 24-Reyjavik dis patches state that the southwest coast of Iceland has been shaken by severe earthquakes. Large con- crete buildings have swayed. Resi- dents rushed to the streets. The shocks were the severest near Mount Hekla. No casualties are reported. Many persons are sleeping out of doors fearing further shocks and buildings topping down upon them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Explosion Occurs
 In City of Berlin

BERLIN July 24.-Two workmen were killed and possibly others were fatally injured in one of the big gest explosions in the history of Berlin, at the United Oxygen Works. Four workers. two of them seriously burned, were rescued by firemen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Chines-RusSO Peace Meeting Is Indicated
Associated Press Phota

Q TOKYO. July 24-Advices 8 received from Manehuria in 9 dicate that the Chinese and o Russian officials are trying o to get together at Chang o osun to effect peaceful set Q tlement of the railway con- . troyersy.
 . M. Melnikov, Russian Con- Q sul General has arrived from c discussions with Chang Tso
 Q Hsiang, Chief Lieutenant of
 9 the Governor of Manchuria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-07-24
Alaska Highauay To States Only Matter o} Tipla
Associated Press Photo

3 PORTLAND, Ore, July 24. , AThe International High } way, connecting the Pacific ? Northwest with Fairbanks, ? Alaska. is only matter of ? time, Ernest Sawyer, Execu- } tive Assistant to Secretary ? of Interior Wilbur is quoted ? in the Portland Oregonians
 , as saying. Sawyer recently . returned from a trip to . Alaska.