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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20
in the United States. principally be-

in the United States, principally be-
cause railroad and bus transportation
is so convenient and cheap. Airplane
passenger service is also quite COM
mon in the larger cities and trans
portation by that means is not much
higher than the first class fare on
railroads. The railroads still have
first, second and third class passenger
1t was easy to note,
Mr.. Eriksen stated, that of the pri-
vately owned autos in use there the
Ford and Chevrolet were the most
common. In company with other
friends he hired a taxicab to go few
miles one day. He asked the driver
what make of car it was he had and
was informed that it was an American
make. Mr.. Eriksen protested as it
was right hand drive which is not
used over here; but he had to ac-
knowledge his mistake when informed
that it was 1909 Rambler, only 81
years old, and yet good for 81 more
years. Much of the local transporta-
ton is done by trucks owned by the
companies who do the selling or buy
ing. Hogs are collected or times
week by the cooperative packing
concerns and they are very particular
with the porkers, they must be just
pounds. Merchants as a general rule
deliver all their merchandise and do
most of their selling right from the
wagon or truck, somewhat like the
Watkins remedy wagons over here.
The same method is used by the bak-
ers, butchers, etc., thus it was COM
mon to have several "peddlers" call
every day and if the housewife did not
wish to buy she merely locked the
door; competition is not as keen as
here, yet the constant calling by these
travelling sales wagons" almost be-
comes a pest. There are no chain
stores there, nor collective buying
chains, but there are a great many
cooperative grocery and general
stores.
Mr.. Eriksen also noted that the
which resembled our
OiU tlIuc SdlOOuS Hdu dlIlOot uiodp-
peared, occasionally there is one such
place near a railroad depot. Wine,
beer and whisky is sold as commonly
as other merchandise by every grocery
store, and it is not permissible to
drink it on the premises. The aver
age household does not get its whisky
and beer with their meals daily, as
in old times, it is only on holidays
or when there is company that liquors
are served. He saw only one drunk
person. and that was in Copenhagen,
just the day before he started for
home. The American prohibition en-
forcement law is not thought by many
in that country to be successful, Mr..
Eriksen said.
The general conditions throughout
the country were, in Mr.. Eriksen's
opinion. quite good; they have electric
light and telephones in almost all ru-
raj homes, the radio is very common
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20

The regular D. B. S. social will be
held in the hall Saturday evening,
March %. This time the committee
in charge has arranged to have a
bunch of girls from the village fur
nish the entertainment. From pres
ent indications it can safely be said
that it will be good. 1t is scheduled
to start at $50, so members and their
families are urged to be there on
time Bring lunch as usual.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20

Clarence Morgensen was in Mime
apolis last week and drove up new
Ford truck for the local dealers.
Anker H. Petersen left yesterday
for ST. Paul where he will attend a
three-day short course in horticul-
ture at the University Extension Di-
vision.
A. NJ Dougan of Bruno, purchased
new Ford town sedan from the
Askov dealers last week; Mr.. Dougan
went to the Cities and drove it up
himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Olsen and the
latter's sister, Miss Helga Wogensen.
came here from Minneapolis and Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olsen.
John Swanson who has been living
north of the village, has accepted a
position as walking boss for the
Twomeey-Williams Pulpwood Co. He
will enter upon his duties at the COM
pany's camp IA miles east of Mark
vile April 1st, at which time he and
Mrs. Swanson will move there to live.
The PIT. A. meeting which is, If
possible, held on the third Friday of
the month, has been postponed this
month. At this time it is not def
nitely known when the desired en-
tertainment can be furnished, but
definite Information will likely be
available for publication next Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Stadtlander,
Peck Of Alexander, Iowa, came here
Friday evening where they spent a
few days visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Johansen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stadtlander are the parents of
Mrs. Johansen while Mrs. Larsen is
an aunt.
Fritz Holm, Hans Koed. Svend
Petersen and Carl Hyldahl motored
to Minneapolis late yesterday in the
latter's car to spend the evening at
the anniversary celebration of d. B.
s. Lodge No. 316 in DANA Hall. The
celebration was scheduled to start
with seven o'clock banquet dinner
followed by entertainment and dane
ing.
The Askov Cooperative association
has recently added another service
to their growing business, in that
they have installed a new tanning
mill. This outfit is for the accommo-
dation of those customers who wish
to clean their seed grains. Each GUS
toner is required to do his own work
and the company makes no charge for
the service.
Alvin ]. Jensen motored to Law
renee, Kansas, last Thursday to get
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Merrifield and
baby daughter who returned with him
yesterday and who will spend some
time here with Mrs. Merrifield's par
ents while Mr.. Merrifield is recover
ing from injuries suffered recently.
Mrs. Merrifield will be remembered
as Ruth Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Breiland who
have visited various points in Cali
fornia, including Los Angeles, Oak
land and San Francisco, and also
Mexico since Dec. 1, returned here
Sunday, March 16. They report a
very enjoyable trip and while there
spent much time with Mrs. Breiland's
brothers, Pete and Paul Heininge and
other relatives. They left here again
Tuesday for their home in Mime
apolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20
EN- TAX.

Kvindeforeningen onsker at bringe
en- TAX til allie og enhver for Gaver
og Hj@lp og Venlighed som Bidrag
til, at deres Chicken dinner" blew en-
Sukces. Overskuddet blew $1O6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20
MORE WANT ADS

FOR SALE-One cement mixer with
engine complete. Price reasonable.
Albert Waletzko. County e. road,
east of Willow River, r. 1.
25w27-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20

THE ASKOV LIVE STOCK Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough is
listed for a car. List with Askov Co
Operative Assn or Christ Larsen.
shipper. telephone No. 9-F110. 29wtf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-20
Caught Right on.

Darling. you are the most beauti-
full woman in the world"
"Oh, Harold, how quick you are at
noticing things" London Tit-Bits.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Weddings
JRACN-NIALO\EN

Miss Catherine M. Maloney, >daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Ma loney Of Black Rock avenue became the bride of Francis V. Tracy, son of MT. and Mrs. William J. Tracy of Bristol, this morning at & o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter J. Lyddy oftiCiatod.
 Miss Marguerite Maloncy atend- ed her sister as maid of honor and Attorney William J. Curtin Of West Main street, was Mir. Iracy's best 1 man.
 The bride wore q pirate blue suit 1 with q hat to match. She wore d shoulder bouquet Of Gardcnias. Her i maid of honor wore q homcspun | blue and grey ensemble and a hat to match with a shoulder bouquet Of gardcnias.
 A wedding breakfast was served 1 for the members Of the wedding ! party after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy will reside on Summer street in Bristol on their return from . wedding trip.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Second Autopsy Today
 In Honolulu Mystery

Honolulu. Feb. l2 tP}-An au- topsy on the body of Mrs. Marion Seyicr, formerly of Irvington, x. I., will be held today 10 deter mine the cause of her death.
 Mrs. Scvicr, wife of Col. Gran vile Scvicr. of the G4th Coast Artillery, died in an army hospi- tai here in August. 1928.
 Mrs. Scvi"r left her husband, to whom she was married in Bal tmorc. Md, in 1926, $7oO,ooo.
 Ralph ShainWald. brother of Mrs. Scvior, asked that an autop- sy be held after her death. assert ing his sister died of unnatural causes. Major w. c. Whitmorc. who attended the woman, at the time of her death. said he was convinced she died Of natural causes. Four other physicians al the autopsy, held last April, agreed with Major Whitmorc. One physician. however. held the causes to l." doubtful. and Shain- Wald later asked for second autopsy.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
EXPLOSIONS DAMAGE
 NEW ORLEANS CARS
Dynamite and Bomb Led Iu Sabotage Against Traction
 Company.

New Orleans. Feb. l3 (UP)-One man was injured by flying glass and three cars were damaged slightly '1 two explosions occurring within tel minutes of each other in the same suburban portion of the city last night.
 ]. C. Roberts. 40. sustained injur =
 ics when the street car in which h@ was riding ran over q. charge oI dynamite. The floor boards Wc:c blown mp, and all the windows blown out. Several other passcn- gers suffered slightly from shock. A second street car. runni 5 abreast of the car in which Roberts
 was riding, was damaged slightly. fen minutes earlier. just two | blocks away on another line, a bomb ! exploded under another car, damaB- i ing it to the cXent of several huH-
 dred dollars. Several passcnGcfs escaped.
 Police believe the bomblngs were | q belatcd outgroWth from the street l car strike Of last summer For Se'-
 cral months dynamitings were ire
 qucnt. but had died down until til. blasts last night.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
EAGLES ID HONOR
 WESTERN VISITOR
Judge Thomas 0'DODneII to Be
 Guest Tomorrow Night

Arraug, ,ucntS have been com plet"d by the New Britain aerlc, r. c. F.. for the reception 10 be hcli tomorrow evening in honor O Judge Thomas O'Donnell Of Kansas city. It is expected that a larg gathering or Eagles from surrouud- inS towns will he present to greet the visitor and hear his address aIany state officers will also be iu attendance.
 Tn" entertainment for the evening will be furnished by the Thomas :itauS vaudeville exchange of Morl- den. The program will be as fol. lows: Cabaret entertainer. Miss Gladys Marshall: dancing doll Mis.; Dorothy Murphy: one man minstrel. Thomas stang. and Henry Cote Il. tho piano Mir. Stams's act has at tractcd great publicity and has been greatly enjoyed wherever he has ap. pcGrrd.
 Judge O'Dounell will base his fale on the activities of the Eagles. Th, affair will take place in the harI above tn" Eagle club rooms.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
JONES LAW INDICTMENTS
 IN ST. LOUIS TOTAL 100
More Than 200 Persons Named as Missouri City Applies New Meas
 urc in Wholesale Fashion.

Sr. Louis. Feb. , CP,-Morc than 100 indictments under the Jones law, naming moro than 900 alleged liquor law Niolators, were returned today by grand jury in United States district court here.
 It was the first wholesale appl- cation in St. Louis of the Jones law, designed for use against those rcSu- larIy engaged in the illicit liquor business and providing maximum penalties of five years imprl sonment or $10,000 fines. or both.
 In voting the indictments. the jury obeyed instructions from Judge Charles E. Paris that ''as cent, pa- triotic citizens they must regard the various prohibition enforcement acts as binding upon them. The first federal grand jury here to which eases were presented under the Jones law last year baked at it's task and asked District Attorney Brcuer not 10 send it any more such cases.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
THREE BURNED ID
 DEATH IN HOUSE
Mother and Two Children YiC-
 tins in West Virginia

BlueGeld, ". Va, Feb. i2 CUPD Two children and their mother were burned to death and three others suffered serious injuries to- day when fire destroyed the home Of J. Harmon Mullins, Brush Creek, Va, west of here.
 The dead are;
 Mrs. Mullins.
 Emma Lee. If.
 Ncrnie James, 12.
 Mrs. Jack Robinson. 9&. of CHnch- co, q daughter visiting inc Mullins home: Joan Mullins, 10, and Clovis Mullins, 20, are in q hospital at Clintwood. Four-day old twin sons of the Mullins family were wrapped in q feather mattress and tossed 10 safety from q second story window by the father.
 Clovis Mullins was injured rcscu- ing Joan from the flames.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Ambitious Reporter Who Planted Bomb" Is Fined

London, Feb. l2 P-A fine ol G20 or two months Imprisonment was the sentence imposed today upon Frank Biggs, . year old clerk who placed "bonb" in the Indian room of the British
 museum ten days ago in an at tempt to manufacture u scnsa- tional newspaper story and 50 forward journalistic ambitions.
 The bomb, it was brought out. was virtually d dud--a tobacco tin filled with putty except for two and one half ounces Of some explosive, apparently taken from treN orhs.
 Riggs, who acted as his own counsel declared h. had no in- tention of committing an outrage but simply desired to forward his plan 10 become d newspaper man. He pleaded guilty to a charge Of possessing ammunition without a certificate. He was given two weeks in which to find the money 10 pay the fine.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
SCHOOL HISTORIES IN NEW HAVEN HIT
Speaker Says They Give Little Room to Story Of U, s.

The history books used in he New Haven high school contain more than TOO paGrs. of which only three pages are devoted To the history Of the United States prior to the World "&", according 10 Charles r. bun lay, past department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans speaking at a meeting of the New Britain KjNanis club at the Burritt hotel today.
 The speaker. past commander of tn" New Haven post. was accom- panied to the meeting by q number of members Of the local post, who were present as guests of the club. John F. Burns. past department commander, and Col. W. W. Bullcn. past department adjutant and past commander of the local post. were rr, sent. Deputy Fire Chief Eugene r. Barnes. a veteran of the spanish War, attended.
 | No nation can he q great nation unless it knows and protects its his tory.' the veteran continued
 Tn America every school child knows who Bismarck ia. while in ! Europe few people know Lincoln. 1 Why We stand for anything like that l in New Haven | don't know. Us something for you civic clubs to 1 look into.
 1 "Evcry ruler in European history ! iS mentioned. while in American his tory the Civil war and the story oi the BurbaYv states get little or nc In"ntion."
 The speaker severely criticized q | Yale professor whose name he dj, not mention who refused 10 swear tc take In arms in his application fo ! citizenship.
 He said the carclcsSucss Of Amer i ica in omphaslziu@ its history show that fundamentally there is- some thing wrong. The United States Ina! bad a war of some kind once ever! third year or its national history, h, | stated. but added that We don find ii recorded in the high achoo ! histories in New Haven. although i is of vital importance. while Ger! campaign in European history l. told"
 He racounted in detail many in cidcnts Of the Spaniah-Americar var and the events leading up 10 fl
 John F. Burns entertained with ; solo. Attendance prizes were award ed to r.. J. Arrjgan, Charles r. Rob ertson. William R. Tenn. Thur, Johnson. Sam Mag. L.. Y. Clark an'
 Hugh MckcnnH for telling unn.
 stories and to Mir Burns for his solo
 The club voted to hire two busr
 to help transport children to tn
 Shrine circus in Hartford Monday
 The Shriners will entertain 250 Ney
 Britain children that afternoon. 9th
 CT clubs will be asked to provid transportation.
 It was reported that the tolloWin ; members attended a meeting of tn , Wmstcd club in Norfolk last night
 A |" Berg, W. r.. Icnn. Donal i.cavitt, sam Eothrrd"r, F. (. Mon
 fer. Jr.. Charles F. Robertson, s. ] , Avery. Ralph Kolodncy, Val 'Ios
 zyHalii, Slurman r. Dyson.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
C. P. 0. May Start Drive
 For City Manager Here

Another route 10 interest property owners of this city in the municipal affairs was taken by the officials Of the Citizens Property Owners as socia1iOn when they called q special meeting of property owners and Not- CTS of this city 10 he addressed by q
 city manager who is at tn" head Of
 one of the largest cities Of this state.
 Although thc officials declined 10 name the speaker, they stated that definite arrangements had been made to have the meeting take place on Monday.
 The city manager who has accept. ed the offer will dwell on the advan- i taSeS of city mana cement form of government and tho economy with which the city business can he trans acted by if. Because the officials Of the organization wish 10 introduce , that type of government in this city, they have invited all residents 10 at tend the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
.I9 INJURED TODAY
 | IN CHICAGO WRECK
Empty Train Backs Into Subur.
 ban Special Near Station

Chicago, Feb. 12 UP)-Ninetccn persons were injured, II seriously, when an incoming Chicago X. Northwestern suburban train from Aurora was struck and deraled to- day by an empty passenger train backing out of the Northwestern station.
 The rear coach of the backing train smashed into the second car of the commuters crowded nine car special. demoIishing the wooden coach and throwing the rest of the train from the rails. Most of the passengers in the second coach were severely bruised and cut. Several suffered leg frac- , lures and internal injuries.
 The collision occurred at the in tcrSoction of Lake and Clinton ! streets, not far from the station. Traffic was halted for more than an hour and it was necessary to re- I route other inbound suburban | trains.
 OillcialS Of the railroad were un- able to tell after q preliminary in NcStigation whether the collision was caused by a switch carclcssly left open or due 10 a mistake in | block signals.
 The empty train, which had just discharged it's passengers, backed into the commuters train. smash, 1 ing one coach to splinters. Tho coach was showed from the rails and carried the rest of the train
 with it.
 | Police ambulanccs were hUrriedll summoned as passengers from the
 other derailcd coaches helped res
 cue those who had been hurt.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Taft Reported as Much
 Better at Home Today

Washington. Feb. l9 F;-Attend- ants at the bedside of William How ard Taft said today that apparently he was much better" than he was yesterday.
 The former chief justice spent an other reStful night. his nurses said, ava akening only twice.
 Mir. Taft was in such a serious con dltion on arriving in Washington from Ashoyillc, x. C.. on Feb. 3. that his physicians and members Of his family were much concerned. He rallied almost immediately. however, and practically all reports from his bedside since have been encouraging.
 Physicians. in commenting on the Improvement warned that the one time president of the United States had q long way to go before he re covered his health. He is Suftcrin. from q complication Of ailments. ; recurrence of bladder and hear roublc being attended by extremely | ,oor circulation.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Bomb Cause S25,000 Damage
 In Chicago North Side Explosion
(Pl-Another debris.

Chicago. Feb. 12 LPl-Another terrific explosion shook the North Side last night Two people Were injured. the rear ot the building housing the Northwestern Laundry company was wrecked and the dam age was estimated at more than $35.0V
 At first attributed to q bursting boiler. fire department officials later found the boilers intact and said the explosion was canscd by d bomb.
 Several hours later, far across the city on the south Side, a second bomb Was exploded beneath the bedroom window ot William Rob rrts, q trucking contractor. The house was damaged and nearby windows shattered.
 Rocks Business District
 The North Side explosion rocked the business district al the inter- section or Lincoln avenue and Diverscy parkway. Hundreds ot windows were broken and automo- liles Were covered with glass and
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
VICTIMS IDENTIFY
 FLIMFLAM WORKER
Say Harry Stone, Now in Prison,
 Got Their Cash

Mrs. John Nelson Of 1lO Jubilee street and ueighbor. Mrs. William Olson. made positive identification this afternoon Of police photographs ot Earl Sargent, also known as Harry stone and numerous other aliasCs. IS the salesman who collected pay mcnts from them on electric mas sage machines known as the NitapuI- scr. and did not make delivery. Ms, Nelson told Sergeant r. j. rccncy she paid SIG and Mrs. Olson said she paid s..
 Charles Larson ol J22 Church street. upon reading in q newspaper recently that Sargent was under ar- rest in Putnam and had been turned over To the authorities of Everett. Mass. suspected that he was ,hg salesman who sold him d machine and later called for il, saying there uas something about it that needle l ,,pair, and foilel to bring ii back although Nelson had paid for IL. X pinot oSraph in ihe newspaper at. 1ract"d Nclson's attention and he re ported his experience 10 Chief Hart Of the local police department
 inquirv was made of the Massa- chusetts authorities and it Was learned that Sargent within the past few days had been sentenced to states prison after hearing in su- porior court at Cambridge, for n term Of three to five years on numcr- oUs counts. IL is said he has opcr- atcd throughout New England for more than 2o years although he is only in his sos, and in that time
 h. has swmdlcd many housewives. ! He took orders for stockings and
 various other articles. working sey-
 eral schemes successfully.
 Sergeant Focncy took the photo.
 graphs which were obtained iron
 th" Massachusetts state police, aua called on the Jubilee street residents
 who were positive in their idcntilca.
 tlOn. In view of the prison tern which sargent is serving. it is i'm, . probable that the local charges will
 be lodged against him. it was sad
 today at police headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Finance Board to Act
 On Department Budgets

Details Of the reduced budget 10 be met by . 7 mills tax on the grand list will be explained 10 mem irrs of the board of finance and taxation by the "prunin2" commit tee tonight
 Faced with the necessity of "lInl- mating practically all special items requested by city departments or in crcasiug the 1aNratc. tho >unCommlt- man F.. F. Hall cNpressin" d con viction that q cut in the rat" would Nc preferred 10 new improvements this year,
 After toniSh>'s session. the budget will be put in shape for action II inc common council meeting next We'd uesdaN night.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12

debilS.
 The explosion, occurring at 1l:20 D. m. attracted several thousand people. one woman, walking on 2 street to the rear of the laundry, was struck by flying glass and her head badly cut. A man driving a truck past the alley entrance was hurled to the ground when tn" windshield of his truck was blown in.
 The owners Of the laundry were unable to account for the explosion. Their truck drivers were all union men. and they had no labor trouble, they said.
 Families Forced 10 Move
 With all windows blown out ot their homes. many families in the neighborhood were forced to seek other shelter for the night.
 Roberts also said he had had no labor trouble and could not account for the bombing Of his home. He and his wife were thrown from bed but were not injured.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-12
Death Toll Reaches Four
 In BrOckton Farm Blaze

HrocktOm. Mass. Feb. ' tP'-Thc death of Susan SaNtou. 6S, at the Brockton hospital last night brought to four the toll of deaths caused y the fire which swept the city farm carly yesterday. She was taken from the dormitory after being overcome by smoke and died from smoke in halation and shock.
 Another inmate, Fred stone, Go, was stlll in a serious condition today from smoke inhalation.
 Three persons, Mrs. Luclla Bacon, J5, George Brown, Gl. and Minot Copeland, GO, lost their lives in the fire and damage Of $lo0,0oo was done.