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8 BUILDINGS
ARE BURNED
Rush City Suffers Fire Loss
of Approximately
$4,000.
Hundreds of People Saw
Blaze; M. w. A. Hall
is Damaged.

A fire Monday evening completely
wiped out one residence. two barns
and did much damage to the large M.
w. A. hall at Rush City, entailing
a loss of approximately $4,000.
The residence was occupied by the
Vaughn family and was the former
Olson home. The fire started at
8 o'clock in the Vaughn barn which
was full of hay and soon spread to
the residence and the large Flynn
livery barn, also to the M. w. A. hall
which is a brick structure about
4Ox8O feet The roof of the latter
building was spoiled and all the
doors and window sash on the south
east side were also burned. There
was also considerable water damage
tc this building.
Frank Hanson, fire chief of Rush
City, and all his men were on the
job Immediately, and kept the fire
from spreading to other buildings.
The Pine City fire department was
also called Immediately and was on
the job with two trucks, engine and
mucn Hre nose W1tnln twenty Hill
utes. The two departments worked
valiently together and Rush City be-
ing right on the pavement and the
weather being fine, there was soon a
crowd of many hundreds of onloOkers.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
At midnight it was well under con-
troll.
Pine City Renders Good Help.
Rush City was fortunate in having
the assistance of the well organized
and well equipped Pine City fire de-
partment which has rendered similar
assistance to other neighboring viii
lagos as we'll as farm homes in the
vicinity many times. They have one
two-ton truck that travels 35 miles
an hour and a ~ ton truck that
travels speed of As miles per hour.
The sixteen men who accompanied
the trucks worked hard under the
able supervision of their chief, H. ].
Buirge. They were treated to hot
coffee while the flames were raging
and after the fire. were given a sub
stantial lunch by the fire department
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John Mott. a general contractor OF
Philadelphia, is on his way back to
this country from Denmark where he
has been carrying on a series of nego-
tiationS with business men in vari-
Gus cities concerning the establish
ment of a hotel syndicate very much
like those known in the United States.
Mr. Mott who himself is native of
Denmark (Horsens) is planning to
build large hotels in Copenhagen. Aar-
hus. Odense and Aalborg. and says
he is prepared to pour six million
dollars into the enterprise. Apparent
ly he is not in possession of that much
money but claims he can easily OBJ
tain it in the United States. His DAN
ish hackers have temporarily adopted
an attitude of watchful waiting. until
Mr.. Mott comes back from America.
Funds for Legation.
The Norwegian parliament last
week adopted a bill granting funds
for buying lot on which to erect a
residence for the minister of Norway
at Washington 1t is understood that
the legation some time ago secured
option on a $4,000 lot at Massachu-
sets avenue and 34th street. The
building proper will be erected at
an estimated cost of $4,000. Norway
will thus be the first Scandinavian
country to own its legation building
in the American federal capital.
Invented the Lenses.
Robert Lundin Of Watertown. Mass.
is given credit for having invented
and made the lenses used in the tele-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-17
MOOSE LAKE HIGH
COACH REELECTED

Roy L. Teska. principal of the
Moose Lake high school and coach
of the indicated high school basket
ball team of that place during the
past seasons scholastic play was re-
elected for next year at a substantial
raise in salary at regular meeting
of the school board held there Sat-
urday evening in the school house.
All members of the present faculty,
both grade and high school, were re-
elected. s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-04-17
ASSESSORS TO MEET
AT PINE CITY APR. Is

The assessors from all over Pine
county will meet at the court room
in Pine City ON Friday. April 25th,
at 10 a. m. to receive instructions
for their work. j. H. McNiven,
chairman of the Minnesota Tax Com
mission, will be the speaker.
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LEAGUE WILL ADOPT
SCHEDULE TUESDAY

President A. W. Carlson of the Pine
County Baseball League. has called a
meeting of directors of the league
at Sandstone Tuesday evening to ADOPT
q schedule for the seasons play which
starts Sunday. May 4. At this time
other business necessary before OPEN
ing the seasons play will be taken
care Of.
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and is a brother of the Hogans at
Kerrick.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
REV. HOLSTER
To LEAD RITES

The Rev. DR.. j. Hillman Hol
lister, pastor Of the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church. will preside
at communion service tomorrow
morning and deliver a sermon.
The union service of the Protes
tant churches Of Chevy ChaSe win
be held in the Baptist Church at
8 p. m. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. J. T. Spick
nall. pastor Of the Chevy Chase
Methodist Church.
The Chevy Chase Circle Of the
church will meet Tuesday evening.
Clifford Bergman, cartoonist,
will be on the program. e. Bar
rett Prettyn1an Is chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements.
The Parent Teacher Association
Of the church school is fostering
a series Of lectures at the church
this winter by men prominent IN
various professions.
The first speaker will be Or.
william s. Sadler, Of Chicago,
noted psychiatrist. He will speak
October %. Other speakers who
will appear at the church inci'lde
Raymond Robins, Of Chicago; Dr..
Rufus Jones, Of Haverford College,
and DR.. John Rathbone Oliver, Of
Baltimore, physician and clergy.
man.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
BO|LEAU TALKS
ON UNITY

Ralph Z. Boileau, field direc-
tor Of the Unity School Of Chris
tianity, Of Kansas City, win de-
liver q series Of lectures in the
Masonic Auditorium, beginning
October IA. The lectures are
given in cooperation with the
work Of the Washington Unity
Center.
The speaker gave q series Of
lectures here last year, which
were well attended.
Judge Dean Franklin Is the
head Of the washington Unity
Center. There are 1,500 such
centerS in the Unitea States.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
JUDGE SCANS
FERVENT PLAN

Touched by the most unusual
appeal he has ever received.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly yes
terday was considering clemency
In the case Of William High
tower, colored.
William is really in hard luck,
according to his letter Of yes
terday. It follows, unexpurgated:
Der Judge, you arner, Sir.
I. william Hightower, was
charge with braking glass on
rs day Of Sept. an wish you
wood put me on prObthlOn or
a smaller fine. My wife is
sick an no one to sOput her an
house rent is not paid an
have q Job & can 80 to wurk
IL / can get out. I was inn
jail for grand jury all summer
an ther found out ! want tbs
man an Quilted me, an If you
be LEMON on me this time /
gintee you with the hep Of
Cord I will never give you no
mo trouble in life.
w. M. HIGHTOWER.
Occduan Waf. City.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
.HAUSER TALKS
ON OCT. 21-22

Benjamin Gaylord Hauser will
lecture here October 81 and %
in the auditorium of the National
Press Club at Fourteenth and F
SITS.
He has just returned from a
four-months tour Of Europe. where
he visited leading food authori.
ties. He spent several weeks in
Dresden at the International Hy.
giene Exposition.
The subject of the first lecture
will be Food Science and the
World Today" He will discuss
conditions as he found them
abroad.
A banquet will be given to DR..
Hauser by former students at the
Mayflower on october 20.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
PIERCE sermon
IS On PLAY

The Rev. DR.. Jason Noble Pierce.
pastor Of the First Congregational
Church, will speak tomorrow night
on "The Green Pactures." based
on the play of that name. This
will be the second of series Of ad-
dresses on "Great Plays"
At the morning service DR.. Pierce
will preach on "The Only Peace
Worth Having"
The Young Peoples Society will
meet at $50 p. m. William G.
Webner will be the leader.
j. e. Morgan will be the speaker
Tuesday morning at the meeting
of the Woman's Society. He will
speak on New Phases Of Educa-
tion Which Concern the Church" /"
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
dangerous CHizens,'
Theme of Lutheran

The Rev. Harold e. Beatty, pas
tor of the Georgetown Lutheran
Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on '"TheS Man Who Dis
believes In God Is a Dangerous
Citizen" In the evening he viii
speak on '"The Reward Of the
Diligent."
The church council has voted
to install a set of chimes in the
church tower. The church was
founded in 1859.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Pastor VIII Start
Series of Sermons

"A Needy World and A Falter.
ing Church" will be the sermon
subject tomorrow morning of
the Rev. DR.. r. r. Holsopple.
pastor Of the Washington City
Church Of the Brethren.
At the evening service the pas
tor will give the first Of q Sc.
ries Of sermons on the First
Epistle Of Peter. Miss Ruth Utz,
q member Of the church, will
sail for Africa on November 8.
She viii do missionary work.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Board Member Plans
Visit to W0SkinqtOn

The Rev. DR.. w. L. Darby, ,ex.
chairman Of the commission on
evangelism of the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches, will visit Wash.
ington, October 30. He will be
the guest Of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches.
DR.. Goodell will speak at a
dinner at Calvary Baptist Church,
to which the pastors Of the city
will be invited. He will speak
that evening at a public meet
ing in Calvary Church.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
building the Walls
Niles Sermon Theme

The Rev. Frank s. Niles, pastor
of the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church. will preach tomorrow
morning on Building the Walls" I"
The Sunday school will hold
graduation exercises at 9:45 a. m.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will meet in the evening under the
leadership Of Arthur Campbell.
Mrs. David Lum will speak Mon
day evening on her experiences
in India.
Thursday evening the pastor will
give an address on THE Prayers
Of Jesus"
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. SizOO to Preach
For Tue Services

The Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo,
pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on "He Stands
Aloof."
In the evening he will give
the second Of q series Of sermons
America and the State Of Re
ligion." He will speak on '"The
Great Divide"
These Sunday evening lectures
are based on the lecture tour OF
DR.. SiZoo this summer, which
took him to various sections OF
the country.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Hugh Gibson to Visit
Camp With HOOUerS

The President and Mrs. Hoover
will go to their Rapidan (Va0
camp early today to visit their son,
Herbert, jr., who Is undergoing
treatment there for tuberculosis.
Hugh Gibson, ambassador to
Belgium and American armamentS
expert is expected to accompany
the President to the camp to dis
cuss arrangements for the League
of Nations preparatory ornaments
conference early in November.
Ambassador Gibson Is a White
House guest.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
ReU. G. E. SchnGbeL
To Preach TOMORROW

"The Laughter of God" will be
the sermon subject tomorrow eve
ming of the Rev. George E. Selma
bel, pastor Of the Albright Memo
rial Evangelical Church. He will
leave following the evening serv-
ice for Milwaukee to attend the
general convention Of the Evan
gelical Church.
The Mems Club will meet Tues
day under the direction Of En-
mette Jester. Howard BeltZ will
speak at the service Thursday
night. The Christian Endeavor
service Thursday at 1880 p. m.
will be led by Miss Dorothy Gar
rison.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
SERVICES
DUE SUNDAY

The last services in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church will be
held tomorrow. The Rev. DR..
Earle Whitley, pastor will preach
on "Milestones" at the morning
service.
In the evening Miss Katharine
Whitley. daughter Of the pastor,
will speak on '"The 1880 Passion
Play at Oberammergau."
The church will become the Ma
tional City Christian Church q
week from tomorrow, when the
new edifice at Thomas Circle Is
dedicated.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
st. Marks Church
ReODenS TOMORROW

st. Marks Episcopal Church.
Third and A Sts. s. E., will be re-
opened for worship at dedicatory
services tomorrow.
Bishop James z. Freeman viii
be present at the evening service.
and will officiate at the dedication
Of the new memorial chapel. q
complete set of new pews. new
doors and veStibules.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
BOYS Club Director
To Haze Operation

]. w. White, physical director
of the Boys Club of Washing
ton, will enter Providence Hos
pital Monday FOR a minor op-
Grafton.
Mike" as he is familiarly
called, was hurt last Saturday
when he fell while performing
gymnastic stunts in the gym
naSium Of the club.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Bishop Freeman
VIII Sneak on Air

The Rt. Rev. James e. Free
man, Bishop Of washington, will
be the preacher tomorrow after
noon at 4 O'Clock at the service
in the Bethlehem Chapel. The
service will be broadcast by
WMAL.
The Rev. Edward S. Dunlap
will be the preacher at the
service in the chapel at II a. m.
Morning prayer and litany will
be read at 10 a. m. Holy Com
munion will be celebrated at
7:3O a. m.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Father Roach Named
ChaDLnin bU KnightS

The Rev. Father Roach, pas
tor Of st. Matthews Church, has
been appointed chaplain Of Spald.
ing Council, No. AIT, Knights OF
Columbus, it was announced to
day. Father Roach came to
Washington recently from Cum
berland, Md.
At the last meeting Of the
council, D. A. Tanning, retiring
Grand knight, was presented
with silver service by the
members, in recognition Of his
two years of service with the
council.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. H.. B. Phillips Is
To Sneak 2 Times

The Rev. DR.. z. B. Phillips,
rector of the Episcopal Church
Of the Epiphany. will continue
tomorrow night his series Of SER
mons on "The Passion Play OF
Oberammergau." He will speak
on Its Drama and Personnel"
DR.. Phillips also will preach
at the morning service at II
o'clock. Holy Communion will be
celebrated at 8 a. m.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Scientists to Hear
Kansas CITY Speaker

A lecture on Christian Science;
the Restoration Of Pure Christian
ity," will be given Tuesday evening
in the Fourth Church Of Christ,
Scientist. by James G. Rowell. c.
s., of Kansas City. He is a mem
ber of the board of lectureShip Of
the Mother Church, the First
Church of Christ Scientist, Of
Boston.
The speaker will be introduced
by Charles P. Rouse, first reader
Of Fourth Church.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Sermon To Be GiUen
Bu ReU. E.. o. Clark

The Rev. Edward o. Clark,
pastor of the Chevy Chase Rap-
tist Church, will preach tomor.
row morning on Unto All The
World"
The evening service will be
union service of the Protestant
churches of Chevy Chase. The
Rev. John T. Spicknall will be
the preacher.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
BGptists Will Hear
ReU. E.. Hez SLUen1

why Washington Folks Watch
Each Other" viii be the subject
tomorrow night Of the Rev. E.
Hez Sven, pastor of the Cen
tennial Baptist Church.
In the morning he will speak
on "Can We Charge Jesus Christ
For Working For Him?"
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
PLAYERS viii Hear
DR.. DeDitt CrOiSSUnt

DR.. Dewitt c. CroiSsant, Of
George Washington University,
will speak before the Pierce Hall
Players, at Sixteenth and Har-
yard SITS. N. W., on Tuesday, Oct.
IA. His subject will be Some
Tendencies Of the Modern
Drama" ...
The players will then present
a one-act play, Good Theater, "
by CHRISTOPHER Morley.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
ReU. DR.. W. L. Darby
To Preach Tomorrow

The Rev. DR.. w. L. Barby, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Wash
ington Federation Of Churches,
viii be the preacher tomorrow
morning at the Lutheran Church
Of the Reformation. He will
speak on lone Is Your Master" I"
The pastor, the Rev. DR. John
Weidley, is attending the annual
convention of the UnI*ed Lu-
theran Church.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. Charles Austin
Plans TUO Sermons

The Rev. Charles B. Austin, pas
tor of the West Washington Bap-
tist Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on "A Good Man"
THE Christian and His Obliga-
tion" will be the theme of the eve
ming sermon.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 10
Philadelphia was chosen late to-
day by the United Lutheran
Church in America, at its bien-
NAL convention here, as the city
in which the 1882 convention will
be held.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11

Philadelphia Chosen for
Lutheran Meet

The convention approved a rec.
ommendation by the president OF
80 synods represented here to
award the convention 70 PhiladeA
phia because Of the efforts ex.
erted by the Pennsylvania city to
obtain the 1880 gathering.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
MODERN DANGERS

Some Modern Dangers" win be
the sermon subject tomorrow night
Of the Rev. B. P. Robertson, pas
tor Of the First Baptist Church Of
Hyattsville. He will speak in the
morning on "The Lord and His
Servant"
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
2 Sermons Planned
BU ReU. W. E.. La Rue

The Rev. William e. LaRue,
pastor Of the Takoma Park Bap-
tist Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on Pleasure In Right
eousness." At the evening service
he will speak on 'The Unfinished
World.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. R. M. JONES TO SPEAK

DR.. Rufus M. Jones, professor
Of philosophy at Haverford Col.
lege, will speak at the next meet
ing Of the Friends Forum, in
the Quaker Meeting House, 1900
block of I st. N. W.. Saturday.
October Is, at 8 p. m. His topic
will be "Some Great Adventures"
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. Dye to Preach
In 9th Street Church

DR.. Royal Dye, former mission
ary to Africa, will be the preacher
at the morning service tomorrow
In the Ninth Street Christian
Church. The Rev. DR.. Benjamin
H. Melton Is pastor.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
Retreat SERVICE

The Rev. DR.. Donald A. Nc
Lean, Of Catholic University. win
be the retreat master at a service
tomorrow at the Nazareth Social
Service Venter, 200 st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
DR.. Briggs Discusses
Church at EDheSlLS'

The Rev. DR.. John E. Briggs,
pastor of the Fifth Baptist
Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on "The Church at Ephe-
sus." In the evening he will speak
on 'The Church at Laodicia."
The Washington times., 1930-10-11
APARTMENTS
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Furnished Apartments
A quiet, refined apartment hotel
catering to transient or perma-
nent guests. Ideally located near
schools, stores, theaters, and
churches. With prices far below
that asked by others.
l Room. Kit. & Bath. ..$65 mp
2 Rms. Kit. Dinette q B., 500 up
3 Rooms q bedrOOms), Kit.
Dinette q Rath. >. .$1S5 to $3.50
We furnish everything including
linen. dishes. silver. cooking uten.
sils. gas, elec.. maid service and
Frigidaire.
Beauty Parlor, Barber Shop,
Laundry Office. Tailor Shop. Flor.
list. and Millinery Store in the
building.
Excellent Dining Room
Phone Columbia 74OO
]. E. BURGETT, Mgr.
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VALLEY Committeeman NAMED
FOR RED CROSS RELIEF WORK

DR.. L. NJ. Cusher: registration and
information. Mrs. H. o. Ohlenhush;
transportation. F. r. Skinner: fl
nance. H. Y. Barnett, chairman,
and Z. d. Smith and G. n. Pease,
committee members.
A number OF other items OF bus
mess came before the executive ses-
sion. Rev. j. S. Budlong was ap-
pointed to represent the Hidalgo
county chapter at the national Red
Cross convention u Washington. ID.
c., May SIS. and Tom Murray OF
Mercedes. life saving chairman for
Hidalg0 county. will 60 10 Kerrville
IN June 70 attend the life saving
institute.
Plans Made
Preliminary plans were made for
the regional Red Cross conference
which will be held at Edinburg the
latter part Of October. The con-
ference area includes the counties
OF Starr. Hidalgo. Cameron. Wi
lacy. Brooks. Nueces. Arkansas. Kle-
berg. Jim Wells, and san Patricia.
A motion was made and carried
that resolutions OF coincidence be
passed and sent to the husband and
daughter OF Mrs. J. w. Richardson
OF Donna. deceased executive com-
mittee member.
Two changes in the personnel OF
the executive committee we're an
nounced. z. j. Jamerson OF Donna
viii act In the place left vacant
BY the death Of Mrs. y. w. Rich
ardson Of Donna. DR.. E. H. Kasey
OF Mercedes will take the place on
the committee left vacant by Mrs.
J. y. Murray, removed.
There were IL members Of the
executive committee present az the
meeting, which was held in the
directors room OF the McAllen
Chamber Of Commerce building.
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0snecial - The Heraldl


McALLEN. April ia major
phase OF Red Cross work was adj
vanced at a meeting Of the exec
utive committee Of the Hidaigo
County chapter here. at which
time disaster preparedness and re-
lief committee chairmen were
named for three county towns. Nc
Allen. Edinburg and Mercedes. BY
Rev. J.. S. Budlong. chapter head.
Mrs. Cora p. Goodwin. field rep
resentative OF the American Red
Cross for South Texas. was present
al the meeting and expressed her
self as being very much pleased
with the new organization. I feel
that we are getting the most graf
flying response. and u organiZa-
ton work is doing forward in such
satisfactory manner that citizens
OF this county may expect genuine
Red Cross service"
Purpose Explained
The purpose OF appointing disas-
ter preparedness and relief commit
tees is to have responsible persons
for each phase az relief work in
case of an unforeseen disaster. 10
was explained. Usually one commit
tee is appointed for each county,
but in the Valley the towns are
so conveniently located that sep
arate committees are named for
each town.
Stockton Fountain OF McAllen Is
chairman and Mrs. G. B. Weimer
OF Mercedes IS vice-chairman OF the
work for the county, representing
the executive committee. Each sub
chairman viii NAM his own COM
mittee members.
For McAllen the following chair
men were named: food. <. E. Phelps,
clothing. Mrs. Percy Herman: shell
ter, Jack Howell. medical aid, DR..
S. J. McKinsev; registration and
information. Whit Rogers. chair
man. and @. p. Samson. r. r. Nc
MINI. Alex Woolridge and W. II.
Moon. members; transportation and
communication. Mrs. c. D. Rock
well; finance. Leland S. Austin.
Mercedes
For Mercedes the following chair
men YER named: food. Bob Kern:
clothing. Cecil Robinson: shelter.
Nix Harrington: medical aid. DR..
G. 3. Buck: registration and in
formation, Mrs. Fred Wright: trans
portation and communication, c
x. Ries.
The following chairmen were
named for Edinburg; food. z. Short
CLOTHING, Mrs. Craig Weaver: shell
tire. Fay Blackborn. medical aid.
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Most A. and vi. STUDIES
BELONG to a Church

COLLEGE STATION. April l6-
h(P-Of 2.738 students at A. & NJ.
who answered a religious question
naire on enrolment, 1888 were men,
bers of a church, M. l.. Cashion.
general secretary OF the college Y.
M: c. A., who compiled the record
has announced.
Fifteen religious denominations
are represented in the student body.
! the MethodistS leading with 1872. The
Baptist Is second with $40 and the
Presbyterian third with 272. Other
denominations are represented as
follows Christian 176: Catholic. 172;
Episcopal. 149; Lutheran. y; the
| Church-of Christ. IS: Jewish. 80;
Christian Scientist. IA; Congrega-
tionalist. IL; Unitarian, 2; Evan
gelical. 2; Seven Day Adventists. i;
/ ConfunctioniSt, !. Seven students
listed themselves as ~protestants.