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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
THE NECESSARY CD REPORT

1t will be recalled that in the leg
fall it was so necessary that a report
of the legislative interim committee
on local taxes and Indebtedness should
be given to the 1881 legislature. In
fact it was propagandized as being
so important that a member of the
interim committee from Pine county
should be returned to the legislature
so that he could report there for he
would have to report the important
CD findings anyway. The report of
the committee was given to the legis-
lature on the last day of its 1881 ses-
sion and when appropriation was
made for expenses of the committee
members of the legislature did not
even know what kind of services they
were paying for.
Regarding interim bodies Chas. B.
Cheney, political editor of The Min
neapolis Journal, wrote Saturday as
follows:
For the first time in many years a
Minnesota legislature has adjourned
without creating one or more interim
committees or commissions, charged
with an intensive study of various
subjects. Several proposals of the
sort were made this time, but none
of them carried
1.-The fact is that this method of
preparing data for the legislature is
not in as good repute as it used to be.
There have been interim bodies in
in the past that have done important
and valuable work, but recently they
years ago, as noted recently in The
Journal, a joint interim committee
was named on the University of Min
nesota and state school aid, but it did
not complete the investigation it had
planned and made no report at the
recent session.
1.-The house interim committee on
local taxation and expenditures was
started in 1927. 1t failed to finish its
job in time for the 1929 session, and
asked to be continued. This was done,
but still the work dragged. Some
meetings of the members took place
during the 1881 session and finally a
report was drafted. 1t came quite I'M
noticed, on the last day for the pas
sage of bills. 1t appears in the jour-
nal of the house for April 81. 1t
carries the observations of the COM
mittee and some conclusions on the
matter of local taxes which are mat
tiers of quite common knowledge. 1t
offers no comprehensive legislative
solution of the problems involved"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
PINE AND CHISAGO
BOARDS PRAISED
Continued from Page u

hearings to the bidders, and the tax
payers of every county will save a
lot of money. More power to Pine
county and it's honest and efficient
county management. Tax reduction
will come from such able management
as you have here"
Mr.. Pierson commends to Chisago
and all other counties the same sys-
tenn of publicity on culvert lettings
as prevails in Pine county. He
praised the recent official publication
of the bids received giving names of
bidders and detailed prices per foot
and sizes and guage. This, he de-
clares, is the effective way of aiding
tine taxpaying public to retrench. AS
a result of the publication of these
Pine county figures there has come
expression of interest in counties all
over the state. For example Chisago
commissioners noticing the
greatly reduced prices bid in Center
City and in the absence of any salts
factory explanation as to figures al
most alike from four bidders and all
at a higher price than Pine county,
Chisago county took the bull by the
horns literally and threw all bids
out and it is said almost threw the
bidders out with them. This, Mr.. Pier
son said, was the most effective move
toward tax reduction he has seen in
a long time, this and the open and
honest method of publication of fig
ures by the Pine county board.
Taxpayers organizations cannot
accomplish much when and if they
are dominated by professionals con-
trolled by special interests as is the
case sometimes" said Mr.. Pierson.
1.-The best taxpayers organization is a
county board that stands for square
deal, hits straight from the shoulder
and squelches unfairness. There is
plenty of law in Minnesota and every
county has an enforcement officer but
somehow these things seldom operate.
The first step in getting fair price
is the trowing out of bids and there
is still another move or two to be
made"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

Ques.-A. C. c.: What is the heat
of the sun?
Ans.-It is estimated at about 40
million degrees of Fahrenheit.
Guess. p: Are bulls aroused by
the color red?
Ans.-Any bright color will arouse
a bull.
Ques.-C. w.: Where is the foggiest
spot in the United States?
Ans.-The vicinity of Moose Peak
lighthouse on the northern coast of
Maine seems to enjoy this distinction
according to the Lighthouse Service.
More than 1925 hours, of fog were re-
corded there for the year of 1880.
Ques.-A. B.: What is the differ
ence between the new American
League baseball and the National
League baseball?
Ans.-The American League base
ball has heavier stitches while the
National League balls have heavier
stitches and heavier cover.
Do not feel disappointed if your
question is not answered Immediately
all questions will be answered in
the order received.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
COURT >DISPOSES OF
THE MARUDAS CASE

The spring term of the district
court was again in session last
week following a recess of several
days. One of the most important
cases on the calendar was that of the
state against Albert (Cotton) Johnson
of st. Paul. Johnson was alleged to
have been implicated in the holdup of
Nick Marudas of Hinckley, early last
winter at which time Marudas was
alleged to have been taken to the
bank and forced to withdraw 5000
after he had handed over $135 in a
room at a hotel. Johnson was ac-
quilted.
Another case which was scheduled
for trial was that of Martin w.
Thompson VS.. the Citizens Fund Mu-
tual Insurance company. This how
ever, was settled out of court.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

schools at all next year." The nat
ural recourse in such circumstances
is to check the responsibility back to
the state. i'
1t will be interesting to see how
much local taxpayers will be saved by
this shifting of the burden. For the
cost must be apportioned somewhere.
The state is put to the necessity of
finding and exploiting new sources of
tax revenue that can bear the load.
That is not so easy, in the absence of
any feasible means of taxing intan-
gible wealth. Anyone discovering an
escape-proof method of accomplishing
that would meet with one of the
heartiest welcomes on record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
18TH ANNIVERSARY
Is CELEBRATED
Continued from Page u

administration when times were very
hard and prices low. They had an
80 acre farm and besides the low
prices were also hailed out one year
and suffered drouth another year. The
prairies of southwestern Minnesota
were real prairies in those days-not
tree to be seen-and a snowstorm
one winter was so severe that for
three days Mr.. Petersen and his sons
were unable to get to the barn, to do
chores. They burned flaxstraw and
twisted hay to keep the house warm
and were even forced to burn a little
furniture. Mr.. Petersen, was also in
the restaurant business for a short
time in Tyler and was very active
until the age of 10, since which time
he has been retired and living with
his daughter or one of the sons, but
still likes to be occupied at some
tasks, especially that of gardening.
Mr.. Petersen's six children are Mrs.
Georg Strandvold, DEBORAH, Ia; DIR.
Thorvald Petersen, 1000 Harriet Ave-.
Minneapolis; v. A. Petersen, Askov;
Rasmus Petersen, 1909 Aldrich Ave. So.
Minneapolis; and Hjalmar and Syend
Petersen, Askov. A song written espe-
cially for the occasion by the only
son-in-law, Editor Strandvold, was
sung after the dinner and a very
pleasant time was had in social visit
ing and recalling of "reminiscences.
Mr.. Petersen has twelve grandchildren
and one great grandchild, little Rich
ard Larson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ion E. Larson, Bismarck, N. D., and
grandson of ". A. Petersen, Askov.
1t was at first planned to have a
larger family reunion at the home of
DR.. and. Mrs. Thorvald Petersen in
Minneapolis, but on account of illness
in that home at the time the plan
was abandoned. Four of the children
were present at the Askov celebration
the doctor and Mrs. Strandvold
being the absent members. The cele-
bration was happy event and friends
far and near are wishing Mr.. Petersen
many happy returns of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
SHIFTING THE BURDEN
THE Country Gentleman

Something that concerns the whole
country happened recently in North
Carolina. The legislature committed
that state to the maintenance of a
statewide six months school term
from other sources of revenue than
the general property tax. The effect
is to transfer that much of the load
of school costs from the local COM
munity to the state as a whole.
1t is a step that many, observing
the drift of things, have felt was
bound to come somewhere. The states
by means of regulation and require
ments, have been exercising a steadi-
ly growing control over local COM
munities in the conduct of their
schools, roads, and other institutions.
And control carries with it the risk
of having to assume responsibility.
The demands upon local commun-
tiles have all been made in the name
of progress and improvement, and
most of them were of that nature. But
they cost great deal of money.
Property taxes, within this generation,
have increased several hundred per
cent in every state. Recent lean
years in various farming sections
have made it an acute question wheth-
er such tax levies are any longer sup
portable. In an announcement lately
sent out by the president of the Ma
tional Education association. it is
st1ted that "A number of counties
claim they are not able to open
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

zens warns, is abdication by bust
ness of the throne of government in
America.
When the present depression started
there was much learned talk about
such things as archaeological unem-
ployment."
Business somehow thought that If
it could get professors to invent a
long name for short pay, the people
would be, if not satisfied, at least per-
picked over meanings to the extent
of forgetting their hunger.
The gusher of big words must be
capped
The people want nutrition, not def
milton.
Nero thumbing an economic treatise
would be as absurd as Nero playing
fiddle.
1t is time for plain speaking, for
the plain speaking which presages ac-
ton.
Millions of people are hungry in a
land of plenty and more than plenty.
One-fourth Of the people of a ma
tion with too much have too little,
or they/have nothing at all.
If political government and business
government did not occupy adjoining
bedchamber, perhaps political gov
eminent could and would do some
thing.
One of these days-maybe sooner
than most expect, If conditions con-
tinue as they are or grow worse
there will be loud rappings at the
door,
And when the royal chamberlain
answers the summons, the people will
know in which room to find the de-
posed king.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
YOU ASK
WE ANSWER

Is there some new invention that
puzzles you; some historical char
acter or event you wish to be in
formed about; do you want to know
about book or an author; is there
geographical problem which you
cannot easily solve? These are
merely a few of the questions
which the Questions and Answers
column, a new feature in this
paper, will attempt to answer as
correctly as possible. Do not be
afraid of asking! We will be only
too happy to try to answer. AS a
rule, however, we do not deal with
legal questions since they so often
hinge upon different interpreta-
tions. Send in your question; state
whether you wish your name or
initials used. You might, then,
also add a word showing whether
you like this new feature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
LIBBY AT ORTONVILLE

H. Joy Libby who was formerly
connected with the Askov American
as managing editor, has purchased
half interest in The Ortonville indie
pendent, which is numbered among
the best rural weekly newspapers in
the state. Since leaving the American
nearly three years ago Mr.. Libby has
done newspaper work in Minneapolis
and Grand Forks, N. d. Ortonville is
a town of about 1000 population, the
county seat of Big Stone county, and
is right up to the border line OF
South Dakota. The Independent car
ries a good line of advertising and is
a very newsy and neatly gotten up
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
FOR SOMEBODY'S HEALTH

Generally speaking folks are in
business to make a living, but of
course it is we'll that we be interested
in the business or work with which
we are employed-that we reap en-
joyment out of it. Occasionally we
hear the remark: ''He is not in bust
ness for his health" That may be a
very true statement, but the other day
we noted a druggist advertising. Il
am in business for your health
which seems even more true.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

paper. Mr.. Libby is an able news
paperman and his friends and ac-
quaintances in this part of the state
wish him success as one of the edi-
tors and publishers of The Independ-
ent together with his partner, l. A.
Kaercher, who has been there a num-
Der of years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

bull which he was leading to water,
George Herman, living southwest of
Hinckley, was severely injured last
Thursday morning. After breaking
a wrist and severely bruising his vic
tim the bull was driven away by Mr..
Herman's son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

st. Peter Herald: People ought to
go to more funerals. 1t would make
better citizens of us, for then We would
realize how short life is after all
and of how little avail are our petty
quarrels and differences. Life is so
fleeting that it does not pay to har-
Dor hate or bitterness for it will spoil
so much of the little there is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
FIRST BASEBALL GAME WILL
BE PLAYED AT ASKOV SUNDAY

The first baseball game of the sea-
son is scheduled to be played on the
Askov diamond Sunday when Sturgeon
Lake will cross bats with the locals.
The game will possibly start at D. m
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

what did papa say when you said
you couldn't sleep nights for love of
me?" asked girl of her fellow. well.
he said I should look for job as
night Waterman" the fellow replied.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11

stand on the question of immedi-
ate payment of the adjusted SER
vice certificates.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
Dude Ranch Films
Will Be ShOLUn Here

Dude Ranches of the West"
will be the subject of a moving
picture educational entertainment
to be staged by the Washington
Passenger Association at its
monthly meeting at the Cairo
Hotel tonight at 8 o'clock.
President Harry A. Karr has
outlined for the present year a
series of these illustrated lectures
on the interesting phases of the
railroad passenger industry,
scenes from Germany being
scheduled for the March meeting.
Friends of the Association are
invited to be present.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
MOTHERS BACK
WEEK

A patriotic program under
auspices of colored war mothers
viii feature the activities Of negro
history week tonight at the
Garnet Patterson Junior High
School.
(. At the same time Prof. Hans
Borough, of Howard University,
will give an illustrated lecture on
Africa at Frelinghuysen Univer-
Sity. Mrs. Anna Murray will be
the principal speaker at the Gar
field Community Center and Mrs.
r. J. Gray will speak on Paul
laurence Dunbar at the LoVeJOy
Genter.
Z Representative Oscar DePriest,
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs.
yuila West Hamilton and Miss
Mamie Burroughs were speakers
last night at Garnet-Patterson
Junior High School, while az the
Burrville Center Prof. Charles
Thomas spoke on Benjamin Ban
necker."
: Tomorrow night the life Of Lin
coln will be presented in motion
pictures at the Burrville School.
while the Columbia Temple of
Elks will give program at Gar
1aet-Patterson. The activities will
come to a close Friday with eHer-
cises at Lovejoy and Francis
Junior High schools.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
Iridium Services
At Church Conclude

Celebration of solemn high mass
at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at 10 a. m. today
marked the close of the Iridium
services which have been held in
celebration of the Feast of Our
Lady of Lourdes. Final services
in the services will be held at
7:30 tonight.
The Rev. Francis J. Hurney,
pastor of the church, was cele-
brant at the mass at which the
Rev. StaniSlaus CzyZ, assistant
pastor, served as deacon and the
Rev. Peter S. Quinn, as sub
deacon.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
DIES AT HIS HOME

Death by natural causes was
the decision of the coroner in
the sudden death of Charles r
Burrown, So, Thirty-fourth and
M Streets Northwest, yesterday
at his home. The Res
cue Squad was called when Mr.
gurrown was stricken, but he
died before their arrival.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
DEPARTURES FROM NORM.

DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /. 1931-l3S.
Excess Of temperature since February
l. 193l-24
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
ton since January l, 1921-@.3l.
Deficiency of precipitation Sine Febru-
airy l. 1931-.32.
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides, 1855 a. m. and
1928 p. m; low tides, 9:S4 a. m. and
1915 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. 1855 a. m. and
4:2S p. m. low tides, 1887 a. m, and
HIS p. m.
THE sun AND THE MOON =.
The sun rose today, 7:O5 a. m. and
sets. $40 p. m
The sun rises Thursday, 1904 a. m.
and sets, 5:4l p. M.
The moon rises today, ISL p. m.
and sets, 1l'23 p. m.
The moon rises Thursday, 2:54 p. m.
and sets. 1905 p. IN.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
Legion Post Votes
Censor to Officers

Scoring the laxity of the ma
tional officers of the American
Legion, Victory Post, No. 4, met
last night and passed a resolu.
ton calling on the officers to
present aggressively and foster
the just demands of the rank
and file or else resign from
office"
The resolution scores the ma
tional heads of the organization
for failing to take a definite
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
WEATHER DETAILS
FORECAST TILL p. NJ. THURsDAY

For the District of COlumbia-Fair
and not so cold tonight minimum tenn
perature about 29o; Thursday increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tempera-
ture: gentle west winds tonight, shift
ing to moderate southwest on Thursday
For Maryland-Partly cloudy and not
so cold tonight; Thursday Increasing
cloudiness and warmer: moderate to
fresh northwest and west winds to-
night. shifting to fresh southwest on
Thursday.
For Virginia Fair with slowly rising
temperature tonight and Thursday;
moderate west, shifting to southwest
winds
The Washington times., 1931-02-11

- Rooms. houses and apartments tor
rent are available today In the rental
llstinRs of tOdav's Classified Ads.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
LEGS" DIAMOND GETS FOUR
 YEARS ON DRY COUNT

The government struck Jack Legs" Diamond a crushing blow when he was sentenced to serve a maximum of four years in iail and $11,0O0 fine and hold ing over him the threat of thir- ty to forty years more under the Jones five and ten law.
 Federal Judge Richard J. Hop kins of Kansas, pronounced sen- tence on the gangster in the New York court.
 Paul Quattrocchi, Diamonds lieutenant, was sentenced te two years at Atlanta and a fint of $5,O8O, for conspiring to vio' late the prohibition law. Botf men were admitted to bail pend ing an appeal.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
DIRTY LINEN PUT AWAY

Reindeer troubles in the Nome district are on the way to set clement. Roundups now in pro- gress will result in building ur depleted Eskimo herds, and with the withdrawal of Lomen herds from Teller and Buckland, Err nest Walker Sawyer sees a new ope for the Eskimo situation.
 A special committee of con- greSs went into the controverSi- T points in the reinder industry nd set up a commission which las laid down rules governing inc management.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Will Probe High Rates
 On Alaska Railroad

High rates on the government owned Alaska Railroad has been severely criticized by members of the congressional party which came to Alaska in July.
 The investigation was headed, by Joshua Green and are to re- port back to the general Alaska Committee early in the fall.
 Increased rates were put into effect last year as the result o1 the visit of a special senate com mittee headed by Senator R. B Howell of Nebraska.
 r Members of the house com mittee said the rates were stif1- ing Alaska's developmenc.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Khane Held on
 $5,O0O Bail

Antone Khane of Haines, who was arrested last week on a charge of alleged shooting of Andrew Jackson, was held oc answer to the Federal grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill.
 Kahne was given preliminary examination before CommiS- sioner at Haines and his bond set at $5,000.
 Jackson carries a wound in his right arm and breast. Was taken to the Army Post hospital for treatment and was said to be resting fairly well. Khane was picked up by Jack son for a tow to Glacier Point khane objected, picked up his rifle and shot Jackson. A se- cond shot pierced the gas tank on Jackson's boat.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
U. 5. Hungry Will
 Be Fed in Winter

Federal cooperation to feed the hungry next winter will be undertaken by President Hoov- CT on scale to be determined after completion of a surve.J now being made, according tC Washington news despatches.
 President Hoover is represent Cd as abhoring the thought of large numbers on the ragged edge of starvation while the en- tire country overfows with more foodstuffs than can be consumed. A search is on for a plan whereby this food surplus can be turned into needy chan nels, it is stated.
 Conditions imposed are two fold: Local communities must exhaust their own resources be- fore outside aid is extended; re- lief must not take form of a dole" point which is strong ly emphasized.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-21
Coast Guard Men
 On Trial, Seattle

Lieut.. Reginald. H.. French, Lieut.. Carl G. Bowman and It. James A. Hirshf1eld, executive officer of the Coast Guard Cut ter Tallapoosa are on trial be- fore a naval court in Seattle on charges of drunkenness and failure to report intoXication among officers and men.
 When asked if It. Bowman smelled beer on the breaths Of the men returning from a dance he replied, T could smell beer I'll over the ship"
 When asked Could you smell beer in the cabin?" Bowman replied T didn't go in the cab in."
 Could you smell beer in the fo'c'sle?" "Yes, sir. I could smell it strong" Bowman an- swered.
 Tn what condition did yol find It. French when you saw him in his cabin?" the court asked. "He was covered with blood and mud and was dazed. He had a bad bruize on the side of his head. He didn't seem to recognize me-" Bowman replied.
 This incident was not reported to the executive officer by Bow, man. LieutenantS Bowman and French and Machinist zina E. Schoen are to be tried later.
 It. James A. Hirshfeld, exec utive officer of the Tallapoosa was on trial for failing to report intoxication among officers and men.