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The Washington times., 1931-01-12
BURGESS TOPS
SCORERS

Forrest Burgess, George Wash
ington University's sensational
forward, today tops an ambitious
field of District college basketball
scorers.
In 5 games the ex-Central High
School captain and ace has tai
lied Is times from the four and
added Is foul throws for a total
of IS points or an average of
1900 counters per contest.
Delmar Cosgrove, second in
line, has totalled the largest num-
Der of points, 80, but participa-
ton in games narrows his aver
age to 12.77.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
LondoS Risks Crown
Against Heavy Foe
At Garden Tonight

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Out-
weighed Is pounds. Jim Londos,
claimant of the worlds wrest-
ling championship, tonight will
meet Matros Kirilenko, the
giant Russian, in a bout at
Broadway Armory.
Londos has met with unusual
success by specializing in the
airplane spin to bowl over his
heavyweight rivals.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Ingram May Shift
To California u,
RumOr Saws

BERKELEY, Calf. Jan. IL.
Resignation of William A.
Ingram, football coach at An
napolis, today gave rise to
rumorS that he had been
selected to take charge of foot
ball affairs at the University of
California in 1881.
Authorities at the university
would neither affirm nor deny
that Ingram had been chosen
as. coach.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Brutally Frank

In view of the various aus
piceS under which American
colleges inveigle athletes of
known possibilities through
their doors, it is refreshing to
observe the open methods of an
English school which is seeking
lads with sports promise. The
following remarkably frank ad-
vertisement appeared one day
last week in a London news
paper:
ITO boys who are good at
gameS-The headmaster of a
small public school will accept
one or two boys who show
promise at athletics at reduced
fees of $375; preferably over 49,"
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
RULED GRIDIRON

During the decade extending
from 1879 to 1889, Yale won 9y
out of 98 football contests, scor
ing 3,001 points to her opponents
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
PONTIACS SEEK GAME

Pontiacs have the use of the
Central High School gymnasium
for tomorrow night and would like
to book an unlimited foe. Call
Larry O'Dwyer at Columbia 1855.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
PITCHERS TARGET

The late Hughie Jennings was
hit by pitched balls 49 times
during the National League sea-
son of 1896.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Se1uarts Expected to Extend Skinker Five Tomorrow MIG
QU|NT
POINTS FOR
UPSET

Stewart Brothers. youCnIu1 paS-
ketball team today is awaiting a
long coveted opportunity.
Tomorrow night at Silver Spring
Armory, $50 o'clock, the clever
Photographers are to oppose Ber-
ME Peacock's champion Skinker
Eagles in a crucial early season
Washington Basketball League
game,
An attractive preliminary pre-
cedes the main attraction.
Forge to Front
Until last year the present
Stewart quintet participated in
Junior ranks. Then, under the
Joint direction of Sam Stewart
and Dave Keppel, they rapidly
forged to the front as unlimlteds.
This season the gallant, little
baSketers-bOIStere by the
addition of Bill Banta and War
rem Swift-have made good the
promise shown in 1880. And
many of their followers will be
pulling for an upset when play
is launched.
The Photographers tomorrow
night will be in position strik-
ingly similar to that occupied by
Howard A. French's a year ago.
At that time the French
Howards, captained by Mickey
Macdonald, stunned local court
circles by turning back the sup
posedly invincible Eagles in one of
the most colorful contests in Dis
trict history.
True it is that Skinker Brothers
avenged that setback later in the
season. But, profiting by that ex-
perience, they are leaving nothing
undone while polishing off for to-
morrow nights test.
The stars previously mentioned,
Banta and Swift, are numbered
among Washington's outstanding
guards and are expected TO make
things hot for Joe Sweeney and
Jack Faber, Skinker's Sharpshoot-
ing forwards.
Hard Fight
League play was fittingly in
augurated Saturday night when
Earle Moser's Census Enumera-
tors played superlative tall to
down a hard fighting Naval Air
Station five at Immaculate Con-
Ception Hall, "a to 18.
While a capacity crowd looked
en-, the Enumerators fought off
several stubborn enemy rushes
and registered impresSively.
French Howard basketers were
hard put during the first half
of their inaugural league game
at KensingtOn ArmOry yester-
day. AnacOstia Eagles had
held their tOuted opponent to
:. 1O-6 count until midway
aid were going strong.
Early in the final half, how
ever, the Eagles lost three of
their best men on personal fouls.
Demoralized thus. they collapsed
and were trailing at the finish,
34-12.
Northerns and Marine Barracks
are to get together at Immacu-
late Wednesday. The Stewart
Naval Air Station game, sched-
uled for Thursday, has been
shifted, Originally lined up for
the Kensington gym. it will in
stead be played at Silver Spring
High School-a more favorable
spot, Friday night,
AS per schedule Census and
Northerns are to mix at Immacu-
late Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
C. U.-Holy Cross Elevens
Form Two-Year Agreement

In order that Holy Cross include Dartmouth its 1881
football schedule Catholic Universiythrough Athletic Drec
Dutch Bergman-as agreed cancel the scheduled clash
his and the Worcester Mass machine October
In for this courtesy Holy Cross has consented to meet
he Car6n twov
The Washington times., 1931-01-12

Your telephone will place you in i'm
mediate touch with the people adver-
nSlSE nHSG~ their services to yon N the
tOday's Classified Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
HERD OWNERS TO
GET DIPLOMAS
Nj. J. Thompson of Duluth VIII Speak
At North Star Community
Meeting.

The North Star Community Club is
making plans for a community meet
ing to be held on Friday night, Dec
IS. at the North Star hall north OF
Askov. The purpose of this meeting
is to present the 1880 National Honor
Roll diplomas for the COW testing as
sociation members whose herds aver.
aged more than three hundred pounds
per cow.
The club is to have M. ]. Thompson
superintendent of the Northeast Elk
pertinent Station at Duluth, as the
principal speaker on the program
The club invites all of the people OF
nearby communities to attend this
meeting and especially those who
have been cow testing association
members during the past few years
Twenty-one herds of the 1880 asso-
citation are to receive diplomas and
one herd owner, Chr. Sorensen, in
Askov community is to receive a sill
yer loving cup, presented by the
Northeast Experiment Station, for
having the lowest production cost in
its dairy enterprise during the year
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
HAS FOOT BROKEN
BY SAW RIG BELT

A sad accident happened east
of Duxbury Saturday afternoon
when l.. L. Shew was unfortunate
in having his right foot caught
I'm the belt of his saw rig. The
member was drawn into the pull
ley and mangled to the extent
that after receiving first aid from
the AskOv doctor Mr.. Shew was
rushed to the University hospital
in Minneapolis where he is still
confined. Latest reports state that
it is not certain whether the foot
can be saved since several bones
were crushed and broken.
After the accident Mr.. Shew
crawled to the house on his hands
and knees and his aged mo her
who keeps house for him, placed
him i'm bed and ran to the neigh
Dor, the Willis Seifkas home, for
assistance. Donald BabcOck and
Willis Seifkas took him to the
hospital Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
BIRCH CREEK All
CLUB ENTERTAINS

William Christensen of Sturgeon
Lake, leader of the Birch Creek All
Club and members entertained men,
bers of the Birch Greek Farmers Club
on Wednesday night, December 2, I'm
the West school, west of Sturgeon
Lake. This club is a comparatively
new club and has twelve members at
present. Other boys and girls at the
meeting decided that they would like
to join after the program was over.
and the club looks for an increased
enrolment for next year.
The club held it's regular monthly
meeting, taking up old and new bust
program they had prepared for the
entertainment. A welcome address
was given by Clarence Christensen.
Other readings were given by Vera
Olson, Arnold Baltzer, Katrin Nord-
gren, Everett Christensen, Harry
Christensen, Lavena LaFrenz, and
Henrietta LaFrenz. Musical selections
were given by Harry Christensen, and
Henry Baltzer, and a group of young
people sang two songs. Fred B. Will
rett, county agent, gave talk on All
Club work in the community.
After the program a lunch was
served by the All Club members.
Each one left the hall looking for
ward to another program sponsored
by the club and hope that it will not
be long until a program will again be
presented.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
TWO ACCIDENTS ON
NO. 1; NOBODY HURT

A new 16 cylinder Cadillac sedan
rolled over in the ditch three miles
south of Pine City village, on the
pavement Late Friday afternoon at
$3.50. The passengers escaped unin-
jured, though the car was bottom side
up when it stopped. The occupants
were a chauffeur and Mr.. Thompson
of the Kelley-How-Thomps Co. of
Duluth, and his wife. Being of steel
the top stood up but the tenders and
hood of the car were damaged. The
car came up behind load of wood
which was moving slowly, being
drawn by horses, and the chauffeur
not seeing the wagon before almost
onto it, tried to swerve to the side
and in SO doing the auto tipped over.
The horses, wagon, and driver were
not touched.
An auto transportation truck, owned
by Madden Bros. of Minneapolis, skid
ded into the ditch, miles north of
Beroun, Saturday afternoon, likely
caused by the driver setting the
brakes too quickly on the icy pave
ment. No one was hurt and no dam
age done. On the truck were four
new cars-two Plymouths and two.
Buicks-but they did not tip over.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
Two Day Event Made Memorable
With Revs. Strandskov, Rod
holm and Frost Speaking.

The Bethlehem congregation of the
Danish Evangelical Lutheran church
at AskOv has now commenced on its
second quarter century of existence
for on Sunday and Monday was cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of its
founding. Many were in attendance
during these two festive days, however
largely local people, the past history
of the congregation and the church
in general was dwelt upon and there
were upbuilding sermons. Good sing
ing was also enjoyed, the ladies of
inner man and they were a couple of
happy, interesting and upbuilding
days that will not soon be forgotten
Besides the local pastor, A. E. Frost,
the congregation had the pleasure of
hearing its first resident pastor, H.
c. Strandskov, now of Hampton, Iowa,
who is well up in years, but thinks
clearly and delivers a thoughtful SER
mon, man whose personality is a
winner. The congregation also had
siiS pASeAouIO VI having Vic VI lISo
guests during the two days, the Rev.
S. D. Rodholm, pastor in Askov for
seven years and up to the time he
went to Des Moines, Iowa, where he
has since resided and is president of
Grand View College. The Rev. Rod
holm is well known amongst Danes
all over America, having travelled
from coast to coast and from the Gulf
Of Mexico into Canada several times.
He is in his best years, a deep stu
dent, widely read, but it was not the
wisdom that attracted so much in his
Askov visit. His former parishioners,
friends and neighbOrs were glad to
see him again, and to hear his soft
and mellow voice-in short to have
him here in the midst again even
though for short time. The Two
pastors drove up here together in
auto and were accompanied by Mrs.
Rodholm and daughter, Miss Thora,
who is now student at Drake Uni
versity.
StrandskOv First Resident Pastor.
The Askov congregation was organ
lied in December of 1906. It was
first served by the Rev. ]. Jorgensen
who was then pastor at West Den
mark. Wis.,, he coming here at in
tervals. The first resident pastor was
H. C. Strandskov who came in 1908
and remained for nearly six years.
For about year, in 1914, there was
no resident pastor, then came Kr. An
dersen,, for five years, Rodholm, seven
years; q. III. Dyreborg. three years:
and La ID. Fnost, who has been here
lContinued on Pass 10
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

M. E. Johnson of Alliance, Neb., has
resigned as a conductor on the Bur-
ington railroad after having served
for AZ years; he began his career as
a Burlington brakeman in December,
1884, and in 1888 was appointed a
conductor. Mr.. johnson, native of
Falkoping, Sweden, estimates that he
has travelled 100000 miles as Burl-
ington employe, and "his" trains have
never been in any accident. The other
day when he was 10. he retired with
a pension.
Want to Go to U. s.
A report from the American con-
sulate-general in Copenhagen says
that at the present time between
$4,000 and $4,000 Danish applications
for American immigrant permits are
on file; about $500 applications are
received annually, but only 1,1S1 are
acted upon favorably each year. Under
special circumstances various classes
of immigrants obtain their visas with
out regard to the quota, but the aver
age type of immigrant must wait until
his turn comes on the ever lengthen-
ing quota lists. Those who have filed
applications most recently, may have
to wait from 6 to years before get
ting the opportunity they desire.
Road Amundsen School.
Friday evening, last week, the Roald
Amundsen junior high school on DAM
en- evenue, Chicago. was dedicated; it
was officially named in honor of Roald
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
Letter
N " pDdley

Washington, December 9-If the
opening numbers are a true indication
Of what the nation may expect from
the current Congressional political
show, the winter and spring months
will keep the public in a turmoil
With partisan control changed, it is
small wonder that. the participants
in the spectacle should be excited at
the pounding of drums in every quar-
ter. The echoes are heard in the
drawing rooms, for the Congressional
season means endless debate by day
and endless rounds of entertainment a..
night. The Presidents report on "the
state of the union" has been received
by a hostile Congress and is now in
dissecting committees.
Sharing interest with the Presiden' s
annual message was the list of Presi-
Dental appointments. There were
hundreds of vacancies in Federal jobs
occurring since March 4, when the
last Congress folded its tents. The
distribution of political patronage is
always a source of suspicion and con-
Germ for it means the fulfilfment or
death of politicians and their plum
trees" as appointments are known.
Combinations of some appointees will
not be as easy as expected, for the
President Is faced with Senate any
thing but, friendly to him and Admin
|stration policies.
The organization Of the House and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10

Amundsen, the world famous Norwe-
gian Arctic explorer who lost his life
during an attempt to rescue members
of the Mobile italia expedition more
than three years ago. At the dedica-
ton ceremonies, Norwegian Consul
Olaf Bernts was one of the principal
speakers, and the Norsemen's Sing
ing Society sang a group of songs in
honor of the land which gave birth
to Amundsen.
G. HI. Backman Dead.
Gustaf H. Backman, well known Salt
Lake City, Utah, attorney, died last
week at the age of 81. He was born
in Gothenburg, Sweden, came to the
United States while in his teens, set
Ting in Salt Lake City. In 1889 be
became lawyer, but prior to that
time he had been a city and county
recorder; in later years he also was
president of the Salt Lake City board
of education.
No One Must Starve.
William S. Knudsen, president of
the Chevrolet Motor Co., Detroit, Mich,
is widely known among his Danish
compatriots for his transformations
charities. Last week he donated to
a Danish-American Detroit Relief
Committee an amount of money (not
published) for the aid of needy Danes
in that city. He sent word to the COM
mittee that If this amount proved In
sufficient, he, would gladly contribute
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
|ASKOV STORE
IN new HANDS
C. Richard Petersen Buys
General Store From
T. A. Cross.
New Owner is Home Boy
With Much Expert
ence in Line.

A deal was consumated the past
week in Askov which places the gen.
eral merchandise store recently owned
and operated by T. A. Cross, under
the ownership of C. Richard Peder-
sen. The store has been operated in
recent months by Mr.. Cross who pur-
chased it from Carl Miller. Mr.. Ped
ersen will take possession at once and
all advertisement elsewhere in this
Change of Ownership and Pre-Christ-
mas" sale that will start in that es-
Establishment on Saturday, Dec. IL, and
end Christmas Eve, Dec. "a.
New Owner is Home Boy.
Dick" as he is intimately known
in his home community, is product
of Askov, having spent the greater
part of his life here where he has been
employed in turn in the store which he
is now taking over as owner, first
under the ownership of his father,
Rasmus Petersen, Carl Miller and
then T. A. Cross. He has learned the
business from the bottom to the top
and should be adequately fitted to
carry on as proprietor in an able and
pleasing manner to the public. Miss
Sigrid Petersen, sister of the new
owner will assist in the store.
T. A. Cross is uncertain as to what
his future plans will be but he will
at least remain in Askov until his
affairs are settled before deciding on
a new location.
The store which Mr. Petersen has
taken over is one of the three general
stores in Askov, dealing in general
merchandise and it is likewise the
oldest in the village, being housed in
building on the south end of Main
street which is one of the old land
marks of the community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10

changes in the Senate have brought
sorrow to many ambitious legislators.
The change of political fortunes which
wrested control from the Republicans
spelled the removal of Republicans
from important committee posts. Many
Republicans who transferred from
minor committees now find themselves
in the discard. The leaders, when
they are actually elected, will have a
real problem in finding berths for
their unfortunate brethren who have
been endorsed
A Senate election contest with a
Democrat as the star-performer will
bring a bitter partisan fight. Three
Republicans have been ousted from
the Senate on charges similar to those
filed against Bankhead of Alabama.
The whole affair will figure con-
spicuously in 1882 election issues.
The politicians will find little solace
in the annual report of the Secretary
OF Agriculture, which reached Con-
gress today. This Cabinet officer has
frankly discussed the law of supply
and demand and the folly of political
quackery. Secretary Hyde insists that
agriculture must put its house in
order or take the consequences. This
Is clear from his statement, "agricul-
ture, If 1t DIS to be profitable. must
be adjusted to longtime trends mis-
taken diagnoses lead to mistaken poll
Continued on Page 81 -.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
FOREIGN WAR
VETS INSTALL
Five New Members Are Taken Into
Organization at Pine City Satur-
day; State Officers Present.

At meeting of the Robey-Freml-
Novak post of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Saturday evening, five members
were initiated and officers for the
ensuing year were installed. Andrew
Hawkins. department commander OF
Minnesota, and a captain of the 151st
Minnesota National Guard artillery,
alton ceremonies and also the install
lation.
Those taken into the post as mem
bers were Matt YOungbauer, Gerhard
Vetse, Axel w. Norland, Willie A.
Hanson, and George w. Heinonen. The
officers installed for the ensuing year
were H. v. Jorgensen, commander;
Clinton Whiting, senior vice COM
mander; AL Oman, junior vice COM
mander; Phil Hamlin, chaplain; Will
liam Korbel, adjutant; and A. E. Han
son, quartermaster.
Those who accompanied Commander
Hawkins to Pine City were z. L. Be-
gin, past department commander of
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Frank R.
Williams, department senior vice
commander and a group of comrades
from the AndersOn-Nelson post of ST.
Paul. Members from the White Bear
post were also present.
Following the meeting talks were
given by Commander Hawkins and
past Commander Begin. Speaking on
the matter of immediate payment of
the soldiers adjusted service certifi-
Gates, Mr.. Begin said in part: 1.-The
Veterans of Foreign Wars go to Con-
gress this year and ask that the time
of payment of the adjusted certificates
be advanced IL years. Other service
organizations may listen to Andrew
Mellon, but we listen to the voices of
one million service men out of work,
and of another million on part time
work,-and We will ask for the money
they need to support themselves and
families this winter. The service
men are 3 per cent of the population,
but they are from Is to 20 per cent of
the unemployed. Andrew Mellon paid
to foreign countries, over three billion
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
TO DISCUSS TOPICS
OF THE DAY IN PINE

DR.. E. A. Cowles of Detroit Lakes,
who is speaking in different parts of
the state will be heard in Pine county
two days next week. His topics in
clude the income tax, lowering of as
sessments on homes, lower interest
rates on farm loans, and other issues
of the day of vital Importance to all
citizens. The tentative arrangements
are that he will speak at the Fries
land school house on Friday evening,
Dec. IS, and at the village hall in
Sturgeon Lake on Saturday evening,
Dec 10, both meetings to start at
s d. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-10
DAIRY AUTHORITY
TO LECTURE HERE
AXel Hansen of Minnesota Livestock
Breeders Association Will be in
ASkOv d. B. s. Hall Dec. Is.

Under auspices of the local D. B. S.
lodge the we'll known dairyman, Axel
Hansen, of Minneapolis, will speak in
Askov Friday, December Is, at
ID o'clock in the afternoon, in the D.
B. S. hall. Admission to the lecture
will be merely enough to cover the
expense of having Mr.. Hansen appear
here, and it is hoped by the commit
tee that a capacity audience will greet
him.
Mr.. Hansen's appearance here is
sponsored by the local D. B. S. lodge,
but it is by no means a lodge affair.
1t merely happens that some members
of that lodge are personally acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Hansen and through their
influence the lecture was arranged
for. The committee in charge wishes
to make it clear that everyone is wei
come and urged to come.
And furthermore, it is not intended
that this should be only for the people
of Askov and community. On the con-
trary, it is expected that farmers and
others interested in farming from all
parts of Pine county will avail them
selves of the opportunity to come here
that afternoon and hear man who
has lectured from coast to coast and
in foreign countries.
Mr.. Hansen is a recognized author
ity in the dairy industry. He was ap-
pointed by Governor Floyd B. Olson,
together with Lieutenant Governor
Henry Arens, to represent the state
of Minnesota at the International con-
ference in Copenhagen, Denmark, last
summer, at which conference there
were 1,4OO delegates from all parts of
the world. Mr.. Hansen is at present
manager of the Minnesota Livestock
Breeders Association. He is owner
Of farm and a breeder of purebred
Holstein cattle. Mr.. Hansen is a
we'll known judge of dairy cattle,
having several times been judge at the
National Dairy Show; has been judge
at leading dairy shows in Canada and
at many dairy shows in various states
of the Union; and thus has national
reputation as an expert in this line.
Mr.. Hansen speaks in the English
language, and those who have heard
him before are very enthusiastic
about recommending him as being in
teresting and instructive, and further
say that it is we'll worth any mans
time to travel many miles to hear
him.