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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

report and the parish house at os4t a. m. Not only the members of the school and teachers but all mem bers of the parish are urged to at- tend in order to make the picnic as general parish get-together.
 The rector has special tags for members of the parish, to be distri- buted without charge. These entftIe the wearer to transportation, lunch and reduced rates in the park con cession. A small charge will be made for non-parish guests.
 The Grace Church picnic will take place on Saturday of this week.
 WaterviIIe Mans Case. NoIled. '
 Daniel DiStiso, of Sheffield street, Waterville, who faced Judge Frank P. McEvoy in the superior criminal court, yesterday, was granted nolle on the recommendation of States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis. Mir DiStiso had been charged with auto mobile homicide as the result of the death of the late James Gift, on last December 7th.
 MT Gift died as the result of in- juries suffered when struck by the DiStiso car while he, crossed Thom- aston avenue, opposite to the home of Frederick Snyder. The coroner's finding stated that the DiStiso brakes were defective and found the driver responsible.
 The states attorney stated yester- day that the state wound be unable to produce evidence indicating that DiStiso was reckless in operating his car and, as result recommended the nolle.
 Confirmation.
 Rt Rev John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford, will visit St Michaeps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
SIGHT RESTORED
 TO } PIONEERS

Prescott. Ariz. (UP)- Three blind men who left here several weeks ago have returned with sight restored. They saw for the first time their fellow inmates of the Arizona Pioneers home.
 Abraham H. Porter, 80, expressed the feeling of the trio when he looked at his friends of years stand ing and said: Ut sure is good to see you fellows"
 Porter, Steve A. Tyler, 79, and George D. Hayes, 87, had been sight less for years because of cataracts They were taken to Phoenix where staff surgeon of the state hospital operated on them and were return. ed here after a period of rest and
 When bandages were first re. moved the elderly men thought they were young again. They saw their first airplane and immediately Porter decided that a trip across the ocean in lone of those things would be f1ne."
 Tyler, an old-time prospector. re- membered some good pay dirt UT Oatman way and thought findins a mine worth million" was g good idea.
 The only ambition of Hayes was to collect some poker debts unpaid since the early days. "I could use the money now" he said.
 After returning here the ambi. tious programs were forgotten and all expressed delight at being able to see and appreciate the natura beauty of our home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
CLIMBED 1so FEET FOR JOB

Southampton, Eng, June 24- (UP) = An unemployed sailoi climbed 15O feet in search of a stee. pie lacking job only to find no open. ing existed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
WATERVmLE ! ST PAUL'S HOLDS
 ANNUAL PICNIC
Pupils and Teachers to GO to Lakewood DistisO
 Case Is NOIled

The pupils and teachers of the church school of St PauIs Episcipal church will enjoy their annual out ting and picnic tomorrow. The scene of this years affair will be Lakewood Park. This Is the first time in many years that Lake Quas- sapaug has not been chosen. The general public is just beginning to appreciate the advantage of the splendid beauty spot and recreational center which Lake wood has become since 1t be- came a part of the city park sys- tenn. The entire tone of the place has been improved in order to make 1t appeal to the more discriminating and its selection as the site of st PauIs and Grace Methodist Sunday school picnics is most encouraging sign. %s4s
 Special trolleys will leave Thom-
 aston avenue at Manville street promptly at 10:00 a. m. and all who
 plan to use them are requested to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
HEW POLICE ASSIGNMENTS POSTED TO-DAY
Post College To Hold Graduation
Business Students Get Degrees Tonight - Former
 Judge Beardsley to Speak

I Mcintosh Rapid Calculation Ger New England Business College As sociation Penmanship Certtfi- PRIZES
 Typewriting-
 | Shorthand Reception and Dancing. The following is the list of grad uates:
 Glass of 1s31--Mary Adamaitis. Helen M. Alexander, Rose Berardis, Rosemary F. Bergin, Evelyn N. Bet tigole, Virginia G. Bowen. Josie M. Capobianco, Angeline B. Carissimi, Harriet c. Carroll, Mary Cavanaugh. Sarah Christiano, PasQuale V. Ciochetti, Aletta E. Clark, Margaret M. Connolly, sophy R. Czaplicki, Lena Dalesandro, Anna De Crisanti,
 Helene Distefano, Ralph |. Fai-
 zone. Mary M. Tanning, Ruth A.
 Fassett, Myra Foster, Mary c. Grem, Rita M. Hartigan, Mary P. lief fernan, Alyce Kaczynski, James c. Kelly. sPhilip Kelly, Patrick King, ,, Henrietta Kosakowski, Helen L. Kosowicz, Mary Kuchauskas, Rita T. La, vallee, Alice M. McLinden. Ruth A. Moody, Elsie Palmquist, Josephine M. Pope, Mary Perrella. Christian s. Poulsen, Kenneth c. Risdon, Peter J. Shea, Jr, Ruth P. Skilton, Teresa Stapleton, John J. Sullivan, Thomas F. Talbot, An Itoinette Tarragone. Agnes Ulinskas,
 Marion A. Widman. Alberta M. Wolfe. # "H. c. B." honor graduate in busi- ness degree, conferred by the Ma tional Association Of Accreolted Commercial Schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

Congressman Augustine Lonergan Iyesterday presented Governor Will
 bur l.. Cross with a replica of bust sof George Washington on behalf of the George washington Centennial
 commission. The bust was made from the Gilbert Stuart painting by { Joseph Nollekens. English sculptor. l The presentation was made in re- .cognition of the progress made in this state in preparation for the s200th anniversary of the birth of
 Washington, to be held throughout the country from February 22nd to
 Thanksgiving Day next year.
 Tn presenting the bust, Congress- man Lonergan discussed the per-
 sonnel of the George Washington ! Bicentennial commission. This is a
 federal body in charge of the plans
 tor the celebration. The history of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
Bust Of Washington
 Is Given To Cross
Congressman Lonergan Makes Presentation -Centen-
 nial Commission Is Donor

the original bust and its sculptor was traced by the congressman.
 In accepting the bust the gover- nor said: Tn behalf of the state of Connecticut accept this replica of a bust of George Washington made by Joseph Nollekens after the fam ous portrait by Gilbert Stuart. The gift comes at time when the State of Connecticut is preparing to take part in the sesquicentennial celebration of the march to York town by the army of General Wash ington and in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Already I have appointed commissions to arr range details for both of these his- toric events. Never since the close of the Revolution has the name of Washington stood higher in the an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
Judgment for
 Kaplarl Bros
Against the Park City Auto
 Co for $lz4.z0

Judgment in the amount of s124.29 was rendered in favor of Kaplan Brothers Of this city against the Park City Auto Finance Com pany of Bridgeport in 2 decision handed down in the common pleas court today by Judge Edward J. Finn.
 The plaintiff brought the action to recover for alleged unpaid auto accessories sold the defendant dur ing the period from January to Aprn stein. appeared for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
Desk Men, Motor Patrol, Telephone
 Operators Shift
Lieutenant Dunphy Goes to Morning Platoon; MacMul- len on Afternoons; Warrington at Nght-No New AppOintees Made to Motor Patrol Squad

orders concerning the police motor patrol:
 Patrolmen James Carey, Edward Dunn. John McWeeney and Harold Lawlor take the a. m. to l p. m. assignment; Patrolmen Joseph Pet tit, Joseph Lovallo, Patrick Griffin and John Culleton will be on duty from to p. m., while the Officers George McElligott, Dennis Lynch. Alfred Overton, William Dwyer, Thomas Phelan, John Deeley. Joseph Norton and Charles Caffrey take the D. m. to a. m. patrol.
 The hours will remain as outlined for the motor patrol for the re- mainder of the summer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

A number of changes, which be- come effective July 1st in police cir cles. were posted at headquarters to- day. Desk officers, telephone opera otrs, and members of the. motor patrol are involved in the shifts. <
 Lieutenant John Dunphy, now on < duty from 12 noon to 8 D.. m.. has been changed to the early morning platoon, { a. m. to 12 noon; Lieuten- ant Milton MacMullen will report at noon and will remain on duty to IS D. m.; while Lieutenant Arthur < Warrington takes the 8 p. m. to 4 a. m. watch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

church to administer the sacrament of confirmation on next Sunday, June 2sth. The sacrament will be conferred following the 10:15 a. m. mass.
 Ordered to Camp.
 Second Lieutenant Charles M. Dit trich, son of Mir and Mrs Charles M. Dittrich of Edgehill avenue. who received his army commission in the Reserve Corps when he graduated from Connecticut Agricultural Col lege this month. has been ordered to Reserve Officers Camp at Camp Devens, Mass, for two weeks, start ing July list. t4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

nals of the Republic. His fame and character are destined to be an in- spiration to future generations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

many years scientists of the Mellon institute Pitbg have been investigating the principles of sleep They the inner coil construction of the famous Baues the perfect mattress for sound uninterrupted nevedng sleep Nisndoed by physicians health and u experts the world More than million are in use to-day
 To make this extraordinary offer appealing the Metro otan will sell the genuine Beautyrest Mattress special CLUB iERMS-#
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

The forty-first commencement ex- ercises of Post College will be held at S:15 o'clock this evening at the college rooms, 24 Central avenue.
 The program is as follows: Selection by orchestra Address
 Judge Harry J. Beardsley Selection by Orchestra PRESENTATIONS Diplomas ts ( School Certificates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
GIRL FLYER KILLED

Akron, Ohio, June 24.-(UP).-- Miss Mildred Stinaff, 20-year-old secretary of B. E. Fulton, airport manager, and holder of the 1929 women's outside loop record, was killed last night when her airplane power-dived 1900 feet after a loop and crashed in a field near the municipal airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24
FORGOT ABOUT HIS WIFE

London, June 24-CUP)-C. W. Smith, a laborer, told the magistrate he had forgotten he had wife when when he was arraigned on charge of desertion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-24

In Great Britain, synthetic dye
 stuffs are produced in appreciable quantities at IS different establish
 mentS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
WINS
DEBATE CUP
Affirmative and Negative Teams Win
From Sandstone, Hinckley Wed.
nesday to Take Trophy.

The Askov high school debate teams
won the county cup awarded to the
winner of a triangular debate which
took place Wednesday, by virtue of
winning both contests.
In the afternoon the Askov affima-
tive team debated Sandstone at Sand
stone and won. In the evening the
Askov negative team won from Hinck-
ley at Askov. The question debated
this year is, Resolved: That the
several states should enact legislation
providing for compulsory unemploy-
ment insurance"
The Hinckley affirmative team who
came to Askov Wednesday night con-
sisted of Juanita Heuer, Eruilla Han
son and Grace Swedlund. The Askov
negative team consisted of Edith Han
sen, Otto Jensen and Anna Thomson.
Members of the winning Askov affir-
native team are Dagmar Gravesen,
Verna Ecklund and Margaret Hansen.
County Superintendent Jens P. Miller
of Pine City, F.. G. Brandes of Fin
layson, and H. NJ. Shawl of Bruno,
were the judges.
Principal Vernon Anderson and
Miss Vivian MacAdams are the
coaches of the Askov negative and
affirmative teams respectively and the
sportsmanlike manner and we'll en-
phasized speeches of members of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
SOMMER HEADS
FARM BUREAU
County Organization Holds
Annual Meet in Hinck-
ley Hall.
Will Stress All Club ActiV.
ity During the Com
ing Year.

At a meeting of the Pine County
Farm Bureau in Hinckley's town hall
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, L. G. Som
mer, farmer living in Pine City town.
ship, was elected president and R. J.
Shute of Markville, was chosen as
vice president Mr. Sommer and Mr..
Shute succeed the late G. G. Wallick
of Hinckley, and Harry Duncan of
Cloverton, respectively. Representa-
tives of county farm bureau units.
community clubs and others were
present at the meeting.
The program of extension work of
Pine county was discussed at this
meeting and the representatives pres
ent advised that All Club work be
stressed and that it take up a large
part of the time that the Extension
Service and the county agent has for
the year 1882. Soils, crops, dairy.
livestock, and poultry, were the other
major projects discussed and decided
upon for next years program.
Special meetings of representatives
will be held in the future to discuss
each and every project that is to be
taken up for next year. Besides com
representatives, All Club lead
ers will meet in the future to discuss
the ways and means of making the
most valuable All Club program for
the year in Pine county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
Maybe He Comes
From North Pole
Santa Claus VIII Do His Best to Give
Mirth to Children at the
County Seat.

Pine City, Dec 16-Inasmuch as the
Robinson park in the center of this
village has been so nicely decorated
with Christmas trees and lights, word
comes from Santa Claus that he will
make a visit here on Saturday after
noon, Dec. 10Th. Just where Chris
Kringle is coming from is not definite
~ known, but it is thought that he
comes to Pine City from the North
Pole. The great friend of the chill
dren, like others, is keeping up with
the times, and though he still has
the long beard, the red coat and high
boots, he is coming here in airplane.
The last lap of his journey will be
made together with the Freeman
brothers-Carl and George Freeman
well known aviators of Rock Creek
township, who have flown from coast
to coast and also have the distinction
OF having made their own airplane-
the one which they first used in their
flights.
After the Freeman brothers land on
Cross lake, Santa Claus will get out
and with horse and sled will be taken
to Robinson park where he will distri-
butte presents to all the children who
come to see him. He is scheduled to
arrive at the park at 1 p. m. The air.
men will circle over the village and
do stunts. Following that there will
be a free show at the Family Theatre,
running all afternoon until all have
seen it.
The presents given out by Chris
Kringle and the entertainment pro-
vided is all sponsored by the Lions
Club. The park with its 80 small
Christmas trees and one large tree
in the center looks especially beauti-
full in the evening with the lights on.
Trees are also being placed along the
highway.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
WILL TALK ON
CURRENT ISSUES
DR.. COwles of Detroit Lakes, Will Dis.
cuSS Taxes, Interest Rates, Be.
fore Pine County Folks.

The general public is invited to two
tax meetings which will be held in
Pine county this week, one at the
Friesland school house, on the pave
ment, Friday evening, Dec IS, and
the other at the Sturgeon Lake vii
lage hall on Saturday evening, Dec.
10Th, both meetings commencing at
8 o'clock.
The speaker at both meetings will
be Dr. E. A. Cowles of Detroit Lakes,
an ardent progressive, who will dis
cuss the proposed state income tax,
lowering of assessments on homes,
lower interest rates on farm loans,
and the general tax program for the
benefit of the farmer and small home
owner as offered by Governor Floyd
B. Olson. Large crowds have heard
DR.. Cowles at the various meetings he
has held in different parts of the
state and they have enjoyed his in
structive talks on the economic ques-
tions of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
WASHINGTON Letter
Du " EDaley

Washington, December Jeff you
have ever stood in the vestibule and
wondered what to do and what to say
to make a favorable impression on
your host, then you have a fair idea
of the problems of Democratic leaders
in Congress. They are now admitted
ly laundering around seeking the
right word or policy as the doors
swing open ON a Presidential cam
paign year. To make their triumph
more than evanescent as represented
by control of the House of Represent
atives the new majority must formu-
late definite fiscal policies to submit
to the voting public as substitutes for
those advanced by President Hoover
and his Secretary of the Treasury.
Their hopes for a final cleanup at
the polls next November will be frus-
trated unless they can whip politi-
cally effective tax bill into shape sup
plemented by other vital legislative
policies.
The hearings on tax bills will start
within few days. Republican office
holders will find themselves in the
unenviable position of making their
recommendations hold with the oppo-
sition party now in command. Neither
is it a sinecure for the Democratic
chieftains to frame measures which
will sail past the republican controlled
Senate and meet with Presidential
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
FORMER FINLAYSON
MAN ELECTROCUTED

Harold p. Trip, formerly of the
Pine River community west of Fin
layson, was accidentally electrocuted
while at work in Minneapolis We'd
nesday of last week. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Mr.. Trip was truck driver for
the Chippewa Spring Corp, in Mime
apolis and had served in the World
war. He was married to Miss Hilma
Mickalson in Minneapolis in 1921 and
is survived by one son, Harold
Eugene.
A military funeral service was held
Friday from a funeral home in the
Mill City and services were held from
st. Johns church there Saturday at
2 p. m. at which the Rev. Carl Tam
minen of Duluth officiated Burial
was made in the Finnish cemetery
where George Heino, Hjalmer Kanto,
AXel Norlund, John Bengtson, D. l.
Samuelson, Jack Randall, Emil Kuk-
kola and Richard Foley carried the
body to its last resting place. F. G.
Brandes was the bugler and firing
squad was present from Willow River.
The pallbearers, bugler and firing
squad were all ex-service men in uni
form.
Out of town people attending the
funeral were, DR.. and Mrs. E. ]. Tom
have, Cloquet; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Yost, Miss
Elsie Mickalson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bolte and Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wellnitz.
of Minneapolis. Mrs. Tomhave, Mrs
Yost and Miss Elsie Mickalson are
sisters of Mrs. Trip, while Eugene
Trip is a brother of the deceased.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
SCHOOL TAX is
PAID BY STATE
Taxes for 1928, 1929, and 1880 on
FOreclOSed Farms Owned by
State is RENTED.

School districts in various parts of
through the operation of the State
Rural Credits Bureau where the farms
were acquired by the state through
mortgage foreclosure i'm the last few
years. The same is also true of town.
ships, villages and counties on ac-
count of the state not being obliged
tC pay taxes on farms that became
property of the state. In the legisla-
tive session of 1929 bill was passed
whereby the state should pay the To-
cal taxes on such lands the same as
private owners, but the bill was We
toed by the then Governor Theodore
Christianson. In the session of 1881
bill was passed whereby the state
would pay the school tax assessed
against lands acquired by the state
for the years 1928, 1929, and 1880, All
amount of 100000 being appropriated
for this purpose, the bill was signed
by Governor Floyd B. Olson and it
became law. This has been a help
to some school districts, especially
where the state became the owner of
several farms. The total amount ac-
cruing to Pine county schools for the
three years was S2,412.53 and this was
distributed to the various schools
where there are state owned lands in
the tax money distribution made re-
Gently and published in the American
of two weeks ago. School district No.
46, the one at Henriette, received the
largest amount, it being $SS5.25
The amounts received by the var
ious districts for each of the three
years and the total to each district
is given in the following table:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
REACTIONARIES
ARE IN REVIEW
Republicans Attend Joint
Meeting of Ten Thousand Lakes
Body With Minneapolis Rotary.
By H. G.. TEIGAN

The other day group of Republi-
can politicians who are hooked up
with the Ten Thousand Lakes Asso-
citation, held joint meeting with the
Minneapolis Rotary Club at the Curtis
Hotel.
Those prominent in attendance
were largely ex-state officials and in
cluded former Governor Theodore
Christensen, former State Auditor
Ray P. Chase, two former state Com
missioners of Game and Fish, ]. F..
Gould and George w. Mccullough,
Herman Roe. former secretary of the
state central committee, Rudolph Lee
and Louis Benshoof, two outstanding
reactionary Republican editors.
Frank S. Gold, president of the Ten
Thousand Lakes Association presided.
Mr.. Gold is a member of the Mime
apolis Civil Service Commission and
as a member of that body has on
many occasions demonstrated his
hostility to organized labor.
"Future Governor"
In introducing former Governor
Christensen to the audience Mr.. Gold
said:
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

approval. The Democrats are not at
present cohesive on tax proposals.
The school of thought which advo-
Gates taxing the rich is admonished
by the veterans-they must have all
eye on sources of campaign funds.
The sinews of party warfare will not
be supplied if a Democratic House
imposes excessive tax burdens on men
with large incomes. On the other
hand, they must make an appeal to
the folks of smaller incomes Here is
first-class puzzle in political STRAIT
egg.
The Senate is convinced of the wis
dom of Solomon. 1t was ascribed to
this ancient that "a soft answer
turneth away wrath, a grievous word
stirreth up anger"
That is the story back of the bitter
inter-party fight against the election
of Senator Moses as Republican pres
ident pro tempore. The Senate is a
place of ready tongues, but Moses was
too quick with invectives. The pri-
waite war has delayed important legis-
lation, like the moratorium on war
debts and other emergency measures.
No power of divination is necessary to
predict that the rebels are not pla-
Gated by the peace-makers.
While hundreds of the 5000 bills
introduced during the first week of
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