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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
so low that foreign purchases are
practically prOhibitiye."

so low that foreign purchases are
practically prohibitive."
The Department of Commerce
seems at loss for ready remedy
so it has issued an appeal to bust
ness men who have succeeded in re-
establishing their trade on a system
of barter for information as to how
that policy can be expanded in gen.
eral commerce.
The orthodox answer of statesmen
and financierS is:
There is plenty of credit in the
banks. People should use their cred
it. Borrow and buy"
AS result, printing presses have
been operated constantly under high
speed, printing bonds, stocks, notes
and mortgages. These are piled up
as assets in banks, life insurance
companies and vaults of private in
vestors. The constantly descending
price level is gradually destroying
their value. They offer us no solu-
tion for the breakdown of exchange
nor have they, as yet, proposed any
practical method of attack on the de-
scending price level.
What good is credit when you can
not make a profit? What good is
credit when your collateral is being
wiped out? What we must have is
restoration of values to collateral and
stop the descending price level.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

counties Of the state. This amend
ment was passed and has continued
in force to this day. When it was
enacted it gave the first real impetus
to road improvements on a statewide
scale. This amendment is popularity
referred to as the Dunn one-mill
tax" From that time until his death
in 1918 he was a leading advocate of
good roads, not only as leader in
the Minnesota Highway association,
but also as member of the state SEN
ate. 1t was as a member of the SEN
ate that he fought for one-man state
highway commission and helped to lay
the foundation for the trunk highway
system that the state enjoys today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
A MODERN PLAGUE

Worse Than War;" is the name OF
a booklet of statistics recently pub
lished by the Travellers Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn. This is
possibly putting it little strong but
comparing the actual death rate OF
IS months during the war in the
A. E. F.. ranks with that of automo-
bile accidents it is seen that 5O,51O
of the A. E. F.. lost their lives while
$4,000 of this nations people were
killed in automobile accidents in 1890
and 1881. This evidently is the rea-
son for the title of the booklet. There
are none of us who would desire to
see another war but all of us un-
willingly of course, continue to let
the automobile take our loved ones.
According to the booklet every year
since 1916 in the United States has
seen an increase in the death rate
cause by automobiles. The following
is the figures given in the statistics;
by years: 1915, S,164; 1917, 1916;
1918, 1869; 1919, 11,154; 1920, 1857,
making a total of 52,76O for the five
years. The next five years had seen
increases until the total killed
amounted to SS,99S. The five years
ending with 1880 saw 141,O41 killed
by automobiles.
One will say the reason for the
increase each year is the fact that
automobile registration is increasing
or in other words there are more
automobiles being driven each year
than the year before. In refutation
of this argument the same source
that gave us the number of deaths
cause by autos tells us that while
the motor vehicle registration in
creased less than one per cent in
1880, the number of automobile &C
cidents increased about II per cent,
deaths more than per cent, and the
injured toll Is per cent.
In Minneapolis alone it is seem that
"a were killed in 1880. AS compared
with this year it is seen that 66 lost
their lives by the automobile up to
November 1, 1880, while 50 have been
killed so far this year.
This death rate increase is appal-
ling when set forth in figures and it
behooves every auto driver to appoint
himself or herself "a committee of one
to wage war against the force that
is killing off humanity just as we
stopped the slaughter of manhood in
1918 by concerted action.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

"A lot of people who rather brag on
their moral conduct are free to peddle
idle and vicious gossip about others, y
says an editorial writer, and then he
goes on to make this sweeping state
ment and condemnation of those who
are too free in wagging their tongue:
"As a matter of fact truly out and
out wicked person causes less harm
in the world than a moralist who is
also a gossip"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)

Hibbing Independent: Booze, from
4 per cent up to the limit, will likely
supplant some of the real economic
issues in the coming presidential cam
paign. That is what the big fellows
desire anything that can be used as
smoke screen to hide the really
worth while problems that must be
solved before prosperity will again
put in it's appearance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

Fairmont Sentinel: Is there any
popular" term that betrays so much
lack of medical understanding as
stomach flu" which seems to have
been invented by Mrs. Grundy and
passed along by the country CORES
pondents. And we have heard physi-
clans use it. to the discounting of
our confidence in them as masters of
the healing art.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

and that there need be no fear of
checking initiative, since captains Of
industry do not accumulate great for
tunes for the sake of their posterity
so much as for the joy in the struggle
for accumulation. 1t is we'll that these
words of Andrew Carnegie be repeated
today for the benefit of our modern
captains of industry and the politi-
clans who do their bidding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
Of public interest are welcome.
ions conform with those Of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but If the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

An inheritance tax is a premium
paid by the heirs to the government to
insure their enjoyment of property in
full security. 1t is a just tax and
together with the income tax should
be increasingly used to alleviate the
confiscatory general property tax we
are functioning under today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

The future epic of the world rests
not with those near dead, but with
those that are alive, and those that
are coming into life.-Carlyle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

The national treasury needs of to-
day are compelling forces for higher
income and inheritance taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
MICKEY HEATH
By WILLIAM BRAUCHER

New York, April 13.-Faces of the heroes of other years vanish from the picture, as year by year new players come to the big leagues.
 The baseball season will open to- morrow for the first time without Grover Cleveland Alexander in a ma jor league uniform, and for the first time without George Sisler. One of the greatest pitchers who ever lived, and bne of the finest first basemen have given way to the big leagues constant gall for youth.
 Several promising young players are getting their first taste of compe- tition in the big show this season. One of them, Johnny Vergez, brought from the Pacific Coast League to fill the gap at third base for the New York Giants following the transfer of Fred Lndstrom to the 'outfield, is hailed as find by John McGraw.
 Joe Vosmik, who led the Blue Ridge Ridge and Three-Eye leagues in batting during the last two years, is breaking in with the Cleveland Indians, as an understudy to, Charley the aging left fielder of the Tribe.
 Another Burns
 There is usually someone named Burns playing for one of the big league teams. A few years ago George Burns, playing first for the Indians, set seasons record for two-base hits. This year. Jack Burns, a left handed first baseman, joins the Browns. Manager Bill killefer per sonally secuted young Jack at Vii chita Falls in the Texas League to- ward the close of last season, and has placed his stamp of approval on the player.
 Mickey Heath, from the Coast League, Is expected to add strength to the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Dan Howley had Heath with him at To- ronto several years ago, and Heath was instrumental in winning pen nant for that team. He is a first baseman.
 Ernest Lombardi, also from the Coast League, joins the Robins cathcing staff, composed of Lopez and Picinich. Lombardi is said to wield a wicked bat, and Uncle Rob- bic probably will let him have some experience at pinch hitting and re- lieving Lopez.
 Mel Simons is expected to i'll an outfield berth for the White Sox. Donie Bush says the young man looks as though he would make the grade.
 These are but six of the promising rockies who have come up this year to attempt to take the places of fad- ing stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
?he'Aut9 GaoNer
By JOE O'GOOFTY Former Big League Pitcher

New Orleans - I have decid . ed to add the world Colonel" to my name since coming to New Orleans. It's, the fashion down here, 1t seems, since Governor Huey Long made two of the millionaire owners of the Cleveland Indians John Sherwin and Ava Bradley colonels on his staff.
 In recognition of the military honor, Colonels Sherwin and Brad ley gave Governor Long a share of stock in the ball team. They should have given him two shares and been made brigadier-generals. After be- Ing made colonels. Bradley and Sherwin suddenly decided not to take the Indians to California next year to train. after all, but to re- turn to New Orleans
 Now that I am a colonel I am going to call out some troops and make few drives for the better ment of the game. The first step naturally will be toward the eradi- cation of left-handed pitching. The machine-gun units will be concen- trated on this attack.
 I have long felt the need of an established tent factory. Here. un- der military supervision. will be con- ducted the manufacture of uni forms for such guys as Fat Fother- gill, Shanty Hogan, Firpo Marberry Babe Alexander, Hack Wilson, Otto Miller, Gabby Hartnett and Smead Jolley.
 Other projects I have In mind since being mare an officer are: (a) the Jack Quinn Home for Little Boy Ball Players. and (b) assign ment of bombing airplane units in the balls parks to keep an eye on McGowan, Van ~Grafian, Beans ReadOn and the rest of the guessers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
MANAGERS FORESEE SIX CHAMPIONS IN
 1881 SCRAMBLE

New York. April 13.-(UP)- Judging from the predictions of the managers of the 16 major league baseball teams made for the United Press to-day, there will be no less than three champions in each the American and National Leagues in 1881, and not one cellar, or last place, club.
 The statements of the managers in part, follow:
 American League
 Connie Mack, Philadelphia Ath- letics-"I have the team that beat the Cardinals last year for the worlds title and ] face the new cam- paign with complete confidence"
 Walter Johnson, Washington Sen ators-"There is no reason why my club should not finish at the top or close to it.
 Joe Mccarthy, New York Yankees -"I am sure the Yankees will be in the race all season and make the other clubs hustle"
 Roger Peckinpaugh, Cleveland In- dians-"I am confident the Indians will show marked improvement over their work in 1930."
 Stanley Harris, Detroit Tigers-'I am quite enthused over the Tigers and feel safe in saying it's the best Detroit team since 1 became man. ager."
 Donie Bush, Chicago White Sox- We have a good chance to land in the first division"
 William Killifer, St Louis Browns --"Ours is a great, hustling ball club and better than the 1930 edition"
 John Collins, Boston Red Sox- May not win pennant but will not finish in cellar"
 National League
 Gabby Street. St Louis Cardinals 'I believe the Cards again will finish on top"
 Rogers Hornsby, Chicago Cubs "The Cubs ought to be pennant contender from start to finish"
 John McGraw, New York Giants 'I think the Giants are stronger than in 193O."
 Wilbert Robinson. Brooklyn Rob- ins--''We will finish on or near the top.''
 Jewel Ems, Pittsburgh Pirates 'The Pirates are good ball club and will be in the thick of mighty hot race"
 William McKechnie, Boston Braves -"The Braves are much stronger than last year ana are lkeiy to sur = prise the fans,
 Dan Howley, Cincinnati Reds--"I feel that we will cause plenty of trou- ble before the season is over" Burton Shotten, Philadelphia Phil lies-"We have ball club that has been improved in all departments" ---------- For holding boxing matches in London on Sunday two promoters have been arrested under the Sunday Observance act of 1780.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
ELKS WIND UP BIG
 BOWLING SEASON WITH DINNER, SHOW

Tn his best campaign manner, Lawyer Ed McDonald's stentorian tones told gathering of three hundred Elks and their friends who was who and why insofar ts tho recently concluded bowling season was concerned. The telling of the story which was short b,t decidedly interesting was made Saturday night at the social session hall of the Brother Bills on West Main street. the annual banquet and presenta- ton of prizes to the bowlers being recognized as one of the finest events of local Elkdom.
 Hail the Champs
 In all the better than average rollers were handed $358 in prize money. Captain Warren Cooke, Pete and Roy Fox, Bill Guilbert, and Pete Gilligan being recognized as 1881 Elk champions of Waterbury. Chairman Bob Waters, Dick Paia- tine. Frank Corrigan, Joe Harpin, Louis Werzinger, Herman Lux, Thomas Collins and John Reilly comprising the bowling committee which functioned so well this season. Directly after the rollers and their guests had eaten and the prize win ners were lauded and applauded those present enjoyed program of entertainment. The prize winners and why they won:
 Final HOnOrs
 High team standing-Captain Warren Cooke. won 47, lost 22; Cap tain Jim Lord, 42,' 27; Captain Emil Mascolo. 42, 27.
 High team single-Captain Joe Harpin, 56S;Captain Jim Rowley. 557; Captain B. T. Gribbon, 553.
 High team three games-Captain Tom Murray, 156S;. Captain Bill verricker. 1865; Captain Mike Mc- Verry, 1861.
 Individual high average-Cy Dvi. leskis. 1885; Jack Reilly, 1O5.6; Tom Murray, 105.O.
 Individual high single-Ed Dau- nais, 1858; Joe Jarlett, 155.
 Individual high three-Joe Har- pin. 399; Jack Reilly, 376.
 flight single without mark-John Billion, 96; Tom Murray, 96.
 Highest number of strikes-Ar- mand Blanchard, 36; Warren Cooke. SC.
 Weekly high single winners-Bill O'Donnell, Pat GrIbbon, Warren Cooke, John Pracny, (tie), Bill De- lage, incent Scully, Dr Cittiero, Leh- man Harvey. Joe Dinova, John Dill lon, Frank Tobinn, John Scully, Bill Vcrricker. Joe Jarlett, Armand Blanchard, Ed Daunias, Tom Mur- ray, Jack Reilly, Bill Cahill Tom Murray. (tie), Tony Pope, Bill Ca hill, John Schappals, Jim Flanagan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAGLE B0WLERS AT ANNUAL FEAST LAUD
 LEAGUE CHAMPS

Waterbury Eagles flew high. wide and handsome Saturday night at Mike Ferrick's Lakeside Tavern as one of their outstanding social events of the year, the annual bowling banquet was conducted in a manner that guaranteed more than a hundred of them a very good time. pr William H Murray dinner chairman and quiet a pin toppler himself, officially recogniz- ed Captain Joe Seery and his men as league champion of the season, presenting them a handsome silver trophy as well as individual prizes for their ability on the alleys.
 Meet the Boys.
 During the course of the evening, the champion five man team, in- cIuding Joe Seery, Fred Haddon. Joe Croce, Walter Enhorning and Bill Neville were continually prais- ed by the speakers including Dr Murray. William Harrington, league secretary, Ambrose Guilfoile, J. Les ter Brennan, secretary of the local aerie and President Raymond Ber- gen.
 Prize Winners.
 Arthur Enhorning's team, run ners-up. for the title and American league champs were also congratu- lated on their showing. Johnny Brick and Walter Enhorning in dividual best primers in the leagues were introduced. Other bowling honors for which the holders re- ceived prizes included: Sinister, Rompre, high three; Arthur En- morning, A. Massicotte, most spares; Valois and Cook teams, high three; Sullivan and Barrett teams, high team single; Lord and Bergen teams most strikes; O'Rourke and Massi- cotte teams, most spares. Arthur Stein, Gerry Mullaley. high single; Ray Bergen, high single, no mark; Eddie Phelan and Massicotte tool; prizes for making the largest num- 6Ay Af ts.ily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
Portuguese Play
 SWedeS Tie Game

Nip and tuck soccer football was witnessed by large crowd at Sea- side Park, Bridgeport yesterday, the Waterbury Portuguese and Swedish after a great battle. Tn another state league game the Geran Sport club of Bridgeport hung a to 1 defeat on the A. o. Foresters. Blourdael of the Swedes and Me- Laughlin. of the Portugese were the scorers for their teams. King play ed nice goal game for Waterbury. The local club plays the German Sport club next Sunday at Brassco Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
X Runsors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
Special! Extra!! Who's Your Candidate For This Contest?
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

conjunction prediction sweeping
 country with the big league baseball winners for coming year. football eocab Noe Dame the makeup U Davis Cup other subjects of the sporting world occurred the writer that matter of utmost importance far from settled For that this department offers conduct test based answers to the almporant question ''Who Will Be The Municipal Golf Pro On East Mountain"
 To make things easier you there is listed below group of candidates for the position and the they their ability to handle the job:
 EDDIE KEENANBecause they tell me the job is nothing for lightweight think could fill the bill Even golf ball looks like hiet those kniekers got Bill Casby Christmas because found Ringing Brothers do any circus tents'
 able railroad worker think golf a roundhous know golf easy teach because Jack Frency told
 JOHN CROCK" FITZGERALD-"Afcr watching Harry Frank play the city garage there's nothing why prof Anyway all those the Bunker Hill district with why worry'
 ART LUNNY-'Iaa week I to the and watched like falling of log Then again didn't knock apple Cars watch last summer? I'm good appointed right don't get Dan Harrington will
 JOHNNY MULVILLE-"What do you think had that miniature built office or Sure knew this coming would like let five loose Charlie De Bischopps pond so how can lose?
 JACK FRENEY-Eve since first played at the old golf lots and eaddd for such big Bill otehks Charley Bergn Young Jack Nolan and the Suman brothers I've always o those dufers who won't spend than 5 sides shorts would look good East Mountain.
 JIMMY CORRGAN-"Im want the job or not If there are hand hiers there the thing brother Eddie keep the family If either get Grady will be the official lost ball investigator
 JOHNNY DERWIN-"A According to my diary I've played 1899 rounds Of golf in the last and that experience played this afternoon.
 MERIT coNNoR-"It the we'll getting much this the might be doing something the City Waterbury And besides Dr. Fruin told don't have know golf lost balls could find and sell Fney white paint he just bought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
BASEBALL STARS
 TO BROADCAST
Grove, Ruth, Vance, and Wilson to Discuss COm-
 ing Season

Four of baseball's brightest stars will give fans in the radio audience their expert views of the major league races when they speak over an NEG network on Monday evening. April 1S, the day before the cam paigns begin
 Lefty Grove. pitching ace of the world champion Athletics, and Babe Ruth. the Yankees Sultan of Swat" will discuss the American League prospects. while Dazzy Vance, Brook iyn boxman, and Hack Wilson, Chi cago Cubs slugger, will talk of the National League teams.
 Vance, who will open the pro- gram, and Ruth, who will conclude It, will speak from NBC's New York studios. Groves talk will be picked up from Washington, where the As play the next day, and Wilson will speak from Chicago. Each will talk for three minutes.
 The program will be heard in the metropolitan vicinity through WIZ from 7:45 o'clock until 500 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13

Those things are usually patched up, you know" he said in matter of-fact way. What I'm really here for is rest"
 The outcome of the minor spat'- whether 1t will unite the famous pair again or bring about their divorce-- depended, according to Dempsey, upon letters he has written Miss Tay- Tor.
 'I want to fix this up and I'm sure 1t can be- he added.
 Leonard Sacks, Dempsey's man ager, was emphatic In his statement that a divorce was not the former heayyweight's reason for coming to Reno.
 'tThe papers started that talk as soon as he came here" Sacks said. ssBut 1t isn't so. They've had spat, and both want to make up"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
Legion League to
 Meet Tomorrow

Junior baseball teams of Water bury who intend to enter the Amer ican Legion league this season are expected to have q representative present tomorrow night when league meeting to organize for the 1881 season win be called in the park department offices, City Hall. at 8. o'clock. Due to the success of 4be circuit last year, the local sIpltier organization has decided to sponsor the junior competition again, with Barney Shea as the soldier delegate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
Boston Marathon
 List Increases

Boston. April 13- (UP)-The A. marathon to be run next Mon- day bore 117 names to-day. with in- dications that at least 200 long, distanced men will start.
 Virtually all the veterans already have entered and scarcely familiar face will he missing when the field punches up for the start at Hopkin- ton Monday noon.
 Seventeen new entries were re- ceived yesterday including the name of Alfred Rodgers of Dart mouth, N. s., who finished goth last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
What's the Big Idea?

Pete Reilly who has had boxing champions under his pa ternal within the mystery which has the boys around Caufower Court quanday How match Ralph Lenny with Kid Kapn they know Based comparative showings of both boxers last week Kapa just liable rum the promising 8 old Lenn who light weight championship As he hasn't shown punch is master boxer Against Kapan however his boxing be worth exactly nothing Louie the Kid has himself against before How Reilly make h still mystery and if it falls through. the shock will too great to bear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
ALL-STARS WON
 VOLLEY BALL GROWN

In the final games of the Round Robin volleye ball tournament the All-Stars won first honors at the Pearl street community house Fri day night by winning over the Un- employed, three games out of five. Tn a preliminary match, the Bull dogs defeated the Unknowns for third place honors. Eddie Matthews Officiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
BILL MCCARTHY TO
 SUCCEED BARNARD

New York, April 13-UP)- William H. Mccarthy of San Francisco, former Pacific Coast League president. was regarded to-day as thc likely successor to the late E. s. Barnard as head of the American League.
 Mccarthy, who drove gamblers Oat of coast league parks and later was busted as president in 1924 when he lined up against William Wrlglcy Jr, in fight against syndicate baseball, is re- ported to have the support of five American League clubs.