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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

The figure under "earth, standard
grade" represents sections where
grading has been completed but sur
facing left until next year. The re-
port does not tell the full story as
to the grading done during 1881, how
ever, as it does not include several
sections where grading is nearly COM
pleted but not yet in use. Wherever
the grading is on new location and
the old road is still in use, the latter
was considered in making the Elm
ventory." Contracts have been let
during the past twelve months for
1855 miles of grading. Work on many
projects is still under way, and it is
estimated that about $50 miles will
be completed before Jan /.
The paving completed is three times
as much as in the average year since
the trunk highway system was es-
tablished. The increased construction
was made possible by the bond issue
passed by the last Legislature, in
creased federal aid, and favorable
prices on materials. The state built
435 miles of concrete and miles
were built by municipalities on streets
used as trunk routes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
ONE FOURTH OF
ROADS PAVED
BituminOus Treated Gravel Covers An.
other Quarter of State Highway
System Annual Report Shows.

The annual tabulation of the status
of improvement of the trunk highway
system, made public this week by c.
M. Babcock, commissioner of high
ways, shows that one fourth of the
trunk highway system is now paved
and another quarter has bituminous
treatment.
A net increase of 1854 miles of
pavement and 721 miles of bituminous
treated gravel is shown in the report.
Pavement and bituminous gravel have
each received exactly the same mile
age, 1872, so that more than one
fourth of the system is paved and
more than one half either paved or
bituminous gravel.
Shortening and Strengthening sever
al routes, in the process of permanent
location and grading, has cut off 55.S
miles from the trunk highway system,
but 27.S miles were constructed on
T. H. No. 81, where no road existed
before, so the total mileage is there
fore only % miles less than. year
ago. With increases in the paved
and bituminous surfaced mileage,
there are corresponding decreases in
the graveled mileage. The condition
of the state system, as compared to a
year ago, is shown below:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

"They have taken a very important
STEP" remarked an attorney at the
court house to a farmer as they saw
young couple turn away from the
clerk of courts office with a mar
riage license the other day. Doubt
less they realize that" replied the
farmer, watch Them The girl
stopped, pulled out a mirror and lip
stick and touched up her lips, while
the young fellow lit a cigarette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
BRUNO

A nine pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Peter A. Peterson in the vii
lage of Bruno Tuesday morning
Mother and babe are doing fine. They
have named the little newcomer Leo
nard Marvin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

On the women who call it you
jenny" it looks like that kind of a
at.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
For Domestic Peace.

For Domestic Peace.
Teacher-Yes, children, one of the
duties of the lord high chamberlain
was to put the king to bed.
Willie (who has observed things)-
And did he have to think up excuses
to tell the kings wife?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

More than 10000 Minnesota boys
and girls have been given the Man.
toux Skin test to determine whether
or not they have been exposed to
tuberculosis and need special protec-
ton to avoid the disease, according to
a report of the Minnesota Public
Health Association.
Some of those tested are shown In
the picture above, viewing the "red
spot which indicates the presence of
tuberculosis germs within their
bodies. Below is shown an x-ray ex-
animation, which is given to each
child with positive reaction to the
test to determine the exact condition
Of tho lungs. Christmas Seals pro-
mote this testing and x-ray program,
which authorities pronounce one of
the greatest advances in the campaign
to protect youth from tuberculosis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
A BIT OF HUMOR
Left 1t All.

Left 1t All.
"How did you come out on your
hunting trip, old man."
81 saw no deer but ferocious bear
came near getting me-"
did you give him both -barrels?"
Both barrels! l let him have the
entire gum
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
WISE CRACKS

A medical report shows that insan-
ity is decreasing. This may be due
to the fact that many persons who
were considered crazy several years
ago are now able to smile and say,
81 told you so."-Life.
Somebody or other has invented
motor horn that sounds like a harp,
presumably so that pedestrians will
hardly notice their transition to bet
ter life.-Boston Herald.
On the women who call it you
jenny" it looks like that kind of a
|hat.-Philadelphia Enquirer.
A bee can rise with three times its
own weight, says an insectologist
Yes, and sit down with about three
hundred times its own weight
Thomaston Times.
A lot of people who bought Sc
curities" are wondering whether or
not they understand the English Ian
guage.-B'nai Birth Messenger.
The honeymoon is over when he
begins to intimate that peanut but
ter sandwiches don't constitute
square meal.-Publishers Syndicate.
Maybe somebody could persuade
those British scientists, after they
have determined just what diseases
Shakespeare had, to inoculate some
modern authors with them.-Boston
Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

Those who know a good thing when
they see it are the ones that use the
American Want Ads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
FARMERS TURNING
TO MACHINE AIDS
Tractors Are Replacing Mules
and HorseS-TruckS Sup
plant Wagons.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March En-
tering into the readjustment of the
agricultural conditions Of the interior
Is the changing factor Of costs Of oper-
alton In production. Driving over the
farm States, 1t is seldom that one sees
team in q f1eld-tractors are hum
ming along in the place Of mules or
wagon-trucks are hauling produce,
and even taking live stock to market
Actually, Of course. there Is involved
a rather extensive investment, but the
rapidity with which labor and trans
portatton can be accomplished Offsets
largely the initial expense. Until the
last few months man labor held up
fairly well in its schedule, but now farm
help is far below the former figure, and
producers are getting their crops sown
and marketed with less cost. The
transportation problem is likewise af-
fected by lowered rates, not only as to
the producers own output. but in less
ening freight on commodities he pur-
cllases
While all this is a feature of condi-
tons at the opening Of Spring, the con-
sumner, particularly on the farm, still
feels that commodities are too expen-
sive in proportion to the price level Of
his own products. The backbone Of the
farmers complaint is the cost of things
he must buy. II lines such as dry
goods and other essentials It Is felt that
lowered prices, which have stimulated
trade and progress toward normal con-
ditions, should be made apparently In
about the ratio that commodity costs
are adapted to farm income. Already
there Is definite effort on the part Of
retailers to meet this demand.
Moisture over the wheat belt during
the last 10 days has added materially
to the outlook for the coming crop, and
its effect has been to continue the mar
keting of last years output. Generally
the producer has accepted the proba-
bility Of q price around or under so
cents for next harvest, q figure at
which he can merely exist, except on
cheap land and with high yield per
acre. But he Is working In other d.
rections for his income and 10 making
more progress than in 10 years.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
METAL PRICES HOLD
STEADY DURING WEEK
Steel and Copper Producers Main
tain Recent Schedules--Iron
Values Firm.
~ the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March T.-Expanding
operations In the steel industry were
reflected by the February figures on ir-
got production, which increased to $3.50
per cent OF capacity, compared with
1894 per cent in January and 1857 per
cent in December. During the week mill
production continued to show slight
gains with a little improvement In
specifications against contracts, but the
better tone was credited largely to ex-
pectations of increased demand for
structural steel and pipe lines. as well
as further expansion in the automotive
industry. A steadier tone to prices was
noted with finished steels and heavy
melting scrap about unchanged. Pig
iron was quiet and steady.
Foreign demand for copper tapercd
OF, and the market became quiet Prices
held steady, however, with both pro-
ducers and consumers disposed to wait
publication of the February statistics.
Some slight shading of prices was re-
ported at the end Of the week. There
was no pressure to sell, as producers and
custom smelters were said to be booked
ahead, and electrolytic was quoted ut
1012 cents, delivered, in the Connecticut
Valley. Domestic buying was generally
restricted, although the placing Of an
order for $500 tons Of wire BY . rail-
road for its eleetrification program re-
suited in some buying of copper.
Pressure by local dealers to sell tin
in nearby positions caused an easier
market early in the week, but prices
later recovered when offerings tapered
on. Demand was limited, however, and
the steadiness was attributed largely to
q readjustment to London and Singa-
pore equivalents. Zinc was quiet and
steady. A better tone was reported for
antimony at the decline, rejecting news
from China, where sellers are reserved.
The price was steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
Business Notes

NEW YORK, March T-Pre-Eaater
purchasing In the New York wholesale
merchandise markets was quite active
during the week, trade reports indicate.
Most out-of-town stores we're said 10
have about completed the major pog-
ton Of their Easter purchasing, par
ticularly as regards apparel requiring
time for production.
A slow. but steady growth In demand
marks current trading activity In the
country's electrical equipment markets,
Electrical World reports. While no
pronounced buying movement hss yet
set in, sectional reports reflect slight
reviying interest In all types OF equip
ment.
Five staple coIors for women's volume
selling shoes for Fail have been an
nounced by the Textile CoinE. Gard
Association. The shades In the order
of their Importance are prado brown,
nooresque, a darker version of ad-
miralty blue to be called new admiralty
blue" leaf brown and paddock green.
While iobbers appear to be in a
sounder position than at the cCrre-
spending period of last year and sales
to retailers have improved somewhat.
in certain sections Of the country trade
continues at very low level, accord-
ing to an association executive WHO has
made an extensive trip. Particularly
in the dFought-stEieken areas Of the
South, he said, wholesalers are fiSdina
many outlets closed to them 80 use
Of the inability Of the stores ia, Bag
for goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
GOODRICH TO CHANGE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, March TN q copy
right story, the Akron Beacon Journal
today says that the B. F. Goodrich 90.
Monday will announce a realignment Of
its Executive Committee, with four
members retiring and three new ones
being named.
George NJ. Moffett and c. M. Keys, all
residents of New York City and all di-
rectors of Goodrich, will be added to
the Executive Committee.
Those retiring from the committee,
it is stated, are r. G. Graham, T. B.
Tomkinson, v. !. Montenyohl and s. NJ.
Jet. all Of Akron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
TWO DIVIDENDS VOTED.

Virginia Public Service Co. has de-
elared the regular quarterly dividends
of SITS on the 10 preferred stock and
April to stock of record March ie,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
SALE OR RENr-suRuRRAN.
NEARBY VIRGINIA.

FOR SALE OR RENT-FURNIsHED OR
unfurnished-8-room modern home, close to
street car and bus line; open fireplace,
hardwood floors, bath and laundry. OWNER,
widow. leaving city. Phone Clarendon
VA BUNG., MOD, ETC; LARGE PoRCHES,
shade. fruit and flowers, large corner
and etc, one block west Radio Towers; $40
monthly; must sell out now. Col. 1901.
EINE va: HONE ON ELEVATION. Sc
wide halls, 10 large closets, buffers pantry,
etc. Ami. Especially attractive in every
detail. 4 acres. Orchard. Sale imperative.
OWNER. Address Box ASK. Star once.
BETHESDA, MD.-75I5 OLD GEORGETOWN
I'd; cor. lot on cars; LIST commercial; mod
ing city wants offer; $1,000 cash payment;
Md university. / So. E. of blvd, cor. lot.
200xl00; Yale and Wesley sts; 10 r. and b..
house, cleo, fur. ht.: new 2-car garage;
sacrifice terms, or rent $65 mo.
Tuxedo. Md.-Qppesite Cheverly, sas.
ne. overhead bridge; a., r. and b., cleo,
fur. ht., garage; submit offer on your terms,
or rent $25 mo. and make repairs. For
suburban home BARGAINS, nearby Nd and
N. E. RYoN CO.. 1915 N 2. Ave. Col. O27s
3418 14th St., 1904 Wilson Blvd
NICE HOME WITH TEN ACRES NEAR UNI
yersity OF Maryland. Sacrifice. Georgia
1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
WANTED-LoTs.

frontage; must be reasonable and have all
improvements; give exact location. Address
Box SIX, Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Studebaker Schedule Increased.
NEW YORK, March Z CR.-The
Studebaker Corp. production schedule
for March is $500 cars, against 1000
in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

WANTEu~-n1UNEx.
$4,000 ON i6T MICE So, 2s0-ACRE RIVER
front farm, worth $4,000; so miles from
ID. 9. Safe proposition, Investigate. Al
dress Box AK, Star once.
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL DESIRES 5000
3-year construction lean for brick home
near Silver Sping, in developed community;
reasonable commission and gilt-edge secur-
iEy. Address Box 3e2-s, star once.
WOULD LIKE 10 BORROW 5000. LOAN
y wi sseSsed zna % on ep soS
only $500 Address Box sFs-x. Star o.
nce.. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
sO1 shorehs ". R 81 Too 'l' Dist. ssss.

NEAR MIDDLEBURG, VA.
stock farm of $50 acres. farm house. 8
tenant houses, good barns and outbuildings.
Over IA mile frontage on Les-Jaeksogn
and cows. IS sheep and lambs, 4 horses, =
colts. all farming machinery, tools, feed.
etc. Price, S26,000 for everything IN run
ming order For sale on account Of owners
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
sALE-HousEs.

COLORED-BEAUTIFUL sIx-RooM HOUSE,
tile bath, 600 block Gresham place NV.
Immediate possession. Address Box 27-z,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

Acreage-Estates-Farms.
JOHN A. BRICKLEY.
Licensed D. c. and Montg County Broker.
100, ITO Barr Bldg. District 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

1878 H ST. NV.
from $40 up. Second floor. next door to
Times Herald Building. Inspect any time.
H. r. HOWFNSTE1N CO.,
1918 II st. NV Dist 0908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

TO LEND, 2nd AND ard TRUSTS 500 TO
81 900 ON MARYLAND AND d. @. HOMES.
THREE DAYS no COMPLETE TFANsAC-
TIOES COURTEOUS SERVICE.
c. F. WARING,
ilIs ST. NV NATL sl72.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
MONEY TO LOAN.
WANTED--MONEY.

FIRST TRUST LOANS ON D. G. PROP
lions; quick action Cleve. 6i60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
WANTED-FARMS.
REAL EsTATE-LOANs.

REAL ESTATE-LOANS.
MONEY TO LOAN ON D. o. REAL ESTATE
in any amount at prevailing interest. JESSE
L. HEISKELL, Ills Eye st. NV.
MONEY no LOAN ON OWHER-0CCUPIED
modern homes, WASHINGTON, nearby virxinia
and Maryland; no commission; 81 interest.
LIST trust only. Full details with inquiry,
Address Box 350-X, Star Office.
MONEY TO LOAN ON. REAL ESTATE At
5IaG and So interest; both large and small
loans negotiated. MOORE d HILL. INC.
$50 18th ST.
MONEY DELIVERED IMMEDIATELY.
s1o0-Pay S1.o0 wk s500-Pay $3.50 wk.
isSifESDMAN Co. sic Bond BLDG Nat. H2lse
CONSOLIDATE YOUR LIST End TRUSTS;
money also available for repairs to property.
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR list TR. LOANS.
D. G.. reel Est estate ttee;;z,vvNvp T. ppo
DIST ; SSaN soFlVENEFg f 4 e q 81: NV.
SEE ME- FIRsT-ist, End AND ard TRUSTS;
no red tape: quick service; reasonable.
s700, repay $3.50 wk 5000. repay SA.6e wk.
$500, repay $3.50 wk. $4,000, repay $1,000 wk.
$500, repay $3.50 Wk. $1,000, repay 1880 VIZ.
$500, repay $3.50 wk. $4,000, repay SOL Wk.
Above payments include principal ana IN
terest and can be arraneed monthly ana
bi-monthly Also loans in nearby Nd, Va.
LrS.va nj 100, W. aSn Sse ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

EEST BuNaALSW. AMI.
WELL FINANCED. Phone Clarendon 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

dwelling; Is laying hens: Culpeper Co; $50
so acres, 5-roorn dwelling, orchard, TWEEN
ty hens. COW; $500.
COW, four shoats; $4,000.
b 2. PERROW, ReminRton, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
WANTED-OFFICEs.

SPACE WITH TELEPHONE AND STENO-
graphic service. Particularly suitable for
real estate man or builder. In Saul Bldg.
Nat 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
NEW GAS SCHEDULE
STUDIED BY KEECH
Proposed Change in Rates for Big
Users Considered by Peo-
pies Counsel.

The Public Utilities Commission
turned over to Richmond B. Keech.
peoples counsel. for his study today, the
new schedule ID" filed with it by the
Washington Gas Light Co. which would
be made available to any consumer
who guarantees not to use less than
100000 cubic feet of gas per month
The commission was asked to put the
new rate schedule into effect July g.
Under the terms of schedule ID" gas
would be sold at 90 cents net and 81
gross for the first 100000 cubic feet:
80 cents net and 80 cents gross for the
next 100000 cubic feet, and rs cents
net and gross for all gas consumed in
excess of 100000 cubic feet per month.
The difference between net and gross
would constitute discount for gas used
in excess of the monthly load, if bills
are paid within Is days.
The new schedule differs from the
existing commercial and industrial
schedule in that it would eliminate. it
was said, the charge of S1.20 net for the
first 500 cubic feet per month. per 100
cubic feet of the maximum hourly rate
of use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
WARRANTLESS RAID
|. TEST IS POSTPONED.
Trial of Kramer on Gambling
Charge Set for Wed
nesday.

Test Of the recent series of warrant
less raids on alleged gambling establish
ments was postponed until next We'd
nsday when nine men arrested since
the beginning Of the cleanup cam
paign we're arraigned in Police Court
today.
Prior to the arrangements, United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover and his
assistant, Frank Adams, who is prose
cutting the cases, held conference at
which it was decided that the charges
against the men would be changed from
setting up and maintaining gambling
place to permitting gaming.
One of the men. George E. Kramer
pleaded not guilty and requested a jury
trial. Judge John P. Mcmahon set next
Wednesday as the date of the trial, and
Kramer was released on $500 bond.
Trial of the others-Marvin G. Will
son, George Dcoley. Charles E. Chris
mond, George Williams. William Ea-
roni, Louis Polumbo, Thomas Simon
and Steve Nicholc-was set for the
same day, and they also were released
on $500 bond each.
Two Of the "a witnesses arrested in
the raids failed to appear, thus for
feiting 500 bond each. They arc
Charles Hackney and Edward Wines.
Assistant United States Attorney
Adams announced that only about 35
of the witnesses will be called upon to
testify, however.
The men were arrested when four
headquarters detectives. looking for
a couple of fellcws," were admitted to
the various resorts. Discovering al
legged evidence of gambling, they mott
fed the vice squad. which raided the
establishments in rapid succession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-04
OFFICER FIGURING
IN SHOOTING MUST
FACE TRIAL BOARD
KimbelI, Accused by Mrs.
Wilson and Hoffman, Sus-
pended by Inspector.
CHARGES OF DRINKING
WHILE ON DUTY FACED
Woman and Victim of Bullet She
Fired From Patrolman's Gun
Expected to Testify.

Policeman Charles B. Kimbell whose
.38-callber revolver was used by Mrs.
Tillie Wilson, %, in the shooting Of
Leonard Hoffman, IS, in 4 field near
Rhode Island avenue and Fourteenth
street northeast early last Friday, was
suspended today By Inspector Albert
Headley.
In suspending KimbelI, who was at
tached to the twelfth precinct, the in
spector announced that the policeman
Will appear before the Trial Board next
wednesday on charges Of drinking
while on duty and conduct unbecoming
an officer
The charges. Inspector Headley ex-
planned, are the result of statements
made by both Mrs. Wilson and Hoffman.
Shortly after her arrest Mrs Wilson,
the mother OF year-old son, told Sergt.
Thomas Sweeney of the homicide squad
that the shooting occurred during a
drinking party in which the policeman
participated.
Hoffman Changes Story.
Hoffman, the father of a 3-year-old
son, at first denied that Kimbell had
done any drinking. Questioned bv The
inspector, however, he said that Mrs.
Wilson's accusations were true.
Both Mrs. Wilson and Hoffman, who
still Is at Emergency Hospital with a
wound in his chest, told Inspector
Headley that Policeman Herman w.
kegedeiIl also of the twelfth precinct,
stopped them on Rhode Island avenue,
near the police station, about o'clock
Friday morning and accused them of
speeding. They were riding in HofT-
mans automobile.
Alter questioning the couple. how
ever, Kegedein decided not to arrest
Wilson RI vi j,o
left Kinbell arrived and began con-
versing with the pair A few minutes
later, according to both Mrs. Wilson and
Hoffman. the policeman accompanied
them 10 the fleld, where the trio sat in
Hodman's car and had few drinks.
Mrs. Wilson Out on Bond.
Hoffman was shot, Mrs. Wilson said,
when he followed her away from the
parked machine. Kimben also followed
her short distance, she added. but re-
turned to the automobile when she
told him to do So When Hoffman re-
fused to return, Mrs. Wilson ran back
to the car. picked up the policeman's
pistol, which apparently had fallen
from his holster, and fired.
The day before the shooting. Mrs.
Wilson told Detective Sergt. B. H.
Jones, she and Hoffman swallowed
poison in his apartment at 1921 Bel
mont street. where they had gone
while Mrs. Hamilton, who is said to
be telephone operator. was at work.
Hoffman, according to Jones. admitted
that Mrs. Wilson drank some of the
poison, but denied having done so
himself
Mrs. Wilson. who was released on
$4,000 bond yesterday on a charge Of
assault with a dangerous weapon, is
expected to tell her story to the trial
board. Hoffman also is expected to
appear as witness if he has recovered
from his wound. Physicians at the
hospital say he is improving.