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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
"SIT TICHT' AT COLISEUM WINS LOTS OF LAUGHS
'Extravagance' Tomorrow and '6 Cylinder Love
 at Midnight

With 'Sit Tight starring Wln- nie Lightner and Joe E. Brown showing for the last times tonight at the Coliseum Theatre, "Extrava- gance,' having June Collyer, in the leading role, will be the headline attraction tomorrow, the first pre- sentation being at the afternoon matinee.
 "6 Cylinder Love" with Edward Everett Horton leading the cast, will be the feature program to be given Sunday, and this program will be previewed at the matinee at 1 o'clock tonight.
 ''Sit Tight lis a hilarious com- edy. Miss Lightner, whose battle year or so ago to lose surplue weight was signally successful, had no chance of gaining back any ex- cess weight during the filming of Sit Tight
 Several Strenuous Weeks
 AS Dr. Harper, health specialist, Winnie put in several very strenu- ous weeks in her role in Sit Tight" For that matter so did Brown, her partner in the con- edy. : Miss Lightner and Brown carry the burden of the comedy in Sit Tight" and Claudia Dell and Paul Gregory are the romantic leads. Lloyd Bacon directed
 In "Extravagance" two wives of opposite types are Illustrators of one of the commonest marital problems. The two wives are play ed by Miss Collyer and Dorothy Christy, opposite Lloyd Hughes and Owen Moore.
 Extrayagant and Sophisticated
 One is extravagant and with her extravaganza goes a sophistication which doesn't please her husband. The other is a thrifty hand at buy ing clothes and such things. She frequently dashes down town to se- cure some new article of clothing or jewelry at some place where they are practically given away"
 The gentleman who practically gives them away" is portrayed by Jameson Thomas, considered one of England's most popular screen actors.
 In "6 Cylinder Love-" Director Thornton Freeland has taken a tale of newlyweds and extrava- gance and used it as background for a clever farce.
 Too Expensive a Car
 The story deals with the troubles brought about in two successive families through the purchase of too costly car Trying to live up to the glittering splendor of their vehicle, the owners collect a group of sponging friends, whose lie in the direction of spending other peoples money. The results are hilarious in the ex- treme.
 Glib Auto Salesman
 Spencer Tracy, displays his ver- satility as the glib automobile salesman, while Horton shines as the leader of the spongers. The cast includes Sidney Fox, William
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Boleslavsky, is set against the stir ring background of the sectiona war between Germany and Russia Most of the settings are reproduc- tions of authentic locales, even tl the extent of recreating an elabo- rate embassy.
 "Gentleman's Fate" is a gang ster play based on Ursula Parrott's novel of the same name.
 Gilbert As Gangster
 Gilberth appears as a society man turned gangster. He is a killer, not by reason of lust or ot hatred, but by stoic determination to carry on the career he finds himself forced into by circum- stance.
 Louis Wolheim heads the sup porting cast as Gilbert's gangster- brother, who in a clumsy way brings hatred into affection. The feminine honors are shared by Leila Hyams and Anita Page, one the society girl Gilbert loves, the other an underworld girl whom he marries, the wedding serving mox as a mockery to the romance he lost than anything else.
 PlGt Moves Fast
 The dramatic plot moves forward at a swift pace and brings many exciting incidents into graphic pro- cession, reaching climax in a gun battle in which Gilbert is slain laughing as he dies at the gro- tesque joke life has played upon him.
 Included in the supporting cast are Marie Provost, John Milan and George Cooper.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
ALASKA PIONEERS
 NOMINATE TONIGHT

Members of Juneau Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska will hold reg 'ular meeting tonight in the hall of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The principal business will be nomination of officers for the ensuing year.
 Following the meeting a card aptry will be given and refresh ments served by the Women's Aux party will be given and refresh members of the Pioneer and Auxil- iary orders.
 After the December meeting of the Pioneers, public card party will be given under auspices of the Auxiliary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
-
 DANCE

At Native Brotherhood Hall, Sat
 urday, 9:30 pm. Poppy 5-piece or
 chestra. Come and have good time. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

to be far ahead of other similar performances. There is an open ing number which promises to be the talk of the town. Soloists have good song hits and newly organized male quartette will also make it's first appearance.
 The show is a regular old-Style minstrelsy that will appeal to all classes. There is a little of every thing in the presentation of this bunt-cork performance. There will be no waits from start to finish and two hours of good entertain ment are promised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franknn. IA Frcnt and Franklin. 1-5 Front. near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near 0ross. AptA 1-7 Front. opp. City Wharf. l-s Front. near Saw MIL l-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 willoughby at Totem oro-
 cery.
 2-3 willoughby. opp. Cash Cole's
 Barn. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall.
 3-2 Gastineau and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and HarTis. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-e Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth. back of power house. 4-2 Calhoun, opp. seaview Apts. 4-3 Distin Ave. and Indian Sts. 4-6 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. 4-7 Twelfth, B. P. R. eArage. 4-9 Home Grocery. 6-i Scatter Tract.
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Collier, Sr., Fl Brendel, Lorin Ra- ker. Ruth Warren, and Bert Roach. The scenarists. William Conselman and Norman Houston have done well with Anthony McGuire's stage play.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
UNDER.CONSUMPTION

eve talk about overproduction be-
cause we are ashamed to talk about
under-consumption," said Senator
Borah in a recent address.
'sUnder-consumption is associated
with empty granaries, vacant ware
houses, gaunt and hungry people,
homes without food, children begging
for something to eat" said the Idaho
lawmaker.
"Over-production is result of a
large number of the human family
not getting what they are entitled to.
Such condition is an indictment of
civilization, which has gone mad in
producing wealth and has not yet mas
tered distribution of wealth.
IF the craftsmanship of the world
can work out a system of economic
justice, such system would contrib
ute far more to the cause of peace
than they contribute now by bleeding
their people white by ornaments"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
SITUATION IS MUDDLED

Norris Tribune: The presidential
situation in Minnesota promises to be
even more muddled next year than it
was three years ago. At that time the
rank and file of the Republican party
was for Hoover, but in the battle
of the politicians, the anti-Hoover
crowd captured most of the delegates.
At the present time, the lines are
forming for a triangular contest.
There is the recognized Hoover group
which in all other respects is out of
tune with the balance of the state,
there are the Hoover men and women
who are in revolt against the recog-
nized Hoover group and then there is
the Schall-Davis group who will at
tempt to assert their proprietorship of
the state. There will be plenty of
political exercise, but it is doubtful
if the party will be any stronger as
a result of the effort.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

will send flowers to the Jail to bedeck
the cell of murderer, a thief may
be given another chance, but when a
person is just ornery and mean, there's
not much sympathy for him anywhere.
What's the reason?
Why, it is that we are all idealists.
The rapacious old humbugs of the old
days who acquired million or so by
more or less shady methods, found
that after all the best use to which
they could put their money was the
service of mankind. We can forgive
almost anything in our fellow-crea-
lures but smallness of soul.
Every man or woman who really
wants the good opinion of the neigh
bors, hasn't such a hard chore to per-
form after all. No one needs to pos
sess the entire calendar of virtues.
Just generosity, that's all. Just a
little human kindness in ones make
up will make other folk overlook the
faults.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

try's privilege to render new honors
to George Washington's memory, and
new loyalty to this immortal symbol
of his greatness.
Meanwhile, this year, it is well to
recall some of the great dates in the
flags history. Its first display by the
Continental army was on August 3,
1777. at Fort Stanwix, the present
city of Rome, N. Y..-during an attach
by the British. 1t was first carried
into battle by George Washington's
troops at Brandywine on September
II, 1777. 1t was first saluted by the
British at the surrender of Burgoyne
at Saratoga on October II. 1777.
For the Navy, John Paul Jones took
the first salute to the Stars and Stripes
on February IA. 1778. when he sailed
his ship Ranger" into the harbor OF
Quiberon. France. In the same ship
he forced the first striking of colors
to our flag by the British ship
Drake" on April "a. 1878. The ship
Bedford" of Massachusetts, carried
the first American flag into British
port on February 3, 1888. 1t was first
carried round the world by the ship
Columbia" sailing from Boston in
September, 1887. Captain John Greene,
in the Empress of China" had pre-
viously taken it to China in 1874.
1t was first flown in battle in the
Pacific by the U. s. Frigate Essex
in 1913. The next year Francis Scott
Key wrote the "Star Spangled Banner
In 1918 Congress decreed that hence
forth new star should be added on
the admission of each new state to
the Union; but, before that, on jan
uary 13, 1894, after Vermont and Ken
lucky had been admitted to the Union,
the stars and stripes were increased
to fifteen. The 1918 Act reduced the
stripes to thirteen and decreed new
star for each new stae, which made a
jump at once to twenty stars.
On April 6, 1909, Admiral Peary
planted the first American flag at the
north pole. Within the last decade
Admiral Byrd has carried it to both
the poles.
Wherever it has gone it has meant
achievement and new honors to our
nation. But next year Old Glory will
float over the achievements of the
greatest American of all, the man who
made both the flag and the nation
that flies it-George Washington.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
CALENDAR REFORM
(The Minneapolis Tribune)

The announcement that 100 plans
for calendar reform have been mailed
to the League of Nations calls to mind
the forgotten fact that scattered over
the world are earnest men and women
striving to correct one of the mis-
takes of creation. War, rumors of
wars, panics and epidemics may come
and go but the reformer of the calen-
dar, with little or no encouragement
from his neighbors, continues his eff
forts to get away from the trouble
some fractions contained in our year
of IL months.
There is something irresistibly at
tractive about calendar reform. 1t
does not draw the reforming type
Calendar reformers ordinarily have
little interest in other reforms beyond
wishing them we'll. They are special
lists in computations and .persistency
Never numerous, but frequently
wealthy, they have worked for years
and even got so far that the League
of Nations is showing an interest in
their plans that is at least polite.
Mr.. Eastman, the kodak man, is the
leader in the United States although
there are others who have attained
prominence who are not at all salts
fed with our division of the year and
that the decimal system was not ad-
hered to in gearing the earth for its
annual tour around the sun. Strange
ly enough those who suffer the most
by reason of this oversight seldom
complain. Bookkeepers and bank
clerks accept the orbital and lunar
shortcomings of the earth with a sort
of resigned fatalism and rarely find
fault with the sun, earth and moon
for their disregard of the arithmetical
difficulties occasioned by 30-day, 81
day. 2S-day and 29-day months.
For this reason not much progress
has been made along the lines of re-
form although many ingenious sug-
gestions have been made for 10-month
years as we'll as 13-month years. The
idea of having Mondays fall on the
same dates every month, while pas
sionately desirable to the calendar re-
former, never has had stirring ap-
peal for. the multitude who are bred
to willingness to look up the date
whenever the occasion requires.
Calendar reform is, like the metric
system, supported by all the logic in
the world, yet strangely unable to at
tract any considerable interest. If it
is ever brought about, it will be by a
persistent and tenacious minority.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
SEED CERTIFICATION
BIDS DUE BY JUNE 20

Farmers having small grains, corn,
or alfalfa which they are growing for
seed, and which they want to have
certified by the Minnesota Crop Inn,
provement association, have until
June 20 to send in their applications
for field inspections, according to a
notice sent out from crop improvement
headquarters at University Farm.
Several hundred applications are
anticipated, as the trend in recent
years has been toward more and more
seed certification. In 1880, IT'S grow
ers produced 21S.0O0 bushels of certi-
fed seed, practically all of which
found buyers at fair margin over
the usual price. Certified seed pro-
ducers are aided in disposing of their
surplus stocks by having their names
printed in the annual seed list of the
association which is distributed wide
ly in Minnesota and other states.
Only varieties recommended by the
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment
Station are eligible for registration
or certification, and it is also required
that registered or certified seed be
used in growing the crop.
A change in the regulations of the
Minnesota Crop Improvement Associ-
alton, made last winter, now permits
seed to be registered for an indefinite
number of years provided it comes up
to the prescribed standard. Former
ly only seed that had been secured
from the experiment station not
longer than years before could be
registered. This change is in accord
with the policy advocated by the In
ternational Crop Improvement asso-
citation. of which the Minnesota asso-
citation is a member.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
EGGS LOW PRICED so
USE THEM LITERALLY

more farm products used in the
dote suggested recently by DIR. w. c.
Coffey, dean of the University De-
partment of Agriculture. In line with
this advice, Miss Thelma Larkin. as
sistant in home economics cookery,
University Farm, suggests that at
this time of year, when eggs are so
plentiful, housewives can indulge in
egg cookery to the greatest degree.
Especially this spring, she explains
it isn't necessary to say. "but eggs
are so expensive"
Escalloped eggs, ham and mush-
rooms is most delightful luncheon
or supper dish, Miss Larkin says, or
it may be the basis for a picnic sup
per. Following is the recipe:
hard cooked eggs-chopped
1 pint white sauce (4tbs. butter.
4 tbs. flour. C. milk, ~ is. salt)
L C. chopped cooked ham
u C. chopped mushrooms
1 C. bread or cracker crumbs mois-
tened with n c. melted butter.
Into buttered baking dish put lay
ers of crumbs, eggs, white sauce,
mushrooms and ham, until dish is
filled. Cover top with remainder of
buttered crumbs and bake until brown
in moderate oven.
This dish. with plenty of whole
wheat lettuce sandwiches, radishes,
olives, and fresh strawberries, sprin-
killed. with powdered sugar. or ice
cream and cake, together with milk
or coffee, makes a delicious, nutri-
tious, and easily prepared meal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
Of the AskOv American.)

Fred Hadley, (California): And
with the passing of the luxuriant
beard and the billowing hoop skirt,
we now read that there is no longer
a single Uncle Tom" show ION the
road" Little Eva, who used to die
every night and go to heaven has evil
IDENTIFY decided. to stay there. Topsy
sits around and tells stories about
Peter Rabbit to her grandchildren.
Simon Legree Is in the bread line, and
we are glad of it. Eliza couldn't find
any more ice to cross because so many
had installed electrical refrigeration,
so she is now doing crossword puzzles
instead. Lawyer Marks gave up his
trade and went into something legal.
He is now selling oil stocks. And so,
one by one, our illusions are ruth
lessly shattered,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
GOVERNOR MAKING GOOD

The admission of guilt on the part
of H. H. Flowers in connection with
getting his fingers into insurance
the Minnesota Rural Credits Bureau
and the resignation of several mem
bers in the State Fire Marshal's de-
partment because of Irregularities in
expense accounts are sufficient proof
to the people of Minnesota that
changes in the state administration
were very much in order.
Floyd B. Olson as governor seems
to be using the same good judgment
in his selection of men to carry on
the state government which he used
as county attorney of Hennepin county
where he made a splendid record.
Among the appointees with whom
the writer is acquainted and whose
work both past and present makes
them worthy of their positions, may
be mentioned the following:
Edward j. Pearlove, comptroller, in
the Commission of Administration and
Finance, formerly with the federal
government, and undoubtedly selected
because of remarkable ability in his
line of work. His work in this de.
partment is a credit to the Olson ad.
ministration.
C. F. Gaarenstroom, formerly coun-
ty attorney of Martin county, is show.
ing a fine aptitude at the head of the
Rural Credits department. He is able
and efficient.
Henry G. Teigan, director of per-
sonnet, long connected with the pro.
gressive movement, and a man who
has performed a great public service
for Minnesota by his many years Of
effort to inform the public on the is
sues of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
BAD EFFECT OF HIGH TARIFF

The British foreign minister, MI.
Henderson, who was elected chairman
of the World disarmament conference
for 1882 to meet next February, gave
one of the outstanding talks at the
Geneva meeting recently in which he
denounced the tariff system of the
various nations. He said it is strang-
ling Europe and doing more to con-
tinue the existing world depression
than any of the six other causes
which are the major reasons for the
worlds economic suffering at this
time. Press reports state that his
speech was the most eloquent ever
delivered at Geneva and the most
forceful appeal to action of suffering
humanity ever heard at a League OF
Nations meeting.
Mr.. Henderson rightly referred in
his speech to the existing tariff con-
ditions as "a state of economic war;
and branded the policy of nations
which try by every means to keep
out foreign goods as policy of mad
ness" 81 repeat" he said, that
among the different causes contrib
uting to the world depression the
magnitude and the high level of pro-
tective tariffs rank first and fore
most" He then went on to denounce
the principal creditor countries of the
world, which refuse to accept goods
which the debtor countries have to
offer, shut their eyes to the fact that
international trade must take the
form of barter, and at the same time
have insisted on payment not in
goods. but in gold," and thereby
largely contributed to the recent
catastrophe fall in prices" Finally
he said, this sequence of tariffs, pay
ment of debts, and the scramble fol-
gold is sapping the very foundations
of our economic system"
Many Americans recognize in Ram
sey Macdonald, Philip Snowden, and
Mr.. Henderson. statesmen of very fine
calibre and high ideals
The United States has just received
another slap and retaliation on &C.
count of the Hawley-Smoot tariff law
in that Canada has greatly raised its
tariff wall. Growers of corn in Min
nesota and manufacturers of machin-
cry in the Twin Cities will feel that
High tariffs are largely an attempt tc
get the best of others with whom we
trade. They get wise eventually and
put up the same tariffs for their pro.
lection and the result is lot of waste
of time and effort.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

drained of their wealth. Take the
case of Pine county very few people
would have to pay any income tax
at all, surely no farmers, and in turn
they would get an appreciable amount
allocated them, to help pay the county
institutions thereby saving the prop
erty owners who are already taxed to
death and extinction.
However, there is some sense in the
old adage: cit is an ill wind that
blows no good" When conditions be-
come intolerable something will have
to happen. In 20 states in the U. S.
there is pending before the legisla-
lures some form of unemployment in
surance or what is commonly known
in England as the dole. These bills
may be defeated, but the parties who
are responsible for their defeat will
not be there two years from now. as
the parties who took such an active
interest in defeating the income tax
law in Minnesota should not be there
two years from now. I doubt that the
next Presidential candidate from eth
er party, will have the gall to come
out against the unemployment insur-
ance problem. And once people are
able to eat regularly the things the
farmer produces will be in demand
again and he will get some reason
able prices for them to. We can
never hope to obtain European mar
kets for our farm products and the
domestic market is all we can de-
pend on and with a third of our peo-
pie not eating regularly and large
other percentage doubtful, our farm
products are not much in demand.
There never was a time when pro-
gressive men had better opportunity
to do good work and defeat those who
are dead with dry rot or who have
hopelessly static minds.
S. ]. SIMONSEN.
Chitina, Alaska, May 20, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
"FALL WILL APPEAL
(The Ortonville Independent

(The Ortonville independently
If Fall were alive and if it were
possible to came back to life about
IS years after passing on, it wouldn't
even cause ripple to pick up daily
newspaper and find the caption, Fall
Will Appeal"
Albert B. Fall, one time secretary
of the interior, has announced he
would appeal his conviction on a
charge of accepting a bribe in the
notorious Tea Pot Dome oil scandal.
He was convicted so long ago that
memory runneth not"
1t seems too bad there are loop
holes in the laws of the land which
permit convicted persons to delay the
exercise of justice for so long a time.
Fall either is guilty of the crime
charged, or, he is not guilty, but
which ever it is, it should have been
decided long ere this and Fall should
have been sent to Jail or exonerated.
However, while this newspaper
holds no brief for Mr.. Fall, we believe
that he has been punished enough
in view of all the circumstances, and
because so many who were associated
with him in his alleged shady deal
ings while holding a high govern.
mental position, have gone free.
1t has been said that year in Jail
would mean Falls life. Surely, there
is none who would want to see Mr..
Fall killed. On the other hand, there
is a public which would like to see
his case definitely and finally dis
posed of and his name eliminated
from headlines once and for all time.