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The Washington times., 1931-04-09
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; somewhat
warmer tonight; moderate southwest winds.
Temperature yesterday-Highest, 6si lowest, 40.
Full Weather Report Page
The Washington Times is the only afternoon paper In
this city publishing the dispatches of Inter-
national News Service and Universal Service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
ACETYLENE TORCHES
USED IN ATTEMPT
TO ROB BANK SAFE

Yeggs who forced their way into the
Wrenshall State Bank through the
back door some time Monday night,
used an acetylene outfit that was
stolen from the Lentz Blacksmith
Shop in Finlayson Tuesday night of
last week in an attempt to burn a
hole through the vault door. The at
tempt, however, failed since the door
withstood their efforts until the tanks
of the outfit were empty and they left
with only IS cents in stamps which
they picked up in the bank.
According to the cashier no large
sum of money was contained in the
bank at the time of the attempted
robbery. Authorities believe that the
job was attempted by some one ia
miliar with handling acetylene torch
es but new at safe-robbing. No clue
as to the identity of the yeggs has yet
been announced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
MOOSE LAKE WOMAN
PASSES ON JULY 4

Mrs. Andrew Miller, aged 81 years.
1 month and % days, passed away at
her home in Moose Lake, on the eve
ming of July following an illness OF
five years.
Anna Marie Miller was born in Red
Wing on May II, 1880 and had re-
sided in this section since soon after
her marriage to Andrew Miller April
"a, 1900. After living at Oak Lake,
Pine county for seven years the fam
lily moved to Moose Lake where they
have resided since.
The deceased was affiliated with
the Norwegian church. She is sur
vived by her husband; three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Thomas O'Grady of Che
hales, WASH, Florence of Moose Lake,
and Caroline of Duluth; three sons,
Edwin, Glenn and Richard of Moose
Lake; two brothers, Bernard, and Ed
Paulson of Minneapolis; and one
grandchild, Thomas O'Grady, Jr.
The funeral was conducted from
the Moose Lake Norwegian Lutheran
church with the Rev. j. o. Johanson
officiating, Tuesday, July Z, at p. m.
and burial was made in Riverside
cemetery at Moose Lake. Hamlin &
Hamlin, Moose Lake funeral directors
were in charge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
FINLAYSON, MAN
TAKEN BY DEATH
Blood Poisoning is Fatal to John
MOnette, Farmer Near FinlaySOn
After Short Illness.

John Monette, "a, who lived north
west of Finlayson, passed away We'd
nesday of last week in Minneapolis
hospital following an attack of blood
poisoning of two weeks duration. His
funeral was held in Crow Wing, near
Brainerd, last Thursday with the Rev.
Dignan of the Fort Ripley church
officiating. The burial was made in
the family plot in the Crow Wing
cemetery.
and came to Pine county in 1920
where he has since made his home
with the exception of short intervals.
Before moving to Finlayson where he
had resided five years, he farmed
near Bruno.
He is survived by his second wife
whom he married in 1920. one daugh-
ter, two sons; two brothers. Leon and
Nose of Bruno; two sisters, Mrs. John
McDuke of Minneapolis, and Mrs. John
johnson of Brainerd. .-4.- -.
Mr. Monettes death will not only
be felt by his immediate relatives but
the people of the communities of Fin
layson and Bruno will mourn his de-
parture since his residence among
them has caused them to know him.
The American joins with these COM
munities in extending deep sympathy
to the Borrowing relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
WASHINGTON Letter
by " HDaley
ppaa lnauan Assoe.apa ssnx

Washington, July S-There is I'M
mistakable evidence that the debt
holiday negotiations have relieved
unemployment in at least one sector
the statisticians. The depression in
stocks and business generally struck
a cruel blow at their craft. The aver
age business man lost faith in charts,
graphs and other statistical presenta-
tions. Even the government figure
jugglers were in a rut until the mora
forum proposition revived interest in
speculation. AS a consequence the
busiest men in official Washington
are the experts who rightly resent
the caustic comments of Legislators
and hard-boiled industrials. "Give a
statistician a set of figures and he
will prove anything you want" Just
now they are attempting to show how
the debt settlement will bring hidden
money into circulation, how world
markets will take on new lease of
life and prosperity will return in a
more modest garb.
Blunders in politics are magnified
in the limelight quicker than real
achievements. The Old Guard in the
Republican party are not, nor never
have been, known as pro-Hoover.
They are playing along somewhat re-
luctantly because it is to their ad-
vantage at this time. Hence. they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

chuckled long and loud when James
West, director of publicity for the Re-
publican National Committee, turned
his back on the "gentlemen's agree
ment" or partisan truce dealing with
the international debt affair to claim
it as Hoover triumph. 1t annoyed
the Democrats who consented to sup
port the plan at the Presidents re-
quest and brought clash between
the Old Guard and the newer pro-
Hoover group in control of the ma
tional committee. Every effort is
made to heal the breach and soft
pedal the bold claims of the Fess-
Lucas publicity man. Senator Fess is
still in the saddle as chairman, but
it is as freely predicted that few
more stunts of excessive zeal may
bring his scalp into the basket with
hose of his harassed predecessors.
The Federal Farm Board is stand
ing pat against political press from
high-powered legislators in the wheat
growing states and risking its future.
The bumper wheat crop with world
markets in a poor receptive mood will
present new and pressing problems to
this government agency. They have
refused to allow the legislators to
pledge them to fixed price for sell
ling the wheat Under their control.
Continued ON Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
SANDSTONE IN
ON STATE JOB
MOOrhead Teachers College
to Use Kettle River
Sandstone.
Will Give Work to Quarry
and Stone Shed for
Four Months.

The William Penn Stone Co. at
Sandstone received word from the
Commission of Administration and FL
nance at the state capitol Tuesday
that Kettle River sandstone will be
used on the three new buildings to
be erected for the State Teachers
College at Moorhead. !. The general
contract was let to the Breaker Con-
struction Co. of Minneapolis.
Both the William Penn Stone Co.
and the Sandstone Quarries Co. which
are separate companies, but affiliated
with one another, have been without
work for several months, practically
shut down, so the news of this job
was received with joy in Sandstone.
Some of the men have already been
put to work getting things in readi-
ness and within a few days 20 men
will be employed in the stone shed
and between 10 and Is men will be
busy in the quarry. Unless the stone
will be needed quicker than antici-
pated this job will give work to the
crew for about four months. If real
quick delivery is wanted a double
shift will be used. 1t is estimated
that approximately $4,000 worth of
sandstone will be used on the Moor
head job. This however may be in
creased.
Kettle river sandstone was selected
for the state school on account of it's
durability and lasting qualities, and
also to harmonic with other build
ings in the group. Fred Walker is
superintendent of the stone shed and
James Tyre is superintendent of the
quarry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
EXPLODING CRACKER
MAY COST EYESIGHT

Warren Golden, a Kerrick boy
= suffered a serious accident on the
Fourth of July when a large fire
cracker exploded, in his face in
juring one eye so severely that
surgical attention was necessary.
1t is not known at this time
whether or not the eye can be
saved.
1t appears that Young Golden
had attempted to light large
fire cracker that was left over
from some previous year and
after the first attempt he struck
another match to it with the re-
suit that a sudden explosion took
place. The full force of the burst
ing cracker struck the lad in the
face. The entire community eX-
tends sympathy to the Goldens
and hope that the operation which
was performed will be successful
and that the boys sight can be
saved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
Mss Lillian Anderson Was Born
and Raised Near Beroun;; Is
Also Mechanic.

1t is always a source of pleasure
for the folks of Pine county when
anyone from home makes good in
their chosen profession, wherever that
may take them.
Miss Lillian Anderson, a modest
young woman who was born and
raised on a farm between Beroun
and Hinckley, and graduate of the
Hinckley high school where she won
good marks, has been a nurse for the
past ten years, and is presently chief
dietician in a hospital at Oakland,
Calf. Her last visit at home was in
February of 1880. During the ten
years she has travelled and worked
as a nurse she has been in the states
OF Florida, New York, Michigan, and
other states between there and the
west coast.
Along with her chosen profession
Miss Anderson has also taken up fly
pilots license at Oakland to become
that city's newest aviatrix. But hav-
ing learned early in life to do things
well, to be well equipped, and to be
dependent on herself she has also
learned to be an airplane mechanic.
Motor trouble will not bother Miss
Anderson for she holds a diploma as
an airplane mechanic, having COM
pleted a course in aircraft engines at
the Lincoln, Nebr., aviation school
some months ago. She was the first
woman in Nebraska to complete this
course.
Miss Anderson enjoys the speed in
flying and may later buy a plane of
her own for pleasure and business
In her recent solo flight she scored
95. Friends and neighbors of the
family are anxiously awaiting her
homecoming which they think will be
some time during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. A. Anderson are
the parents of Miss Anderson. They
have an S0-acre farm, 2 miles north
of Beroun in Mission Greek township,
where they have resided for over 80
years. They are the substantial and
stable type of citizens who have done
their bit toward the building of Pine
county and have brought up good
family of three girls and three boys.
Naturally they are elated over the
success of their daughter who has
been so successful as a nurse, hold
ing down lucrative and responsible po-
sitions-heard over the radio at vari-
Gus times-and now making good as
an aviatrix.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
HINCKLEY THEATRE
is MUCH IMPROVED

The Liberty Theatre of Hinckley is
fast taking it's place among the bet
ter theatres of this section of the
state under the management of C. c.
Christianson. The theatre has recent
ly been remodeled, redecorated and
equipped with talkies. Its velour
cushioned seats add to its comfort and
the general interior appearance sup
plies that quality that causes the
patron to desire to come back.
A good quality of films are constant
ly being booked and include many
late releases which should have an
appeal to the residents of Hinckley
and surrounding communities as we'll.
An ad appearing in another column
of this issue announces some future
attractions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

OF the Research Corporation. Prize of
$4,000, distributed by the Smithsonian
Institute of Washington. DR.. Antovs
is described as having Succeeded in
dating the prehistoric past of the earth
by the most original and only exact
method yet developed, and has recon-
structed picture of the changes of
the earth's weather year by year for
thousands of years."
New Orphanage.
Plans for new Norwegian-Ameri-
can orphans home in Brooklyn, N. Y,
have been prepared and approved by
the organization sponsoring the insti-
tuition. The new home will be built at a
cost of 100000 and will afford accom-
modations for ~ children. Construc-
ton work will begin some time during
the summer. Several members of the
Orphange Society thought the insti-
tuition should have greater capacity
than planned, but withdrew their mo-
lions when it was pointed out that
constantly thinning Norwegian immi-
grafton made larger quarters unneces-
sary.
Was Sc.
Mrs. Kristine Hellstroem died last
week at Madrid, Iowa, 96 years old.
She was born in Haessle, Skaraborg
district, Sweden, was educated as a
school teacher, and came to the
United States in 1878 after having
completed study course at the Upp-
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
HINCKLEY BEATS
ASKOV JUNIORS
Losers NOsed Out i'm Final Inning
After Leading i'm Latter Part
of Game at Hinckley.

The Askov Junior baseball team in
seven innings of good baseball at
Hinckley Last Thursday almost over
threw the league leading Hinckley
juniors but were finally nosed out in
the last half of the last inning by a
score of to 6.
In the second inning Hinckley
has been the undoing of several teams
so far but their charge was ended by
good support behind the pitching Of
Walter Krogh after they had scored
two runs. The next inning added one
more to their total, making it three
to nothing, but in Askov's half Of
this inning seven hits and two walks
netted six runs making the score
stand at 6 to 3 in the visitors favor.
From this point on Askov was held
scoreless and in the last inning with
one man out Hinckley ran in the win
ming run to end the game.
Erwin Eriksen led the hitting for
Askov with four hits out of as many
times at bat. Degerstrom for Askov
pounded out three hits out of five
trips to the plate. Brennan for Hinck-
ley also had a perfect day at bat get
ting four hits out of as many times
up. Perhaps the greatest thrills of
the game were the sensational catches
of fly balls by Russell Jensen and Har-
ry Sorensen, left and center fielders
for Askov, who several times ran and
jumped into the air to take seemingly
long hits. This together with the gen.
eral good playing of the Askov team
denotes the boys improvement and
speaks we'll for more victories before
the seasons play is completed.
Following is the box score of the
game.
>.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
FIRE DESTROYS HINCKLEY
RESIDENCE

A fire of unknown origin Saturday
evening destroyed the house on the
west side of Hinckley in which the
William Marion family resided. No
one was at home at the time the fire
started and everything in the house
was burned. 1t is reported that the
fire siren was out of order at the time
of the fire and this caused the fire
department to be delayed so that very
little could be done to extinguish the
blaze.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Due to the fact that Nine. Sigrid
Undset, Norwegian novelist, and WIN
ner of the Nobel literary prize, re-
Gently in an interview with Swedish
newspaperman made the statement
that she was very deeply interested in
modern American literature, several
papers have launched a report to the
effect that Nine. Undset is preparing
to visit the United States. There is,
however, no announced fact to serve
as foundation for this story; on the
other hand, it is indicated that she
may-some time-come to this coun-
try as she is one of the European
literary judges of a widely known
American book-selecting club, but be-
yond that, nothing is definite.
Studied Here.
The principal works of Professor
Harald Hoeffding, famous Danish
philosopher, who died in Copenhagen
last week, are widely known and
studied in American university cir
cles, this being especially true of his
History of Modern Philosophy" In
1904 Professor Hoeffding lectured at
Harvard and other American univer-
stiles, and he was a close friend OF
the late William James.
Wins Science Award.
For effective scientific research,
undertaken without thought of per-
sonal pecuniary benefit, DR.. Ernst An
TOYS of the University of Stockholm,
Sweden, last week received the award
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
KROSCHEL BAND WILL
PLAY THIS WEEK

The Kroschel band, under the di-
rection of Morris D. Folsom. of Hinck.
ley, will render two concerts, one al
Hinckley, July 10, and one at Sand
stone Thursday, July 16, if the wealth
err permits, it is announced.
The following program will be pre-
sented:
America; march, Our Director
Bigelow; march, Dunlap Comman.
dary," Hall; overture, "The Bouquet
Laurendeau; march, 'Crosley," Fill
more; march, billboard" Klohr;
Last Night" "The Loroley;" For
saken;" march, mid Shot and Shell,
Hickman; march, military Escort,
Bennett; Star Spangled Banner"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
Pine County Nurse Takes
Up Flying On Vest Coast
NEW MANAGEMENT IN
PARK PLACE HO 7 Ell

A business change is taking place
in Sandstone today in that Albert NJ
Andersen who has been proprietor of
the Park Place hotel the past year
has moved out and is again conduct
ing his restaurant across from the
New Theatre. Mrs. Ruby Dutton
and Miss Nelly Briggs who have con-
Quoted the Rubinell cafe alongside OF
the Sandstone Cooperative Co. gen.
eral store for several years, are TAX
ing over the management of the hotel
which is being improved consider
ably both inside and outside. 1t is
expected that another business will
soon be established where the Rubi-
nell cafe was located.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
CHICKEN HOUSES ARE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
two large chicken houses on the night
of July A., at the Mike Mach farm
located on Cross lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mach were unaware of the fire until
they arose in the morning and there
fore were unable to determine the
cause of the fire. Fortunately the
other buildings and haystacks near
by did not catch and there were no
chickens in the houses as these had
been sold some time ago. The loss
is covered by insurance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
MINNESOTA AUTO
TAX NEXT LOWEST
North Dakota Only State Where
Average Levy i'm 1880 Was Lower
Than Here.

Minnesota motorists in 1890 paid
less taxes per car than motorists in
any other state except North Dakota,
according to C. M. Babcock, commits
sioner of highways. Mr.. Babcock
bases his statement on the recently
issued summary of motor vehicle and
gas taxes compiled by the U. S. Blu
reau of Public Roads, giving the aver
age tax per vehicle in each state.
The figures on registration and gas
oline taxes for 1890 show eleven states
with a lower average than Minnesota.
But in all of these eleven states ex-
cept North Dakota vehicle owners
also had to pay personal property
tax, averaging more than $500 per
car, which brought them well above
the Minnesota figures.
Even emitting the personal prop
erty tax, the Minnesota tax on cars
is well below the average state. The
registration tax in Minnesota in 1890
averaged $500, compared to an aver
age of $13.41 for all the states. This
was offset by the gas tax, however,
which averaged Slab in Minnesota
and $1S.65 in all the states. Taking
the two together, the average per
vehicle is $29.22 in Minnesota and
$32.06 for all states. If personal
property taxes and special city taxes
were included, the average for all
states would be close to $4,000. Only
automobiles and trucks are used in
figuring the averages, trailers and
motorcycles being omitted.
The average motor vehicle tax was
% cents higher in 1880 than in 1929
The average gas tax was 1884 higher
in 1890 than in 1929. Motor vehicle
taxes increased 2.3 per cent and gas
taxes 14.6 per cent in 1880 over 1929.
Oregon had the highest auto tax.
averaging $3S.15, and California the
lowest, $4.S3. Florida had the high
est average gas tax, $41.66, and Wis
consin the lowest, $1O.62. Taking gas
and auto taxes together, Oregon had
the highest average, $62.74 per car
and Massachusetts, the lowest, $20.S9
but this does not include the personal
property tax.
Ten states, including North Dakota.
have increased their gas taxes in
1881, and many states have made in
creases in the registration tax on
certain classes of vehicles. When the
1881 figures are compiled, Minnesota
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
FINLAYSON BUILDER
TO ERECT CREAMERY

The contract for the new creamery
building which the HinckleyCo-op-
erative Creamery association will
erect was let Tuesday to c. j. Hoag-
land, general contractor of Finlayson.
The building will cost about $4,000
and will, when completed, afford the
Hinckley association better facilities
with which to serve their patrons.
Work has been started already in
the construction of the new building.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
BROOK PARK BEATS
PINE CITY ON. FOURTH

The Brook Park baseball team cele-
brated the Fourth of July at Pine City
by beating the county seaters by a
score of to 5. This was not a league
game but friendly contest arranged
for the entertainment of fans and
of celebration of the Nations birth
day.
Following is the box score:
Brook Park 8; Pine City 5.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
CALIFORNIA COUPLE VISIT
THEIR COUNTY RELATIVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Christensen OF
San Francisco, are spending q few
days visiting at the home of Mr..
Christensen's uncle, Ole Anderson
west of Sandstone. The Christensens
during their call at the Askov Amerf-
can office Friday stated that condf-
tions seemed to be fair in the Cali
fornia city where they have resided
for the past ten years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
PINE CITY

Summary-Two base hits. o. Lueh-
man; three base hits. j. Harapat, Spick-
Ter; double plays. j. Herman to ]. Hara-
pat to Hoagland; struck out. by Wester-
man 10, by Luehman 5; bases on balls.
off Westerman 3. off Luehman 0; left
on bases. Brook Park A. Pine City 8:
umpire. Woehrle; scorer, F. S. Larson:
time. l hr. SO min.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

81 II IT,
Il out when winning run scored.
base hit. ErikSen.
Left on bases, Askov IL.
Score by Innings r H E
ASkov ------------000 600 0-6 IA
Hinckley -----021 200 2-7 10
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

Il think our pitcher is just SPLEEN
did," said girl at the ball game.
Think so?" her fellow asked. Eyes,
he sends it so they hit it every time"
she replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

There is a reason for so many Want
Ads in the American. They are read
by several thousand and take effect
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09
HINCKLEY DOCTOR TO
GO TO WHITE BEAR

DR.. A. R. Delbridge, for five years
chiropractor at Hinckley, is leaving
that village in the near future and
will establish an office in White
Bear.
Since coming to Hinckley from st.
Paul, DR.. Delbridge has enjoyed a
fair practice and it is only with the
view of making his field larger that
he is moving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

will have still greater margin be-
low the average state. The gas tax
increase in North Dakota has been
suspended by referendum, however,
and that state will probably hold bot
tom place for another year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-07-09

The American is but $3.50 a year.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-10-29

Advertising in the News is not
charity workout good business.