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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
NERO FIDDLED

Editor Askov American:
AS anyone familiar with affairs
could have surmised the Minnesota
income tax law, was defeated for the
time being at least, with no relief in
sight until 1933-for making those
able to pay, to share their fair pro-
portion of the expense of maintaining
our institutions maintained by taxa
ton. However, everything is not lest
nor was any energy lost by those who
sincerely tried to put this law on the
books in Minnesota. For the intelli-
gent voter it offers key to vote by
defeat all those who did not support
this bill. OF course those who have
large incomes are exempted, and have
cause to be grateful. But how they
can kid themselves into believing
things can keep on going this way is
beyond my comprehension. The old
phrase Nero fiddled while Rome
burnt" is still applicable. How farm
ers who could not pay their taxes
when butter was As cents per pound
can pay still heavier taxes when it is
Is cents, is beyond my humble cal
culations, and shortly we will find
most of the counties in the same
condition as Roseau and other north
ern counties, which can't pay for their
Indebtedness, and requesting and get
ting aid from. the state as a whole.
1t seems to me, especially to those
who have tried to accumulate our saw
ings by investing in constructive bust
ness, that the time has arrived to
take more active interest in what is
going on, and to mercilessly help to
defeat all those who aspire to public
office, and at the same time double
cross US. The chief argument against
the income tax law seemed to be that
it was just another tax, and intelli-
gent people seemed to believe it and
the opponents of the bill generally
adopted no other form of defense to
defeat it. On the other hand it was
so drawn up to take the money from
the money centers and distributing it
to the, counties which have been
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
A GOOD VICTORY

william "A. ANDERSON STANDS over
whelmingly elected the next mayor
of Minneapolis. Mr.. Anderson became
a candidate at the solicitation of a
group of labor unions but has in
sisted that if elected he would devote
his office to the best interests of Min
neapolis as whole.
THAT the voters believed him is
evident from the size of his vote
throughout the city.
'His enormous majority is also a
fitting rebuke to a vicious campaign
to brand the man and his supporters
as dangerous radicals almost solely
because they admit sympathy with the
difficulties and aspirations of men who
work with their hands as we'll as their
brains.
"This is no time and Minneapolis
is no place to try to put the brand of
Communism, Bolshevism or any of the
other isms on so large a group of
self respecting, home owning, hard
working, loyal Americans as approved
of the Anderson candidacy.
Fortunately most people these days
realize that politics contains as large
a proportion of bunk as a potato of
water. Consequently, and luckily, the
fulminations of Mr.. Anderson's OPP
ponent were quite generally recog-
nized as a ridiculous smoke screen be-
hind which that same opponent hoped
to slip back into office, rather than
charges to be taken seriously as def
amation of character.
"The Star expects Mr.. Anderson will
conduct his office on the same prin-
ciples as have been followed for years
by Henrik Shipstead in the United
States senate and by Floyd Olson in
his first months as governor and to
devote his official powers and best
energies to working for the greatest
good of the greatest number"
The above editorial from The Daily
Star of Minneapolis, is to the point
The spectacle of political candidates
appealing to the prejudice and intol-
erance of voters is too frequent and
should have no place in our. political
system. Candidates should discuss
issues and be the type of men who
have tried and accomplished some.
thing. The same sort of campaign
carried on against Mr.. Anderson in
Minneapolis has in the past been car
ried on against our senior United
States Senator, Henrik Shipstead, Gov
ernor Olson, Senator Norris of Nebras-
ka, and many other able statesmen
We congratulate the citizens of Min
neapolis in their good judgment and
wish them a good constructive adj
ministration of the city government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
HOW TO BE HATED
1.-The Midway NewS)

Old Ed Howe, the Kansas wise man,
used to tell the readers of his paper,
the Atchison Globe, that the meanest
man in Atchison always made his
family wait until the January sales
to buy their Christmas presents.
A man in Indiana, it is said, used to
refuse to let his wife pick the ap-
Piles for her own use. "John," she
would demonstrate, there aren't any
of the half-rotten ones left"
"Then wait until some rot" this
mean old fellow would snap back at
her. Were too poor to eat good
ones"
How everybody does despise a mean
old cuss like those fellows! Women
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
OUR FLAG NOW
154 YEARS OLD!
(By the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission)

June IA, Flag day. will this year
direct the thoughts of every good
American to the future as we'll as to
the past. The patriotic citizen will
be reminded that June IA, 1881, marks
the 154th anniversary of the day when
the Continental Congress passed the
resolution officially establishing, as
the emblem of the United States, a
flag "of thirteen stripes alternate red
and white" and 'that the union be
13 stars white in blue field repre-
senting a new constellation"
But every patriot will also look for
ward to next year, when Flag day
will take on a still deeper meaning
as one of the key days in the ten
months nationwide celebration of the
two hundredth anniversary of the
birth of George Washington. Accord
ing to the plans of the United States
George Washington Bicentennial COM
mission, every American, in every
state and city of the country, will
then be encouraged to honor the flag
with appropriate ceremonies and with
new devotion, linked as it is with
the life and labors of George Wash
ington.
Historians may regard as unsup-
ported by fact the story of Betsy
Ross stitching the first American
flag, but no one disputes the fact that
the legend has become part and par
eel of American folklore. In any case
it is known that Washington had an
intense personal interest in the crea-
ton of a national flag, and may have
had a part in it's design. And no one
disputes the fact that he accomplished
more than any other American in CIV
ing that flag meaning and in un-
furling it over strong and united
nation. In 1882 it will be the coun-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

year. That is not the fact. Tho
courts have ruled again and again
that any subscriber who takes a pa
per is legally bound to pay for it.
whether he gets behind on his sub
scription 20 days or 20 years. The
United States government is not an
ally of dead-beats nor an accomplice
of crooks. The law will enforce a
newspaper subscription debt just as
strongly as debt for suit of clothes
or a sack of flour.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

Levang's Weekly The post office
department made rule about dozen
years ago that weekly newspapers to
subscribers more than year in ar
rears on their subscriptions shall not
be sent through the mails at the reg
ular second class rates of postage.
Some crooked minded persons have
taken that ruling to mean that news
paper publishers cannot collect sub
scriptions in arrears more than a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
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.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
HE DESERVES A MARKER
Beneath this mound.
 Sleeps poor old Joe. He was one in a million, Who lacked B. o.
Good evening.

Around the Jim Calvin, the Dem popular leg man, &nd Long Island Sounds picnic reporter had urday that showed eoneusvely Jim has nose for He awakened l:3o by the eaekng his pet ming his smoek high yaer mules slid down the mahogany railing hurtd through the back door and point landing in the chicken By that the Hen family which been bvouacing rather peacefully let go all cylinders thought the city desk barking commands leg than he'd his skiing days dear old Washington college The chickens running like apparently with much of idea of Jim pet bantie hen missing Then leg Grdng his smock about him. Jim house. Two burning black and white body peered him. Unabahed Jim continued look Then he of the woodland kitty skunk Nose Jim beat strategic and prepared official the sanguinay fighting By the skunk realized hed Jim and that enough for night So with
 final wh of B. O. the skunk hobbed of with athletes in effort Ash Tray Breath And that's all for tonight eh
 den Now bed and we'll tell about day that Jim Sonny, get daddy match his pipes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

frequently to go about with his old cronies; he drops in on shows, but he's through with the stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

have been blocked off on hot and busy Sundays. Yet there is no confusion and ne difficulty in get- ting away. All cars are so arr
 ranged that they can drive off
 without interference or delay.
 Each state policeman is given a definite block and is responsible for 1t. Through a checking sys- tenn, there's little trouble in find- ing where one's car was left. Another group of special police patrol the beach and a small army of cleaners go about spearing pa-
 pers and refuse. On the most crowded day, Jones beach is fm- maculate. There are regulations concerning the distance from the surf where one can place an um- brella and there are other regula- tions about shoulder straps and sun bathing.
 The state finds that there are thousands of college students will ing to become special officers for a beach-vacation job. With the re- suit that the patrollers are a par ticularly intelligent and good-look- ing crew.
 No beach houses are nearby. A small town is a mile or so away. Busses make connections from New York and there is a train service connecting with local busses.
 All income from concessions goes to the state and contributes toward the support of this family playground. And there's no hand somer stretch of ocean front on the eastern seaboard.
 Some years ago, one of the best known vaudeville figures was a black-faced artist, Billy B. Van, who dubbed himself, the minstrel man."
 Billy had summer country place in New Hampshire, and when the road season had ended he would retire to the hills. A couple of years ago, the notion came to him to apply the aroma of the pines and frs on his place to soap. He tried some homemade samples and liked. them. Then he called in some experts.
 To-day Van numbers among the four biggest soap men in the coun- try and is a millionaire. And he brides himself that he's one of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
EM=,===
 NETWORK
wih Gilbert Swan

New York.--New York is discov- ering his summer that 1t has. within easy distance, one of the few state-owned beaches in the world; and the largest!
 Jones beach is its name, and it's one of the innovations of Al Smith when he was governor. Why not, he thought, take the many miles of state land along the ocean shore, turn them into vast public play ground and operate 1t in a spick- and-span stately manner?
 So 1t happens that in these days when millions pack seashores where private enterprise has built bathhouses and Coney Islandesque attractions, the state of New York runs huge, handsome and unique resort that is attracting civic lead CTS from, all parts of the globe.
 For miles on end 1t has been boulevarded with green and love- ly parkways None of the rau- cous features of the usual resorts are allowed. It is neat and well policed. A small army of state police patrol the sections given over to the parking of private cars. Tens of thousands of autos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

extremely few theatrical people to become successful in a big indus trial way. He comes to New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Chasing ranbows Mrs Louis Stocking and Syd ney. spending the in New York Mrs Lucas and daughter Connie expected back from shortly
 Miss Mildred Kinney a guest of friends in Woodbury Mir and Mrs By of Norwich visiting Mrs Bly's mother Mrs Lasky Mir and Mrs Herman Lux and fam Bay Viewing Mir and Mrs Lux ST, will Sunday from Germany where theyv been mounting Mr and Mrs Fred Troske weekenng their home Cedar Grove Quite few Waterburian plan visit Old Ironsids New London from August 9th the 10th
 Mrs Russ Hickman weekng New Jersey Mir and Mrs Pete Kelly Billy New Working for few weeks
 D and Mrs Bohadt and the Misses Barbara and Louise Bor chard motoring through Canada Mir and Mrs Ray Will kns of Hudson entertaining Mir Wilkins sister and brother of Florida The guests through by
 Miss Julia Smith manager of the State and Strand back with her smile after vaatonng Buffalo Syracuse Albany and ber home of Boston. She made the trip by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
The Merry Mad

Notes from the cuff of a eoumnst. The Merry Mad caps are here Wednesday night park pavilion. This WTIC outfit which Tony Saeco helped popularize Cel Moore C. of C. leaves today for Highland Lake Wnsed. 10 happy for few weeks. Bob Mack is thrilling Thomaston villagers with Ford Friends of Alderman Bende predicting the mayors chair for him years. Then we'll make Doc Buey head of the school dental clinic and call day. eh, doc? party of City Hall gals are planning vacation Peach Lake oh oh. Charley Wood lock summering his camp. Friendship, Maine. Larry Laurzen reported be wearing awning shorts Good Larry. they've got be good. George Slater is planning motor trip wide open spaces. He's member of the original Waterbury Maine club George took his baptism 1912. going of Boston Eastern steamship boat and checking in at Richmond the Kennebec river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

I'm told the borer patrol the Mlddebury packed and gone elsewhere. Al Dsbury is spending his home Canaan picking berries and fishing between times. Captain Keegan has gone his cottage Ocean Beach New London spend his vacation he best there s Cap While clearing Mad river the Buckle shop yesterday. women unearthed No Parking sign hey stuck it the middle of the for passersby glimpse Fritz Klamb will spend the last of August down Maine
 If would oil the Wocot-Bro road between ssht become heap popular with motorists
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
QUITE A WEAPON.

Denver-A wooden leg as a weapon isn't so bad. A wo- man passing through the park on a recent hot day saw a nude man walking. She told police and the officers went after the naked stroller. When threatened with arrest, the unattired gentleman calmly reached down, detached wooden leg and swung 1t Justify at the police. He was finally over powered. and taken to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
10 r.
Edifnr Tall ToWprS.-

Editor Tall Towers-May offer suggestion for what it's worth The 'buggers the youngsters call the bore speco have tough job flashing their lights into every automobile that happens along the evening" To make easier for speed up traffic why light the inside light of your and let boys from distance that have know the inspectors appreciate it for have heard them say thank you' quite number of motorists who saw fit to help them in this manne-Em Jay E@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
Believe it

Believe tossed quite vibration the weekend Stopping Woodbuy famed drug noticed clock h
 advertising the popular Country Life Cigar Instead of thu numerals cigar clock It recalled yea years when advertising of this type the Now WI hear ether when asked consider Adam apple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
QUITE AN ORDEAL.

London-Rev Reginald Jenkins, 50 year old rector of Brendon, Devon, climbed part way up Il 500-foot cliff at Countisbury. At a height of 150 feet he found him self unable to continue the climb or retreat. Consequently he had Co remain in q cramped position on the cliff for IS hours before he succeeded in attracting aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Ray Hatcher keb chap who has eapaby filled the role of physical director the Pearl Street Neighborhood house for years leaves September for Lincoln Penny vana where he plans further his education He will be succeeded by Ralph Garner local boy who is well acquainted with Waerburians,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
tBY THE MAN IN THE TOWER,

A Column with Mission. not a Muzzle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Flies have cost England s250,- 100000, mainly through infantile ailments. '- ..~ '~-1 -. ---~A@-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Hello, Chsty: The following members of the Olc Orchard Alumni: John Collins Charles Ramon. Tom Sweeney Eddie Lyons. Sincerely The Boys Old Orchard Maine (Thanks for the card. - The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10

Venezuela's new budget calls for reduced expenditures in all depart ments except war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-10
A corner for movie fans
Irene Rich will play one of

for movie fans Irene Rich will play of the feature roles in "The Champ Wartime will bring thrill in John Gilbert's Norma Sheare has rented Bebe Daniels house Santa Monica Normas love nest has been completed yet Clark Gable plays naval e. P O." in Hell Divers Joan Crawford IS making "This Modem Age'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06

Remember Grandmother tppta It's tremendously chic IT,
Miss and when it buttons close the neck there isn't crack for the
through Other include bouce and hubby with
lei and collars of fiat or onshed fu Sizes II to H.
MISE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
CUNMEN OF NEW
 YORK SHOT INTO
 ANOTHER CROWD

New York, Aug 31-(U. P.)-For the third time in recent weeks gangsters sniping at an enemy across a street crowded with Wo- men and children have wounded an innocent bystander. The latest vic tim is Jennie Ballantino. 1S, shot in the wrist by a wild bullet from the customary "big black sedan" The intended victim wen unscath- ed. The shooting occurred last night, in the crowded Red Hook" section of Brooklyn, shortly after police obtained q new clue in their search for Vincent Coll, racketcer wanted for questioning in connec- tion with the "child massacre" of five weeks ago, when one child was killed and four wounded in a liar lem street.
 Police also were congratulating themselves on apparently having solved the murder of Anthony Fer rari, A, killed in what was to have been triple execution against slaughterhouse wall, when the girl was reported shot. Miss Ballantino was on her way to atmOvie with friends when the stray bullet lodg- cd in her wrist She was not badly hurt, and was able to go home af- ter treatment. Scores of children ran to the shelter of doorways as the gunmen fired from their car at J Joseph Santora, 45, a former boss lOnGShoreman who had complained 10 police that racketeers had tried to extort money from him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
Released By the
 Coroner, But Held
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ful, but not serious.

ful, but not serious.
 Notwithstanding the testimony of government inspectors working on the highway inspecting automo- piles for the corn borcr, Richard denies that he was the driver of the car. The machine, however. is registered in his name.
 Ayala admits that he was q chitch hiker" and that Richard picked him up near Danbury and gave him a ride to this city. On the trip he claims that Richard took several drinks from a bottle and was decidedly under the in 1iuence of drink as they ap- preached the temporary station where the government agents had stopped some cars. Richard appar- ently didn't see the lineup of ma chimes and crashed into Palmer < car. Ayala was tossed out of the car and rendered unconscious. MT Palmer was also dazed by the force of the impact. He also iden- aified Richard as the driver. The latter was arrested by Detective Joseph Bendler some distance from the scene of the crash. He resisted the officer, but was over powered.
 owing to the seriogsness of the accident Richard was ordered held pending an investigation by Coro- ner John T. Monzani. Az bonds were acceptable the accused was obliged to spend the night in the custody of the police. Assuring reports from the hospital induced the coroner to order Richards re lease Saturday evening. The po- lice, however, promptly took him in charge and filed charges against him. Mrs Richards bond of 900 was then accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
Finn And McNiff To Preside At
 Criminal Side
Larkin to Prosecute for State-AutOmObile Violations Head List-Fom Liquor Cases and Seven NOn- Support Among Those to Be Tried

breach of the peace; Andrew Hurt ovich intoxication; Anthony Trun- cale, motor vehicle law violation; {; Manuel DaFonte, indecent expo sure Henry M. Kelly, non-support; John Bijowski, motor vehicle law violation; Angelo Capaldo, motor vehicle law violation; D. Giglio, liquor law violation; Julius B. Cowles. breach of the peace and drunkenness: Joseph Carisio, non- support; Peter Paszei, probation violation; Paul Gukla. condemna- ton proceedings; Salvatore Ferro, reckless driving.
 Henry E. Wilson, kindling forest fire; A. E. Copeland, motor vehicle law violation; o. Lineau, indecent exposure; John CurZi. assault; vehicle law and operating under the influence; George A. Milson, vii olation of probation; Michael Ono- frey, reckless driving; Michael Bartholomew, assault, breach of the peace and resistance; James Albino, non-support; Frank Salin- ardi, assault and breach of the peach -four counts); Leo Costello, operating under the influence.
 Wallace Wright, assault, breach of the pcacve and intoxication; C.. Tiso, assault and breach of the peace; V. Iannaccone, assault, breach of the peace; Nick Pis- ciotti, assault, breach of the peace; :. A. Distifano, assault, breach of peace; Samuel Levine, reckless driving; Natalie Mukosey, assault, breach of the peace; Pauline Slo- boda, breach of the peace; Karl Romans, assault, breach of the peace; Sam Brunette, unlawful of liquor and keeping liquor with intent to sell; Tony Bullo is charged the same as Brun- nette; Leslie Johnson, delinquent; Louis Dininski, theft; Joseph Vas zauskas, on-support; c. Pietro, evading responsibility; George Ox- ley, operating under the influence; John Akman, operating under the influence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31

with Fred and he agreed to go to New York with me. So we're go- ing tonight.
 Tt seems the police are afraid 10 shoot if the man they're after is running in a crowd. They're afraid they'll hit the wrong man. deer and other game for many years and we're crack shots, like most guides. We ought to be able to pick off those gangsters in places where the police don't dare to fire"
 So to-day the guides were polish ing their rifles. packing their kits. and putting their hunting togs in shape for their "big game" hunt in the roaring forties.
 i've never been nearer New York than Portland, Me-" Fred said. but 1 promised Allie I'd go down with him, and I'm going. Hes been there once before and he knows the ropes."
 Allie said it probably would take two or three weeks for them to clear the city of gangsters.
 Both guides are lean and hronZcd and nearly six feet tall. Both are smooth faced, light com pleXioned, with reddish hair and bluish eyes.
 They were asked how good they were as marksmen.
 Said Fred; "I'ye killed a deer at 70 rods"
 Said Allie: "I can kill deer as fur as l can see one