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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
THE RIGHT SHALL WIN

During the past year citizens Of
every nation have been able to wit
ness a most real and unique present
alton of the Lion and the Mouse"
A small band of Indian patriots have
accomplished today what the might
est nation could not do. The soul of
India may yet liberate the British
amazingly short time they have won
the first count and if they remain
true to their cause and principle the
chances are now even greater than
before that they will win the final
count also.
This comparatively small band Of
patriot men and women stand today
before the world with a cleaner rec
ord by far than any band before them.
They have shed no blood and yet they
have in less than one year accom-
plished more than many a band of
patriots before them have accom-
plished through years of bloody war
fare. Without the blow of sword,
and without leaving a casualty list
on the side of their foe to be mourned
they have won their battle solely by
applying the wisdom recorded in the
Sermon on the Mount. Let the So
called Christian nations, who bank on
armed force, take note. Their mode
of warfare is obsolete.
Blood has been shed, but the casual
ties are all to the credit or discredit
of the British government. Gandhi's
followers have been savagely beaten,
kicked, killed, and imprisoned to the
number of possibly more than $4,000.
But new troops have gladly filled in
the ranks. For the second time in
Is years, 1914 in South Africa and
1881 in India, Gandhi and his follow
ers have on grand scale given proof
to the world, that soul force is might
Ter than the sword. Imagine for a
moment the possibilities of building
up a nation on such a foundation of
principle and endurance.
Gandhi may now have his freedom
again. But the British government
faces the perdicament, that he may
not choose to leave before all his fol-
lowers are released. If he does leave
Poona we may rest assured that it
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29

will not be for personal gain but to
further their cause.
Undoubtedly some goth century
minded people, to whom three square
meals and a feather bed means more
than righteous cause, will think
Gandhi foolish and stubborn. 1t was
not this class of people that won our
nations freedom in 1875. Why will
he not leave? For the very same rea-
son that Patrick Henry uttered his
famous words, "Give me liberty or
give me DEATH" To Gandhi, personal
comforts mean nothing whatever COM
pared to the cause of his people-the
millions in India and elsewhere labor
ing under Imperialism and greed.
This cause is greater than any one
man or group of men. 1t is amazing
that Gandhi in so few years has been
able to implant this principle Of
sacrifice so deeply in the people, so
that they have refrained from violence
during one whole year.
Who knows Gandhi? No one really
knows the little man, Gandhi, for he
is too big a soul for the midgets of
this world to understand. Gandhi,
'the one luminous creator of all, Ma
hatma," as Tagore has said, "who
ever knows him immortal becomes"
But the final decision in this con-
flict today rests with this great soul
and his followers. Great Britain has
faced this little man before. General
Smut refused to hear him in 1909, but
he gladly accepted all of Gandhi's
terms in 1914 in South Africa. Only
a smaller man than Macdonald might
refuse his terms today.
However, the scene now changes
back to India. Our interest is CEN
tered in what their answer will be.
A. e. FROST.
Askov, Mimi, Jan. 81, 1881.
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DIFFERS WITH STEFAN
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Somebody in the Kerrick locality
was indiscreet enough to give their
opinion of the county boards actions
in the matter of the equalization of
assessments, thereby stirring up the
wrath of Commissioner Stepan. Mr..
Stepan thereupon puts himself on the
defensive in a rather lengthy and
feeble attempt to justify the action
of the county board of equalization.
He refers to this "Kerrick opinion"
as misleading. l do not have this
opinion" so l will not dispute him,
but 1 do think that if anybody's writ
ing is misleading it is Stepan's de-
tense article. He states that the
last board of equalization reduced the
valuation of Pine county over one
million dollars. They did not do any
such thing. They made forty-nine in
creases, ranging from 5 to 800 per
cent and one decrease of per cent
He further states that the board has
reduced the valuation of the county
in the last six or seven years from
IL to 81 million dollars, thereby in
tending to leave the impression with
the taxpayers that the board is max
ing an effort to reduce taxes. What
he should have said was that the val
uation of the county had been reduced
from IL to 81 million dollars in
spite of all the efforts of the board
to prevent it. Mr.. Stepan goes on to
say that the assessors in the town
ships have been reducing the valua-
tions and it is necessary for the board
to equalize them. The boards prac-
tice of attempting to equalize acre
land values throughout the county by
taking the valuation of the oldest and
most thickly settled township and
using it as a base, is a most unfair
and unreasonable practice. To at
tempt to make the town of Belden bear
an acre valuation in close relation to
the town of Royalton is about as silly
and absurd as to attempt front foot
equalization between Willow River
and New York City. The law govern
ing the assessment of land states that
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votes. In his official position he has
had opportunities in the past to show
that he was sincere in his desire to
reduce taxes but too much politics
has stood in the way.
In conclusion, l wish to qualify my
above references to the county board
by stating that they do not apply to
the board as whole. There are
some members who have been de-
sirous of taking action to relieve the
present tax situation but they are in
the minority.
HARRY GEBHARDT
Markville, Mimi, Jan. 26, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
ALICE IS NAUGHTY

1t is said that if it were left to
the wives of members of congress-
Nicholas Longworth would not be
elected speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives again, for his wife, Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, also
known as princess Alice" is in
clined to snub other women or wives
of members. princess Alice" seems
always to arouse the envy of other la
dies in the National Capitol. She is
born leader and a regular Roose-
veltian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
THE TWENTY. FIFTH PRESIDENT

William Mckinley, the twenty-f1fth
president of the United States, was
born SO years ago today in Niles,
Ohio. After teaching school for a
short period during his early man.
hood he enlisted in the 23d Ohio in
fantry in 1861. After the war he be-
gan the study Of law and was admit
ted to the bar in 1867, beginning
practice of his profession at Canton,
Ohio. After rapid rise when at
successive intervals he served in var
ious public offices including a seat in
congress, he was elected governor of
Ohio in 1891 and reelected in 1893.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the Ask0v American.)
THE PAYMENT OF VETERANS
CERTIFICATES
Capital Times)

'
The high-handed and rather con-
temptible methods being used in the
present session of congress by Old
Guard leaders to defeat the legisla-
ton providing for the immediate pay
ment in cash of the veterans adjusted
service certificates ought to be called
to the attention of those who accuse
the liberals in congress of being arch
obstructionists when it comes to the
passage of controversial legislation
Under pressure from thousands of ex-
service men and others throughout
the country to give consideration to
proposals along the line of payments
to veterans as means of eliminating
unemployment and distress from the
present industrial and business slump,
Continued on Page 1O)
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OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short. timely letters on topics
whether or not the writir's .opin-
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.)
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-$33O,0OO

lotdl ,UOU
Is not even small part of this
worth working for? These possible
savings will be explained and dis
cussed in detail in Minnesota Tax
Talks and at the next meeting of the
Pine County Tax league on Feb. IA.
Or the writer will be glad to ex-
plain these at any place in the county
where the taxpayers are interested
enough to provide hall and an au-
dience.
Let us get down to business and
work together to put over some of
the big and worth while things for
Pine county.
GEO. w. EMPEY.
Hinckley, Mimi, Jan. "a, 1881.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
HOW TO SAVE PINE COUNTY
100000 A YEAR

This is not an idle dream and we
stand ready to substantiate with con-
elusive proof from reliable data that
such reduction of local taxes in
Pine county is not impossible.
Some of this can be accomplished
under the present law and part will
require new legislation but such legis-
lation will be fair and reasonable, of
interest to large part of the state
and not wholly impossible to secure or
unreasonable to expect.
Briefly outlined, the saving can be
made in the following ways:
1. By a revaluation for as
sessment of our tax delin-
quent lands according to the
so-called Wilma plan ---$ $4,000
2. By additional supplement-
al school aid brought about
through the Wilma plan or
by change in the law, bas-
ing the proceeds of 2O-mill
levy on the actual amount
collected, as the law in
tended, instead of on the
often fictitious nominal as
sessed valuation -------- 10000
3. Increase supplemental
school aid from $40 to at
least $50 per pupil to meet
the additional per capita
cost of education since the
law was enacted ---------- 10000
4. Through a state income
tax to be distributed back to
the school districts in pro-
portion to the pupils in at
tendance ---------------1 1876 1000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29
A VentrilOUuiSt.

Orderly taps at the door of the SER
geant-major's bunk
SIN. from inside): "Hullo, hullo!
What do you want?"
Orderly: Il have a verbal message
for you, SIR
SIM: Call right, put it under the
door,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-29

Trial subscription to the American,
SOC for four months.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
viii Go Abroad

Mrs. Atherton Seidell, will
Gail Saturday for Europe with
her niece. Miss Elizabeth Med.
niger. They will be joined in
Europe by DR.. Seidell and will
spend the next six months
motoring in England and
France.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
HearLeCture
On National
Parks

The executive board of the
American Civic Association
entertained at dinner at the
Cosmos Club last evening in
honor of the former president
of the association, DR.. j. Hor-
ace Mcfarland. of Harrisburg.
The director of the National
Park Service and members of
the staff of the service were
present to hear of DR.. McFar-
lands recent travels through
several of the National parks,
including the Grand Canyon,
Sequoia. General Grant and
Yosemite.
Among the Guests
Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace M. Al
bright, Mr.. and Mrs. Arno
Cammerer. Judge John Barton
Payne, Miss Isabelle F.. Story,
DR.. and Mrs. Mcfarland and
Miss Mcfarland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad L. Wirth, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Demaray. Mrs. John Sip
pei, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ora
ham, Mr.. Warren H. Manning,
Mr.. Electus D. Litchfield, Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. U. S. Grant, Sd,
Frederic A. Delano, Mrs. AL
bert Lee Thurman, Mrs. Har-
old C. Bryant, Mrs. H. j. p.
Starr, Miss Harlean James,
Miss A. Ungern-Sternberg, Mrs.
Edward R. Padgett, Miss Mary
10 Kempt and Miss Ruby
Anderson.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
HOsteSSeS at
ShOrehGn1 Luncheon
Fete Mrs. Simmons

Mrs. Hubert T. Biss2ll and
Mrs. EdVin Bayly entertained
a party at luncheon today
at the Shoreham in honor of
Mrs. George Simmons, wife of
Commander Simmons, who will
soon motor to California to
join her husband who is now
on the battleship Pennsylvania
en- route to the West Coast.
Other guests at the luncheon
included Mrs. Walter Glass,
Mrs. Bon Geaslin and Mrs.
George Raby.
Here From Germany
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Zawadzki,
of Berlin, are at the Dodge
Hotel for an indefinite time.
Mr.. Zawadzki is American vice
consul at Berlin.
X Il
Mrs. William N. Reynolds, of
Winston-Salem, N. c., is at the
st. Regis Hotel, in New York.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09

The marriage of Miss Louise
Wildman, daughter of Mrs.
Lillian N. Wildman, to Malcolm
Hickox, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. P. Hickox. will take place
this evening at 8 o'clock at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church,
the Rev. John C. Ball, pastor,
officiating.
Francis N. Noell, uncle of the
bride, will give her in marriage
and Miss Margaret Wildman,
her sister, will be maid Of
honor. The bridesmaids will
include the Misses Virginia Lee
Allen, Alma Hickox, sister Of
the bridegroom: Elizabeth
Drake and Marie Reichman.
Little Virginia Noell. a cousin,
will be flower girl.
Will Be Best Man
C. Vinton Koons, of Wash
ington, will be best man and
the ushers will be Roy Wild
man, a brother of the bride,
Edwin Frantz, Leigh Kenyon
and Herndon Maloney.
An informal reception at
the home of the brides parents
will follow the ceremony.
Miss Wildman has selected for
her wedding a gown of ivory
satin fashioned on princess
lines with a veil of appliqued
lace with band of lace caught
with tiny clusters of orange
blossoms forming the cap.
Her flowers will be shower
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Miss Louise W/IIdman to
U/ed Malcolm HICkOx

of the valley. The maid of
honor will wear a costume of
yellow, the bodice made of lace
and the long full skirt of tucked
net. Her flowers will be Tails
man roses. The bridemaidS
will be in costumes of embroid-
cred net in blue, green, pink and
peach, with mitts of eggshell
lace and flowers of pink Colum-
bia roses. The flower girl will
wear a quaint. little gown Of
green organdie and carry a
basket of open pink roses.
Out-Of-TOwn Guests
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
gram of bridal music will be
played by Mrs. Gertrude Small
wood Mockbee, organist at the
church, and Miss Helen Tucker
will sing Il Love You Truly"
and Because"
Out-of-town guests here for
the wedding include Mrs. r. A.
NOEL, of Lynchburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Miller, of Philadel-
phia; Miss Elizabeth Falls and
Miss Mary Rider, both of Bal
timore.
Club Women to Dine
The Cottage City Woman's
Club will hold its annual ban
quet this evening at 1880 at the
Dodge Hotel. Covers will be laid
for 80 guests. Mrs. Rudolph
S. Allen, president of the Prince
Georges County Federation of
Women's Clubs, will be the
guest of honor. The following
officers for the new year will
be installed: Mrs. w. L. Pres
ton, president; Mrs. H. C. Sulli-
van, vice president: Mrs. B. w.
Taylor, recording secretary; Mrs.
Leon Null, corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. Henry Castare,
treasurer. Mrs. Albert Craig is
the retiring president, after hav-
ing served two years. Mrs. A.
r. Lee is in charge of the pro-
gram, and will preside at the
banquet. Mrs. Glen Hiatt and
Mrs. T. T. Greenwood are in
charge of the arrangements for
the banquet.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09

Mrs. John o. Spain, Mrs. T.
M. Tincher and Mrs. F M.
Schaeffer were co-hosteSSes at
luncheon yesterday at the Shore
ham. The party afterward
played bridge in the hotels
card rooms.
The guests included Mrs. L. T.
Jones, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs.
Edward Joseph Murphy. Mrs.
w. T. Heygster. Mrs. Joseph
L. Shipley. Mrs. James K, Nor
ton, Mrs. j. L. Orr. Mrs. CHARLES
e. Ferguson and Mrs. F.. C.
Hingsberg.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
NEWS VIEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL
Bride
Is MatrOn
Of Honor
Mrs. John WyIde, Who Was
Married Last Saturday, Is
Selected to Attend Sister
At Newport NuptiaIS

Selected to Attend Sister
At Newport NuptiaIs
Mrs. John Wylde, who, be-
fore her marriage at the New
port home of her parents, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cameron
McRae Winslow, on Saturday,
last, was Miss Emile WinSlow,
will act as matron of honor at
the wedding on June u Of her
sister, Miss Theodore Winslow,
to Auguste L. Noel, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Auguste L. Noel,
of New York. The Misses
Blanca D. Noel, sister of the
prospective bridegroom, and
Natalie WinSlow, another sister
of the bride-to-be, will be the
only other bridal attendants.
William Louis D. Noel, a
brother of Mr.. Noel, will act as
best man.
Plan Church Wedding
The wedding will be solem-
nized at 1890 in st. Mary's
Church at Newport, by the
Rev. jeremiah w. Baggott and
a reception will follow. In the
evening, the couple will start
on their wedding trip, and
upon their return plan to pass
part Of the season here with
Miss WinSlow'S parents.
X y +
Sanders Back in City
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sanders
have returned to their apart
ment at the Mayflower from In
diana, where the latter has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Nancy
Jane Neal, in Terre Haute, for
the past few weeks. Mr.. San
ders was only out of the city for
a few days, and while in Indian
apoliS last Friday he made an
address before the Indiana Bar
Association.
X II II
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Sea-
man, of Philadelphia, are guests
at the Mayflower, with their
daughter, Miss Ruth Seaman,
who graduated yesterday from
William and Mary College, in
Williamsburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Flyer
WedS D. G..
Woman
Capt. Ross J. Hoyt and Mrs.
Cecil Stanley Cain Are
Married in the Church of
the Holy City

the Holy City
The marriage of Mrs. Cecil
Stanley Cain, of Washington, to
Capt. Ross G.. Hoyt, U. S. A. Air
Corps, took place yesterday
afternoon at the Church of the
Holy City, the Rev. Paul Sperry
officiating.
The bride had chosen for her
wedding gowns a costume of
pale yellow chiffon, with a pic
ture hat to match. Her flowers
we're yellow roses, lilies of the
valley and forget-me-nots. There
were no attendants.
Guests at Reception
A reception at the home Of
Mrs. Brooke Baker, on Bancroft
Place, followed the ceremony.
Guests at the reception included
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Thomas G.
Ashburn, Major and Mrs. Ed
ward House, Major and Mrs.
Willis H. Hole, Major and Mrs.
Horace C. Hickman, Major and
Mrs. Delos C. EnmonS, Major
and Mrs. Albert j. Myer, Mr..
and Henry A. Berliner, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Rhodes, Capt. and
Mrs. E. E. Adler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard R. Baker. jr.. Jack Ma
son, Frederick Otell, Miss Laura
Smith and DR.. Larry Otell.
Go to Canada
Capt. and Mrs. Hoyt left i'm
mediately following the recep-
tion for a two weeks motor trip
in Canada, after which they will
be at home at Selfridge Field,
Mich, where the former is sta
toned. Captain Hoyt was COM
mander of the refueling plane in
the famous endurance flight of
the Question Mark.
***
Go to Newport
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. A.
Stanton Merrill, who were visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Walter c.
Witherbee, at the Berkshire, in
New York left today for New
port.
X X
Miss Rosalie B. Legge is in
New Yor k,where she is stay
ing at the Ambassador Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-06-09
Marriage of
Daughter Is
Announced
Miss Audrey B. Carroll Weds
Ralph FIGHTER, Attorney, in
Presbyterian Manse at
ChamberSburg, Pa.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Car.
roll announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Audrey Bernice,
to Ralph FIGHTER, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John M. FIGHTER, Of
Lawrenceburg, Ind. The Rev.
Melvin Riddle officiated at the
marriage, which took place in
the Presbyterian Manse at
ChamberSburg, Pa, May %.
Mrs. FIGHTER attended Central
High and the normal schools
of this city and has been en-
gagged in the teaching profes-
sion since her graduation.
Law School Graduate
Mr.. FIGHTER is graduate OF
the George washington Uni
versity Law School, a member
of the Indiana State bar, and
a practicing attorney in the
District of Columbia.
Following the wedding, Mr..
and Mrs. FIGHTER left for a
short trip. After summer
tour, they will be at home TO
their friends.
FireStOnes Visited City
Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone and
her daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Firestone, of Akron, were guests
at the Mayflower yesterday on
their way to ASheville for the
graduation of the latter's
brother, Roger S. FireStone,
from the ASheville school. An
other brother, Leonard K. Fire
stone. will graduate in few
days from Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Buford.
of Roanoke, were weekend
guests at the Mayflower on
their way to New York. They
were married at the University
of Virginia on Saturday.
To Visit WarrentOn
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Green
wood, of New York city, are
guests at the Mayflower on their
way to Warrenton to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Baldwin, Son-in-
law and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis K. Liggett.