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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-21
Work Days.

They had come to Chicago on Sat-
urday and now it was Monday. Shir-
ley and Margaret must start their
work.
you girls, must go at once down
town. I'll get Tom to accompany you
this morning. He said he'd be leav-
ing in two weeks said Mrs. Rapp,
Monday morning at the breakfast
table.
'All right, but l wonder if We'll
both be working in the same place.
said Margaret.
Never mind, but finish eating now,
while | go and get Tom," said Mrs.
Rapp and she left the room. She
raped at Toms apartment door and
a voice within called, "Come in,
ma'am." Mrs. Rapp unattached the
door and walked in.
Tom was seated at a table loaded
with newspapers and pencils and a
lot of other papers and notes. well,
well, Mrs. Rapp, what brings you here,
so early?" asked Tom as she entered.
"Ill come to the point right away.
morning to apply for those positions?
They do not know the way to the Chi
cago Literature Building" said Mrs.
Rapp.
"Ah, yes, sure I'll come right away.
I'll tend to them so you needn't worry
about Them" he put on his overcoat
and grabbed his cap and went out with
Mrs. Rapp.
Hello, girls" said Tom as they
reached the room. "Don't you think
you ought to hurry? I'll get the car
from below the stairs and while I'm
doing that you get ready" he added.
He left them and the girls were all
ready when he returned.
When they were seated in the car
Margaret said, I'm so excited. l
hardly can sit STILL"
well, you had better try and sit
still, because if you fly out of this
car, I'll have to be your life saver,
and l hate that job" said comical
Tom.
The girls laughed at this and for
the rest of the ride, remained silent.
They came to the Chicago Litera-
ture building and ali! How big! So
different from Toms little building.
And here the girls were to work.
When they were inside Tom took
them to the desk, where a burly man
quite elderly in age, sat.
Here are two young ladies who
have been informed that they may
have a position here. How about it,
sir?" asked Tom Milton.
We'll, l guess l can use them both.
Which one can write stories? l want
one to publish in our daily. Not fishy
love stories but real romances, UNDER
stand? Which is it than can do that?"
asked the boss or the man at the desk.
81 can write stories and this man
here gave me $500 for my story,
Lovers Tales" explained Margaret,
pointing to Tom.
'All right, then, I'll try you. But
now about the other one. Jack Finley
needs a secretary. He's my assistant
manager. Yes, / guess I'll take you
both. The one who writes the stories
will get $500 per story and on an aver
age, during all the other time sal
airy of $500 per month. While this
other one will get 500 per month
straight through" said the boss.
So it was arranged that they both
should start week from that Monday.
This would give them a little time to
rest.
The boss name was John Brooke
and he proved satisfactory one at
that.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-21
TRIALS AND THRILLS
(By L. Breckheimer,
Sturgeon Lake, Mimi
Continued from May y
CHAPTER TX
Mrs. Rapp'S Story.

Mrs. RappS story.
when l was twenty years old l
was foolish enough to marry. l met
Mr.. Rapp at public dance and he
was finely dressed and l fell in love
with him at first sight. Well, in a
few months he proposed and we were
married. I've never loved another
man. At least not like l did him.
For a year after our marriage every
thing was fine. He was a plumber
by trade and when he came home eve
nings, he was awfully tired. So you
see, we never went any place but just
stayed at home. One evening on our
first anniversary he came home very
drunk. He was so foolish that he
couldn't keep straight face or stand
at all. This made me angry and when
he became sober, l said, Why do you
get drunk and act like a 'nut?' You
can't expect me to live with you like
that. It's bad enough to have to stay
home all the time He didn't say
anything but each night it was the
same old story. 1t kept on for a whole
year. | had two children. Both are
dead now" Here she looked at Mar
garet queerly, but no one understood
this look. mo matter what l said or
did he just wouldn't listen. One eve
ming, he came home sober, but he
threw himself on the couch and
moaned and cried like a little baby.
| came over to comfort him and asked
him if | should call the doctor. He
said, No. real sternly, and then he
added, You needn't pay any attention
to me, l deserve what is coming to
me- He kissed my hand, clenched
his teeth to bear the pain and passed
away bearing the pain bravely. We
had been married six years and from
that time I've lived alone and now, I'm
SiXty-two. 1t has been sad life,
I've had to lead" and on finishing
she broke down and tears were stain
ing her wrinkled cheeks. They all
comforted her and each person went
to their room, happy but thoughtful
of their life to come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-21

"You cough easier this morning"
said a doctor to a patient. Eyes, l
ought to-" the patient replied, 1--WE
been practicing all night
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-05-21

The days flew fast and they had
both worked two days. They enjoyed
their work immensely. Each of them
had fine desk in a large airy room.
One day Margaret was walking to-
ward Shirley's desk, when Jack Fin
ley stopped her and said, Here, here,
Miss Martin, couldn't you even talk
to me, not even a minute? But come
on, no kiddin'-will you go to the
talkies with me this evening at the
Marx theatre?" and Jack looked at
her pleadingly.
"Ah, yes! I'll be glad to co. re-
piled Margaret.
"All right then, I'll call for you at
$780, and as he finished speaking, Mar
garet left him. She was thinking
about the show.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
ACCUSED
BY CONDUCTOR
Staff Photo

Charges of forcing an unwar,
ranted entrance into his home
and of arresting him without just
cause will be made by George
Dewey Elliott against Patrolmen
J. E. O'Neal and M. M. Carpenter.
of the Fourth precinct.
Elliott, a street car conductor,
said his troubles started when he
missed 100 car tokens he had
placed in a paper envelope at his
home, 1914 Four-and- One Half St.
S. W., when he stopped there for
supper Wednesday.
He said he missed the tokens as
he turned his car in at the barn
at midnight. Rushing to his
home two squares away, he said,
he ran to his bedroom. awakened
his wife and was asking her for
money to pay for the checks when
the two policemen entered the
bedroom.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott said
the policemen were bOisterOuS and
accused Elliott of using loud and
prOfane language. When they an.
n6unced Elliott was under arrest,
Mrs. Elliott said she objected
verbally and they threatened to
arrest her also.
Elliott said Carpenter called him
foul names and threatened him
with his night stick at the call
box while waiting for the patrol.
He said that Judge John P. Mac
Mahon, in Police Court, dismissed
the case yesterday. He added that
his arrest and forced appearance
in court caused him to lose a days
work yesterday. The Elliott's have
three small children who were
sleeping in an adjoining room
when the police entered. The car
tokens were found later in the
home.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16

CAR OWNER
Times Staff Photo

A charge of third offense speed
ing against James j. Willoughby,
1929 Douglas St. N. E., was dis
missed by Judge Ralph Given in
Traffic Court today.
Willoughby was arrested on a
warrant obtained by Policeman H.
o. Tut. Tutt said he pursued a
car, which he believed to be Will
loughsby's on Bladensburg Road
and South Dakota Avenue N. E. on
the morning of october 7.
The machine speeded up, he
said, driving him off the road
when he tried to pull up beside it.
Tut obtained the warrant when
he found the tags on the car were
listed to Willoughby, he said. Will
loughby produced witnesses to
prove he was at home at the time
of the chase and that his car had
been stolen shortly before the po-
liceman is said to have pursued it.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
BEAUTY SOUGHT.
F0RPORT HERE
=: ~ = s. Z

Plans for the development of
the Port of Washington today oc-
cupied the Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Charles w. Eliot, director of
planning, told the Commissioners
Of plans to park both sides of
the Potomac River. He said his
plans also include Identification
Of the waterfront at Alexandria.
A resolution was adopted au-
thorizing Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant
3rd, Director of Public Buildings
an dPublic Parks, to call a meet
ing to be attended by the District
Commissioners, the harbor engi-
neers, and the people of Alex
andria.
John Nolen, jr., of Philadelphia,
recently named city planner, was
introduced to the commission and
a resolution was passed, making
Mr.. Nolen a member of the CO.
ordinating committee.
Later today plans will be made
to have Virginia name park
and planning commission similar
to the one organized in Mont
gomery county, Md. so the local
commission will have some au-
thorized agency to deal with in
improvements planned by the
Government affecting Virginia.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
PUSHES BLONDE
FROM CAR To
SAVE CASH
Knew Her Only As 'Jackie,'
He Tells Police; Purse Left in
Machine Clue to Identity

Police are searching for an at
tractive young woman who early
this morning took friend for a
ride. The friend today is suffer
ing from a sore head received
when the girl struck him with a
black jack.
Fred Fahmie, of the Fairfax
Apartments. told police that he
received a telephone call from a
blonde whom he knew only as
Jackie" asking him to meet her.
He picked her UP at Twenty-firSt
Street and Massachusetts, Avenue
N w., where she alighted from a
taxicab. They started for ride
Suddenly the young woman
drew a blackjack am hit him.
She attempted to strike him a Sec
ond time but he managed to open
the door and force her to jump
out from the slowly-moving car.
The taxicab from which the girl
had alighted and which had been
following them, drew alongside,
picked up the girl and sped away.
Police were told that earlier in
the evening Fahmie had taken
the young woman to dinner and
had there displayed large roll
of bills.
The woman's pocketbook, which
she left in Fahmie's car, con-
tained information, which Detec-
tive Sergeant H. E. Brodie claimed
will lead to the woman's arrest.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
BECOMES
D. .C.ENG|NEER

Walter E. Kern was appointed
District electrical engineer by the
Commissioners today to succeed
Warren B. Hadley, who retired
last week.
A pioneer in the local electrical
field, Mr.. Kern entered the mu-
nicipal service on July 26, 1904.
He served as assistant electrical
engineer engineer from october 8,
1917, until his promotion today. :
The host of friends of the new
engineer did not forget him. and
throughout the day bouquets Of
flowers and testimonials of con-
gratulations arrived at his office.
Mr.. Kern resides at 432 Delafield
Pl. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
CADETS
'NELT|NGPOT'

A huge melting pot, in which
boys from all lands may acquire
American military training, is
the objective of the Washington
high school cadet corps, accord
ing to Col. Wallace M. Craigie,
professor of military science and
tactics in the District schools.
The melting pot effect is
partially achieved already, Col.
Craigie said. Four boys repre-
senting four different nationali-
ties are cadet officers and an
inspection of the roster, he said
shows a representation of several
other nationalities.
Woodrow Wilson Lee, named
after the late President. and the
captain of Company K, McKin-
ley High School, is of Chinese
extraction. Others are Italian,
German and Russian extraction.
Colonel Craigie said parents have
often written to him declaring
that their sons, through the
cadet corps, have become more
"obedient, amenable to discipline
and tractable.'
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Parley Will Study
Explosions of Dust

Safety measures for industries
subject to dust explosions will be
discussed by engineers, fire chiefs
and representatives of manufac-
turing and insurance companies
at the National Dust Explosion
Conference to be held at the De-
partment of Agriculture Tuesday.
A dust explosion in a minia-
ture factory on the departments
farm at Arlington will be the
final event on the program.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
BANDITS KILLER
UPSET. TRIES
SUICIDE
Youth Who Slew Trio to Save
Self in Nicaragua, Accord
ing to Girl, Takes Poison

Phil Partridge, %, student, 1445
Sixteenth st. N. W., is in Emer-
gency Hospital in a serious condi-
ton from the effects Of 10 poison
tablets which he took last night
in what police term an attempted
suicide.
Distressed" Says Girl
Early this morning the young
man walked into the apartment
of Miss Helen Smith, of the Park
Lane Apartment, and told her he
had taken the tablets.
She called aid and rushed him
to Emergency Hospital where he
was treated.
According to Miss Smith, the
young man has been distressed
since his return from Nicaragua
some time ago.
Killed Bandits
Young Partridge, according to
Miss Smith, was forced to kill
three bandits in Nicaragua to save
his own life.
He has been upset over the mat
ter. and Miss Smith believes, she
said, this may have prompted his
act. The young man is supposed
to have been at a party, and then
to have returned to his home and
taken the tablets.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Steck Considered
For Tariff Board

Daniel F. Steck, former Demo
cratic Senator of Ottumwa, Iowa,
is being given serious considera-
tion as a Democratic member of
the United States Tariff Commits
sion.
A Democratic .7'acancy on the
commission has existed since the
death Of Alfred P. Dennis, Of
Maryland.
Steck was defeated for his Sen
ate seat last November by L. j.
Dickinson.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Mixed White Census
OF u. S. TabuLUted

The native white population of
foreign or mixed parentage is not
distributed altogether according
to the size of cities, it was re-
vealed today by the Census Blu
reau.
New York city led for those
whose parents were one or both
from Great Britain. Ireland, Ger.
many, Austria, Hungary, Russia,
Greece and Italy.
In Chicago were found more of
parentage from Norway, Sweden,
Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Litn-
uania.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
D. A. r. Group Goes
To YOrktOUn Fefe

A delegation of the National
Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution will leave
Washington today on the S. S.
Southland for the Yorktown ses-
Quicentennial celebration.
Led by Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
Hobart, president general, the
group will include Mrs. Josiah
A. Van Orsdell, of Washington;
Mrs. William Rock Painter, Mrs.
Charles Humphrey BiSsell, Miss
Margaret B. Barnett, Mrs. Will
liam A. Becker, Mrs. Russell Will
liam Magma, Mrs. Harriet Vaughn
Rigdon, Mrs. Samuel j. Kramer
and State regents and vice presi-
dents.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Auto Safety Drive
ODens in MUryLGnd

The 45-day save-a-life campaign
is underway today over Maryland,
with State inspectors and garages
engaged in the free testing Of
brakes, lights, horns, steering
mechanisms. mirrors. windshield
wipers and checking of operators
licenses.
All motor vehicle owners must
have their cars tested before
November 80 and get a certifying
sticker in order to obtain 1882
tags. A penalty may also be
imposed for non-tested cars, it
was said.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Relief for Needy
Takes More Funds

Relief for poor families in Wash
ington during the nine months
ended September 80 cost the AS
sociated Charities $142,867, an in
crease of slightly more than $40,-
900 for the same period last year,
it was revealed yesterday.
In September the Associated
Charities had 923 families under
it's care, as compared with 1913
families in the same period last
year. A larger proportion of fam
lilies now seeking relief are in more
desperate straits than ever before
the report indicated.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
WdsItingtOn's Kin
To SDe0k at Tomb

George Corbin Washington Ma
gruder, a collateral descendent
of George washington and deputy
chieftain in Oklahoma of the
American Clan Gregorian So
city, now meeting in Washing
ton. will be the principal speaker
at a ceremony to be held at the
tomb of the first President in
Mount Vernon this afternoon.
Mr.. Magruder will also speak
a. the closing session of the So
ciety at the Hotel Willard to-
night. He is a descendent of
John Augustine Washington,
brother of the first President.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
CGUdlry Necessary,
Says Reserve Head

Use of cavalry horses and
mechanical cavalry in wars of the
future was discussed last night by
Major H. c. Dagley, in command
of the Three Hundred and Sixth
Regiment of the Sixty-second Di-
vision of Reserve Cavalry which
met at their headquarters here
last night.
Major Dagley pointed out that
cavalry was used to advantage in
the World War and said that in
the event of another war it would
be a necessary auxiliary of the
army.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Bus Lines Cut-Rnte
Ticket Plan Ok1Ued

The Washington Rapid Transit
Company's petition to sell cut-rate
weekly tickets has been approved
by the Public Utilities Commits
sion and the tickets will go on
sale Sunday for an experimental
period of II weeks.
There are two types Of tickets.
One sells for $1,25 per week and
will be good for as many rides as
the purchaser or his family may
chose to take on any day during
the week.
The other type will sell for e
cents and will be good for rides at
any time on Sundays. and on week
days good at any time except dur
ing the morning and evening rush
hours.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Chest Today Starts
COnle.QI1d-See Trims

The first "Come-and-See" trip
of the season will be held today
by the Community Chest, when
members of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club will visit the Holy
Family Day Nursery, the Chill
dren's Country Home, and Friend
ship House.
Guests will meet at the Y. w.
c. A., Seventeenth and K SITS.
N. w., at 2:45 p. m, and will
proceed in caravan of private
cars to the homes.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Concealed Weapon
RrinOS Year in Jail

Joshua Jones, colored, who says
he is employed at Boiling Field,
today was sentenced to 800 days
in Jail by Judge John P. NC
Mahon, in Police Court, on a
charge Of carrying a concealed
weapon.
Jones estranged wife, Susie
Jones, 2141 Ward Pl. N. W., said
the man came to her home last
night with a gun and threatened
to make an end of everything"
if she refused to return to him.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Laurel Park Man
Held in Rum Case

Leonard Dixon, of Laurel Park,
st. Mary'S county. Md, appeared
Before United States Commis-
sioner j. Frank Parran at Upper
Marlboro yesterday and waived a
preliminary hearing on charges
of illegal manufacture and posses
sion of liquor, and possession of
articles designed for the manufac-
ture of liquor,
H. was released on $500 bond
pending trial in Federal court in
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Society MGtrOn's
Home Found Looted

Jewelry, clothing and other
property were reported stolen last
night from the home of Mrs.
Duncan Cameron, 1889 Massachu-
sets Ave. N. w.
Mrs. Cameron returned from
Newport, r. l., yesterday with
her daughter, Miss Elsie Quimby.
Mrs. Cameron is the mother-in-
law~of Senor Don Conrado Ira
verso, secretary of the Argentine
Embassy,
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
CQrdOzu Seniors
'FrOSh' Girls Hosts

Approximately 300 fire h m e n
girls of the Cardoza High School
were entertained by the Amaryllis
Club, an organization of senior
girls, in the auditorium of the
school today.
The meeting was featured with
brief remarks by members of both
classes. and singing. Officers of
the club include Bernice Pearson.
president; Gladys Harris, vice-pres-
ident: Dorothy Skinner, secretary,
and Jessie Edmonson, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Fish to Tempt Cats
At FiSh-Cnt ShOZD

The washington Cat Club, Inc,
viii feature a tropical and native
aquarium fish exhibit at it's an
nual cat show, to be held at the
Raleigh Hotel, November 13
and IA.
Two silver cups are offered as
prizes. One will be given for the
most attractive aquarium and the
other for the queerest aquarium
inmates. Selection of the winners
will be determined by vote of the
spectators. John H. Jennings is
the show manager.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
Ruby Pool to Marry
Clarence A. Williams

Ruby Vivian Pool and Clarence
A. Williams, both of washington,
will be married at the home of the
brides parents, 3217 Seventh st.
N. E., tomorrow at 4 p. M, it was
announced today.
Following the ceremony, the
couple will depart for a short we'd
ding trip through New England.
They will reside at 3217 Seventh
ST. N. 6.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
D. c. FETE BODY.
STANDS BEHIND
KRUCKMAN
Local Director to Ignore At
tack by Bloom; Indepen-
dent Celebration Proposed

The breach between the Dis
trict and Federal Bicentennial
Commissions is expected to be
closed soon.
That all was not harmonious
was made public yesterday with
the issuance of a statement by
Representative Sol Bloom, associ-
ate director of the Federal Com
mission, who sharply attacked
Arnold Kruckman, director Of
the District activities, as utterly
unfit" for the work.
Mr.. Kruckman. who declined to
answer the attack on the grounds
that it was personal and that
"the whole project is too fine q
thing to be mixed with person
alities," has the backing of the
members of the District commits
sion.
Hold Meeting Monday
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, presi-
dent of George Washington Uni
versity and head of the District
body, said:
when the local commission
feels that it cannot trust Mr..
Kruckman he will not be re-
tanned in the position he now
has"
This statement was made after
DR.. Marvin had read Represen-
tative Blooms six-page statement,
which hough ostensibly
directed at Mr.. Kruckman, i'm
piled criticism of the District
body.
DR.. Marvin has called a meet
ing of the District group for
Monday afternoon at the District
Building headquarters of the
commission.
At that time the commissioners
will consider the problem from
all angles and seek a solution for
the difficulties. Some members
believe a local celebration plan
should be adopted and consur1.
mated without further confer
ences with the national organiza-
ton.
Clash of Purposes
Representative Bloom has
stated that the objectives of the
two commissions seem to be op-
posed.
He says that while the District
commission is trying to bring
other States and organizations to
the National Capital to celebrate
the anniversary of the birth OF
the first President, the United
States group Is trying to bring
the celebration to every town
and city in every State Of the
country"
Mr.. Bloom today took excep-
ton to the statement that he
had predicted failure of the Dis
trict program. He said: .tis
I'm certain CnaC Gne ceIeDFa"
tion in Washington next year
will be succeSSful-as 1t will be
elsewhere.
81 am confident that the
petty methods which have ex-
listed in the past will be discOn-
tinued."
How Battle Started
The friction between NM Bloom
and Mr.. Kruckman was brought
to head Wednesday when Cecil
Owen. publicity representative for
the District group, presented him
self at a meeting of State BIZ
centennial committee cnairmen
with Mr.. Bloom. Mr.. Owen was
not known to Mr.. Bloom, and
had no credentials to present
when these were requested.
At a recent conference between
the two commissions DR.. Marvin,
in behalf Of the District made a
four-sided proposition which
ranged all the way from entire
handling of the local program TO
complete withdrawal except as a
minor committee.
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
BUS SERVICE SUBJECT

A representative of the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Company
viii discuss bus service and rates
with members Of the North
WoodSide Citizens Association,
north of Silver Spring, tonight at
6 o'clock ~, -. -" r
The Washington times., 1931-10-16
2 HURT IN GRAVEL PIT

Gary Corley and Erkine Kidd,
colored city employees working in
a gravel pit in Mt. Ida. were in
jured this morning when the
sides of the bank caved in, bury
ing the lower parts Of their
bodies.