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his plate. The dish was then pas sed to the other men who tore their meat portion from the joint, intsead of biting it off, scooped out the rice and preceded to make a meal.
 The women ate after the men had finished. Each woman used the plate of her man, except the chiefs wife who had one for her own use.
 The old chief and his wife, in appreciation of the aid given them by Miss Major, after they had clean ed their plates presented them to her
 ALL TOO THOUGHTFUL
 The tribe was most appreciative of the succor given them, Miss Major said. Their desire to do something in return cost her a relic that she would have prized highly.
 She had expressed a desire for one of the primitive hunting kniv- es, the oldest one to be had. The old chief dug one out ia chest that had been his fathers as a boy and had been handed down to him. The was a moose rib and the blade a beautiful piece of flint. On the handle were many notches, showing the kills of moose.
 This, the chief said, was to be hers, but he would polish it up and give it to her before she left. On the morning of departure, he brought down a parcel to the boat, wrapped neatly in a piece of tan ned hide. This, he informed her, was the knife Hours later she unwrapped the package to show her companions her prize. To her dismay the chief, who had observed knives, had removed the flint blade and substituted a piece of steel. And he really thought he was doing me favor" she de- clared.
 The Tikchiks are a hale and hearty tribe, showing no traces of the many diseases that have sapped the vitality of the tribes which have come into close con- tact with the white mans civil lization, Miss Major said. The elder tyon is 104 year old and still a fine specimen of man. Unlike most Eskimos, he wore long beard that reached well down over his breast.
 The children were strong, we'll
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OLD YEAR GOES
 OUT, NEW COMES IN AT CAPITOL
Chaplin at Midnight and America Thirst This
 Evening

Really, you will be able to see the Old Year go out and the New Year come in, if you are in the Capitol theatre at the stroke of midnight tonight. They will be characterized on the stage of the theatre, and besides there will be plenty ofother things worthwhile to see For instance, Charlie Chaplin, in his latest and in what many critics regard as his greatest, pho toplay will feature the screen en- tertainment. Besides, there will be five stage vaudeville acts, namely and towit: Henry, as Chaplin, tap dancing; Evelyn, novelty dancing; Joyce Sisters, singing; Dot, aero battles, and the Marjorie sisters, dancing.
 Doors Open At 11:30 Doors will open for the midnight New Year Frolic at 1:30 o'clock The first number on the program, the departure of the Old Year and the arrival of the New Year, will be presented promptly on time at midnight.
 At the two regular performances at 7:3O and 9:3O this evening, See America Thirst" with Harry Lang don, Slim Summerville and Bessie Love, in the leading roles, will be shown for the last times.
 In City Lights Chaplin backs his opinion that talking pictures are an inferior medium of screen entertaoiment. City Lights" is synchronized with music and sound effects, but at no time is the human voice heard
 Termed Romantic Comedy The story may be termed a TO- mantle comedy, although many of its highlights are brilliantly dra- matic, in fact tragic. It is an original idea and was written by Chaplin. He is likewise responsible for the direction
 The action takes place in any large city. There is nothing elabo- rate about the story and it is its simplicity that will undoubtedly gain for it a permanent place in 1 the theatre. The characters are natural, such as rub elbows with each other throughout the daily walks of life.
 There are only three players vital to the story
 Eternal Triangle Absent
 There is not the eternal triangle and that which happens has to do with tramp, a flower girl who is blind and a millionaire, who has his eccentricities. Incidental to these are three others, the girls grandmother, the millionaire's but Ter and a prizefighter. While the others make up the city, just like any city with it's milling throngs.
 Chaplin plays the tramp. He has slightly altered his characterization in City Lights" although he is attired in his world famous baggy trousers, abbreviated tail coat and battered derby and a foundation of gunboat shoes.
 10000 In Background
 Ten thousand or more women, men and children make up the background of the city. The city in which the story unfolds was en- tirely built within the enclosures of the massive Chaplin plant in Hollywood. Every available foot of ground was utilized and hundreds of technicians of all the crafts employed for the purpose of real ism.
 Chaplin expended $1,500,000 of his own money and close to three years of his time in making this photoplay.
 See America Thirst" is satire on life in gangland. More than 300 extras, representative of all types of thugs, hijackers and rum- runners. were employed.
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CUSTER MEMORIAL ERECTED

NEW RUMLEY, O., Dec. 16.-On the site of the birthplace of Gen. eral George Custer here a monu- ment has been erected. The Ohio legislature appropriated $15,000 for acquisition of the birthplace and erection of the statue.
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built and free from skin erup- tions and other ailments that so often mark their race. In fact the entire tribe was without any of these ailments. Their teeth were remarkably sound. They had suffered terribly from influenza and were existing on starvation rations when Dr. Borlands ex- petition reached them.
 Dried moose meat without any cereal was the only food they had, and it was virtually exhaust ed. The entire tribe was stricken and were so weak they could not gather wood for fires or lift their nets for the fish that would have given them additional food. Des- pite the famine, however, they were marked for their health.
 TYON REJECTS CIVILIZATION
 The young tyon, on one occasion, had visited one of the coastal towns He marked the physical de- cline of the tribe there, noted the signs of disease, and turned back to the mountains he had left.
 Only the men of the tribe usu- ally visit the river camp where they were found. This was the first time the women and children had ever been there. In the camp were p children and 12 or IA adults.
 They are proud of their primi- tive culture, courteous and a gen. erous people, Miss Major said. They have no desire to move closer to civilization, and prefer to stick close to their mountain home"
 WON'T RISK SCHOOLS
 They won't even risk schools, for education is disease and weakness. Miss Major asked the young tyon if he wouldn't like to see the child- ren go to school. In response, he touched his breast and asked: Isn't it better to be strong here than" moving his hand to his head, it is here?"
 Tooth paste to them was a piq- uant delicacy rather than clean- sing agent. Miss Major induced the girls to use tooth brush on which was a small bit of paste. Gingerly each placed a brush in her mouth. The taste was new and pleasing. No rubing of teeth for them, but a sucking until the last trace of paste was gone. And there were calls for more of the "squee- qum" as they termed the tube from which it came.
 RESCUE SEVERAL VILLAGES
 This was but one of six villages to which relief was taken by the expedition. Five others were on the Nushagak. At all of them dire misery reigned unchecked, as the villagers fell before the sweep of the flu epidemic. There were no medicines at any of the villages, and famine added it's horrors to the suffering
 Fires were built, medicines ad- ministered and food cooked and served. The store of supplies on the little 18-foot river boat was rationed out among all of them, and Dr. Borland sent additional stores on his return to Kanakanak. Many died from the disease, and some of the villages were reported to have been wiped out.
 SEES ANCIENT VILLAGES
 On the upper Nushagak, the guide Smith, who had accompanied Dr. Ales Hrdlicka on his explora- tions in the district, pointed out the site of two ancient villages One was declared by Dr. Hrdlicka to be the first village ever built in Alaska.
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MARU IS BELIEVED
 TO HAVE SUNK
No Word Received from Distressed Ship Off
 Coast of Alaska

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-With abso- lute silence since distress calls early yesterday morning, it is feared the Tamaho Maru has sunk off the Aleutians after sustaining a broken steering gear. This probably left the ship helpless in the wind which was last reported as reaching 2 velocity of 80 miles an hour.
 The Tamaho Maru sailed from Vancouver two weeks ago for the Orient with a mixed cargo.
 The Tamaho Maru had a crew of 45 Japanese aboard.
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Sweet Friendship
Latest Gossip

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey are threatening to go East in Jan- uary to do a show together on Broadway.-Dorothy Dwan Boggs leaves the hospital soon with her new son, Paul III.-Jeanette Mac Donald's encourage at Paramount includes a secretary, local teacher, special hair-dresser and maid. She has new house in Beverly Hills, too.-Themas Meighan is back in town.-Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor don't know it, but they have just finished Papa Gamba Lumba," which, they say. is Daddy Long Legs" in Italian.-A promin- ent feminine star tells me the players would not object to a cut for six months, but are antagon- istic to the reduced scale in new five-year contract.
 From Bob Woelsey's Scrap Book First Drunk: Who put that statue under the sink?"
 Second Drunk "Thas no statue, you fool; tha's the plummer."
 In The News
 Having attracted attention by his performance in Are These Our Children?", Eric Linden is enjoying the sensation of being in demand by several studios. As there is nothing for him at R. K. O. right now, he will be loaned to Warmers to play an important role in Roar of The Crowd" This is the auto racing story featuring James Cagney and Joan Blondell. Dorothy Mackaill once was named in the cast, but is not now.
 The atmospheric shots already have been made at Indianapolis.
 Did You Know
 That Josef von Sternberg served as a film expert for the United States during the World War?
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YAKUTAT WOMAN IS ILL Mrs. M. w. Grindele of Kakutat, has entered St. Ann's hospital for medical treatment.
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HOONAH MAN VISITS JUNEAU
 George Jones of Hoonah is
 among the guests registered at | the Gastineau hotel.
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GOING TO AID

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 31.- Radio reports to the Canadian Pa cific Steamship company said the Hakubusan Maru is proceeding to aid the Tamaho Maru, if the dis abled ship is still afloat.
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IN TOWN FOR NEW YEARS
 Samuel Adams of Chichagof is in town for New Years He is staying at the Alaskan Hotel.
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MRS. w. JONES IN HOSPITAL
 Mrs. Winnifred Jones, manager of Gordon's Juneau Store, is a patient in St. Ann's hospital to receive medical treatment.
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! 70 ~ |HOLlqWOOD'
 tJINzDma3MZzJ
By HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD, Calf a disas- trous fire wiped out the libraries of Al Green and Jean Hersholt, it would cost Lloyds in London $141,- 900.
 Hollywood's two leading bibli- ophiles are amassing collections that would make a book-lover's eyes open wide with envy. For some time Green has paid an ex- pert to search out good buys for him. His collection fills a room in his home and overflows into a whole section of a warehouse. Though operating on a smaller scale, Hersholt bids in on auctions all over the world. His library con- tains 225 books about books.
 One of Greens prized possess sions is Francis Scott Keys origi- nal copy of 'The Star Spangled Banner" and a series of personal letters discussing the national an- them. He also owns the bill of sale for slave which inspired Harriet Beecher Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin" His collection of early California is extremely valuable.
 Both Hersholt and Green say now is the time for the book col lector to buy Prices are cheap.
 Even so, if these two sold out today, they could realize an inn mense profit on their books.
 Sweet Friendship
 Two Hollywood scenarists were having lunch i'll a boulevard cafe when fellow writer entered.
 They say he's submitted a story idea to Thalberg,," said one.
 Any good?" inquired the other.
 Yeah, great!"
 Beginners luck" was the acid retort.
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SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-The Coast Guard headquarters here attribute the long silence of the Tamaho Maru as due to atmospheric con- ditions, provided of course the ship has not gone down.
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Primitiue Eskimo Tribe Described by First White
 Woman Who Visited 1t

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ENTERS ST. ANN'S HOSPITAL
 Mrs. Alice Rennay of this city entered St. Ann's hospital today for medical treatment.
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MISS FOSTER VISITS JUNEAU

Miss E. Foster of Funter has come to Juneau for a few days visit. She is registered at the Alas kan hotel.
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Did You Know
 That Josef von Sternberg served as a film expert for the United States during the World War?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
GOOD TIDINGS

With the announcement of the re-
opening of the Nu-Wood plant of the
Wood Conversion company at Cloquet
on Feb. 16, seventy people were again
placed on the list of wage earners in
Minnesota. The Nu-Wood plant is
looking forward to steady business in
view of the number of orders already
ON file for its product.
This announcement is received with
optimism both because it gives prom
Use of a brighter future for the people
thus involved and because the orders
received for the manufactured product
show that business in certain lines at
least which has been somewhat at a
standstill for the past several months
is again on the upward trend. With
the advent of spring it is hoped that
conditions will largely be again in
a progressive stage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
A WONDERFUL DAY

St. Valentines day has come and
gone and many children have been
made happy by the friendly exchange
of greetings from each other.
The day originated in 3O6 A. d.
when st. Valentine of the Roman cal
endar was said to have been mar
tyred. The old custom was for gen.
tleman to be a lady's valentine for
the period of year after having
drawn her name from a common re-
ceptacle on the eve of st. Valentine
day. The custom of exchanging spec
tally prepared missives is now in
vogue in this country and is observed
on Feb. IA.
Although the day has little mean
ing to some it is nevertheless of much
purport to children and seems to weld
a stronger tie of friendship which in
many instances lasts through life
Then too, much original talent has
been brought out through being
prompted by the spirit of the occasion
and it is no uncommon thing to see
youngsters spending otherwise idle
hours making designs for their var
ious playmates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19

ON the income tax amendment which
may probably bring some relief in
1884.
Fellow taxpayers, especially you in
the eastern part of the county, are
you satisfied with probable relief
in 1884, or shall we center our work
and concentrate and unite our efforts
on a plan that possibly can bring i'm
mediate relief. We have our gas tax
law, just for one example, where we
do not have to wait for the passage of
an amendment to get relief. Friends,
if we will get down to business and
unite our efforts and cooperate, we
gency measure for relief enacted dur
ing this legislative session.
Friends, if you believe my ideas are
worth while let me know and we will
carry on, if you do not believe in
them let us forget our taxes and hard
times until 1888 and then work for an
income tax law that will be worth
while. The best we can do at pres
ent for the income tax amendment is
not to monkey with it, it will come up
for election if we do not get a pro-
vision attached to it, like the one
recommended in the resolution adopt
ed at the Pine City convention. We
can not legislate into our constitution,
merely give and limit the power of
our legislators. We do not know the
conditions in two wears from now and
must not tie the hands of future legis-
lators, thereby blocking the way for
any legislation of compromising ma
ture, and probably making the amend
ment worthless.
Yours for true cooperation and up
building on the foundation of justice
and equality.
CHRIS. FREDERIKSEN.
Askov, Mimi, Feb. II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19

Over taxed localities must put on
the brakes until state and federal aid
for schools and roads is developed
more fully. For example-suppose
the $126, 900 which had been paid
into the U. S. Treasury by some 35
or 40 wealthy individuals and cor
porations as income taxes, had been
put into the school and road funds and
sent out over the country, to finally
sift down into the smaller districts
and localities, what a relief it would
be. BY orders of Secretary Mellon and
President Hoover this vast sum was
distributed back to these same indi-
viduals and corporations, on the pre-
text that it was mistake. 1t was
proven by an Investigation that these
same persons and corporations had
given large sums of money into the
campaign funds. Notwithstanding the
fact that they, as we'll as the govern
ment have high salaried experts to
figure these incomes out for them.
The present property tax is at least
so years behind the times-it makes
farming a penalty-it should be re-
placed in part by a statewide income
tax of some kind.
The necessity for quick action is
beyond argument.
w. R. NEWMAN.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
FOR TAX ADJUSTMENT

Editor Askov American: ..-
L wish to say at this time, that
Pine county may yet become a safe
place to own farm if the recent tax
relief meetings continue in their work
as they have started out to do. May
the number increase and multiply
until the present tax system of in
justice will be remodeled.
We find the price of farm products
are now at pre-war level and taxes
are now PA times larger than back
In 1924. The farmer has been
compelled to carry an ever increas-
ing cost of government, while the in
come from which he pays his taxes
has been decreasing and the incomes
from agriculture is nothing compared
to incomes now coming from other in
dustries and professions.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has this to say, The local
taxing districts acting separately are
far less able than the state to reach
taxable wealth or to maintain an
equitable system of taxation" A
function of government statewide in
Importance.
Our system of taxing as carried on
today cannot continue much longer.
A tax reform is being waged in other
states.
The New York state assessors in
their recent report, said, 1.-THE general
property tax, is a reproach to the
state, an outrage upon the people, a
disgrace to civilization, and worthy
only of an age of mental and moral
darkness and degradation, where the
equal nights were those of the equal
robber."
When the fact that real estate is,
constantly decreasing factor in the
source of incomes of the people is
recognized by our legislators and leg
islation enacted which will tax in
comes more equitably which are not
derived from real estate, and the tax
thus raised be used to help support
local schools and roads, which are
now wholly supported by local prop
erty taxes which are constantly in
creasing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
MAKING LIGHT OF THE TIMES

ernest L. Meyer in The Capital
News.)
In Turlock, Calf, according to the
Associated Press, the collective intel
ligence of the Rotary club and the
Chamber of Commerce has solved the
problem of depression. Next Friday.
says the dispatch, the Rotary clubmen
will throw eggs at each other with a
view to reducing the present large
surplus of eggs and stabilizing
the poultry industry. Clad in armor
and carrying baskets of eggs, the club
members will hurl the missiles at
each other until about 900 cases of
eggs are only a. memory. The win
ming club will challenge service club
teams from other towns. The event
will be sponsored by the Chamber Of
Commerce"
Humorists will wonder whether the
eggs or the Rotarians are cracked.
But the thing is too insane, for hui
NOR, too typical of the economic
madness that has laid hold upon us.
On the one hand, people are grow
ing gaunt over a wide area in the
United States for lack of food. On
the other hand, Rotarians smash
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
FOR INCOME TAX
Hinckley, MINI.
Editor Askov American:

AShOV AIu0TlCdIl.
With the campaign on to give Min
nesota an income tax law, it is up to
all of us to boost the good work along.
as there undoubtedly is a counter
campaign on to defeat it, and it will be
allowed to linger unless considerable
force is put behind it.
The passing of an income tax law,
will practically amount to, that the
wealthy communities will have to
help the less wealthy communities
in maintaining their activities main
tain by taxation. This on the face
of it may at the first glance seem
to be wrong, but upon analyzing it
will be found to be just and necessary.
The tendency for wealthy people is
to segregate themselves and thereby
centralize wealth. We will take the
case of Pine county. Thousands of
dollars goes out of the county every
year to pay interest on farm mort
cages and other Indebtedness, this
money goes to the money centers of
the state and outside of the state,
the result is the county is finally bled
white, from this drain, it creates the
wealth but is unable to tax it. This
wealth taken from the so-called back
ward communities is segregated in
the money centers and should be
available to support the communities
in which created, by levying sub
stantial income tax on those who hold
this wealth, it will eventually work
it's way back to where it was created,
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