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.B|c TIME, B|c CAKE, AND B|c PARTY FUR
 BIC LOCAL YOUTH

The biggest birthday cake ever glimpsed within Stewards environs graced the table Sunday night at a surprise birthday party given for Raymond Manthey.
 When about 25 guests had arrived shortly after 8 o'clock, Raymond, who had been surreptitiously speed ed away to distant parts, was called back home where the large gather ing gave the unsuspecting young man one of the biggest surprises ever experienced during his 20 years.
 Games and dances provided much entertainment until the time ar rived for the birthday candles to be lighted and this ritual was fol- lowed by speeches of acknowledge ment and congratulations rendered by the guest of honor, and by Postmaster Milton O'Neel in be- half of the guests Then amid the many glances cast by admiring and envious eyes, the varied gifts were opened and displayed. A bounteouS luncheon of birth day cake, angel-food cake, coffee and ice crean - enough to serve each person to his hearts content was then served and from that { time on until the wee srna' hours, y Raymond's many friends enjoyed several novel and entertaining games provided especially for the evenings entertainment.
 The time went So quickly that the eventful evening of fun and celebration seemed to come to a close all too soon. It requires noth- ing but the truth to state that this surprise birthday party was a suc- cess in every way.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
AUTO OWNER DROVE
 WRONG CAR HOME

CRANE, Mo-, Feb. 29, W. Wiley bought a sack of flour, put 1t in the rear of his car, then stepped into another store for a few moments. He then returned to the car and drove home. Upon reaching back for the sack of flour he discovered it had vanished.
 Wiley then called the police who quickly solved the mystery. Wiley had driven home the wrong car.
 He had some tall explaining to do for the car was said to be 3 lar better one than his own.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
FINNISH ARMY IN ACTION

HEL.SINGFORS, Feb. %. (P)-The Finnish army was snapped into ac- tion today to block a threatening march on Helsingfors. Several thousand Fascist citizens are con- centrated at place 35 miles away from the city. All the entrances to HelsingforS are being guarded.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
UNREST IN FINLAND
HEISINGFORS. Feb. 29.-U.

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 29.-Unrest in Finland was apparent as word came here that a labor mass meet ing had been broken up only thru the use of machine guns It is said that the labor meeting had been called for the purpose of demand ing the Finnish labor leader to re- sign.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
BODY OF JAPANESE FOUND

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29. - The body of Thomas Marine, a Jap anese, was found nailed up in a closet in a west Los Angeles house Sunday by officials of the police department. It was said that Ma rino had been dead three months and indications were that he had been beaten to death.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

Half-pound boxes of candy, soc; pound boxes, 100. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

The main line of the Alaska Rail- lad as opened up Saturday and the da4ayed passenger train in the Broad Pass area reached Fair ttankS Friday.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

Weather conditions along the en- tire railroad zone are reported fair.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

In one respect, Seward tomorrow will take on the appearance of midsummer, because of steamer and train arrivals, bringing many people from the North, South and West.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

Hoongan Nets at T. L, Graef's.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
LEGION MEETING

The Seward Post of the American Legion will meet Wednesday eve ming at 8 o'clock, March 2, in the Legion Dug-Out4
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29
OH. YEAH.

It is reported around town that over the radio two nights ago, a broadcast said the thermometer registered g below zero in Inter ior Alaska. Also, in order to ob- tain this record, three thermome- ters were used, one hanging below the other.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

A mixed train, bringing mail and passengers, is due this evening from the north.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

Complete line of U. S. Geodetic Survey charts. tide tables and date books for 1882. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

We are now having special sale on OUT local Alaska views, 8x10 and larger. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-02-29

Try our Seattle Ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLvIA'S.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
FINLAYSON BANK
BANDIT GETS LIFE
Earl johnson, at Large Since HOldup
in 1925, Starts Serving Sentence
I'm Saltwater Saturday.

The final chapter was written Sat
urday morning in the Finlayson bank
robbery case when Earl johnson, the
only one of the band of five men
who held up that bank on Dec. 20,
1925 to be at large, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment for completely in
the robbery Johnson was arrested
in Detroit several days ago and was
brought to Pine City last Thursday
morning by Sheriff Hannes Rypkema
who went to the Michigan city by car
few days before to get the prisoner.
After being arrested Johnson pied
guilty to being one of the band that
robbed the Finlayson First State
Bank and waived eXtraditiOn papers
that he might be brought here for
sentence. He is about 26 years of age
and one would gather by conversation
with him that the life of being
fugitive from the law is little better,
if any, than being within the walls of
prison. He stated that he was forced
to travel considerably in the six years
that he has been at large because of
coming in contact with some whom
he thought might recognize him. He
even contemplated giving himself up
at various times and get it over with.
With his sentence passed Johnson
Immediately began serving the re-
mainder of his life behind the bars
in Saltwater penetentiary where the
other members of the gang, Homer E.
Payne, Albert Kvisler, Archie o. An
drews and George A. Minett, all of
sentences since short time after the
holdup.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
BEATS
PINE CITY QUINTET

The Sandstone high school basket
ball team proved too strong for the
Pine City high school team Friday
evening, winning over them on the
armory floor with score of "a to o..
The game was evenly fought and both
teams showed fine form in defense
work.
Pine City's next game will be with
Moose Lake on the latter's floor on
Friday evening, January Is. At that
time the Pine City girls team will
meet the Moose Lake girls. Other
teams to be met by Pine City during
January will be Hinckley on January
%, Finlayson on January q, and Rush
City on January 80. The Hinckley
and Finlayson games will be played
on the armory floor at Pine City,
while Rush City will be played at
Rush City,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
OmWdSlnQtonLetter
BY " ODaley
"a tproauA ASSOCIATION spsc,AA

Washington, January 13-It is be-
coming increasingly apparent that a
goodly share of the Legislators are so
busy weaving protective devices for
their political future that even their
best intentions for the public's wei
fare are sidetracked. Their fervent
promises for the rendition of a serv-
ice do not jibe with their perform
ances. In word, they are victims
of their own vanity for these public
servants are unwilling to publicly ad-
nit that there is a limit to their
power. Unless the dust is blown from
their eyes by strong voices in their
bailiwicks the chances are that the
vacillating policies will continue in
definitely. A clear nOn-partisan ana
lysis of Congressional performance to
date through friendly glasses would
show that eliminating spectacular ges-
lures is nothing but the tapping of
dry wells.
There is an old British proverb Gin
politics, what begins in fear usually
ends in folly" This description aptly
covers our national legislative situa-
ton. BY simple comparison of deeds
with promises it will be readily dis
cerned that many good plans have
been ham-strung or poisoned by vani-
ty. A current illustration may be
found in efforts to adjust Federal ex-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14

penditures to revenues. An enormous
deficit must be met by economies in
cost of government and by increased
taxes. The Senators and Representa-
tives perpetually calculating political
risks are in a quandry. Shall they
authorize wage cuts for nearly mil
lion government employees now enjoy
ing comparatively high salaries? To
do so means enmity from those on
Federal payrolls. The alternative is
voting money for high-cost govern
ment work and then asking the tax
payers in their districts to make up
the differences this year.
Those outside Washington do not
realize the temptations of a legislator
to satisfy the world and impress the
country with his Importance. 1t is
a natural human characteristic but
one destined to play havoc with facts.
Just now executive departments are
releasing employees who Immediately
call on their Senators and Represen-
tatives to find them jobs when theirs
have been abolished. The department
chiefs point out that no funds are
available to take care of this political
patronage. The demands of the con-
stituent cannot be met without in
creasing taxes. A legislator does not
relish the idea of having his job
seeker turned down because it makes
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
EXTENSION WORK
MAY BE STOPPED
Funds are Needed. County wide Meet
ing Called to Decide Fate Of
Pine County Service.

Whether county extension work will
be continued in Pine County after
February first will be discussed at
meeting at the Hotel Madison in
Sandstone on Saturday, Jan. 16, at
1:30 o'clock, according to statement
made at the county agents office at
Hinckley. Unless some means can be
provided for carrying on this work,
it will be necessary for it to be dis
continued for this year or until funds
are available. Should ways and
means of carrying on the work not
be provided, it will mean that all
farm and home project work will be
discontinued and that there will not
be any help in the organization and
carrying on of boys and girls All
Club work. The purpose of the meet
ing is to get an expression of opin-
ion in regard to the work, and also
to make plans should the group de-
eide to carry on and make plans for
ways and means of carrying on for
this year.
The extension service in Pine
county has not had an appropriation
from the county for the past three
years and the Farm Bureau units,
Community clubs, All clubs, the
county Holstein- Freisian association,
the Pine County Agricultural society,
and the business men have been able
to carry this work on through their
public subscription for the work.
No Appropriation.
The extension committee met at the
county auditors office on Jan. 9Th to
draw up budget for the extension
service, and asked for $500 appro-
priation to be made by the county
commissioners This $500 appropria-
ton, according to a letter received
from County Auditor Andrew P. Edin
at the county agents office, showed
that if the funds were to be raised
by a special tax levy based on last
years valuation, it would have taken
Is of a mill to raise the $500. Mr..
Edins letter also stated that should
the county commissioners decide to
take the appropriation from the gen.
eral tax fund.- that from each S1O0
the taxpayers pay in Pine county, Csc
would be used for the carrying on of
extension work.
This budget was presented to the
commissioners for their reaction, and
it was turned down by four members
voting against the appropriation, and
one for it. In view of this fact. the
extension board decided to call a
meeting at Sandstone to decide wheth-
er the work will be temporarily dis
continued or not. Everybody is well
come to attend this meeting and it is
hoped that large crowd will be pres
emf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
ANNOYANCE AND
USELESS EXPENSE
Is Caused to Power Company by
Breaking InsulatOrs; IncOnven-
fence to Public.

For several hours Friday evening
Askov village and surrounding terri
tory served by the Minnesota Power
& Light Company was without cleo
trio light and power. Destroying of
insulators on the high line between
the pavement and Askov village was
the cause of all the inconvenience
The lights went out about $50 p. m.
and remained so until about 10 p. m.
Naturally it caused trouble and eX-
pense to the power company for they
had four men and two trucks busy
until midnight. The guilty party has
not yet been apprehended but the
company is on the trail of those who
think it sport to shoot insulators.
ton are on display in the American
Publishing Co. window.
In a letter to the American about
the trouble caused the power COM
pany and the stupidity of any one who
will shoot at insulators, w. j. Wilkin-
son, manager of the Cloquet division.
writes from Cloquet under date of
January IL, as follows:
A Strange Sport.
1T does seem a shame that men
with high powered weapons seeking
the destruction of wild life and find
ing none, have to turn to the destruc-
ton of these insulators causing inter-
ruption 20 service in various localities.
1t is hard to estimate the mental set
up of such a creature of any age above
ten but we find that they are common.
The same things occur in different
parts of our system with varying de-
grees of interruption and expense. We
have tried various ways of correcting
the trouble by reaching the youth
through the school superintendent
and teachers, Boy Scout organizations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
ASKOV DEBATE TEAM
BEATS WILLOW RIVER

The Askov negative debate team
consisting of Otto Jensen, Edith Han
sen and Anna Thomson, won it's first
debate in state competition Wednes-
day night from Willow River at that
place. A unanimous decision of three
judges gave victory to the Askov team.
Principal Vernon Anderson is coach
of the negative team.
Askov won the county debate cup
before Christmas and is expected to
fare we'll in state competition. The
question is Resolved: That the sew
eral states should enact legislation
providing for compulsory unemploy-
ment Insurance."
The Askov affirmative team will
debate within about two weeks at
Askov against either Rush City or
North Branch. This team consists of
Dagmar Gravesen, Verna Ecklund and
Margaret Hansen and is coached by
Miss Vivian MacAdams.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
YOUNGQUIST ASKS
PRISON CLEMENCY

Ben Youngquist, at one time a
farmer living northwest of Finlayson,
claiming he was an innocent accom-
plice to a murder in Pine county in
1928 asked the state board of pardons
Monday to commute his sentence of
life Imprisonment.
Youngquist was convicted April 10.
1928, of first degree murder in con-
nection with the killing of Milo Smith,
a neighbor, and was sentenced to the
state prison at Saltwater for life.
Bud Snoek, Rutledge, was convicted
of the actual murder and sentenced
to life at Saltwater, but later was
transferred to the state hospital for
the criminally insane at st. Peter.
The case was taken under consider
alton by the board, which heard ten
of the 1O7 cases on the January cal
endar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14

Emil Carlson, for many years one
Of the outstanding painters of Ameri-
ca, died last week in New York at
the age of IS. He was born in COpen-
hagen, Denmark, studied art in that
country, in Italy and in Paris, and
came to the United States in 1874.
He quickly established himself as "A
landscape and portrait painter, and
almost countless were the prize
awards and gold medals bestowed up
on him during the past fifty years by
organizations, academies and inter
national expositions. His canvases are
to be found in all the important col
lections of Europe and the United
States, and many of his highly praised
works are in the hands of private
connoisseurs, especially in this cOun-
try.
Coming Down to Fine Points.
Danish Consul General Baumann,
Chicago, has been asked by his gov
eminent to ascertain whether Harry
Powers, convicted "Bluebeard" muir
derer now awaiting execution in West
Virginia, killed Mrs. Asia Buck Eicher
before her three children, or vice
versa. If Mrs. Eicher was killed first,
her estate, technically, goes to the
children (deceased) or to their closest
relatives in this country; if, on the
other hand, the children were killed
before their mother, Mrs. Eicher's rel
atives in Denmark may present claims
to the estate. 1t is thought possible
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
COUNTY SEAT LODGES
INSTALL OFFICERS

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah
lodges of Pine City, held their semi
annual installation last Thursday
evening, with d. w. Nichols of Hinck-
ley, district deputy grand master, in
stalling the officers of the Odd Fellow
Lodge and Alice Herdina of Pine City,
installing the Rebekah officers.
Those installed in the various Of
fees of the l. o. o. F. lodge ale william
Stuck, noble grand; Cecil Smith, vice
grand; Ira Holt, financial secretary;
p. L. Hamlin, recording secretary;
Chas. Beechel, treasurer; G. c. Ives,
chaplain; Henry Neville, conductor; c.
w. Kelley, warden; George Bogue, R.
S. of noble grand; Jack Trollen, L. S.
of nobel grand; Gust Grant, r. S. of
vice grand: L. F. Appleby, L. S. of
vice grand; Elmer Carlson, inside
guardian; S. Striegl, outside guardian;
Maurice DuVall and F. w. Eastman,
scene supporters.
Those installed for the Rebekahs
were the following: Ruby Bogue,
noble grand; Florence DuVall, vice
grand; Alice Herdina, recording sec
rotary; Josephine Neville, financial
secretary; Mildred Smith, treasurer;
Louise Bantleon and Mary Trollen,
supporters of the noble grand; Evelyn
Kelly and Alma Wickstrom, sup OFT
ers of the vice grand; Emma Ander
son, chaplain; Lavina Cherrier, war
den: Ida Carlson, cOnductreSS: Eta
Grant, inside guardian; George Bogue,
outside guardian.
Members of the Hinckley lodge as
sisting District Deputy Nichols with
the installation were Morris Folsom,
Nels Swendson, Leonard Machart, and
William Lammerts. Following the in
stallatiOn, social hour was enjoyed
by the lodge members and refresh
mentS were served.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14

and other agencies dealing with boy
hood activities.
Our conclusion after very careful
investigation is that it is not boys
but men who are responsible for the
major portion of insulator breakage.
The type of insulator in use today
is not easily fractured. An ordinary
30 rifle will scarcely affect them I'M
less hit at certain critical points. We
find that destruction is brought about
by the use of high powered weapons
of fairly large caliber and that in
many cases as much as three shots
have been fired at each insulator If
you will take a close look at some of
the examples sent to you l think this
will be borne out.
I'VE do not know whether the per-
on Friday night came from Askov or
the Finlayson side of the river There
were but one set of footprints in the
fresh snow leading from both direc-
tiOns going towards the river. For a
hair Drained nimrOd devoid of any
ambition aside from destruction, these
insulators make a dandy target. Ger
tainly | would like to purge from the
minds of gun fans the idea that shoot
ing insulatOrs is no more than funny
little trick and a test of marksman-
shin"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
CHANGE is
CONSIDERED
S c h oO1S at KerriCk and
Bruno May Join Unor-
ganized Territory.
Patrons Meeting at Ker-
rick Favored Move; Bruno
Patrons Meet Saturday.

At meeting of patrons of the con-
solidated school at Kerrick-district
No. SS-last Friday evening. the SEN
timent was strong for the district be-
coming a part of the unorganized
school territory which has now been
established in Pine county. The in
dependent consolidated school at
Bruno-district No Sis also con-
sidering such a move. The purpose
back of it is more economy and tax
relief.
On Dec. 10Th M. l.. Jacobson of st.
Paul, state inspector of rural schools,
and County Superintendent of Schools
]. P. Miller of Pine City. met with
the school board at Kerrick and went
over the proposition. The two men
also met with the school board at
Bruno the same day.
Following that the Kerrick school
board called a special meeting Of
patrons which was held Friday eve
ming, attended by about 80 people and
to which meeting Mr.. Miller was also
invited and appeared to further ex-
plain the proposed change. The ad-
visibility of making the change was
discussed and the sentiment was for
it, several signing up for the unor-
ganized district that night. The pc
tition is being circulated to secure
500 or more of the voting freeholders
as signers and it is expected that
that will be completed within a few
days. After securing the required sig
natures of 500 of resident freeholders
on the petition it goes before the
board of county commissioners for
their action.
There are two former school dis
tricts-Nos. 10 and 115-both in Bel
den township, in the unorganized ter
ritory of Pine county. The chairman
of the board of county commissioners
now Frank w. Stepan-is chairman
of the board for the unorganized
school territory; the county treasurer,
Frank Poferl, is treasurer; and the
county superintendent of schools, is
clerk.
If a 20 mill tax does not yield $40
mental aid to school districts to make
up the balance. In organized dis
tricts the entire valuation of the dis
trict is figured in but in unorganized
districts it takes in the value of only
that part of the district situated in
the township where the school build
ing is located. Thus it will readily
be seen that if a considerable portion
of an unorganiZed school territory is
located in two or more townships
there will be some financial gain to
the school from the state.
NJ. A. McGrath is chairman of the
Kerrick school board; j. H. Hogan
treasurer; j. c. Caldwell, clerk; and
the other board members are Ben
Sydow. Roy Clewitt, and Albin Sund-
strom.
Patrons of the Bruno school will
meet and discuss the advisability of
joining unorganized territory on Sat
urday afternoon, Jan. 10th, at 1
o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-01-14
FOUR TAX MEETINGS
IN SOUTHERN PINE
From Jan. Is to Jan. 81, Inclusive, at
Meadow Lawn, West Rock Schools,
Pine, POkegama Town Halls.

A series of four township tax meet
ings will be held in southern Pine
county starting next Monday. The
chief speaker at the meetings will be
DR.. E. A. Cowles of Detroit Lakes. for
years an ardent worker in the Pro-
gressive movement. He will explain
and discuss Governor Floyd B. Olson's
tax lowering program, the graduated
net income tax and the tax situation
as a whole.
Dr. Cowles has conducted many
meetings over the state and has been
having excellent audiences, as the
public is much interested in this most
important problem of today-low in
comes on farms and high taxes.
The places of meeting and the time
are as follows:
Monday, Jan. is, p. m, Meadow
Lawn school house, District No. q.
Tuesday, Jan. 10Th, p. m. West
Rock school house auditorium.
Wednesday, Jan. Goth, p. M, Pine
town hall.
Thursday, Jan. 21st, p. m, Pokeg-
ANA town hall.
Arrangements are being made for a
countrywide tax meeting later with
some man like George Wallace of the
Minnesota Tax Commission as the
chief speaker. Mr.. Wallace is being
greeted at countrywide tax meetings
all over the state with packed houses.
He speaks at Mora Saturday after
noon of this week