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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
A BIZ sINEss ISSUE

The Garner resolution to repeal the
Eighteenth Amendment presented Mon
day on the first day of the lame duck
session, and although the congressman
were elected by the "drys" the detection
was so considerable that the resolution
was lost by only five votes.
Now the Volstead Act must appear
before the bar lno pun intended) and
hear its sentence.
In its consideration of the beer ques-
ton, congress should realize that the CUES
ton is one of business and not personal
conduct.
The moralists have had their oppor-
tupity and sorry mess they have made of
1t. Instead of improving the morals of the
country and weaving the people ION the
evils of intemperance and drunkenness,
they have bred an age of criminals and
criminal offenses that cannot be matched
in any period of recels history
Congress must act iptelligently and
must regard it's action in the light of re-
viving a business which needs government
aid and encouragement. At the same
time, congress must realize that any legis-
lation it may enact should protect the bust
ness it is reviving. 1t should not impose
restrictions in the way of either taxes or
method of distribution that will prove a
temptation to any profitable violation of
the legislation adopted
Just how quickly the brewing business
can be restored, revenue realized and idle
workmen employed, just how soon the
farmer will find new market for his bar
ley, corn and hops, just how soon all these
benefits will result from the legalization
of the brewing of beer, will depend largely
on the manner in which the legalization
is accomplished. If our legislators make
the error of throwing obstacles in the way
OF the revival of the business, the results
are certain to be disappointing.
The present attitude of the country in
regard to the Equalization of the brewing
of beer is one of hopefulness that the step
will mean revenue in sufficient amount to
materially reduce the tax burden.
The country now realizes that it could
not afford to destroy one Of the greatest in
dustries it possessed. Prohibiting the brew
ing Of beer and destroying the business de-
pendent on it was bit of national ex-
travagance that was not realized at the
time because of our great prosperity fol-
lowing the war.
The brewing industry died slow and
expensive death, death which cost the
country tremendous amount of money. It
cost the farmers, the workingmen, the
| owners of real estate the hotels and res
taurants of the country, as we'll as those
directly engaged in the business, amounts
Of money which simply cannot be cal
culated
Such loss of capital, even though it
has been spread over term of almost
fourteen years, has naturally had an adj
verse effect on our national business and
our national prosperitv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Every governmental officer or board
that handles public money should publish
at regular intervals an accounting of it,
showing where and how each dollar rs
spent. We hold this to be . Fundamental
principle of democratic government
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Major Ernest Brown has adopted the
Weyler 'reeoncentrado" methods in herd
ing the hunger marchers into a certain
strategic position where they can be con-
trolled. OF course with the Weyler
brutality eliminated II is an effective
military mansuver.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

If you want some advice on how to
conduct newspaper, don't go to the editor,
see one of his subscribers. Times Union.
No comment necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
Jonah The Citizen norte

Jonah, The Citizen porter, was all
swelled up yesterday after he got editorial
mention in The Citizen along with Leonardo
Da Vinci. one of the greatest masters of the
Renaissance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

We can readily believe the report that
Georgia gentleman who is about to be
confronted By five alleged wives is lin a
highly nervous condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

A physician says boys shouldn't smoke
before they are Fl. BY which time mother
and little sister will have demonstrated
how to do it gracefully.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

How did the glorification of prostitu-
ton, the theme of recent moving picture,
ever get by Car Hayes? Maybe he's be-
coming broadminded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Rev. E. L. Ley is about TO con-
clnde his sixth year as pastor of
Memorial church. During that
period he has baptized 229 babies,
received l23 members into the
church, united Sc couples in
marriage. anu offieiated at I25
funerals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Key West and Vicinity: Cloudy
tonight and Thursday with oc-
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Harry Curry and Fernando Ca
mus, delegates of the local chap
ter DeMolay, left last night for
Jacksonville where they will at,
tend the convention of the order
to be held in that city December
IL and Q.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
ley WEST
In DAYS GONE BY
happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today IA Taken From
The Files of The Citizen
If you were born on this
date 10 years ago, your birth
day fell on Thursday.

At meeting of the board of
public works last night letter
from Postmaster Charles Williams
was read showing that the govern
ment refused to construct a side
walk on Simonton street abutting
the postoffice site. Communica-
ton was ordered filed.
| Reports announced at noon to-
day from canyassers show but
1928 of the $1,000 quota for Key
West for the Red Cross drive has
been collected. Unless the quota
is reached it is doubtful if the or
ganization will maintain the spe-
cial service in Key West that has
been here for years.
l.. P. Schutt, manager of the
Casa Marina hotel, arrived in the
city this morning to make prep
arations for opening the hostelry
on December 80. He is accom-
panied by Mrs. Schutt and the
hotel accountant.
A large audience last night heard
Major A. E. Barnett in his address
on "Americanism' at the First
Methodist e.iurch. TIE speaker
said that as the foundation of the
future rested with the public
schools system, special attention
should be paid to them in order
that the coming generation might
be well equipped to successfully
fight the spread of radicalism, in
the U. S.
Mrs. r. A. Whitaker entertain
ed last evening in her home at
113G Varela street with silver So
cial in honor of Rev. e. L. Ley, of
the Memorial church. An enter
tanning program was rendered. Hot
chocolate and sandwiches were
served.
An appeal has been issued to the
carpenters to complete the cree
ton of the new band stand in city
ipark. The stand j. almost ready,
and a few hours work is all that
lis necessary. The appeal sign
led by Captain Walter S. Crosley,
U. S. NJ, and w. L. Bates.
| James de Floris and M. o. Keefe,
arrested November for stealing
"a ride on the F. E. c., now sery-
ling 20 days in the county Jail, nave
been identified as escaped convicts
wanted at the Western Peniten-
tiary in Pittsburgh, Pa. A de-
Iscription of Nj. j Tidd, alias Mark
James Tidd, alias NJ. J.. Stewart,
Tailed with M. o. Keefe and an
other Of Clarence de Vincey, alias
Earl de Vincey, is exactly that of
de Floris. Extradition proceed
jings are under way.
4
Major M. X. Gwynne, u. S. p.
H. s., assumed command of the
Marine hospital in Key West today
relieving Surgeon G. NJ. Guiteras,
who, with his family, will leave De-
cember 10 for Galveston, Texas,
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home.
Chas. H. Ketchnm, Grandmaster
F. and A. NJ, of Florida Masons,
left last night where he will lay
the corner stone of the new $780,
000 Scottish Rite cathedral which
| is scheduled for today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

At meeting of the board of
public works last night a letter
from Postmaster Charles Williams
was read showing that the govern
ment refused to construct a side
walk on Simonton street abutting
the postoffice site. Communica-
ton was ordered filed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

An appeal has been issued to the
carpenters to complete the cree
ton of the new band stand in city
lpark. The stand j. almost ready,
and a few hours work is all that
lis necessary. The appeal ) sign
Led by Captain Walter S. Crosley,
U. S. NJ, and w. L. Bates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

The coast guard cutter ITALIA
poosa has been ordered from. duty
at Key West and will leave tor
Mobile where the ship will have
permanent headquarters. The
steel ocean going tug Sapkee, Of
429 tons has been ordered to re-
lieve the Tallapoosa and is now en-
route to Key West.
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Major M. X. Gwynne, U. S. P.
H. S., assumed command of the
Marine hospital in Key West today
relieving Surgeon G. NJ. Guiteras,
who, with his family, will leave De-
cember 10 for Galveston, Texas,
where they will make their future
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Chas. H. Ketchnm, Grandmaster
F. and A. NJ, of Florida Masons,
left last night where he will lay
the corner stone of the new $780,
600 Scottish Rite cathedral which
is scheduled for today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07
TO-DAY IN HISTORY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1787-Delaware, the first Stat,
to ratify the Constitution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Mrs. R. A. Whitaker entertain
ed last evening in her home at
113G Varela street with silver So
-cial in honor of Rev. e. 1. Ley, of
the Memorial church. An enter
tanning program was rendered. Hot
chocolate and sandwiches were
served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-07

Reports announced at noon to-
day from canyassers show but
1923 of the $1,000 quota for Key
West for the Red Cross drive has
been collected. Unless the quota
is reached it is doubtful if the or
ganization will maintain the spe-
cial service in Key West that has
been here for years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18

civil cases, five or six criminal case
and citizenship hearings on the cal
endar. Several of the cases were car
ried over from last term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
LONG ILLNESS F A T AL
TO CHENGWATANA MAN

John ]. Becvar of Chengwatana
township, died at his home on Feb.
9, after an illness of several months
with Parkinson's disease. Mr.. Becvar
was born October 16, 1868, at Cleve-
land, Ohio, coming to Pine county
about the year 1900. He purchased
farm in Chengwatana township and
during the years has built up a beau
tiful farm home.
On August %, 1900, Mr.. Becvar was
united in marriage to Mary E. Hustled
and to their union five children were
born, four boys and one girl. The
boys are John, Winslow, Felix, and
Charles, and the daughter, Catherine,
who died several years ago.
Mr.. Becvar was man who took
much interest in community affairs,
serving as a school board member and
as an efficient officer of the Union
cemetery association for many years.
Funeral services for Mr.. Becvar were
conducted from the M. E. church in
Chengwatana Friday afternoon, Feb.
IL, by the Rev. D. w. Thompson of
Pine City, and interment was made
in Union cemetery. The pallbearers
were John Clyne, Louis Clyne, Joe
Curtis, George Lee, Charles Purdy and
Elmer Smith.
Those from away attending the fun
eral were Eli Hustled, Mrs. Becvar's
brother; Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Cra-
vens, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Green, Mrs.
Edwin Byland; Mrs. Harry Burke and
Clarence Hustled. niece and nephew
Of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shipka and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Shipka of Merrifield.
The American is but $3.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
STUDY TOWNSHIPS
TAXES ON MARCH s,
SAYS FARM BUREAU
Local Levy Uses Up Large Share OF
Total, Says J. s. Jones; Some
Relief There.

An opportunity for direct and sure
action on their tax levies awaits Min
nesota rural people who attend their
annual township meetings to be held
on March s, says ]. S. Jones, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau With the spread between
rural income and rural taxes widen
ing by leaps and bounds it is neces-
sary that careful attention be paid
to the levying of taxes, in order that
expenses may be held to the minimum
consistent with good public service.
the farm leader asserted.
The state auditor says that town.
ship taxes take from s to 9 per cent
of the taxes paid in Minnesota. In
some instances, the township levy
takes more than 20 per cent of the
total tax money paid by the farmer.
With this fact in mind, that town.
ship taxes take a very substantial
part of his tax money, every farmer
could we'll afford to take time off on
March s to attend his annual town
ship meeting and take an active part
in making the township tax levy.
1t may or may not be possible to
cut the township levy very much with
out gripping some necessary public
service, but at least assurance will
be given those who attend that no
unwise expenditure can be included
in the levy without a battle being Of
fered by those who seek tax economy
Thoughtful studying of tax matters
at the annual township meeting will
result in much more permanent good
than came from the series of tax
stampedes held during the past few
months, when county levies were
being drawn, the Farm Bureau officer
declared
Farm Bureau leaders hold that
while some tax relief can be gained
by holding public spending to the
minimum consistent with good gov
eminent, no real tax reform can come
until all Minnesotans are made to
contribute to the cost of government
through state tax on incomes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
ASKOV HIGH LOSES
ONE AND WINS ONE;
TOWN TEAM WINS

The Askov high school basketball
team added one more victory to its
string the past week while during
the same period a loss was also sus-
tanned. The loss was taken at the
hands of Willow River at Willow
River Friday night when that five
defeated the 'Askov quint "a to after
first taking a defeat at the hands of
Sandstone on the same floor 16 to IA.
Askov then came back to partially
avenge the loss to Willow by taking
the measure of Brook Park on the
Askov floor IS to Tuesday night.
AskOv Town Team Wins.
The Askov town team playing the
first game of the double header
against the Brook Park town team
Tuesday night emerged with a victory
of II to s after leading during the
whole game. This was the first meet
ing of these two teams this season
and Askov will return the contest in
the near future.
The Askov high school boys Sand
girls teams will play Bruno on that
floor Friday night and this time
Bruno will try to even things up,
both teams having lost to Askov on
the Askov floor earlier in the season.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
FINLAYSON BEATS
COUNTY SEAT TEAM

The Pine City high school basket
ball team was defeated by Finlayson
high school last Friday evening at
Finlayson, by a score of 10 to 16. The
game was hard fought from the be-
ginning and was won by Finlayson
only after an overtime period had
been played. The game was featured
throughout by close guarding and
hard driving offense on both sides.
Both teams seemed determined to do
some close guarding and as a result
few easy shots were allowed the play
ers. McKusick and Tate were the out
standing players for Pine City, while
Bergseth and B. Arth starred for Fin
laysOn. The evenness with which
these teams have played this season
has been somewhat of a sensation in
basketball circles, as they played a
three period overtime tie game when
they met on the armory floor at Pine
City and the game at Finlayson also
required one overtime period. The
lineup was as follows:
On Friday, Feb. 10, the Moose Lake
high school will come to Pine City for
return game. Moose Lake has a
strong team having defeated Pine City
at Moose Lake by a one sided score
earlier in the season. However, the
Pine City team is somewhat strength
ened now and the game is expected
to be evenly fought.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
ASKOV

Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen is nursing sore
foot these days as the result of
wrenching it severely last week.
Mrs. Jens Nielsen returned home
yesterday from Minneapolis, where
she had visited since the first of the
week.
Thorvald Jensen, who has been
working near Else. Nebr., for several
months, returned to Askov Monday
and will stay at the home OF his
brother, Carl 1. Jensen.
By error it was stated in another
column of this issue that Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Petersen went to Minnea-
polls this morning where the former
will undergo an operation. Mrs. Pc
tersen will undergo the operation in
stead.
Miss Clara Jensen, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lars p. Jensen, and Jorgen
Jorgensen. son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z.
Jorgensen, were married at the court
house, Pine City, Tuesday, with i'm
mediate relatives as witnesses. De-
tailed particulars are not available
at the time of this writing. The
American joins with many friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
POULTRY
HATCHERY IMPROVES

Halverson's Poultry Ranch at Sand
stone is preparing for spring in a big
way and at the same time is optim-
istic toward the coming years out
look for poultry raising In this prep
aration the ranch, according to Ar
thur HalversOn who is associated with
his good wife in the conduct of the
enterprise, is installing a new upto-
date 16,O0O-egg electric incubator.
The new machine is being installed
with the anticipation that more orders
will come in than can be efficiently
and promptly handled with the pres
ent equipment and it is not the Hal
versions policy to be caught nap
ping"
Mr.. Halverson states that orders
for chicks are coming in already and
predicts that this is a good time to
get into poultry raising The first ad
of the Halverson Poultry Ranch ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Markville-The Rev l.. Buechler of
Markville, pastor of the Sacred Heart
Catholic church. has been a busy man
since coming to Pine county last Oc-
tOber. He has administered to the
spiritual needs of his parishioners.
has met many new folks and gained
new friends, besides looking after the
shape. The church had about 81, 900
of local Indebtedness when FIR. Buech-
Ter came there few months ago, all
of which has now been wiped out,
much to the satisfaction and pleasure
of the parishioners.
Pine City-An Overheated pipe from
the furnace to the chimney of the
Fair Store here Monday evening of
last week almost caused q fire and
considerable damage to that institu-
ton. The chimney fire occurred soon
after o'clock and the fire department
was called out. The blaze was ex-
tinguished with chemicals. No dam
age was done either to the building
or stock.
~FrieSland-Miss Esther Nyquist and
Mr.. Albert Larson were united in
marriage at Crown Point, Ind After
spending a week in Chicago, the new
lyweds will start housekeeping in Du-
luth where they will make their home
Moose Lake Moose Lake has a
hockey team and that group of ath-
leteS went to ClOquet one afternoon
recently where they came out with
questionable success, according to Ed
itOr SiscO in the Star Gazette. Mr.
SiscO gOOdnaturedly 'pOked' a great
deal of fun at them in the issue of his
paper following the game when he
said the Moose Lake gOalie tied mail
order catalogues on his legs for shin
guards and lacking a breast protector,
he tucked several copies of the Star
Gazette under his sweater and pro-
ceeded to do justice to his position
on the team in a professional manner
Pine City-Einar Sanders and Bob
OsgOod have taken over the manage
ment of Brownies Chicken Shack
here and will operate a filling station
in connection. The chicken shack is
an uptOdate restaurant, and the new
managers are Moose Lake men.
CarltOn-District court began in
this village last week with some forty
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18

A bargain-American Want Ads, &c
per word, minimum 25c each week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
FORMER ASKOV
GIRL SUCCUMBS
Daughter of Mrs. JOrgen PaulSen Dies
Suddenly at Home In Seattle
Washington.

The sad news was received here
last Thursday by Mrs. Jorgen Paul
sen that her daughter, Mrs. William
Westermann, had passed away sud-
denly at her home in Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Westermann was married year
ago to William Westermann of that
city and leaves a ten day old baby
and husband to mourn her loss be-
sides her mother, four sisters, Mrs.
Andrew Petersen of Tyler, Mrs. Emil
Hansen of Richland, Mont; Mrs. Chris
Nilsson, Cordova, Nebr.; Miss Ellen
brother, Alexander Paulsen of Cen
turia, Wis.
Anna NJ. Paulsen was born in Tru-
FAINT, Mich, on July -, 1907, and
came to Askov with her parents when
but two and one-half years of age
where she grew to young womanhood.
She attended the grade and high
school here and later studied one
term in Grand View college in Des
Moines, Iowa She had been employed
in Seattle, WASH, about two years
before her marriage to William Wes-
termann, who accompanied her here
for a short visit one year ago at
Christmas time.
Mrs. Westermann's father passed
away here about years ago as did
a brother II years ago.
The funeral was held in Seattle at
p. m. Monday, Feb. Is, with the
Rev. Alfred Sorensen officiating. The
body was laid to rest in a Seattle
cemetery. Miss Ellen Paulsen was
the only one of the immediate Paul
sen family to attend the funeral, the
remaining sisters and brother remain
ing for some time with the grief
stricken mother.
The deceased had many friends in
the Askov community and other
places where she had made acquaint-
ances who are sad in her departure
from this life but who extend deepest
sympathy to the bereaved husband
and her family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
FRIESLAND YOUNG
MAN TAKES BRIDE

Miss Virginia Risen of Minneapolis.
became the bride of Mr.. Elmer Nell
son, oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Nelson of Friesland, on Saturday, the
thirteenth of February at 800 o'clock
The Rev. ]. Albert Johnson per-
formed the marriage ceremony at the
Lutheran parsonage in Hinckley in
the presence of only near relatives
and friends. Miss Margaret Klar of
Sandstone, was bridesmaid, while Mr..
George Hengel of McGrath, acted as
best man.
After the ceremony the happy
couple left for Duluth where they will
spend their honeymoon visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellef Johnson
and other relatives.
Want ads buy and sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
MCPHERSON
(FrOm Another Correspondent

The Friendly Neighbors Club will
meet with Mrs. Peter Wiggin Wednes-
day, Feb. "a. Better come prepared
with scissors and thimbles.
ThOra Bohlin visited at H. E. Peter
sons Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen, Lucille
and Fred, had dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Douglas recently. Katherine
and Harold Peterson spent the aft
ernoon there.
Albert Denning is working at VIM
LeMay's.
The Rev. Chas. Rydell had dinner
with Mrs. j. d. Johnson Tuesday.