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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
DIRECT FROM TREASURY
(UniOn AdvOcate)

To cut out the bankers racket on
municipal bond issues and so save the
city money, Mayor Daniel w. Hoan
of Milwaukee telegraphed Senator
BOrah asking law that will make
city and village bonds the basis for
federal money issues to such political
units.
Under present practice, the mayor
pointed out. city goes to a banking
house for cash and puts up bonds.
The bankers take a rakeoff in COM
mission and interest and usually in
the last analysis get the cash they
give to the city from the govern
ment. Under the new plan the city
would get the money direct from the
U. S. treasury in return for the bonds
and would save interest besides curb
ing the racketeering instincts of the
bankers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
RETURNED BONUS MARCHER
TELLS OF TRIP BACK

(The following letter was writ
ten by member of Superior's
bonus army, who has returned
from Washington on a ticket,
given by the government. The
letter was published in the
Superior Telegram and is re-
printed herewith.)
You go to the veterans bureau at
Washington, you present your dis
charge and your pink slip, you sign
your name to form and then you
step into another room and sign your
name and then you leave that room
and go down into another room and
sign your name and then you leave
that room and go down the hall to a
girl and she gives you a cigaret and
asks which road you want to go home
on. Then you sign your name once
again. She gives you a blue slip for
transportation and a white slip for
coffee and sandwiches and then if
you want to ride in the truck you can
to the depot.
Then you take your blue slip to the
depot, sign your name again and then
he tells you to be there about fifteen
minutes before train time and then
you wait until some guys come and
then sing your name off and you go
down to your coach. Then they call
off your name again, then you step
on the day coach they give you a
small envelope, then give you your
ration money and you are ready to
go, but still no ticket, but when pull
ling into Chicago you see your ticket
ity B-E-F.
JOHN CONRAD BOBERG.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
STURGEON DEFEATS
MICHIGAN MITE HAWKS

The Sturgeon Lake baseball club
defeated the travelling Whaling Mite
Hawks from Detroit, Mich, in a game
played under flood lights on the
Sturgeon diamond Wednesday night
before a crowd of about 1000. The
final score was 16 to II.
Mack Anderson pitched the first
three innings and his brother Lee took
up the burden and set the visitors
back in a fine exhibition. The light
ing arrangement, which is a new in
novation in baseball did not prove
very satisfactory for the outfielders,
for as witnesses of the game declare,
almost any ball that went into the
outfield was a hit. However, the game
was interesting from a novel stand
point and the Sturgeon Lake fans are
proud that their team could with
stand successfully an invasion of a
travelling baseball club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

Mile Laos County Times: The rea-
son why taxes are high is because the
people of this state and nation have
been busy building up huge pyramid
of public debt. And in the final
analysis the fellow who can't add the
taxes to the prices of his product is
the one who eventually pays it. Tie
farmers find a lot of the increased
taxes taken from them in the shape
of reduced prices for their products,
in addition to the direct taxes they
must pay. If the farmers could add
the taxes to the prices of their farm
products they would be sitting pretty
as far as the tax question is con-
cerned. But they have no more to
say about the price on the things they
sell, than they have about the things
they buy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
THE SIMILARITY
Editor AskOv American:

Now that the Bonus Army has
turned heels to the Hoover construc-
tive measure in Washington, Pine
county Republicans and Democrats
can rejoice that they have a president
in Washington who is not afraid to
use powder and bullets on men who
in 1913 saved this country so Mr..
Hoover. the great humanitarian, could
be elected in 1923 as a president of
the United MonOpolistic Empire of
North America. The writer would
suggest that in the near future bank
Republican and Democratic rally in
Pine City or Sandstone for the purpose
of paying tribute of honor to Pres
ident Hoover, Regain, and HOidale.
Mr.. Earle Brown could explain to the
voters what they are going to co if
elected-what their respective parties
have been promising for the last SO
years.
AS a good Democrat of the Jeffer-
sOnian type Einar Hoidale could ex-
plain to his followers why he wanted
to go to Washington in 1880 as a
Minnesota senator for the purpose of
uphOlding the truSty hands of PreSi-
dent Hoover. If Einar HOidale ever
read the "Organized Farmer" printed
by Francis Shoemaker, he should give
very satisfactory explanation. Earle
Brown could explain to the voters of
Pine county the big difference be-
tween Republicans and Democrats in
Washington. AS proof to convince
any dumb bells that may be in the
crowd he could name the Is Demo-
Gratis and II Republicans that voted
against the Frazier bill-a bill that
was meant for the common man.
After a lengthy speech and music
by at least two bands the Republican
and. Democratic blowout could come
to an end with grand march on the
main street headed by an elephant
led by a rope attached to his trunk,
which would signify Republican lead
ership in Washington supported by
Hoover Democrats. The writer would
suggest that the street parade be
stepped off to the tune of funeral
march.
JOE HAMPEYS.
Brook Park, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
MINNEAPOLIS SCORE is DOWN

Anybody in business must have bust
ness to stay in business so it is nat
ural that he seeks patronage. The
same holds true of corporations and
communities. In this respect credit
must be given the st. Cloud Times
Journal for boosting the product of
the Granite City, but somewhat at the
cost of other stone. The paper. says:
The city council of Minneapolis
ditched the granite in the new post
office, after once going on record
favoring it at the request of the civic
planning organization. The reason
given is that the soft stone will be
shipped in uncut, and work given to
Minneapolis men.
IF it Is a matter of employment
granite would have given more work
to men. and Minneapolis would have
building in harmony with its court
house, Federal bank and other build
ings. Now it will have a building of
soft and porous stone, that will alb
sorb the dirt and smoke Of that city,
and if any attempt is made to keep
it clean, in few years the expense
will overrun the present difference
in cost between granite and the soft
stone. We can appreciate the frame
of mind of the council in wishing to
give work to residents, but it was
poor judgment all the same, and one
they and the citizens of Minneapolis
will regret in the years ahead"
However the Times-Journal must
remember that there are others in
the quarry business and that st. Cloud
is not the only pebble on the beach.
If st. Cloud could make the decision
for other city councils and citizens
there would of course be no poor
Judgment in the selection of stone
and no regrets in later years. For
tunately for other communities that
furnish stone. and good stone at that,
there are some differences in judg-
ment and not all poor" at that.
According to the Granite city news
paper Minneapolis batting average
has gone down a few pegs, for it
winds up it's editorial by interlocking
business and friendship very closely
in these words:
Duluth is the one city that is 100
per cent loyal to granite in it's public
buildings, and valuable friend of
ST. Cloud. Up to this last exhibition,
Minneapolis had been the better
friend of St. Cloud than St. Paul."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
WHAT CAUSES FIRES?

The fire question is a pertinent one
especially in the wooded sections of
Minnesota and often times hundreds
of men fight flames frantically while
hundreds more with their families
are fleeing, perhaps. Such tragedies
have happened right in our own coun-
ty where hundreds of people have lost
their lives, whole families have been
wiped out and thousands of dollars of
property lost. Many times we ask our
selves what causes these fires. Many
reasons are given as to their cause.
The most common thought which
comes to mind, maybe, is that some
watched. True enough fires are
caused in this way and too many of
them at that Then too there are
other reasons for fire. Locomotives
set some fires along railway right of
ways and camp fires cause them too,
ones.
The writer, with party of friends
was riding on pavement NO. 1 Sunday
afternoon when we came behind a
coupe in which two girls were riding.
While following that car, it was our
privilege to see each of them toss a
burning cigarette stub out of the car
window into the grass along the road.
1t was not their fault the grass was
green and free from fire-catching
thrash, for had their trail been
through brush and dry grass as sc
many roads are, their actions would
probably have been the same, so deep
ly engrossed with other thoughts were
the feminine motorists. Now, women
or girls are not the only cause of fire
by cigarettes, not by any means, for
numerous cigarette stubs find their
way into the grass along the roadside
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
BROOK PARK TO PLAY
NIGHT BALL GAME

The Brook Park baseball club will
play a night game of baseball against
the Whaling Mite Hawks a travelling
club from Detroit, Mich, at Hinckley
Thursday evening, August II, at $3.50
p. m. Brook Park at this time is
leading the Pine County league and
no doubt will put up a good game
against its opponents. This will be
an opportunity for fans of this section
to see regulation game played under
flood lights and this novelty makes
this great attraction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

from the hands of all smokers
and it only remains for some dry
trash to be near to start destructive
blaze.
cigarette stub, maybe only half
smoked, can shoulder a long time,
deep in the grass, and even though
the grass was green or damp when it
came to rest there. the heat from it
can dry out and heat to degree that
possibly green grass could be set into
a small blaze thus causing larger
one.
Better think twice before letting a
burning cigarette leave your grasp!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
TROUBLES MELT

when men decide to die, usually a
decision more or less cowardly, they
do it in strange ways" says Arthur
Brisbane. lone jumps into a vol
cano, taking a girl with him. An
other goes over Niagara, some jump
in front of locomotives, some hang,
shoot or drown themselves"
But here is the touch of hope, OPP
timism and good common horse sense
that the we'll known writer attaches:
$50 many pleasant things can hap
pen, so many interesting things are
sure to happen, gigantic troubles
melt so quickly. that it is silly not
to wait as long as possible and see."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Northfield News: Most children
have sense of rhythm. and an en-
joyment of music even when they are
young. That is why it is possible to
develop taste for good music by
giving the child the right trainins
when he is young. No child should
be deprived Of the great pleasure and
happiness that will come to him from
appreciation of music, particularly if
he learns to play some instrument
himself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
PRINCETON, ONAMIA
TO PLAY IN SERIES

Princeton defeated Isle at Prince
ton Sunday 6 to 5 to win the second
half championship of the Eastern
Minnesota Baseball league. A series
of best two in three will be played
with Onamia, winner of the first half
championship, to determine the
leagues championship for the year.
The champions of the Eastern Mime
sofa league will enter the state play
off at Lexington Park St. Paul, in
September.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
ASkOV WOMAN UNDERGOES
OPERATION

Mrs. C. M. Nelson was operated
upon at the st. Barnabas hospital in
Minneapolis for tumor and adhesion
of the appendix Tuesday morning.
Her condition is reported as serious
at this time. However, friends here
hope for speedy recovery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome,
whether or not the writer's opin-
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
DEATH PENALTY FOR
KIDNAPERSs
(The Labor WORLDLY

1.-THE Labor Worldly
Americas propensity for lawmaking
as a remedy for all evils is shown
in the historical cry for new and
drastic anti-kidnaping legislation,
arising out of the Lindbergh baby kid
mapping.
There is plenty of law to punish
kidnapers now. More important than
new law is the detection of kidnapers.
That means more efficient police
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

Heard on the street: do you ever
think of that 'ten-spot' you borrowed
of me?" Don't worry; 1 still have it
i'll mind" We'll, don't you think it
is about time that you relieved your
mind?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
Marriage License Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week:
George l. Petry and Grace Esther
Geise.
Helen M. Erhart and Frederick ].
Kahn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

at is my ambition that is egging
EN- on" declared a politician to a
friend. well, be careful that you
don't run into a crowd that eggs you
off," the friend replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

If you will now and then brush the
fold in the cuff of your trousers, you
will retard them from fraying out at
the bottom.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11

No man is fit to be president, says
Alfalfa Bill Murray, who has not
worked for a dollar day and lived
on it.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE
 FRIDAY NIGHT

Nome's Community Christmas Tree celebration will take place Friday night at the large Eagle Hall, at s pm. sharp. The Public is invited. A general program will be given embracing school child ren from both the native and pub lie schools, besides other features to appear later.
 Friday noon. according to latest wireless from Santa Claus, he will drive through the Main Street of Nome to give all the little kiddies and cheechaccos a chance to see his wonderful reindeer Later in the evening he will appear at the Eagle hall and distribute Christmas presents to all the children before starting his long trek to the outside. Thursday evening a double header baseball game will be play led at the Eagle hall. the funds |te go for the benefit of the celebra- |tion the next night. It should be tho duty of everyone to further the cause of these two worthy enterprises.
 Don't forget Santa Claus will drive down Front Street Friday NOON with his reindeer: watch for him.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
FEEL EARTHQUAKES

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21, (P) A strong earthquake today shook virtually tffe entire western part of the United States, embracing about one fifth of the nation. Authorities said it was the most severe quake in that area since 1925.
 No serious damage was reported. The quake occurred between ten and eleven o'clock, and centered in Nevada and here Several win dows were shattered and several clocks throughout the city stopped.
 In Fresno, Calif., chandeliers swayed and pictures were thrown
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
VERY STRANGE

SEATTLE. Dec. 20. (P-Sidney Flagg of Seattle says he was the hold-up partner of Robert Burns, d fugitive from Georgia chain gang. in misdeeds proceeding their arrest in 1921.
 Burns Is the author of I'm a Fugitive from Chain Gang. He is now held for extradition in New. ark. New Jersey. Flagg declared he was pardoned in 1929. after serving seven years. He said Burns paved 2 guard twenty4ave dollars for his freedom. while Flasg stay ed to finish his term. Before they were arrested. Flasg- said, Burns planned two holdups and got FlagS to take part in them. Burns today denied the charges and said Flasg's statement was "a lie"
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
ANOTHER ROBBERY

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19. (P,-- other persons critically wounded, when a bandit held up the Third Northwestern National Bank and escaped with approximately twenty thousand dollars In cash and ten thousand dollars in securities
 During the holdup the bandit shot patrolman Ira L. Evens with a machine gun and wounded officer Leo R Gorski. He drove to St. Paul where he critically wounded peddler. The bandit has so far eluded capture.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
ARE HARD AT TT

WASHINGTON. Doe. 20 uP, Forces organized, arguments sharp ened. and statistical bulwarEs are being built up as the wets and drys made ready for a vote on beer. Speaker Garner promised as much time as the House wants. in debating the measure. which would levy five dollars per barrel taxes However it does not impose restric- tions on sale of beer other than the existing state laws. The meas ure calls for 3.2 percent alcoholic content.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
Is \ RECORD

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. (P,-- The governments short term obli- cations have reached the largest amount in history, being five bill lion, thirty-one million dollars
 The refundng of billions of dol lars in outstanding treasury secur- ities in the near future, appears possible.
 Following Secretary of the Treas ury Mills statement before the House ways and means committee that such an operation was de almost mandatory.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
RETURNED PRISON

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. ie. tP) 70 !amcs r Walker thirty years oid. convict being returned to San Quentin p"tson after his arrest In Sacramento following a break from a road camp. was today shot to death by |. A. Smith. prison guard as he threatened to blow himself and officers up with bottle of nitroglycerne, which he had con cealed in chocolate bar The vial of nitro crashed to the ground but failed to explode
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

la sne Probate Courr tor thn Fairhayca Precinct, Territory ef Alaska Second Division
 h the matter at the estate yf ALEXANDER MCINTOSH. deceased
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. D l.. Mcdonald has been apointed by the above eu.i, led court. Administrator with he will annexed of the estate o5 .N- "Nander Mcintosh, Deceased
 All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased ara hereby required to present .ha same, duly verified, with the pro, per vouchers. to the undersigned Administrator with the will an neXed Of said estate. at his resi- denee at Candle. in said Fairhay- en Precinct. Territory of Alaska. Second Division, within six months from the date of this notice
 Dated at Candle. Alaska, this Fist day of November. 1882
 D. L. MCDONALD.
 Administrator with the will an nexed of the estate, e ,,,A!exander Deceased
 Publish 3, To. r.. 24. Si. l932
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24

damage tHra H.rt end uv,ralN sd rivers which inundated hundreds 70 acres of ground npodins rs,i- road tracks and htshways Waves and driftW0oI In Puget SouoI crushed beach cottages Thfrty-twp head of cattle sers drowned noar
 Astoria Tran Nts halted. and puwcr lines put uut sf fommifsiou small crIifA on Puger sound V 'ru crushed and sunk
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
TUESDAY lFrom Nugget Daily Bulletin.D
A STATE OF SIEGE

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 20. P)-- A state of siege is iu force here while the arrests of political lead CTS implicated in plot to over throw the government. mounted to IF. with Yrigoyen, eishty-two year old former president receives the secusal of being leader of the rad ical movement. He has now resum- ed his lonely exile on Natin Garcia Island at tho mouth of the Uru- quay River. Another person believ- ed to be one of the leads in De Alvera. Prominent leaders will pro- bably be deported to Europe.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
MtkEs ritOrO-,L

WAstitNCTON. prr Co Af Cooperation with Hous'y"lt Co iu- stare continuity oi American for. rign policy. particularly aB 'u i"bf4 was proposed by President Hoover tn bia message to Congress
 iis suzgested the iuteriuckjns of debt. economic. and disarmament questions. He also indicated t com on debts would b" appoint. cd by him soon
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
St ORES kNts lkOtt

NEW YORK Drr t9. eP jim my MciArin battjed hts way to a knockout victory over sammy Full Ter. Boston lightweight. In the eighth round of scheduled ten round battle. Fuller was noored for thc count of nine in the first round and down again iu the second round for the count of 9 He Was down again in the sth and was counted out two seconds before the end of the round Me- l.arin weighed ii5 and half. and Fuller weighed l36 pounds
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24

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 prublrm fu l." dormant tor 'HH present. X number pf ministers Es- llr."I 'ha problem could 10" bort treated by allowing it "tu sleep
 tn r. meantime fh" French t-.
 pur Hinf y.f"r1ualy. semi-offt',' conversations rI'h Washington au. r' he lroyt. 'u power 1f Frank ''r Eaot"v".' llu0yrr.s debt mes. I.r lt s'ill tHe.Hs i.vaIoamru's
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
HAS POLICE GUARD

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 19. ,H,- A police guard was thrown around the home of Bebe Daniels. film at'nss Sunday nl%ht. a'ter her hu$ba dd Ben Lyon. notified the police that Albert Holland. sent to the insane asylum year ago for annoying Miss Daniels, was again insisting that she was his wife. Holland escaped and was rearrest- ed and sent to another asylum, but is now at large again.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
MAY NOT RETURN

SEATTLE. Dec. IS. R--Jimmy Photan. coach of football at the University of Washington. told the Associated Press that he may not return to Washington next year. as he was unable to get anywhere in conferences over a contract. He said he was going East Wednes- day on a very definite assignment President Spencer said he would form a definite offer not later than Wednesday.
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
pEFPaRTsS ID NtIiE

WASHINGTON, Dee. 20. ut President Hoose today prepared tJ name a bipartisan commission to carry out his broad plan outlined tO Congress, for dealing with war debts, disarmament and world ec oGomics However. he k mindful of Congressione' opposition to the creation of surh commission Despite that opposition he is pro ceediug on his own initiative, along those lines sketched in hts message yesterday New markets for American products, drastic cuts in armamcnts are principal obIec- tives sought. in taking into account pleas of debtor nation, for relief from obligations
 Paris newspapers Were dubious Of Hoover's proposals. Copious eN- tracts from his message have been published in prominent cities Great Britain looked for review ot debts
 with the United SJar,-s, along lines proposed by Hoover
The Nome nugget., 1932-12-24
WILL REMAIN DRY

COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. 19, P,-This city will remain dry no matter what the rest of the country does about the liquor questions.
 Under provisions of the original in 1870, on each deed written was contained the clause whereby property reverted back to the grant or if the premises were used in uor as a beverage This partirul ar provision has been upheld ny the U Supreme Court.