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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
KERRICK MEET
BOOSTS NO. 1876
Communities Along Great Northern
II. r. Show Enthusiasm for Develop.
ment Of New Trunk Highway.

About 200 people gathered in the
school house at Kerrick Monday eve.
ming to talk roads and to organize
for the early improvement and COM
pletion of trunk road No. 1S5-one
of the new additions to the highway
system of the state. This is the road
that starts at Sandstone on highway
No. 1 and will give service to COM
munities along the Great Northern
railroad, terminating in the city of
Duluth.
The first bill introduced in the re-
cent session of the Legislature would
have made the route from No. at
Sandstone through Great Northern
villages up to Nickerson. and then
straight across to Carlton, connect
ing there with No. again, and then
on into Duluth on the pavement.
The second bill, introduced by Rep
resentatives Hjalmar Petersen of Pine
county, and r. T. Hart of Carlton
county, provided for trunk highway
No. 1S5 starting at No. 1 in Sand
stone, through Great Northern viii
lagos and taking better care of east
ern Carlton county by routing it
through Fond du Lac and Jay Cooke
park and then into the city of Duluth.
This gets away from the heavy traf-
fic which usually prevails near the
city-in this case from Carlton into
Duluth on No. land diverts the
traffic over more scenic route in
and around beautiful hills and valleys
in eastern Carlton county, through
historic Fond du Lac and through the
park. That route was approved by
the State Highway Commissioner and
was accepted by the Legislature as
a whole.
Delegations were present at the
Kerrick meeting Monday evening
from all the communities along the
route with the exception of the city
of Duluth, and it was an enthusiastic
and well attended meeting in spite of
the rain and slippery roads.
Banker j. H. Hogan of Kerrick,
presided and called on a dozen or
more men to give short talks, the de-
sire being frequently expressed for
having the road routed over Net river
at Holyoke. The Holyoke community
was well represented and are anxious
to have good road into their COM
munity, project for which they have
fought so many years.
A committee of dozen men-one
representative from each of the COM
munities concerned-was chosen to
further carry on in the interest of
early development of highway No.
1S5. Mr.. Hogan was chosen chair
man of the committee which will soon
meet with officials of the State High
Way Department
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
PERCY BACKS
THE PRESIDENT
Statement is SSued by
County Chairman of Holt
day Association.
EmbOdieS Reasons for CAL
ling Off Farm Strike Set
For May Is.

In order that there may be better
understanding of the reasons for the
calling off of the farmers strike set
for May 18th. the Pine county chair
man of the Farmers Holiday Associ-
alton, John S. Percy of Pine township,
has prepared a statement for officers
and members in the county, as we'll
as the general public.
Mr.. Percy starts out by embodying
the following statement which was is
sued at p. m. May 18th, by the ma
tional board of the Farmers Holiday
Association:
I'm view of the statement given
out by President Roosevelt in connec-
tiOn with signing the agriculture bill,
and also in view of special request
of Governor Olson in Minnesota and
the advice of John A. Simpson, pres
ident of the National Farmers Union,
also a member of the Holiday Associa-
tion, and after due consideration and
elaboration, we, the undersigned ex-
ecutive officers, do hereby declare a
truce and suspension of the national
holiday called to go into effect Sat-
urday, the 18th day of May, 1888, to
a later date to be determined by the
national board, depending on the eff
fectiveness with which this legisla-
ton is carried out to bring agricul-
tural prices up to cost of production.
-Signed-Milo Reno, president Natl
Farmers Holiday Association;
John Bosch, vice president; Jesse
Sickler, secretarytreasurer."
Backs President.
In his own statement Mr.. Percy
brings out that President Roosevelt
has the support of the people, that
he has confidence in the man and
hopes for good results from the farm
bill just passed, but that if relief is
not forthcoming food products will be
withheld from the market. Mr..
Percey's statement follows:
Public opinion has played no small
part in the building of the Holiday
Association.
president Roosevelt has the united
support of the people and the public
believes that the farm bill that was
passed will bring the farmers the de-
sired relief.
However, if the needed relief is
not forthcoming within a reasonable
length of time the president and peo-
pie may expect the farmers to carry
out the Withholding of food products
from market, and we will expect the
public in general to support our eff
FORTS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
FIRST STEPS IN FARM
ACT WORK ARE MADE

Informal hearings for milk pro-
ducers, wheat growers, corn and hog
men, and others have been held by
those charged with the administration
of the federal farm adjustment act
as preliminary step to putting the
act into operation.
According to official information
received at University Farm, st. Paul,
these preliminary hearings will be
followed by more detailed hearings
on the various commodities before
the Secretary of Agriculture, Henry
A. Wallace, can announce regulations
for the guidance of farmers and farm
organizations.
1t is of interest that the men
charged with the administration of
the act are themselves practical
farmers. Secretary Wallace himself
was farm bred and is a farm owner.
George N. Peek, federal administra-
tor of the act, has been engaged in
work for farm relief since 1921. He
was president of the American Coun-
Gil OF Agriculture in 1924 and for the
last twenty years has owned farms in
Colorado. Charles ]. Brand, associ-
ated with Mr.. Peek, was born on a
farm in Minnesota and has spent his
life in work connected with agricul-
ture. He was the first head of the
Bureau of Markets of the United
States Department of Agriculture
which later became the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics. Chester C.
Davis. in charge of production phases,
was born on an Iowa farm and spent
the first twenty years of his life
there, later owning and operating a
farm of his own. For time, he was
commissioner of agriculture in Mon
tana. M. L. Wilson. directly con-
cerned with wheat, was also born on
an Iowa farm. He farmed as renter
in Nebraska when he was 81. Later
he homesteaded in Montana and in
that state managed tractor operated
wheat farm. He was one of the first
two county agents of that state and
became state county agent leader and
then head Of the department of agri-
cultural economics at Montana State
College, Bozeman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
STATE TO OIL 866
MILES OF HIGHWAYS

Oiling of S66 miles of bituminous
surfaced state highways will begin
shortly after June Is, according to an
announcement by N. w. Elsberg, Min
nesota Highway Commissioner.
only work which is essential to
maintenance of present road surfaces
is included in this program" Mr.. Els
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
COUNTY BOARD WILL
MEET TUESDAY, JUNE 6

The board of county commissioners
will meet in the court house at Pine
City Tuesday, June 6, at p. m. Reg
ular routine matters of business will
be transacted as well as other mat
tiers which may be brought to the
boards attention at that time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01
STURGEON HAS
NO DEFEATS
Leads Division With Four
Victories; Carlton is
Close Second.
Greeley, Pine City, Mark
Vile are High in South
ern Division,
Schedule Sunday, June 4.

Southern Division-Askov at Sand
stone; Pine City at Markville; Greeley
at Brook Park
Northern Division-Willow River at
Sturgeon Lake; Carlton at Moose
Lake; Kerrick at Finlayson.
Standings of the Teams.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-01

1--WE just discovered there's insan-
ity in my family" said citizen at
Duluth to his doctor. ''Is that so?
Who examined your" asked the doc
tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
PURPLE BASEBALL
 CANDIDATES DRILL
Battery Men Report to Coach Barry for Initial Drill

Worcester, Feb. 16-Tommy o. Connor, Springfield youngster, who made a place for himself with the Holy Cross football varsity team in his sophomore year, was among the candidates reporting to Base- ball Coach Jack Barry yesterday in Loyola cage, O'Connor is out for a berth as catcher and will have to battle along with several football teammates plus Donat Maynard, peppery backstop, who was q regular last year.
 Barry acted as q reception com- mitte for the varsity and fresh- man battery men yesterday. In- cidentally 1t was the largest group ever to come for battery positions, indicating no dearth of material, but n bit too early to pass on quality. About 30 hopeful Cru saders came out.
 Left from the 1892 team Barry has Joe Mulligan and Larry Quinn as pitchers rated as regulars. Then there is Martin Leach of Brook field. Among tho more promising sophomores arc Bill Slime of Wal pole and Jack Griffin of Brooklyn. Slime Is the son of Bill Slime, who was a star performer for Jesse Burkett In the old ew England league, being member of Jesso's winning teams. With the frosh last year young Slime, who is a left-hander, turned in some high class performances.
 Griffin is 0 son of former great Holy Cross pitcher, Jack Griffin. Another boy well spoken of is Bill Heating of Milwaukee, recommen- ed by John ("Blondy"D Ryan. Others in the group reporting as pitchers were: Varsity, Benard Fee of New York, Phil Sisk of Lynn, George Cheney of New London, Jim Moran and Joe Ambrose, members of the football team; Bill Michaels and Justin Renz of Brook. lyn Prep, Freshmen, Tom Nc. Laughiin, Paul Thompson, Phil Vahey. Bill Egan, John Flanagan and Morvin Casper.
 Varsity catchers included Donat Maynard, Tom O'Connor, Charlie Harvey of Somehvllle, Joe Farrelly of Albany and Jack O'Connor of Maiden; freshmen. Tom McInerney of Ithaca, John Buckley of Bing- hamton and Bob Laxigne of Wor- cester. Coach Barry will work with the batterymen for about two weeks before calling out candidates for infield and outfield positions with the varsity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
ST JOBS, ST MARY'S
 EASY HOOP WINNERS

St Joseph's parochial hoopsters had no trouble keeping their slate clean yesterday afternoon with an I18 to win over the Sacred Hearts Pranskeitis POvialltis. Neverdauskas and Gillis all aided in the win of the Brooklyn boys while Ray scored all eight points for the Hearts. The win gave the Lithuanian boys nine in n row and still uEdcfeated.
 St Mary's smothercd St Thomhs 24 to s to hold second spot in the league. E. Murphy and Griffin were the high scorers, with 14 points between them. It took St Francis's three minutes overtim" to pin q 2 to defeat on the SS Peter and Paul boys. VaIIonc,'s hoop settled the game with Dalj playing well for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
JOE BURNS WITH AGGES FROSH

Joe Burns, former guard of tho Recreation quintet of the Pearl Street Community House League, played with tho Con- nccticut Aggics Freshman B hoop team yesterday ut Storrs as they defeated PlainDeld High, 35 to 3f. The local lad played half the game at guard and although failing to score held his man to a single field goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
SAVOLDI IS LATEST AID TO MUSSOLINI
RY NEA Service

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. f0-- Add the name of Joe SavOldi. former NOtre Dame football lum!nary, and of late Q member of the heavyweight wrestling troupe, to the cabinet of Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy.
 Joe, after . recent wrestling engagement here, announced that he has assembled two football teams, one an all-Ital. ian squad and the other made up of Irish players. These play. CTS arc to take a trip to Itnly sometime in May and, as guests of Muss0llni. demonstrate how football is played in the United States.
 Savoldi is to teach the game to a number of Italian teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16

CD Dr Charles W. Norris hatly n suggested conference with Schaaf's four attending physicians with whom Inc disagreed sharply In his preliminary report as the cause of death. He will make Il microscopic examination of SChaafs brain tomorrow
 (2) Madison Square Garden proceeded with plans to hold the Jack Sharkey-Carnera heavy weight championship fight in New York in June, despite the State Athletic Commission announcing 1t would not permit such n bout.
 (3 At Albany, supporters of legalized boxing organized to com- bat the unexpected strength shown yesterday in the senate by those who would abolish the prize ring.
 (D A minority of boxing writ CTS expressed fear that the Schaaf incident would kill boxing in tho state, while the majority figured that the hue and cry would serve instead as ballyhoo for the Shar- key Camera fight.
 Report Awaited
 James J. Daly, assistant district attorney, annpunced he would take no definite action until Dr Norris determined definitely the cause of death. In his preliminary report, Dr Norris said he believed previous injuries to the brain caused Schaafs death rather than tEe Camera blow. L
 James J. Johnston, director of boxing at the Garden, said the athletic commission had not in- formed him 1t would not permit the Sharkey- Camera fight. Commis- sloner William Muldoon and Gen eral John T. Phclan again insisted that honceforth Camera would have to fight men Of his own size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
HTFD HOCKEYIsTs LOSE

Hartford, Feb 1G--The Hartford roller hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on the home floor at Foot Guard hall last night when New Badford, champions Of Roller Hockey League. scored twice AS many goals as the Hartford team to win, 8 to 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
hi. Sporting W orld
Spinning the Sports Wheel
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Interest In the proposed horse racing legislation Is beginning to pork up to fever pitch since the assignment of q committee hearing for arguments in it's favor. Tues day, March z, Is the date set for the party which will be held before the Judiciary committee of the Connecticut legislature at Hartford during the afternoon. Two bills have been presented In favor of legaliZing horse racing and betting In this state, Senator Blakesley of New Haven and Senator Lawlor of this city being tho sponsors.
 Poor spOrtsmanshlp on the part
 OH Wllby partisans last night might have had something to do
 with the fact that Naugatuck
 players dropped but five of nf-
 teen free throws. Each time n
 Naugy player had n free throw.
 lac was greeted with plenty of noise and waving of hands behind tho basket in an effort to make him miss. For well known rca- sons most of the Crosby and Wllby students and fans wanted tO see Naugatuck beaten and they saw just that.
 Incidentally, my Naugatuck un- der-cover man tells me Coach Pete Foley is being flooded with anony- nous letters within the past week or ten days volunteering informa- ton about high school basketball players, including some of his own. But nothing is expected to como of 1t, as Foley wants facts with names behind the fact-hnders.
 It probably will be q long while before Hillhousc gets q scare such as 1t was given last night when supposedly weak Crosby team threatened to win right up to the last minute of play when Bobinski tossed in two hoops and beat the Blue and White. 33-31. What with Bristol getting knocked oR by Middle town by n point Tuesday night and Harding being topped on its own floor yesterday afternoon, the high school sidtuatlon Is bc. coming pretty much of n free for all.
 l see by the papers where S5 year old William Muldoon has gone 10 bat for Uncle Tom Donahue to help his re-appolntment as athletic missioner. In other words, Thomas got Il better reception from "the Iron Duke" as Muldoon Is known than from Jim Farley, whose motto of Democratic ap- pointments for democrats" Is pretty well understood by now. Knowing both Muldoon and Donahue 1t seems about time for both of them to retire. They've had their chance and made the most of 1t.
 Up at Harvard they have twin brothers added to COacI, Eddie Cascy's stan. One is an end coach. the other a line mentor. Hope the players don't get their coaches mixed.
 What looks like an almost sure Are full house will greet the New Haven Arena management next Monday night when Kid Kaplan and Kid Cocoa hop to 1t in a test bout that will prove lot of things. I'll take Louis, for that's the han. de on both of them.
 Johnny Bcsscttc of New Brit. ain Is being grOODicd as real classy rlngnian by New Britain handlers. He meets SpirO Nor ris at the Phoenix Arena toe night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
ENGLISH CRICKETERS
 DEFEAT ANZACS

Brisbane, Australia, Feb 10.-- (UP)-England beat Australia to. day in the cricket test match by six wickets, scoring 16S runs for four wickets in the second innings, and winning possession of the mythical "ashes," symbolic of the cricket championship of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
TOrrington Beats
 Warren Harding
(Special to The Dcmocrat)

Bridgeport, Feb 15-Tracey Gar ey's Torrington High quintet went ahead of Jack Mead's Warren Harding team in the Naugatuck Valley league race here last night scoring q 26 to 25 victory in q fast and exciting game. John Driscoll and Ed Longhl ex- celled for the upstaters while Paul Hosofsky and Ken Phelan were the locals best bets. The box score: {:
 SrarRinptan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
ROXBURY EASY
 FOR TAFT 27-S
Watertown Quintet Scores Seventh Straight Vic. tory Handily

Cheshire, February 16 - Taft overwhelmed the Roxbury five here yesterday, 27 to 8, to gain its seventh straight victory. Thes game was marked by the fine defense of tho visitors, who heid their oppo- ncnts 10 three field goals. Cast, of Taft, was high scorer with eleven points. The score at the end of the first half was to in Taft's favor and 1t was Cast who accounted for all the points.
 Tho lineup:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
Portland
I Paper Box
Hnxmcn Here To.nIght

Tonight at the Brooklyn Y tho Boxers will play the Canaan town team in the main game of q dou- ble bill at 8:30 o'clock. In the preIm the Chase Girls will play the Canaan Lassies at 7:30 o'clock. Dancing will follow the boys game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
BOX SHOP TEAMS
 BOW TOP0RTLAND
Boys and Girls Upset Again - Play Canaan Here Tonight
Special to The DcmocraU

Portland, Feb lG--Thc Portland Town tenms boys and girls, chalked up their second victory over the Paper Box teams of Wa tcrbury here last night. the boys taking Il 45 to 3S decision In n rough game and the Lassics win ming 40 to G In n one-Sided tilt,
 Hay Brittlngham. q former Wa terbury boy and ex-Colby College hoop star, was the big gun In the locals attack scoring 22 points. Foley and Ragls were the visitors big threats.
 The summary;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
ATTENTION ATHLETIC
 MIDGETH!

The Whippet Reserves accept the cialIeDge of the Atbletl" Midgets and will play them any day on the latter's floor. For def- mite arrangements on the gam" answer through this department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
WILEY WILDCATS | BEAT NAUCATUCK ! IN HOOP THRILLER
SpadOla's Shots Nose Out Naugy 29-27 as Block, | Sweeney and Crichton Help

Because Naugatuck high schaal Basketball players had m "off night" in n usually strong depart ment--free throwing, 1t was beat en by a spirited and speedy Wilby ! high school outfit last night in n 29-27 hairraiser that will go down fin local court records under the | notation "greatest games played" :" i 'Wilby deserved to win, because it's team played the better basketball for Q majority of the 32 minutes of see saw action.
 Nisk of Time
 Dom Spadolas two hoops. like q fob to n father of i've, came right at the right time. "Spuds" was very much off limo throughout the con- test, seemingly unable to get start ed, but his quick collection of four points in tho waning 60 seconds Of play made up for everything, for Inc was "tho kid in the pinches' and turned almost certain defeat into sclntillating victory. Young HoWie Block, playing the center against "Chippie" Trask was the game standout anl you can be sure Wilbys chances seemed like l 10 100 when he was elected for per sonal foul violations in the third period. And while tossing the or chids, let's not forget Gene Sween- ey and Jimmy Crlchton whose team play made many WIlby try for goal possible and profitable. They only scored three points apiece. but were in there from start to flnish--.on tho gallOp.
 Tuckey, McDermott and TraSk was the thrcateninL Naugatuck triumvirate that seemed to have bagged the contest In the final quarter only to have Spadola's pair of double -dcckers shade their cf- forts. Tuckcy played smart basket. ball all evening, even "drawing' the last two fouls charged against Block which caused the Wilhy boys removal. Trask was valuable under the hoop while McDcrmOtts three field goals kcps NAuRy in front most of the game. But the Foley brigade "blcw" ten fouls throws and with 1t the game, and first place nthe Naugntuck Valley league. "
 Up and Down
 As . result of their win, Wilby moved into third place in the stand ing, losing but three of ten games played, while Central with wins and one IoGs Is all alone at the top this evening, and will probably be in better position after meeting Gelbert in Winsted tomorrow night. Last night WIlby was decidedly "shaky" in spots, missing Il num- Der of shots from under and ncnr the soop In the opening quarter, but they picked up speed and ac- curacy with Blocks long range shooting tJ start them off. lt was q well-played game, each team tel lying eleven times from the floor, the winning margin coming from the foul line ns WiIby drOppel seven points against Naugy's i've.
 The score:
 Tha H111 ueUgs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
CHEAP AT ANY PRICE

SHE: Penny for your thoughts, darling. .
 HE: I was just thinking of go- ing.
 FATHER (yelling down from upstairs): Give him Q dollar, Dor is,--AnsWers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
FLYERS TRIUMPH
 OVER N. E. COLONIALS

"lnches" Delmonlco took his Boys Club Flyers to the North End Y Tuesday night where they ran roughshod over the Colonials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16

guished entrant Babe Ruth, who was eliminated yesterday. The fa- nous Yankee slugger lost his sec ond round match, 8 to 2, to D. N. TaIlman of Minneapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
Lawmaking Friends And Foes Of Boxing
 Prepare For Battle
By JACK CUDDY

(UnIted Press COFrcsDOndcn) New York, Feb 16-(UP)-While notabes of the box
 g world prepared to attend the funeral of Ernie Shaaf at Wrenham Mass tomorrow the controversies caused by his fatal bout with Primo Camera continued with increased Nigor, Developrnents included
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
TOO EARLY, IN FACT

"You'ro always late. Why, you were late on our wedding day"
 But not late enough. ."--Le MostiQue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
Nnugntuck.
Totals ...... ...f1 5-l5

Referee: Ahearn, (MiddletoWn). Score at Half: 1910 Naugatuck. Time: Four s-mlnute periods.
 Frank Edmonds, a fairly tall, rangy and aggressive colored boy counted 15 points to aid Nauga- tuck Reserves take a 40-30 deci- sion from the Wilby substitutes. The byOs went at it hammer and tongs for the first half. Eaugatuck leading 1918 at the half Sullivan with 14 points for Wilby also looked good, but the Wilby lads were outscored from both the field and foul line. in the final half of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-16
Y WHIPPETS TAKE
 OVER LOUNSBURY A. C.

The North End Y Whippets reg lstcred their ninth straight and their 18th victory of the seasor last night at the North End Y taking over the Lounsbury A. c. 20 to 13. Covlello and Kaczynsk featured for the winners with sev. en and six points. respectively while Mahan and Qullter with six and five points, respectively, were the losers high scorers.