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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
MORE ABOUT THE WILLOW RIVER
SCHOOL
Editor Askov American:

Editor AskOv American:
l favor the principle of home rule
i'm governmental units under most
conditions. | also favor democratic
principles of government in national
affairs and ordinarily oppose dicta-
torial powers to any public official
Today in our financial crisis this
emergency, our congress has given
such power to our great president,
Franklin d. Roosevelt. | believe our
president will use this power to the
best interests of the American people.
This terrible debacle or condition is
due chiefly to mismanagement among
our international financiers of the
east. We are facing an emergency
and mighty critical situation in the
Willow River school district due to
mism ana cement of our school affairs.
When public officials are preaching
retrenchments all over America, 10
cally a raise in salary, to our profess
sor, and a II mill raise in school tax
levy.
The delinquent taxes i'm our district
have raised to such a degree that the
burden is falling to a great degree on
those who are still paying their taxes.
A change of some kind is absolutely
necessary. and one Of the avenues OF
change is the unorganiZed school dis
trict which is functfoning now in var
ious districts in Pine county and other
sections of the state of Minnesota.
From all information, these schools
in the unorganized district are run
ming on much lower rate of taxation
than when in the organized district
and could no longer be operated It's
the extra state aid that put them on
operating basis when they morgan
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WORKING BACK TO NORMAL
Duluth Heraldl

While President Roosevelt prepares
a definite program for quick action
by congress, the banks are opening
under restrictions designed to keep
us from trampling women and chill
ydren in our foolish rush to the boats
Little by little these limitations
will be removed, until presently bank
ing, like everything else, will be pro-
ceeding on normal basis and in
normal ways.
And 1t is pretty sure that we shall
discover that in working out of the
jam suddenly created by the neces-
sity of bank holidays, we have been
also working out of the confusion that
has bothered mankind during the past
four years.
The banks will do what has to be
done to keep business going. and as
the ground is found to be solid under
foot and the public mind calm and
unafraid, one by one the restrictions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
TAXPAYERS VS.. TAN DODGERS

Editor ASkOv American:
The citizens committee of SchC oil
District No. 81, Willow River, Mimi,
has taken the liberty to send through
the U. S. Mail several yellow colOred
sheets pinned together, showing how
taxes were reduced aus was shown in
1881 and 1892 columns, in a certain
section.
This in reality is no bouquet that
the honorable school board or the
committee of citizens can pin onto or
wear in their coat lapels, as a token
on tax reduction.
That typical section was Sec. 4,
Twp. A, r. 20 W., Kettle River Twp.
There were several irons in the
fire in the procedure, especially to
show "tax dodger" as all in the Sec
tion naturally conclude, and, to get
an argument started as to why, how
and who, and to show partially on
the part of the assessor.
Excellent if true, am with you to
halt tax dodgers in our community
are you?
No need to describe every parcel OF
land because it has no bearing, but
will only describe those parcels thai
come on the grievance list; all are in
Sec. 4, Twp. "A, r. 20 w. listed in
1892 column, parcel of land given and
tax rate for each as follows: M. No
yak, SEA of SWA, $1,000; v. Price
SWA of SWH4, $51.9S; F. Drube, NW14
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
THE ANNUAL CONTRACT

We see by the daily newspapers
that Colonel Jacob Rupert, million
aire owner of the New York Yankee
baseball team, is placing his annual
spring advertising contract with the
newspapers Instead of getting reg
ular advertising rates, however, for
starting the season off right for Babe
Ruth and company. the newspapers
are giving their space to an appar-
emily well-rehearsed act between the
Colonel and the great home run slug
ger. Ruth wouldn't think of taking
anything less than 100000 for his
seasons work, oh no! and his boss,
Mr.. Rupert, wouldn't think of giving
him one cent more than $4,000. The
grand finale will come when pos
sible split-$55,OOO will be announced
in the near future at which time the
deal will be given enough publicity
to draw considerable of the public's
attention to the high salaried star and
his team, which might possibly make
a wee bit of difference in the ad-
missions for the season.
At any rate Mr.. Ruth has made his
salary for Mr.. Rupert in his mag
netic drawing power with the fans
and by the help of the newspapers
and has been a large share of the
wedge which has kept the depression
away from the good Colonels door.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
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 withheid.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

will be removed until there are none
left that are not always there.
In the meantime, there will be %
ing on a certain conservation Of e.
ergy and resources that will create
a tremendous head of steam ready to
go ahead full speed when the way is
clear again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

keep up his payments but is now un-
able on account of the depression.
This Royalton unit now has the
membership card system and any
member may have his card by calling
for it, And anyone wishing to become
a member may call at Secretary AL
fred Walberg's place and sign up at
the usual rate of soc and receive his
card.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
Just another correction. In regard

Just another correction. In regard
to that closed bank mess of several
years ago. The school board was not
to blame for the closing of the bank.
Can Mr.. Stepan explain just what he
is driving at instead of merely start
ing gossip to arouse suspicion?
Mr.. Stepan knows as we'll as any
one else, that the State Examiners
Report showed over $22,641.7S of
school district money credit in the
bank when it closed.
l. Yes, there were outstanding or
ders of over $4,000 (ncluding inter-
est.) Outstanding orders would have
to be paid anyway. Why bring this
up?
2. The cashier evidently had not
checked these off against the $22, 641
on deposit.
3. These orders were all for legi-
innate school purposes.
4. Over $4,000 were old orders I'M
paid for want of funds of the previous
year.
5. A total of $2O,693.S3 in credits
were received from the bank, etc, as
follows:
Credit for old orders ---$ 5,529.22
National Surity Company - 2,SO5.22
c. NJ. Erickson, cash 1880 1,525.S7
Mr.. Lamson ----- 37.10
Nels Nyrud. mortgage paid 100000
w. r. Bank, 800 divided 6,779.12
Integrity Bonding Company 100000
Total Reclaimed ,693 83
6. Subtracting this from amount on
hand when bank closed equals loss of
only $1947.95
This amount reclaimed almost
equaled what was originally lost in
the bank. Yes, there was also some
court costs in order to defend and
protect the district.
No, emphatically, No. The records
do not indicate that this large amount
you mentioned was levied back on the
twice, or anything of the kind. There
appears to have been nearly $4,000
lost, but the Integrity Bonding Com
pany went through bankruptcy and
did not pay up in full, or there would
have been no losses whatsoever. Now,
l am told that he certainly must I'M
derstand this fully, but we are glad
to inform others who may be misin-
formed. May suggest to Mr.. Stepan,
that we use one per cent of our next
September's state aid money to en-
ploy a good public accountant to give
to the people complete report and
audit dating back to say 1925.
Surely, Mr.. Stepan, cannot dispute,
the Public Examiner, a certified au-
dit, and everyone else.
l shall not trouble to answer any
more ridiculous articles on this SUBJ
ject.
A. E. GUSTAFSON.
Willow River, Mimi. March IA, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16
TROUSERS FOR WOMEN
(The Minneapolis Journal)

The trousers for women fad is
finding little favor with the women
who are editing Northwestern news
papers. Miss Miriam Taylor, who is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

He who keeps his business credit
will prosper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

Good government is the product OF
a we'll informed citizenship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

Impossible is word to be found
only in dictionaries of FOOLS"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

Most mems idea of a snap is the
other fellows job.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

OF SEA-, $47.4S; Tarnawski, NEA Of
sen, $51.26; Tarnawski, SEA- of
sen, $24.40; Borchardt, SEA- of NEA.
$76.38; Borchardt, SWA of NEA.
$22.94; Borchardt, NE4 of NEA, $24.-
40; Borchardt, NWA Of NEA, $22.94.
CHANGING over the figures, unless
one lives in the neighbOrhOod, does
not signify much, but the first three
named are paying out Of proportion
in taxes to the value of Tarnawski
buildings. Neither one of the first
three named have the valuation, on
the face of it unfair" is the word,
therefore, the tax dodger noise.
But if our honorable committee of
citizens used their excellent judgment
in showing few values in Sec. 3 per-
tanning to taxes, naturally all would
be at ease and forget about it.
Looking over the page describing
Sec. 3, Twp. A. R. 20 w. of county
treasurer's book, parcel and tax rate
given, shows:
Tarnawski, NWA of SWA IS 42.6S
Tarnawski. NE14 of SWA - 24.40
Total tax, Sec. 3 -----------$'6 7.OS
Tarnawski brought forward
Sec. 1856
Based on 100 acres, total real
estate tax, Tarnawski ------$142.74
Based on 100 acres, total real
estate tax, Borchardt ------$146.66
Considering the totals of both in
valuation of land and buildings, why
should my friends in the community
ask how come that you are given a
low tax rate and are getting away
with it. The friends have asked me
the question with honesty and prob
ably concluded that l tried to dodge
my share of taxes.
On the face of it, am tax dodger?
V. c. TARNAWSKI.
Willow River, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-03-16

Based on 100 acres, total real
estate tax, Tarnawski ------$142
Based on 100 acres, total real
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
URGES CUT IN
 FARMING LANDS
Economics Researcher Wants Decrease to Level
 of Domestic Demands

Des Moines, Iowa. (UP)-Agri- culture must decrease it's "produc- ing plant" to a level with domestic demand if farm purchasing power is to be restored through higher commodity prices, according to Dr Ted W. Schultz, chief in agricul- turo1 economies research at Iowa State college, Ames, Iowa.
 Foreign markets have dwindled to nothing and the farmers quick est route to economic salvation will be recognition of this fact, Schultz believes.
 New uses for farm products, such as manufacture of corn-alco- hol gasoline, wallboards from cot ton and axle grease from lard may some day open new outlets for agriculture. Federal research work CTS are experimenting with such developments, Schultz said, but pointed out that progress at best would be a slow one.
 American farmers have increas- ed production by 25 per cent in the last 13 years without an in- crease in average. To accomplish a substantial reduction in produc- tion many acres of this land should be converted into pasture and tim- berland, he asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
MISSING PARTS
 WOMAN'S BODY

Cumberland, Me, Nov 24-(UP) Missing parts of the body of Mrs Lillian Bond Anderson, 33, were sought o-day in ruins of the coun- try home in which the attractive young sea captains wife was burned to death yesterday. As county authorities investigated mysterious aspects of the fatal fire, the vicim's husband, Harold D. An derson, hurried home from Wey- mouth, Mass, where he learned of the tragedy when the collier Suf- folk docked last night.
 A rifle from which one shot had been fired was found in Mrs Ander- sons autom obile after the fire, but it was disclosed that the gun be- longed to her brother, Lawrence Duerbeck, who had just returned from a hunting trip. State trooper Malon Ellis said he was convinced that the rifle had no connection with the case. Bones were recov- cred in the ruins yesterday, but the skull was not found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

and their aIlocatIon among import CTS.
 Dr z. M. Doran, industrial aloo- hol commissioner, was designated to work on the quotas with R. c, Miller, foreign trade expert of the department of agriculture. They will be released promptly, 1t was announced.
 Meanwhile work was pushed on the draft of a code for liquor wholesalers. It was indicated it would be presented to the agricul- tural adjustment administration to- day and set for hearing possibly Tuesday, an open date between e brewers hearing Monday and the importers hearing Wednesday. Both the volume and the origin of liquor imports will be regulated in the importers market agree ment, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace announced. This indicated that he hoped to be able to work out arrangements for exchange of some of the United States surplus farm products with such countries as France, Spain, England and 0th- CTS which anticipate a strong mar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
JOHNSON FLIES
 TO PRESIDENT

Atlanta, Nov 24-UP)-Recov- cry Administrator Hugh s. Johnson left here by airplane today for Warm Springs to report to Pres ident Roosevelt at. the Little White House. on the progress of the MIRA he has found on a whirl- wind tour of the midwest and south.
 Briefly discussing the case of Henry Ford, who has refused to sign the automobile code, Johnson said in an interview:
 Ford is living up to the prin- ciplse of the MIRA, and I'm satis fed"
 The administrator, however, vig- orously assailed vicious enemies of the recovery program, linen of the hard-shelled, crustacean, and old age in politics, and that part of industry which thinks the best way to do business is by political priv ilegeo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

One ton of wood pulp will make three acres of paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

lined ct the meeting. with each member describing q rartIc4Ief phase of the papai letesr. It Hee pointed out that the encTcIic1I 8Hz of the greatest importance 10 the world at large, taking up ae C does practically every subject of cur rent international importauce.
 Those taking part in tho discuk- sion Wednesday night were Thomas ByrneH, Edward Derwin. Frank Mulounry. William Kelly. John Crowley, Joseph Carroll Jo- seph Mulcunry. Henry Hayden and Thomas Mccarthy.
 At the suggestion of ex-Mayur Martin Scully, the club dfsoussBd taking up the city charter as a study subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
MACHINERY FOR
 IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LIQUOR
Will Be Provided at Once By GOvernment-WOrk
 on Home Code

Washington. Nov 24-(UP)-The government set up machinery to provide at once for imports of H. quor and wine as hearings opened on a code for domestic distillers today.
 President Roosevelt's interde- partmental committee on alcoholic beverages, anticipating initial post repeal demands Dec s, decided not to wait for a hearing next Wednes- day on an importers marketing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
FRANCE SEEKING ANOTHER MAN TO
 ACTASPREMIER
Sarraut Has Gone Down Like So Many of His
 Predecessors
By RALPH H. HEINzEN Limited Press Stan Correspondent

Limited Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris, Nov 24.-(UP)-A na- tional coalition government or dis solution of parliament seemed im- minent today as President Albert Lebrun sought a successor to Premier Albert Sarraut, whose government was overthrown by the chamber of deputies in the early morning hours.
 Camille Cautemps, Sarraut's minister of interior; Georges Bon net, his finance minister, and Edouard Daladier, whom Sarraut succeeded only four weeks ago to- day, were mentioned as possible successors.
 Chautemps was mentioned as most likely in event that he was able to form a cabinet, and partic- uIarly if he were able to form a suitable national coalition to meet a situation that was becoming an emergency.
 Any of the three, or an outsider, might be put in as a sacrifice prem fer if the left wing block in the chamber tried to continue for the present to administer the troublous international and national prob- lems.
 Sarraut's baby government met its defeat at the end of stormy IF 1-2 hours debate in the chamber on the bitterly controversial issue of pay for civil servants.
 A series of political b1unders preceded the vote of confidence which Sarraut lost, 321 to 247.
 His fall was in the cards. A difference of only 1000 francs or $64 year in the exemption limit for low salaried civil servants precipitated it. The limit had been proposed at 10000 francs. Sar- raut, impatient and perhaps over confident, demanded that the de- bate be ended and the pay. clause be voted without further amend ment. A socialist amendment proposing a .12,00 franc year ex- emption was offered. Sarraut off, fered an HOO franc compromise. Socialists, on whose unwilling and unfriendly support his government depended for it's life, joined center and right groups in defeating him.
 Members of the government in the traditional way went to an ante room as soon as the vote was an- nounced, and drafted a letter of TeSlSHdLloH. men, leu Dy SarrduC, they went to the presidential pal ace to see Lebrun, who was await ing them. He accepted the resig- nation and went to bed to get little sleep before starting to con- suit party leaders at 9 a. m. today.
 Lebrun began his talks by re- ceiving the presidents of the senate and chamber, then party leaders. Desiring to insure passage of the budget by mid-December, he hoped to fnd a new premier and cabinet by Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
STUDY CLUB AT
 ST FRANCEXAVIER
Rev James COughIin Will Act as Moderator of
 New Society

Members of the newly formed Study Club affiliated with the Holy Name Society at St Francis xa- vier church will conduct a 10-sec- ton outline of the encyelical Quadragesimo Anno during the next few months. The group held its first regular meeting Wednes- day night at the parish hall, with the members agreeing on defini- tions of terms to be used frequent ly in the discussions. Rev James Coughlin will act as moderator of the society.
 Various aspects of subjects talk en up in the encyclical were out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
COMMUNISTS TO
 FACE PENALTY

Berlin, November 24 - (UP)- Trial of more than 1000 commun- ists on charges of high treason, for which the penalty might be death, was threatened today by the political police.
 The, police announced they had arrested 2,30O communists propa- gandists in recnt raids and eized tons of communist literature. Tn divulging their plan to try more than 1000 of those held. police said the remainder probably would be put under preventive detention in concentration camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
MISSISSIPPI READY
 FOR WINTER

Jackson, Miss - (UP) - Farm folk of Mississippi aren't going to be caught with empty larders this Cresswell, State Home Demon stration Agent. In nearly every home, she said, there is a pantry well filled with canned, or dried, vegetables and meats. She said canning in Mississippi in prepara- tion for the winter had been more extensive than ever before among both whitss and negras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
RETRACED OLD STEPS
 IN PLANE

Miles City, Mont = (UP) = Sherman Hunt, old-time cattle man of Tyler, Texas, gave himself a treat recently. When Hunt was youngster, he rode herd on amny a band of Longhorns over the old Chisholm trail. For old times sake, Hunt retraced his steps over the old trail recently, travelling from Tyler to Miles City-but this time he went in an airplane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
vINALS FINALLY MIssING

VINALS FINALLY MISSING Vinal Haven, Me = (UP) For the first time in 200 years, no pu- pill by the name of iVnal is att tending the public schools of this
 island town. Once there were "A iVnals living here. Now there are
 but six.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

ket here for wines, whiskies and other alcoholic beverages.
 Drastic government control pro- posed for distillers will be relaxed in the case of brewers, Wallace said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
NEWSPAPERS OVER

Benton Harbor. Mich. (UPl.- Included in the newspaper collec- ton of Charles Campbell are two copies of the New England Palla-
 dium of Boston. for Dec. 21 and Dec. 25, 1895, in which are adver- tised the newest continuation or "Poor Richards Almanack."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

30O-YEAR-OLD PICK FOUND
 Plymouth, Mass - (UP) - Do- vid Zavaleofsky, while digging a post hole in his yard, unearthed a pick believed to be 300 years old. His home is a short distance from where the Pilgrims landed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-08
FAIR COMMITTEE OF } FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
 CHOSEN AT MEETING


 \. Discussion of their booth at the coming Southeast Alaska Fair and of the new de luxe Ford Eight which is to be given away by the Department, occupied most of the time at the monthly meeting of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart ment held in the Fire Hall last evening. hoe E
 The, acon/iittee for the Fire Departments booth at the South east Alaska Fair and disposal of the automobile was appointed with Wallis S. George as chairman. To- day all of the members of the De- !, partment are supplied with tickets for the car.I tae f af Following the regular meeting, members, of the department and several guests enjoyed an appetiz- ing banquet, of baked ham, pickles, rye bread. cheese and trimmings which was topped off with case of 32 beer.Hpffs Maas aaa ia4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-08
WILL INSPECT.
 MINE PROPERTY
Capitalist of Van C ouver, with Scout and Geolog-
 ist, Is Tn Juneau

t
 i To look into the possibilities of mining property in which they are interested, A. B. Trites, capi- talist of Vancouver, B. C., D. J. McRea, mining scout. who is act ing as MT. Trite's representative, and Harry Townsend, mining geol- ogist of Seattle, will leave Juneau on the MoJorship Cordelia D. to- morrow. to spend three or four weeks at the property, north of Ju- neau ta
 Mir. McRea heard of this partic- sular property from James York when he was north with the Jun kers plane belonging to Colonel Spencer of Vancouver earlier this summer and short time ago suc- ceeded in interesting MT. Trites in looking it over. MT. Trites is one of the large owners of the Premier Mining Company, though he is representing no one but himself and his own mining com- pany. in this private enterprise.
 MT. Townsend, who formerly made his home in Juneau, has made frequent trips to this yic- inity,. although this is the first time he has been here this year, from the offices hae maintains in Seattle 4eps H jaH as g.ssfs,ss,
 The three men have been spend ing the week in Juneau gathering material and supplies for their trip.