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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
URGES CUT IN
AUTOMOBILE
FREIGHT RATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. (U.P) =
An interstate commerce commission
examiner recommended today that
the ICC lower freight rates on pas
sengcr automobiles shipped OF.
transcontinental railroads from De-
troit and eastern manufacturing
points to California ports TO meet
competition with shipments through
the Panama canal
TIE examiner, j. Edgar Smith,
however, opposed any reduction III
truck rates. Under the proposed
rates, passenger automobiles would
be shipped to the west coast cheap
er than to intermediate points.
The cities to which the reduced
rates would apply include San
Francisco, San Diego. Oakland. Los
Angeles, San Pedro and Whining
ton, Calf.
Tie present rate from Detroit TO
Los Angeles is $4.65 per 100 pounds.
The examiners proposal would cut
this to 1892. Reductions averag-
ing approximately so cents per 100
pounds would be made to other
ports. Present rates to interme-
diate points would not be changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27

shape our agreement in proper
form. This work was slowed down
and came to halt during the
hectic force account fight here
over the canal construction while 1
was absent in Washington. AS soon
as l returned from Washington l
Immediately contacted DR.. Forbes
and negotiations were resumed.
number of times it looked as
though we could not successfully
do what we were trying, namely
to make a compromise agreement
that would not conflict with I'M
perialS contract with the govern
ment and only two weeks ago we
safely passed what seemed TO be
the crisis of all our deadlocks.
Il am sure the signed agreement
which enables Coachella to con-
tract with the United States gov
ernment, to pay her own costs and
to share III any revenue her cap
acity may contribute to the pro-
Ject, having been settled in this
manner, has created bond of
friendship between the two valleys
that will prove of great value in
the future development of our
communities.
Thus the dismissal of the Goa
cEella suit has brought to a
successful close one part of my
program to expedite construction
OF the All-American canal on what
| think is more practical basis.
The Malan suit dismissal was
made possible by the Coachella
agreement and in Malans COM
plete confidence in A. j. Kalin the
Brawley district director. Malan
says that the agreement between
the two districts and his con-
fidcnce in the present board in
carrying it out in a businesslike
manner was sufficient to satisfy
his former objections, and that he
deplored the political attack being
made on Kalin."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
Untermyer Urges
Federal Banking

PASADENA, Feu. 81. U.P -
Substitution of government bank
ing tor the present banking sys-
tenn as means of ending tie reign
of the money trust" in politics
was advocated here last night In
an address by Samuel Untermeyer.
New York attorney and noted lib
eral leader
The guarantee of bank deposits
is a weak and faltering step in
that direction" he said. The
postal banks furnish an admirable
basis for another The branches
need only TO be multiplied. The
Capitalization of the federal reserve
system into a central bank would
be the fountain lead That is
the most effective way TO break
the power of the money trust that
thrives on the use of the peoples
money I'm the banks"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
COMM ISSION
APPOINTED BY
SUPERVISORS

Feeling that the report recent
ly transmitted to Senator Robert
Wagner, chairman of the federal
labor board by the labor COM
mission which investigated condi-
tions in the valley relative to the
general labor setup and also the
recent lettuce and pea strike did
not give true picture of valley
conditions, the board of supervisors
during their meeting yesterday
afternoon appointed a committee
to make similar investigation.
This committee composed of Ross
T. Hickcox, Ell Centre, A. N. Jack,
Brawley, Ray Swanson, Brawley,
A. N. Bucklin, Ell Centre and j. H.
Dicks, Ell Centre, is authorized by
the board to make this investiga-
ton and report their findings to
the board.
Should any member of this COM
mittee find it impossible to serve
as a member thereof, the chair
man of the board of supervisors
is authorized to make an appoint
ment to fill the vacancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
M<& Ro7~~'
clssI, Mcknight Syndicate. Ine
NRA PLANNING
INVESTIGATION
Of FORD FIRM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81. tU.P) -
The NRA national compliance
board plans quick investigation OF
charges that the Ford Motor COM
pany is refusing to bargain with
employees, and VIM, H. Davis, COM
pliance director, has announced
that he will call hearing late this
week at the Ford plant in Chester
Pa.
Ford and officials of mis- com
pany will be asked by letter to at
tend the Learing and present the
Comp9ny's answer to charges by
workers that they were locked out
of the Chester plant after a strike
and that none of TIE strikers had
been rehired
Without the companys version
Davis said, the compliance board
could only hear the workers story
and if evidence seemed conclusive
ly to prove the company had vio-
lated the recovery act, it naturally
would be subject TO legal action II
is believed such charges would be
turned over to the justice depart
Inent for investigation and prose
Cution.
A hearing Eeld here last Friday
On reported violations in the Ford
plant at EdgeWater, N. j., was only
attended by workers who testified
in support of affidayits previously
made.
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson. MIRA ad-
ministrator, told press confer
cree If anybody thinks NRA is
holding off in the Ford case be-
cause were afraid of Henry Ford
set that out of your minds"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
Al CAP0NE'S
BROTHER OUT

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 27. U.P)-
Ralph Capone shook hands all
around, smiled freely and left Nc
Neil Island prison today after CIV
ing reporters and photographers the
"slip'.
Instead of taking the regular
prison launch to Stellacoom, the eld-
er brother of the notorious AL.
boarded a boat with guard at the
lar end of Mcneil Island and went
direct to Long Branch, Wash.
He was dressed in the same suit
he wore when admitted here Dec
ember II, 1881, to serve a sentence
of three years, and pay a fine of
$4,000 for income tax evasion.
Capone spent most of his prison
term in the penitentiary kitchen as
a Scullion. Attendants considered
Am one of the "mCst docilep of
the inmates at the institution.
The black haired brother of Chi
cago's notorious Scarface" was
sent to the prison gravel pit short
ly after he was dressed in Decem-
ber II, 1881.
After half day plying a shovel
the prisoner came to Warden
Finch Archer and protested, the
prison official recalled.
cts too hard for me, warden,'
Capone said. I'm not used to so
much hard work" He held up
blistered hands.
Archer said that he reminded the
prisoner that. all inmates chad
day on the pile" and that there
was no reason why Capone should
be exempted.
Later he was transferred to the
kitchen where he acquired consid-
cradle skill in divesting potatoes
and other vegetables of their outer
coverings with minimum of vast
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
HEADS AUTO CLUB

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 81 U,D -
Harry j. Bauer, president of the
Southern California Edison COM
pany and civic leader, today start
ed his fifth term as president OF
the Automobile Club of Southern
California. In addition to re-elect-
ing Bauer, tie board of directors
also selected Henry w. Keller, first
vice-president; Alexander B. Nc
Beth, second president; STAN
dish l.. Mitchell, secretary, and
Ralph Reynolds, assistant secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
Trauers Head OF
Plan Commission,

Jasper Travers was named per-
manent chairman of the Ell Centre
planning and zoning commission
at a meeting held last night.
The commission held an in
formal discussion of matters per-
tanning TO future trucking routes
through the city but took no def
mite action in that regard. This
question has been before the COM
mission and city council for dis
cussion several times the past few
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
District Pleased
With Collections

Collections are coming in most
satisfactorily. Winnie Barry. asses
sor-collector for the irrigation
district stated this morning. Yester-
day and today many district tax
payers appeared in person at the
office to make their payment of
delinquent taxes under the present
four year plan and many re-
quests were also received through
the mails.
Wednesday is the last day upon
which these payments can be made
as March l is the deadline for the
payment of the first installment
of these delinquent taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
CUT CWA FORCES

Los ANGELES. Feb. 81. lU.p -
The Los Angeles CWA force Will be
reduced from $1,000 men 10 47,403
effective March 2, Donald II. Con-
molly, county director, announced
today. Dismissals will be based on
comparative hun an need" Major
Connolly said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
VICTIMS BODIES SHIPPED

HANOVER. N. H, Feb. 27. tU.P)--
Bodies OF eight of the nine Da t.
mouth students killed in the Theta
Chi house monoXide poisoning
tragedy were eproute today to
their ZONES in the east and mid
west.
The body of Edward N. Went
worth, Jr, of Chicago was tax /
to a Hanover funeral parlor to
await arrival of his fatker from Los
Angeles on Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
School Warrants
Being Called In

School registered warrants are
nearly all being called in and very
few will be outstanding states c.
B. Collins, county superintendent of
schools, as the result of the recent
allotment of state money which
was received last weekend by the
county treasurer and placed in the
school funds.
The money was apportioned yes
terday to the various schools by the
county superintendent.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-27
@NSndzos @NSILlzos
W vsoys:

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. (Spe-
cial--Hurry up planes and
start leaving here, 1 can't walk
in these snoWshoes. Been run
over by two sleighs today, tax
icabs are being pulled by dog
teams, and the weather man
says there will be a blizzard
tonight, and to add to the
gloom of this city is the death
of John McGraW.
N. Y. owes much to him. He
was responsible for bringing
more people to New York to
see his Giants in world series
and league games than any
man New York ever had Ty-
pified the spirit of his day and
time, and was a sweet charac-
ter and a fine friend.
You're
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
TEIGAN PICTURES
PARTY'S GROWTH
In 1918, First Year, Farmer.LabOr
Party POlled $40 Of Votes for
Governor; In 1882, $40.

With the approach of the Farmer
Labor state convention to be held at
st. Paul on March 9th next, it is of
interest to note briefly the progress
that the party has made since its
organization in August, 1918.
There are few political organiza-
lions or parties. if any, that have
grown as rapidly and so consistently
as the Farmer-Labor party of Mime
sofa has done. True, there have been
periods of decline but these have been
followed by an increase in voting
strength as figures given below will
clearly indicate.
The Party's Rapid Growth.
Let us take look at the party's
growth. That is to say, let us COM
pare the vote cast for governor during
the years since the first candidate,
David H. Evans, in 1918, entered the
race as the Farmer-Labor designated
candidate of the NOnpartisan League
and organized labor.
The following table shows what the
vote for governor of the three princi-
pal parties of Minnesota has been
since 1918:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
ASKOV

Victor Christensen left last Thurs
seek employment.
The johnson Motor Sales company
sold a used model A Ford tudor to
Louis Clausen last week.
Tony Sebald went to the Twin Cities
the first of this week to attend a
three day course of instruction spon-
sored by the Ford Motor Company.
T. N. Thomson will furnish the
cement for the new bridge across
Kettle river west of Askov. The job
will require, it is estimated, about
400 barrels.
Mrs. Chris krogh returned yester-
day from Rock Creek, where she went
last week on account of the death Of
Godfrey Andersen, which is recorded
elsewhere in this issue.
Chris Morgensen went to Minneapo-
lis last Thursday as delegate from
the local creamery to the annual Land
O'Lakes convention, which was in ses-
sion during the weekend
DR.. H. w. Clarke. associated with
the New Method Dentists in Duluth.
was in Askov Wednesday and will
continue professional visits here at
the A. G. Danielson home every other
week.
Miss Gertrude Clausen, who has re-
Gently disposed of her interests in
the restaurant business in Chicago.
came to Askov Tuesday for visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Clausen.
Mrs. N. S. Petersen went to Min
neapolis Saturday to attend the
fftieth anniversary celebration of the
Danish church there, which was cele-
brated with appropriate services Sun
day. She returned home Monday ac-
companied by Rev. and Mrs. Ottar
Jorgensen and two sons from Cedar
Falls, Iowa, who had also attended
the church celebration. The Jorgen-
sen family left again yesterday morn
ing for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs Rasmus Petersen and
daughter, Helen, and George l. Glen
visited at the home of Mr.. Petersens
brother, DR.. ThOrvald Petersen and
family in Minneapolis, Sunday. Mrs.
Georg Strandvold of DEBORAH, Iowa,
was also there where she had received
treatments for a broken arm which
she suffered at her Iowa home about
eight weeks ago, but which has both
cred her considerably since that time
when it was set wrong. While in the
City the Askov group visited the auto
show and returned home the same
evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
Marriage License Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk Of district court Of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week
Since Feb. 10.
Edward James Sexton to Doris Eliz.
abeth Hogan.
Roy Stanley Larson to Marlette Rosi-
ellie Gustafson, both Burnett county
Wis.
Carl Henry Jensen to Mary Mar.
garet Spilman.
Theodore VIM. Breiland to Evelyn
Viola Tire.
Anton David Felt to Edna Margaret
YoungkrantZ.
Eldon Charles Lewis to Ellie Char
lotte Cronen.
Helmer Bjerke to Myrtle e. Loken.
Betram Clarence Luedth to Beatrice
Charlolet Bowman, both of Burnett
county, Wis.
George o. Greig to Mary Evelyn
Spohn.
Harold Henry Petry to Iris Nea
Wheeler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
OGEMA

Ray King was called to Duxbury
last Thursday to attend the funeral of
his sisters, Mrs. Onstead's four
months old baby who died of pneu-
monia Monday, after being ill week
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ryan returned
home from the Cities Wednesday of
last week. They bought a VS. Ford
sedan.
Mrs. Swan and son, Mel, and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Thayer were business
callers at T. ]. Ryan's home last
Thursday.
A number of the farmers here went
to Hinckley Friday to get wheat.
Joe and Kenneth Beaufeaux, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Stulen, and T. j. Ryan
went to Hinckley to the Farmer-LabOl-
meeting Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rude Stievner of ST.
rem, Wis, were visiting at the Tee
Benson home Sunday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
(From Another Correspondent

Mel and Beatrice Swan drove to-
Siren Saturday. Beatrice spent the
evening with her aunt. Mrs. Gustie
Under, at Webster. Wis.
Jack Hegge is building log cabin
for Ed Linehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hansen spent
Saturday evening at the Ivan Grove
home in Danbury.
Arthur Ryan returned last week
from the cities, driving VS..
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mackenzie AND
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duxbury enter
tanned the Misses Edna Schauer and
Julia Linehan Tuesday evening of last
week at the Donald Mackenzie home
Mrs. Swan and family visited at the
Benson home Friday evening.
Mrs. F. l.. Sacre and Franklin, the,
Misses Edna Schauer and Selma Mil
Ter called at the j. Linehan home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stulen were cal
lers at the Chris Rasmussen home in
Glover township Saturday afternoon.
Friends of Mrs. ]. c. Utley will be
glad to learn she is able to be up and
about again, after her siege of colo
and pleurisy.
Mrs. Martin Andersen spent Sunday
afternoon at the F.. RamSdell home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Soens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Stulen were Saturday eve
ming visitors at the Elder BostrOm
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Stiebner OF
Siren, Mrs. T. j. Ryan, and j. West
lund visited at the Geo. Benson home
Sunday afternoon
j. d. Beaufeaux and Kenneth, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Stulen, and Ed Soens
attended the Farmer-Labor convention
held at Hinckley Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
G. G. ASkOv High
eZsA Lights
VASs3S2 Edith Hans en- Walter Krogh
Editor Asst Editor
Dennis Feldtmose. Asst Sports Editor
Thyra Henriksen, Exchange Editor
Meta Nielsen and Sigurd Buck News Reporters
Frank CrOsswaith Addresses Assembly

Tdnk CIOSSWdIGn AuuTeSSeS ASSeluuly
Friday afternoon Frank Crosswaith,
negro lecturer and teacher at the
Rand School of Social Science, gave a
lecture before the high school assem-
bly, ON present day economics. He ex-
planned democracy in theory and in
practice. True democracy" he eX-
planned, "has never been practiced in
America" To further illustrate this
statement he told about an incident
that had happened in Duluth the night
before. Mr.. Crosswaith had delivered
lecture in Superior and one in Du-
luth. Upon seeking a room in a hotel
after the lectures, he was refused,
merely because his skin was dark.
Mr.. Crosswaith went on to explain
the situation in Europe. He explained
the principles of fascism in Italy and
Germany and commented briefly on
Hitler's Nazi policies. In talking of
the Austrian situation Mr.. Crossw aith
traced the revolution directly to Fas-
ciSm and not the desire of the social
lists OF Vienna to start a revolution.
Vienna. he stated, had formerly been
the city with the most slums besides
being noted for its gay night life
Under the socialist rule, Vienna has
become the city with the fewest
Sums
In conclusion Mr.. Crosswaith en-
phasized the need for every child in
America to take an interest in eco
Monies and work for sound economics.
Grade Declam Contest Held.
Erwin Jensen of the seventh grade.
carried off the honors for the grades
declamatory contest with his humor-
Gus selection entitled CHRISTOPHER Co
lumbus." Harold Madsen of the
eighth grade, was placed second by
the judges. His selection, also hui
morous, was entitled 'The Mysterious
Pup" Other contestants were Gene
Buck, Mavis Conway, Myrtes John
son, Verna Laursen, Delpha Petersen,
and Josephine Petersen. The contest
was held before the high school as
sembly Thursday. March 8. The win
ner will represent Askov at the con-
test Wnlcn Will be held at Sandstone
on March %.
II. s. To Have InterclaSS Tournament.
The boys interclass tournaments
are to be held this week. There will
be four teams consisting of the four
high school classes. These games
will be played during the regular
physical education periods, beginning
Thursday of this week
ASkOv Places on Second Team.
Harry Jensen, forward on the Askov
high school basketball team, was
awarded forward position on the dis
trict all-star second team on the basis
of his play in the district tournament
at Hinckley. Andy Degerstrom re-
ceived honorable mention. These dis
trict teams were. picked by the basket
ball coaches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
When Trees Were Trees.

governess was strOlling through
an estate, accompanied by the young
son of the owner. The boy carelessly
broke off the branch of a tree, and
the governess reproved him, saying,
What would your father say if he
knew you broke off that branch?"
The boy replied quickly, "Oh, he'd
say trees are not so well made now
as they were before the war"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for the sincere kindness shown us in
hour of our great sorrow when our
dear wife and mother was taken from
US. The expressions of sympathy, the
kind and comforting words of Rev.
A. E. Frost and the beautiful flowers
have all combined to make our bur-
den easier to bear.
E. A. E. Laage and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Dist. No. Il.

The regular meeting of the school
board was held on this night, Tues
day, March 13, at 5 p. m. in the school
house with all members present. The
minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the Easter vacation
should be from Friday evening,
March %, to Tuesday morning,
April 3.
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid:
Askov Variety store, general
supplies ......S ZOO
Askov Cooperative Association.
coal .ZZl.IS
The H. w. Wilson Co., subscrip-
ton to Readers Guide ...... 1850
School Service Co., general sup
plies 1.OO
Carl Miller. auxiliaries ex-
penSeS 4.oS
st. Paul Book and Stationery
Co., janitor supplies, elemen-
tary texts ................. 5.14
Hall and McCreary Co., text
BOOKS 1853
Minnesota Power and Light Co.,
service II.4o
Askov Telephone Co., service =. $50
First National Bank, coupons. 10000
c. R. Petersen, janitor supplies,
etc. o.OS
American Publishing Co., adver-
Using ................... 1.S2
Village of Askov, gravel for
school grounds ............. 21.31
After allowing the bills, reelection
of teachers was discussed
Motion made, seconded and carried
to set superintendent salary at $500
for the school year 1934-35.
Motion made, seconded and carried
to set same faculty wage schedule
for the school year 1934-35 as has
been in effect this year.
A motion was made and carried to
re-elect Henry P. Nielsen as superin-
tendent for the school year 1934-35.
Motion made, seconded and carried
to vote on the election of teachers by
ballot.
A unanimous vote was cast to re-
elect all grade teachers.
The vote on the reelection Of
George I. Glenn in the high school
was unanimous.
The vote on reelection of Miss
Gertrude B. Kilstofte is recorded as
follows: r. Petersen. yes; A. w. Con-
away. yes; H. r Buck, yes; C. Erik
sen, no; Carl Madsen, no; A. E. Frost,
no. The result was a tie vote.
The vote for the reelection of Yer
non E. Anderson as principal was
as follows: R. Petersen. yes; c.. Erik
sen, yes; A. w. Conway, yes; A. E..
Frost, no; H. r. Buck, no, and no
name was signed to the third mo-"
This resulted in a tie vote.
The janitor, Chris A. Jensen, was
reelected at a salary the same as
this year.
Motion made, seconded and carried
to appoint A. e. Frost and r. Peder-
sen to act as teachers committee.
No further business the meeting ad-
tourned.
A. w. CONAWAY, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15

lyric poet who did not lay down any
hard and fast rules but whose writ
ings and work throughout were
thought provoking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
ASKOV MARKETS

Corrected each Thursday morning)
Butter. creamery. per lb. ..... .$O.25
Eggs. first grade ............. IA
Heavy hens, per Id. ............ .O9
Light hens, per Id. ............ .06
Potatoes
Round Whites, per cwt. ......$ 1.1O
Seed Triumphs, per cwt. $50. LIS
Irish Seed C0bblers, per cwt... lis
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15

FOR SALE-Good wild and tame
baled hay. Will deliver.-Vern
Redenbaugh, Moose Lake. Phone
SF3. 25w27-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-03-15
MORE WANT ADS

FOR SALE-Several medium priced
horses just in from Dakota. All
ready for work.. H. Hogan, Ker-
rick. 25w27-1t