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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

ance companies in Home Owners
Loan Corporations bonds.
Prohibiting sale of poisonous Ii
quor.
Number of local acts to stimulate
employment through CWA and PWA
projects.
Some Resolutions Passed.
Resolutions adopted include rati-
fication of the Child Labor amend
ment to the federal constitution and
the urging of Congress to enact the
ipstead-Hoidale bill under which
1918 fire sufferers in northern Min
nesOta would be paid an estimated
$8,000,000 more in settlement of
claims. Another resolution asked
speedy confirmation of the treaty be-
tween Canada and the United States
for construction of the Great Lakes
ST. Lawrence waterway.
The hazards of long freight trains
has been debated in the Legislature
for the past several sessions. Where
formerly the freight trains were so
cars or less, many are now 100 or
more cars. A resolution was passed
in the House directing the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission to inves-
tigate the length of freight trains and
the hazards Herewith connected for
the purpose of future action. This
resolution which passed the House
practically unanimously without roll
call was not acted upon in the Senate.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen and the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen were
much interested in the passage of the
resolution. Gottfrid Lindsten of Min
neapolis, chairman of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen. and P. F.
DeMoore of Duluth, who is with the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, were greatly pleased
to have the resolution passed by the
House and looked forward to the Rail-
road and Warehouse Commission TAX
ing action in the investigation.
Bills Lost.
Bills killed or lost in this special
session include:
Weighing and grading livestock bill
designed to boost livestock prices by
preventing direct buying.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars for acquisition of 2,25O,OO
acres of land by State Conservation
Department.
Bill supplying set-ups for obtaining
$3.50, 1000 in federal aid to state funds
for psychopathic hospital unit at Uni
versity of Minnesota.
Working for effect, or in political
parlance, playing to the galleries"
is amusing, silly, irritating, nauseat-
ing or deplorable in the degree it is
practiced. The demagogue INDUCES
in it for political reasOns-to secure
votes. The practice produces no pub
lie benefits and only leaves the peo-
pie more in the dark.
Action is Desired.
AS chairman of the Taxes and Tax
Laws committee of the House, it was
my sincere purpose in the special
session of the Minnesota Legislature,
just closed, to help pass some tax
measures of benefit to the people as
whole. Placing individual law
makers on the spot or working to
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
CO-OPERATIVES WILL
MEET ON JANUARY 20

The Pine County League of Coop
eratives, the membership of which is
composed of number of the Coop
erative organizations throughout the
county, will meet at Hinckley Satur-
day, Jan. 20, at 80 p. m.
Speakers who are active within the
movement will address the meeting
and explain some of the problems now
confronting cooperative organiza-
tons
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

Traveller Gas train is about to
leave): Have time to go to the gate
and say goodbye to my wife?
Guard: Cawn't tell sir. Depends
on 'ow long you've been married, sir.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
WILLOW JUSTICE
UNITES COUPLE
NickersOn Girl Becomes the Bride OF
Willow River Man.-TO Live
at Willow.

A wedding of particular interest to
young folks of the Willow River and
Nickerson communities was per-
formed Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
by Justice of the Peace r. T. Ad-
dington at his residence in Willow
River. The principals of the cere-
mony were Mr.. George Worden of
Willow River, as groom, and Miss
Thressa G. Golf of Nickerson, as
bride. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wester-
berg acted as witnesses.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a light dinner was served to the
wedding party by Mrs. Addington and
later in the evening dinner was served
to the happy couple at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Westerberg.
The newlyweds will make their home
on the c. A. Keller farm near Will
low River where they have already
begun housekeeping. A large circle
of friends wish them much happiness
in their journey through life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

August ClaessenS instructor in the
Rand School of Social Science in New
York and a former Socialist member
of the New York state legislature, will
speak at a meeting in the Askov AS
sembly hall Tuesday afternoon, Jan.
16, at o'clock. The meeting will be
sponsored by the Askov Socialist club
A member of the New York legisla-
ture for four sessions, beginning in
1918. Mr.. Claessens was one of the
five Socialists expelled from the
chamber for "disloyalty." He is the
author of several pamphlets and is a
former executive secretary of the New
York City party.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

1T was great night! l don't
mind confessing that l ended up in
the police court"
You we're lucky, old man. found
my way home."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

Big advertiser: Do you know any
Latin?
Newspaper Proprietor: Eyes, I'D
like to have your ad infinitum!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

AFAM|LY NEWSPAPER
DARE TO DO OUR DUTY
LET us have faith that
right makes might. and in
that faith let us to the end
dare to do our duty as we
understand it,"
Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
Strife With America Incon-
ceivab|e, Hayashi Declares
in First Interview.
WILL FIGHT RUSSIANS
ONLY IF THEY ATTACK
New Toxic Army Head Says Man
churian Moves Are Consistent
With Treaty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 1.-There will be
no Russo-JapaneSe war unless the
war is carried to us by the other side"
Gen. Senjuro Hayashi told the Asso-
ciated Press today in the first inter-
view since his appointment as war
minister, succeeding Gen. Sadao Araki
At the same time, Hayashi said he
was incapable of conceiving any Japa-
American differences justifying a
belief in future American
war"
I'VE are making no preparations for
war with Russia" the general said
fatty.
Our dispositions in Manchuria are
merely aimed at fulfilling our treaty
obligations to defend Manchukuo.
Calls Charges Absurd.
We are out for peace" Hayashi con-
tinued, declaring that charges made
by Soviet leaders in speeches that the
japanese army is plotting the seizure
Of the Russians maritime province of
Northern Saghalien is absurd"
mo responsible officer in the Japa-
nese army harbors any such designs
or ambitions"
ion that the enthronement of Henry
Pu-Yi anu the Inauguration of an
empire in Manchuria will. l am con-
fident. prove a stabilizing factor in the
promotion of peace in the Orient
Pu-Yi. present chief executive of the
Japanese assisted state of ManChukuo,
is to be enthroned in ceremonies
scheduled for March l.
Holds Japan Obligated.
Hayashi said that "our protocol with
Manchukuo obligates us to defend
Manchukuo within its present boun-
daries.
THE japanese army will not assist
of Manchukuo in any direction We
will not assist in any schemes to
join Chahar and Hopei provinces Gin
China to Manchukuo'
(Chinese reports recently have as
serted that the Japanese planned to
annex certain territories surrounding
Manchukuo after the coronation Of
Pu-Yi)
OF relations between Japan and the
United States. Hayashi said:
L am Incapable of conceiving any
japanese differences justify
ing any belief in a future japanese
American war.
When the japanese navy insists
on increased ratios, Americans should
understand that does not mean prep
arations are being made to fight
America.
We are merely trying to fill the
gaps in our national defenses."
U. S. PLANS UNMODIFIED.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
Canada Developing
Bullet That Will
Pierce Var Tank
Guards Told POUer of
High Velocity Light
Missile.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
MONTREAL February 1.-Men who
mold the instruments of war look for
ward today to perfection of a bullet
which may be sent by a rifle through
the plated sides of the rumbling army
tank.
Mai. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton
chief of the general staff. told officers
of the Canadian Grenadier Guards
last night that study Of the effect
of very high velocity light bullets on
armor has suggested a special car
fridge might be developed for use
against tanks at short range.
It's just one small phase Of the
worldwide development of new in
ventions for modern warfare,
Recently. the general said. rifle
has been brought out which has better
shooting qualities-and a more effi-
cient spike bayonet which will pene
trate Winter clothing and web equip
mert.
Then there is a new simple and sure
method of attaching the bayonet and
grenade discharger. There has been
a general simpliflcation Of manufac-
ture, he said.
Gen. McNaughton said there lis in
tense development" of weapons and
warlike stories" in "all the principal
countries of the world
In history he added, eve are not
long concerned with nations unable
or unwilling to keep pace with arma-
ment development. =.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
Full Restoration July ] Loses
by One Vote in Appropria-
tions Committee.
BATTLE WILL CONTINUE
FUR FULL SALARY RELIEF
Veterans Allowances Clauses Left
in Measure Despite Adverse
Vote Yesterday.

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today approved the pay restora-
ton program adopted by the subcom-
mittee yesterday, calling for the return
OF per cent of the pay cut imme-
diately and another per cent on
July !. with power vested in the Presi-
dent to determine on that date whether
price levels justify eliminating the last
S per cent.
Before this action was taken, how
ever, an effort was made in the full
committee to restore the entire IS per
cent cut on July /, and was beaten
by the narrow margin Of one vote.
1t is understood that Senator Town.
send, Republican, of Delaware. made q
motion to restore all of the pay cut
on July l, and the proposal lost by
a vote of 10 to H. 1t was reported
that the Republicans present voted
solidly for the full restoration amend.
ment and were joined by two Demo-
Gratis. Copeland of New York and Nc
Carran of Nevada.
Final Report Delayed.
Although the committee completed
the Government salary section, a final
report on the bill to the Senate was de-
layed until tomorrow, when the COM
nittee reversed the action of the sub
committee in holding that changes in
veterans allowances would not be in
order on the appropriation bill
BY vote of II to 10. the committee
today held that amendments relating
to veterans are in order, whereas in the
subcommittee yesterday the point OF
order against these amendments was
sustained, to 4. Today's vote did not
actually place in the bill the liberaliz-
ing provisions advocated by the vet
Grams, but it opened the door for con-
sideration of such amendments.
This sudden development was fol-
lowed by an adjournment until tomor-
row morning, when the committee will
consider the details of various changes
which will be proposed to correct what
the veterans contend are hardshipS in
the present economy law.
On the veterans issue, the Republi-
cans voted solidly to make such amend
ments in order. and are understood to
on the committee.
Full Restoration Asked.
Senator Hatfield. Republican. of West
| Virginia has an amendment pending to
I repeal the pay cut provision of the
economy law. There is believed to be
general support for full restoration on
I. the Republican side. and some Demo-
Gratis probably will support the proposal.
Senator McCarran has indicated he
will support full restoration after July
l. on the floor.
The administration forces in the
Senate, however, are expected to sup
port the salary program as approved
by the subcommittee and the full COM
mittee, and indications today were that
it would be difficult for the full pay
/ advocates to upset that program.
Supporters of the committee program
will argue that while the proposal
makes possible a per cent cut after
July /, the President would have the
authority to eliminate that part of the
cut, if commodity prices justify it.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
INSULTS PASSPORT
REINSTATED BY u. S.
Greek Government Requests Action
as Fugitive's Status Re.
mains Uncertain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, February 1.-Samuel In
sull's American passport is valid for
travel anywhere, following action from
Washington today resembling its former
cancellation
No decision had been made in the
case of the former Chicago utilities
executive and the minister of the in
terror said he might continue to reside
momentarily in Athens.
The Greek foreign Office yesterday
asked the American legation If it would
give insult passport. The legation
replied that it first had to receive an
order from Washington resembling the
former cancellation of the passport,
which arrived today. and the legation
notified the foreign Office that the pass
port was good.
United States Vice Consul Beck went
to insults home to notify him of the
action, but the 74-year-old fugitive did
not receive him. Beck planned to make
a second attempt tc see insult tonight.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
Handwriting of Notorious
Kidnaper to Be Checked
by Experts Here.
MUST REVEAL WHERE
HE WAS IN MARCH, 1882
Admits Two Abductions in West,
but Denies Connection
With Other.

Although there is no tangible clue
to connect him with the Lindbergh
kidnapping Verne Sankey, confessed
kidnaper captured in Chicago yester-
day by Federal agents. was being ques-
toned thoroughly today in connection
with the Governments efforts to solve
the Sourland Mountain crime OF two
years ago
Following the Justice Departments
customary procedure" when known
kidnapers are apprehended, samples
of Sankey's handwriting were sent to
the scientific crime detection laboratory
Of the departments division OF lnves-
tigation, in the old Southern Railway
Building here Federal experts. who
have checked about 300 samples of
handwriting against the scrawled note
found on the windowsill of the Lind
bergh nursery, will compare Sankey's
writing in like manner.
Quizzed on Movements.
The naturalized Canadian railroad
engineer who turned professional kid
naper was being -quizzed in Chicago
as to his movements on the night OF
March !, 1882, when Charles A. Lind
bergh jr was stolen from his crib
and murdered not long afterward.
Department officials said that, while
Sankey readily confessed participation
in the KIDNAPPING Of Charles BOettcher,
I'd. at Denver. Colo. on February IL
1888. and of Haskell Bohn. at st. Paul
Mimi, on June 80. 1888 he denied con-
nection with any other kidnapping
Federal men. however. are studying the
possible connection of Sankey with the
kidnapping of Edwin Bremen, ST. Paul
banker, now being held for 100000
ransom. Only few days ago the
division of investigation notified all
field officers to intensity the hunt for
Sankey and indicated he was a definite
suspect.
Discount Recent Reports.
Department officials discounted pub
lished reports some weeks ago that
newspaper clippings on the Lindbergh
kidnapping had been found on a de-
serted ranch once occupied by Sankey
in South Dakota. The Government re-
CARDS Sankey, however. as an expert.
enced and shrewd kidnaper who must
naturally be suspect in the Lindbergh
case until he is definitely eliminated
The department meanwhile was con-
fronted with the problem Of where te
try Sarkey for the Boettcher kidnap-
ing. This is Federal case. since
Boettcher was transported across the
State line The Bohn kidnapping die
not involve crossing of a State boundary
and therefore was not a violation Of
the so-called "Lindbergh law"
j. Edgar Hoover. director Of the divi.
sion of investigation. who directed the
hunt for Sankey, said Federal indict.
ments are standing against Sankey ir
Colorado and in South Dakota The
Colorado indictment charges him with
abducting Boettcher and carrying hin
out of the State and the South Dakota
indictment charges him with bringing
a kidnapped person into the State anc
holding him there for ransom.
rAVVS To DIT IT'D EIGHT
Evening star., 1934-02-01
MINERS TO MEET HERE
TO DISCUSS CONTRACT
Negotiations for Appalachian
Region Scale Will Open
February 12.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, February 1.-The
United Mine Workers of America, their
biennial convention here at an end,
turned today toward Washington for a
joint conference February IL with
operators and N. r. A. officials to ne
gotiate contract for the bituminous
field known as the Appalachian region
The new scale. supplanting present
contracts. which expire March 81, will
serve as basis for agreements in other
bituminous fields.
The Union Scale Committee was
authorized to urge adoption of the
5-day week and 6-hour day, and to
seek increased wages
Closing their convention yesterday.
the mine workers voted to hold the
1896 meeting in Washington. The Ex-
ecutive Committee, which assembled
for q special session here today, has
been empowered to order removal of
international headquarters to Wash
ingt0n.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
GERMAN INTEREST
AGREEMENT MADE
Dutch and Swiss Arrangements
Lead to Promise of General
Solution on Debt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN. February 1.-Temporary set
tlement of the question of German in
terest transfers brought promise today
Of final settlement of the problem raised
by special Swiss and Dutch arrange
ments.
For the next six months, under an
agreement between the Reichsbank and
foreign creditors representatives, foreign
holders of German securities will re-.
ceive 76.9 per cent of the due payments.
This is in contrast with the IS per
cent received under a moratorium order
issued last Autumn.
The Reichsbank's allowance of 81 per
cent payment in scrip instead of the
so per cent permitted heretofore made
the additional amount possible
Nationals of Switzerland and the
Netherlands will continue for the six
month period to receive 100 per cent of
their moneys in exchange for certain
commercial concessions.
1t was against this special arrange
ment that number of the representa-
tives particularly directed their attack.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
JAPANESE ENTER TOWN
NEAR SIBERIAN LINE

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 1.-Japanese and
Manchukuan military forces. warning
on bandits. entered Hulin near the ST.
berian frontier today said Rengo (Jap-
anese) New Agency dispatches from
Harbin.
japanese infantry and troops from the
Japanese assisted state had approached
the Sovet frontier
In Toxic, however. war office attaches
vigorously denied that the anti-bandit
movement had any relation to the Rus
so-JapaneSe situation.
Today's occupation of Hulin was made
after a rapid march through heavy
snow in subzero temperatures, the re-
ports said.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
BODY TO STABILIZE
GOLD IS APPROVED
House Group FavorS Creation
of Expert Committee to
Aid Morgenthau.
BY the Associated Press.


Creation Of an >xpert committee OF
10 to help Secretary Morgenthau ad-
minister the two billion-do stabili-
zation fund under the gold devaluation
act was approved today by the House
Ways and Means Committee as an item
in the 5000 100000 revenue bill.
The committee permitted the scent
a-pound tax proposed on coconut and
sesame oils to remain untouched in the
incompleted measure, and referred to
a subcommittee proposal for a penalty
tax on petroleum produced in viola
tion of State and Federal production
limitation laws.
1t decided the proposed revision Of
the income tax rates would not be re-
troactive on 1888 incomes, but would
apply on incomes in the calendar year
1884
The committee took under considera-
ton a recommendation by Postmaster
General Farley to continue the present
first and second class postage rates on
intercity mail, but deferred action until
tomorrow.
Sales Tax Debate Seen.
Meanwhile the probability of an air.
ing on the House floor for the contro-
verted sales tax question increased as
at least enc proponent polished up his
arguments in preparation.
Despite the fact his proposal was
shelved yesterday by the House Ways
and Means Committee, Representative
Crowther. Republican, of New York
reserved a right to discuss such a tax
when the tax measure comes UP for
debate
The House Appropriations Committee
meanwhile gave out word the new reVe-
nue. plan could not be introduced before
next week because of alterations still
to be made.
Joint Tax Plan Rejected.
After previously voting to require
joint income tax returns by man and
wife in eight States and listening to
Treasury proposals to apply this rule to
all States, the committee yesterday re-
versed itself and struck out the pro-
vision entirely.
The committee did approve a CO.
ordination of all revenue-collecting
activities and provision that the orig
inal refiners of gasoline and oil should
pay taxes on them in order to make
the collecting job easier.
Crowther's sales tax proposal, not
radically different from suggestions
that have split both parties in the past,
would apply 2l2 per cent tax on all
manufactured articles except food and
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1934-02-01
FAILS TO PUT UP FIGHT.
Sankey, Easily Captured, Faces Many
Charges.

CHICAGO. February l [P.-Solution
of the Lindbergh kidnapping mystery was
sought today through questioning Of
Verne Sankey, AZ.
Sankey described as Americas pub
lie enemy No. l." was seized late yester-
day by Federal agents and city detec-
tives in barber shop. on information
furnished by an anonymous source
Melvin H. Purvis of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation said Sankey confessed
participation in the kidnapings of Has
kell Bohn of St Paul and Charles
Boettcher, I'd, Denver capitalist.
The former South Dakota ranchman
and one time railroad engineer denied
he had any connection with the Lind
bergh kidnapping or the abductions Of
Edward G.. Bremen and William Hamm,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-02-01
Demand Retards
Dollars Decline
To Ne,U Par Leuel
Foreign Exchange Fever.
ish as London and Paris
Adjust Prices.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 1.-Foreign
exchange dealings were feverish and
confused today. as the market tried to
adjust itself to the devaluation of the
dollar to 59.06 per cent of its old parity.
The dollar failed to decline to this
level in relation to gold currencies, as a
heavy demand for the American cur
rency kept 1t at substantial premium
over its new parity.
Foreign exchange dealers said this
premium should soon prompt a heavy
flow of gold here from abroad. which
would tend to remove it. but bankers
were not yet sure as to the method Of
procedure to follow in importing gold.
The French gold franc, which with
its new gold parity with the dollar
should have risen to about 6.63 cents.
advanced only to 6.4l12 cents in the
early dealings, then fell back to 6.36,
where it was 01 of cent under yes
terday's close At that level the dollar
was little above 611a per cent of
former parity. rather than Just above
So per cent.
A heavy flow of funds from London
Continued on Page 3. Column A.
Evening star., 1934-02-01
RAINEY SEES EARLY
WIND-UP OF SESSION
Predicts House Will Finish in
Three Weeks, Leaving Time
for Campaign.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Now that the country is on what
Secretary Morgenthau terms "a 1894
model of a gold bullion standard" and
the administration evidently intends to
refrain from recommending further
legislation of major controversy. Speaker
Rainey envisions an early windup OF the
congressional session.
With the House making ready to pass
the four department supply bill and st.
Lawrence Treaty discussion still before
the Senate, he told reporters the House
would be through in three weeks or SO.
leaving "the boys plenty of time to
campaign" for the November elections.
AS usual, it will be another story in
the Senate.
Four more appropriation bills. the
tax bill still in committee and some
kind of reciprocal tariff" legislation is
all that Rainey sees ahead for the
House Once these are shot through
there the House will stand by and wait
for the Senate to act"