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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
FOR TAX REVISION
itor Askov American:

Editor ASkOv American:
Gross income tax, or the sales tax
is simply another method devised by
the special privilege interests, to force
the masses of people to bear the brunt
of government through increased
prices on the merchandise they buy,
which are chiefly the necessities OF
life.
The average citizen, if given an OPP
pOrtunity for information and express
sion. is more capable of working out
a solution for problems of the masses
than those representing the interests
Of groups of financial power, as was
we'll demonstrated at meeting OF
Pine county taxpayers in the court
house in February, 1881, when this
group proposed a program for state
income tax, reduction in mileage
from 10c to SC; an increase in the gross
earnings railroad tax rate from $50
to $50.
The income tax sponsored by our
Rep. Hjalmar Petersen was put over
declared constitutional, and is now a
part of our tax system; now we should
strive to improve same by raising the
rates especially in the incomes in the
higher brackets.
The cut in mileage also has gone
into effect. The gross earnings tax
on railroad and on telephone compa-
MES should both have been put over
in the legislature; bills proposed by
Rep. Hjalmar Petersen, chairman OF
the tax committee, were both adj
vanced out of this committee favor
ably but failed to get sufficient vote
in the house, which was tragic in the
face of the fact that the railroad COM
panies in 1929 paid tax of $S,141, 673
while in 1882 because they function
under preferential tax system, they
paid only $3.434,471. This saving tc
the railroads, as a result, was OF
necessity shifted to the real estate
tax, thus a raise in state tax levy.
The farmer and home owner with
reduced income was forced to take
up this saving made to the railroad
companies doing business in this
state. Minnesota has one of the low
est tax rates on railroad companies
compared with their income of any
state in the union.
The occupational and royalty tax
netted the state over million dollars
less in 1882 than in 1929 and this, OF
course, also was shifted to real estate
together with delinquent taxes and g
lower assessed valuation, in spite Of
the fact that the appropriations of the
legislature were less the state tax rate
increased.
AS an immediate tax program thus
we should have a raise in income tan
rates, inheritance tax, and gross earn
ings taxes on both railroad and tele-
phone companies; increase in the
money and credits tax with improved
method of collection of both this anC
the corporate excess taxes, tax re-
ownership law, and also mortgages
should be made subject to taxation
These are a few of the reforms sug.
gested by the Educational Bureau oil
the Farmer-Labor Association. They
would be of great benefit to $50 oil
the citizens of Pine county and al
based on ability to pay, fair anC
just program.
EDWARD ]. PROCHASKA.
Pine City, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
OPPONENT IN CHARGE

Charles B. Cheney, political writer
on the Minneapolis Journal, is not
known as a humorist, though he is
very human. but he did have few
lines in his column the other day
that indicate he knows how to smile
and enjoy little fun. He wrote:
Senator Henrik Shipstead is not
going to leave Washington before Con-
gress adjourns. He has decided to
leave his campaign for denomination
almost wholly in the hands of Con-
gresham Shoemaker
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
TEXT BOOK PRINTING
(Mille Laos County Times)

The United States government has
owned and operated a printing plant
for over hundred years. 1t has
millions of dollars invested in the
printing plant, one of the largest in
the world. and it pays out over $12,-
100000 annually for printing public
books and documents. What a hor-
rible thing it would be if the state of
Minnesota followed this example of
public ownership set by the nation
and should put in a plant costing a
few thousand dollars and print it's
own school text books and prevent
the text book trust from bilking the
school districts of the state out of
thousands of dollars in exhorbitant
charges?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
SQUIRMING

When men in public life, and es-
pecially candidates for political Of
fees, appear to speak before the Stu
dents Forum at the State University
it is well that they have a good
understanding of the subjects they
undertake to discuss. After the
speaking the students, who are not
all youngsters either, proceed to ask
questions and those questions are gen.
orally to the point.
Governor Floyd. B. Olson appeared
before the Students Forum about
three weeks ago, gave his talk and
answered questions galore to the sat-
isfaction of the students. His in
sight in the affairs Of state, his lead
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
VOTE MONDAY

Next Monday, June IS, is primary
election day, and is the time that
citizens of Minnesota will have the
opportunity to vote for candidates
whom they deem will be the best
nominees for the various offices on
their party ballot.
When you go to the polls Monday
it will be the first time in the history
of the state that you will receive a
consolidated ballot-a sheet with the
names of candidates of all three
political parties for state and congress
sional offices.
The same secrecy as is provided at
the fall or general election is now
also provided at the primary election
under the new law which places all
party tickets on one sheet. 1t is no
more necessary for you to reveal your
party affiliations.
But remember, you cannot express
your choice for nominees on more
than one party ticket. If you vote the
FarmerLabOr ticket you must stay
in that column. The same holds
their choice for Republican or Demo-
cratic nominees. If you express
choice on more than one party ticket
your ballot is spoiled and does not
count.
Bear in mind that the primary cleo
ton is the peoples convention. Years
ago there was no primary election
The various political parties had their
conventions, chose their nominees and
the voters expressed their direct
choice only at the general election.
The primary election being the peo-
pies convention it is only natural that
the voter, if Farmer-Laborite, should
be concerned only about choosing the
best men for nominees on his party
ticket. He should not be taking part
in the choice of Republican or Demo
cratic nominees.
Likewise, a person who is Repub-
lican or adheres more closely to the
platform and principles of that party,
should be concerned only about chocs-
ing those whom he considers would
be the best and strongest nominees on
the Republican ticket. He should be
concerned about his party nom-
inees and not those of the Farmer
Labor and Democratic parties. The
same can be said of the voter who be-
lieves more in the platform and prin-
ciples of the Democratic party. He
must naturally vote to select the
strongest candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket.
After the primary election, when
the nominees have been made known,
then in the general election next No
vember, the voter can skip around
and vote for candidates with different
political affiliations if he 30 chooses
splitting Of the ticket in the primary
election -the peoples convention.
On the State Farmer-Labor ticket
there are but four contests, those OF
United States Senator, governor, rail
road and warehouse commissioner
and clerk of the state supreme court
There being but one filing for each oil
the offices of lieutenant governor, sec
rotary of state, auditor, treasurer, ant
attorney general, those names will no
appear on the ballot as the candi
dates are automatically nominated
The same holds true of the Repub
lican and Democratic state tickets
For the offices where there are blu
one filing they do not appear on thu
primary ballot.
Go to the polls Monday and vote TO
Al,
best and whom you think would hes
carry through the wishes of the pc
litical party to which you affiliate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14

Father is gradually coming into his
own for a share of appreciation as is
evidenced by the fact that during the
past few years a day has been set
aside for him. This day this year is
recognized as June II. Honor Thy
Father and Thy Mother" is no empty
phrase and it behooves every one to
remember dad whether at home or
abroad. Send him a greeting de-
serves it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
Too Curious.

The traveller had taken rooms at a
fashionable hotel, but just as he was
signing the visitors book little in
sect hoped on to the page. He put
down his pen and told the clerk that
he couldn't stay there.
When asked the reason he an
swered pointing to the insect:
well, it's bad enough when those
little beggars attack you in the night,
but when they come to see the num-
Der of your room it's bit too much!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14

Even Republicans admit that the
special interests have gone too Tar
and gotten the lions share. Earl c.
West, Mora, candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress in the
Sixth district, declares: 1--WE must ex-
ercise our constitutional rights and
insist that our government be admin
stored by and for the people, and not
for special interests"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)
THE HAPPY MEDIUM
Mile Laos County Times)

Mile Laos County TlmeS)
The old line reactionary politicians
is for communism. The radical Com
munists declare that the Farmer
Labor party is for capitalism. With
two such groups of extremists on each
side it looks as if the Farmer-Labor
party must be the happy medium and
just about right in its principles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
OF public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's Optn.
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 II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used. 1t will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
Cause and Effect.

They had just become engaged.
81 shall love-" she cooed, "to share
all your troubles"
But darling" he murmured, Il
have none"
NO" she agreed "but 1 mean when
we are married"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14

Heard at the mems club: do you
tell your wife when you've done
wrong?" mo, she tells me-"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14
The Superintendent's Job
Of ASkov American:

EDITOR Of Askov American:
Since the County superintendent job
is getting to be one of the most inn
portant, the very greatest care should
be taken in selecting well Quallfled
and experienced person for the job.
preston of a desire and need for
change at this time. therefor. study all
of your candidates WELL as to Qualln-
cations and experience.
The job consists of clerical, admins
l'tratve, and supervisory duties. A sue
ceSSful superintendent must know pupil,
teacher, educational. and Social-econOmic
cessful and up-tO-date teacher in order
to hold the confidence of pupils and
teachers, and be successful leader.
Economy and efficiency should go hand
in hand. He should hold the highest
educational qualifications and be
being made in education. He should
have a record for cooperation, economy
hard work and leadership. He must
appreciate the rural problems in gen.
eral and educational problems in par
ticular.
The demand came from various parts
| of the county to draft a suitable can
| quirements in every way. This demand
| conferred on Superintendent Arthur E.
Gustafson of Willow River. We in this
northern part of the county feel that
Mr. GustafSon satisfies every require
ment and ideal for this position. He
| has a splendid record at Willow River
as we'll as in other schools. He did not
| at first seek the position. the position
| has sought him. We concientiously and
heartily endorse him for this position.
| Yours truly.
| pIII INC
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14

Master: Yes, l hear it Knocking
Tennessee Mugwump.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-06-14

PAID TISEMENT-Prepared and
inserted by c. S. Pulling. Sturgeon
Lake, Mimi, in behalf of Arthur r.
Gustafson of Willow River, Minn for
County Superintendent of Schools and
for which regular advertising rates
are paid.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

will, before long. I've sent for her.
She lied to US about Rylle taking
her home. Either she lied to us
about Spears remark in the church,
or else Spears lied. Personally, l
don't think Spears would have made
such a remark, which obviously
would draw suspicion to himself,
later. Not If he had already planned
a murder and arranged all this false
evidence TO throw us off the track.
This girl is going TO have to ex-
plain to me how she knew there
had been a murder, too. and what
she was doing at Webster Spears
house last night. | don't know how
she fits into this case, but she fits,
somewhere. I'll soon know where"
Reluctantly. Peter realized that
his friend was only giving express
sion to the misgivings that had been
troubling him concerning this girl.
Only he had not before thought of
her as an accomplice of Webster
Spears. He had associated her with
Rylie Carmody, for whom she had
seemed chiefly concerned. And he
had preferred to explain her eva
sion as her anxious effort to extri-
cate Rylie from the evidence which
seemed to entangle him. In that
light, he had been able to find an
explanation for the fact that she
had lied to him. II offered a pos
sible explanation for her visit TO
Webster Spears the previous eve
ning-a visit which the latter had
denied. For, in spite of himself, he
had been stirred by the girls de-
Tense of young Carmody during that
interview with her. Her courage
had quickened his %sympathies. He
recalled the anxiety mirrored In her
blue eyes. Surely this girl had no
part in the murder of Jim Frank
lin. She was scarcely more than
a child. He thought Of that sec
ond deep knife thrust that had end
ed Franklin's life. Could that blow
have been guided by a girls handi
Yet, in spite Of his m~lsgivings
and partly because of them, too. fol-
he realized that he was not an i'm.
partial judge where this girl was
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

youngster interfere with the we'd
ding In some manner. Yet Royce
never found Dunbar. He says he
couldn't find him. Dunbar tells US
concerned, he grudgingly admitted
to himself that Kilday's arguments
possessed a great deal of logic. By
all means, have the girl down here.
She had some questions to answer.
And he was curious to see what his
own reaction to her answers would
be, this time. He would not again
be fooled by a pretty face.
How does Dan Bulls fit into your
new theoryT Peter was still explor-
ing the possibilities of the detec-
tive's argument.
HE doesn't ht," the sergeant ad.
mitted. 1.-THE nearest I can figure,
his part in the affair was acct
dental"
How about Nick Royce? Another
a%ccident?"
Accidents don't come In pairs.
No. Royce vas best man. Where
else could he have been? He tells
a pretty straight story, too"
Except at one point" Peter
pointed out. "He claims Franklin
asked him to 60 out in front and
find Milo Dunbar. It was impor-
tant that he find him, because
Franklin was worried after his inter-
view with Rylie Carmody, lest the
he was there. We know he was pres
ent, because he Joined us In the
study, after the crime was dlscov-
cred"
How much Importance do you at
tach to that?" exclaimed Kilday i'm
patiently. There we're hundreds Of
people out in front. There's moth
Ing very surprising In the fact that
Royce couldn't find one man In all
that crowd"
In spite Of his reluctance where
Calls Shipley was concerned, Peter
was compelled to admit that the
sergeant's theory was the best that
had yet been advanced.
"What do you plan to do next? Ar
rest young Spears?"
Sergeant Kilday made a wry face.
Not too fast. Don't forget who he
Is. I've got to have my case cop
per-riveted before | dare 20 that far.
The Shipley girl will be here before
long. I'll see what I can get out Of
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

vious about 1t. Use cigarette cases
and pretend you want to question
them about something else. Under
stand?"
0'Malley nodded.
Good. Clean 1t up as quickly as
possible. Before you go, though,
tell them to hurry up a report on
Choo Choo's prints. | don't want
any time wasted.
Nov we're getting somewhere"
he grunted as O'Malley left the
room. Then he wheeled, with a
gesture of annoyance, as his assist
ant returned. "Of course | wasn't
In any hurry about those prints"
he began, dourly.
"Tll hurry, Sergeant. | Just came
back to tell you that the Shipley
girl is here. She just arrived"
why didn't you say so, instead
Of standing there like an idlot?" the
officer grumbled. "Show her in"
He laid a newspaper over the
grisly exhibits on his desk.
Calls Shipley glanced inquisitive-
~ from n man to the other. AS
before, Peter was struck by her
beauty, not the least appealing
thing about IL being that the girl
seemed utterly unconscious Of 1t.
Peter vas usually shy of women,
particularly beautiful women, who
never seemed to forget their own
loneliness. But he felt instructive
ly that this was the sort OF girl who
could be a good comrade. Her blue
eyes were made for laughter, in
spite Of the gravity Of their present
expression, and, he admitted 1t re-
luctantly, she stirred his sympa-
thies, just as she had before. In
the duel that was to come, he knew
that she, not Sergeant Kilday, would
claim his ~partisanship. That very
p"artisanshIp put him on his guard
against her, yet he could not con-
troll 1t.
"You sent for me?"
Peter noticed the slight tremor OF
her hands, but she quickly clasped
them in her lap, where they might
not betray her. She was fright
ened, then.
Kilday deposited his cigar In the
tray, careful not to disturb the ash,
watching the girl shrewdly, all the
while.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

look every inch like crowned queens.
1t is not only that women of grande
dame mien and dignity are enhanc-
Ing their formal colffures with
coronets of gold and silver set with
jewels. for the fashion of topping
ones coiffed tresses with jeweled
headpleces prevails among the de-
butante set as we'll.
The youthful fady In the fore
ground of our Illustration Is wear-
Ing a tiara of rhinestones styled In
the form of curled feathers. The
rhinestone clips at the shoulders of
her zinnia orange velvet dress r
exactly alike. Her gorgeous glitter
ing bracelets reiterate the idea OF
duplicate or twin effects.
Diamonds, ermine and velvet form
a trio Of elegance for the costume
posed on the figure standing. The
f~iattering neckline for this very ele-
CANT velvet gown is the perfect foil
for a ~delicately and artfully de-
signed white and brown diamond
brooch. This unusual alliance is
repeated In the ring while the brace
let Is of white diamonds.
To the left In the picture. a long
triple strand Of pearls with side or
naments lessons the severity Of the
high neckline of a powder blue
crepe evening dress. A pearl and
rhinestone bracelet on either wrist
and a large pearl ring complete the
jewelry ensemble. This longer
necklace carries an important mes
sage. The better shops are show
ing strands anywhere from TWEEN
ty-four to as much as sixty inches
In length of pearls and jewels with
the foreword that they are fash
ions latest-to be worn with the
new high necklines.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

FASHION Is definitely In a mood
L for jewelry. The first thing that
strikes you about the newer fashion
is the conspicuous presence of wide
bracelets together with huge match
ing clips or brooches, likewise ear
rings and other gadgets equally as
decorative and chic. The fascinat-
ing thing about new jewelry Is that
each type plays up perfectly to the
individuality of the costume with
which 1t is worn.
So characteristic is this modern
jewelry and so convinclngly does 1t
carry the message of having been
designed to complement the right
costume at the right time, n
senses Its mission at a glance. For
instance, you do not have to be
told that a massive bracelet of mug
getty looking gold with a huge
matching clip will set your bright
wooden daytime frock off to a high
point of distinction.
You feel the same way In regard
to the swagger broad bracelets of
green or some other color compost
ton. In their modernistic angles
and squares and sharp lines they
carry q sort of tailor-made look
about them which makes you feel
they will be In perfect complement
with the sportsy cruise frocks,
sweaters and suits which you are
adding to your wardrobe. And
when you are told that you can
have these composition bracelets
and pins monogrammed with mono
craft initials at the counter while
you wait, your enthusiasm goes sky
rocketing.
Throughout all fashlonably at
tired after eight o'clock assemblages
there Is a vast showing of sparkling
tiaras which make their wearers
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-01-24

her. In the meantime" he pulled
a cigarette case from his pocket
gingerly. and carefully u%nwrapped
the handkerchief in which ii was
swathed. Here are samples OF
Choo ChOo Trains tinger-prints.
He pressed the buzzer on his desk,
as he continued, Spears is my man,
but I'm not overlooking any bets.
I'm going to compare fnger-print
SAMPLES of every known suspect
with those we found in the study.
"Get plates on these prints,
O'Malley." he ordered the assistant
who answered his call, land bring
me the negatives of those you found
In the study at st. Matthew'S yes
terday. Also the n of the thumb
print on the gun"
Five sets Of inger-prints had
been discovered in the search Of
the room where Jim Franklin had
met his death. Four of these, Kid
day was inclined TO believe. were
made by men. The fifth set be-
longed either to a woman or TO a
man with exceptionally small hands.
0'Malley was excited when he re-
turned with the photographs.
"We've identified the print on the
gun with one of these sets we found
in the study" he reported eagerly.
look here, Sergeant"
Kilday rubbed his hands delight
eddy. Take a squint at them.
Peter" he invited. Here's n time
our finger-prints are going to prove
a case for us"
The novelist examined the prints
carefully. But why didn't we find
any prints on the knife. then? We
know the murderer used 1t, but
carefully wiped 1t off later. | don't
understand why he should have
been so careless about the revolver,
or about leaving finger-prints In the
room. Where's the joker?'
"You said IT," exclaimed the SER
geant. "Carelessness! He didn't
think we'd take the trouble TO look
for a gun in the garden. after we
found the knife. And some time or
another, he must have left some
prints in the study. If not, these
two wouldn't match. Peter, I'm go
ing to have the mar who killed
Franklin locked up by night"
81 hope you're right" Cardigan
looked doubtful.
Kilday only grinned. Here" he
wrote down a list of suspects in the
case, beginning with Webster
Spears, then read it aloud. spears.
Rylle Carmody, Ambrose Carmody,
Calls Shipley, Choo Choo Train,
Daniel Bulls, Nicholas Royce and
Doctor Alternately. With the ex-
ception of the woman in blue, that's
the list.
~ already have Choo Choo's finger
prints on that cigarette case" he
continued, And Miss Shlpley will
be here before long, so you don't
need to worry about her." He was
addressing his assistant. "As for
the others, I want specimens of
their prints as soon as possible. OF
course, you can't afford to be OBJ