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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
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Editorial Comment From Other News
papers. Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
OF the AskOV American.)
AN ENLIGHTENED DECISION
(St. Paul Daily NeWS)

1t is hardly possible to eXaggerate
the Importance of the United States
supreme court decision uphOlding the
Minnesota mortgage moratorium law.
In a to decision the court finds
that the economic welfare of the peO-
pie of the state transcends the private
contractual rights of individuals and
justifes such law in times of emer-
gency.
Reasons advanced by Chief Justice
Hughes, who wrote the majority Opin-
ion, are convincing. as are the reasons
advanced by Justice Switzerland for
the dissenting misunderstanding
upon the personal viewpoint.
The fact remains, however. that a
majority of the court has held that
the needs of the state transcend the
rights of individuals in these times.
And that is the law as of today.
On the assumption that the same
view will prevail. at least for the
period of the emergency,Tthe court
can be counted. upon to approve the
other Laws enacted by congress and
used by the president in his efforts to
pull the nation out of the depression.
Apparently the majority of the court
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
MORE INFORMATION
Editor Askov American:

Editor ASkOv American:
Just brief explanation to Mr.. Carl
Dixen's question in the last issue of
the AskOv American.
The last minute kick" referred to
by Mr.. Dixen was delivered to the
mayor personally after the Dec. 7th
issue of the Askov American, and in
a language absolutely fit for print.
AS you know the next AskOv Amer
lean was issued Dec. IA. so the kick
referred to by you was not the kick
that gave me the work. If this was the
case, but remember. that the spending
OF over one thousand dollars of public
money, is or should be a matter of
public interest-therefOre the article
in the paper, which | saw no reason
to withdraw on account Of getting to
work in the meantime.
In regards to public enmity between
the parties concerned. if such enmity
exists, please remember that enmity
like that works both ways, and | have
as good a right to believe that this
was the reason of preference shown,
40 yOu uoNC q light W say tiLdI Sdlu
enmity was the reason for the article
on Preferred Stock"
In conclusion let me state this: The
selection of men for this work-if no
definite rules are followed, should
never be left to any one person in any
community, but to an "all active"
committee of at least three trusted
men.
| have stuck as nearly as possible
to the issue and also strictly to facts
III this article, and unless someone
contests these facts, l will consider
this argument concluded as far as
am concerned.
Hoping to find something else to
kick about in the future, | am, yours
truly.
LARS p. JENSEN.
ThSho'' Aihi' =
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which prices must, In equality with
the rates allowed public utilities UNI
der laws long existing, and prices al
lowed other industries under the NRA,
equal the cost of production plus a
reasonable profit.
D-Regulate the marketing of raw
food products so as to encourage the
ultimate ownership and control of the
markets for farm products by cooper
ative organizations of producers and
eliminate the speculative sale of farm
commodities.
E-Determine the amount of such
products to be sold from time to time
on the domestic market so as to pre-
vent any surplus which may exist
from flooding the domestic market,
and thereby interfere with the enforce
ment of fixed price regulations.
License producers, professors
and dealers of, and in farm commodi-
ties to insure code compliance and
prevent unfair practices.
Pending the adoption of an agricuI-
tural code. and pursuant to authority
already granted by the agricultural
adjustment act to the federal govern
ment, such government should Imme-
dfately:
A-Fix minimum prices for basic
farm commodities for sale on the do
nestle market which said prices shall
equal the cost of production plus a
reasonable profit to the producer,
which shall be fixed in cooperation
with representatives of producers of
agricultural products of the United
States who have or may hereafter pre-
pare surveys showing such costs of
production
B-Determine and fix the proportion
of all commodities which may be mar
keted during fixed periods by the pro-
ducers thereof.
ensure compliance with the fore
going price and marketing regulations
by licensing producers. professors and
dealers of, and in, such basic farm
commodities
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
"SNOW TAX
Editor ASkOv American:

Editor ASkOv American:
We are wisely building up sys-
tenn of graveled and paved roads, SO
as to eliminate ''mud"-that ancient
enemy to efficient transportation and
progress. Mud taxes" are known to
be much more costly than road taxes.
In this north country when the
snow deeply covers our fine roads and
prevents motor car and truck trans
and as inefficient as mud roads. This
winter the Snow Tax" will reap a
costly harvest in Pine county.
Pine county, l believe is about the
only county in the state that is not
Systematically opening up the sub
ordinate as we'll as the major roads.
Our neighboring counties are ten
years ahead of us in this respect, and
they laugh at our RIP Van Wrinkles
that apparently have not awakened to
the fact that we are living in an auto
mobile, bus and trucking age.
The Snow Tax" this winter may
cost our Willow River School district
alone. many thousands of dollars in
state aid losses unless something is
done soon. Our neighbOring CONSOLE
dated schools to the north of us have
had efficient county snow pillow serv-
ice for years. Everyone else also
profits greatly.
1t would seem reasonable to use
a small portion of the gas tax funds,
or the CWA funds to make the roads
passable in winter. instead of using
all of it on projects that benefit us
only during the summer. Two men
with a modern pillow could handle a
large share of our Pine county
roads in couple of days.
Yours for passable roads the whole
year around, and the elimination of
the snow that blocks our roads, and
taxes Pine county citizens at a ter
rible rate.
A. E. GUSTAFSON.
Superintendent Willow River School.
Willow River, MINI.
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at least is going along with the pres

at least Is going along with the pres
ident.
Frankly it should. The constitu-
tion never contemplated the exercise
Of authority gradually assumed dur
ing the years by governmental agency
composed of men appointed for life.
1t is the very opposite of democratic
or representative government
If the people of this nation ever
gave mandate to any man it was to
Franklin d. Roosevelt. They are still
as unitedly behind him. 1t would be
ridiculOus-and a highly dangerous
situation If any other governmental
agency. eten a supreme court, could
veto this popular mandate.
After all, the property rights which
the court have held second to the gen.
eral economic welfare, or the "human
rights" as Governor Olson puts it,
would be worth little if there were a
general collapse. The court is con-
frOnted by a condition, not a theory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
MORE SILVER
(Carlton County Vidette)


Another surprise act by President
Roosevelt, was the one last week,
when he ordered the United States
mintS to start coming silver brought
in to them, and hand back one sill
yer dollar TO the person who furnishes
enough silver to make two. The gov
eminent keeps the other one This
virtually boosts the regular price of
silver 20 cents an ounce, and leaves
it at 641 cents. At first thought this
may appear that this country will be
surfeited with silver money, and that
it will cause the value of our currency
dollar to drop sharply in value How
ever, it is not likely that it will do
that. On Dec. 1, the total amount of
money in circulation in this country
was $5,743,O00, 000-or about one-fifth
of the national Indebtedness. 1t is
expected that the increase in silver
coinage will be around $fS,00O,000 a
year, or only about half of one per
cent of our money in circulation and
storage So, it will take a good
many years before silver makes much
of threat to our monetary system.
1t will be a great boon to several
western states, which benefit may in
turn be reflected on the Middle West
and states of the East, though this is
rather doubtful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11

defeated In the House and thus lost,
has been adopted in Ohio, California
and other states.
Representative Wier of Minneapolis,
another able speaker and leader. men,
toned one weakness of the MIRA and
that is the lack Of enforcement. The
states, he maintained, should perpetu-
ate the federal plan. Children have
been removed from industry and that
great forward step should be upheld.
The bill that was up for considera-
tion, Rep. Wier said, was something
definite. something with teeth in it.
and many hours and days of hard
labor had been expended in the draw
ing up of the proposal. Good agricul-
tural provisions were embodied In it.
including marketing and delegating
necessary power to the governor in
emergencies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
FARM DEBT ADVISORY COM.
MITTEE APPOINTED

Editor Askov American:
Recently Governor Floyd B. Olson
appointed a state committee known as
the Minnesota Agricultural Credit
Advisory Council for the purpose of
studying the farm debt problem of
Minnesota.
Acting upon the recommendation of
this committee, Governor Olson has
appointed a committee in each of the
Agricultural counties of the state OF
Minnesota. which is known as the
Farm Debt Adjustment Committee"
whose duty will be to hear cases of
farm creditors and debtors.
Cases referred to this committee
will be reviewed before both creditor
and debtor with the hope that some
agreement can be reached by adjust
ment of debts, which will be agree
able to both parties.
This committee can only act in an
advisory capacity and will hold meet
ings from time to time so that these
cases may be given immediate atten-
ton.
The following have been asked to
serve on this committee: Chris. Fred
eriksen and N. p. Nedegaard, both of
Askov; E. L. Nelson, c. M. Penning-
ton, and J. S. Percy, all of Pine City.
1t is the desire of the committee
to be of all service possible to both
creditor and debtor. If you are in
terested in securing the assistance of
this committee kindly get in touch
with any of the above appOintees, pre-
ferably the one nearest your residence.
JOHN PERCY.
Pine City, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
ASKS UNITED FRONT FOR
CO.OPERATIVES

Editor AskOv American:
l should like to say few words i'm
regard to the meeting of the Pine
County League of Co-operatives to be
held In Hinckley Jan. 20.
There are within Pine county a
number of cooperative organizations.
About dozen creameries, several
livestock shipping associations, and
one or more feed stores, mutual insur-
ance associations, oil distributors,
credit unions, benefit associations, and
perhaps others. The object of all of
these organizations are self help.
Generally they have been successful
in their efforts to accomplish their
objective, but there has been very
little cooperation among the different
organizations. The object of the
County League is to unity the efforts
and labOrs of all these organizations.
We have been going along doing our
bit within our own group and undoubt-
edly this has been a wise course to
follow for thereby we have built up a
better understanding of cO-Operatives
are now quite well understood and
they have been tried out for period
of time. sufficiently long to prove their
sOundness. The time has now arrived
r organizations to get together-not
alone in groups of creameries and
groups of shipping associations, ETC.,
but to get together in one countrywide
group of cO-Cperators, so that we. may
show a united front along each battle
line regardless of just what particular
branch is being attacked.
The CO. perative movement is be-
ginning to make itself felt. and as
the movement expands and encroaches
more and more upon private enter
prise the battle will grow more and
more intense and cO-OperatOrs will
need every ounce of support they can
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
STATE RECOVERY ACT PROPOSED

Arguing on H. F.. 1877, called the
MRA-which would have been a state
measure backing up the national
NRA-Rep. McDonOugh of ST. Paul.
chairman of the Rules committee,
and leader in the House, presented
some telling points. Mr.. McDOncugh
maintained that the maximum hours
permitted for labor is the most i'm
portant feature of the national act
and that it should be backed up by
state laws. He said that 40 hours
per week is the general maximum in
the federal law but In order to pro-
vide work for everybody that number
of hours might even be reduced. He
emphasized also such other good fea-
lures as minimum wages. A law such
as proposed by Rep. McDonough but
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muster. Furthermore they shall need
the same support to extend their ac-
tiyities and to expand into new fields.
Briefly these are the objects, of the
county organization, and every organi-
cation within the county should give
it wholehearted support, and should
like to urge every organization to send
delegates to the Hinckley meeting and
in addition that as many co-Operators
as possible make it point to attend.
H. r. BUCK.
Askov, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-01-11
THE PRAYING CONTEST
OF 19l4.191S
Progressive Mfner)


A noted magazine sent out ques-
tionnaire in 1881 to clergymen of all
denominations as to their positions
on war; Is, 1000 replied, 10000 of whom
said they would neither sanction any
future war nor participate in it as
an armed cOmbatant.
This is a healthy sentiment If it
can be taken as an average index
of the more than 100000 clergymen
in America, but we are wondering
it, should war break out again with
all of it's yelled patriotic propaganda
and hysteria, these gentlemen would
maintain their balance or If they
would again turn their churches into
recruiting stations as they did in all
nations concerned in 1914-1918.
According to records, out of this
vast army of clergymen the small
total of 80 were all that did not sue
cumb to the war hysteria' of 1917;
and many of them went completely
frantic in their fervor for the art Of
legalized murder and destruction. AS
an example, one outstanding religious
leader said, 1T is God who has sum-
moned us to this war. 1t is His war
we are fightfng-this conflict is in
deed a crusade" Hundreds of other
equally bIaphemous quotations could
be cited from the pen and spoken
word of the ''hysterical men of God"
of 1914-191S.
For three years before America en-
tered the war the clergymen of all
faiths in England, France, Belgium
and their allies were indulging in a
praying contest with their brother
appealing to the same God that He
would assist I'm each others exter-
minatTon.
America entered the arena and i'm
mediateIy our churches became re-
cruiting stations and our ministers
disciples of Mars and the god of de-
struction; Immediately they blended
their most unctious prayers with
those of Americas aIlie+that the
Prince Of Peace and Jehovah would
81
onets surely and swiftly into the
hearts of their brothers across the
sea.
History tells us it has ever been
thus, the church has stood aghast at
war, been opposed to war, preached
and proclaimed as she does now that
she will resist and refuse; but when
the spoilers want war and war is
started, this same church and her
minister have never failed to lend her
and their full support to sending the
cannon fodder to the mill of Mann
mon with blessing.
Of course Individual ministers have,
stood out in all wars as 80 did in
America in 1917, but as vast ma
jority. they have always done as was
done in the last holocaust, played the
weaklings, Knocked God. blasphemed
Him.
This would not seem so contradie-
tory or ridiculous if practiced by the
pagan with his individual god; but
to be practfced by the mOnothe fstic
nations, it seems too ridiculous to be
attributed alone to 1hysterfa."
The clouds seem to gathering
again, and it won't be long until we
will have an opportunity to see if
church history will repeat, If the
clergyman of all nations, Of all faiths
will fall and worship at the shrine of
the golden calf, will enter another
praying contest.
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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 withheld.)
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you may not believe it, but l said
mer."
''Of course, l believe it, dear
what were they sel1ing?''
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
MORE ALFALFA
TO BE PLANTED
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incurred at the time the crop IS
seeded. After alfalfa has become
well established the cost of pro-
ducing it is lower than the expense
of the majority of other farm crops
in comparison with the value re-
ceived per acre. In view of these
facts, therefore, when the financial
conditions of farmers are improved
it is expected that larger acreage
Of this legume will be seeded as a
part of the program for the raising
of more homegrown feeds. Those
farmers who are planning to seed
alfalfa this summer should prepare
the ground now, for the period
/ from August Is to August 80 is the
recommended time for seeding this
crop in this section of the United
States. Alfalfa which is sown at
this time of the year has a much
better chance to get started for the
winter, and it will more likely pro-
duce a better stand of hay the fol-
I lowing wear than if it is seeded lat
er in the summer or early next
spring. The usual rate Of seeding
is 20 pounds per acre, although
some farmers prefer to use few
extra pounds on land that is in
god state of fertility. As alfalfa
will not grow satisfactorily on soil
that is acid, it is very essential
that a sufficient quantity of lime be
applied before the seed is sown and
worked into the top soil as the
seed bed is being prepared. While
the usual amount of lime that IS
applied is about 1000 pounds to the
acre, in order to determine the ex-
act amount needed to correct the
acidity of the soil, lime require
ment tests should be made. These
soil tests will be made free OF
charge in the laboratory of the
State Board Of Agriculture, and
those farmers desiring these tests
are requested to get in touch with
either the state laboratory of the
county agent. The seed should be
inoculated if best results are to be
secured, and farmers are advised
to use either the Kansas-Nebraska
or northwestern-grown seed which
has given the most satisfactory re-
suits in Delaware over period of
several years.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
CARNIVAL NOW
IN FULL SWING
Continued From Page One)

charge of Mr. and Mrs. Frank p.
McCawley. Cakes promised are
slow in coming in. The Firemen
will appreciate these cake donations
Leave or send them to the booths
or if a phone message is made to
F. P. McCawley's residence, the
cakes will be called for. The big
night of the carnival will be to-
night when visiting firemen will be
here from ali parts of the State
and Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
At 7.30 a Street Parade will be
held with a number of bands in
line. The visiting fire companies
rendezvous at the Water Tower,
west Commerce Street, parade to
the Four Corners; turn right at
Four Corners on Main Street, from
Main Street to Frazier Street to
the carnival grounds. The parade
will commence at 7.30 o'clock
sharp. The judges stand will be
on the porch of Horace 2. Clifton
on Main Street and the judges will
be DR.. r. F. Corley, William E.
Nowlan, and Henry r. Shapley.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Company with most uniformed
men in line, $1,000; Company COM
ing the longest distance, $1,000;
Company with the best band, ac-
companied by apparatus, $500.
Among the fire companies who up
to noon yesterday had signified
their intention of joining the pa
rade, are: Middletown Volunteer
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of the Register
of Wills of the State of Delaware, in and
for Kent County, dated July goth, 1884.
notice is hereby given of the granting of
Letters of Administration on the Estate of
Catharine Blair. deceased. unto Mary B.
Rector, Administrative, on July goth, 1884.
All persons having any claims against the
said Catharine Blair are required to ex-
hibit the same to such Administrators
within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters. or abide by the
law in that behalf, which provides that
such claims against said estate not so eX-
hibited shall be forever barred.
MARY B. RECTOR.
Administrators of Catharine Blair,
deceased.
1886 Cordelia Avenue,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Or address:
Hope & Harmonson,
Attorneys for the Administrators.
Dover. Delaware
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
Harrington Fire

Fire Company; Harrington Fire
Company, Clayton Fire Company,
Community Fire Company, Inc,
Millington, Md; Cheswold Volun-
teer Fire Company, Inc, Chester
town Volunteer Fire Company,
Chestertown, Md; Mill Creek Fire
Company, Marshallton.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
FOR CLERK OF THE PEACE

I wish to announce that I am a
candidate for the office Of Clerk of
Peace from Seventh District of
Kent County at the coming Demo-
cratic convention and will appreci-
ate the support Of the Democratic
and Independent voters. - EARLE
n. FAULKNER, Camden, Del.
SO tp
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
Death of Benjamin Donoho, Dover

Benjamin Donoho, aged 78, form
erly of this vicinity, brother of
the late Elijah w. Stevens of
Smyrna, died at his home on North
Governors Avenue, Dover, on Sat
urday after an illness of several
weeks. He was long in the paint
and wall paper business in Dover
and at one time served as a mem
Der of the Kent County Levy Court
and part of the time its president.
He was highly esteemed by all who
knew him He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sallie (Pyle) Donoho,
one son, Hiram Donoho, who was
associated with his father in busi-
ness, and one sister, Mrs. Helen
Yarnall of Rehoboth. The late
Mrs Josephine Stevens Of Smyrna,
was a sister Mrs. Marion Cover
dale Of Smyrna is a niece. Funer-
al services were held from his late
residence at Dover Tuesday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock with interment
at Lakeside Cemetery. Rev. Leon
ard White officiated.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
ASBURY nj. E CHURCH NOTES
CONTINUED From Page One)

band and father, he led an exem-
pliary life and won to him a host
of friends who mourn his death.
Mr.. Moore was a son of the late
William and Sarah (Tarbutton)
Moore of Maryland. In early life
while in Smyrna, he married Miss
Jennie Waters, a sister of the late
Mrs. John A. Hoffecker and the
late William E. Waters, who sur
wives him with two boys, DR.. How
ard Moore and Clayville Moore.
Funeral services were held from
the residence of DR. Howard Moore
1905 North 18th Street, Philadel-
phia, at ten o'clock yesterday
morning. The remains were
brought to Smyrna in the after
noon for interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
POLITICAL NOTICES
FOR SENATOR

I wish to announce that / will be
a candidate for State Senator in
the first senatorial district Of Kent
County at the coming Democratic
primaries. I will appreciate the
support of all Democratic and In
dependent voters
FRANK H. SHAKESPEARE,
50 ct Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1934-08-09
FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES
AND COUNTY TREASURER

I wish to announce I will be a
candidate for Receiver Of Taxes
and County Treasurer, subject to
the decision of the Democratic and
Independent voters of Kent County.
JOHN ]. HURD. First Rep. Dist.
7-19 At