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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

Japan and Russia rattling sabers so hard they may not be able to trust the handles when fighting time comes--t Dallas NewsJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

The trouble with many of us is that we don't -(Dalas News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

Nazi Germany has put ban on the Boy Scouts That is Germany's loss and keeps the Scouts in good company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

notwithstanding about the nations pow erty still buying gas for 265ooOO0 cars.--(Akron Beacon Journal) -.4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19
MARTHA SOCIETY

Will give big public dinner on Thursday, April 19. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

FLOW do you do, Miss Lane? II Your stateroom Is below to the left. third door," Mrs. Bevins of fered Judith a mechanical smile, then saw that Mrs. Dale had stepped up to slip an arm about her. "Oh, if you are going down. Beth, won't crowd things. Ma'teel seems to be taking her usual care of Norman"
 Between Mrs. Dale and Clia, Ju- dith was swept below to a luxurious room and after quick tub came out to find them chatting over a fluffy array of clothes spread on the bed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-19

you were business woman. Sit down there, If kiss ycu now we'll both go overheard. Pm not built on skiff lines. Norm, this girl isn't old enough to marry"
 Judith regained her composure and smiled. "Tm willing to bet I'm more than ten years older than you were when you were married" she said.
 You're a dear child" was Mrs. Dale's response to the compliment "In case you're worrying about your clothes (not that you don't look like a picture out of a book), your friend Clia is on board with"
 "Clia aboard?" questioned Judith, too overjoyed at having a friend in that desert of strangers to realize her rudeness. Clia Sanford could hold her own with a dozen Bevins women.
 "Yes, very much aboard. How. ever. doubt that Ma'teel Bevins knew she was your best friend when she was invited She gave Judith a wise twinkling smile, which pug zlo the girl.
 They were at the yachts side, and Judith was squaring her shoulders to meet the crowd surging to their side of the yacht when she heard her friends voice high above the others.
 Hello, Judy girl .. look at her, do you blame any man for sacrific. ing his freedom for that figure and wait till you see her eyes. .' She threw a friendly arm about Ju. dith as she stepped on deck.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17


initial slump in commodities and
firming tendencies developed as
the session wore on.
Wheat and other grains began
with losses of nearly 3 cents a
bushel. but these were largely re-
covered later. Cotton was lower
but also regained some of its
initial lows. Silver was steadier.
Bonds were irregularly lower and
the dollar was firm.
Rubbers, Liquors Rise
There were a number of groups
that showed a tendency to ad.
vance. Among these were the
rubbers, merchandising shares
and liquors. Oils were firm. Util.
tiles were aided by strength in
American Telephone, which rose
more than a point on the better
earnings showing this year.
Steels were inclined to sag,
though losses were fractional.
Auburn was steadier and this
aided the motors. Farm stocks
were responsive to the better
showing of grains and cotton.
New York Central was under
some pressure, but rails were in.
clined to edge forward, helped by
the better traffic showing last
week. Armour preferred, another
of yesterdays weak spots, was
better, and supported the pack.
ing group.
U. S. Rubber issues were active
and higher in the tire group.
Firmness in Montgomery Ward
reflected the good earnings state
ment for the first two months
of its fiscal wear,
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

market today.
Trading W as
quiet and prices
showed f e W
changes of inn
portance.
Stocks start
ed off unsettled
and lower as a
result of the jar
to S e n t i ment
which followed
yesterdays wide
open crash in
G r a ms a nd
o t h e r staples.
Selling failed to
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

In gS B q n K
c h a n ged its
name official
ly.
To Clarence
F. Burton, presi-
dent, goes the
credit for the
name and the
merger which
necesSitated the
changed norn-
enclature.
AS everyone
k n o W s, the
w q shin ptOn
Mechanics. sol
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

(a) Optional stock cash (S) Partly extra (cI Extra
atock and CASH (d) 1888 IT, On
account Of accumulation GgD regular
(h) Payable Special (n) Sc Ia stock (w w
with warrantA Cxw) without t"I Ex-dvidSnd
(f) Ex.rightA
Dividend rate dollars perenthe.s CNote) Extra
dividends pubIShed regular dividend period.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
German Mark
Dips Further

NEW YORK, April II (I.N.S.).
Renewed selling Of the Ger.
man mark again featured an
otherwise colOrless foreign ex-
change market today where the
dollar ruled slightly stronger
at $3.50 cents in terms of the
French franc, against 1854 cents
yesterday. The table:
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
STOCKS BETTER
BUT CHANGES
ARE SMALL
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April II G.N.SO.
Rallying tendencies in commodi.
ties after an early break helped
bring q steadier tone to the stock
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
TOBACCO SECURITIES

Tobacco Securities Trust Com
pany declared an interim COM
mon dividend Of 5 per cent less
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

C6nAU0
Montreal funds in New York 1918 pre-
MUM O $1,000.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

sex. Dividend.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
STOCK MARKET AVERAGES

Copyright, 1884, by Standard Statistics Coz
The Washington times., 1934-04-17

More than 800 executives of New York stores
will meet April II to discuss retail management
problems; meeting is being sponsored by Retail
Stores Executives Association. ...,
Peter Grimm, chairman Of Citizens Budget
Commission, predicts New York city will have to
raise $17,0O0y000 in new revenues to balance the
budget despite $14.0000O0 savings in economy bill.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
BURTONPRA|SED
FOR EFFORTS IN
BANKMERGER
BY DUNBAR HARE

The City Bank Of washington
became a reality yesterday when
the washington Mechanics Saw
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

OALIIO
Washington Gas SIS 1858, $1,000
@94A.
AFTER CALL
Anacostia and Potomac r. r. SIS,
$1,OOO@66a4, $1,OOO@6624, $1,000
@66A, $1,000@66A, $1,000@6634.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

The August Larson family drove to
Duluth Saturday and Miss Anna re-
turned home with them to spend the
weekend.
A meeting was held Friday evening,
Nov. g., at Sunnyhill school to organ
iZe a local farmers club. Charles
Swanson assisted with the organizing,
which termed success. Officers were
elected and members signed up. The
next meeting will be held Dec. IA,
and any interested are welcome.
Lunch will be served and a program
is being arranged. These meetings
are joyous affairs and will help to
break the mOnotony of the long win
ter.
George Anderson was a Sunday eve
ming visitor at Harold Lund's.
Herman Grandlund of Minneapolis,
is visiting at the Ed Armstrong and
Harold Lund homes.
Charley Brandt and Ralph called at
Roy Brandt's Saturday.
Harold Lund's were Sunday dinner
guests at the David Parker home at
Kerrick.
George Anderson and Harold Lund
attended the district meeting of school
officers at Pine City Monday.
Glen Ferguson went to Mortified
Monday, with rutabagas and potatoes
Roy Brandts spent Sunday evening
at Ole Fishes.
Ole Fiske spent the weekend at
home. He is working at Cloquet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
Finlayson School Notes

Thirty-siX people came to the adult
education meeting held last week
They signified what classes and hours
they preferred. Miss Andren, the di-
rector, will through the papers, and
the school by bulletins, inform the
people when the regular classes will
start.
Stunt night this year will be the big
attraction on Nov. 23rd. You are all
urged to spend little for entertain
ment until then, for on that night you
will get your moneys worth and also
help the student activity fund.
The junior class gave a fine exhi-
bition of its talents in putting on the
Armistice day program. The theme
was prevention of war by teaching the
truths about it. Glasses returned to
the assembly at IL. All turned to face
the east for a minute of silent devO-
ton for our soldier dead. Then Arvo
Hannu, first class scout, lead the as
sembly in the flag salute. Elsie Nor
lund accompanied for the song Amer
lea" Supt. Peltola then gave his i'm
preSSlOnS or the changing conception
of war in the popular mind and how
education can play the biggest part
in preventing war. He stressed the
point that sentiment must be disre-
garded in recounting past wars and
planning new ones. Esther ElsOla
then read, I'm Flanders Field" Erma
Kraetzner gave a commemOration in
honor of the men who fought and
died for their country. Eugene Chris
tophersOn gave an accounting of the
causes and results of the World war.
Robert Carroll told of the cost, human
and material, of the war. Josepha
Weber told of the part that profits
play in causing war. The closing part
on the program was the song, 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
SAND CREEK

Paul Beeman made a trip to ST.
Paul Friday, returning home Satur-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Channer were supper
guests at the Dan Svardahl home Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanson and
family and Mrs. Archie Schoville
spent Wednesday evening of last week
at the Chas. Oberg home.
Miss Shirley Moore spent Saturday
night with her friend, Miss Elm
Larson.
Mrs. Ole Roland left last week for
Seattle, Wash. She went by way of
Minneapolis to spend days visit with
her daughter, Emma, before going
on to Seattle.
Miss Vivian Luoma of Sandstone,
spent the weekend at the Albert Sah-
leen home.
Mrs. Floyd Nelson spent a few days
the past week at the Emil Erikson
home.
The Misses Leona Larson and LOr-
aine Bishop were visitors at the Bee
man home Friday evening.
Mrs. Will Colloton spent last Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Emil Swan
son.
There will be services at the Sand
Creek school house Thursday evening.
Everyone welcome.
The Farmers club met at the
school house Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blade and two chill
dren of Williams Bay, Wis, spent the
weekend at the Gust Hegberg home.
Mrs. j. T. Larson and two children
spent Sunday afternoon at the Chas.
Oberg home.
liner Carlson made a trip to St
Paul Monday.
Mrs. Ray Thomson and children
were visitors at the Joe Carlson home
in Sandstone election day.
Miss Helen Paulson of Minneapolis,
was a visitor at the John A. Larson
home recently.
Captain r. HallbOrne of the Saliva
ton Army, will give a sacred concert
in the Sand Creek school house Thurs
day evening (tonight) at p. m. Mr.
HallbOrne is real musician and Cos
pei singer. He will sing in the Eng
lish and Swedish languages. Rev. r
Deursen will speak a short time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
BREMEN TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hranicka of
Jackson, visited over the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brabec. John lick, a cousin of Louis
Brabec, accompanied them.
Miss Helen Jirovec, who is employed
in st. Paul, visited Saturday and Sun
day at her parental home.
Don't fail to attend the free dance
at George A. Mecl's new barn in
Bremen township Saturday evening,
Nov. II. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. J. Beranek spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mecl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Vavricheck and
son, Edward, spent the weekend with
John F. Stepan and Mr.. Vavricheck's
mother. They returned to Beaulieu
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
CLOVERTON

Mrs. H. L. Hughes left Friday for
visit with her father at Lime
Springs, Iowa.
Mrs. Fred Clark spent the weekend
in this vicinity.
G. L. Austins motored to Superior
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Kinblom returned Sun
day from North Branch, where she
had been vacationing.
Leon Young is recovering from
broken arm.
Adolph Koeppe moved into the land
office the past week.
C. L. Halsted and family of Brain
erd, arrived here Saturday evening,
staying over Armistice day.
John Hatlelis of Askov. were Sum-
day callers in Cloverton.
Mrs. o. S. Halsted entertained the
Country club Wednesday afternoon of
Last week.
Mrs. R. J. Gamble entertained the
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. L. H. Ellington returned Fri
day to Minneapolis for medical treat
ment at the University hospital.
DR.. H. P. Dredge was a Cloverton
caller this week.
Ralph Arnold has not recovered his
eyesight yet, but the eye is somewhat
better.
G. E. Vanderlindens and Mrs. Toll
LESSONS children attended show in
Superior Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15

6Sth birthday, Tuesday, when his chill
dren and few close friends gathered
at his home in the evening. The time
was spent in visiting, cards and music,
and fine lunch was served by his
daughters, Mrs. Harold Wickstrom and
Mrs. Fred KOski.
Mrs. AdOlph Karvo visited Mrs.
Erick Pyykko Wednesday.
Evelyn PyykkO and Jennie Mattson
called at the Koivuniemi home Fri
day night.
Peace Lutheran church, Rev. H.
Sporleder, pastor: Sunday school and
Bible class at 1915, English service
at 10:45 a. m, subject: When will the
Last Day Arrive? The senior choir
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
Brook Park High Life

Reporters: Zana Klement, Leon Jewell
All the school children were excited
when they heard that they could buy
magic slate for only ten cents.
Janet Karges, Luverne Hancock, and
James Swafford were chosen as a COM
mittee to demonstrate the states to
the various grades. Evidently many
were enthused over the mystery of it
all, so they brought their dimes the
next day to have one all by them
selves. A total of six dollars and five
cents was made. The athletic associ-
alton gets twenty-five cents out of
every dollar made, the rest goes to
the company.
The town girls basketball team is
ready for a game. There will
be a scrub game Thursday, Nov. 8,
but there will be a real game for the
town to witness soon. Keep your eyes
open for the date.
The American history class has
proved their skill in drawing by their
artistic maps of the New England
settlement and of the early explorers.
They are also excellent essayists, for
they have written some fine themes.
Mrs. Art Klement has done her part
in identifying the seventh and
eighth grade room and the high school
by bringing in house plants of var
ious kinds.
We were visited by many former
students Thursday, Oct. 80. Among
them were Erma Ellison, Mildred An
derson, Joyce Larsen, and Eleanor
Halverson.
We miss the company of our school
mates, Evelyn Brackenbury and Bud
Beeman. They have been absent the
past week.
The biology class has some very at
tractive seed collections this year.
The seed containers are made from a
flat piece of wood with holes for diff
ferent seeds and glass over the top
to hold each seed in its respective
stall. The ninth grade is also max
ing some attractive boxes for their
collections in general science.
Hear We! Hear We! The cast for the
Junior class play is practicing every
day.
Mrs. Fosberg visited the seventh and
eighth grade rooms Last Thursday.
Fifth and Sixth Grades.
Franklin Judin and Donald Peter
son spelled, the 100 words classified
by DR.. Jones as spelling demons"
without an error
We are sorry to lose June Wright
as a member of the sixth grade.
Mrs. Otto Ziegler was a visitor in
our room Tuesday.
Third and Fourth Grades.
We are sorry to have Donald and
Gerald Wright leave our room. They
are moving near Hinckley.
We enjoyed a Halloween party in
our room Wednesday afternoon of last
week. Marcella Szymonick, Frederick
Nordenstrom, and Alden Nordenstrom
brought jack-o-lanterns. We played
several games Marcella Szymonick,
Graham Bell, Leroy Derry, Eileen
COngers, Alden Nordenstrom, Elsie
Runa, David Berndt, Gene Furrer,
Norma Holmstrom, and Frederick
Northeastern won prizes.
The third and fourth graders pleas
antly surprised their teacher Wednes-
day of last week with a basket of
fruit and candy.
We have been making Thanksgiv-
ing decorations for our room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15

at the Elmer Bosch home. They had
Sunday dinner with Mrs. Mary DOsch
and son, Fred.
Stanley Laska and his mother took
load of rutabagas to Anoka Satur-
day, and returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Otterson and
son, Peter, of McGrath, were Sunday
visitors at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carl Ryan and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike SekOra and
daughter, Helen, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan and two children of st. Paul,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Sekora's
brother, Ben StOckamp and family.
Sunday afternoon other members OF
the family who gathered there were
Henry Stockamp, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Stockamp and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Martin and family.
Mrs Wrasper and Elsie were in
Sandstone Friday morning to have
dental work done for Mrs. Wrasper.
Ernest Beck was a Saturday eve
ming guest at the Wrasper home.
Elsie Wrasper visited all day Sun
day at the Laska home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hautala and
ents the past week, returned to their
home in Chicago Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Manchenburg were
Sunday dinner guests at the Aug. Vogt
home.
Members of the Finlayson school
board and their wives and husbands
were guests at the c. l.. Smith home
Tuesday evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Carman and
daughter, Jean of Virginia, were week
end guests of the formers brother,
Clifford Carman, and family.
Deer hunting is the main topic Of
conversation. Several hunting par
ties left Tuesday and Wednesday for
the northern part of the state, while
others will hunt nearer home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Oetterer spent
Sunday afternoon near Willow River,
at the home of the formers sister,
Mrs. Harvey Thrun and family.
John and Lauretta Watts of st. Paul,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jack SrOk Sun
day.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Ward and Mary Ann called on the
Weber family; and Sunday evening
the Holl young people called there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bolton returned
last Thursday from four weeks visit
with relatives in Chicago and En-
poria, ILL.,, and Akron, Ohio. They
spent some time at the fair while in
Chicago.
The Carl Meidlinger family enjoyed
the day with the William Hartz fam
lily near McGrath Sunday.
Miss Catherine Lehto of Minneapo-
lis, visited her sister, Mrs. Alex Carl
son, last Thursday and Friday.
c. Hoglund was fortunate not to
be injured although his auto was
wrecked in an accident near Askov
Tuesday.
Allie and Irene Dahlstein and Jen-
ME Mattson called at the T. w. Nor
lund and the John Oetterer homes
Tuesday of last week.
Jennie and Arvo Mattson and Eve
Ign Pyykko were visitors at the Dahl
stein home Wednesday of last week.
Harry Bangert spent Tuesday eve
ming at the Pyykko home, and on We'd
nesday evening he and Evelyn Pyykko
called at the T. w. Norlund home,
while Mrs. Ed Mattson and Mrs. Erick
PyykkO called there Saturday and also
at the Oetterer home.
John and Albert Bangert and a
friend of st. Paul, came Friday eve
ming to the J. w. PrOkosch home. Har-
ry, who had visited his grandmother,
Mrs. Prokosch, for four weeks. re-
turned with them Monday morning,
while Albert stayed.
S. S. Larson was honored on his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
MUNICH

Earl Smith returned home Sunday
from the city, where he had been re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Jim Townsend, who had worked
near the city all summer, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Lloyd Carrigan is the mother
of a boy born Election day.
Joe Janassen came here last week
from the City, where he had been
employed the past few months.
Matthew Scofield was here from
Ronneby, to spend the weekend at
home.
AGA Decker called on friends here
Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15
EV. LUTH. CHURCH NOTES

Emanuel, Bruno.
Sunday school Sunday, 10 a. M,
services at 8 p. m.
VilStad Church.
Ladies' Aid meets at the home of
Mrs. Blomquist Thursday, Nov. Is, at
p. m.
Confirmation Saturday at 1880 a. m
Services Sunday at 1920 a. m.
Oak Lake.
Sunday school and Bible study Sum
day at 1920 a. m.
CHARLES S. RYDELL. Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15

will sing an anthem. Junior choir
practice at 1880 p. m, senior choir
practice at p. m. Saturday school
at 10 a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-11-15

Do your shopping through the col
umns Of the Askov American.
Evening star., 1934-04-05
Former SInve Dies
HereatAgeof oflO1;
Recalled Lincoln
John X. Wells Vas
ActiUe Until Year Ago;
Rites to Be Tomorrow.

John r. Wells, colored, who was
born in slavery more than 1O1 years
ago and who could recall the day
Lincoln was assassinated "as If it was
yesterday" died Monday at his home,
926 Fourth street.
Wells was active as recently as his
Tooth birthday anniversary He never
learned to read or write and was
accustomed to attribute his good
health to simple philosophy of give
us this day our daily bread and don't
worry about tomorrow's."
Born in Prince Georges County
Wells came to Washington shortly
after Lincoln freed the slaves. He
was living here when an assassin's
bullet felled the great enancipator.
Wells wife, Mrs. Rosetta Wells,
only four years his junior, often re-
called when she was a seamstress
working for Lincoln's family during
the Civil War.
Wells is survived by a son, Francis
Wells, a clerk of the District Build
ing, and a grandson. Francis Wells,
jr., an employe of the Traffic De-,
partment.
Funeral services will be held at
Galbraith Church, Sixth street near
L street. at pm. tomorrow, and
burial will be in Harmony Cemetery
Evening star., 1934-04-05

Society Of Colonial Danes, q charter
member of, the House Of Mercy and
also q member Of the Society Of the
Descendants Of Colonial Danes.
william Bradford, second Governor
Of Plymouth Colony: william Whiting
a founder Of Hartford, Conn.,. and
Gen. Ebenezer Walbridge. q defender
OF Vermont. were among her ancestors
Born at Ossining. N. Y. Mrs. Shep-
ard was married in 1881 to Robert
Fitch Shepard Of New York City. Sew
eral years later they moved to this
city, where in 1890 they had con-
structed the home In which Mrs Shep-
ard died.
Surviving her are her husband. two
daughters, Mrs. Richard Peyton Whit
ley and Alice Bradford Shepard: two
grandchildren. Mary Noteworthy Shep-
ard and Whitley, I'd. and Robert Fitch
Shepard Whitley, and . sister, Mrs
]. Lawrence Boggs.
Funeral services will be held at :
pm. tomorrow from the home. Burial
will be in Greenwood Cemetery. New
York City. Honorary pallbearers will
include Frazier Head, Paul johnson
Arthur Hale and Leonard Gunnell.
Evening star., 1934-04-05
INDIGESTION ATTACK
KILLS STORE OWNER
Benjamin Jacobs Succumbs Be-
fore Ambulance Arrives After
Sudden Illness.

Benjamin Jacobs. president of the
Peerless Furniture Co., died this morn
ing as q result Of an attack Of acute
indigestion. Mr.. Jacobs had gone to
the store at s2l Seventh street as
usual when he suffered the attack A
physician from Emergency Hospital,
who was summoned, pronounced Mr..
Jacobs dead before he could be re-
moved to the hospital
After operating . business in Nor
folk, Va, for approximately IS years,
Mr.. Jacobs came to this city, where
he had been located for about five
years.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Ann
Jacobs; a daughter. Miss Bluma ia
cobs, and two sons. DR.. Robert Jacobs
and Leonard Jacobs. all of this city.
Mr.. Jacobs made his home here at the
Westchester Apartments.
Funeral arrangements are to be an
nounced.