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The Washington times., 1934-05-30
CATHOLIC RITES
DRAW 100000

BALTIMORE, May 3O.-Despite
threatening skies, thousands of
persons arrived in this city today
to attend the largest Catholic
demonstration ever held here.
At least 100000 persons were
expected to attend the ceremonies
at the Baltimore Stadium.
The celebration is being staged
as part of the Maryland Tercen-
tenary and will mark the observ-
ance Of the Tooth anniversary Of
the birth of Cardinal Gibbons.
Archbishop Curley said the pro.
gram would be carried out despite
weather conditions.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Writer'S Probe at Interior
Fixes DEPARTMENTS Clock

chanic, he found, but the repair.
mans identity must not be re-
Vealed!
Censorship Barred
Further inquiry and he was in
formed that all information con-
cerning the dead instruments and
their doctor" would have to be
obtained through the regular news
channels. They couldn't think Of
giving out such vital information.
Not to be conquered, however,
the inquiry went on for "daze," +"
then the clocks were removed
quietly, repaired, and almost as
quietly (the clocks were ticking)
replaced on the wall.
If you want anything done in
washington, start an investiga-
ton. So learned the reporter.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
M|DD|ES To GET
NAVY BERTHS

ANNAPOLIS, May 30.-June
Week became more Of a festive
occasion for members of the
graduating class at the Naval
Academy today when word spread
that all who desire commissions
in the Navy will receive them.
OF those entitled to enter the
service under the provisions of
the Vinson bill, signed yesterday
by President Roosevelt, 1872 will
be commissioned enSignS- of the
line and Is will become second
lieutenants in the Marine Corps.
OF the 463 in the senior class,
los will resign from the service,
some voluntarily and others be.
cause they could not pass the
strict physical examinations.
Tomorrow'S observance of June
Week will include graduation cere-
monies at Dahlgren Hall. Rear
Admiral Thomas c. Hart, a super
intendent of the academy. will
deliver the principal address in
the absence of President Roose-
velt and Secretary of the Navy
Swanson.
Yesterdays events included
presentation of athletic ana Schol-
arship awards to % midshipmen.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt presided, while the
graduating class marched with it's
regiment for the last time. A spec
tator was Josephus Daniels, am.
bassador to Mexico, who was
Woodrow wilson's Secretary Of
the Navy.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
$4,000 IN RINGS
|. L|F:TED|NSHOP

That oft-worked trick of "trad-
ing the trays" in jewelry stores has
been effected successfully in Wash
ington.
A White man, described as tall
and well-dressed, entered the jew
elry shop Of Edward Harris, 1900
block Connecticut Ave-, N. w. and
inquired about repairs to signet
ring he carried. Meanwhile a COL
ored man stood by, but apparently
had no connection with the Gus
toner.
Soon after the departure of the
two Mr.. Harris discovered the loss
Of a tray Of rings valued at $4,000.
Police were notified today and be-
gan an investigation.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Clocks, especially clocks that
do not choose to run, seldom
make news, but here's a story Of
three such vagrant clocks, a re-
porter, a news censorship-and
an investigation that finally
brought about repair of the time,
pieces.
Making his daily call at the Ma
tional Capital Parks office in the
Navy Building recently, the re-
porter observed that the only two
wall clocks in the office were out
of order, and was told they had
been ION the fritz" for some time.
In the Navy Department press
room he found the same annoy
ing situation.
Clock Fixer Hunted
Further inquiry revealed that
in the building there is an en-
ploye whose sole duty it is to
keep the departments timepieceS
in ticking order. Thought the re-
porter: 'Tis an odd job, this
having an official repairman for
Uncle Sans clocks. "TiS a fea-
ture story.
With the complaints of the an
noyed office workers still ringing
in his ears, the reporter was out
to get the clocks repaired and
get his story. Then came the cen
Sorship.
Hying himself to the office
where such things as lock repair
orders are handled, he made en-
thusiastic inquiry. Sure enough,
there was an official clock me-
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
DR.. II. A. Edison Gets
Plant Bureau Post

Appointment of DR.. Howard A.
Edison to take charge Of a plant
disease survey for the bureau of
plant industry of the Department
of Agriculture was announced to-
day by the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
DR.. Edison, who has been con-
nected with the commission in
the past few years, was employed
in scientific work for the Agricul-
ture Department before joining
the commission in 1927.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
ELks Visit Capital
On Goodwin Tour

Two cars of the Elks' official
Goodwill fleet arrived in Wash
ington today and were welcomed
at Elk headquarters by Joseph j.
I~ary, Harvey Belt and Charles
L. Rouse, reception committee Of
of the local ElkS lodge.
The cars will go to Gettysburg
today, returning to Washington
tonight. They are making a tour
of the United States urging Elks
in various cities to attend the
Elks' Grand Lodge Convention in
Kansas City, June 16.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Cord Family FLees
KidnUping Threats

NEW YORK, May 80 G.N.SO.
Intimate friends Of E. L. Cord,
wealthy automobile and aviation
magnate, today confirmed reports
that he and his wife and family
had fled to England because of
repeated threats to kidnap him.
It is understood that the mag
nate and his family will leave
England shortly for a cruise in
his 185-foot yacht, The Virginian.
The yacht, stocked with provi-
sionS, sailed from Europe for
England yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

$110 in cash had been stolen
from his home yesterday. He
suspects a colored man whom
he hired to help "clean house" :"
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

DONNA DAILY COOK MRS. MAXINE COOK
HAPPY ENDING to what began as 100000 suit
for breach of promise and wound up perfect
ciation was little Donna Cook, aged days. Her par
ens stage notabes agreed to begin her stage train
ing Photo by international News Photographic
Service,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
WEST ROCK
A Happy New Year to all!

A Happy New Year to all!
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Blost, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Blost and Beverly, the
Misses Ruth and Eva Blost, Mr.. and
Mrs. Axel Johnson and family, MIR.
and Mrs. Emil Anderson, P. o. john
son, Albert Johnson, and Andrew Lin
der were entertained at the Hamlet
johnson home Christmas eve.
Lester Lindgren of Rock Creek, Wis
tied at Axel Johnson's Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Swanson visited at the
Theodore Thompson home Wednesday
of last week.
Phyllis Stapel of Pine City, spent
last Thursday evening with LaVerne
Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mattson have
returned from Washington.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon from the Nj. e.
church for Mr.. Nystrom, who passed
away at his home here Wednesday
evening of last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eklund, Jerry
and Mrs. F. w. Greene spent Christ
mas day in st. Paul with Mrs. Greene's
sister.
Fred Murphy of Willmar, is spend
ing his Christmas vacation in Bruno.
]. P. Murphy returned Monday from
the Cities, where he had been help
ing sell Christmas trees.
Carlton Stafford is spending the
Christmas holidays in Bruno Mrs.
John Stafford came to Bruno We'd
nesday to spend a week with friends
and relatives.
Mabel Noeldner spent Christmas
with her parents here.
Helen Smith of Nickerson, spent
Christmas eve here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith.
Jacob Storebo has been working in
Hinckley in place of Ivan Skinner,
the past week.
Miss Weber and Miss Olsen left
Friday evening to spend Christmas
vacation at their homes.
Miss Gas left Saturday morning to
spend her Christmas vacation at her
home in st. Peter.
Mary Rose was in Sandstone be-
tween trains Saturday.
Allen Starch, who has been attend
ing Bible. school in Minneapolis, came
Saturday to spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Starch.
Anna and Lenora Rupp came home
Saturday. Lenora is attending the
Teachers training department at
Mora.
Everett Lindh went to Minneapolis
Saturday to spend Christmas with his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Soper and
family of Calumet, are spending the
Christmas holiday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herman Gross, and Mrs.
SOper's sister, Edna Zern.
Miss Signe Eklund of Duluth, is
spending her vacation in Bruno.
Bill Pearson has gone to McGregOr,
where he will be employed in the
restaurant.
The farmers unloaded car of
drouth relief feed last week.
Albert Bjork, who has charge of
drouth relief in Pine county, was in
Bruno Last Thursday morning.
Abe Markus was in Duluth Friday,
attending to business.
Joe Ames is on the sick list.
Jeanette Hansen, who is attending
Teachers Training department in
Sandstone, is spending her vacation at
home.
Miss Ruby Metcalf is visiting at her
parental home. She is employed at
Clearwater.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
ARTHYDE

The school gave an excellent pro-
gram Friday evening. Santa was
there with gifts and treats. Mrs
Sleeth went to McGrath and Mrs. Rom
to Aitkin. to spend their vacations al
home.
Miss Elsie Nortrup of Balm, and
Della Nortrup of Aitkin, came home
Friday for their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ruud of Elk
River, Mrs. A. Thomson, and Clifford
Thomson were dinner guests at the
Ova home Sunday.
Tom Adams had the misfortune tC
break down with his car Saturday and
used the team on the mail route Mon
day.
Miss Ramona Roy, who attends
high school in McGrath. is home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
spending the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and MRS. Aug. VOgt.

spending the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and MRS. Aug. Vogt.
Mrs. Elmo MAXI, who teaches at
Menahga, is home for months va
cation.
Miss Alice Metsola Of Minneapolis,
returned to her home Thursday, after
visiting her sister, Mrs. Emil KukkOla
and family since last week Friday.
Albin Metsola of Owatonna, was d
guest there Monday and Tuesday. He
returned as far as St. Paul with Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Shafer and Maxine
who spent Christmas with Mrs. Sha-
fairs parents in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Smith and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Smith, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Don Bishop and children en-
joyed picnic dinner Christmas day at
the Albert Towns home near Sand
stone. Mr. and Mrs. Rice and chill
dren of near Sandstone, were also
present.
Peace Lutheran Church, Rev. H.
Sporleder, pastor. Sunday school at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
EAST OF BRUNO
Happy New Year!

happy lNcW 1SdT.
Donald Small is working for Art
Lund at Kerrick.
Clark Lakken, Sonny Huskins and
Dale Miller of Minneapolis, spent
Wednesday and Thursday of last week
at the E. ]. Miller home.
Elsie and Mabel Noeldner spent
Christmas with their folks, the H.
Noeldner family.
Ivan Miller of ST. Paul, came home
Saturday night to spend a few days
with his folks.
Russell Miller was a caller at the
Billman home Sunday
: Alvin Anderson called at the VIM.
Ames home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Jean Esmond spent Friday
evening at the Putnam home.
Robert Berglund, who is in a CCC
camp near Ely, spent Christmas at
home with his folks.
Earl Dristy and family were dinner
guests at the H. j. Berglund home on
Christmas day.
Mrs. VIM. Davis and children were
callers at the Anderson home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D Miller and chill
dren were dinner guests at the E. ].
Miller home Christmas day.
Mr.. Thomas, Mrs. Paul Ridgley and
son, and Donald Small spent Christ
mas day at the Ed Rupp home.
Ivan Miller returned to st. Paul
Tuesday evening, after spending q
few days with his folks east of Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
KERRICK

Happy New Year to all! Let's make
some good resolutions that will last
longer than January End. Make only
one or two and keep them.
The Feed-Seed meeting conducted
by County Agent Francis Brady We'd
nesday was very we'll attended.
There were about so present at most
of the session and a number came
along through the afternoon.
Now is the time to treat your horses
for bots and worms. Many have done
this, many have not. Treatment of
some kind should be given because
there is much evidence of bots this
year. An ounce of precaution might
be worth a pound of cure.
Ray Hogan and wife, James Dres-
ser and wife, Francis Hogan and Bur-
nice Kelly all spent Christmas in
town.
Don Hogan, Roy Hicks and Ed Edin
returned from Minneapolis late Mon
day night.
In spite of the bad weather a nice
crowd turned out to the program in
the Presbyterian church Sunday.
Midnight Mass was celebrated at
IL, midnight, Christmas, in the Cath
Ollie church here. About SO attended.
If you have a suit of underwear.
a pair Of pants. sweater, or most
anything you can get along without,
there are several people who could
use them to good advantage. We
know where a few quilts would also
be blessing.
We understand that the relief feed
Is all done Whether or not there
will be any other kind of "set up"
we do not know. It's ADVISABLE now
to check your herd carefully; Gull
what you are not sure you can feed
and dispose of them. At present
prices you can not buy hay and feed.
Reider Edison went to Duluth for
Christmas.
Miss Allen spent a couple days at
the head Of the Lakes before Christ
mas
Calendars will be in any day now.
Please ask for yours when you come in.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
FINLAYSON
Happy New Year to All!

Happy New Year to All!
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Seidel are the
happy parents of a daughter, born
Monday morning. Mother and baby
are doing nicely. -
christmas guests at the William
Lentz home are their son, Robert, and
Miss Bernice Petersen of Duluth.
DR.. Abraham Wiljakkala of Flood
wood, spent Monday and Tuesday with
his father and sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meidlinger of
St. Paul, visited relatives here from
Sunday until Tuesday.
Miss Viola Brabec of Willow River,
is visiting her sister, Mrs Art Meid-
linger during the holidays. Art Meid-
linger Jr., who stays with his grand
parents near Willow River, is also
home for the vacation.
Fred Vogt, who works near Echo,
and Frank Vogt, who has been work
ing away from home this fall, are
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27

1915 a. m. English service at 1915
a. m. sermon, "Of what should the
close of the year remind us?" The
Lords Supper will be celebrated at
this service. The subject of the con-
fessional address is, Are our names
written in the Book of Life?" There
will be no choir practice or Saturday
school this week.
Sunday dinner guests at the Kuk-
kola home were the Fred HOlstein
family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
MCGRATH

Mrs. James B. Kinsley is visiting
friends in Finlayson for a few days.
Mrs. Olga Olson went to Minneapo-
lis Saturday for a visit with relatives
over Christmas.
Many from this vicinity did last
minute shopping in Mora Monday.
Morris Hitchcock went back to the
city where he is employed Saturday.
His wife accompanied him for visit
with friends there.
June and Helen Clarity are spend
ing their holidays here among friends
and relatives.
Faye Weatherbut of Faribault, Is
visiting at the H. Halverson home
over Christmas.
Donald Arndt was visiting old
friends here over the weekend. The
Arndts were former residents of this
district, but now of Minneapolis.
Fay Bashore was helping Mrs. Ben
Larsen for a few days.
The teaching staff went to their
various homes Friday, except Prof.
and Mrs. Lietz, to return Jan. Z, and
take up their duties again. Mr..
Knowles, however, will return a week
earlier, he has portion of the Adult
Education classes.
The community and school program
last Thursday night was we'll attended
and enjoyed Many failed to see the
community part as it was exclusively
a school demonstration from all the
grades and high school which was
exceptionally good, representing con-
siderable time and effort. Through
someone's oversight and no ones in
their business meeting. either before
or after the program. The next meet
ing was announced as the people were
in confusion, many not hearing the
announcement, which was that the
senior class will have charge of the
the January meeting which should be
Jan. 4, but no doubt will be later.
Watch for further announcement.
Max Radeuntz, of one of the CCC
camps. is home for the holidays.
The Norwegian Lutheran Christmas
program was held Sunday night, and
the German Lutheran Monday night.
Art Toebe and John Schwartzbauer
have a Christmas tree stand in St
Paul and report poor business in that
line as the cities are overloaded with
trees.
The fear of not having white
Christmas is we'll past, the last storm
having caused the highway men to
work night and day to clear the roads
finding drifts hard packed on all
roads and requiring a 'pusher" in adj
ditiOn to the regular truck
The Ben Larsen family are spend
ing their Christmas with home folks
in Sandstone.
The V. F. w. Christmas party Sun
day night was attended by quite a
number in spite of the drop in tenn
perature. This party is held annually
especially for the families of the
members and the children look for
ward every year to its coming. A
generous treat of candy, nuts and ap-
pies were handed out, and a tooth
some lunch was had by all which was
appreciated doubly on account of the
severity of the weather.
Hiram Titus, who is employed in
St Paul, Isl home to eat Christmas
dinner with home folks
Sam Nelson and family were Min
neapolis visitors Last week.
Luella Halverson, who teaches at
Mora, is home for the holidays!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27

of the blind beggar on the street cor
ner. When the shades of evening
come, the grandchild says to the
blind beggar, at is time to go home"
They start down the street to the
howell they call home and on the way
stop to purchase little coffee and
other things to eat Under the con-
sumption tax system advocated by the
ultra-rich, the government takes toll
from the pennies of this blind beggar
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
DAY OF PRAYER TO BE HELD IN
BRUNO NEW YEARS DAY

A day of prayer is scheduled for the
Bruno Presbyterian church on New
Years day. Beginning at $50 the
prayer service will continue until
O'Clock and will close with a COM
service. Each one will bring
stay the entire day. Every Christian
is invited to attend this prayer serv-
ice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
EV. LUTH. CHURCH NOTES
Enamel. RrunO.

Emanuel, Bruno.
Sunday school Sunday 10 and serv-
ices at 10:45 a. m.
VilStad Church.
The Christmas program will be CIV
en- Sunday at p. m.
Oak Lake.
The Ladies' Aid meets at the home
of Mrs. Anna Anderson Friday, Dec.
%, at 2 p. m
Luther League meets at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. johnson Friday,
Dec, %, at p. m.
CHARLES S. RYDELL, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-12-27
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, Dec. 3O-Mass at HOlyOke
and Kerrick.
Catechism classes every Saturday
at 10 a. m. at Duquette on Saturday
preceding Sunday mass there.
At Kerrick on Saturday preceding
Sunday mass there.
REV. M. O'CONNOR,
Evening star., 1934-03-08
Mows Down Trees.

A motorist at Santa Monica, Calf,
was charged with drunkenness after
his car had moved down 50 FIVE
year-old shade trees, a mail box and a
post.
Evening star., 1934-03-08
SICK WHALE AIDS
SCORE OF NEEDY
Ambergris Cast Upon Beach to
Pay Doctors Bills and =
" Mortgage. "A

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March s.-Be-
cause whale didn't feel so well, resi-
dents OF Bolinas, a little town north
OF here. hoped yesterday to receive a
modest fortune. II they do the money
will go toward a wedding, doctors
bills and mortgage.
A chemists report showed q sample
OF waXy substance found on the beach
there was ambergris. expelled by sick
whales and used as a base for ex-
pensive perfumes. Nearly a score of
needy residents of Bolinas Bay had
collected great quantity of the SUBJ
stance.
Emory E. Smith, head OF chemi-
cal plant here, emphasized that while
the sample proved genuine, all the
material picked up might not be real
ambergris.
The warning didn't stop many per-
sons from flocking to Bolinas Beach
to search for the stuff. Ambergris
at present sells for around $28 an
ounce, and the sample tested was
about 70 per cent pure.
II the so pounds of cheese-like stuff
found by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pepper
and their nine children prove to be
smbergris. the Peppers will buy back
their beach tea room on which bank
recently foreclosed $4,000 mortgage
They will repurchase the home Mrs.
Pepper inherited from her family and
lost.
Il was just about frantic" she ey-
claimed today, laughing. This seems
too good to be true"
Ronald Gandee, 24-year-old Coast
Guardsman, and Miss Frances Long
ley. his 20-year-old tiancee. plan an
early wedding If their II pounds prove
genuine.
Harold Henry. mail carrier, and his
wife, Migred. expect child within
few days. They have ceased to wor-
ry about the doctor and hospital bills
Evening star., 1934-03-08

great sense Of Justice will overcome all
doubts as to wisdom Of granting me
pardon for ofIenses against the draft
law and the military.
"In spite Of the fact that 7 have
been deprived Of my citizenship all
these years, I still feel myself an
American and could never swear al
legiance to any other country. al
ways preferred being Q man without
q country rather than become q citi-
zen OF . foreign nation. Naturally,
feeling Is do, would not like my
children to be citizens of any other
country than America.
MY mother Is now almost 73 years
Of age. She Is not In the best Of
health. She has not seen me for a
long time. She has not had much
Joy out Of life. A stroke of your pen,
Mr.. President. could give her q few
years of happiness.
Il need not say that will do my
utmost to become Q good and useful
citizen. think Mr., President.
you will agree with me when I say
that IA years Of exile is q far greater
punishment than years In q military
prison. Had realized all that lay
ahead I certainly would not have
escaped from military custody in
1920"
Mrs. Emma Bergdoll several months
ago asked the Presidenb to pardon
her son.
Evening star., 1934-03-08
FRANCE WILL RUSH
ITS NAVAL PROGRAM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 8-France will begin
her 1884 naval replacement program
regardless of whether Parliament
adopts it at once or postpones action
until after the recess over the week
end.
1t was agreed that work should be
commenced. regardless, since the pro-
gram Is considered certain Of passage.
The plan. as approved Tuesday in
committee, calls for construction of
four vessels and an expenditure of
913000,OG0 frances (about S59, ,345,-
C00)
A new 26,OO0-ton man-of-war, SIM
liar to the Dunkerque, now under con-
struction. was approved by the com-
mittee, along with plans for building
two new submarines and torpedo
DESTROYER.
Evening star., 1934-03-08
FRENCH CONSIDER
REICH ARMS BAN
Cabinet Also Tackles Problem
of Preserving Austrian
Independence.
By the Associated Press.


PARIS. March 8-Means of halting
rearmament in Germany and 10 MAIN
tain the independence of Austria were
sought by the French cabinet today.
Disturbed by the statement OF
Count de Broqueville. premier Of Bel
gium, that rearming Of the Reich
could only be prevented by war, COL
leagues quizZed Louis Barthou. for.
e!gn minister. for more than two
hours
After the meeting. Premier CASTOR
DOumergue and Barthou summoned
the superior council of natiopal de-
fense, including army. navy and air
chiefs, to study the latest British dis
armament suggestions with view of
rejection unless Frances protection
against Hitler is guaranteed.