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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
GROSS INCOME TAX NOT ENOUGH

Editor ASkOV American:
After reading a two column article
in The Hinckley News dated Oct. Is
in regards to Mr.. Mann's explanation
of the gross income tax, | can't help
but think that Mr.. Mann is trying to
make the people believe something
what he knows to be wrong. The past
history shows that any tax system
that has been handed to the masses
of the producing classes by those who
are in the saddle are always meant
the saddle. And he goes on to say i'll
his article Us American in the sense
that all are treated alike). Mr.. Mann
can't help but know that under the
gross income tax the big manufac-
turers and jobbers who are doing an
interstate business can evade that tax.
and as a result the big fellows prop
erty tax is placed upon the backs of
the masses and that is why they want
gross income or sales tax. And he
also refers to France who has this
type Of a tax. so as to draw the peo-
pies attention away from home and
across the pond" which is an old
trick of fooling the masses minds of
the real issue.
Mr.. Mann also said, property tax
alton of the home, of the land regard
less of earnings has contributed large
ly to this economic debacle." That's
fine. But l would like to ask Mr..
Mann, who is more to blame than the
very reactionary element that he up
holds in trying to keep it there only
under a different name? And he fin
ished up referring to how it would
work in a village like Hinckley, etc.
But he forgot to mention the fact that
under the present state administration
we are paying about seven and half
million dollars less in taxes than we
were in 1929 and he also forgot the
fact that Pine county only paid &c.,
1888 to the state in 1892 taxes and
got back from the state $22S,995.44,
or in other words Pine county got
back $166,221 81 more than we paid in
and no doubt Hinckley got its share
of it. Why heller?
think it would be better for those
few "millionaires" in Hinckley to help
along to better the conditions for the
masses. Remember, Mr.. Mann, you
can't stop progress, you can only de-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
EDUCATION AND INTELLIGENCE

There are a great many college
men in professional baseball. For
instance the two rival managers of
the Worlds Series, Frank Frisch of
the Cardinals, is a graduate of Ford
ham University, and Mickey Coch-
rane of the Tigers is an alumnus of
Boston University. There is also Lou
Gehrig, a graduate of Columbia Uni
verSity and others like Gehringer
Stephenson, Schumacher, Collins and
Sisler, who have college background.
Many of the players are trained pro-
fessional and business men and could
make successful career no doubt
in their vocation, but since profess
sional baseball is young mans game
they are wise if they play it, save
their money and get out while their
star is undimmed But it is rather
sad that this is not always the case,
although, such good sportsmen as
Babe Ruth, Gehrig and others have
helped to place baseball on a high
plane. For we still frequently see
men. who are idols to the public on
the diamond, stray off the path off
the diamond and so to speak, are
worse physically and financially when
they get forced from the game then
if they had never taken it up as a
career.
Intelligence on the diamond can
best be described by Babe Ruth's
career. The popular Babe-idol and
example of thousands upon thousands
of children-having played and given
his best in the game for 81 years
will leave it much better than when
he went into it. And also the Babe
will be better for he has been a
sportsman, has saved his money and
will be able to carry on for the great
national pastime better than if he had
squandered his money and his char
acter during his heyday.
Yes, education and intelligence are
words of a vastly different meaning
at times but the man who combines
them makes his surroundings better
for everyone, regardless in what walk
of life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
ANOTHER PUBLIC ENEMY SHOT

The killing of Charles pretty Boy"
Floyd Monday by federal agents
headed by Melvin Purvis, chief of the
Justice Department of Investigation
in Chicago, put an end to the career
of another of this country's public
enemies and the ranking enemy to
the public now on the lists of the
man-hunting department is George
Baby Face Nelson, who is charged
with killing a federal officer near
Mercer, Wis, last spring.
There is something very dramatic
about the manhunts now going on by
the government which have already
erased such desperadoes as John Dill
linger, Homer Van Meter and others.
It is almost a certainty that none
of them will be taken alive, for we'll
they know that it will mean confine-
ment for the remainder of their lives
or death and they prefer to shoot it
out or fall under the pursuers' gun
fire while fleeing. 1t is hard means
Of Kidding the public of these human
parasites but it is the only way, it
seems, to get them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
PINE COUNTY HOLIDAY
ASSOCIATION

The state convention of this organ
ization held at Granite Falls, October
and 10 surely was a success, nearly
all counties in the state being rep
resented. Besides delegates there
were approximately 1000 farmers at
tending with enthusiasm the two day
session.
At the opening day when Governor
Olson spoke the fine school auditor
ium was packed to capacity and as
many could not get in to get sitting
room. In CONJUNCTION it may be well
to state that Granite Falls turned
over the new school auditorium free
of charge to our convention. There
were many good speakers, like Mr..
Cramer, editor of Labor Review; Hen
rik Shipstead, and Milo Reno; those
two look older since we last saw them.
Also Marion lie Seuer gave a Won
derful address to the Holiday audi
ence we'll fitted to our program. She
will come to Pine county some time
in November and we ask every one
to come and hear her.
There were many strong resolu-
tions passed, and to be sure nothing
III the line of reactiOnary neither.
One condemning the gross earning
tax which is so much discussed now
days, and on this tax many think they
are going to ride in to the House
of Congress and Legislative assem-
bly,; the Holiday Association says
mix" We want to put ourselves in
a condition where we can pay taxes.
At present farmers are not able to
pay any kind of tax so do not get
fooled on new tax schemes. as they
will not solve the problem.
After we get complete report we
hope that at least one or more news
papers in the county will do us a
favor and print the whole report.
Pine county is the best organized
county in the state and we are proud
of it. Let's keep it so it will spur
the rest of the counties to beat US.
We unanimously took the stand that
the Holiday Association allow no evic-
tions or foreclosures on home owners
and that we unite in mass demand
ing of Congress the passage of the
Swank-Thomas cost of production bill.
Our regular monthly meeting is
postponed to November 9. You will
be notified of meeting place from this
office.
There is a tax meeting in Hinckley
Friday night, the Goth; We expect
that every taxpayer will be present.
Although it is not sponsored by this
organization, we are very much inter-
ested and like to see all running for
political jobs at this meeting. We
will do our best to fill the Legion
hall in Hinckley. So let's go!
To those units who wanted me at
their meetings of late l want to ad-
wise that my 'Lizzy" had internal
trouble and had to have a mechanical
operation, but she will soon be ready
for the road again. Do not forget
to support our active Holiday men,
bers running for office. Election is
here soon.
Yours for a better and stronger
union of farmers and workers, what
you say?
H. SANDELL Secretary.
Hinckley, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
A DISAPPOINTED LISTENER
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Was rather disappointed last Fri
DAY evening at the political rally.
fully expected a real old time
knock 'em down and drag 'em out
affair, but our Republican friends,
Mr.. Hanson and Mr.. Mann did not
seem to care to open up. 1t takes
two to make a fight.
However, | came away with decided
Impressions. Frank w. Hanson
harped considerably on being a Dane
and the countryman of most of us.
But he made one mistake by spelling
his name with a "son" instead of
sen" As to issues he did not men
ton any. This of course runs true
to Republican form. | have not heard
any Republican candidate express any
concrete idea as to issues in this
campaign; they talk vaguely about
brotherly love, being good neighbors
and the like, but are careful not tC
take any definite stand on any issue
OF any consequence. The gross in
come tax plan was soft peddled, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25

country that has progressed so rap
idly, under ultra-severe handicaps,
during a time when the world, at
large, was submerged i'm depression
other than Russia.
You bemoan the fact that religion
is not Towering in Russia today.
May l ask, was it Towering before
the Revolution? Churchianity GER
tainly was, but that is not Christian
ity.-When the Revolution swept Rus
STA, every phase of Russian culture
was at stake. The pernicious orgies
of capitalism were trOunced and from
its lettering ruins new civilization
was to emerge. Organized religion
was viciously attacked and led to the
burning of churches and numbering
of priests. The Greek ikons no longer
offered any guidance to people who
sought to give Russia a re-birth. In
stead, they saw a helping hand in
the machine. Above all they wanted
to westernize their country, and in
the center of western civilization is
the machine. They felt it could lib
crate them from serfdom. BY means
of the machine they could express
their individuality in their work Is
it really so lawful" that the Russians
have really discovered their latent
possibilities and that these should,
for time, supplement their religious
rites? Their violent reaction against
the church-proper will, in time, grad
ually adjust itself. Perhaps through
their own experiment dealing with a
new social order a new religion may
emerge, so to speak, from true Rus
sian soil, a religion that is really
understood by them as a vital real
ity-as a part of their own selves.
You fear communism will undermine
Christianity in Russia. Well, Rome
tried to do the same thing but failed.
So will any other country. Persecu-
tiOns, in the long run, can never
wipe out that which is dear to the
human heart.
In closing, may l refer you to an
extract from letter by Adolf Keller
published in report from the Amer
lean Executive Committee of the Cen
trail Bureau for Relief of the Evan
gelical Churches in Europe. l have
taken this from the October issue of
"Ungdom": "The Russian church
today exists above all in the hearts
of the invisible and unknown believ-
ers. No where as in Russia are there
unknown Christians No where as in
Russia do we find repeated the con-
ditions of primitive Christianity
where meetings were held secretly in
private houses, in inconspicious
places, in field and forest. The Rus
sian church has descended into the
Catacombs -. The Russian church
is everywhere today. 1t is quiescent,
it is doing almost no evangelical
work, it is too poor to fight and build.
Those who know it best believe that
it must go into the desert to do pen
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
STANDARD OIL GIVES
DINNER, MEETING

Officials of the Standard Oil Co.,
conducted an educational meeting
to the dealers, tank men and public
Friday night in the Madison hotel
Casino at which a good sized crowd
gathered. The meeting, the first of
its kind in this section, was featured
by talks by the manager of the Du-
luth district, l. j. Shields and his
assistant manager, Mr.. Eckman, to-
gether with other officials of the
company. A demonstration as to the
making of grease was offered and
other instructive facts and figures
were given. A dinner was given the
dealers after which the meeting was
opened to the public.
A floor show was one of the fea-
lures and this consisted of a sextet
Of young lady toe and tap dancers
and a magician. These numbers
were much enjoyed.
Workers of the Standard Oil Co.,
who attended, were very much pleased
with the substance of the meeting
and they were told that others of a
similar nature would be given in the
future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25

ance, revive its roots so it may again
work for the salvation of the world.
The Russian church lives in prayer,
in contemplation and spiritual pene-
tration into the eternal values which
cannot be destroyed by revolution or
Unbelief.
While millions have turned away
from that church and other millions
are being lost through an anti-Chris-
tian education, there are thousands
in its invisible, spiritual fellowship,
both within and outside of Russia,
who have not bent their knees, who
serve no Baal of Force, who do not
desire the restoration of the previous
position of power held by the church,
but who await in suffering and perse-
cution new outpOuring of the Holy
Spirit"
Let us not be too hasty in misjudg-
ing Russia. Remember the words of
the Crucified One, Let he who is
without sin cast the first stone"
HARALD B. johnson.
Askov, Mimi, Oct. %, 1884.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
PINE RIVER Ali CLUB
Ell ECTS OFFICERS

The Milky Way All Club of the
Pine River community, held its
Achievement day on Saturday, Oct. 20,
at the club house. The exhibits in
cluded dairy calves, sheep, potatoes,
baking and sewing.
The following are those who won
prizes: Sylvia Dahlsten, Jim Heino,
Irene Dahlsten. Josepha Weber, Flea
nor Heino, Evelyn Heino, Robert Hell
no, Edward Heino, Vincent Koening,
Evelyn Pyykko, and Ed Whitman.
After the awards were placed, the
club held its annual business meeting.
Officers elected were: Roy Albion,
president; Pearl Whitman, vice presi-
dent; Evelyn Heino, secretary and
Alice Albion, treasurer. The adult
club leaders selected for the coming
year were: Joe Koening. general lead
er; Frank Hobbs, livestock leader;
William Kyro, crops leader; Mrs. Will
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
TO A "PILGRIM"
Editor AskOv American:

Editor AskOv American:
l see no reason why the Pilgrims"
evaluation of Russia should be ap-
proved. l, for one, strongly resent
the sarcastic attitude the Pilgrim"
takes in his or her stand toward Sow
let Russia. Not only has it sour
taste, but speaking in terms of hu-
man brotherhood among nations, it
| is grossly humanitarian.
l concede, at the outset, that the
Five Year plan is not functioning SO
smoothly as yet. But what do you
expect from a nation so Heterogeneous
as Russia. 1t is so vast in territory
| 1.-TWO and half times as large as
the U. S. In this huge domain live
about $50 different races, each with
its own language, its own customs,
with population of 10000, OO0-7O6
of these were illiterate prior to 1917.
when the Gar was overthrOwn, there
yet remained the Greek Catholic Or
| thOdoX Church of the East, that has
contented itself with keeping the Rus
slams illiterate, and doing this to it's
| own advantage. Of you need proof
of this l can refer you to statements,
published or spoken by DR.. Edward A.
Steiner, Russian Jew, who is now
professor of Applied Christianity at
Grinell College at Grinell, Iowa. This
can further be substantiated by any
of Maurice Hindus' books, the best
ohah hai ifxr "
rooted.") Then imagine a country in
1916 having standard of living COM
pared to that of England in 1900. To
this bear in mind that Russia was
enthusiastically an eastern country.
This, in brief, depicts the Russian
Empire before the Revolution. Oliver
Goldsmith's elegy on Deserted
Village:
''ill fares the land, to fastening
ills the prey
where wealth accumulates and
men decay"
can fifty be inscribed on the tomb
stone of capitalism in Russia.
Russia must be compared with 9TH
err progressive nations upon a rela-
| tive and not an absolute basis. We
cannot look with askance upon Mos
cow because she may not yet COM
pare with the high-lights of Mime
apOlis. But Minneapolis without its
unemployed, its breadlines, its under
| nourished children, it's slum districts,
its thousands of homes that constant
| ly live in the fear of insecurity-is
not our Minneapolis of today. The
most convincing argument against
comparing Russia with other nations
upon an absolute basis is the saying
that ga chain is no stronger than its
weakest link"
You may call their plan commun-
ism. I don't care what kind of an
ism" it is, as long as it can prove,
by results, that it has bettered con-
ditions. The U. S. has recognized
Russia and this means something.
Now, Pilgrim" in what country have
you seen youth rally to the develop
ment of their country as in Russia?
Where has the equal status of woman
been so prominent as in Russia?
Where has prostitution received such
a setback, as in Russia? Name a
single country where the rights of
the common man have been so re-
spected as in Russia. Name single
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25

liam Norlund, sewing leader; Mrs.
Geo. Heino, canning leader; and Mrs.
Joe Koenings, baking leader. Mr.. Ran
dali talked to the group on the value
of club work not only from a dollars
and cents standpoint, but from the
standpoint of its influence on the
members in their future life in their
community. Mr.. Koening also talked
to the members on general topics in
connection with their work.
The interest shown at this meeting
indicates that the coming year will
be a very active one for the members
of this club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25
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.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25

one wonder what kind of stuff the
editor rejected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-10-25

lay it. Why stand in the way? Just
10 make a stumbling block for those
that know better.
LAURENCE V. UBL.
Hinckley, Mimi, Oct. 81, 1884.
The Washington times., 1934-11-27
for THANKSGIVING

On this:mhse friendly and festive of
holidays call upon White Horse
Scotch to sustain the true Thanks
giving Spirit. Skillfully blended from
only the choicest Scotch Whiskies
and perfectly aged for at least eight
years, White Horse is esteemed
for its matchless flavor; satisfying
The Washington times., 1934-11-27
RECOUNT ASKED
BYREPUBL|CAN

ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 81. - Anne
Arundel county circuit court has
again been asked to move to break
the tie vote in the election of
county commissioner between John
J. Levay, Democrat, and Roland
A. Brown, Republican.
A petition for a recount of all
ballots cast on November 6 was
filed with the court today by Noah
A. Hillman, attorney for Mr..
Brown. He alleges Mr.. Brown was
rightfully elected but tie resulted
through irregularities of polling
house managers.
The suit is an entirely friendly
one, and Mr.. Levay will not op-
pose it and it is simply a mode
Of getting a recount legally, other
wise a special election at a cost
Of $1,000 will have to be held.
A plea for a mandamuS offered
by Mr.. Levay and Mr.. Brown was
refused recently by the court. The
mandamuS would have compelled
a recount in only the sixth district
of the county.
The Washington times., 1934-11-27

BURLINGTON, vt. G.N.S0-
Here are official figures for wives
to spread before husbands who
work an eight-hour day, 40-hour
week, and come home complain
ing they are tired business men"
The average housewife, in a
week, spends 33 hours and IS
minutes, and walks an average
of 1O.6 miles, in doing nothing
but preparing, and serving the
family meals, and washing the
dishes afterward.
The statistics were obtained in
an experiment study by Miss
Marianne Muse, of the agricul-
tural experiment station Of the
University Of Vermont
It was found that q woman
averages 4 hours and As min
utes and takes about 3,125 steps,
in performing these tasks each
day. With a little scientific re-
adjustment. it was found that the
time could be reduced to as low
The Washington times., 1934-11-27
MOFFETT OPENS
/ EBETTER HOMES
! EXPOSITION

While hundreds of spectators
jammed the building, James A.
Moffett, Federal Housing Admin
strator, last night officially opened
the Better Homes Exposition, be-
ing sponsored by the Washington
Better Housing Campaign in the
Bus Center of Washington.
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest.
Mr.. Moffett accompanied by his
sbride, the former Mrs. Adeline
.sMoran, visited every booth and in
" spected the dozens Of examples Of
.ssmaterialS and equipment for home
reconstruction and repair on display.
J. Among those who escorted the
Thousing head on his tour were
Thomas P. Littlepage, general
chairman of the local housing
drive; John Poole, executive di-
rector; Dorsey w. Hyde, assistant
director; Joshua Evans, Isaac Cans
and many other notables.
Dozens of local merchants found
their wares met with great inter
Test on the part of the housing
administrator. The huge crowd
'.also seemed impressed with the
G:3,,,SiZe of the exhibit.
n Alfred L. Stern, director Of the
I'd show, has announced that it will
',be open to the public, free of
echarge, from 2 to S and Z to 9:3O
ip. m. every day until Saturday,
December 8, with the exception
of Thanksgiving afternoon and
next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1934-11-27
SURVIVORS TELL
Of SEA GALE

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 81 Q.N.SO .
The open sea has lost some of its
lure, Richard P. Drew, Hartford,
Conn.,, sportsman, admitted today
as, weary and red-eyed after his
five-day battle with the tossing
Atlantic in his storm-battered
ketch, Fayaway, he sat with his
family in his rescue ship, the
coast Guard cutter MaScoutin, and
told of the vacation voyage to
Florida that came dangerously
near disaster.
The Mascoutin, with the Fay.
away in tow, docked at the Coast
Guard base here early last night
and Mr.. Drew, Mrs. Drew and
their two children, Frances, IL,
and Walter, Z, were Immediately
invited aboard the Coast Guard
craft to enjoy their first real meal
since a roaring gale carried away
part Of the ketch's rigging the
morning of November 81, 240 miles
off the Delaware coast.
Rigging Damaged
The Mascoutin picked up the
battered ketch yesterday morning
IS miles off the Virginia capes.
With the Fayaway's engine
ruined by sea water and a part
of the rigging of her forward mast
carried away, Mr.. Drew spoke to
the freighter Mayari Friday morn
ing and asked that the Coast
Guard be requested to send a cut
ter to the rescue.
While planes and surface craft
searched the area to no avail, the
little 35-foot ketch fought its way
toward the coast with a lone stay
sail in operation.
The Washington times., 1934-11-27
.CardOZO Graduate
Gives Art Exhibit

An exhibition of the works in
water colors, pastel and pen-and
ink drawings of Herbert Rogers, a
former pupil and graduate of the
commercial art department of Car
dozo High School is now on dis
play.
After graduating from Cardozo,
Mr.. Rogers studied art for four
years at Howard University and
also spent several summers doing
postgraduate work in art at the
University of Chicago. The exhi.
bition will close at the end of this
week.