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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
Weddings
ReserUe Officers Dance Januasy24

The Reserve Ofacers' association of Waterbury is issuing invitations to its eighth annual military ball to be held at The Elton Friday eye- ming, Jan. 24 at g o'clock. There will be dancing until 9 o'clock. In pre- vious years the event has been a dinner dance but this year the dinner will be optional.
 Capt. J. Peter Costigan, president of the chapter, heads the general committee with Capt. Robert Watt kins in charge of arrangements. Reservations may be made through the treasurer, Lieut.. Joseph Wander man. F.E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
Weddings
O'DEA-AsCOTT

O'DEA-ASCOTT
 The marriage of Miss Olive Ascott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert. Ascott of Mertden road and Edwin Lawrence ODea, son of MT and Mrs. Michael ODea of Walnut avenue will take place on Thursday morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

lieye it is the simplest and most complete book I have ever read on bridge, and right after the national tournament am going to give you g. series of articles taken from this book. which I believe will teach the beginner how to play 2 good game of contract and will also tin- prove the bidding of the advanced player.
 The Play
 In explaining today's hand, Wat son said too many players blame bad luck for their losses. They do not stop to analyze the different possibilities. The hand is not com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
Shepherds of Bethlehem

Miss Dorothy Honegger was elect ed commander of Star of Waterbury lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem, Sat- urday night at meeting in Mech anics' hall. The new officers will be installed January 18th. Others elected were: Vice-commanders, Mrs. Gertrude Richardson and Mrs. Eva Peck; marshal. Mrs. Evaline Lord; scribe. William Honegger; accountant, Miss a Mary Flynn; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Somerville; chaplain, Mrs. Pearl Doolittle; mis- tress of ceremonies, Mrs. Clara Plant; inside guard, Miss Mae Hon. geger; outside guard, Charles Nose ley; trustee, Mrs. Eva Peck; lodge representative, Mrs. Hattie Somer- vile: alternate, Charles Moseley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

Miss Bea Shea of this city, state regent, installed officers of the Sacred Heart Circle, Degree of Po- cahontas, in Foresters' hall m ROCK vile yesterday afternoon.
 George Bria of Mitchell avenue and Paul Barton of Roseland ave- nue, sophomores at Amherst Col lege, are spending the Christmas recess with their parents.
 William J. Conway, junior in the College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Detroit, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of his father MT. Thomas Conway of PA Cooke street.
 Miss Justine Mintie, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Mintie, of Cooke street and Miss Gertrude Myers, daughter of Mrs. Clara My CTS of Leffingwell avenue are home from Colby Junior College in New London, N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Warren Upson of Buckingham street have had as their guests MT. and Mrs. Francis Oliver Ayers, Jr. of New York, Miss Margaret Ayers of New York, John Ayers of Roxbury and Thomas R. Fisher, Jr. of Scarsdale, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Malone of West Main street are spending sev- eral days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr of Middlebury are entertaining for the holiday, Mrs. Sperry's parents MT. and Mrs. Edwin M. McBrial and her sister. Mrs. Charles Wil. Hams, MT. Williams and Childrer Nancy, Gay, Edwin and Jane o: Montclair, N. J.
 Miss Alice Kiely of Wolcott stree has returned after spending tn weekend in New York.
 Officers of Myrtle temple, Pythial Sisters. for the coming. year vii be elected tonight at a meeting il Pythian hall. The annual meeting was oroginally scheduled for Wed nesday evening but was advanced to this evening because of Christ mas. A rehearsal of the degree tean will also take place tonight. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By WA. E. MCKINNEY .a~,.e,.r rv5 f.s5 the American 8pldge League
: Trump Trick

Look Out for Trap Safety Play Wards of Defeat When Opponent Shows Sign of Making Extra t>
 E}'p Trump Trick ss<s'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
Club Activities
Girls Club

Girls Club
 A religious play, "The Guest at the Inn", was presented by mem- bers of the Waterbury Girls club yesterday at Christmas party held at Hamilton park. The cast includ- ed Christine Kelly, Lucy Russo, Eleanor Lattanzio, Tommy Fenton and Marie Daury.
 Continental Lodge
 Officers of Continental lodge of Masons will be installed tonight at the lodge rooms in Masonic temple. Ralph T. Benedict and Frederick w. Wilson, past masters, will act as installing officers. Archibald Phil lips succeeds George R. Angrave as worshipful master.
 The following elective and ap- pointive officers will be installed: Senior warden, H. L. Woodcock; junior warden, Thomas Finlay, Jr.; treasurer, Worthy George H. Crane; secretary, Worthy Robert W. Rose; senior deacon, James H. Hole; jun for deacon. Carl F. Heebner; senior stewart, Robert Finlay; junior steward. Foster H. Edwards; mar shal, Alfred L. Parke; chaplain Charles Reitdyke; tyler, Joseph M. Huey; organist, Roy w. Beron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

William J. Conway, junior in the College of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Detroit, Is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of his father MT. Thomas Conway of PA Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

MT. and Mrs. William Lyttle of Meriden road are spending two weeks in Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23
Personal

Miss Bea Shea of this city, state regent, installed officers of the Sacred Heart Circle, Degree of Po- cahontas, in Foresters' hall in Rock vile yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-23

George Bria of Mitchell avenue and Paul Barton of Roseland ave- nue, sophomores at Amherst Col lege, are spending the Christmas recess with their parents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18

the duty of the Supreme Court to rem
der decision within 60 days.
1t makes no difference who is the
individual or what political party
presents a proposition. If it is good,
il should be accepted as such, ire
spective of party label.
If the Mas proposition goes
through, it goes without saying that
it will be a great time-saver and the
country as a whole will know where
it is at with reference to new legis-
lation soon after it has been PASSED
by Congress. Having legislation up
in the air" so to speak, for months
and months is not as it should be. 1t
causes hesitation and even stand
still. The recent controversy over the
NRA is an outstanding example. Some
individuals and corporations may adj
just themselves to the new legislation
and others hold back hoping for a
turn-dOwn by the Supreme Court. Six
ty days time after the passage of any
legislation should be ample time for
a decision by the Supreme Court and
it is long enough for the public to
wait to know definitely if the new
legislation is to remain on the statute
books.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
FAVORS UNION OF FARMERS
AND LABORERS
Mile Laos County Times)

If Rev. Chas. E. Coughlin of Detroit,
were a resident of Minnesota, he
would be one of the strong advocates
of the Farmer-Labor party, judging by
his addresses. "'UniOniZe yourselves
is our slogan to the labOrer and to the
farmer" Father COughlin told an
audience of 1880 persons at ST. Louis
in an address in behalf of his National
Union for Social Justice. There
must be a political solidarity estab-
lished amongst the labOrer, the farm
er, the small business man and the
small industrialist," he said. This
solidarity must become as efficient as
that which exists amongst those who
have been operating at a profit for the
exploitation of the masses"
This is the Farmer-Labor program
in a nutshell and Father COughlin
should come to Minnesota and take a
look at the movement here that is
we'll on the way to the things he adj
vOcates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
PROPOSES BANK LAW CHANGES
(Springfield Advance-P Press

The banking laws should be
changed so as to enable banks to loan
more money or homes, farms and
business property on an amortization
basis. There is not enough demand
for short term loans of bankable quail
ity to utilize the banks loanable
funds. Banks should be allowed to
finance community needs to the extent
of the cOmmunity's lOanable money.
Home capital should finance home en-
terprises, and at reasonable interest
rates. The proper channel is the
home bank. Inducements should be
given depOsitOrs who would deposit
their money for longer periods than
one year and this money could be
loaned out for longer periods in good
real estate security. preferably on an
amortization plan similar to that of
the building and loan associations. A
reasonable amount of good farm loans
should be permitted. There is no bet
ter security.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
BOOK ON JOHN LIND
Fergus Falls Tribune)

The life of Gov. John Lind of Min
nesOta. has been written by Prof. Geo.
NJ. Stephenson of the State u, and
will be published this month. Cover
nor Linds life was spent in Minnesota
and was full of dramatic incidents.
and some as yet undisclOsed passages.
1t will be read with keen interest by
those who knew Gov. Lind, and will
be a valuable contribution to the
states history. This immigrant from
Sweden who began his public life as
rural school teacher, served four
terms in Congress and became cover
nor of Minnesota, was one of Mime
sofas most remarkable men. He was
called "schemer." and indeed was
shrewd and fertile in resource, but
his schemes and shrewdness were in
variably directed toward the upbuild-
ing and betterment of Minnesota. He
played politics, and usually won, but
it was the states victory, not his
alone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
ON OR OFF!

Apparently there is dispute over
whether University regents are to be
appointed by the chief executive of
the state, the governor. or the State
Legislature. Attorney General Harry
H. Peterson will take the matter up
with the State Supreme Court and a
ruling will be had.
Should the court decide that the ap-
pointment of University regents is to
be made by the governor. then those
elected by the last session of the Leg
islature will be affected. They are:
George w. Lawson, st. Paul; Ray
Quinlivan, st. Cloud: Frank w. Muir
ply. Wheaton; DR.. Albert E. Olson,
Duluth: DR.. William j. Mayo. ROches-
ter: Albert Pfaender. New Ulm: Fred
B. Snyder. Minneapolis: and John G.
Williams, Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
US FOUR-NO MORE

Even in a sedate and dignified leg
islative body such as the State Senate,
there must be an opportunity occa-
sionally for a smile or a little laugh
ter. The old saying is that a little
nonsense now and then is relished by
the best of men.
And so in the Minnesota State Sen
ate. when serious matter had been
discussed for two or three hours it
was relief when some member could
refresh the body with something that
caused a ripple and caused the mem
bers to take hold with renewed en-
ergy.
On one occasion certain senator
was intent on amending bill in vari-
Gus paragraphs to suit his own tastes
and those whom he represented. After
several amendments had been voted
upon a fellow member sent the fol-
lowing proposal TO the desk of the
presiding officer:
The Senator from moves To
amend the Lords prayer as follows:
Strike out the title and everything
after the enacting clause and insert
in lieu thereof the following:
God bless my wife and |. my son
a,r,i ,!-a...:e!. - .cc--, III: - gore.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
RELIEF AND WORK

With so many thousands of people
and even millions out of work the
land over, the past few years, it was
of course necessary for the govern
ment to step in and give relief.
The government could not, as in
past depressiOns, let people shift for
themselves, be helped by relatives,
friends, and neighbors or charity or
CARNATIONS. There were too many
unemployed in this depression to per-
NIT such procedure, and the wealth
of the country is too great to permit
unnecessary suffering. The machine
age or the great advances in creased
production of men and machines has
made the problem different one to-
day than it was quarter of CEN
fury ago.
But all this relief business is not
Just what it ought to be. You can
hear expressions to that effect in al
most any community you go and GER
tainly there is something to it. Public
relief has had a bad effect on some
people morally, and for that reason,
if none other, the relief hould be
eliminated as soon as possible. Work
is needed more than relief.
In former years, back in the good
days before the war SO to 80 per cent
of the people desired to make an hon
est living and that is the morale that
should be kept up. Desire to do some
thing, to be frugal, honest and hard
working are mighty good assets in
all people. Folks possessing those
good qualities are home and COM
munity builders and are the type de-
sired as citizens anywhere.
But 90 to any community and you
will hear old timers say that relief
has made some people lazy; they do
not want to work, stating that they
can get more through public relief
than by working. 1t seems that many
farmers are having difficulty in get
ting harvest hands on account Of re-
lief recipients refusing jobs. 1t is
refreshing in this connection, to note
the ultimatum issued by l.. p. Zim-
norman, acting SERA administrator
He said:
Work or get Off the relief rolls
We will not tolerate such condition
in Minnesota. If man does not
choose to work, we will not choose
to feed him or his family"
If job is temporary. the person
will be readmitted when the work eX-
pires. said the SERA chief: if the
wage is below the dole, the difference
will be made up through the budget
deficiency allowance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
MORE POLITE

A news dispatch is to the effect
that the war, if there is to be one,
between Italy and Abyssinia, would
not start until in September. at the
end of the rainy season. Seems that
they're timing their conflicts accord
ing to weather now. Maybe if they
can agree on the time to start they
will further agree on who is to fire
the first shot. Well, if they can only
get together and talk things over
there is hope for eliminating war al
together. Waiting until after the
rainy season, sounds a little humor-
Gus, but it may be a forward step at
that.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
SIMPLIFYING

One of the best propositions made
in Congress i'm long time is the one
of Melvin J. Mas. Republican repre-
sentative from ADMINISTRATIVE st.
Paul district. Mr.. Mas has proposed
a constitutional amendment requiring
the Supreme Court to pass on the con-
stitutionality of all federal lesisla-
tion before it can become law.
Too much time and effort is wasted
on talk about the constitutionality of
various acts of lawmaking bodies.
This talk of ''conStitutionality" has
almost become a racket. Opponents
of proposed legislation will cry out
loudly that the bill will be declared
unconstitutional if it is something
time and time again and it is neces-
Sary To have n check on that.
Mr.. Mas says: 1t is not only dis
concerning. but dangerous to make
major readjuStments in our economic
structure through regulatory l. giSla-
tion. which is later found to pe un-
constitutional. especially after the
CnanSS> themselves nave oeen MADE
This amendment. il adopted. will
hereafter eliminate the uncertainty OF
the laws passed by Congress as tC
their conStitutionality.
Representative Mas proposition in
cluGeS the regular procedure. that tn,
president must approve bill Within
ten days after having been presented
u him or that i, must be passed b,
tWc-thiriS vote Of the Senate ant
HOUSE of Representatives over hi'
veto. In addition u that the act shall
--vS vx,y,.., ;~.> ....3Ss- s.SSc.lt-a :,
,he president 10 the Supreme Cour
6or ats decision on the constitutional
~ ,ser>ss anu Gn,il 90 days after il
Sa> eeen - presented. IL shall BE-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
WILLOW RIVER
(From Another Correspondent

Mrs. Flora Pilrain and daughter,
Shirley, of Bruno, spent Friday after
noon with Mrs. Joe Dubfe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. VERIFY, Russell
and Gloria Of Duluth had a six o'clock
dinner at the Joe Dubie home Tues
day, and later called ON Mrs. Julianna
DobOszenski for Rosetta and Ralph
who returned to their home with
them, after vacationing at their grand
mothers farm the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hansen and baby
daughter spent last Thursday evening
at the w. w. OgilvIe home. Mary
belle returned with them for an in
definite stay at their home and will
assist in caring for their little daugh-
ter.
Miss Phyllis Chaser returned Sun
day evening from Mayer. with Miss
Sylvia Guessing. She had spent two
weeks visiting friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. KOsloskf and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dubie
and children spent Sunday picnfcking
at Island lake.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson and two
little daughters of Duluth, are spend
ing a week with the w. w. Ogilvie
family. Mrs. Anderson will be re-
membered as Ruth Prfngle. sister of
Mrs. W. w. Ogllvfe
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Lehnert, re-
turned recently to the A. E. Wood
home, from their wedding trip
through the Dakotas, Montana and
Idaho. They spent the past weekend
here and left Monday for their home
near LIE Center.
Miss Olga Novak, who has been
working at White Bear, was home
few days last week. She left again
last Thursday for Austin, where she
will remain indie finitely.
The local Legion and Auxiliary will
hold their next regular meeting
Thursday, August 1, at the high
school auditorium. because there is
good show in town every Wednes-
| day night this summer. The men,
bers decided to hold their meetings
on Thursday nights so as not to in
terfere with the show.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18

and returned just in time to vote
against the death sentence. Corcoran.
whom he had informed of his change
of heart, told him he would have to
be dropped from his legal assignment
on the Passamaquoddy project.
Thereupon Brewster took the perilous
course of justifying his change of
heart by accusing Corcoran of threat
ening to withdraw the PassamaquOddy
project, an accusation which Cor
coran staunchly denies. Servants of
the utilities in the House quickly
seized on the Brewster charge as can
ceiling the activities of the utility
lobby. Inquiry probably cannot make
clear the mOtivations of Brewster and
Rayburn. Brewster may have done
no more than many others curried
favor with conservatives in his own
district, fearful of voting according
to his personal convictions. The evil
genius i'm this drama is not the lobby
but the quiet and persistent control
of local politics. by the utilities. Any
investigation must proceed carefully
and exhaustively if it is to put to-
gether a presentation of a prevail
ing situation stirring enough to
arouse the public.
This inquiry will be one of four
which will be in progress after the
adjournment of Congress. The NUM-
ton Committee will be rummaging
among MorganS papers to learn to
what extent our Number One Banker
drew us into the World War. An
other committee will be investigating
the connection between bankers and
the railroads; another, the American
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
Thus a new branch of government
is coming into existence, the Senate
investigation. We, already have gov
eminent by direct financial Interests;
now and again there is government
by telegraph and radio Gas during the
World Court fight; and here is the
antidote to both. government by edu-
cation. The first banking investiga-
ton sent the bankers into hiding for
two years, from which they have only
been rescued by the respectable DR..
Glass. These four inquiries should
give the country another prOdding re-
minder of what it means to be ruled
by big business. They should make
it difficult for the President to main
, tain his cheerful demeanor of compro-
mise with things as they are and force
him to campaign next year purely as
reformer. Once Congress has ad-
journed he probably will begin to
awaken public opinion, which once
was his only support, but which he
has done so much to chloroform. Ad-
mittedly, the President as the crusad-
ing reformer would be Indefinitely
more attractive than as the economist
or as the builder of the social state.
We believe he can reestablish his
hold over the country in this role.
But it will be a strange commentary
on his doctrine of compromise if, aft
err striving for a full term to wheedle
big business with concessions, he
must run for reelection as its out
spoken disciplinarian.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18

Men have various ways Of carrying
money, says a student of economics.
Butchers. millers. grocers and bakers
carry it in a crumpled wad. Bankers
in nice clean bills laid full length in
a morocco pocketbook. Spectators
always fold their bills once: they are
so anxious to double their money.
The young business man carries his
money in his vest pocket. while the
sporting man carries it in his trou-
ser pocket. Farmers and laborers
carry it in their inside coat pocket
whether it happens to be fifteen dol
lars or fifteen cents. The most curl
Gus custom of carrying money will be
found among the country editors.
They usually carry it in other peo-
Piles pockets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
Enough Said.

He had just returned from fishing
and was pulling the boat up on the
shore when a lady walked up and
said: "A big man like you might be
better occupied than in cruelty catch
ing little fish,"
Perhaps you're right. But if this
fish had kept his mouth shut he would
not be here" was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
PLAYING SAFE
lie Center Leaderl

What if every newspaper story and
editorial was prefaced with para
graph something like this: Accord
ing to the provisions of our editorial
policy, this newspaper cannot be held
responsible for any statement con-
tanned in the following article?" The
radio brOadcasting stations use a
similar method to pass the buck for
anything that might be said over the
air by speakers, irrespective OF the
truth of their statements.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
BIG BUSINESS

An excellent editorial on the re-
cent victories of Big Business in Con-
gress was contained in the current
issue of The Nation. 1t brings out the
twisting of Chairman Rayburn of the
Interstate Commerce committee and
Congressman Brewster of Maine, and
the possible revelations of Senate In
vestigations. The editorial also deals
with big bankers and the effect of
the whole program on the next ma
tonal campaign. 1t follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
of public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's optn.
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but II the
writer does not wish to have his
name used it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
st. Paul's Luth. Church, Willow River.
Rev. H. SpOrleder, Pastor.

Rev. H. SpOrleder, Pastor.
Rev. l.. Larson, pastOr-elect. will be
installed at the congregation Sunday
at 1870 p. m. Rev. H. SpOrleder will
speak on: "ThOu Hast Done Well That
Thou Art Come Hereafter Pastor
Larson will assume all duties of the
Willow River congregation. He will
preach his first sermon Sunday, July
%, at the morning service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-07-18
Wrong Thing.

He sat down at highbrOw restau-
rant, pointing to a line on the French
menu card and said to the waiter:
Bring me some of that"
Sorry, sir" answered the waiter,
1.-The orchestra is playing that"