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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
MAYBE THERE WAS A REASON
(St. Paul Daily NewS)

Revelation that Amelia Earhart re-
ceived $4,000 from the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters association for her
transPacific flight throws more light
on the reasons why aviators attempt
unnecessary and foolhardy flights "for
the fun of it."
Amelia's standing as a pilot who
mixed courage with common sense
and as an outstanding propaganda
for safe flying was considerably shak-
en- by a venture which seemed to have
had no rhyme or reason behind it, and
whose failure would have meant the
loss of a person valuable to aviation
after an expensive search over a large
portion of the Pacific.
The enterprise of the press agent
who planned the stunt is rivaled only
by his gall lin lining up the United
States Navy and a good portion of
Pacific shipping as guarantors of
Ameliais safety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
GLASS DEVISED
FOR COLOR BLIND
AUTO DRIVERS

-Four men and two women out of
every hundred are so blind to colors,
according to recent figures, that they
are unable to distinguish between red
and green traffic lights says bull
letin issued by the Public Health Ed
ucation Committee of the Minnesota
State Medical Association today.
These six persons are drivers Of
cars or potential drivers Of cars. For
the most part they are merely guess
ing at the colors of the traffic lights
or watching what fellow drivers do.
They endanger all others on the high
ways as well as themselves.
1t is impossible, according to the
physicians, to cure color-blindness
which is an inherited trait, or to cor
rect it by spectacles. But a success
full device has recently been evolved
by which the color blind driver can
be enabled to distinguish red.
This devise consists Of a red-free
filter glass or cellu1oid transparency
which can be fitted into spectacles
or against the upper half of a lens
worn for correction of visual errors.
1t takes the red out Of the color OF
the red light and leaves it black to
the color-blind driver. Since the fl
ter performs its service only for red,
the green rem aims as it was before.
Thus black. instead of red becomes
the stop signal, and black. being ac-
tually an absence Of all color, is per-
ceived by the color-blind no matter
what their limitations as to color
perception.
For some reason" says the bulle-
tin. color blindness is often regarded
as a joke and the person who suf-
fers from it is likely to try to con-
ceal the defect. For the sake of their
own safety and the safety Of others,
color blind drivers should acknowl-
edge their trouble and make use Of
whatever aids they can to distinguish
traffic signals
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
WHY A SALES TAXg
(Mille Laos County Times)


Disguise it as they may, advocates
of a sales tax are trying to clamp
on the people of Minnesota a measure
to relieve Big Business of its taxes
and force their payment by men and
women of small means.
A sales tax became effective in
Illinois July 1, 1888. The law pro-
vided that proceeds for the first six
months be devoted to unemployment
relief. But it was used to pay ex-
penses which formerly had been met
by taxes against the owners of real
and personal property. most of them
wealthy men and women.
The Illinois sales tax now amounts
to $36, 100000 annually. So no taxes
are levied against real and personal
property. Most of the $4,000, 900
sales tax is collected from farmers
and wage earners and Special Privi-
lege is delighted. What a wonderful
thing that would be for the vested
interests Of Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
THIEVES VISIT STORE
IN SANDSTONE AGAIN

The RudiSuhle Hardware Store In
Sandstone was robbed Friday night
for the second time since last sum-
mer and this time the providers gained
entrance through a side door. Many
valuable items which total an esti-
mated loss of 500, were taken.
Marshal Axel Larson discovered the
robbery while on one Of his night
rounds. In the last robbery several
rifles and ammunition were included
in the loot, but this has been mostly
recovered
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
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, 1935-02-07
Delayed In the Mails.

A stamp collector called at a post
office up in the north woods and asked
for the new issue of the National Park
stamps. The postmaster replied that
the stamps had not yet come.
Then the collector said: How about
your obsolete stamps?"
They have not come yet either"
was the unexpected reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
CONGRATULATIONS

Last weeks news reports stated that
Emil L. Regnier Of Marshall, took un-
to himself bride in the person of
Miss Leon Terese Schmidt of St. Paul.
The couple will make their home in
St. Paul.
Mr.. Regnier is one of the leaders
of the Farmer-Labor party in Mime
sofa and was party campaign man.
ager for the past two campaigns. He
served in the state senate until the
first of this year.
Congratulations and best wishes are
offered to Mr.. Regnier and his bride.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
COUNTY ENGINEER
HIRED FOR A YEAR

One of the items of business taken
up by the board Of county commits
sioners' in its regular monthly meet
ing at Pine City was the hiring of a
county engineer for the coming year.
H. v. Jorgensen, who has been the
engineer for the past several years
was again engaged for that position.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
Double Efficiency.

A book salesman who knew his job.
recently called on several business
men in a town and in presenting
his collection at the hardware store
said. This book will do half your
work for you"
Good" said Bill. I'll take two"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07

BY this time many who made new
years resolutions have found out that
it is easy to turn over new leaf but
il is harder to make it stay turned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-07
NOTICE OF MEETING

Pine County Farmers Holiday As
will hold a meeting on Fri
day, February at one p. m. at Hinck-
ley, in the Legion hall. Many impor-
tant questions will come up and We
want every farmer that can get out to
be present at this meeting. II you
have any grievances or if there are
any of our members in distress, be
sure to report to this meeting or to
some one of the officers, as that is
what this organization is working
for-to help farmers, and members
We serve lunch after the meeting.
HJALMER SANDELL. Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
Faithful And Sturdy They Stand

It was encouraging to hear the note
sounded by Senator j. Kenneth Bradley
chairman of the judiciary committee, as
the hearing on the several liquor bills
opened Wednesday at Hartford. He made
it plain to all present that the committee
was not in sympathy with any efforts to
change the basic plan of liquor control In
the state 1t is just as we have contended
right along. The Connecticut liquor con-
troll act is not quite so bad as it was made
out to be by various individuals ana
groups last fall in the height of the cleo
ton campaign.
Out of the committee will come COM
posite bill bearing the best features OF the
many present, but still preserving the
framework of the present law. That is a
promise worth waiting for We are glad
that the judiciary committee approaches
it's task with no misgivings on the subject
of LIQUOR but with a firm conviction to
see Justice done and the law upheld the
sentiment of the people of this state is Tor
liquor control such as was proposed two
years ago. 1t is also for a square deal
for any types of permittees with perhaps
a relaxation of the law where it plnches
now.
Probably no single person in this state
would claim that our liquor law is per-
feet in it's every detail. Suggestions have
been Forthcoming for changes that a mere
years experience warrants. We feel sure
that they will be taken care OF by the
committee and pushed through by both
houses of the Legislature. Governor
Cross has made specific recommendations,
many of which are embodied in bills now
under consideration. The Liquor Com
mission itself is in a position to know
what's wrong and accordingly made few
suggestions, too. From the unselfish
recommendations will come the greatest
benefits to all. By all means let us sub
cribe to them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
Proper Initiative

Waterbury should be proud in that it is
one of the few industrial cities in the
nation where practical means OF elimlnat-
ing the wastes from factories are being
successfully experimental with. In our
instances it is a metallurgical plant, the
Chase Metal Works in Waterville, that
affords the practical laboratory where
engineers may take the waste waters or
pickle liquors." as they are called, and
put them through several processes until
the metal content is removed and clear
fluid remains which may with safety then
flow into the Naugatuck river.
It is one more proof of the efficient
manner in which the State Water COM
mission proceeds in this state. AT one
time it was predicted that this state
agency would meet with all sorts OF OBJ
stacles when it started to issue orders 10
cities and manufacturing plants to cease
pollution of waterways. To date we
don't know of single instance where the
commission may be accused OF having
acted in a dictatorial manner. We doubt
very much if there is a single instance IN
which any community or plant refused to
cooperate with the commission in its plans
for pollutionless waters.
Right here in Waterbury we should be
truly appreciative of the work that the
State Water Commission is doing. Our
sewage plans have not yet approached the
Point where we have ceased to become
contributing factor to the pollution of the
Naugatuck river. But the day may be ut
hand when Waterbury will be the one
place that is preventing clean up OF the
valley We should keep in mind that both
Naugatuck and Torrington are at the
point where actual operation of sewage
disposal plants is imminent. Once that
starts Waterbury must join in or else they
will have been no real purpose m either
of the other two towns having financed
such elimination plants.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
So They Say

The Leagues (of Nations) Is greatly beneG-
cial to our own interests, because trade thriVes
on confidence.
Miss Sarah Wambaugh, U. S. advisor in Saar
plebiscite.
| prefer to take risks.
Premier Flandin of France.
We are not aiming at a select and limited
understanding, but at peace and Wcll-being TOR
all.
Sir John Simon, British foreign secretary.
What | saw during my brief spell of death
has made me regret that ! ever came back.
john PICKERING. British gardener who was
brought back to life
The old gold standard, worked from London,
is no test of what the standard would he,
worked from several centers.
Sir Josiah Stamp, British economist
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
: Conscience And a Standard

Too much time may be spent scanning
The recorded words of great men of the
past to find out precisely what they
would have done in our time about our
problems. Definite statements, apart
from their original context, may be made
% mean almost anything the quoter wants
.hem to mean. Perhaps the writings and
ltterances of George Washington have
suffered from this effort as much as those
if any early American.
It is, nevertheless, worth while to 20
back to these great men, to study their
words as well as their acts, and to CLEAN
from them not specific instructions for
specific occasions, but guiding principles
to be applied as intelligently as possible
when needed. In doing this we may find
that these elder statesmen were not per-
fectly sure in their day how things were
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
Prepare For a Rise

The cost of living is going to take a
Jump, if charts prepared by New Deal
forecasters in Washington are correct.
Between now and June l., it is estimated,
prices will undergo steady rise. This, II
is stated, will be due chiefly to increased
employment, a great volume OF business mes
turnover, and the expenditure of $4,000
100000 on the recovery and relief budget.
The prospect is one to be greeted with
mixed emotions. A steadily rising price
level will be accompanied by general In
crease in values which will make it easier
to pay debts - and reduction of our ire
mendous load of debt is an essential to
recovery. On the other hand, it the cost
of living rises faster than wages and sal
aries, the wage-earner and the white col
lar worker win feel the pinch severely.
Fixing things so that prices rise just
fast enough, but not too fast, is apt to De
a ticklish job.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON.--SANE BALANCE WHEEL
AN EDITORIAL BY BRUCE CATION

DACK in George Washington's day the words left
ID and right had no political connotations If you
we're a conservative they called you tory and VI
you were very conservative were an out-and-out
monarchist; II you were radical you were a demo-
crat, and IL you were downright bolsheVikt they
called you a. Jacobin. .
But whatever the words were. Washington had
the same sort of problem that any leader must face
in time of social upheaval--the job of steering u
fair course between the. extremes demanded by
different groups of, his fellows
He was unouestionably a conservative at heart.
He was a landed country gentleman--probaby the
richest man in America, by all accounts-and he
was an aristocrat by birth and training.
WET he was q rebel, too. To revolt against the
l. king was no light thing in those days. If the
revolution had failed, Washington would unques-
tionably have been hanged. drawn and quartered in
the Tower Of London and he knew 1t as we'll as
anyone. The man who led the Colonial army IN
1875 must have had good streak Of the radical in
him somewhere. .
In his own character he balanced the radical
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22

and conservative elements perfectly: and add
"First in peace to that familiar tag. because he
did the same thing as president.
That was no easy thing for him to do any more
than it Is easy thing to do today. On the one
side were powerful influences which wanted the new
nation contaminated little as possible by this per-
nicous democracy busness--some of them. indeed,
wanted d new monarchy over here On the other
side the ultra radicals, who wanted their DEM
ocracy made absolute as possible.
WASHINGTON listened to both sides--and made
w both sides work together for the country. He
teamed Hamilton and Jefferson together in his cabi
net. which would be something like grouping Ogden
Mills and Norman Thomas today. He steered way
straight down the middle
Hamilton got much that he wanted, and so did
Jefferson What the country got was a solid begin
ming on which 1t able to continue the create ex-
pertinent in self government for many generations
The middle course is never very popular or spec
tacular But it served the country very well indeed,
as Washington applied it. Might not the same
thing be true today?-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
SUPPORT FOR JAIL FARM
PLAN is SOLICITED
by ADHERENTS
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
I am writing to ask IL you could
give favorable comment In your
newspaper to the Glastonbury
Farm Community project just as
the Hartford Courant, the Journal
Courier of New Haven, the Hart.
ford Times, and the Bridgeport
Post have done. We believe the
proposed Glastonbury farm would
save the state money since the
prisoners would themselves raise
the food which they consume. IT
would also obviate the necessity. OF
building new county jails. A Few
years ago when Hartford County
was consid ering a new jail the ar
chitects estimated 1t would cost q
million dollars. This new project
would mean the men would work
in the open air, the buildings
would be of simple construction,
and would cost only few hun.
dred thousands to take care OF
the needs of all the prisoners
throughout the state.
For years the citizens or the
state have recognized that the
county JdllS are dHIiqu1SCu aAA
Inadequate to handle the delin-
quent population. -Four years ago
| the Commission on jails was APP
pointed by the Legislature which
brought In a report urging CEN
trail state farm for sentenced
| prisoners. This report was ac-
cepted by the Legislature. the life
Of the Commission was continued,
and the state appropriated money
| for a down payment on . site. Inc
Commission selected with the ap.
| prevail of the State Board OF FL
nance and Control over 500 acres
at Glastonbury. They recon.
lmended calling the new institution
the Glastonbury Farm Community
The matter Is now before the Leg
islature. We are enclosing an ar
ticle by Professor Jerome Davi,
describing this project, together
with editorial comment which hal
already appeared In paperi
throughout the state.
Recently Warden Lawes Of Sinl
Sing came to Connecticut especial
iy to endorse this project and urg'
its adoption. The project has thu
solid backing Of the Catholi'
Church. Bishop McAuliffe ha
written approving OF the proJec
to all the priests of the state. tn,
Protestant churches are UNANIMOUS
ly back Of 1t. 1t also has the sup
port Of the Governor. Wilbur 1
Cross. and the candidate for tn
goyernorship on the Republican
ticket, Hugh Alcorn. Il II also en-
dorsed by the Attorney General o
fy.a IInffad States and 6V Chic
Justice Of the supreme Court Q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22

Connecticut is following the example
of Massachusetts in ordering humane
legislation. The latest effort along this
line was the bill heard before the commit
tee on agriculture this week at Hartford:
It would ban that barbarous practice OF
"nicking" horses tails to produce the set
ting-up'' effect. 1t is used only for horses
that are exhibited and if ever mankind
invented a means of torturing DUMB
animal it is this one. And in this writer's
opinion, naturally not. that OF Judge OF
good horsefesh, the rich flowing tail of a
horse is one of it's chief adornments 1t
compares favorably with the heavy name.
Docking of horses tails has been out
lawed, but not "nicking" in which the
flexor muscles are cut and the horses tail
kept in an iron hustle so that it will con-
form to an unnatural position. That may
be showmanship, but not humanity
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22

going to turn out. They did what looked
right to them according to their under
standing of a situation. If it worked
good. If It failed, that was not matter
of either disgrace or dismay. Two quota
tions from George Washington suggest
that viewpoint.
Labor to keep alive in your breast that
little spark of celestial fire called con-
science" he said. And LET US raise q
standard to which the wise and honest
can repair; the rest is in the hands OF
God"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
CONNECTICUT co. JALOPIES
NO BETTER THAN TOONER.
WILLIE TROLLEY, SAYS
STRAP HANGER.
Waterbury, Conn
Feb. goth, 1896

Waterbury, conn.
Feb. goth, 1895.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
Will you please print this letter
in your columns of the Democrat
as think 1t might do some good
for the strap hanging public OF
Waterbury? The Connecticut COM
pany is getting away with murder
here in Waterbury. Transporter
ton companies complain about
private car owners encroaching on
their business, and want legislation
passed to put stop to such prac-
tees. Is 1t any wonder people
make other arrangements to get TO
and from work when one consid-
ers the array OF puddle jumpers
and jalopies the Connecticut Com
pany call busses? When New Ha-
ven, Hartford and other cities get
new BUSES, Waterbury gets their
used junk.
puddle jumpers can't make the
hills SO they are used on the East
Main street line. The cast-ofi
hulks from other cities are sen,
here to make our hills. They
shimmy, groan ana pun ana
there IL a little snow on the
ground they can't make the grade
The schedules are terrible. Many
people can walk home from WORK
during the time they otherwise
would spend waiting for a bus.
II one lives on the Sylvan ave
nue. line and wants to go to High
land avenue, 1t takes the better
part OF an hour. These lines wher
on half-hour schedule do not CON
meet with each other. Baldwin
street, very good paying line, get
terrible service In the rush hours
People are so packed in they car
scarcely get on or of the bus.
Personally, / average to tn
Connecticut Company one hundre.
dollars a year in revenue whici
is one-tenth of my yearly salary
| If the Connecticut Company keep
on giving bum service much long
e. I'll buy an extra pair or two Y
shoes each year and save the az
J ference.
| STRAP HANGER.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-02-22
Selected Poem
NOTHING BEHIND
(Robcrt p. Tristan Coffin in the
Christian Science Monitor)

(Robert =. Tristan Coffin in the
Christian Science Monitor)
Nothing behind" The mason drives his drill
Into the wall and finds the empty air.
Nothing behind" The shining part of me
Lies somewhere in the cobwebs tented there.
For this wall the wall between the world
Where people talk and me- who kept my words
Locked in me, being boy, and never threw
The doors ajar upon such radiant BIRDS
This was the wall that shut me in with fear
And Jason hiss ng snake of
And shut me in with light until felt
NY head turn to lamp inside of me.
Perhaps the will let in the light
OF common day upon the things lost
To see them crumble into nothingness
Pershable sweet ferns of the frost
He may discover my glass alley there
let slip down the wainscot as rolled 1t
And give II to his boy. But son Of his
Will never know the proper way to hold 1t.
He will not see the frosty moon saw
And birds by millions spilling from its rim
And down q universe of silver stairs.
1t will be noe marble more to him.