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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
FORMER ASKOV
MAN DIES IN WEST
Hans J. Hansen Left Here i'm NOvem.
Der to Make Home I'm Oregon, but
Illness Proved Fatal.

Leaving here in November for the
west to seek better health, the change
proved to be but a short respite for
Hans j. Hansen, former Askov farm
err. Reports reached here a few days
ago that Mr.. Hansen has passed away
on December %, and was buried near
his newly found home on December "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen and son, Chris,
left Askov for the west to establish
their home, thinking that a change
in climate would help in improving
Mr.. Hansen's health. They settled on
a small farm near Junction City, Ore.
However, Mr.. Hansen's health soon
took a turn for the worse with the
result that he passed away.
The Hansen family came to the
Askov community about Is years ago
from Cedar Falls, Iowa, via horse and
buggy, and settled on the farm north
east of the village which was their
home until leaving for the west early
in November.
Mrs. Hansen and Chris have the
sympathy of many friends in this
community in the loss of husband
and father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
SANDSTONE PIONEER
is LAID TO REST

Sam Boughman, a pioneer resident
of east of Sandstone, passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. w.
Allen, on Christina Eve after an ill
ness of year which was contributed
to by old age.
Mr.. Boughman was born in Ohio in
1856, and after residing in various
parts of the country he came to Sand
tone and engaged in farming and stock
raising. He was especially success
full at sheep raising. His wife died
several years ago since which time
he carried on with his son, Chan,
until two years ago when he sold his
personal property and retired. He was
an honest and industrious citizen and
is survived by two sons and one
daughter.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon from Larson Bros. funeral
home with Rev. John A. Hughes of
floating and burial was made in
Springhill cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
CLOVERTON PAIR WE'D
ON CHRISTMAS EVE

A very pretty wedding took place
at the SOphus Peterson home in Clio
vertOn Christmas Eve when Betty
Peterson, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sophus Peterson, became the
bride of Dallas Profit.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Irene, while James Blackmore,
a friend from Wisconsin, acted as best
man. Dallas Profit is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Profit of Glover
ton. Only the immediate families of
the bride and groom witnessed the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. A. E. Mclean of Markville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Profit will make their
home in Cloverton and their many
friends join in wishing them much
happiness in their journey through
life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
Sacred Cantata
In Quarry City
Greatly Pleases

A splendid group of 80 voices under
the direction of Arthur Martin rem
dered cantata OF sacred music in
the Sandstone Congregational church
Sunday night The cantata entitled,
"The Manager Prince" was given in
style which bore out the painstak-
ing care of the director who has been
in charge of this work in the Sand
stone church for a number of years.
The effect of the various renditions
throughout the evenings program
showed not only remarkable training
but high degree of sympathy to-
ward the meaning of the occasion it
of the church, accompanied the sing
self. Mrs. Arthur Martin, the organist
of the church, accompanied the
singers with her usual skill and en-
thusiasm. ~
The cantata was enriched by sew
eral beautiful solos sung by Jean
Robey, Eileen Barstow, Mrs. Dorothy
Thorne and Arthur Martin. chorus
of two-part group, consisting of So
prano and alto voices made up en-
tirely of young women, rendered a
rich symphony with taste and good
choral tone. The men in their heav-
Ter voices contributed delightful and
true harmony. One of the highlights
of this musical ensemble was the
occasional chorus, Holy Night" as
they retired from the rostrum.
After the concert the full choir was
invited to the home of Attorney and
Mrs. Albert johnson who entertained
them with refreshments and a social
period.
The church program drew a large
attendance and every one was much
pleased to have been present at an
exhibition of such unusual talent AS
one listener to the program remarked,
lit would be proper to point out the
fact that the same group of singers
render a beautiful musical recital
every Sunday morning at the regular
church services and it is willingly
presented as gracious gift toward
the establishment of the morning
divine worship and their work de-
serves our hearty thanks and admira-
ton and they would deeply appreciate
the public's sponsorship of this work
by a large attendance at their song
services"
Rev. John A. Hughes is pastor of
the church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
FIRST SOIL PROGRAM
CHECKS DISTRIBUTED

About 800 checks for payment on
the Soil Conservation program have
been received in Pine county, and
have been distributed to farmers, ac-
cording to III. H. Grandt, chairman
of the county committee of Pine coun-
ty. These checks are the first to be
received in the county and more
checks will be received later, accord
ing to Mr.. Grandt.
AS the checks are received, notices
are sent to the farmer telling him
when and where he can get his check
so it is not necessary for farmers to
call at the office to inquire if their
checks have come.
The last of the applications for pay
ment will be ready for signature
next week and people who have not
as yet signed an application will be
notified when and where they may
sign
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
MOOSE LAKE GARAGE
IN NEW HANDS SOON

A business deal which will see the
Bergquist Bros. garage of Moose Lake.
go into new hands on January 1, is
reported to have been completed and
Alfred Somju of Two Harbors, will be
the new owner, with Erwin Peterson
of Duluth as manager.
Bergquist Bros. have been in BUSH
ness in Moose Lake since 1913, and
are disseminating business because of
the poor health of Robert, one of the
brothers. Fred, the other, will take
over the Moose Lake Oil Co. and de-
vote his entire attention to its opera
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
HOLIDAY WILL HOLD
MEETING IN HINCKLEY

The Farmers Holiday Association
will meet in the Hinckley Royal
Neighbor hall on Monday, January 4,
at 1 p. m. The main business of the
meeting will be to take action in Sc
curing drouth relief, to restore WPA
projects and to secure seed grain.
There will also be a discussion of
some county affairs.
Officers urge that every farmer and
member be present at the meeting for
it is important.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31

The eminent psychiatrist was show
ing party of friends through his
institution. To one patient he said:
John, why do you continually in
sist on scratching yourself?'
Because replied the patient, I'm
the only person in the whole wide
world who knows where I'm itching"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
FL. DRAFTS
A PROGRAM
County Convention is Held
in Sandstone Tuesday
Evening.
Eight Delegates Will At.
tend District and State
Conventions.

The Indictment weather and the
slippery road condition failed to daunt
and as a result large crowd at
tended the county Farmer-I abor con-
vention held in the Madison hotel
casino in Sandstone Tuesday night.
The main business of the meeting was
to select eight delegates to the dis
trict convention to be held at Milaca
on Sunday, January 10, and to the
state convention in the ST. Paul audi
forum Friday, January 20.
Several resolutions were drawn up
and adopted by the convention, the
substance of which follows:
Establishment of a national Farm
er-LabOr party.
Establishment of Junior Farmer
Labor clubs.
Favoring Minnesota Funds and Pro-
ject Act.
Favoring state insurance.
Favoring proposed dam in Kettle
Rapids.
Favoring payment of Old Age pen
sion by federal funds.
Favoring aiding of Spanish Democ-
racy.
Favoring Benson-Amlie Youth bill.
Favoring Feed and Seed loans.
Favoring a unicameral Legislature.
Delegates Chosen.
According to the Farmer-LabOr
vote in the November election, Pine
county is entitled to eight delegates
to the state convention and these as
selected are Hjalmer Sandell of
Hinckley, Richard Downing of Bra
ham, A. E. Borchardt of Willow River,
Nils Hokstad of Sandstone, Chris.
Frederiksen of Askov, o. r. Dickson
of Pine City, Mrs. Peter Stulen of
Sandstone, and Ed ]. Brown of Hinck-
ley.
These delegates will attend both the
district and state conventions and in
case any one of them cannot attend
then he or she is authorized to select
an alternate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
Marriage License Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week:
Roger Arthur Wood of Blakley to
Marjorie o. Beccue of Willow River
Carlton l.. Stafford to Mary L.
Rose, both of Bruno.
Peter J. Krube to Ella Bergwick.
both of Brook Park.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31
BROOK PARK STORES
DESTROYED BY FIRE

For the second time in recent
months fire struck in the business
section of Brook Park. The latest
blaze occurred on Christmas day at
about one o'clock in the afternoon
when the Rypkema Meat Market, Err
mas Beer Parlor and the Moose Lake
Creamery Company station burned to
the ground.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-31

When a high school student pro-
posed to girl he said please let
your answer be a vowel with a con-
sonant on either side of it," The
charming girl smiled. Very WE'LL
she said Cit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
Copyright. 1886, by International
News Service)

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1l.-Fac'
ing death in the electric chair
within a week, Bruno Richard
Hauptmann, through his spiritual
adviser, the Rev. John Matthiesen,
Staunchly maintains his complete
innocence of the Lindbergh baby
kidnapping crime.
Hauptmann, who is scheduled to
walk "the last mile" next Friday
night, is showing no signs OF
breaking" BY the exercise of self
discipline he is keeping calm and
composed. He is finding the ut
most solace in reading the Bible.
mot for a million dollars"
could he make a confession
fOr-as he insists-he has
nothing to confess"
The Rev. Matthiesen, closest
man to Hauptmann, today in the
first interview he has given, told
international News Service what
the doomed man has been say.
ing to him during the Is visits
the minister has paid Hauptmann
in the death cell in the New Jer.
sey State prison.
Has No Bitterness
Hauptmann said to the minis
ter the last time they talked:
81 have no bitterness in my
heart against Attorney General
Wilentz, Colonel Lindbergh, DIR.
Condor or any of the witnesses
who testified against me in the
trial"
The Rev. Matthiesen, a genteel,
refined-looking man of SO, rather
bald and gray, is pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Tren-
ton. He said when he first be.
came Hauptmann's spiritual ad.
wiser he had an open mind on the
famous case. But, after paying
IS visits to Hauptmann over a
period of weeks, he is now fully
convinced Hauptmann is innocent.
A divine calm" has come over
Hauptmann from reading the
Bible. The minister explained it
thus:
"Strange to say Hauptmann
is a deeply founded Christian
soul. He may not have been a
churchly man but 1 have
noticed his reaction to prayer
and to the scripture.
"He told me Thursday he had
been having a lot of solitude;
that he had been without out
side communication for two
days. I told him 1t was the
right occasion for meditation"
Hauptmann then said to the
minister:
SOLITUDE always Is the right
time for meditation. I have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11

were given as follows. by Hoff-
mans aide:
"The governor is not con-
WINGED Hauptmann kidnapped or
murdered the Lindbergh baby.
He is convinced that others
were in on the crime. Thus,
he opposes putting Hauptmann
to death for two reasons; first,
that he may be innocent; sec.
Ond, that the crime might
never be solved If Hauptmann
is executed now.
However, it is almost certain
that at least four, and probably
five, members of the court would
vote against Hauptmann If his
plea came to a showdown to.
day. The governor feels that
with a little more time certain
investigations may yield evi.
dence to completely alter Opin-
ions they now hold"
The informant admitted that
the court might force a vote on
clemency today. If they do, and
turn thumbs down on Hauptmann,
the governor will exercise his
power of reprieve some time be-
fore next Friday night and grant
Hauptmann at least a 30-day stay
of execution, the aide said.
The Governor'z View
The governor himself has at
last fatty admitted he does not
believe Hauptmann to be the
sole perpetrator of the Lindbergh
crime.
He told this writer:
81 am not satisfied that
Hauptmann is guilty as con-
victed. And I'm much dis
turbed by the eagerness of all
the police and law enforcement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
SPLIT ON FARM
AID PLANS
Continued from Page u
and means for providing the
revenue under any plan"

and means for providing the
revenue under any PLAN"
Under the conditional payment
plan, the Government would pay
farmers a fee or rental, for
using acreage for soil conserva-
ton purposes, thus withholding
it from production of commodity
crops. Such acreage would be
devoted to grass, forestation, or
legumes not used for feeds.
Insurance Plan Urged
The insurance plan is being
agitated by the southern cotton
representatives.
Under it, producers would be
insured by the Government Of
world market prices on produc.
ton from sufficient acreage to
supply the domestic demand
only, and production above that
demand would be raised at the
producers risk.
Inasmuch as heavier produc.
ton would tend to cause a re-
duction in prices, the producer
would face possible loss on over.
production, thus tending to hold
production to actual demand, in
the opinion of sponsors of the
plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
SEAY REVISES
TESTIMONY

Temple w. Seay, Board of Tax
Appeals attorney, yesterday de-
clared his testimony before the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion Wednesday in the case
against Michael ]. Meehan had
been incorrectly reported.
The commission charges Nee
han manipulated stock of Bell
anca Aircraft in which Seay held
200 shares.
Seay says he did not, as re-
ported, say he purchased the
stock after Leon Brubaker, Gus
toners man with J. S. Bache and
Co., Washington brokers, called
him up and recommended the
transaction.
Brubaker made this recommen.
dalton when he called on one Of
his various visits to the custom
ers' mans office, Seay said. Seay
denied he had ever inStruced
Brubaker to sell the stock.
Seay says he never referred to
Meehan in his testimony as a
big shot" because he feels such
term is unbecoming in the vo-
cabulary of anyone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
Girl Dies Of Shot
After love Spat''

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Jan.
II G.N.SD.-A Self-inflicted bullet
wound that climaxed a Glove spat"
today snuffed out the life of Is
year-old Elsie Bridges, ending the
dreams she and 17-year-old Daniel
G.. Pond entertained of marital
bliss in a home they planned to
build.
Danny, who gave blood to save
her life, stood at Elsie's bedside,
where he had remained almost
constantly since Monday. as death
came.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
SENATE GET s.
BONUS BILL |
Continued from Page ~

I
would follow the Houses course
and approve the VinSon-Patman-
Mccormack measure. In that
event, observers agreed the House
would override a veto, but the
result in the Senate would be
shaded with a doubt.
There was a bare possibility,
the Senate might sustain a veto
of the Vinson-Patman-McCorm
measure. In that event, Admin
istration leaders would seek i'm
mediately the enactment Of their
own cash-less baby bond" bill.
so as to have a bonus measure
enacted before the presidential
and congressional elections in
November.
In the House, the bill was ap-
proved with a whoop. Every effort
to amend was voted down. with
Administration Democrats leading
the way. Three efforts were made
to provide cash for the payments,
all being defeated. These were by
Representative Treadway (R) Of
Massachusetts,, to pay the bonus
out Of emergency appropriations
in the Treasury, by Representative
Wilmington CD of Mississippi,
to pay it out of unspent relief
funds, and by Representative Fish
tR.) of New York, to pay it out of
the two billion dollar Treasury
sterilization fund.
The bill will be sent to the Sen
ate Monday. The Senate Finance
Committee, headed by Harrison,
will begin consideration of it that
morning,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11

agencies to get over with the
execution of Hauptmann SO that
they can then discontinue all
efforts to find the complete sOlu-
ton to the crime and wipe it
off the books forever.
81 do not believe the full ends
Of justice would be served that
way. If he were put out of the
way and it was lPIrned later
that justice had miScarried, it
would have a most profound
effect on the country.
"Of course, if Hauptmann is
guilty as charged. he certainly
should pay the full penalty. 1
would not lift a finger to save
him even if he gave q laStmin-
ute confession"
When apprised Of Condon's de
parture, Hoffman said:
"ThiS is highly significant in
view of DIR. COndOn's actions
and statements since the Elem.
ington trial"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
Innocent, Says Cleric
OF HauptmaIln

been alone in the forest in
Germany and 1 laid down and
thought of God and his
wonders. In that respect I can
see Christ'S idea in the search
for solitude. He loved the
mountain tops and the wilder
ness. AS 1 read the new tesla
ment 1 find the first sermons
preached and the first prayers
spoken were done on the noun
tain tops.
II am just reading again the
sermon on the mount. l have
read of ChriSt's TRANSPORTATION
which happened on the mount
and his ascension which was
from the mountain top"
The minister recalled that a.
Christmas time Hauptmann sale
to him:
pastor, the hardest thing is
to celebrate Christmas away
from my family"
Shortly after New Year Haupt
mann said to the minister:
Pastor, this is the second
New Year l have celebrated in
Jail. / do not know what this
year will bring. Sometimes 1
am so distracted / am incapable
of reading.
81 forget one sentence after
another. But then l take ref
uge in prayer and in reading
my Bible. And a divine calm
deScendS upon me-"
JOts Down Chats
The Rev. MatthieSen does moi
trust to memory what Haupt
mann has been telling him. After
each visit to the prison the min
lister jots down what the prisonet
has told him.
In the minister's opinion Haupt
mann is not the criminal type
and he explained why. He said
when he first heard Of Haupt
mann's arrest his own reaction
was that he was glad the Lind
bergh case seemed on the way
toward solution. The fact Haupt
mann was a German and he, the
minister, is of German nation
atty made no difference.
Explains His Jail Record
Asked how then did he explain
Hauptmann'S criminal record II
Germany, the minister replied:
"Hauptmann's record in Ger
many 1 would say was due to
the unusual conditions in the
country at the time. He had
shed his blood for Germany
and had been wounded.
"Hauptmann was put in
prison. He paid for his mis-
deeds. Today Germany has no
case against him."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
PROCESSING
TAX DECISION
DUE M0NDAY
Finding Sure to Have
Vital Effect on u. S.
Finances, Revenues
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL
~ "AAAAA'A NJ 3NAA
international News Service

The Supreme Court on Monday
may decide, in practical effect,
whether 1000 million dollars in
processing taxes shall be kept by
the Federal Government even
though the crop control scheme
of AAA is unconstitutional.
Stunned by the decision Of last
Monday, upsetting the AAA, Ad-
ministration lawyers looked
anxiously toward the court. The
decision may have vital bearing
on Government finances and fu.
ture taxes.
The high court, in conference
today. has before it the question
of iva Tennessee Valley Au.
thority) and the Bankhead act.
The sweeping character of the
opinion by which the high court
toppled the cardinal acts of the
Roosevelt administration, caused
many court observers to predict
that the huge iva power scheme
also will be consigned to oblivion.
Bankhead Act Doomed
Administration officials frankly
conceded unconStitutionality of
the Bankhead compulsory cotton
control act.
The governments legal lights,
however, had hope of winning the
amended AAA case and thus
saving the Treasury huge sums.
The two questions raised by
eight Louisiana rice millers. in
the amended AAA case. were:
l. Does a provision of the
amended AAA prohibit Federal
courts from enjoining process
sing taxes? More than 200
million dollars in processing
taxes have been tied up in
Federal court inJunctions.
2. Is a provision of the
amended AAA constitutional
which requires a professor to
show that he did not pass the
tax to the consumer or take it
out of the farmer before he
can recover it?
Over $3.50. 0Oo. 900 in processing
taxes already collected are at
fected.
Refund Provision Hit
A half-dozen briefs of process
SorS before the court declare that
they cannot win suits for refund
of processing taxes if they have
to prove they did not pass on
the tax or take it from the
farmer.
This refund provision. they say.
is unconstitutional. They also
maintain that the amended AAA
did not forbid court injunctions.
Attacking the refund provisions.
a brief filed by John w. Davis.
Nathan L. Miller and William r.
Perkins as friends of the court.
said:
"The novel and drastic limita-
ton imposed by the 1885 amend
ments on claims for refund of
taxes paid under the AAA make
it an inadequate remedy, totally
lacking in due process Of law.
1t is but a scheme on the part
Of the government to get and
keep unconstitutional exactiOns
under AAA in fraud of the
rights of the taxpayer"
Since the AAA was held invalid
professors already have started
many suits for refunds which may
be carried on under limitations OF
the amended AAA unless the court
holds otherwise.
The government raised the de
Tense of unjust enrichment" in
defending the refund restrictions
ITO the extent that petitioners
may be collecting from their
customers the amount of any
processing tax, any processing
taxes retained and not paid by
petitioners would in fact con-
stitute unjust enrichment" said
Solicitor General Reed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-11
CONDOR SAILS
ON CRUISE
Continued from Page y

cause DR.. Condon's health had
been failing. The doctor said:
81 think I've earned q rest"
NEW YORK, Jan. IL UN.S).
The Grace liner Santa Rita, on
board which DIR. John F. "Jafsie"
Condor is now at sea for a
leisurely tour of Latin America,
will first touch port at Cristobal.
Canal Zone, on the morning Of
January II. the day on which
Bruno Richard Hauptmann is
scheduled to die in the electric
chair.
Gov. Harold G.. Hoffman's
threat to have DR.. Condor taken
into custody could be carried out
by Canal authorities or even by
the captain of the ship.
MT. HOLLY, N. j.. Jan. II
O.N.S0 .-Commenting on the de-
parture of DR.. John F. "JafSie"
Condor from the United States at
this time, Ellis Parker, grizzled
chief of Burlington county detec.
tiVes. today declared:
when a life is at stake the
departure of the principals in
vOlved will have to be looked
upon with suspicion"
Parker, who has been aiding
Gov. Harold Hoffman in his pri-
vate investigation of the Lindbergh
kidnapping, declined to amplify his
statement. He declined to COM
ment on Governor Hoffman's de-
cision to order DR.. Condon's
arrest when his ship docks at
Cristobal, Canal Zone.