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Askov American., 1936-10-15

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
j. A. Burman. pastor
Oak Hill Lutheran.
Worship in Swedish at 9:3O a. M
Bible school at 1890 a. m.
Swede Park Lutheran.
Bible school at 10 a. m.; worship in
English at II a. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home
or Mrs. Nels Person Thursday after
noon. October %.
B,OmskOg Lutheran,
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Prayer and Bible study hour Tues
day at s p. m.
Questioning of Confirmation class Fri
day, October %. at p. m.
Confirmation and the Lords Supper
Sunday, October 25.
Bethlehem Lutheran, Moose Lake.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
English evening service at o'clock
Leonard Wahlberg will preach at this
service.
Askov American., 1936-10-15
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Askov American., 1936-10-15
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOod

(FrOm Another COrrespOndenO
The Oak Lake Ladies' Aid will meet
at the Aron Magnuson home Friday
afternoon. Oct. 23.
Askov American., 1936-10-15
C.. G.. MANN

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Evening star., 1936-01-29

OF Texas to appear as scheduled
conference speaker yesterday after
noon had nothing to do with the Navy
matter. it was explained He sent his
regrets the previous afternoon, before
the Colby address, it was said.
Colby Address Not Submitted.
After the Navy withdrawal. the con-
ference Extension Committee was
called ino executive session last night
and issued a statement, in which it
said:
The Extension Committee of the
Women's Patriotic Conference on Ma
tional Defense deeply regrets the in
correct impression given through the
press and over the air that it was our
intention to inject politics in any way
into the conference.
Such was not the intention when
Bairbridge Colby was invited to ad-
dress us several months ago on the
subject of "Our Constitution. 1t is
the policy of the conference to be
partisan in presenting matters
pertaining to the welfare of our coun-
try. Mr.. Colby's address was not sub
mitted before his appearance on the
program"
The committee also voted to uphold
Mrs. Rigdon in her stand on every Is
sue throughout the conference, it was
learned last night through the Press
Relations Bureau. Mrs Rigdon did not
release this statement until advised to
do so by intimate friends.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
CUTTING OF TREES
IN PARK PROTESTED
Logan-Thomas Circle Association
Assigns Committee to
Act.

The recent action of the National
Capital Parks in cutting down Is trees
in Franklin Park was censured last
night by the Logan Thomas Circle
Citizens Association
A motion by E. G. Young resulted
in appointing of committee of three
to investigate and take 1.-The necessary
action in preventing further elimi-
nation of trees.
H. M. Fulton, Frank M. Thompson
and Moses Robbins were named on the
committee.
The association formally accepted a
proposal BY the Randie Highlands
Citizens Association that the two
groups join in seeking enlargement
OF the police forces in their districts.
At the same time. the association
moved to write letter of commenda-
ton to the Traffic Department for its
efforts in curtailing traffic fatalities
by suspending permits of speeders.
A. j. Driscoll president of the Mid
City Citizens Association and guest
speaker at banquet, last night pre-
ceding the business meeting. de-
scribed citizens associations as "the
most influential representatives of
the people in the District of Colum-
bia."
The banquet and business meeting
were held at the home of Mrs. Ella
NJ. Thompson, president of the as
Sociation. Future meetings will be
in the Logan Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
This Changing World
British, Sick of Sanctions, Welcomes News of
Italy's Military Success, Hoping 1t Will Speed
Arrival of World Peace.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

that if Italy sinks she would draw
with her the other European powers.
But he wants Italy to survive and is
willing to offer his country's un-
equivocal support OF Britain's and
Frances policies in Europe provided
these two countries agree to let him
have colonial empire.
1t is probable that the first impor-
tant concern of the young British
sovereign will be peace. A few weeks
ago it looked as if it would be war.
Hitler Is a man of simple tastes
He is happiest in his Bavarian noun
tain retreat away from the inevitable
social duties which are imposed on
the first man in the Reich
But not so his chief lieutenant,
Gen. Goering. He tries to revive the
splendor of Emperor Williams court.
Goering celebrated this month his
43o birthday with a ball at the State
Opera. Everybody who is anybody
in Berlin from ambassadors and min-
listers to government officials and dis
tinguished citizens were summoned to
that function.
Goering, seated in an arm chair,
which gave him the illusion OF a
throne, was receiving the congratu-
lations of Beplin's social elite. Hit
ler was in the Bavarian Alps.
Evening star., 1936-01-29

The Italian victories on the North
ern and Southern Ethiopian fronts
are likely to be more welcome to the
British and the French than they
are to MusSolini himself.
The truth is that the British are
getting sick and tired ouer the East
African trouble and this sanctions
business uhich seems to lead no
WheredS.
The smashing of two Of the most
important armies of Selassie by
Badoglio and GRAHAM might facili-
tate the task of the London and Paris
diplomats to bring about a settle
ment of the Ethiopian question.
x X
All reports from abroad indicate
that both belligerents are at present
in a receptive mood"
Mussolini, while elated over the
effectiveness of his armies, realizes
full we'll that he has still long way
to go before he can actually claim
a definite victory over the EthiopianS.
Badogho had warned him from the
outset of the campaign that it would
take years before Ethiopia could be
conquered.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
CLEVELAND TESTS
OMAN METHODS
Ness, New Police Head,
Centers Fight on Gang
ster Income.
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne hSSOCldteQ FTeSS.
CLEVELAND, January pa clean
police department is the first goal of
Safety Director Eliot Ness, 33-year-
old former "G-man." who is seeking
to determine whether Federal law
enforcement principles can be success
full in a metropolitan police force.
The collegiate appearing director
who led Federal squad of "untouch-
ables" in throttling the Chicago Ca
pone gangs illicit income, said to-
day fundamentals of his formula are
Efficient personnel in the depart
ment.
Curtailment of sources Of illegiti-
mate revenue.
Anticipation of realignments in the
frustrated underworld
Its only reasonable" he continued.
If we make 1t improbable for rack
eteers. gamblers and others to operate
here, they will seek other fields. Choke
of their income and you've struck
vulnerable spot"
The Governments "untouchables"-
oO tuilCd bCtdlioC tllCy lCPOl Utuly lC-
jected bribe offers--Were assigned TO
close channels through which AL Ca
pone received huge sums while other
governmental agencies pressed the
gang chief on income tax evasion
charges. They campaigned against
Capone- controlled stills and breweries
To anticipate lawlessness is the
most difficult problem" Ness said
The idea is to be set to make ar
rests when new racket appears"
He said the so-called protection
racket" based on intimidation, is a
major menace, since victims are re-
luctant to cooperate with police.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
BUCHANAN SCHOOL
ADDITION IS URGED
New Vocational and EIe-
mentary Structures Sought
in Southeast.

Immediate construction of a four
room addition to the Buchanan School
and inclusion in the Board of Educa-
tion'S new flve-year building program
of an item for new vocational school
and an elementary school-both to be
located in Southeast-were requested
in resolution adopted last night by
the Southeast Citizens Association.
Edward E. Reed, principal of Lenox
School and author of the resolution.
declared that, with the exception of
an item calling for an addition to the
new Anacostia Junior-Senior High
School. all other requests for school
improvements in Southeast had been
stricken from the 1887 budget. He
said a new elementary school would
relieve congestion at the Wallach. Tyler
and Cranch Schools.
Would Name Span for SOusa.
On a motion offered by C. J. Degman
the association went on record as
favoring remaining the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge, when replaced by
new structure, tie John Philip Sousa
4sASlilol iaA i06C kOOuod was DOIll dlIu
reared in Southeast and is buried with
in few blocks of the bridge
The secretary was instructed to send
letters to the chairmen of the Con-
gressional Subcommittees on Appro-
priations. requesting them to reinstate
in the 1887 budget an item for $50 900
for Community Center work. This
sum was in addition to the amount the
Budget Bureau included in it's es-
Inmates.
A measure introduced in Congress
by Representative Jenckes, Democrat,
OF Indiana, which would require fly
ing Of American flags from the high
est points of Federal buildings, was
approved with an amendment stat
ing that, in the event the measure
becomes a law. the bill would read
that the flag be flown from an "ad-
vantageous point" and not neces-
sarlly from the highest point of
vantage
Track Removal Opposed.
A bill proposed by Representative
i%CIIIOtld vi
which would reroute street cars in
the vicinity of the Capitol, eliminat-
ing trackage on the south and east
sides of the building, was opposed by
he association. As substitute, how
ever it repeated demands to have
Independence avenue Widened on the
north side from Second street south
east to First street southwest.
The association adopted motion
indorsing the merger of Columbia
and Gallinger Hospitals, thereby re-
lieving, cvercrowded conditions ex-
isting in the latter institution. The
secretary was instructed to send let
ters to the Senate and House Dis
trict Committees, the Commissioners
and the Board of Public Welfare, in
forming them of the action taken.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
CAR USE DECLINE
LAID TO GAS TAX
Petroleum Institute Says
Increased Rates Also
Spur Evasion.

States which increased gasoline taxes
during the last year caused motorists
either to reduce use of their automo-
biles or else purchase gasoline ana Oh
in other States, according to report
issued today by the American re-
troleum Institute.
The report, which shows evidence OF
reduced consumption OF gasoline ana
oil and increased tax evasion as re-
suit of increased fuel taxes, is based
on a study of the economic effects of
the higher gas tax rates put into effect
during 1885 in New York, Pennsylvania
and Delaware
Consumption Gain Nationwide.
In all three States. it was reported,
substantial gains in consumption were
being made up to the time of the tax
increase. When the tax rate went up,
however, the gain was reduced in Della
ware and practically eliminated in
Pennsylvania and New York. On the
other hand. consumption in the United
States as a whole gained about per
cent.
Due to reduction in consumption and
to tax evasions, it was found that the
gas tax increases did not produce pro-
portionate increases in revenue. AL
though the gas tax was increased 80
per cent in each of the three States,
the revenue was increased only 20 per
cent on an average.
Pennsylvania Drops 9.07 Per Cent.
The committee estimates that gaso-
line consumption in Pennsylvania has
dropped 9.07 per cent as result OF
the higher tax, that New York is losing
sc per cent and Delaware 80 per cent.
Whether the decreased consumption
of gasoline be due to evasion, bootleg
ging, abnormal exemptions and re-
funds or other causes. the fact exists
that it is definite outgrowth Of in
creased gasoline tax rates." the insti-
tute reported.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
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get along for while on the cash
he received.
The first man." this official said,
might be a little less in debt than
he was. but his family might still
be starving. There would be nothing
to make him ineligible for work re-
lief"
Neither the Works Progress Admin
lstration nor the Veterans Admins
tration had any reliable estimates of
the number of veterans now on work
relief. Even after that is determined
there will have to be an estimate of
how many of them would become in
eligible by payment of the bonus.
Postal Jam Possible.
Meanwhile the vast machinery for
payment of the bonus was thrown
into high gear. From the Veterans
Administration 100000 bonus appli-
cation blanks were mailed to its so
regional offices and another 100000
were scheduled to 60 today. This is
creating a minor postal problem, soon
to be magnified, officials said, into
one that may require wartime
measures"
At the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. draughtsmen were preparing
designs for the baby bonds, with the
presses expected to start rumbling in
fortnight or so.
At both Veterans Administration
and Treasury. no thought was given
for the time being to increasing per-
sonnel. Clerks will be added as need
ed. Some 1000 to 5000 will be taken
on at the Veterans Administration
from civil service lists - while the
Treasury has not yet estimated its
needs in this connection.
Postal officials said their greatest
problem would come in the delivery of
100000 or more registered letters for
which the signed receipts must be OBJ
tanned. A similar problem prevailed
during the War.
Then, officials said, central clear
ing house for such mail was estab-
lished in each State. adding that some
such arrangement may be needed to
handle the coming deluge.
Evening star., 1936-01-29

THE QUESTIONABLE is another :ndica-
ton of the trend under the present
administration toward complete disre-
gard of the rights of the individual
citizen, and the assumption of auto
cratic power by a few would-be die
tators," he said
He referred to the QUESTIONABLE
designated 3-A. dated January 81.
Evening star., 1936-01-29

Bands walkout. The women's or
ganization, he said. represents some
100000 leading patriotic women Of
America interested in maintaining the
national defense and American insti-
tutions
The Marine Band. he added. is sup
ported by the taxpayers money.
Il never before knew" Smell said
that it represented political party
or stood for any political principles.
As far as I know, nothing Of this
character ever happened before.
Has the time come in this country
when a free American citizen cannot
criticize the acts of the administra-
tion?"
Swanson professed to know nothing
of the origin of the orders under which
the officers acted nor of the order for
the withdrawal of the Marine Band
just as it was scheduled to play last
night for the conference banquet.
The Women's Patriotic Conference
had received another rebuff at its clos
ing session when Representative Vir-
ginia Jenckes of Indiana Cancelled a
scheduled speech and declined to
appear.
Mrs. Jenckes gave notice Of her re-
fusal to appear on the program in a
letter to Mrs. Harriet Vaughn Rigdon,
conference chairman.
MY reason for canceling my ad-
DRESS" she said, SIS that l resent the
failure of officers of the Eleventh Wom-
ems Patriotic Conference on National
Defense to defend the administration
of Franklin Delano Roosevelt against
the political attacks which were made
by speaker whose name was printed
on the program. If women are to as
sumo the responsibility for the mainte-
nance of American patriotic ideals.
then We must be quick to rebuke any
attempts to use such an organization
as the Eleventh Womens Patriotic
Conference on National Defense as a
national sounding board for those who
would tear down the constructive prog
ress in behalf of national defense
which the administration of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt has accomplished"
Acting under instructions from the
Navy Department, three ranking Navy
and Marine Corps officers yesterday
Cancelled scheduled appearances as
speakers at business sessions of the
conference. Miss Helen G. O'Neill,
personal secretary to Col. Henry L.
Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, followed their lead and failed
to appear to deliver her report as
treasurer of the conference. Miss
O'Neill, who, as past commander of
the National Yeoman F. had been
active in conference affairs, said "offi-
cial duty" prevented her appearance.
1t appeared likely that the con-
ference, set for adjournment early this
afternoon, will leave behind it herit-
age of political factionism. Vigorous
denuncistion and vigorous defenses of
the Navy and of the administration
alike were heard at the Capitol.
Admiral Upham Gives Reasons.
Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham,
U. S. NJ, one of the three speakers
who refused to appear. said late yes
terday that he stayed away because
he would have felt embarrassed to
follow on the same platform the
Evening star., 1936-01-29
Woman, 10S, Honors Surgeon.

Mrs. Rachel Macarthur celebrated
her l08th birthday, at Glasgow, Scot
land, recently by giving party. An
honoIed guest was the surgeon who
operated on her for appendicitis when
she was 96. AS she cut the birthday
cake Mrs. Macarthur declared the op-
Grafton a success and added that she
still kept her health by getting up
early every morning.
Evening star., 1936-01-29

quently the prince had to wait IN his
car for the premier to finish his daily
business.
The two friends are bent.
They both realize the potential men,
ace to the empire from an overgrown
Japan and an over-powerful Ger
many.
Mussolini may not show it, but
there Is no doubt that he has been
seriously worried over the possibility
Of q conflict with Great Britain. He
was, and still is, ready to accept
Britain's challenge. knowing full well
Evening star., 1936-01-29

of necessities is concerned, are DRAIN
ing Italy's treasury and are imposing
undue hardships on the Italian people.
Hence, II Duce is in mood to listen
to peace terms. These may not be
all he wanted at first, but they will
be satisfactory enough to give Italy
at least the impression of complete
victory.
Selassie, on the other hand, is eager
for peace. He knows he can hold
back the Italians for long time, but
he sees no good purpose in continuing
war which in the end might cost
him the throne.
As things deUelop. it has become
obuious that he WiU be sacrificed
either by the League or BY his o,cn
PEOPLE. The day the British are
definitely convinced that MuSSo-
lini has no ambition oDer British
territories in Africa the enthusiasm
for sanctions Uill diminish.
On the other hand, Ethiopia is not
a Homogeneous nation. Its inhabitants
owe direct allegiance to the rasSes
who in turn owe allegiance to the
Emperor. But sometime this allegiance
is illusory. Ambitious raSses have
been known to take advantage OF
certain difficult situation to kick their
supreme ruler off the throne and place
the crown of the Lion of Juda on some
cne else.
With both belligerents worried over
the future and with Europe worried
over the rapid increase of Germany's
military power, it won't be difficult,
thinks London, to obtain the consent
of Mussolini and Selassie to sign a
peace by which they would both bene-
fit personally.
Edward VIII is a practical poll
tician Although he dislikes personally
the methods of relationships he hates
wars
King EdWard is more aware -han
most OF Britain's diplomats OF the
dangers Which menace the 1Uorld
today The dangers in Europe from
Germany's growing power and
prestige. The dangers in Asia from
Jdpan's arrogance and weakening
OF the prestige OF the 1Ohite races.
Stanley Baldwin shares 100 per cent
Edwards fears and worries. He showed
that plainly when six weeks ago he
was anxious to have peace between
Ethiopia and Italy at the formers
expense.
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There is a great bond of friendship
and affection between the new British
mcrarch and his prime minister.
While Edward was Prince of Wales,
Baldwin showed officially all the re-
spect and reverence due to the future
King of England. But in private he
treated him as he would treat his own
son. On more than one occasion,
when the two men had to attend some
unofficial party, Edward used to stop
for his friend Baldwin. And fire.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
FRANCES LABOR MERGES
Two Main Groups Comb in One

Two Main Groups Com bine in One
Confederation.
PARIS. January % tP).-Fusion of
Frances two principal labor bodies was
accomplished last night with the organ
1zation of one General Confederation
OF Labor
Included in the new confederation
are all unions except three provincial
unions and five professional fedora
tions
The Fusion joined the General Con-
federation of Labor and the unified"
confederation. which was composed Of
leftist workers.
Evening star., 1936-01-29
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Evening star., 1936-01-29
DR.. MAGILL RESENTS
SENATE QUESTIONABLE
Head of Investors Federation De-
clares Lobby Probers' Quiz
"Insults Citizens"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 29.-Dr. Hugh
S. Magill, president of the American
Federation of Investors, today said the
QUESTIONABLE on corporations mailed
by the Senate committee investigating
lobbying was considered "a personal
insult by every citizen who received
it."
Evening star., 1936-01-29
Defense

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-01-29
Admiral Upham Gives Reasons.

Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham,
U. S. NJ, one of the three speakers
who refused to appear. said late yes
terday that he stayed away because
he would have "felt embarrassed to
follow on the same platform the
Evening star., 1936-01-29

Selassie, on the other hand, is eager
for peace. He knows he can hold
back the Italians for long time, but
he sees no good purpose in continuing
a war which in the end might cost
him the throne.
The Washington times., 1936-04-10
Miller for Speaker
AT Spring Banquet

Justine Miller, Special Assistant
Attorney General and chairman OF
the Attorney Generals crime COM
mittee, will be guest speaker to-
morrow night at the spring ban
quet of the oliver Wendell Holmes
Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity at
the Hamilton Hotel at 8 o'clock.
Henry Cusick. chancellor Of the
active fraternity, will be toastmas-
ter. Approximately $50 attorneys
in Washington are expected to
attend.
The Washington times., 1936-04-10
Auxiliary Is Sponsor
OF Girl Scout Troop

TAKOMA PARK, Md, April 10.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Ia
koma Park American Legion Post,
No. 28, will sponsor a new Girl
Scout troop being organized in the
sixth grade Of the local Ele'
mentary School, according to Mrs.
Mildred Burr, president of the
auxiliary. Mrs. James F. Hatcher,
q member of the auxiliary, will act
as captain of the troop.
The auxiliary also will hold an
Easter egg hunt in Sligo Park to-
morrow for members of the junior
unit. All children of the COM
munity are invited.
The Washington times., 1936-04-10

Sam Beard. in his day king
of Washington's gambling world,
is scheduled to reach Atlanta
Penitentiary today to begin serv-
ing q two-to-six year sentence for
conspiring to violate the Districts
gambling laws.
He left Washington last night
under guard Of United States
deputy marshalS.
Meanwhile, IL men convicted
with Beard are at liberty on bond
Of $4,000 each while probation
authorities study their cases. Leo
A. Rover, former United States
Attorney for the District, asked
the court to look into their past
records. Justice Joseph w. Cox
granted his request over the pro-