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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-01-02
Getting BY /!

Getting By!
Beggar: Have you got enough
money for a cup Of coffee?"
Student: "Oh, I'll manage some
how, thank you"
Evening star., 1936-01-18

SHOULD you chance to hear young
ARMY Air Corps pilot refer to the
washing machine" don't jump to the
conclusion that he is referring to the
great American Monday morning
ritual The chances are that he is
hardening back to one Of the horrible
fears of his cadet days at the Army
Air Corps training center. The wash
ing machine is the flight commanders
airplane A ride in the washing ma
chine for scores of unlucky cadets. is
the final step before being washed
out" or eliminated, from the Flying
Cadet Detachment as unsuitable Air
Corps material
WAR NOTE.
T IsE of a much-used answer by
surgeons and a subconscious mind
resulted in this one, as told by Dr.
Edward M. Pickford to a friend, who
passes it along.
1t seems that DR.. Pickford had just
finished an operation and his patient
regained sufficient faculties to inquire
in a mumbled and almost incoherent
tone:
How was the operation?"
Highly successful" answered DR..
Pickford.
Halle Selassie?" mumbled the con-
Evening star., 1936-01-18
AUTHORI AUTHORi

AUTHORl AUTHOR!
A WASHINGTON woman who had
experienced diff1culty in getting
a copy of "The Woodcarver of Tyrol,"
the new volume by DR.. Edmund A.
Walsh, S. j., of Georgetown Univer-
sity, recently succeeded by narrow
margin. AS the clerk wrapped up
the volume for her he remarked:
You came just in time. A gentleman
has just this minute purchased the
other zine remaining volumes"
And who could that have been?"
the woman asked curiously. The clerk
smiled, 1T was DR.. Walsh himself"
The publishers sent DR.. Wash only
one copy of his book and since then
he has had to dig down in his own
pocket for copies he may wish to send
away to special friends.
EXPLANATION.
She lodS louely little girl about
uearS old Uho Strolled nonchd.
lantly into the Office carrying
bortul OF neatly wrapped candy.
ofIC tUuS oCtthH 80 yO' Az SS'sSo -
package. When questioned as to
her need for selling candy she dis
played the tolloWing explanatory
note:
Il am the mother OF sir chill
dren and my husband is out OF
Uork.
X X X X
PRISONER.
AN example of how engroSsed a
= newspaper reporter can get in his
work was offered recently in the case
of one who got locked up in the Dis
trict Court House.
So absorbed did be become in gath
ering some statistics that the clerks
in the record Office left for the day.
When the reporter finished. he found
all the doors locked. Fortunately, the
telephone switchboard was still con-
nected and he was able to call police
headquarters.
A watchman ended his half hour
of detention.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
VAN DUzER URGES
TESTING GARAGES
Traffic Director Reiterates
Stand-Many Cars Are
Found Defective.

A statement reiterating his STAND
In favor of municipal testing garages
to make semi-annual inspections OF
cars registered in the District was
issued yesterday by Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer.
Declaring he did not want to "eet
into a controversy" with any one, van
DuZer took issue with circular re-
Gently published by the keystone Auto
mobile Club which claimed such in
spections had not been shown to
decrease the number of accidents
materially, and that the number OF
accidents traceable to mechanical de-
fects is negligible.
Admitting available records list acci-
dents due to mechanical defects as
less than per cent, Van Duzer pointed
out that proportion does not include
all accidents in which defects parti-
cipated.
IN 333 cases last year." he said
"condition of the vehicle is not stated
in the final report of the accident. In
many of those. the vehicle was in such
bad condition that inspection to de-
termine the real cause was impossible.
Eve do know that in 1884 seven
fatalities, or 81 per cent, were caused
by defective brakes and headlights
Last year, I'll accidents were caused
by vehicles with defective brakes, nine
of them resulting in fatalities. Eight
cars involved in accidents had no lights
whatever, and one of those ended
fatally for the victim"
Van Duzer declared that about one
third of the cabs and busses inspected
now by his department are found de-
fective in some manner, and that If
the same proportion held for privately
owned cars, more than $4,000 cars in
the District have mechanical defects
Of one kind or another.
A bill has been introduced in Con-
greSs to establish three municipal gar
ages at a cost. exclusive of land. of
S64,500 for building and equipment
A charge of 81 for two inspection
the first year would pay for the equip
ment and operating costs and a charge
of so cents for the two inspections
thereafter would pay operating costs
Van Duzer explained.
THE stations would not only be a
protection for the public, but would
offer a service to motorists at reason
able rate where they could secure un-
biased information on the condition of
their cars before taking them to p,i-
-~vate garages for repairs"
Evening star., 1936-01-18
MATTER OF PRINCIPLE.

~HE dinner over, the man pushed
back his chair from the restau-
rant table and waved frantically
Il for the waitress, who busted
herself picking up napkins and put
ting them down again across the room.
She was oblivious, in the manner of
some mattresses.
The distguntled diner tapped a
passing Aphrodite of the serving table
on the arm.
Would you please" he pleaded.
ASK my waitress to bring my check?"
The passing waitress paused.
Which one is your waitress?" she
asked.
The diner nodded toward the napkin
juggler.
Il can't do it, I'm sorry" the wait
ress saio apologetically.
You can't do 1t? What do you
mean, you can't do it?'
The reply was somewhat grim:
She and I are not speaking"
REMINDER OF HOME.
DR.. Joseph R. SisoO, pastor OF
the NeiU York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, back from a trip through
England, rates a uiSit to Sulgraue
Manor, the ancestral home OF the
WdStingtons, as one OF the most
enjoyable features OF his itinerary.
81 ,cas deeply impressed BY the
beautiful surroundings and espe-
cially by the great number of
American fowerS Which at that
time were fourishing in the spa
cious gardens, especially a large
bed of American goldenrod.
'Follotuino an old American Gus
tom," DR.. Sizoo added, Il Sneesed
three times and entered the house
to see the fascinating things in
side"
Evening star., 1936-01-18
R. w. WERTH ELECTED
Heads Home Loan and Savings
Association.

Robert w. Werth was elected presi
dent of the Home Loan and Savings
Association at the annual stock
holders meeting recently. Other Of
neers chosen are Harrison Somerville,
vice president; William E. Bolls, secre-
tary-treaSurer, and George S. Maier,
second vice president.
The directors elected in addition to
the four officers named, are Frederick
Muhlhausen and George H. Zuetzius.
Evening star., 1936-01-18

DdSlo CJ a SoA'NA
of $4,000 a year.
The appoint
ment was ma de
by the District
Commissioners on
r e commentator
of DR.. George C.
Rutland, health
officer. DR.. Ruh-
land had urged
appointment on a
full-time b a S j S,
but DR.. Coulter
declined to give
more than half of
his time,
DR.. Coulter re-
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Dog Licenses Due.

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
January 18 (SpeciaD.-A warning
that dog licenses must be obtained
before February l to escape payment
of fines, was issued today by Game
Warden w. Harry johnson. Licenses
are obtainable at the Office of County
Treasurer Charles T. Jesse.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW

That thin, undernourished children
are more likely to catch cold than
those who are sturdy. Start at
the first symptom-don't delay!
Most colds start from germ in
fections. Sturdy children offer
more resistance. Father Johns
Medicine has been in use for over
so years as a treatment for colds
and as a body builder. Be pre-
pared; keep a bottle on hand.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

fused patient. Then he lapsed back
into Inconsistencies.
Evening star., 1936-01-18

Gently has been acting as volunteer
director of the Health Department.
tuberculosis case-fnding campaign.
and for some time has been actively
identified with the District Medical
Society's tuberculosis Committee and
the District tuberculosis Association
He is also a former physician in chief
at Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1936-01-18

LAUNDRY BAG to match
wardrobe bag described To-
above
HAT STAND to match 2Ee
above
PLEATED SHELVING in the
same high quality chintz IE>
as above. Yard I~S
GARMENT HANGERS, in
lacquer finish, with velveteen
inserts to keep garments in
place. In green, blue, rose,
peach, red and laven- dE~
der. Set of fve---- i~~
BLANKET BINDING in sa.
teen. In cream, white, pink,
blue, rose, nile, copen,
tan and brown. Five. 90
yard piece ee------------ .S~
KLEINERT BRASSIERETTE
with shields. White TX
only. Sizes 2 to S. IS
MOTIONS. AIsLEg 81 AND ~. FRS
Evening star., 1936-01-18
Other Special Values

WILSNAP FASTENERS in
white and black. Sizes o.
40 to /. Three cards &OS
KLEINERT SANITAR Y
APRON of lightweight, rubber.
lied silk with tape ties. 90
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X L Elm YER T ILLUSION
SHOWER CAPS in as on
sorted eolors. Three for OVS
WILSNAP BOB PINS in long
and short lengths. Black, brown,
blonde and gray. Two 90>
on card. Fonr cards wv
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
SEAM BINDING of pure silk.
Good color assortment, includ-
ine new shades Seven wards
to the piece. Two 9Q@
pieces for--------- SON
Evening star., 1936-01-18
CHURCH UNITY OCTAVE
SERVICES BEGIN TODAY
First of Weeks Series to Be To-
night at Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception.

The first of a series of church unity
octave services. to be held at
the Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception at Catholic University every
night for a week, will begin at 8
O'Clock tonight.
Return of the Other Sheep to One
Fold" will be the topic of the speaker
for the evening, the Very Rev. Paul
J. Francis, S. A.
The Most Rev John M. Mcnamara,
DID, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore,
will preside and celebrate benediction,
with the choir of st. Matthews Church
chanting.
Evening star., 1936-01-18

NOTIONS. A1sLEs 81 AND %, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1936-01-18
COULTER ACCEPTS
TUBERCULOSIS POST
Ruhland's Choice to Serve as
Part-Time Director of
Bureau.

DR. A. Barklie Coulter yesterday was
appointed director of the Bureau of
tuberculosis of the District Health De-
partment to serve on part-time
Evening star., 1936-04-08

II IL impossible for these
peppy balls to get soft. 80
dead, leak. or deteriorate
while in the pressure
packed cans. Always lively.
fast, and resilient.
Evening star., 1936-04-08

Tee of with these superior balls
for greater distance. more accu-
racy, greater Nveliness and longer
life. Dimpie or mesh design.
Evening star., 1936-04-08

The best we've ever hadI
Beautifully balanced ..
properly proportioned
27I3 inches hish :. skill
fully strung with -eatgut
fast ~ q whipi
Evening star., 1936-02-19
johnson Spurns "Rabbit' Dollar in Training
To Emulate George Washington's Legendary
Feat of Hurting Siuer Piece Across Riuer

best chance Of bridging the stream
with a silver buck However, south
paws are barred from competition be-
cause Washington was right-handed,
and spitballers are barred because the
saliva trajectory was unknown in
Washington's time. That makes Mr..
johnson the logical candidate. After
all. Mr.. johnson probably is the
strongest thrower in the history Of
sport.
Out in Hot Springs, Ark, where he
is trying to decide whether he will be
the Cardinals ace pitcher again, the
great Dizzy Dean has horned into the
dollar -hurling argument. He is un-
willing to concede George Washington
any laurels when it comes to throw
ing the silver piece. IF the river is
the same size today as 1t was when
the other fellow threw dollar across
it, can do it, too." contends Jerome.
As the time of the demonstration
draws near, Representative Bloom
seems to be weakening little in his
convictions. He Is very finicky in the
matter of wind.
"All bets are of II johnson gets q
crazy wind behind him." says the
Representative "I do not wish to
quibble, but anything can happen in
the right kind of wind. I want a
calm day, and I want it understood
that johnson must keep both feet out
Of the river. There is no record that
Washington crossed the water line at
the time Of his alleged throw"
Athletes who tried to equal Wash
ington's record in the past have done
Evening star., 1936-02-19

their preliminary training with quar-
ters or four-bit pieces, on the theory
that dollar would be easier to throw
with an arm adjusted to the lighter
and Fighter coins. Mr.. johnson has
no truck with this method.
MY idea Is to get to know all can
about the dollar and its habits before
I make the test" he says. "I've had
some experience with it already. In
base ball you learn to make dollar
60 as far as possible"
Most Of the spectators at the throw
ing event plan to take their stand on
the opposite bank of the Rappahan-
mock, for practical reasons. There al
ways Is a chance that the smacke1
may land in their midst. Others plan
diving expeditions to the floor of the
river in the event that Mr.. Johnson's
toss falls short.
Mr.. johnson makes just one condi-
ton for himself-his ammunition
must be supplied by some one other
than Mr.. johnson.
After ALL" he remarks with con-
siderable prudence and forethought
"a dollar is dollar, and might miss.
This putting-the-s1 exhibit will give
Mr.. johnson his first public job since
he retired as manager Of the Cleveland
Indians. And it will give Representa-
tive Sol Bloom a chance to exercise
his sacred and chosen function Of rep.
resenting the people, whether the!
want to be represented or not.
In some ways it is the biggest thing
since Gabby Street caught a base bal
OF the Washington Monument.
(Copyrieht, 1895, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1936-02-19

~ CONGRESSMAN Sol BLOOM,
that skeptical servant of the
people, is betting 20 to that
~ it can't be done, and Walter
johnson. without much interest IN the
gambling angle. is saying that If
George Washington could do 1t he can
do it.
"A dollar goes a long. long way"
observes Mrs. johnson.
Lies and trickeryi" says Congress
man Bloom. with a loud sputtering
sound. "Ill have TO be shown"
Mr.. Bloom, as you may be aware, Is
the congressional expert on George
Washington. There Is practically
nothing about the Father Of Our
Country that Congressman Bloom
doesn't know. He knows about the
episode Of the cherry tree and can tell
you the inside facts, which are said to
be spicy. He knows about the crossing
of the Delaware. He knows that you
cannot throw silver dollar across the
Rappahannock River without favor
ing wind.
"And even with the wind behind
you," says Congressman Bloom, you
are no better than q 6-to-1 shot.
They tell me that Washington was 10
years old when he hurled a dollar
across the Rappahannock. That's
preposterous. It can't be done. IN
bet that it can't. III bet against Wal
ter johnson or anybody else"
In the face of this blast, Mr.. john
son is quietly preparing himself for the
test. On Saturday, George Washing
toms birthday, in what should be the
biggest sporting event Of the month,
Mr.. johnson will take his stand at
Ferry Farm, where Washington stood,
and attempt with dignity to toss q
legal minted 81 piece to the opposite
shore of the well-mown Rappahan-
mock.
II make no predictions" says Mr..
johnson cautiously, land don't know
much about Washington's record as
thrower, because the early record books
have been lost, but my arm is at least
as good as his. II he did 1t, ! can
do it."
Mr.. johnson is training hard. hurl-
ing q dollar at q barn door on his
farm.
1--WE have q pretty dead dollar to-
day." he points out, Washington
may have worked with livelier dol
lara rabbit dollar. Well, I don't
need rabbit dollar. A little more
practice and I will have the knack VI
tossing this dead dollar. ] don't ex-
actly heave 1t. I skim 1t. I make 1t
rise. Maybe / can make it clear that
river"
Some experts consider that south
paw ''stuff" pitcher would have the
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Fan Who Sees MAvoy Win Bets $4,000 on Lewis
Roberto Eaea spru Movies Since Dav He in

walter Hagen admits he can't
set the dizzy pace Gin gol) he
did is years ago but he'll bet
he can lick any golfer In the world
ON any given day.
FRANKIE Frisch Is taking life
easy and. as one wit remarked,
"thanking his stars the Deans
aren't Dionnes.
DOESN'T always pay to trade at
home . Fred Loo. Springfield
colleges Hawaiian boxer. asked
his mother to ship him ukulele
from Hawaii It arrived with q
$50 price tag -. On the back was
a label reading =. Manufactured
in Nazareth, Pa, U. s. A."
Freddy checked up and found
he could buy the same instrument
ali over Springfield for nine bucks.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

Johns Hopkins VS.. Maryland at
College Park. 8.
George Washington Frosh at
Y. M. c. A., 8.
George Washington High VS..
Maryland Frosh at College Park, 4.
Eastern VS.. Roosevelt at Tech
(final public high school game),
3:45.
Gonzaga VS.. Episcopal at Alex
andria, 4.
Bethesda Chevy Chase at Lam
don, 3:45.
Washington-Lee High at st.
Johns, 3:45.
Swimming.
George Washington Frosh at
Y. M. c. A., 8.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Metropolitan Washington schol-
astic tournament at Tech, 3:45.
st. Thomas VS.. Catholic Uni
versity at Brookland gym, 8:15.
Central VS.. Catholic U. Frosh,
Brookland, 7.
George Washington at st. Johns
of Brooklyn.
Lynchburg College at American
University, 8.
Gonzaga at Roosevelt, $3.50.
Miner Teachers at Lincoln.
Wrestling.
Joe Cox VS.. George Zaharias, fea-
ture match, Turner's Arena, $50.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball.
Maryland VS.. Georgetown at
Tech, $50.
College Of osteopathy IT CAL
laudet, 8.
Bridgewater at Wilson Teachers,
8:15.
Miner Teachers at Dover College.
Kendall in Eastern States Deaf
Schools tournament at Philadel-
phia.
Montgomery Blair at Rockville,
Bethesda Chevy Chase VS.. George
town Prep at Garrett Park, 3:45.
Western VS.. Augusta Military
Academy at Fort Defiance, Va.
Gonzaga VS.. Georgetown Frosh
ct Tech, 1880.
st. Adams at Friends, $50.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Tony Canzoneri. Jock McAvoy

Tony Canzoneri, Jock McAvey
and other top Fighters are pack
ing the smaller fight clubs Some
Of the little houses ere outdrawing
the Garden. $50 shows in New
York City during the first SIX
weeks Of the year netted the State
$li,5l2.S3 in taxes During the
same period last year, 1877 shows.
were worth only $9.4l7.47 In taxes.
Jimmy Crowley, Fordham coach,
once scored seven touchdowns in
one game while playing with q
Green Bay, Wis.,, high school team.
Roberto Estalella. Washington
Cuban rookie, never has seen o
moving picture since the day he
went hitless in five times at bat
after taking in q show the night
before.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
HIGH T|LTSLACK
PINCH PLAYERS
Only Two in Series Strong
Under Pressure-Central
Defeats Western.
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

w 1AANSs
EAVING Chick Hollidge and
Dopey Dean of Eastern on the
bench during this discussion.
IL there wasn't q player in the
scholastic basket ball series this sea-
son who could flip in a few field
goals under pressure.
Coach Cliff Moore Of Western
probably could have made the most
use of a real money" player-some
one to toss in winning points in the
last minute of action. Western lost
five games in the series-two by q
margin of three points and one by
two points.
Central dropped three close trays.
while Tech and Roosevelt each lost
one. On every occasion defeat could
have been turned into victory by a
last-minute squirt.
Puts Roosevelt Second.
MOORE must have wished for an
A'A other Tony Lstona yesterday
as he saw his Red Raiders edged out
by Central, 1915, at Roosevelt, there
by handing second place to Roose-
welt which was to wind up the series
today against Easterns crack club
at Tech.
Had not Tech forfeited its fraca'
to Roosevelt for the use of the scho-
lastically ineligible Jimmy Vermillion
the race would have ended in a quad.
ruple tie for the runner-up spot, pro.
vided, of course, that the Rough
Riders lose to Eastern today.
Gene Daily and Paul Borden. play.
ing their final series game for West
ern, bowed out in a rather inaus'
picious manner, while Don Fones eli
NAKED his career at Central with hi!
least impressive performance Of thu
season. Harry Wells who alter
mated with Bill Edmonston at guarc
throughout the year, and Dick Mayo
reserve guard, also are slated to bt
graduated from Western in June.
Central Gets Big Start.
Central broke from the barrier as /
it were striving for a record-breakini
score, tallying points before Edmon
ston tipped in foul toss two second
before the first quarter ended.
Gerald Burns, Western forward
pulled the Red Raiders within striking
distance as he swished the net for
points during the third period, bu
Central still managed to maintain it
slight margin, 14-l0.
Three foul goals in the final quartz
was the culminative effort Of boti
CLUBS.
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Evening star., 1936-02-19
SEWELL STILL Baking
Must Sign Tomorrow to Go With
First Chisox Squad.

CHICAGO, February 10 Dr.
President j. Louis Comiskey of the
Chicago White Sox will make final
effort tomorrow to get together with
Catcher Luke Sewell on contract
terms.
Sewell, mainstay Of the Sox receiving
stan, so far hasn't been convinced
that his contract calls for enough
money. Unless he signs, he will not
be taken with the first squad which
leaves tomorrow for the Pasadena,
Calf, training camp.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Pro Hockey

BY the Associated Press.
National League.
Montreal Maroons, 8; New York
Americans, 8 ltie).
Chicago Blackhawks, 8: Montreal
Canadiens, 3 (tie).
Detroit, 2; Boston, 1.
International League.
Detroit .Olympics, Q: Windsor, o.
Buffalo, 4; Cleveland, 0.
Rochester, 8; London, /.
American Association.
Wichita, q; Tulsa, 0.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Star Tournament
Seen at Glance
DLACE: Tech High gym.

DLACE: Tech High gym.
Time: 3:45 pm. tomorrow and
pm. Saturday.
Pairings for tomorrow: George
Washington Of Alexandria VS..
Eastern of Washington; Bethesda
Chevy Chase Of Montgomery Coun-
ty VS.. Mount Rainier Of Prince
Georges County.
Saturdays pairings: The winners
of tomorrow's games; Fredericks-
burg, Va, High girls VS.. Sherwood
High girls Of Montgomery County,
the girls to meet at 8 o'clock.
Admission fee each day: Twenty
five cents, proceeds to go to the
Community Center fund.
Ohicials: Orrel and Joe Mitchell
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Arranging of 1885 Card Spikes
Rumors of Quitting Sport.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February 1s.-
The Naval Academy will continue box
ing, according to Comdr. John II
Brown, graduate manager Of athletics
and the schedule. for next year already
has been arranged. This statement
was made in connection with rumors
that the Navy would give up varsity
boxing in 1887.
The schedule Is for four matches.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

n YEw YORK. February H.
nj First squad of Giants heads
South Saturday >. led by
4 Sec. Eddie Brannick, with
out his fierce mustachio.
Broadway heard today that Mark
Hellinger, the columnist, watched
Jock McAvoy In action against Jim
Smith the other night Then
went out and got himself $1,000 on
John Henry Lewis Hellinger
is one of the few who cleaned up
on Jimmy Braddock :. Dave
Lumiansky, McAvoy's manager,
was so scared during the first round
he plumb forgot his broad AS.
Let Wade Ison Of the Charlotte
News tell you how the Graham
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Totals---21 IA Sc Totals
Eagles Put Up Battle.

A MEXICAN UNIVERSITY did bet
"A ter than expected in holding St.
Johns to an 8-point victory. The
Eagles started and finished fast, but
the boys from Annapolis were the bet
ter over the major portion of the
game.
After Capt Mel Wheatly and Harris
had given A. U. a 6-3 lead. Johnny
Lambros got hot for the visitors. scor-
ing three times in rapid succession
to start st. Johns on a squirt which
did not stop until the visitors were
boasting a 21-10 advantage at half
time. After this advantage grew into
1917 count, the Eagles put on a drive
which enabled them to outscore their
guests in the last half.