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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
LOCAL SOCIETIES
ELECT DELEGATES

~ .ynaay,l,sa T{Alv Name society
"a ~" o1 Gni,Sren ~ Marv sodality
,.,,Si \. ny styonciv renresented AZ the
snr,,ei f,sid meet OUTING and dance
~ the 0onnecticut lithuanian
Catholics which win take place sum
A., hsSinnine with assernbly in the
s.sC,,,,,sc ana concludinr with a
Ianrs THE local deieRation will
,.a,,s from the Congress avenue
ssHsS ~ ~ O'Clock and will take
S0, SLY i, :" s.rarSinS FOR the athletic
p l..s ,,s;ch are scheduied To BEGIN
ssn,O ~
~ y eSdii,or n the field competi-
.,,,a svsnts there will be bathing,
s Nv" e a,rd : hand concert PLAYED
1890 tra Nav s roenart,lreI barad OF Bris-
-, ~Tach ticlet Of Admission to the
VI. .,,, aS .,,ii ert,tle ia owner to the
s 49,. :" ;.ion in the evening where
1890 :, $3.50 AZ ,nnst non,,lar dance Or
Ose - ~ this vicinity viii be fea-
sSssA 70 -
80 s ~ the other outstanding ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Legitimate Births
In Country Increase
Rise Since 1929 Natural ConcOmitant of Social NAL
adjustment Following Catacylsmic Events

New York, N. IA close rela-
tionship between illegitimate births
and the depression Is shown by
statisticians Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company who de-
clare that from 1929 to 1884, illegiti-
mate births In the United States In
creased at o greater rate than le-
climate birth declined, with the
peak In the illegitimate rate coming
In 1882, the same year that the mar
rage rate was ct Its lowest point.
with Improvement In business since
1882, however, O gradual increase IN
the marriage rate and . correspond
ing decrease n illegitimacy have
occurred.
The legitimate birthrate declined
from 1881 per 100000 In 1879 to
1855 In 1894, while O similar COM
parison Of the illegitimate birthrates
shows an increase from eos to 6S.2.
These figures represent decline OF
II per cent In the legitimate birth
rate and Q rise Of u per cent In the
illegitimate rate.
"Undoupteoly TINS phenomenon
IL In close relation to the reaction
Of the marriage rate toward the
economic depression" the statisti-
clans say. after o firSt sharp drop,
this rate continued TO decline as the
depression depended. BY 1882 the
lowest figure on record for the coun-
try as O whole was reached, when
7.S7 marriages per 1000 population
were recorded.
"But II mating under the recog-
nized convention Of marriage Is seri.
ously hampered by economic stress,
the primitive instinct Of reproduce
ton Is apparently not 80 easily sup
pressed. In fact, there Is some evi-
dence to show that fertility actually
may be increased under economic
stringency. Recent surveys indicate
that in families on relief, birth
rates are found much in excess OF
those obtaining in families who have
retained their economic indeper-
dence. Furthermore, the very in
crease In enforced idleness at such
times tends toward q moral let
down and 10 q rise In illegitimacy.
Certain 1t Is that during the
years when the marriage rate was
declining there was o marked ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
"l5 Days"

Henry Murphy, So, OF 81 Bridge
street, accused Of turning In Q
false alarm was sentenced to 10
days In jail on each count
days In jail by Judge Edward Mas
colo In city court today. The &C
cused was arrested Wednesday
night by Patrolman Andrew Nc
Knack after firemen had re-
sponded to an alarm from Bald.
win street and found Murphy but
no fire. Confused with another
prisoner Of the same name he was
released yesterday morning, but
the court ordered him re-arrested
when the mistake was discovered.
Informed by Patrolman McKnack
this morning that "this was the
right Murphy" the court i'm
posed sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11

steady increase In the illegitimate
birth rate, the peak Of the curve Of
the latter being reached in exactly
the same year In which the marriage
rate attained Its lowest point. This
was the year 1882, which authorities
generally concede marked the nadir
Of the depression. Significantly,
with Improvement In business con-
ditions since 1892, there has been
recorded q gradual increase In the
marriage rate, accompanied by o
corresponding drop in illegitimacy.
At least "a states recorded lower
illegitimate rates In 1884 thar IN
1882, although in most cases the
1884 rates stu exceeded the figures
for 1929.
at seems certain, therefore, that
the rise in illegitilnacy since 1923
was O natural concomitant Of one
Of those social Embellishments
which follow In the wake Of great
cataclysmic events, economic or
otherwise. As such, 1t may be eX.
pected to suhside with the return OF
prosperity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
SPOTLIGHTING
Brass City News
No Casualties

A car owned by George SAM
dusky, Jr., Of 45 Walnut street,
was found by police early this
morning on Meriden road, where
it had struck . pole. according
to . report made at police head
quarters. The car was discovered
by Motor Patrolman John Nc
Donnell, and was said 70 have
been badly damaged By the
crash. No one was ut the scene
Of the accident when police ar
rived and occupants Of the car
apparently escaped uninjured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds:

Mortgage Deeds:
francesca DiLegge to the Water
bury Building and Loan association
real estate on the west side Of La
mont street, $500.
Warranty Deeds:
waterbury Building and Loan as
ISOLATION to Francesca DiLegge, real
estate on the west side Of Lamont
street.
BAD FIRE STARTER
Waverly, Kan. - CUP = Mrs.
Everett drained bucket Of "kero-
sene" from O barrel to start O fire.
She ha forgotten the kerosene
had been replaced with gasoline
She escaped with painful burns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Fall Time

Firemen from the willow street
station were called by telephone
alarm to the property Of the
Citizens 81 Manufacturers Ma
tional bank ct "a Chestnut avenue
yesterday afternoon, but found
that James T. Kelley Of that adj
dress was burning leaves. Com
panies from headquarters and
Baldwin street. stations extin-
guished O dump fire at Tracy ave-
nue. and Edin street at $40
o'clock last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Recovering

George Owl, 30, former baseball
player In the City Amateur league,
was taken 10 Middietown state
hospital last night after he had
been treated for decorations Of
both wrists, self inflicted NJ police
headquarters earlier In the day.
Owl, fvll.blooded Indian, was
being held for observation BY po-
lice. He was taken 70 Middletown
By Lieutenant Matthew Balanda
and Sergeant Henry johnson OF
the detective bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Retreat

Nine stan members Of the local
Y. M. @. A. will attend q state
conference Of Y. M. O. A. secre-
taries at Camp HAGEN in Chester
today and tomorrow.
The main address at the two
day retreat" will be given by
Harry N. Holmes, field secretary
Of the World Alliance for Inter-
national Friendship Through the
Churches.
The Waterbury men attending
are: Seth Goodwin, Irwin w.
Davis, Calvin J. Martin, Walter
D. Mains, william J. Dillane,
Aubrey =. Greenlaw. John J. MUIR
ply, William Stanley and Arthur
Il Rurintcn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Woman Hit

Mary INLAND, 40, Of IS Howard
street, was admitted to st. Mary's
hospital shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning and treated for o
hip injury sustained when she was
struck by q car driven by the
Reverend Glen Harvey, Of 90 Vine
street, near the junction Of East
Main and WoIcott streets. She
was brought to the hospital by
rev. Mr.. Harvey. According TO
Detective Edward McEIligott, who
conducted the police investigation.
she apparently was struck Just Is
ane baa started 70 nFnss the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Escapes

Chief Inspector Joseph P.
Stevens Of the detective bureau
was informed to-day Of the escape
from Norwich state hospital Of
Alfred Epson, 20. committed TO
the institution from Waterbury.
Epson, former prisoner at Che
shire and Connecticut state prls-
on, Is described rs being Of fair
complexion, with dark brown hair
ana blue eyes, He has served sem
fences for burglary and autcmc-
BILE theft,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
British Veterans

Lord Kitchener Post, British
War Veterans, will send four
delegates to the second annual
meeting Of the New England
Council Of b. w. v. In Spring.
field, Mass, September 20, II was
announced ut the post meeting
last night.
Members Of the post attending
the meeting will leave 1t 1880
o'clock from the local post Sep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11

TENDER 10 and travel by bus 70
Springfield where they will gather
for the annual reunion Of the
order that day.
The delegates chosen were:
commander David Fl. Craig, vice.
Commander Michael Austin, Re-
bert Montgomery ana John Me-
Bride. 4ss
Commander Craig and Andrew
Raeburn were chosen to represent
the post at the second annual
Argonne drive dinner Of the Wa
terbury chapter, Disabled Amer
lean Veterans, ct MOynihan's Inn
September 70.
Two other propositions we're
brought up ut che meeting last
might, the formation Of Junior
auxiliary and an open night pro-
gram Scheduled fer Septembeg e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
Behind The
Lines
Stokes Auxiliary

Miss Anna Vaitukaltis, finance
adjutant Of the auxiliary to Syl-
vester J. Stokes post, who Is .
member of the committee on ar
rangements for an outdoor card
party to be held tonight on the
lawn of the home Of Charles Nor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
CAN FOR CHARITY

Burley, Ida, (UP)-A canning
Kitchen operated by the Latter Day
Saints (Mormon) church relief la
Dor recently turned out 100 cans
Of cherries, beans, beets, peas and
Swiss chard to be stored for dis
tribution to needy families this win
ter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
BENSON WINS SEED
LOAN AID FOR FARMS

Elmer A. Benson, Minnesota's jun
ior senator, led the fight which was
successful, last week, in obtaining
seed loan relief for some $4,000 Min
nesota farmers, who had faced a des-
perate situation, following an earlier
veto of the seed loan bill by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
AS a result of negotiations begun
and carried on by Senator Ben
son, President Roosevelt abrogated an
earlier order and funds were assured
for seed loans to the many thousands
of farmers who faced loss of their
land, machinery, livestock and homes
no seed loans for this planting season.
Senator Benson working with Sem
ator Burton X. Wheeler of Montana,
carried on the fight for three weeks,
communicating with President Roose-
welt by cable and by telegraph to the
Presidents home at Warm Springs,
Ga, to apprise him of the gravity
of the situation and demonstrate the
necessity of the release of seed loan
funds to farmers barred from receiv-
ing such aid by technicalities in the
regulations of the Farm Credit Adj
ministration and the Rural Resettle-
ment administration.
Conferences between heads of these
agencies and Budget Director Bell,
finally resulted in the release of $27,-
100000 additional.
Included in these additional funds
is seven million dollars from the
funds of the IRA and 10 millions
in new money to be set aside from
the budget for additional crop pro-
duction loans.
Most of the money will be allocated
for loans to farmers in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Nebraska and Montana.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
SANDSTONE

The senior class of the Sandstone
high school has announced the vale
dictorian and salutatorian. 1t was
found that Martha Lundorff carried
highest honor with a grade average OF
93.7S and Rosalie Muehlbauer, with
score of 1884, the second highest
honor. The others on the honor roll
with an average of 80 and above are
Burton Klein, Carl Larson, Gordon
Lundberg, Kenneth Yocum and Norma
Wahlberg. The entire class as a
whole has set a wonderful record
The Sandstone Bible church is
completed and will be dedicated Sun
day. Short exercises will be held in
front of the church at 10:45 a. m.
which will be followed by the dedica-
tion services within the church. The
members of the congregation have
been working diligently for several
months fixing the church, which was
formerly known as the Methodist
church. The membership of the
church has increased very much the
will make it much more convenient
for the members.
A new restaurant and beer parlor
will be opened for business in Sand
stone Saturday evening. 1t will be
known as the 'Wayside Inn" Free
beer will be given on the night of
the opening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
Taryiated Street Discussed.

A group of taxpayers met In the
village hall Monday night at the re-
quest of the village council and dis
cussed the possibility of having the
loop from the west through MAN
street and connecting at the new road
at the north edge of the village tarvi-
ated. Only a few were present but
after some discussion it was voted to
recommend to the council that spe-
cial bond election be held. 1t is estl-
mated that the total cost for the pro-
iect will be about $500 including the
grading of the loop road to state high
way specifications and reshaplng main
street. Further details will possibly
be presented before the project is Of
fered for final vote.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
FORMER NORMAN MAN
is LAID TO RES 7

Mike ]. Shoemaker, Sank Rapids
resident, but f rmerly of Norman
township, passed away on April %,
in a st. Cloud hospital. Mr.. Schou-
maker was nearly 60 years of age
and was born in Glencoe The cause
of his death was dropsy and an af-
fected heart
Funeral services were held from
the Sank Rapids Catholic church
Friday evening at s p. m. and inter-
ment was made in the Sank Rapids
cemetery. He is survived by five
brothers and five sisters, namely Will
liam and Leonard of Wilmar, Henry
and John of Chasley, N. D., Herman
of Mora; Mrs. George Hyatt and Mrs
Steve Purull of Willow River, Mrs.
Ed Smith of Kerrick, Mrs. Frank
Hoffman of Duluth and Mrs. A. L.
Lee of Austin.
Old friends and neighbors of the
deceased in Norman township and
nearby will learn of his death with
regret.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
STURGEON LAKE BOY
TRIES FOR CARDINALS

According to reports received, Rob-
ert Olson, who was called to Union
City, Tenn, by the st. Louis Cardinal
baseball team for two weeks train
ing session, arrived at that place Sun
day evening, April 10. On Monday he
went to see the park in which he
was to play and states that it is sup
posed to be the finest park in Ten
nessee. 1t has flood lights for night
games and other modern features for
first class baseball. He was supposed
to start training Wednesday of last
week along with 165 other recruits,
mostly from southern states.
A feature which appeared out of the
ordinary to Bobby at this season of
the year was the fact that the Their
mometer registered 80 degrees F.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
MAHONEY LOSES THE
ST. PAUL MAYOR RACE

Mayor Mark Gehan of st. Paul, was
reelected mayor of that city by a
margin of approximately 5000 votes
over his opponent, William Mahoney,
who had the labor endorsement. Ac-
cording to reports received at the
present time the Gehan vote was
1896 to 43,461 for Mahoney.
Two years ago Mark Gehan de-
feated Mahoney by few more than
400 votes.
Besides the mayor, it is apparent
that all councilmen were reelected
except H. E. Warren and Milton
Rosen, whose places will be taken by
Gus Barfuss, assistant police chief
and John S. Findlan, labor endorsee
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
SANDSTONE CHURCH
TO BE DEDICATED

The Sandstone Bible church con-
gregation recently purchased an
empty church building in another To-
cation in the Quarry City and have
gregatiOn.
Dedication services are announced
for Sunday, May 3, at which special
singing, reception of new members
and sermons by the pastor will be
rendered. A short open air service
will be held in front of the new
church at 10:45 a. M, and at II a. m.
the dedication services will be held
at which senior and junior choir
will sing and a string band will play.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
POWER PLAN
BEING URGED
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page IL
shown unquestionably that hydro
electric energy can be produced here
in tremendous quantities and the an
nual output is estimated at 1875 mil
lion kilo-watt hours.
"A recent survey by the Minnesota
State Planning Board and SERA en-
gineers has shown large unreserved
rural areas in Minnesota ready to use
electric power at reasonable price.
The high executive officers of both
Minnesota and Wisconsin are known
to be in hearty accord with this in
ter-state project and Governor Phil
lip LaFollette has pledged his aid.
kettle Rapids is a vast source OF
electric energy which, when distri-
buted will revolutionize the lives of
the people in this territory More
over, this project would create lake
80 miles long and averaging four
miles in width. Around this body of
water could be established an i'm
mense conservation and recreation
| park, making one of the finest play
grounds of two sister states, only 80
miles by auto from the Twin Cities
of st. Paul and Minneapolis.
considered as relief project the
clearing of the thousands of acres
of flowage lands would provide use
full work for hundreds of men for sew
eral years. The Kettle Rapids pro-
ject with all it's features, in fact, the
entire st. CroiX river basin is part
of the Mississippi Valley authority
proposed by Senator George w. Nor
ris, father of the IVA"
The Petition.
A petition addressed to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to Con-
gress for the development of the Ket-
tie Rapids project is now being cir
culated and its final presentation at
Washington is expected to be a pow
erful expression from the voters OF
Minnesota and Wisconsin. The petit
ton reads:
1--WE, the undersigned citizens OF
the United States, whose names and
addresses are given below, do here
by respectfully petition you to sup
port and work for the public owner
ship and development by the federal
government of hydro-electric power
plant on the st. Croix river at Kettle
Rapids between Burnett county, Wis.
and Pine county, Mimi, described in
the project, federal power 80, Wis.
MINI.
I'VE further petition you to sup.
port any bill or bills introduced in
Congress providing for the public
ownership and development of this
site and for the establishment of q
conservation and recreation park in
this area"
For any further information it has
been announced that one can write
to the Inter-county Municipal District
League at Osceola, Wis.
Keep informed by reading the
American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
(FrOm Another CORRESPONDENT

The senior class play, Little Miss
Tatters," will be presented in the
New Theatre at 5 p. m. Tuesday,
May 5. Senior classes in the past
have presented good plays here and
it is no exception to expect a similar
one this time, say those who are we'll
informed on the calibre of the play
ers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
Amateur Contest VIII Not be Held.

The amateur contest to have been
sponsored by the American Legion
Post Sunday night has been cancelled
by the committee due to the fact that
an insufficient number of amateurs
have registered to furnish the enter
tainment. In other communities where
this has been tried there have been
approximately 90 acts, but here after
week of advertising only four vi
five have signified their intention OF
competing. Due to this fact, the COM
mittee has thought it advisable to
cancel plans for staging it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30

putting on the show, hence those that
came received their money back and
the show was cancelled.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Heininge returned
Tuesday evening from California,
where they have spent the winter,
visiting with relatives and friends.
They report having had a wonderful
trip and enjoyed the California, sun
shine when it was 40 or more below
zero in Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
Aid Sale to be Sponsored.

The English Ladies' Aid recently
decided to put on sale and program.
The committee in charge wishes to
announce at this time that it will be
held on the evening of Friday, May
Is, in the Assembly hall. They plan
to present short program before the
sale, serve coffee, lunch, etc. Dona-
tions for the sale should be left with
Mrs. A. w. Conway or at the hall on
the day of the sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
ASKOV
Young People VIII Entertain.

The Askov Young Peoples Society
will hold it's meeting and offer an en-
tertainment Sunday night, May 3, at
o'clock. A good program is eX-
pected to attract a large crowd. Ev-
eryone is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30

FOR SALE-Oliver 2-bottom pillow,
$40; 10 sets heavy harness, 80 horse
collars, heavy wagons, $40 each;
4 horses, $50, $50, $135 and $40;
long wheelbase 1886 truck, 5000
miles, 32x6 1O-ply tires, rack, set
extra dual chains, complete for
S675, and it's a dandy job. Deluxe
Tudor, 1885, radio, electric fan, spe-
cial tires, hot water heater, $3.50;
1885 Deluxe, low mileage, $495;
1882 Ford Tudor, fine shape, $275.-
Hogan Motor Sales, Kerrick.
76w33-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-30
Letter From West Coast.

Many here will remember the 1or-
mer well driller, AXel Jensen, VINO
has been on the west coast for many
wears. In a recent letter he writes
in part as follows:
Summer is here again and it is
late one here, the trees are just start
ing to blossom. 1t was such nice
day today we drove to the top OF the
mountain. They are building stone
tower 60 feet high ON the very top
and from that you can see over lVV
miles around on a clear day.
THE fishing season opened up last
week for the lakes, so lots OF people
come here now to fish.
I'VE have a new car and like II
fine. | am going to start building
new house the first part of June. l
have the cellar dug and the sand ana
gravel is all hauled.
Il have been sick for over two
weeks and could not work at all.
hurt my knee and blood poison set in
/ was in bed for a week. Gordon
was sick for a week with the flu. The
flu was so bad here for while that
they closed the school for week.
otherwise we are all we'll, and every
thing is going on the same as al
ways.
How are times now back in Mime
sofa and are people getting more
work? l was reading a book | got al
the school and it told all about the
community of Askov, how it started
and it mentioned Mosbak quite a lot
Kind greetings to all old friends.
c. Flint has purchased used Model
A Ford coupe from the Sebald Motor
Co.
Mrs. Jens Abrahamsen and daugh-
tiers have moved into the residence
Just vacated by the Plesner family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mattson Wis
tied Mrs. ]. August Nielsen in the
University hospital, Minneapolis. Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. julie Larson, daughter
Violet, and John Larson of st. Croix
Falls, Wis, spent the weekend at the
Alfred L. Nielsen home. The former
Mr.. Larson is a brother of Mrs. Mel
sen.
Otto Madsen, Mrs. A. Madsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Andersen were in
the Twin Cities Saturday for visit
with Mrs. j. Aug. Nielsen, who is in
a rather serious condition at the Uni
versity hospital.
Harlan Nielsen came from Hamp-
ton, Iowa, Sunday to visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. P.
Nielsen, for few days and of course
to be with them for their silver we'd
ding celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Andersen went to
Minneapolis Sunday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Henry Jensen, who is
recovering from an operation. Mrs.
Andersen remained for the week, but
Mr.. Andersen returned to his home
the same evening.
When the birds come, then it is
usually certain that spring is here.
yet it will have to warm up consider
ably before one will believe it. The
martins came Monday, this time to
stay, they were here the first part
of April but decided to go back south
a while before taking up the seasons
residence.