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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

Laura Mead drove here from the Cities
Sunday and visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Mead.
Dean Fisher was in Pine City on
business Friday.
Mr.. Alley, father of Mrs. David
Hall, passed away at the Hall home
Wednesday, April 1. The body was
shipped to Missouri where the funeral
was held. Mrs. Hall and family, &C
cOmpanied by her brother, left the
same day.
Little Lois Patricia returned home
Rush City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and
Mrs. Geo. Fohrman made a business
trip to the Cities Tuesday.
Lawrence Judin spent the weekend
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finn and sons visited
the latter's folks near Mile Laos
lake over the weekend.
A number of friends gathered al
the Brechenbury home Friday and
surprised Mr.. Brechenbury, it being
his birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and fami.
ly drove to Grandy Sunday.
Miss Althea HOagland came here
from Cambridge Tuesday and visited
| at the Clark Hoagland home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Alderman
were Brook Park callers Tuesday.
Chas. Lettie, Walter Maaske anC
Donald Peterson attended a show al
Mora Sunday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

Math Teacher-Now we find that x
is equal to zero.
Student-Gee! All that work for
nothing Boy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

commission has issued an order pro-
viding for telephone rate reductions
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

Will defenders of the present sys-
tenn please come forward! An eX-
animation of the financial condition
of the families of the more than 5000
students who applied for federal aid
in Minnesota discloses a rather alarm
ing condition. The students are of
five groups: O Teachers colleges;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

Sharpen your business by grinding
away with American advertising.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

(2) Junior colleges; (3) Protestant
colleges; (4) Catholic colleges. and
(5) University of Minnesota.
The average annual income of the
chief bread winner in the family OF
the various groups are: % 500; (2)
$500; (3) $1,1OO; (4) $1,000, and (5)
$500. Now, these families are not
from the slums. They possess an
educational tradition. and their child
rem are seeking higher learning. The
scholastic standings of these students
are above the average. And yet the
financial condition of these families
is pathetic. Evidently the so-called
American standard of living has not
as yet reached them. 1t will when
old man prosperity who is lurking
just around the corner, is finally
/ caught up with.
In another of it's efforts to dis
credit the administration, one of the
Twin City dailies gave credit for the
final approval of the Minnesota OLD
age assistance law to two conservative
state representatives who went tC
Washington to confer with members
of the Social Security Board.
AS matter of fact, the Social Sc.
curity Board had already wired Ken
meth Haycraft, director of old age as.
sistance, that no additional informa
tion was required.
| The Social Security Board had pre-
viously indicated that it would refuse
to approve the Minnesota old age as
| sistance plan unless assurance were
| given that additional funds for state
administration would be made avail
able. The state board of control con
suited with the legislative interim
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-04-09

for residents of the st. Paul area
amounting to from Is to 80 per cent,
terminating proceedings dated back to
February, 1882.
Attorney General Peterson, backing
up the decision, said that he is pre-
pared to go to court and require the
Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph
company to post a bond covering any
excessive fees collected before the
rate cuts ordered by the commission
have been approved by the courts.
Pointing out the necessity for rate
reduction in Minneapolis, the attorney
general wrote the commission as fol-
lows:"A preliminary survey made in
1929 indicates that existing telephone
rates in Minneapolis are excessive.
Your decision in the. st. Paul rate
case will result in a saving to the
people of st. Paul of 100000 per year.
corresponding reduction of rates in
Minneapolis would effect a saving of
at least $75O,OOO to the telephone pa
irons of that city,"
The Division of Women and Child
rem of the Minnesota Industrial Com
mission collected $944.64 in unpaid
minimum wages for minors during
the month of March. Wage discrep-
ancies have increased since the in
valuation of the MIRA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

Continued from Page>i.) Coughlin's original "Shrine of the Little Flower" on the theory that the legion might have been respon- sible.
 Offered Wife Job
 Mrs. Poole, who was in the noSpi- tai with her second baby the night her husband was executed" by the legion because someone had told someone he had beaten her, has been offered a WPA job to save her and her children from eviction.
 The work is in a book binding project for Detroitschools and libra ries. Frederick s. Schouman, WpA administrative assistant, certified her as eligible after learning she was penniless and would probably be forced to leave her temporary home.
 Perjury Warrant
 Meanwhile the John Doe inquiry into night riding activities in Jack son county reached a climax, Prose- cutor owen Dudley announcing he would recommend perjury warrants against several men who had testi- fled before Justice of the Peace Ernest Rogers in Q onc-inafl grand jury inquiry at Jackson. He with held their names.
 Another one-man investigation was scheduled to begin today in Oak land county. Assistant Attorney General Buelle Doelle will ask that County Prosecutor David Pence, who admitted former legion membership, be barred except as Q witness. Arson Squad in Legion Nightlong questioning of four al- legged Black Legion members dis closed existence within the vigilante organization of an larson squad" charged with burning homes occu- pied by persons antagonistic to the order, Prosecutor Duncan 0. Me- Crea today.
 He said that Captain" Frank Rice, "Lieut. Col" Clarence Frye, "Regimental Clerk" Albert Swan son and Colonel" Roy Hepner, ar- rested last night and confessed to burning the farm home of w, F. Mollenhauer in Oakland county during the summer of 1884.
 The Wayne county prosecutor said the four at first denied Black Legion afiiliation, but that Swanson finally confessed membership in the arson squad and said Frye was it's leader. The others confessed sub- sequently.
 Sought Homes to Burn
 According to McCrea's investiga- tors, the larson squad" numbered among it's duties the searching out of homes occupied by enemies of the hooded and robed order. and then setting fire to them. Although the four men held confessed only to the burning of Mollenhauer's house, investigators believed further reve- I lations of their operations would be forthcoming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

(Continued from Page 10 stables overzealousness to collect Q fee from the flne," and announced, after the fine had been imposed, he had had retained the firm of Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, to carry out his appeal.
 He was charged specifically with passing @ stop sign at an inter- section. He claimed the sign was not visible from the roadway. As the trial opened, Tunney's first objection was to the wording of the complaint.
 "Who drew tip this complaint, an office boy" he asked.
 T drew up that complaint" Aston replied heatedly.
 Prosecutor Rebuked Impatient at Aston's many ob- jections during the two hour hear ing, Tunney once turned on the prosecutor and believed:
 "You object to everything. Sit down 8 while and let me talk"
 Tunney characterized the inter- section as Q speed trap" and de- clared T am going to see this case through of 1t goes to the supreme court of the United States"
 Autograph seekers and admirers bounded him as he made his way from the courthouse to his car. Local People Pleased
 Waterburians who passed up the more conventional entertainment provided by the circus here last night In favor of attending the trial expressed themselves as well sat- isfied with the exchange. "The clos- ing appeal by MT. Tunney alone was worth travelling miles to hear" said Q spectator today. Tt was Q masterpiece of oratory. The au- dience applauded to a man. ap- plauded myself, and I'm not ashamed to admit it."
 Glowing Language He referred to Q summation in which the erudite MT. Tunney de- clared in glowing language that he would give five months of his life every year to fighting this sort of thing" Pointing to the numerous radio broadcasts in which he has called attention to the beauties of Connecticut, Mir. Tunney asked if he had "unconsciously been victim izing the people in other states by urging them to come to this state.
 Body Blow At Start His oueninR words might be said to have delivered a body blow to the states case and to have im- mediately won for the former champion the syrnpathies of the crowded court room. Tt was a psychological thing" said MT. Tun- ney. Scores of motorists in the courtroom warmed to the defense as he claimed that the whistle blew before he'd had chance to see the sign.
 Almost Tagged Again Misfortune continues to dog Gene Tunney. On his way home from the Woodbury trial where he waa convicted last night on 6 charge of violating the rules of the road, the former champion was stopped ] in Newtown by two constables who had chased his car from 6outhbury, where, they said, Mir. Tunney had been cutting in and out of line. Tunney was released with a warn have told him there was no ticket racket" in Newtown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
 Agreements

Compensation og ss79.sl is or- acrca paid Go Burton Slmons of Winstod by Che Tiffany and Piek- cit Go. Of Wlnsted, ln finding and award handed down today by Commissioner James M. Lynch. Slmons sustained an injury to his left les while at work Sept 5, 1885.
 The commissioner finds that SImOns has sustained a 75 per cent loss Of use Of the left leg. The employer Is also ordered to nay medical bills incurred be- cause of the injury.
 I'm s voluntary agreement, the ScOviII Mfg. Co. agrees to pay a lump sum of $132 to Elby BOu- langer for an injury that resulted in 70 per cent loss of use of a finger.
 The same employer agrees to pay $8.66 for six-sevenths of a week to Marion Fenn, 1O42 West Main street, for . leg injury.
 The ScOviIl Co. also agrees tO pay Sl1.78 for slx-sevenths Of a week to William Krause of R. F. ID. 1 for . finger injury.
 The following agreements, in which compensation will be paid weekly during disability, were also filed:
 City of Waterbury and David CarmOdy, 5S Bridge street, strain- cd side, S1O.17, beginning June 1.
 pr. Fred Peterson, New York, and Martha Mansekka, SOuthbury chest injuries, S11.02, beginning May !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
Gas Balloon Vendors Quizzed
 By Local Fire Authorities
Merchants From Several States Compelled to Ob-
 serve Connecticut Law

feet; Harry Coleman of Florida, had a cylinder containing 1o4 cubic feet of the gas in question; I. Nathan, also of Florida, had similar tank or cylinder, and Samuel Krauss of New York city had another.
 Captain Russell and his aid were on continuous duty in and about the circus grounds from 6:30 in the morning until after the perform ance closed last night.
 Air Imitation
 'Not Q drop of hydrogen gas was used to infiate these balloons" said Captain Russell, "at least none of the cylinders were found in opera ton during our survey. And that is as 1t should be-; air imitation is just as good and safer for all concerned" ]"
 One of the vendors declared that word had gone out in advance the tanks or cylinders of hydrogen gas would not be allowed in Waterbury, and that was the reason 50 few were found here.
 "But they'll join us later," he added.
 The marshars ban on hydrogen gas inflated balloons was conamu1i- cated to the state police commis- sioner a week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
SEVEN DIVORCE
 HEARINCSLISTED
Judge Edwin DickensOn to Preside at Court Ses-
 sion Friday

Seven uncontested divorces are listed for hearings Friday before Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson in sue perior court. Tn two other eases, wives seeking divorces ask for al- lowance to prosecute.
 The seven cases listed follow: Willie Knight against Clarette Knight, Ethlet Farmer against Ralph Farmer, Mary Matula against John Matula, Ferndinand, Gagne against Cecile Gange, Pasquale Va~ galebre against Maria santaguida Vagalebre, Blanche c. Abbott against Frank A. Abbott, Faddey Budchik against Adolphia Budchick.
 Vivian Mae Stebbins Dei1lers asks an allowance to prosecute from Raymond J. Demerg. A similar al- lowance and also aliInony during the pendency of her suit are asked by Melissa Adams Benjamin against Stanley Benjamin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
Hydrogen Gas Inflated Toys Banned From Sale
 By Circus Followers

Acting through the order of the fire marshal, Captain William O. Russell and Private Eugene Legge of the marshaIs stan, spent the greater part of circus day interview ing vendors of the so-called toy bale loon for the purpose of ascertaining if hydrogen gas was used in the i1- flatlon. A few weeks ago four year old girl was badly burned when Q balloon burst into flames, within the borders of her own home. The pres ence and prompt action of her father saved her life.
 Under c state statute, the mar Shal says, hydrogen gas iA chased as an explosive, for which only permission for it's use or storage can be legally given by the coTn- missioner of state police or the fire marshal.
 Vendors Qulxzed
 Captain Russell and Private Legge interviewed and stopped the use of two cylinders of hydrogen gas, containing 190 cubic feet, and owned by Howard Kashman of Hartford, a vendor; another prohi- bited was Charles Ross of Atlantic City, who had brought Q cylinder within the city containing 104 cubic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
DIVORCE CASE MAY
 GO TO REFEREE
(continued from Page io

her in the case meant nothing and that "she could ignore it" and the suit would be withdrawn. Con- tinuing, Judge Peasley states that the woman told him Dr. Van Wag- ner had made the same declara- tions in Q letter to his daughter. The judge says he examined the let- ter and found the wife's claim true.
 Unusual Point
 An unusual point in connection with the case is that after Judge Peasley had granted the decree in court and while he was withhold ing his signature, he had his roth birthday and was automatically re- tired from his superior court judge ship, becoming state referee. Had he known the facts before he was 70, he would have reopened the Judgment and either dismissed the suit or allowed the wife to file a cross-complaint.
 Tn this memorandum, Judge Peas- ley says that he is satisfied" that the husband deserted the wife, and not as the husband claims, that his wife deserted him. Concluding his memorandum and speaking of the divorce decree. Judge Peasley saya cryptically: T decline to sign the judgment.
 She Now Brings Suit
 Since the case was heard, Mrs Van Wagner has filed a cross-com- plaint. charging her husband with assertion. Tn her complaint. she asks that her husband be ordered to pay her alimony.
 It is Mrs. Van Wagner's claim that her husband told her after she had been served with papers In his divorce suit that they meant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
n restimonial Held
 For Father Roche
Former Assistant Pastor of st. Margarets Church
 Presented With Purse Last Evening

Rev James Roche. former assist ant pastor of the Church of St. Margaret was the guest of honor Inst night at a testimonial gather ing h the parish auditorium. On hehaIf of the members of the par- ish Rev. Peter P. Daly, present as- tlstant pastor, presented Father Roche with a purse in appreciation cf his past services while a priest here. The latter is now pastor of et. Joseph's Church in Poquonock, baving been promoted to that posi- ton few weeks ago by Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese.
 Approximately 300 men and wo- men members of the parish of St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

Margarets Church attended the testimonial gathering which took place in the auditorium of the school. The principal speakers of the evening were Rev. John Con- Ian, pastor of St. Margaret's, Rev. J. Oliver Cronan of St. Margaret's Church and Rev. George Butler of Stratford.
 A program of entertainment was presented during a luncheon which followed the presentation of the testimonial gift to Father Roche. Professor John L. Bonn directed. st. Margaret's quartette presented several vocal numbers. The quar- tette consists of Daniel Smith, Jo- seph Harrigan, Winifred Griffin and Miss Margaret Harrigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
FIRE
 BLAMED ON BOYS

Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey to- day said he had heard nothing of- officially of a report duplicating four boys in the ilcendiary fire which destroyed the Lakewood ice house Sunday night with a loss es- timated at 4lO,OOO. George Topshe, caretaker at Lakewood park, was re- ported to have obtained informa- ton definitely placing the respon- sibility for the blaze with four boys said to have been smoking cigarets on the first floor of the building. Samuel DeCarlig, 10 year old son of Mir. and Mrs. DeCarlis of North Main street, was said to have giv- en Topshe the information.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

the second Connecticut district, American Legion. The session will take place in the auditorium of the Chase Companies, Inc, build- ing on Grand street and District Commander Frank Rivers of New Haven will preside. A meeting of the second district auxiliary will also be held with District President Rosamond Burke of New Haven presiding.
 The committee arranging for tonight's get together of the sec
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds: Thomas R. Godburn to Lornas and Nettleton, real estate on the north side of Hinsdale avenue, &3,800.
 Warranty Deeds: Morris Kosersky and Sons. Inc, to Thomas and Ellen Godburn, real estate on the north side of Hins- dale avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
ERIC LINDEN RETURNS

Eric Linden has returned to Hole lywoOd following Q quick trip to New York, where his mother has been i'll. On his return he left for Santa Cruz to join the cast of Wal lace Beery's "Old Hutch"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

nothing, since he had decided to drop the case.
 Should Judge Dickenson grant the motion to refer the case to a state referee, the latter will hear the Issues in the case and make Q recom- mendation. The recommendation will then be submitted to a su- perior court judge for approval.
 The case is one of the most un- usual and involved divorce actions in superior court here in years. The unusual circumstance in which a judge granted a divorce but then refused to sign the decree is believed to he pFecedental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

James Montgomery Flagg pre- sented Norma Shearer with two sketches he made of her before she started her screen careeras a gift for having posed for a new sketch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

Railway receipts in the Irish Free State are greater than . year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

Veterans who have filed their bonus applications through the Veterans Administration Facility at Newlngton will receive their bonds during the week beginning June l5. Major Thomas J. Ban nigan, manager of the administra- ton for Connecticut announced Tuesday. He reported that an additional 30OO applications have been certified to the treasury dee pertinent during the past week.
 The Newington Facility has cer- tiflcd 27,s0O applications for set- clement tO the treasury depart. ment at Boston. The actual face value of these certificates totals S20,28O,714 and the amount certi. fled to be paid to veterans is 16,720, ,042.O4, the difference being the amount outstanding as loans.
 Major Bannlgan said that at the present rate very few applications will remain eor certilcati0n when delivery begins. Last week the ad- ministrati0n received 2,4S0 appli. cations from veterans in this afea. making the tetal to date 36,3S6. Of the total number of appllCa- tlons received approximately 1000 were transmitted to the central OfIlcc Of the veteFans' admlnlstra- ton at Washington, and to other stations, inasfauch as previous loans had been made through these offices and settlements are payable only by those offices where the loan was originally made.
 Approximately 4,5OO applications were temporarily dlsapproved on account Of various errors in prep arati0n. The great majority of these have since been resubmltted and certiilCation made to the treasury department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

Australia is preparing for It's i50th anniversary celebration in 1888,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Edward P. Haigh, Naugatuck; Helen Hartye, 26 Rose street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

AuJutent afternoon. An invitation Co visit the U. s. veterans hospital at Newlngton and put on . card party was also accepted by the post.
 A slate of officers to be voted on at the state convention in New Britain next month will be offered tonight at Q meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10

The Yankee Division associa- tiOn and its auxiliary will brlng to . close this evening its series of weekly blngO parties In Rlck's hall. Herman Schaeffer will be in charge of the arrangements. The attendance since early spring has been exceptionally good and to- nights gathering Is likely to be the largest yet.
 David Fannlck Post
 Osb0rne's grove on the New Fia- ven. Bethany road will be the scene of the state council meet ing and outing of the David Y. Fannick post, Jewish War Vet erans, on June 21. Final plans for the outing were completed last night at Roosevelt hall with Condr. Louis |. Weinberg pre-. siding.
 The chalrmanshlp of thc rec freshment committee was given to Joseph Reiner and he will be as- sisted by Israel Heliund, Jack Shapiro and Morris GrabOw. Conn mander Weinberg Is acting treas- urer and his aide Is Samuel Llpltz. The program of sports will be handled ably by Samuel AsplrIan.
 Adjutant Jack Rutman and Israel Goldman were selected as delegates at last nights meeting to the flag presentation services to be held at the ElkS hall on Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
Past Commander

ond district includes Junior Vice. Commanders William T. Earring ton, George McDuff, Morris Eha- piro and Victor Baker. A social program will follow the business session. Among the entertainers will be the glee club of the American Legion auxiliary.
 Tn all 28 American Legion posts and their auxiliaries from all parts of New Haven county will be represented at tonight's meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
EUGENE LEUGEE
 
 Marshal's Aide GENE TUNNEY TO HIRE LAWYER

(Continued from Page 1.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
REV. CHARLES E.
 COUCHLIN DANGER

Continued from PagA1o
The Washington times., 1936-05-15
ARMS SHIPMENT BOUND FOR MEXICO SEIZED BY u S.
CHICAG0C0AST.
AIR MARKSET

LOS ANGELES, May IS 1.N.S).
Howard Hughes, young multimil'
lionaire sportsman, collects $50
bet today which he won by setting
a new air speed record between
Chicago and Los Angeles. . (
looming out of the dusk from
a 2O,OOO-foot altitude the 32-year-
old pilot landed his Northrop
Gamma plane at Glendale Airport
just eight hours, 10 minutes and
Is seconds after he had taken off
from Chicago.
And by eating a large dinner at
the airport he won $50 from the
unnamed friend who wagered he
could not eat luncheon in Chicago
and dinner in Los Angeles. >
The luncheon to dinner flight
shattered the unofficial record Of
eight hours and 26 minutes held
by Col. Roscoe Turner. - :,
The trip was not made without,
difficulties, for as Hughes ate his,
wager earning dinner, he re-
vealed his oxygen tank brokens
so he had to hand pump his oil for
the last hour y