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Evening star., 1937-09-11
GIRL LOST 4 DAYS
IN OZARKS FOUND
Child, a, Naked, Haggard,
viii Recover From Ordeal,
Doctors Think.
By the Associated Press.


BERRYVILLE. Ark, September
1l.-Fitful but strength-restoring
sleep bolstered the belief of physicians
today that 4-year-old. red haired
Florence Jackson would recover from
the ordeal of four days of wandering
in wild Ozark woodland.
1T was more than the hand of man
that saved my baby were the words
with which the mother, Mrs. Arthur
Jackson. Chelsea. Okla, greeted the
news that the youngster hsggard and
naked had been found The blue
eyed baby stumbled yesterday to
Missouri farm house. miles from the
spot where she disappeared Monday.
Seven hundred persons had partici-
pated in the widespread search.
Hurried to hospital after the re-
union with her Historically happy
parents. the tot asked simply for a
drink of water She drank that and
some warm milk, then fell into restless
slumber
Probably viii Recover.
Scratches from briars marked her
legs and feet and her hair was matted
with burrs but physicians said she
would recover unless pneumonia de-
veloped.
Mrs. Jackson, who with her husband
had refused steadfastly to leave the
scene of the hunt. thanked searchers
for their efforts before secluding her.
self in hotel room and leaving word
she was not to be disturbed F1orence's
coal-miner father and four other Of
Evening star., 1937-09-11

the jackson children were expected to
join her today
Sheriff Tom Morris, who went with
the parents to the farm home of A.
W. Goodwin. IS miles north of here.
told how the child was found.
She called across Indian Creek to
Mrs. Goodwin" he said, "and Mrs.
Goodwin crossed and brought her to
her home. She had tomato and some
sheep sorrell can edible weed) in her
hand and said she had been eating
them and wild grapes.
No Clothes On.
She didn't have stitch of clothes
on when she showed up at the farm
house She told the Goodwins that
her dress got wet and mussed up
and that she threw it away"
The Jacksons and their four chill
dren, visiting relatives near Oak
Grove, Ark, started Monday to walk
through a woods to a sawmill oper-
ated by Mrs. Jackson's brother.
Florence. wearing only light blue
dress, boomers. socks and new shoes.
complained the shoes had rubbed a
blister on her foot. She attempted
to return to the automobile parked on
a highway at the edge Of the forest
and became lost.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
YOUNG ROBBERS HELD

KALAMAZOO. Mich, September IL
(A9.-Six Kalamazoo youths we're held
in Jail here today awaiting sentencing
after pleading guilty yesterday before
Circuit Judge George v. Weimer to
charges of breaking and entering.
The younths are Everett De Vries.
18. William Corbett, II: Theodore
Klunica, l8, Raymond Haas, 1S: Vic
tor de Rayke, IS, and Arthur Miner, II.
All except De Vries have been in
mates of the Boys Industrial School
at Lansing.
Sheriff Charles w. Strubble said
they admitted a series of gasoline sta
ton robberies in Kalamazoo, Kent.
Branch and Allegan Counties, in
Michigan. and at Fort Wayne, Ind;
the theft of $500 worth of clothing
from store in Littlestown, Pa, and
several automobile thefts.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
Lands Implies He Will Make
LdW InlOrdtiOns dt Harvard
S. Z. e. Chairman Says
He Doesn't Plan Return
to Federal Post.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
James NJ. Lands. the Governments
boss of Wall Street" for the last two
years, implied today that the Harvard
Law School might expect innova-
tons when he becomes dean on Sep
tember 27.
Chatting informally, The 38-year-
old slim, smiling chairman of the
Securities and Exchange Commission
said present conditions make it "es-
sential that lawyers be able to prac-
tice more extensively in public law"
The necessity is because there are
more public laws today for the pro-
lection of the individual" he said.
Lands. who became a New Deal
official on recommendation of Harvard
Prof, Felix Frankfurter will DE
Frsnkfurter's boss in his new job
There Il be no trouble ABOUT that,
however he said.
Lands said he does not plan to re-
turn to Government post in the
future
The job I'm taking usually is
good for 10 TO 80 years. he said,
pending good behavior, of course"
He made clear, however. that he has
no intention of separating himself en-
tirely from Washington
I've been too close for that" he
said. III keep step with the parade
and"-his eyes perhaps
do little work if I'm called on
A Presbyterian missionary's son,
Lands was born in Japan, but edu-
Gated principally in America. He
has been called "the most brilliant
graduate of Harvard Law School since
Louis D. Brandeis" He succeeds his
former teacher. Dean Roscoe Pound.
Afable, but publicity shy, he can
Evening star., 1937-09-11

be grim and determined when neces-
sary. Wall Street was uneasy when
he became a member of the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission in
1884, knowing that he had written
most of the new law and had kept
its teeth sharp on its long journey
through Congress.
But by 1885, when he was named
chairman of the commission to sue
ceed Joseph P. Kennedy. some OF
his stanchest champions were Wall
Street operators.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
Full of Vitamins

Soy -four is deemed a splendid
source of vitamins A. B and c and
a fair source of the sunshine vita
min n.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
10" II" + AND 6 STREETS PHONE District $500
Build from
the RUG UP

Let your rugs give the tone, the otn1os-
Phere for your rooms. For the foun-
dotion has the right to be the back
ground land these American OrlentoIs
from the Koroston Mills have the rioht
to be the rugs thot set the tone in any
room. Discontinued patterns and
sizes in mill triol rugs. Delicate posteI
colors for French drawing rooms, and
rich dark coIors for EorIy American or
Colonial types Of rooms. For living
room, dining room, library, or hoII-
the richness Of these American Ori-
entails will odd charm for in excess of
their price.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 268-H. F. No. 1890
RUTT

A BILL
FOR AN ACT providing for the
formulation, adoption, revision
and amendment of general rules
of practice in Municipal Courts
in the State Of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. The judges Of the
municipal courts Of the State may
assemble annually at such time
and place as may be designated
by the president Of the Minnesota
Municipal Judges Association. When
SO assembled the judges may formu-
late and revise the general rules
of practice in such courts as they
deem expedient, conformable to law
which rules shall not be inconsist-
ent with any general or special
law now applicable to municipal
courts Of this State. Any other
proper business pertaining to such
municipal courts may also be trans
acted. Any city or village or
borough Of this State, whether or
gained under the general laws or
a special or home rule charter may
appropriate through its governing
body out Of its general fund money
to pay the actual and necessary
expenses Of such judges In attend
ing such assembly.
Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
Approved April II, 1887.
CHAPTER 263-S. F. No. 1185
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend MaSOn's
Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Sec
ton 1854 relating to the report
ing of births and deaths and the
designation of State Registrar,
to authorize the appointment of
a Deputy State Registrar.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. That Mason's Mime
sofa Statutes of 1927, Section 1854,
be amended to read as follows:
Section 1854. VITAL STATS
TICS-STATE BOARD TO HAVE
CHARGE state board Of
health shall have general super
vision and charge of the state sys-
tenn Of registration of births and
deaths and may make, and enforce,
any regulations necessary for the
proper carrying out Of the same.
The secretary of the state board
of health shall be designated and
known as the state registrar and
shall be the administering officer
of the state in connection there
with, charged with the enforcement
Of the provisions of this act. The
state registrar may appoint, and
at his pleasure remove, an en-
ployee of the state board Of health
as deputy state registrar, who shall
render such aid as the state regis
trar may require of him in the
discharge of his official duty"
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 269-H. F. No. 1925
A BILL

FOR AN ACT fixing the compen.
sation Of the Court Commissioner
and Referees in Probate In all
Counties of this State, now or
hereafter having a population OF
100000 inhabitants or moro
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of Minnesotas
Section l. That from and saSte1
January LIST, 1887, the saiaffsa q
the Court Commissioners IN III
counties Of this State now ar
hereafter having q popu1atl6n q
100000 or more inhabitants al,Sil
be $3,74o.oo per annum. With 81
aries shall be paid out OF fnudS M
said counties In the same LmxSsr
as tho salaries Of, the Judgo 81 ffo-
bate Of such counties
Section 2. That from and .nebw
January LIST, 1887, sthes salaries a
the referees in probate In all cdm-
ties in this State now or hereafter
having a population Of 100000 or
more inhabitants shall be $4,000
per annum, which salaries shall be
paid out Of funds OF said counties
in the same manner: as the sal
aries Of the Judge Of Probate Of
such counties.
Section 3. All acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

the proceeds of such bonds will
be used; and also a description OF
the project or projects to be under
taken and completed, the estimated
cost of each and the estimated
total cost, which notice shall be in
writing, and signed by the members
Of the county board Of education,
and addressed to the electors OF
such district, and shall specify the
date, time, and place Of meeting
of the county board Of education
when such proposal shall be con-,
sidered, and published in one issue
of three legal newspapers Of gen.
eral circulation in said district. Said
notice shall require any electors
having objections, to appear and
show cause, II any, why such bonds
should not be authorized and sold.
The county board Of education at
the time and place mentioned in
said notice shall hear all objec-
tons and thereafter shall decide
whether such bonds shall be au-
thorized and sold.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 1905. F. No. 1120
A BILL

FOR AN ACT authorizing certain
special school districts to levy
taxes for school purposes and
legalizing certain proceedings
heretofore made, and repeating all
inconsistent Acts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. Any special school dis
trict organized under a special law
and having less than six square
miles in area and now or hereafter
having not less than two thousand
inhabitants nor more than five
thousand inhabitants is hereby au-
thorized to annually levy for gen.
eral school purposes a tax of not
to exceed thirty-five mills on the
dollar Of the valuation Of all tax
able property in said district, &C
cording to the preceding official
assessment thereof; provided that
this act shall not be applicable
to any district the boundaries of
which are coterminous with the
boundaries of any city.
Section 2. In cases where such
school districts have heretofore
levied an amount in excess Of that
provided by law such proceedings
are hereby legalized and declared
valid.
Section 3. All acts or parts of
acts inconsistent with the provisions
of this act are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 262-H. F. No. 1l50
A RHT,

FOR AN ACT to amend Mason's
Minnesota Statutes of 1927, Sec
ton 1858, Subdivisions /, 2 and
4, and Section 1854, Subdivisions
1 and 2. relating to Public High
ways, the Commissioner of High
ways and his powers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Mason's Minnesota
Statutes Of 1927, Section 1858, Sub
division l, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1858. Subdivision Cd. The Of
flee OF the Commissioner Of high
ways, the incumbent whereof shall
have the powers, duties and privi-
leges herein declared, is hereby
created; the term Of such office
shall be four years and the COVER
nor Of the state with the consent
Of the senate shall appoint a suit
able person thereto. The Commits
Sioner of Highways shall be subject
to removal by the Governor only
for malfeaSance or nonfeasance in
office, and shall be entitled to writ
ten notice Of the charges against
him. and allowed a reasonable op-
portunity to be heard thereon. I'm
til the appointment and qualifica-
ton OF the first commissioner of
highways under this act, the COM
missioner Of highways previous to
the passage Of this act shall act
as commissioner Of highways here
under"
Section z. Mason's Minnesota
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 256-S. F. No. 95l
A BILL

FOR AN ACT relating to the
powers and duties Of Town
Boards of certain towns.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF
the State OF Minnesota:
Section /. This act shall apply
only to those towns now or here
after having a population dncluding
population of all villages within
such town not separated from the
town for election and assessment
purposes) exceeding 1000 and not
exceeding 10000 inhabitants, and an
assessed valuation, exclusive Of
money and credits, such that tax
levy of II mills upon the dollar
of such assessed taxable valuation
would produce a total levy in ex-
cess of an average of 100000 per
governmental section of the entire
area of such town, according to
the government survey thereof. If
any such town within this state
comes within this classification 1t
shall not thereafter cease to be
governed by the provisions Of this
law, Notwithstanding any change In
valuation or population.
In addition to all other powers
and duties provided by law the
town board, in such towns herein
designated, shall have the power to-:
(a) Fix monthly salaries to be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 267-H. F. No. 1246
A BILL

"A DILL
FOR AN ACT fixing tho time Of
holding Of general terms Of the
District Court in the Eighteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Minnesota, and repeating certain
Acts inconsistent Herewith.
Be it enacted by the legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section 1. The general terms Of
the district court to be held each
year in the several counties con-
shutting the Eighteenth Judicial
District of the State Of Minnesota
shall be held at the times herein
prescribed as follows:
Eighteenth Judicial District
Anoka County, third Monday In
March; fourth Monday in Septem-
Der.
Wright County, first Monday in
May and third Monday in Novem-
Der.
Sherburne County, fourth Mon
day in September and fourth Mon
day in October.
The general terms Of the district
court shall be held in the County
Of Isanti in each year at the times
herein prescribed as follows: the
general terms on the second Mon
day in February and the second
Monday in September.
Section 2. That part Of MaSon's
Minnesota Statutes 1927, Section
1872, inconsistent herewith, is hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and
after July /. 1887.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 258-H. F. No. 1896
A RILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Extra
Session Laws Of 1933-34, Chapter
Sc, Sections /, 2, and 3, relating
to tho support of Fire Depart
ments and Fire Relief Associa-
tions through the collection Of
dues from self-insurers, or prop
erty owners carrying fire in
surance in insurance companies
not licensed by this state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Minnesota:
Section /. That Extra Session
Laws of 1933-34, Chapter Sc, Sec
ton 1, be amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 1. The owner Of any
property situated in any munic-
ipality having an organized fire de-
partment, or partly paid or VOL
unteer department, who carries in
surance in a company not licensed
by this state, or if he has not in
sured his property, who sets aside
a reserve against loss or damage
by fire, shall furnish to the Com
missioner of Insurance, on a form
prescribed and furnished by the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

paid by the town to the town clerk
and treasurer in lieu Of the amounts
otherwise provided by law to be
paid by the town. Provided the
compensation SO fixed shall not in
the case Of the town clerk exceed
the sum of One Hundred Fifty
($150.0O Dollars per month, and in
the case Of the treasurer shall not
exceed the sum of Seventy-five
($7500) Dollars per month.
CD Employ when necessary
clerical help and/or stenographers
or assistants to the town clerk
not to exceed Five ($5.0O Dollars
per day.
Co Provide by resolution for the
division of such township into not
more than two voting districts for
the purpose Of electing town Of
ficers, and shall designate by reso-
luton at each election a polling
place for each voting district es-
tablished. Such division shall be
only for the purpose of electing
candidates for town office and
shall not change the manner Of
transacting any other business at
town meetings. The notice of the
annual meeting in such case shall
describe the different voting dis
tricts and the polling places in
each and shall state that candi-
dates for town office will be voted
on only at such polling places, and
that all other business Of the an
nual meeting will be transacted at
the usual place of meeting, the
time and place of which shall be
specified in such notice.
Cd Publish, if there be a legal
newspaper within said town, the
minutes and proceedings Of the
town board meetings and of the
annual meeting, and all other no.
tees and publications which said
town Is required by law to publish.
(e) Repair and improve any
street, sidewalk or alley Of any
village included in the limits of
such town If such village neglects
to keep its streets, sidewalks and
alleys in repair.
60 Establish, maintain and regu-
late the location Of q public market
andior potato warehouse and
market houses and to provide for
the use thereof.
Section 2. This act shall take e.
feet and be In force from and after
its passage.
Approved April II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 254-S. F. No. $40
A BILL

FOR AN ACT to amend Section
1855, Chapter 69, Of Mason's
Minnesota Statutes Of 1927, as
amended by Laws 1929, Chapter
314, paragraph 1, relating to lien
for threshing grain.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That Section 1855,
Chapter SO, Of Mason'S Minnesota
Statutes Of 1927, as amended by
Laws 1929, Chapter 314, Paragraph
/, be, and 1t is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
ANY person owning or operating
a threshing machine, combined
thresher and harvester, clover
huller, corn picking machine, corn
shelter, corn shredder, ensilage
cutter or hay baler shall have a lien
upon the grain threshed, clover
hulled, corn shelled or shredded, or
picked, ensilage cut, or hay baled,
as the case may be, for the price
or value Of such service, which
shall be preferred to all other liens
or membranes except those given
for the seed from which said grain
was crown"
Section 2. This act shall take eff
feet and be In force from and after
its passage.
Approved April II, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Commissioner of Insurance, q state
ment, verified by affidavit, showing
the description and location Of the
property, the amount of insurance
in companies not licensed by this
state he has effected against loss
or damage by fire, the number of
the policy or policies, the name and
location of the company or COM
panies issuing such policy or poll
cies, and the premiums paid; or,
if he has not insured his property,
the amount paid into or credited
to any insurance fund or other re-
serve against loss or damage by
fire. Such statement shall be fur
nished by those property owners
carrying insurance in companies
not licensed by this state not more
than thirty days after the issuance
of the policy or policies Of insurance,
and by those property owners not
carrying insurance but having an
insurance or other reserve fund
against loss or damage by fire upon
demand of the Commissioner of
Insurance, or if no such demand
is made, then on or before January
31St of each year. Every such prop
erty owner whose duty it is to make
such statement who shall wilfully
make a false statement or who shall
for thirty days after such demand,
neglect to render such statement,
shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be fined fifty dollars,
one half of which fine shall be
transmitted to the Commissioner of
Insurance and shall be diSbursed
by him as other sums collected
under the terms Of sthis Act are
disbursed."
Section 2. That Extra Session
Laws Of 1933-34, Chapter Sc, Sec
ton 2, be amended SO as to read
as follows:
Section 2. II such insurance has
been effected in any company not
authorized to do business in this
state, or if such owner carries his
own insurance fund or reserve, the
Commissioner of Insurance shall,
and he is hereby authorized and
empowered, to collect from such
property owner such taxes. a. would
equal the taxes on the. annual
premium which authorized 11nsur-
ance companies would have charged
for insuring such property. If not
paid upon demand, such per centum
may be recovered In a civil action
brought In the name Of the State"
Section 3. That Extra Session
Laws of 1933-34, Chapter Sc, Sec
ton 3, be amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 3. All sums collected
under the terms of this Act shall
be payable to the respective munic-
qualities or fire department relief
associations in the same manner
and disbursed for the same pur-
poses as the two CD per cent state
tax on fire insurance premiums. "
Approved April II, 1897.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CHAPTER 261-S. F. No. 1888
A BILL

FOR AN ACT amending Laws 1927,
Chapter 1877, as amended by Laws
1893, Extra Session, Chapter Is,
relating to the time of holding
general terms of the District
Court in and for the fifteenth
Judicial District.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota:
Section l. That Laws 1927, Chap
ter 1877, as amended by Laws 1888,
Extra Session, Chapter Is, relating
to the time of holding general
terms of the District Court in and
for the Fifteenth Judicial District
Of Minnesota, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section l. The general terms of
the District Court shall be held
each year in the several counties
constituting the Fifteenth Judicial
District of Minnesota at the times
herein prescribed, as follows:
Aitkin County, on the second
Tuesday in May and the first Tues
day in December.
Beltrami County, on the third
Tuesday in February and the
second Tuesday in September.
Cass County, on the first Tues
day in March and the first Tues
day in October.
Clearwater County, on the third
Tuesday in April and the first
Tuesday in November.
Grow Wing County, on the first
Tuesday in April and the first
Tuesday in November.
Hubbard County, on the first
Tuesday in February and the first
Tuesday in September.
1tasca County, on the third Tues
day in February and the second
Tuesday in September.
Koochiching County, on the sec
ond Tuesday in May and the first
Tuesday in December.
Lake Of the Woods County, on
the third Tuesday in April and
the first Tuesday in November.
Section 2. In years when the first
Tuesday in November is general
election day the November terms
shall be held on the first Wednes-
day Of that month.
Section 3. All acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take
effect and be in froce from and
after July l, 1887"
Approved April II, 1897.