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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
FOR INCOME TAX
Editor ASkOv American:

Editor ASkOV American:
AS nearly as 1 can understand it,
Mr.. Knips' claim is, that the pri-
vate ownership of land is the cause
of the hardship that the poor produc-
ing classes are in, as they by that
are deprived of chance to produce,
and if the poor idle workers could
rent the land from the government
which is the public, the problem
would by that be solved, when there
was no other taxes than rent of land
1t is still puzzle to me how Mr..
Knips can get it to be so all taxes
shall come from land by the gov
eminent renting it to individuals.
The most of the land is owned by in
dividuals or corporations, so it must
come to be owned by the government
before it can be rented by it to
individuals.
1t must come to public owner
shop of all real estate, but how can
that be attained? Confiscation would
be unconstitutional, and the govern
ment would not be able to buy it
and pay for it. Somebody will say
the government can issue legal ten
der currency and pay for it with that;
but that would be too much to issue;
it could not be done. That is where
Mr.. Knips and all the rest are fail
ing not to tell us how to get govern
ment ownership.
Now let us figure little on what
the poor idle worker could do with
it if the United States already was
the owner of all the land, and rented
one of these desirable sites in a city
to him; he was lucky to get one
which had the value of $4,000 and
now he had the right to work at it
all he cared for. Now he could start
to produce, but could he? No, only
a rich person could use that. 1t would
be the same with oil land or iron ore
land. Yes, but such people can take
farming land, it is said. l would
like to know what they can do with
out money on farm land It takes
money to put up buildings and to
stock up a farm, and if one gets wild
land it takes money to make farm
out of it, and if one gets land that
has been cropped so years without
real fertilizers, it will not pay for
the work put on it. To me it looks
like the greatest number of farmers
are raising more weeds than any
other things and spoil the land. The
renting land is not for the poor idle
worker whether it is in cities, min
ing, oil or farming districts; that
is for the rich or well off people,
as it requires money to use it.
When large building covering a
whole city block brings good in
come, is that from the land it rests
on, or is it from the building? Knips
says there shall be no tax on the
building, as that is product of work
and is much needed. How then shall
the land rent be computed? sup
pose that it shall be in proportion
to the income from the business done
on it so it will be an income tax
Gland rent).
If the owner of that building neg
lects to pay the rent of the land it
lies on, shall the building then be
sold to get the rent No. The product
of work is not taxed, so it can not
be sold for taxes.
1t can not be denied that all value
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
Finlayson Corner

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Christopher
son and children were callers at the
Oscar Anderson home last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Myrtle Carlson and son, Rob-
ert, and Robert Johnson of Mime
apolis, were weekend visitors at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Anderson called
at the Fred Reuer home last Thurs
day afternoon.
Russell Emert and his sister, Doro-
thy, of Illinois, and Marjory Calvin
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
THINGS ARE MUCH DIFFERENT
NOW
(Mille Laos County Times)

(Mille Laos County TlmeS)
The author of the following words
can hardly be accused of having an
AK to grind in the present situation,
for he has been dead nearly 80 years.
Yet his words ring peculiarly true
today as we see irresponsible agitators
fomenting riots, strikes and property
seizure. That man wrote:
"There are persons who constantly
clamor. They complain of oppres-
sion, speculation and the pernicious
influence of accumulated wealth.
They cry loudly against all banks
and corporations and all means by
which small capitalists become united
in order to produce important and
beneficial results.
"They carry on mad hostility
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
Sand Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter and
daughter, Arloween, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herr and three daughters Wis
tied at the Mrs. Anna Beeman home
when they motored from Pine City
recently to inspect the deer situation,
which they found rather disappoint-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Richards and
daughter, Ards, visited the Beeman
family Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Beeman of Duluth, also visited there
a short time that day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
Livestock Prices
Continue Low
Continued from Page II

$500 to $1,000 according to weight
and grade.
Fat lambs opened the week 15c
to soc lower, with the bulk Csc to
SOC off, but other classes held steady.
Good to choice lambs bulked at $500,
while few choice loads made $925
to $3.50 on shipping account and Gull
and common grades went at $500
to $3.50. Medium to good slaughter
ewes turned at $3.50 to $3.50, good
to choice IS to IA pound range feed
ing lambs at S875 to $500. and Da-
kota feeders at $500 to $500.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used, it will
be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28

If President Franklin D. Roosevelt
does not choose to run" in 1910 then
maybe the Democratic party could
do worse than to choose Cordell Hull,
present United States Secretary of
State as presidential candidate. He is
gifted with a wealth of common
sense, is progressive and has ability.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkoV American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28

Too many motorists fail to see a
stop sign unless they also see police
man standing near it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28

Nickels are IS per cent copper and
25 per cent nickel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-28

The rings on Saturn are composed
of a great many small moons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
WORK
ON BOYS CLUB

With many District officials
and public-spirited citizens pres
ent, ground breaking ceremonies
for the new 100000 Boys Club
building to be erected at Seven
tenth Street and Massachusetts,
Avenue Southeast, will be held at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
This building, which is being
constructed for the use of under
privileged boys Of washington,
will mark the third such building
in the District for these boys and
will be by far the most preten-
tous of the buildings.
Containing every possible facili-
ty for the recreation and training
Of boys, the new three-Story build
ing on q lot containing 11,127
square feet is expected to be COM
pleted Within six months.
Frank r. Jelleff, one of the Dis
trict's citizens who has played q
prominent part in the develop.
ment Of the local club and who
has for II years served as preSi-
dent of the club, will take an i'm
portant part in the ground-break-
ing ceremonies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
TIMES CARRIER
B0YSPREPARE
TO SAIL

Three bright-eyed Washington
youths were saying good-by to
friends and relatives today, three
days before they climb aboard a
train at Union Station, bound for
New York, where they sail for
Europe next Wednesday.
They are the three champion
Washington Times carrier boys
who won the William Randolph
Hearst Summer European Vaca-
ton Tour in competition with
more than LOO other carrier
boys.
John Alfred Nuhn, 10: Otis
Buck" johnson, Is, and Herbert
Banks, colored, II. already have
their bags packed and cameras
and autograph books ready for
their five-weeks' tour of Europe.
Visit Capitol Hill
After q visit to Capitol Hill yes
terday, where they received the
good wishes Of Senator Royal s..
Copeland, senior Senator from
New York, and other officials,
they rushed home to get every
thing in readiness for leaving
here Monday morning.
After leaving here, they will
occupy rooms in the Warwick
Hotel in New York Monday night
and Tuesday before sailing on the
S. 8. Manhattan at noon Wednes-
day. During their short stay in
New York, they will be greeted
by officials from the Hearst gen.
eral offices and officials Of the
United States Lines.
The past 80 days have been
busy ones for Johnny. Buck and
Herbert. But they will soon leave
all this behind to see all the IA
nous old cities of Europe and be
received by representatives Of
each country they visit.
Mr.. Hearst's Promise
The trip to Europe was prom
Used at the carriers banquet last
December when a message was
read to them from Mr.. Hearst.
In his message, Mr.. Hearst de-
clared:
II will be happy to send you
on q trip abroad this summer
so that you may come home
glOrying in the advantages Of
your own free land, and more
than ever determined to make
Of yourselves and of one anoth-
er, the highest type of loyal
ana successful American citi-
xens."
Assured by trained Hearst for
eign correspondents of sights sell
dom seen by the ordinary Euro
pean traveller, they were filled
with anticipation today as they
made the rounds, saying farewell
to relatives and hi ndreds of their
fellow washington Times carrier
boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
Navigator Dies

NEWPORT, r. T.. July 8
G.NS0.-Funeral services were
held today TOR Capt. Donald Mac
Phee, veteran navigator of the
Endeavour II, British challenger
for Americas Cup, who died of
a stomach aailment here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
Hangs Self in Freezer

NEW YORK. July 9.-With the
temperature soaring towards 30
yesterday, Howard Hammell, 26.
an employee in the boiler room
of q milk plant. climbed to the
ice-freezing room on the third
floor and hanged himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
DAILY TIMES
TABLE

7 P.M.-Dinner, Tennessee So
ciety, Maryland Hotel.
TODAY
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Advisory
Board Of District of Columbia
Motor Club, A. A. A., Willard
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-03-19
LIQUOR PERMIT
IS GRANTED

UPPER MARLBORO, March 10.
Over the protest of a delegation
of citizens, George Bernard Hayes,
$40 Central Ave, Capitol Heights,
Md, was awarded an off-sale beer,
wine and liquor license by the
Prince Georges County Board of
Liquor License Commissioners here
yesterday.
The delegation protested isSu-
ance of the license on the grounds
that there were already too many
liquor stores in Capitol Heights.
The board, however, decided that
the establishment, which had pre-
viously been operated as an on
sale beer parlor. would benefit by
the transfer to cff-Sale liquors.
The application of William G.
Collins, Beltsville, Md, for a trans
fer of an on-sale beer license from
James F. Anderson was also ap-
proved by the board.
The Washington times., 1937-03-19
II NEO WASHINGTON'S &5h II
10 Heroes mBZL19 8 i
franklin Monroe, Police Veteran, Champion
Ice Skater and Counsellor for
Erring Young Criminals

Born in Charles county, Nd,
in 1868. Franklin Monroe was a
noted athlete as a youth.
He held innumerable ice skat-
ing records, including one on the
river between Marshall Hall and
Mt. Vernon in the days when the
winters were really cold and the
river a solid mass of ice.
He came to Washington and ap-
piled for appointment to the Met
ropiltan Police Department. He
passed his examinations with fly
ing colorS, was appointed and
served with distinction for many
years until he was retired in 1920.
In his later years of service, he
was a desk sergeant, and as he
booked prisoners he would always
The Washington times., 1937-03-19
ARREST BOOSTS
STRIKE TENSION

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10.
The arrest of James A. Mcdonald,
"a, of the 2200 block Randolph
st. N. E., Washington, one of the
30 striking driver-salesmen of the
Alexandria Baking Corporation,
today increased the tension be-
tween the management and en-
ployes.
Mcdonald, arrested late yester-
day at the instigation of E. w.
TatterSall, president and manager
of the bakery, was scheduled to
appear before Judge James r.
Duncan in Police Court here to-
day on a charge of illegal parking.
Tatter5all. according to police,
drove to headquarters and CON-
planned that one of the strikers,
operating an automobile, was
haraSSing the driver of one of his
delivery trucks by following him
on his route.
The Washington times., 1937-03-19
.FBI MUST FIRE
143 UNLESS IT
GETS FUNDS

The Federal Bureau of Investi'
CATION must discharge 143 en-
ployes of its Washington staff by
June 30, unless Congress grants
the agency S436. 900 in additional
appropriations for the next fiscal
year.
j. Edgar Hoover. director Of the
F. B. l.. revealed the crucial Situa-
ton before a subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee
during hearings on estimates for
the Department of Justice, made
public today.
Hoover revealed that the Civil
Service Commission had made a
survey of Bureau of Investigation
personnel and recommended that
numerous laboratory experts, in
spectors and other workers now
allocated to the field force be
charged to the appropriations un-
der which the Washington staff
operates. He said:
THE Civil Service Commits
sion feels that all of these posi-
tions should be carried at the
seat of Government, which
means that if we transferred
them to the seat of Govern
ment, as recommended by the
Commission, we will exceed our
appropriation by S436,9OO for
this fiscal year. Of course, we
would then exceed our allotment
for next year.
Therefore, this means a re-
ductiOn by diSmisSalS between
now and June 80 of 143 persons,
involving S436,90O. In addition
we will not be able to employ
any additional personnel for the
next fiscal year with the ap-
preparation now recommended"
Hoover also revealed that due
to the limits on the F. B. I. staff
and the volume of work handled,
granting of annual leave to en-
ployes is quite small" saying:
"In regard to the clerical per
eonnel, we endeavOr at the seat
The Washington times., 1937-03-19

of Government to allot that at
the beginning of the year so
that they can get their quota
during the calendar year by dis
tributing it over the various
periods. We have been unable
as a rule to allow employees to
take all of their annual leave at
one time. We generally split it
up into periods of a week or so,
so that it will work out equitably
for all concerned"
The Washington times., 1937-03-19
Overreached Itself

POR TLAND, Ore. QN.S).
Greed caused the death of a large
blue crane at Sauvies Island in the
Willamette River below here. The
crane was found dead with large
crappie stuck in its throat. The
bird had choked to death on the
sninev fish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
FAMOUS Filler
SAFE IN CRASH

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 G.N.SJ.
Major Alexander de Seversky mar
rowly escaped death today in his
racing monoplane as 1t ground
looped at Floyd Bennett Field and
burst into flames.
The noted plane builder leaped
clear and was unframed. The
fire was put out with hand ex.
tinguishers. The major damage
to the plane was bent propeller.
Major de Seversky flew to Floyd
Bennett from Hartford, Conn,
where he had had a new pro.
peller installed. AS he nosed his
ship through the haze and landed,
skittering along the runway, the
wheels locked and the craft over
turned.
He had planned to load gas at
Floyd Bennett preparatory to
starting after the transcontinental
East-WeSt air record today.
AS a result Of the accident he
will have to postpone for day
or two his attempt on the mark
Of IL hours and IL minutes set by
Frank Fuller, Of San Francisco,
but will enter the Bendix air
trophy race as planned,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
US. Tourists
ShoW Gain
In 1886

U.N.S0. American trave ers
spent approximately $500, 900, 900
in foreign lands during 1896. The
largest sum since the boom days
Of 1929, which totaled 1921, 000,.
600, the Commerce Department
announced today.
Canada was listed as the chief
country Of interest to the Ameri-
can tourist during 1895. More than
100000 auto tourists were regis
tered, an increase of IS per cent
over 1885.
The Americans travelling to Can
ada spent $228,000,O00 in that
country, while Canadians who WIS.,
tied the United States during the
same period turned over to Uncle
Sam only $S1 100000.
Other choice attractions for the
Americanstourist were listed as the
West Indies Central and South
America and Mexico.
The department listed 319,732
American citizens as having trav-
eled abroad during 1885, as against
258,014 in 1885.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
FRED ASTAIRE
RESCUES GIRL
(CopyriEht, 1887, by international
News Servic0l

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. PROV
ing himself q handy fellow in an
emergency, Fred Astaire, Number
/ dance star Of the movies, plunged
into q mountain stream and res
cued his partner, who had lost her
balance in the middle of a diff
cult routine.
The mishap occurred on location
for the stars new R-K-O picture
as he and Angela Blue were tap
dancing across the stream on a
row of stone pilings.
Miss Blue is an instructress and
was illustrating the step to Joan
Fontaine.
When she fell into the water,
her head struck one Of the stones.
Astaire jumped in and pulled her
out. The water was only o few
feet deep but, in her semi-conscious
state, the dancer swallowed so
much Of 1t that she was unable to
work for the rest Of the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Md. Magistrate
To Hear COnnick

RIVERDAIE, Md, Sept. w.
r. c. Connick, clerk of the re-
Gently organized police commits.
sion in Prince Georges county, will
speak at o meeting Of the Magis.
trate's Association tomorrow eve.
ming. The meeting will be held
at the home Of Fred Lutz, presi.
dent Of the organization, ct 621
Baltimore Boulevard, Riverdale.
Mr.. Connick will discuss the
new police manual recently com
piled by the police commission.
Other questions for discussion will
be the obtaining Of higher fees
for police justices in Prince
Georges and instruction in civil
procedure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
GIRL STOWAWAY
in n. Y. HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 dN.s0.
Molly MolliAon, the blonde stow.
away whom police call "Myster.
ious Molly" was slowed away to-
day in Manhattan State Hospital.
She was committed to the hos
pital by Supreme Court Justice
Ferdinand s. Pecora after Belle
vue Hospital psychiatrists testified
she was emotionally unstable and
in need Of treatment.
Miss or Mrs. Mollison Cor maybe
its EliZabet or Catherine
Schwartz had been under obSer.
walton in the Bellevue psycopathic
ward since August "a.
Molly was taken to Bellevue
when she was found lettering on
the pier at w. Sand ST., where the
Italian liner, Roma, was docked.
Previously she had slowed away
on the steamship California and
was returned after being detained
at Glasgow for five days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Airplanes Search
For Filler in Texas

Q.N.S.). The Army High Com
mand today dispatched a fleet of
planes from Randolph Field,
Texas, to search for Flying Cadet
Guy w. Edgerton, missing since
yesterday on q training flight
from Barksdale Field, Shreveport,
La, to Kelly Field, San Antonio,
Tex.
The planes were sent to the
vicinity Of Grapeland, Tex, where
residents reported seeing flares
last night. Edgerton Is from
Kenly, N. C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
PtOmaine Attacks
Crew, One Is Dead

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. l G.N.S0.
William White, A, Of Baltimore,
an oiler aboard the Oriole Line
steamer Cold Harbor, was dead,
and II crew members were ill to-
day from what police here said
was ptomaine poisoning.
The men became i'll after supper
last night. A public health physi-
clan was summoned, prescribed,
and left. At 1870 p. m. White
was found dead in bed.
Hospital authorities said the
other crew members would re-
cover. The city coroner was to
perform an autopsy this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
SOcialite Pays 81
For TSassing Cor

NEW YORK, Sept. / (IN.sJ.
Mrs. Marion Hughes Pierce, for
mer wife Of Conkey whitehead,
Coca-Cola heir, was out one dollar
today because she "Sassed' a po-
liceman. Handed q summons for
walking her dog without a leash,
she is reported to have asked the
officer:
How would you like to be on
q leash on hot night like this?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
FRENCH POLICE
BUNGLED CASE,
SAYS De KOvEN.
Brother Believes Dancer
Dead; Quits Search
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

by KENNETH ]. DOWNS
PARIS, Sept. / O.N.S0.-T
am convinced that my sister is
dead-murdered. feel that
she might be alive today had
she been kidnapped in New York,
rather than Paris"
Bitterly, Henry De Koven,
brother Of Jean De Koven, 81
year-old Brooklyn dancer who dis
appeared from here July 70. has
given UP the search for her.
He plans to board an early boat
for New York. De Koven rushed
here on the Queen Mary August
16 to aid In the solution Of Jeans
battling disappearance.
CHARGES BUNGLING
De Koven said he believes the
Paris police, unaccustomed to kid
mapping, bungled their one big
chance of catching the kiidnapers.
For the first time, De Koven dis
closed to International News Serv-
ice the "details Of what happened
at the first ransom rendezvous
made by the abductors. It will be
recalled that Miss Ida Sackheim,
aunt Of Miss De Koven, received
q letter and then q telephone call,
instructing her to have $500 ready
at her hotel, 1.-THE Studio" in the
Pantheon quarter, at 1880 p. m,
August 81.
my aunt was ready to act"
said De Koven. Naturally she
was willing to follow the advice
Of police and asked them what
to do. They told her to prepare
q dummy package.
"At 1880 on the appointed day,
my aunt received a telephone
call. A voice said, in an obvious
New York accent, Have the
money ready and see that there
are no cops around. A red taxi
will come past for the money in
10 minutes
well, there was a police in
spector with my aunt. He be-
came quite excited. He told her
W DON OIlC III 1tCL W41C4G 44C WoSO
sent from and where he was
supposed to take the package.
The inspector m n time
changed into a walters outfit
as disguise. When the taxi ar
rived he and my aunt held the
driver for is minutes question
ing him.
CAR FOLLOWED
"At last they sent the driver
off with the dummy package. A
blue Renault Sedan-the stand.
ard police car here-followed
closely and obviously behind.
Naturally, there was no one at
the appointed place and the
taxi hadn't been gone more
than IS minutes before my aunt
received a mocking telephone
call. The caller said, you
thought you would fool us,
didn't you?'
'That long delay in question
ing the driver was enough to
tip off any kidnaper, no matter
what sort Of moron he might
have been. I don't think the
New York police would have
bungled like that. I think they
would have solved the case then
and there"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Bernard J. Flynn
Wed in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Sept. LIN a
ceremony which came as q sur
prise to his friends, United States
Attorney Bernard j. Flynn was
married to Miss Teresa M. Berger,
secretary to Hans Schuler, direc-
tor of the Maryland Institute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-01
Spaghetti Base
, For Divorce Suit

HAMMOND. Ind, Sept. I
'UN.s.)-MrS. Anton Marsolini,
of Hammond, was suing for d.
vorce today because she doesn't
like spaghetti-at least not three
times day. Her husband insisted
on it, she said. She asks $500
alimony.