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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
The War Zone

We have read much and heard
much about Americans remaining in
a war zone and especially in China
after hostilities have broken out and
there of course can be argument on
both sides. We will admit too that
it is possibly customary and proper
that the United States look after the
they are doing Christian missionary
work and work in which the govern
ment is interested, but we cannot
see why in the name of common
sense the government must risk the
peaceful welfare of $50 million peo-
pie by going to the extreme of offer
ing protection for few who are not
content with the vast opportunities
for investment, for travel, livelihood,
etc. that is offered here at home.
It is admitted that the United States
has manned gunboats in Chinese
waters for protection of our interests
and our people-about 10000 OF
them-but the people have been
warned to leave and after giving them
ample time to leave and assisting
them in every way possible then we
should order our gunboats to leave
We very seldom can subscribe to
what Boake Carter says, but he really
did say something on the radio one
night recently which is worth taking
note of. Mr.. Carter likened the
United States gunboat, which was
recently bombed, to person watch
ing a fight. He said that if the per-
son should stick his chin out toe
far one could not blame the fighters
for hitting him. Our chin appar-
emily stuck out too far when the gun
boat remained in the Sino-Japanese
no mans land.
They can argue until doom's day
about the Americans still having 6
right to be in China, but that will
be no more excuse to go to war thar
if one of our ambassadors fell in g
foreign man-hole and broke his leg
The Americans have had ample warn
ing and there is no apparent reason
to the people here that the last boat
has not left the gang plank for home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
Sacrifce-Cain

Many times ones good deeds seem
to him sacrifice. Many times money
is given to the poor and needy, or
presented to this cause or that cause
for public or community good and
many times those very deeds bring
back two-fold benefits to the giver.
An example of such a sacrifice as
made by two little boys in Orion
vile, has come to light and illus
trates our point. Into a village cafe
came two little fellows one day re-
Gently and presented two pop bottles
to the proprietor who in turn gave
them each a penny. After surveying
the candy case, they appeared to be
in deep thought and after holding a
consultation they deposited the cop
pers in large milk bottle placed
there by the Civic club to collect
funds for financing milk campaign
for Ortonville's underweight children
Thinking their act unnoticed the gall
liant little fellows started toward the
door, but that unassuming act of theirs
was too much for the proprietor to
overcome so he called them back
patted their shoulders and presented
each of them with candy bar.
Their sacrifice brought in return
a five-fold return on their investment
Of course they did not expect to be
thus repaid, but they had done their
deed and it bore fruit in tangible
form.
Wasn't it blessing for the object
of the little boys donation and were
not they blessed in return by being
given what they could not have
hoped to obtain with their little pen
MES?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16

the year up to November l, totaled
1905 and of that number 1880 were
for drunken driving. In that total
it is seen that only IL were women.
Women have not only proved them
selves to be better drivers, but they
have almost a perfect record as
shown in the figures at hand for the
year.
More power ladies and we wish,
for Christmas present you will write
your recipe for safe and sane driv-
ing on a greeting card and place in
friend husbands or boy friends
stocking.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
RAISE BUYING POWER

Editor ASkov American:
Much criticism is directed against
the methods and procedure used by
the New Deal in solving the prob
lens of the day. 1t is claimed that
some of these things are not in the
books and in any event not orthodox
and according to well established
rules. An old army captain num-
Der of years ago, when lecturing to
younger officers and soldiers, always
prefiXed his lecture with these words,
Listen to me and you will probably
learn something, study the books and
you will probably be able to pass an
examination" Repeating the tale
about Napoleon, which runs about
as follows: can Austrian general had
the utmost contempt for Napoleon's
military ability. 1t is true Napoleon
always defeated the Austrians in bat
tie, but the general claimed he did
not do it according to military STRAIT
egg as accepted by military experts "
Many people have an implicit con-
fidence in what they read in books,
especially books mouldy with age
also some believe what the so-called
experts say must be infallible. II
some one with string of degrees
six inches long, says something, even
though it may be very silly, it is
often given great credence. How
ever, lot of things are not in the
books at all, and the experts in
many cases have not even heard about
them. A person who has gone
through half dozen universities, is
still fool if he was a fool when
he went there. Using the favored
words of the old Colonel from Ken
lucky, "a drunken man will some
times get sober, but a fool never
gets wise"
In solving the present problems
they must be solved as is, no prob
lem is exactly alike and no set of
fixed rules can be applied. Of course,
the lessons of the past in similar
situations can be applied, but there
is nothing that can take the place
of good old common sense. Every
time things are done that do not make
sense, it will be necessary to back
up and start all over again.
Obviously there can be no pros
perity when most people are broke
and have no way of making any
money. The thing to do is to con-
centrate on buying power, and the
rest will take care of itself. Hun
dreds of solutions are offered, but
they are usually contingent on some
thing: If the government will do
so, maybe we will do so.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Dec. II, 1887.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
WOman's Inning

Big, strong man likes to believe
that women are inferior drivers of
modern motor cars There is even
a Joke to the effect that 81 will let
a woman have half of the road when
I find out which half she wants.
But according to figures released by
the Minnesota Highway Department
recently and published in this weeks
Askov American, the lady of the
house can take bow.
AS stated in the report 1853 drivers
lost their licenses in November and
out of those 1853, drunken driving was
instrumental in the loss of 157. Out
of that total only three were women.
Revelations for the 10 months of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
WOULD HAVE ROAD MEETING

Editor Askov American:
For many years we have heard
rumors that some day No. 81 pave
ment would be made a three-strip
highway from st. Paul to Duluth.
Could we call meeting of all the
towns on or near No. 81 just after
the first of the year and talk this
over and if we decided at that time
to ask for it, we could go to the
Highway department in January and
ask for funds before they decided on
many other roads. We could have
the business organizations, village
boards and the county commissioners
from st. Paul to Duluth
JAMES SLAVEN.
Pine City, Mimi, Dec. IL, 1887.
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in a case like this he is on an equal
| with

in case like this he is on an equal
with any other citizen.
Mr.. Myers must be a dandy pro-
fessor in politics when he will have
idle workers who receive government
aid disfranchised. He said: When
such people can vote, they will elect
such who will give aid to them
but if there was no aid many Of
them would go to work.
There have always been and will
always be lazy people, but there are
enough willing workers out of the
many millions idle, who are after
the jobs, so all employers are hav-
ing all the workers they want. Where
will Myers then show them the jobs:
Will he create the jobs, or will he
have some of the workers laid of
so as to give work to the idle? He
says nothing about that, so there
is no logic in his talk.
What can we expect as long as the
government is supporting such teach
ing for the growing generations? Il
is easy for one with many times as
high salary as he needs to live on
to sling mud on the poor, suffering
class.
1t would be more reasonable il
Mr.. Myers would work out plan
on how to secure for everybody gooo
living whether there could be work
for them or not, as long as with all
the willing workers and good ma
chimes there can be produced much
more than is needed, and that is
the only way to make a good mar
ket. But the rich people will not
allow that; they will have it so they
can run off with as much profit as
they can squeeze out of it in bust
ness and keep it instead of being
taxed according to ability to pay.
Every dollar taken that way re-
duces the buying power that much
and that much products is to lie
unsold. There can not be sold goods
for pay to a greater amount than
there have been paid for work in
producing and hauling it to the con-
sumner. Every dollar laid aside as
profit is missing in the buying power
Small amounts which will be used
later on will not be felt as such is
always coming in to take its place
But what 1 mean is large amounts
of all sizes up to the millions, are
being used in gambling with products
and taken out of the country for
business in competition with this
country, or to be let out on interest
to draw money from the poor people
The reform we need in short is to
give a good living and comfort to
everybody whether there can be work
for them or not. There are enough
workers to do the work; take all
in direct taxes away from living ex-
penses and tax all net incomes to full
extent of ability to pay; borrow nc
more money from the capitalists, but
issue legal tender currency which is
not bills of Indebtedness, but money
ANDREW RASMUSSEN.
5000 West River Blvd, Minneapolis
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
OFFERS REFORM

Editor Askov American:
l read in Scandinavian paper of
December 7, that William Starr Myers,
professor in politics at Princeton uni
versity, declared in New York that
the government is investigating the
declaration of income of Ex-Presi-
dent Hoover for income tax Then
Mr.. Myers says: Just think! en-
vestigate a declaration of an ex-
president"
If such an investigation is made,
it is surely based on suspicion, and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
OUR GOVERNMENT IN DANGER

Editor ASkov American:
Atheistic Communism breeds in
silence and secrecy, and strikes with
the cunning and swiftness of dead
ly serpent. Pagan Fascism springs
up like a weed, in opposition to
Communism. When the two come
together, violence flares up. That has
happened in many countries, most re-
Gently in Spain. When Communism
and Fascism begin the struggle for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
Windenere
(From Another Correspondent

The Blomskog Sunday school pro-
gram will be held Saturday evening,
Christmas day, at 8 o'clock. All are
welcome The Christmas services
will be held at 11:15 a. m. Sunday,
Dec. 26. Special music All are in
vited. The Blomskog people are in
vited to attend midnight services
Christmas eve at II o'clock in the
Bethlehem Lutheran church at Moose
Lake. All are welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
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, 1937-12-16

"How many persons can ride in this
carr" asked prospective patron
while looking over some cars in a
local salesroom. "Well, it depends on
whether they are married folks, or
couples thinking about it," replied
the salesman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-12-16
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Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkov American
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
AUCTION SALES
THOs. J. OWEN q SON. Auctioneers
1881 EYe Street. NOFthWest

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING CON-
TANNING NINE ROOMS. BATH,
STOVE HEAT, ONE CAR GARAGE.
KNOWN AS PREMISES 1914
EIGHTH STREET, NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly
recorded. in Liber No. 6764, Folio 475
ct seq, of the land records of the District
of Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell, at public auction. in
front Of the 1s,, premises, % on WEDNEspAY oE IA
TEEN O'CLOCK P. M, the following
described land and premises, situate in the
District of Columbia, and designated as
and being the north 20 feet front BY the
Square 393 Subject to the right Of re-
demption by the makers of the aforesaid
deed of trust. their heirs and assigns
within a period of sixty days from date
of sale not excluding Sundays and hol-
idays as provided in said deed of trust.
Terms of Sale: One-third of the pur-
chase-money to be paid in cash, balance
in two equal installments. payable in one
and two years, with interest at five per
centum per annum. payable semi-annually,
secured by first deed of trust upon the
property sold, or all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser A deposit Of $780, 90
veyancing. recording, revenue stamps. etc.
at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to
be complied with within ten days from
expiration of redemption period. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser. after five days adVer-
tisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
CHARLES A. JONES,
PAUL l.. FRIZZELL.
nov Trustees.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
NEW COLONIAL HOTEL

MR.. J. HOWARD. the genial man
ava ager Of the new Colonial Hotel,
can't be criticized for boasting
a bit about the many advantages
his hotel offers. It is strictly mod
ern with large, well furnished rooms,
with and without private baths.
One particular nice feature Is the
accessibility to all downtown gov
ernment buildings from this hotel
you can walk to the shopping
and theatrical districts tool Mod
ern man demands comfort and con-
veniencel Living in this hotel he
will have them all at his fingertips
valet service, coffee shop, ton
sortal parlors and what have you.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
CHASE YOUR BLUES AWAY

WHEN you find yourself making
Nv mountains out Of molehills,
due to sudden lack Of your usual
sense Of humor, it may be because
you do not have the right car {.
one that fits both your personality
and pocketbook. Mr.. Leppert at the
Capitol Cadillac Company says ANY
1ne who is grouchy needs one Of
their demonstrators to cure them"
After you have driven q Cadillac 60
or La Sale, you will Immediately
feel like a different person. So, take
the gentleman's edvice and soon
all Of your friends will be calling
you sunny jim" At the show
rooms or 29nd Street N. ". they
have some unusual bargains in cars
used by company officials and for
showroom display.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
CABELL FOR M S
FLOOR CIRCUIT

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 17.-Ellet
Cabell, Alexandria Boys Club di-
rector, has organized a Six-team
intra-basketball league with games
played nightly at the local club
gymnasium.
Many new court stars are. ex-
pected to be developed from this
loop and the players flashing the
best form will be placed on the
Boys Club Varsity five.
Puck Harvey, Podgie Thomas,
Tweets FrinkS, Duck Porter, Butch
Anderson and Julian Smith are
captains of the divers teams.
Games begin at 7::30 p. m.
The Boys Club varsity football
team has enjoyed a fine season,
winning seven games and losing
two. The Merrick Boys Club and
George Washington "Cake" team
trimmed the youngsters by touch.
down in their encounters.
The thirty-Seventh renewal of
football relations between Epis-
copal and Woodberry Forest
Academy teams will be featured
here Saturday when the tradi-
tional rivals meet on Hoxton
Field.
The series is dead-locked with
three ties and II wins apiece, but
the Episcopal MaroonS are slight
favoriteS to win this year.
Cardwell's team thus far has
won all games.
The George Washington Presi-
dents drilled under the arcs last
night on their home field so as to
be ready for Fridays important
football game with the Fredericks-
burg Yellowjackets on the latter's
field.
Given is shifting his lineup and
Bo Robinson, flashy halfback, will
start.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
JACK AND JILL NURSERY SCHOOL

JACK AND JILL went up the hill'
y but not to fetch a pail Of water.
They were going to the Nursery
School to learn to be proper little
boys and girls. All Of this is COM
bined with lots Of fun because at
this Jack and Jill School there are
trained persons to supervise the play
and learning. All sorts Of fascinat-
ing games are planned for the chill
dren. A working mother who must
be away from her little one during
the day would have no fear con-
cerning her child's welfare for all
the little tots enrolled here are con-
stantly under the watchful eyes Of
the supervisors. Why worry about
your hopefuls when you can feel
so secure for only $40 a month";
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
CALL NORTH 2O53

DoN'T embarrass your wife by
- bringing the boss home to sup
per on the maids day off. Get in
solid with them both, the wife and
the boss, by calling North 2oS3 for
one of Marie's delectable, whole
chicken dinners. Oh boy, they're
delicious golden brown chicken
fried Just right with crispy, french
fried potatoes or If you prefer, real
old-time potato salad, steaming hot
rolls and homemade, deep dish
apple pie. A supper fit for a king!
You can invite the office boy too as
there are four plentiful portions.
After this meal, give the boss
cigar or his favorite pipe and
you will have Q raise in your next
pay envelope.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
IT IS SMART TO De THRIFTY

TT may not be Louis XIV and It
1 certainly isn't antique -. but it
is the complete and tasteful furnish
jngs OF a modest little home at 623
Orleans Place N. E. which the owner
is compelled to sell because he is
leaving the city. Substantial living,
dining and bedroom furniture
which will look very well in your
home and be able to stand the wear
and tear !. and which can be
bought way below the purchase
price.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY

KING SOLOMON, it is said, had
thousand wives, but you, young
man. have only one so give her
the money for her new wave cheer
fully and thank your lucky stars
that you are not King Solomon.
The Metropolitan Beauty Shop has
Dandee Permanents that cost only
$3.50. These waves are easy on the
hair and lasting. They are really
quite lovely! Their regular Oil
Croquignole wave is now only $3.50,
and they are given by expert opera
tors. When you are downtown
shopping, drop in and have one. To-
days permanents do not take longl
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
Short Punts
And
Passes
By FRANK 'BUCK' O'NEILL

Most football coaches will tell
you that one more touchdown in
one-sided defeat makes no differ
ence. Wherefore, Fritz CriSler and
his associates at Princeton proba-
bly, found no fault with the boys,
who at one stage in the Yale game
elected to run on third down
when the strategy of field, down
and conditions Of the day must
have told them to punt. On fourth
down Johnny Miller thundered
over the line of scrimmage, and
Mountain tried to run. He was
downed, Yale took the ball on the
Nassau 15-yard stripe and pro-
ceeded to march to a touchdown.
Army attempted a variation of
the Statue of Liberty play against
Notre Dame, the punter simulat-
ing a kick, and Tipping the ball
to a team mate who ran behind
him. The wet ball ruined the
trick. 1t may be remembered that
Navy used that same play against
Army last year in launching its
touchdown drive.
The freshman class at Duke were
the heaviest losers when the Blue
Devils bowed to North Carolina.
If Duke had won that game the
froSh class would have discarded
the "dink" caps that all first year
men must wear.
Navy gained 102 yards against
Notre Dame on dry field. The
best Army could do in the mud
was 81 yards. Notre Dame gained
almost as much ground against
Army in the mud as it did against
Navy on springy turf.
The conditions were perfect for
the five-man line in the Yale.
Princeton game. With the wind
bowling and rain raging, there was
little chance of successful passing
attacks. Yale did not need the
pass with Frank running behind
the finest blocking Yale men have
seen in some time.
Yale has Stormed along this sea-
son riding high over all opposi.
ton. Over the same period Har-
ward has experienced the bumps
in two major games. The Grim
son was walloped by Dartmouth
and outlucked by Army.
Records, scores, public opinion :
every element combines to make
the Eli strong favorites over the
Crimson. Yale has its All-Amer.
lea Clint Frank, who outshines
Harvard'S Vernon Struck. Dave
Colwell, Hessberg and the other
Yale leaders are more powerful
more versatile than the Crimson
aces.
Yet today Yale,s coaches sit anG
quake over the possibilities of the
game on Saturday. It may be
nothing more than natural ten
sion. It has been some time since
Yale came down to its last game
with such a fine chance to go un
beaten for the year. Maybe that
fact has rasped the nerves of the
Blue coaches.
The Washington times., 1937-11-17
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

COMMISSIONERS, D. c., Washington.
will be received at Room SOC, District
Building, until 2 100 D. M. November 26,
1887, and then publicly opened. for lay
ing S-inch Waterman in Fourteenth st. N.
E., north and south of Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga Avenue between Montana Ave
nue. and Brentwood Road: and intersec-
tion of Brentwood Road and Douglas
Street; 12-inch Waterman in Brentwood
Road between Saratoga Avenue and Rhode
Island Avenue. Apply to Chief Clerk,
Engineer Department. 427 District Build
ing, for proposals. specifications and