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represent the region at the state
tournament.
The final game was between Vir-
ginia and Proctor which was de-
cided by two-point margin in the
second overtime period
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-03-24

ion of the contest, both with clubs and
individuals in the trophy contest.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Another Suggestion
For . Jefferson Memorial.
To thu Editor of The Star.

For Jefferson Memorial.
To the Editor of The Star:
ERVANTES' great allegorical character
Of classical literature. Don Quixote,
stabbed at windmils in his conquests for
glory and honor. In an analogous fash
ion, numerous suggestions have been made
in recent months concerning a memorial to
Thomas Jefferson
It is fitting and proper that this Nation
should erect memorial to the founder of
a vast political organization, which has
survived approximately $50 years No at
tempt will be made in this article to analyze
the principles on which he based his
theories Of democracy. Suffice it to say
that Thomas Jefferson was great Ameri-
can and profound thinker
Unlike Schopenhauer the sage of Mon
ticello was philosopher of optimism. He
had supreme faith in the future of human
ity. giving largely Of his world possessions,
and died virtually bankrupt
There are too many monuments in the
National Capital now, and particularly
generals on horseback Future memorials
should have a utilitarian aspect Shake
speare predicted the radio 800 years ago, as
Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
says IN put a girdle around the earth in
40 minutes" Recent experiments have re-
vealed that the human voice can travel
around the globe in a quarter Of q second
This thing called broadcasting permeates
the entire country and reaches all classes
irrespective OF race. creed or color. It
stimulates trade and the educational and
cultural value Of broadcasting is inestima-
ble. It would be very appropriate If an
artistic building were constructed as
memorial to Jefferson to house the organi-
Zation that regulates the American tele-
phone, telegraph, cable and radiotelegraph
systems, as well as the broadcasting indus
try, in the interest of the common people,
Many foreign countries have built palatial
edifices dedicated to communications. A
soundproof studio should be provided to
broadcast programs Of social and economic
significance to the people Of the United
States, also programs Of peace and good
will to the republics south of the Rio
Grande.
Jefferson devoted his entire life to the
betterment Of mankind Let us emulate
his example as we wend our way through
life. A. UELAND.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

suspected, with information Of the gravest
and most earth shaking import. It ranges
all the way from blue-prints Of q monster
new battleship to complete prospectus for
war with Russia.
They are either bait to trap secret
agent, or else they are deliberately allowed
to reach foreign governments in the hope
that these governments will make the
mistake Of mapping their own plans ac-
cordingly."
Some years ago, it is related, corps of
foreign army officers was sent to Japan,
shrouded in secrecy. to map military roads.
They bore fictitious names and were dis
guised as machinery salesmen. BY acci-
dent, letter from home-bearing the true
name Of the foreign agent-was mailed. to
him In Japan.
With 1 polite smile, and no questions
asked t was duly deliveredl
Evening star., 1938-05-08
From The Stars Letter Mail
Argues for Wage1ou BAnoe Jefferson Memorial dea-Knoc
the New Deal-Refuge for Aliens.

Representatives are not alarmed over the
Roosevelt depression" as are the voters
The country needs prompt business recov-
cry and the President offers only more re-
form, more management by Government
which continually creates more fear, causes
more unemployment and puts more people
on relief.
: We might as well face the facts. What
started the Roosevelt depression?" 1t was
the first sit-down strike in Flint, Mich, q
year ago, when one sentence from the Pres
ident could have stopped it. But no, a
political debt had to be paid to one John
L. Lewis and the c. I. O. instead And
since when the New Deal must legisla-
ton" has included the most lopsided un-
known as the National Labor Relations
Act"
And. further, to speak very plainly,
sincerely regret the President does not seem
to have the slightest appreciation of what
must be done to enable private business to
increase employment-else he would not
fiddle around for months with the Supreme
NouAt ACl, tIc cOIHdulZdtlOn DILL CQe
wages and hours bill, antitrust and anti
monopoly measures and trying to kill the
public utilities
Now what can Congress do? Restore
confidence. How? BY taking control-and
then go forward, without the President, if
necessary. and promptly attend to the fol-
lowing:
!. Repeal the undistributed profits tax
and amend the capital gains tax. You
should have done this year ago. 2. Re-
peal or amend the National Labor Relations
Act. 3. Amend the social security tax bill,
on pay-as-you-go plan. to cost far less
and be more honest 4. Give fair deal to
the public utilities and not destroy privately
Owed electric light and power business. s..
Return to Congress the control of the cur
rency, and all spending. 6. Abandon pres
ent disgraceful political system of distrib-
uting relief funds. The best plan is to turn
it back to the States. II not, then place in
hands of non-political or bipartisan
commission, responsible only to Congress.
w. E. REMINGTON,
Ridgewood. N J.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Sees Economic Fallacy
In the La Toilette Platform.

Az tAc G0itoi VI Inc SldI.
NOTHING Is settled until 1t is settled
right, and the endless economic dis
cussion inflicted on the plain people never
terminates with definite, logical conclu-
sion because it never starts from anv fun
damental idea OF economic Righteousness or
accepted standards Of right and wrong at
the outset Now they are to be hopefully
enthused and again deluded with such
campaign-worn reiterations as the La Fol-
lette reference to 1.-The basic concepts of
American government" and the subterfuge
OF hypocrisy that saturates every party
platform.
As always, the venture starts off with
the suggestion of what I'VE" should do
for them" and he assures them" that
they are entitled to security, founded on
a definite, decent annual income" assum-
Ing, of course, that I'VE" are competent to
specify the definite" and determine the
decent" The persistent reference to
standards Of living" decent" minimum
wage" and other vague reference should be
eliminated from economic discussion The
problem is to insure to labor its honest and
just wages which earners can never have
while getters are permitted to monopolize
opportunity. Ones income should depend
on his education, his skill and his industry.
Those who contribute much are entitled to
much and those who contribute little should
absorb but little. every man being entitled
to the equivalent of what his labor produces
or contributes, which cannot be definite"
and may be meager.
There Is too much agitation about the
wants" that develop with education and
too little consideration given to the needs
with which men are born. Gov La Fol-
lette proposes to ''recapture' for them"
their heritage" and with Gods help "re-
store to every American the opportunity to
help himself" If some solicitous I'VE" of
another generation had not captured the
heritage" there would be no occasion for
recapturing 1t, and the same outfit un-
doubtedly took away the opportunity" the
new party feels called upon to 'restore"
with Gods help"
Always, and today the solicitude that
I'VE" profess for them" has been. and is
virtuous pretense, and this nav I'VE" of
the National Progressive party lacks the
wisdom, If not the disposition, to recapture
any Of the heritages that have been lost
or restore the opportunities that have been
taken away.
"All men have equal rights to the use
and enjoyment Of the elements provided
by nature"
Every man Is entitled to benefits from
society equivalent to the services he
renders" J. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Liberty Bell Due to Ring
In Reich Concert Julv 4

BERLIN P.-The Liberty Bell Is going
to ring in Germany on July 4.
The tone will sound loud and clear in a
symphonic overture, "l776," which will be
given its premier performance in Bad Orb
under the baton Of the American COM
poser Of the piece, Charles F1ick-steger.
In order to simulate Libertys ring, Flick
steger spent long time in research in
Philadelphia. He determined the bells
pitch as &C" and that Is the pitch at which
Liberty will be heard at the climax of
"l776."
Evening star., 1938-05-08
already possessed by the other l15,Ooo,ooo

already possessed by the other 1l5,OOU,OOO
people.
Allurement is the only possible way to get
this additional buying power into the chan
nels Of commerce. The buying public are
still free. No one of them will give up one
single cent for the benefit Of the unknown
other fellow. No siren song can be sung
that will allure them. They will respond
to just one thing, low prices.
Shall we make laws forcing lower prices?
BY no means. Such a thing would be just
as abominal as making laws forcing higher
prices. We are not ready to cut away the
inscription carved across the front of our
beautiful new Supreme Court Building,
equal justice to ALL" yet. All we have to
do is to examine those laws already made
and see whether or not they are in con-
formity with this inscription, and If not,
cut away one or the other
The pump does not need printing Only
perfectly dry pump needs printing, and
we are still doing some business, but not
enough. The trouble is that those who
have been put in charge of the pump to
keep it in order have been tinkering with
it on the assumption that they were good
mechanics-this assumption being based
on the fact that an overwhelming majority
This protest comes from one of that ma
jority. My intentions were good, even as
theirs, but I did not know anything
about it.
They have clamped around the pipe that
leads up to the pump the Wagner Act
which twists and bends the pipe so that q
free flow is impossible The Farm Act is
supposed to do the same thing, and no
doubt will. They have imposed extra taxes
on any man who volunteers to promote
the flow by working the pump handle.
They have torn to shreds the freedom of
contract theory, specifically prohibiting co.
ercion by one bargainer and at the same
time, in the same act, specifically provid-
ing for it for the other bargainer. The
price of bucket Of water at the pump now
is determined by the time that the bucket
hangs on spout, and the price is the same,
or higher, than it was when there was
free flow. The customer getting less water
and paying more money. gets along with
less and keeps his money In his pocket to
very great extent
A Congressman's highest duty is the
interest of his own congressional district.
Business is trading, buying and selling,
services or goods. In business, an advan-
tage held by one trader is necessarily at
the expense of the other trader. How then
can Congressman be qualified to dictate
trading conditions, applicable all over the
country. Is it not obvious, If he does his
duty to his own district, other districts may
fare very badly in trading? Does not this
fact dsqualify him absolutely for prescrib-
ing trade practices?
We should remove the props and levers
that Congress has created in economic
channels. and until we do. the channel will
continue to be clogged.
W. STANLEY FREEMAN,
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Reich Army Grows Spices
To Help Four.Year Plan

BERLIN R.-The German Army will
grow its own spices as part OF Hermann
Goerings four-year plan to make Ger
many independent of foreign imports.
As most imported spices could be raised
at home. the army high command issued
a decree instructing all army kitchen ad-
ministrations to start raising herbs and
spices. The order said the necessary Land
would always be available near military
barracks or training camps.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Polish Marksman Is Freed
OF Taxes bv 1858 Decree

ZN1N, Poland (P.-Joseph Jakodzinski
won't pay taxes until he loses his title Of
Znin shooting champion.
He found that King Jan Sobiesk de-
creed In 1888 that the best shooter In
Znin should b tax free. The law never
was rescinded.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Gives Six Steps
Toward Recovery.

Gives Six Steps
Toward Recovery.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I Asst year we were grateful to the mem-
bers of the Senate who defeated the
Presidents Supreme Court plan. when he
tried TO secure control Of the judicial de-
partment OF the Government More re-
Gently we had to thank the 2o4 members
Of the House who blocked the Presidents
Objectionable reorganization bill, when he
tried to secure control Of the legislative de-
partment.
posed to one-man government We have
had too much recently, and our beloved
country Is now facing . great crisis.
We often wonder why the Senators and
Evening star., 1938-05-08

To the Editor OF The Star:
THE wage-hour bill, which the reaction
ary House committee has been trying
to smother, is the most important piece of
legislation on the calender. II the Demo-
cratic party in power cannot muster up
enough courage and humanity to make
good at least one of its campaign pledges
it ought to and will be replaced by another
party that will attempt to relieve the dis
tress caused by a machine age which throws
millions out of work.
Those members of the House committee
into whose hands the wage-hour bill has
been committed and who reported adverse
ly, 8 to g. will no doubt have the brunt to
bear In the coming election. There is a
lot Of explaining" they will have to do
when they get back home. Those House
members who refuse to sign the petition
to bring the bill on the floor Of the House
for vote before adjournment will have
to answer to the electorate Those who
vote against the wage-hour bill when it
comes before the House will undoubtedly
be defeated in the coming elections
With about 100000 unemployed as
estimated by the American Federation of
Labor, certainly every fair-minded Repre-
sentative and Senator ought to feel i'm
PEELED to do everything in his power to re-
store mass purchasing power. The Use of
machinery has increased the productive
power Of workers. uniform standard of
wages and hours-a minimum standard
mind you, not maximun-would do away
with sweatshop conditions and unfair
business competition. Only Uncle Sam is
in a position to enforce such a nationally
needed measure. HENRY FURY.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Questions Editorial on the
Receipt Of European Fugitives.

40 tnc k0ltor OF Inc STAR:
YOUR editorial entitled "A Great Com
mittee's Task" published May 3, 1888,
Is rather astounding. The task of this
committee, as you state, will be to find
homes for Austrian and German refugees
But you state that this may involve revised
interpretations OF our immigration quota
laws" If this is to be the solution of the
problem, as many of us suspected it would
be, 1t is difficult to understand why an
international committee was needed All
that would be necessary would be for Con-
gress to enact some of the disreputable bills
now pending to relax immigration restric-
ton or to vest deportation discretion in the
Secretary Of Labor.
We all know that If we are to open our
doors to refugees we must, to be consistent,
admit Hottentots, Hindus, Arabs, Chinese,
Communists, Anarchists; for all may be
subject to persecution where they live.
Revised interpretations" are desired by
aliens seeking admission to compete with
American citizens for their jobs whether
they be refugees or not.
But you say that this committee will
speak the voice of Protestant Catho-
lic-Jewish America with unique authorita-
tiveness" This statement is shocking to
those Who believe In separation Of church
and state. Apparently there is no one on
the committee to represent the large part
of the population who do not belong to
any Of these bodies And apparently no one
is on 1t who believes in . curtailment of
immigration. in keeping American jobs for
American citizens and In preserving Amer
lea for Americans. Moreover, It IS doubt
full If one out Of ten Of your readers would
approve your stand. F. WILSON.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Says Government Wreckers"
Are Aided by Congress.
To the Editor Of The Star:

THE creator Of all commerce is the con-
sumer and the volume Of the now Of
commerce Is entirely dependent upon
whether prices at the retail counter are
inviting or repelling. The 100000 will
get jobs, permanent ones, far more quickly
If we forget them for the time being and
turn our whole attention to doing the one
thing necessary to restore prosperity-the
extraction by allurement Of greater
quantity Of that buying power which Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Holy Name Committee
 To Convene Tonight
Plans For Communion Breakfast to Be Discussed;
 Baldwin Street Still Badly Torn Up
WASHINGTON HILL

An important meeting of the committee planning the fourth an- nual Mothers Day Communion breakfast of the St. Francis Xavier's Holy Name society will be held this evening at 2 o'clock in the parish hall. Tickets will be distributed.
 The committee will take definite action on the selection of speakers for the program. Rev. David M. o. Keefe, chaplain; President Edward GogginS, and Martin Tehan, chair man of the committee are in charge of the speakers subcommittee.
 The same caterer who served last year has been retained again this year. In view of the fine service and breakfast provided last year this is a favorable move. A corps of women vii. be enlisted by Mrs. Martin J. Tehan to serve the men. Breakfast will be served in the parish hall after the 7:30 o'clock mass on Mothers Day, May 8.
 Other members of the committee are William F. Kelly, Thomas Scad- d"l-, William Carroll, George Flavin, William Gaughan, Joseph Scully, William Derwin, Henry A. Hayden, Jr. and Joseph P. Donahue.
 EarbenderS
 Further plans for the annual card party of the Earbenders will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

made at special meeting tonight in the Community house. Date for the card party has been set at May 6, and tke affair will be held in the Community house. Arrangements are still incomplete for the annual dinner dance of the group.
 It has been learned that the Irish American Social club has cancelled plans for a smoker on May be- cause of the Earbenders' "45" tour nament on that night. Teams from all over the city, and representing every recognized organization will take part in the competition.
 Plans Completed
 All is in readiness for the third annual basketball prom which will be held in the Community house to- morrow night. The board of direc- tors, who are the committee in charge have held their final meeting and announced that preparations are complete. Decorations, which will transform tl.e hall into beau- tiful ballroom, are being completed by committee headed by Albert Lawlor. Frank McGrath is chairman of the general committee.
 Fife and Drum Corps
 The 1888 season of campaigns and contests for the Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps will open on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
300 OF 1900 DOG
 LICENSES ISSUED
Applicants Coming in Slowly May lst Last
 Day to Avoid Penalty

Applications for dog licenses are coming in slowly, 1t was reported at the town clerks office today. May is the last day licenses can be obtained without penalty, by statu- tory proision.
 Only about 300 licenses, of pos sible 1900 or 1900. have been issued. They are required by law for all dogs more than six months old, and the fees are: Male. $2; spayed female, $2; female, 010,25; kennel, $25.
 One aspect of the licensing is that any person purchasing a dog after May i, the dog on that date six months old, must pay the fee plus the $1 added penalty. This holds true if the dog should be obtained from the Connecticut Humane so- ciety.
 But if the person should obtain a dog from the dog warden, the canine having been in custody of the warden May 1st, the regular fee for license is charged, but the pen- atty is not imposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
"Rough Stuff'' Yonngster s uffers Head Injury When Tossed Over F e nee in
 "FIinch
 G a m C :"

A game" in which older boys amuse themselves by throwing smaller youths over fence re- suited in the arrest of an 18-year old boy and his arraignment in city court today. The arrest was made on complaint of 13-year old boy who suffered a severe head injury when he was thrown over a fence head first Tuesday night. The younger boy said that he was one of a group playing finch" on Oak street Tuesday night. In this game, he explained to an inter ested courtroom, one boy makes feint at another. If the latter blinks of f1inches away, the first boy has the privilege of giving the other one punch.
 The 18-year old was playing this game with him, said the younger boy, but he got a little angry and broke the rules by punching back. Then a short time later, he said, the older lad picked him up and threw him over a fence head first. He sustained a head injury that required three stitches.
 The older boy. testifying in his defense, said he hadn't meant any harm, and that the boys in the neighborhood often threw play mates over the fence. It was game, he explained.
 Judge Mascolo continued the case for two months, suggesting that the older lad pay the younger boys doctor bill.
 "As I recall it." said the judge, "these are games that we never played"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

vate manufacturers.
 Purpose of the bill Is to educate manufacturers in the making of munitions. Orders would be award- ed only to such manufacturers who could be of assistance in time of war. The bill woulC authorize the secretary of war to award such con- tracts totaling two million dollars annually for five years.
 A portion of this money would be used to equip manufacturers with the necessary tools for munitions production.
 Congressman Smith remarked that he will seek immediate House action on the bill. He was hopeful, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

suffolk county grand jury heard tes- timony of seven women and six men who invested in the firm.
 Forgrave also is charged with promising to marry Miss Marie Mazure, Newton maid, to induce her to invest $9,700-including 5000 drawn from bank in France.
 According to Assistant District Attorney Arthur V. Sullivan, a Reading widow, Mrs. Marguerite A. R. Holmes, was the heaviest in- vestor-losing $65,o00, including her home.
 Formerly, Forgrave was active in Massachusetts politics and was su- perintendent of the Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
FORMER PASTOR
 IS FACING TRIAL

Boston, April 21.-(UP).-William M. Forgrave, . Y. M. c. A. execu- tive and former clergyman. today faced trial on larceny and con- spiracy charges in connection with an alleged $100,000 stock swindle. Forgrave and H. Henry Anthony, his partner in the defunct Brown, An- thony & company brokerage house. were indicted yesterday after the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

Saturday when the corps will take part in a competition at Yonkers, New York. Several other trips have been planned for the corps during the summer months.
 Private autos will be used for transportation Saturday. The com- plete complement of the corps is ex- pected to attend.
 Street Open
 Traffic is flowing over Baldwin street again. Repairs have been made to remedy the washout which resulted from the heavy rains of Monday. The street is still badly torn up, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
MILLAND AS INTERPRETER

Because of his excellent command of the Spanish language, Ray Mil- land Is acting as Interpreter for the Ascencio Sisters, Elvira Rios and Roberto Soto, Mexican artists with whom he is working in Paramount's "Tropic Holiday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
ACTION TAKEN ON
 SMITHS MEASURE
Special to The Democrat

Washington, April 21-Favorable report was made yesterday by the house military affairs committee on the bill of Congressman J. Joseph Smith, of Waterbury, Conn, which would authorize the secretary of war to make education purchases of mu- nitions and accessories of war of special technical design from pri-