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Evening star., 1938-11-27
The Tuxicub Problem

The passage of legislation at the
last session of Congress requiring
compulsory liability insurance fol-
taxicabs marked the successful ter
mination Of the first half of a cam
paign- to invest the Public Utility
Commission with the authority
necessary for adequate regulation OF
the taxicab industry. AS a result OF
that congressional action, anyone
who is injured or whose property is
damaged as a result of negligence
on the part of a hacker now is
reasonably assured of compensation
The tendency of the insurance
legislation will be to drive from the
streets the reckless and financially
irresponsible cab operator, but as yet
there has been no appreciable reduc-
ton in the number Of taxicabs in
operation in the city. To attain
that end, the Commission must be
empowered arbitrarily to limit the
number of the vehicles. That, of
course, does not mean that any pres
ent cab driver would be forced to
give up his means of livelihood, but
rather that the Commission would
refuse to issue any new licenses until
the total number of taxicabs had
been scaled down to the desired level
as the drivers now in the field CO
into other lines of work or lose their
licenses through operation of law.
Few people deny that there are
now too many taxicabs in Washing.
ton. Officials say there are at least
$500 in operation, number far
out of proportion to the size of the
city. Not only does that add mate
rally to the intolerably congested
traffic conditions, but it is a situation
in which the individual drivers have
been hard put to do enough business
to earn a decent living.
At the present time the Commits
sion is planning again to ask Congress
for authority to license maximum
of $500 cabs. 1t is to be hoped that
Congress, having made such a good
start toward appropriate regulation
of this public utility, will take the
remaining step and confer upon the
Commission the legal power needed
to complete the job.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

In the scheme of life, what In the long
run proves the surest and most COM
pensating method Of appraising human
idealist? Doubtless there Is much Of
both that determines any given course Of
action. The realist Of today Is the ideal
ist of tomorrow and sometimes the op-
posite is true. With many, expediency
is determining factor; under certain
circumstances 1t is realism, under other
conditions 1t is idealism. In the long
run one Of these must prove the wiser
and the better course.
Critical situations do not permit Of
compromises. Where large issues are in
the balance decision must be made and
the course we pursue be governed by an
undertaking commitment to one or the
other of these principles or methods Of
judgment. Our world today is giving
eloquent testimony to the dominance of
realism on the one hand or to the per-
suasive appeal Of idealism on the other.
It may be that to avoid confusion clear
distinction must be made as to what
fined as lone who is devoted to what is
real rather than imaginary" one who
makes his deductions and bases his opin-
ions or judgments upon observable and
known facts. Amplifying this We may
say that the realist is one whose calcula-
tions are based upon mathematical
formula, who accepts any given set Of
conditions as determining future course
of action. The realist takes human ma
ture as he finds it and assumes that it
will always act or react to certain i'm
pulses which long experience has pre-
scribed. Such a philosophy is essen
TALLY mundane and restricted to the
events of time and place. At best it is
philosophy that makes no reckoning of
the less observable but potential ele-
ments in human nature.
The idealist also reckons with the
world in which he lives and deals with
man as he finds him, but believes in the
survival Of the best even in the face of
disappointment and disillusionment. The
idealist believes that man is not so much
fact as possibility, that despite his
earthbound limitations he is capable of
ultimate redemption and that beyond all
human conceits there is in every man
that which is salvageable.
1t is kindly judgment that finds its
warrant in the teachings of Him who
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Diagnosing Business

Inc prdcL1ceS OF American business
probably are neither as good nor as
bad as its friends and its foes
contend.
In all its manifestations, such as
financing, producing and distribut-
ing, American business genius has
created a nation which we consider
the most progressive in the world; a
nation whose standards of living we
consider the best. Yet, on the other
side of the ledger, there can be no
effective denial of the fact that there
have been not only abuses in these
American business practices, but also
signal failures.
In the line of these failures perhaps
the mosl apparent has been in the
matter Of distribution, vividly illus
trated b. conditions of near starva-
ton in the midst OF abundance
Of foodstuffs. This simple but grave
ly serious breakdown of part of our
business machinery, has never been
explained to general satisfaction, nor
have any assured cures been effected.
Other failures likewise can be spotted,
with equal lack Of explanation or
solution.
For weeks past a governmental
committee has been studying Ameri-
can business practices, much in the
fashion that careful physician
studies a patient before diagnosing
his ailment and prescribing his cure.
In the belief that much of the blame
for the shortcomings, the failures
and even some of the abuses may be
laid at the door of monopolistic prac-
tices, the committee has devoted a
great part of its attention to this
phase Of the business picture.
Spokesman for the committee have
insisted, however, that their inquiry
is being undertaken with no precon-
ceived convictions and will be car
ried out in IAN objective, unbiased
and dispassionate manner" Despite
the known feelings of few of those
close to the investigation, there are
no grounds to reject the assurances
thus given by the committee leader
ship.
Instead, 1t should be hoped that
the committee will be most thorough
and exacting in scrutinizing every
phase of this business structure, every
motivation, every influence. For this
Is diagnosis in its best aspects and
against such a background may be
prescribed whatever legislative cure
is needed for whatever ailments are
found. If applied honestly, the treat
ment must necessarily rebound to the
well-being of business itself as well
as the rest of the Nation. This is
opportunity for service which, unless
proved undeserving, should be looked
upon with approval an danticipation
rather than censure and suspicion.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
REALIST OR IDEALIST?
BY the Right Rev. James Freeman, D. d. ILL., D., D. C. L.,
Bishop OF Washington.

refused to see, even in the worst, no.
hope condition. On the lips Of Christ,
the supreme idealist, 1t finds It's formula,
Neither do condemn thee; go and sin
no more" 1t is the hopeful, encouraging
method Of judging life and in the long
run 1t Is the most effective. It is true
that We live in world Of stern realities,
never more so than today. For the
while the high ideals Of religion do not
find expression as they did under more
favoring conditions, and yet nothing is
more evident than the failure of the
exacting realists' endeavor to bring order
out Of the existing chaos. A brilliant
columnist, writing under the caption,
What the World Most Needs" says that
there is In our modern world an inarticu-
late but none the less real religious feel
ing: that the unsettlement and distrac-
tions Of the hour are compelling men to
turn away from the plans and schemes
of men to that which faith in God sup
plies God still represents" she says,
"the greatest flight Of the human imag-
nation" and she then contrasts man.
made pronouncements with the incom-
parable message of the New Testament.
Here in the teachings of Jesus there is
presented an ideal of life that to the
materialist and realist seems unattain-
able; it is counsel of perfection in
capable of realization. This ideal is
one that more and more challenges our
reyerent admiration and it contains
within itself a conception of life and the
adjustment of its complex problems that
can be found nowhere else. Jesus, we
read, knew what was in man." and
knowing it He strove to call it forth.
BY expecting much He made man feel
the better things of his nature. They
came to birth because Of His capacity
to make men believe better things. 1t
has ever been the application of His
method that has effected the most salu-
tary and encouraging results. AS mat
ter of fact, the greatest advances we
have known have been stimulated and
made possible, by those who with Steven
son believe in an ultimate decency of
things"
The idealist is not an impractical
dreamer; he is the purveyor of a tonic
that brings hope and renewal to an un-
happy, confused and discouraged world.
II We are to have a lasting peace it will
be the Christian idealist who will make
1t possib,e
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Dictator for France?

Inc French Republlc hangs per-
ilously on the brink Of dictatorship,
with her fate certain to be decided
in the near future, as the Socialist
Party, led by former Premier Leon
Blum, demands the resignation Of
Premier Edouard Daladier.
Post-Munich France presents a
more distressing picture than Great
Britain. While Britain remains a
virile democracy, with all its weak
ness in the face of totalitarian
menaces, France is rapidly losing its
democracy and has not yet acquired
the regimented strength of an au-
thoritarian state.
In short, the Third Republic in
these closing days of 1888 resembles
man wandering aimlessly, knowing
not which way to turn. At the same
time that war renunciation pact is
concluded with Germany, the ira
ditional entente with Great Britain
is converted into an out-and-out mil
itary alliance. On the one hand,
peace is sought with Germany; on
the other, preparation is made for
war with Germany.
Frances internal politics are no
less confused. than its foreign rela-
tions. Premier Daladier is deter
mined to put his nation on a footing
of military equality with Germany,
and to achieve" this goal demands
that French labor. put aside, as least
for the time being, the forty-hour
week in industries directly involved
in rearmament. Labor, on the other
hand, while clamoring against the
Munich capitulation, and insistent
that France present a determined
stand against the Nazi-Fascist die
tators, refuses to surrender the ad-
vantage it gained from the Peoples
Front government Of Leon Blum two
years ago.
The parties of the Left have now
consolidated their opposition to
Daladier to the point where it is
doubtful whether he could obtain a
vote of confidence in parliament and
the powerful General Confederation
of Labor prepares to call a twenty
four-houe general strike throughout
France Tuesday, which may compel
Daladier to postpone the reconven-
ing of parliament, tentatively set
for December 6. Such action would
pose Immediately the question Of
Evening star., 1938-11-27

dissolving the legislature and order
ing general elections, which would
require several months. BY the time
new parliament might meet France
could be so far along the path to
dictatorship there would be no turn
ing back.
A new France is emerging,
France capable Of meeting the
potential threat from Germany and
Italy, but the cost may be the loss
of democratic government.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Mr.. Wilson's Mission

Ambassador Wilson has reached
the United States from his post at
Berlin, saw Mr.. Hull briefly in New
York on the eve of the Secretary of
States departure for Lima, and is
due presently to confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Warm Springs.
The immediate purpose of Mr.. Will
sons summons to Washington "for
report and consultation" has been
announced. 1t concerns the current
campaign of anti-Semitism in Ger
many and resultant conditions
which, the President said, he could
scarcely believe could occur in a
twentieth century civilization"
But the recrudescence of German
anti-Jewish fury is not the only sit
uation between the United States and
the Reich which needs to be
cleared up, even though it is the
emergency which causes the desire
for face-to-face conversations with
our Berlin envoy. For the past two
years German-American relations
have drifted steadily from bad to
worse. Not long ago they were au-
thoritatively described as more dis
turbed than at any time since the
World War. This months anti
Semitic orgy merely aggravates the
strain.
Briefly enumerated, our grievances
against the Reich consist of:
Cd Nazi propaganda, camoufaged
under hyphenated "bunds" and
marked by un-American demonstra-
tions in which the swastika is
brazenly paraded by youths and men
uniformed in imitation of Hitler's
Storm Troopers.
CD Espionage activities by agents
OF the German air ministry and other
branches of the Nazi military estab-
lishment.
90 Nazi-Fascist intrigue through
out Latin America, aimed at under
mining United States trade, Pan
American solidarity aDQ democracy
in the New World
"a Systematic attempts to thwart
the Hull reciprocal trade program by
the German system of barter and
artificial marks.
60 Discriminatory treatment of
American commerce, which required
President Roosevelt as recently as
last Friday to direct Secretary Nor
genthau to withhold from Germany
most-favored- nation rights under the
British Canadian trade treaties.
co Germanys refusal to acknowl
edge responsibility for the S24,OO0,O00
advanced for feeding of Austrian war
victims in 1920, and $2O,00O,O00 bor-
rowed by the Vienna government in
1880.
This comprises the agenda of
"eigenartige" queer things over
here, to discuss which Ambassador
Dieckhoff, in reprisal for Ambassa-
dor Wilson's temporary withdrawal
to Washington, has been summoned
to Berlin. They are also, of course,
the questions which President Roose-
welt and Acting Secretary of State
Welles want to thrash out with Mr..
Wilson. 1t is a melange of weighty
issues. On an adjustment of them,
which does full justice to our rights
and, in the case of the anti-Jewish
horrors, to our conception of common
decency and justice, resumption of
amicable relations between the Reich
and the United States plainly de-
NendS
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Shooting Stars
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Warning.

"0I1iulSs
For years my Uncle Jim has told
What blunders this world makes;
And yet the world goes, as of old,
And makes the same mistakes!
He's even sought the public's eye
In print with dash and vim;
Them letters signed Vox Populi-
They're wrote by Uncle Jim!
AS through the list I scan each name
OF men who serve the state,
I find him still unmarked by fame:
He amt a delegate.
And when I see the keerless throng,
My eyes with tears grow dim;
They're almost certain to 60 wrong,
Ignorin' Uncle Jim.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

A three hundred and sixty-five
days wonder is to see nation of
more than seventy million intelligent
and we'll educated people playing
Charlie Mccarthy to Adolf Hitler's
Bergen
Evening star., 1938-11-27
A Costly Business
From the Nashville Banner,

From the Nashville Banner.
With the highest ornaments costs In
history, the world finds it's unprepared
for war. How much must it spend to
qualify? . ...
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Poor Insurance Risks

Prom the BILLINGS (Mont) Gazette.
Life expectancy of European republics
appears to be about as uncertain as thas
Of kings.
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Holiday

Somebody.
TN the course Of time," said the pro-
fessor, I'VE will be using airplanes as s>we
now use automobiles"
EYES," answered the weary motorist,
"and hope that they don't have sign
posts on the clouds to warn us about
speed limits, and that the road hog will
be unknown"
Evening star., 1938-11-27
The Future.

The patient scribe doth vainly try,
To strike a fine prophetic pose.
It's mighty hard to prophesy
What every one already knows.
Evening star., 1938-11-27

DE real resorceful man." said Uncle
Eben, when some one hands him q
lemon, is ready wit de sugar an other
nxins to make It tolable pleasant to
take r.
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Indifferent.

100l0efent.
"You don't seem to care what history
may say Of you?"
Eyes, I do," answered Senator sor-
ghum. But the judgment Of history is
not always convincing. History usually
compromises by saying man wasn't as
bad as represented by his enemies, nor
as good as advertised by his friends"
Tact" said HI Ho, the sage of China
town, "is the ability to conceal ones sur
prise at foolish or impertinent remarks. -
Holiday.
Once more the juvenile employs
His time in sportive zest.
The parents have to mind the boys:
The school ma am gets rest.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
Norman Township

Mr.. and Mrs j. L. futile and fam
lily and Miss Loretta and Phillis Pur-
ull spent Sunday afternoon at the
Aug. Kruger home.
Mrs. L. H. Kowitz spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs Geo. Hyatt.
Mrs. Jake Waletzko, who spent the
past six weeks in Minneapolis, came
home Sunday.
Mrs. j. L. Tuttle spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berg and Mr..
and Mrs. Art Sangrene spent Friday
evening at the Geo. Hyatt home.
A large number of friends went to
the home of Mrs. M. Myrdahl Satur-
day to help Mrs. Myrdahl celebrate
her birthday anniversary. A nice
lunch was served. She received many
nice gifts and best wishes for many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Sangrene spent
Sunday afternoon at the Walter Berg
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Stafford spent
Friday evening at the Aug. Kruger
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Degerstrom and
children spent Sunday afternoon at
the Olaf Nelson home.
Mrs. Elmer Berg spent a few days
recently with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Steve Purull.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

Miss Victoria Kalafut of ST. Paul,
spent few days here with her par
ents recently.
Mrs. Joe Kvasnicka spent last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Erick
lack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson from south
of Bruno, visited the Adrian Berg
lund home recently.
Erick lack is busy saving wood
these days in this neighborhood and
also in Park township.
Callers at the Joe Kvasnicka home
last week were Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Berglund, Mr.. Kunz, Mr.. lack and
Felix and Paul Kvasnicka.
Frank Mach, Sr., who is helping
Adolf Larson cut wood, spent Sun
day morning with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
baby were callers at the Berglund
homes recently.
The Adolf Larson and Felix and
Paul Kvasnicka families were din
ner guests at the Joe Kvasnicka home
Sunday.
Archie and Myrtle Hedberg were
callers at the Felix Kvasnicka home
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
Magician Performs Here.

The entire school spent very en-
PERTAINING hour with the magician,
Van Rees, Friday, Feb. 4.
Mr.. Rees performed several very
clever tricks, which left us with a
rather mysterious feeling. Johnny
Pete in the second grade, perhaps
had the queerest feeling, however,
with rope tied around his neck
which slipped off ever SO smoothly
when given hard tug. Several of
the students were given the salts
faction of having some very i'm
portant questions answered. 1t is
still doubtful, however, as to when
the next snow vacation is coming, but
maybe that is good sign of spring.
His mystic powers caused paper nap
kins, which had been torn, to become
perfectly whole again by use of a
little magic sand. There were many
other tricks and all in all they proved
to be very entertaining.
Sports.
Friday night marked Askov's fourth
straight basketball victory. This time
the game was with Willow River.
The first half moved slowly with both
teams playing rather poor ball. The
score stood at IL to at the half. At
the beginning of the second half the
Askov boys appeared to be new
and better team.
On the tip-off beginning the Sec
ond half, Askov made basket and
from then on dominated the scene.
Willow River showed a good fighting
spirit but could not cope with Askov's
passing attack. In the fourth quar-
ter Willow found the basket, but their
several attempts proved insufficient
and the final score was AZ to 81 in
favor of Askov. Willow River showed
the Askov team the greatest courtesy
and the result was a continuation of
the fine spirit between the two teams.
The Askov second team defeated
the Willow River second team % to
Is. 1t was well played contest with
no individual stars.
Elementary Grades.
Something odd in the form Of pos
tiers are the window transparencies"
in the third and fourth grade room.
These are posters made of silhouettes
with background and sky of colored
cellophane, then fastened to the WIN
dow. They look very pretty with the
light shining through them.
The first and second graders are
making valentines to be distributed
at their valentine party next Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
Hay Greek

Those who visited at the Joe Cha
telle home Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Cooper, Fred Cooper and Mrs.
Franklin Wedge
Mrs. Florence Seifkas went to a
hospital last Thursday, returning Fri
day evening.
Arthur Bjork was in Superior Mon
day on business.
Joe Chatelle visited last Thursday
at the Ed Cooper home.
Franklin Wedge has been suffering
with a toothache recently.
Ila Chatelle called on Elsie Elliott
last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. c.. L. Rood writes friends here
that their trailer is now nearly ready
for travel. They expect to move to
Detroit Lakes for the summer.
Sam Blackburn, who died of can
Ger of the throat recently, was buried
from the Church of the Sacred Heart
in the Catholic cemetery in Markville.
He leaves to mourn his death his
widow and two children. The SYM
uathy of friends in the community
is extended to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Lucy Shew visited Mrs. Elsie
Elliott Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Wedge were in
Markville Wednesday of last week on
business.