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INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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all big-poWer navies be reduced, but
that none should be larger than
Japan's own. In this opinion all the
others failed to agree.
Now, Great Britain and the United
States appear to welcome the Japan
csc refusal as a "carte blanche" to
go ahead and build big navies them
selves-bigger battleships than ever!
British Italian.
On several occasions attempts have
been made to infuse new life into
the traditional friendship between
Great Britain and Italy-a friendship
which has been seriously jeopardized
by the Italian war of conquest against
Ethiopia and by admitted Italian par
ticipation in the Spanish civil war
on the side of General Francisco
Francois rebels. All such attempts
failed because Italy found it impos-
sible to meet British demands. Now,
however, there is another possibility
Great Britain offers Italy much
needed loan of SIPS, 100000 on con-
dition that rs per cent of the Italian
volunteers in Spain be withdrawn.
Italy, so far, has countered with an
offer of go per cent. And there the
situation remains this week.
Ulster Elections.
Some time ago British Prime Min
lister Neville Chamberlain assured
canon de Valera, prime minister of
Fire (Irish Free State), that the Lon
don government would not object
seriously to a merger of North and
South Ireland-provided the cleo
tors in North Ireland (Ulster) were
in favor of it. A few days ago the
Ulster people elected members of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17
FOR BETTER CONDITIONS

Editor Askov American:
The Farmer-Labor movement as
understand it is an economic move
adjustments under which the aver
age man is compelled to live. The
movement was never intended as an
evangelical or highly socialized move
ment-Where hairs are split. For in
stance the Farmer-Labor party is not
concerned with on what side the
Count or Duke sits beside the count
ess-it is more concerned with the
average mans problem of having
enough food on the table. Among the
many wise things Napoleon said about
the best is can army marches on its
stomach" Naturally this idea can be
extended to include the principle that
people are better off and are better
if they are assured decent living
standard.
1t is fully realized that people have
to have other things beside food,
clothes, shelter and an old car There
is a spiritual side to life also, but
leave that to the League of Woman
Voters and other organizations who
have trained and qualified specialists
to take care of these things. After
the Farmer-Labor party gets the eco
nomic Embellishments righted with
in reason then it can also-go into
these finer points, but for the time
being it is we'll to look after the
stomach and the other immediate re-
| quirementS.
While our immediate troubles seem
to be economic, we can concentrate
on buying power, there can be no
prosperity unless the masses of the
people have sufficient buying power
| It is not a matter of production, we
can produce enough for everything;
our troubles are monetary and mat
| ter of distribution. The people,
whether they work or not, cannot
buy the things back they produce for
the buying power is concentrated in
the hands of the few. Here again our
old friend the sales tax enters in.
| The sales tax can have but one effect
and that is to lower the buying pow
er of the consuming public who have
insufficient buying power the way it
is. We will take Denmark which has
an equalized distribution of buying
power-few very rich people and few
paupers-a sales tax works alright
under those conditions. But, in a
country like this where the money and
wealth is centralized a sales tax will
only aggravate the Capitalization of
wealth and buying power. If buying
ural laws then the government will
have to do it through taxation
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Feb. II, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17

their parliament, and as the sole is
sue was that of union with Fire, the
returns made clear the collective
opinion of the voters: A majority
preferred to retain the union with
England, and would not abandon it
for the benefit of de Valera and his
seeding republic of the south.
Change of Government.
At about the time when the Irish
held their election, King Carol of
Roumania stepped into the interna-
tional picture: His recently appointed
rather fascist-colored-g government,
headed by Octavian COCA, had to re-
sign when the supreme court at Bulk
Arrest handed down a decision to the
effect that number of the DEGREES
aimed against the Jewish population
were unconstitutional. Goga de-
parted-after forty-four days of
glory-and he was succeeded by a
prime minister, Miron Cristea, who
as the head of Roumanian Orthodox
church eXerts tremendous influ-
ence; Cristea, prudently, surrounded
himself by representatives of all ma
jor parties, including seven former
prime ministers, and he, in collabora-
ton with the king, set up a govern
ment which appears to be just as die
tatorial as was Goga's, but with more
conspicuous leanings toward Great
Britain and France than toward the
fascism-nazism exemplified by Italy
and Germany. There may be less
energetic persecution of the Jews than
COCA attempted, but, otherwise, the
authority vested in Cristea appears, so
far, to be just about as absolute as
was that briefly enjoyed by his pre-
decessor.
The Wars.
There has been but little important
news about the japanese war in
China during the last few days; the
principal efforts of the aggressors
seem to center about the important
Lunghai railroad, but no decisive
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out the better the fishing for
trouble.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
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. 1t will
be Withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17
| Would Say
HOWdy fOlkSI
By A. w. CONAWAY

Howdy folks!
We have news commentators over
the air and we have them with us
on the streets and there doesn't seem
to be anything done about them, so
have come to the conclusion that
there must be some good in them
after all. 1, therefore, have decided
that it won't hurt you any to have
one in this newspaper.
First of all, l wish to introduce
this new feature with the heading.
81 Would Say" 1 have chosen the
name after thinking over the matter
OF writing column for long time
1t is short and expresses the purpose
OF my column. l will pick at things,
| will pat on the back and I will
attempt to discuss in manner de-
signed not to tire you, but to hit the
point as nearly as 1 can in a few
words. Won't that be fun, especially
the picking.
l will attempt to use everyday lam
guage and if my expressions some
time drift into the vernacular it will
be because that type fits the case
An editorial column is the soul
of newspaper and that column will
be maintained as in the past with
the same attempt made to keep it
on high plane. But this little
column is my own and what 1 say
here is my own stuff. If you don't
like it be sure to let me know and
likewise if you do like it l would
like to hear your expressions l will
appreciate communications from my
readers.
The column will not be confined
to conventional topics only, but will
include digestion of all things which
fancy prompts me to offer as food
for thought or for entertainment. 1
hope l will please you at least some
of the. time and vex you on other oc-
casions. This world was not built
on the theory of every ones opinion
being the same and neither will we
progress on the same theory
I will attempt to cover the local,
county, state, national and interna-
tional field and 1 will have fun in
here at times. The sky will be the
limit.
Hope you will take the new COL
umn for what it is worth and enjoy
its being, even for the thought it
might provoke or for the entertain
ment it might create because of ex-
pressing an individuals mind.
IT'S funny how folks will talk about
a new plan for snow removal when
the roads are blocked so they can
not get to the neighbours house to
tell him about it.
The japanese have not declared
war yet; they are just betting over
sparring partner lin training. It
should be good fight, when they
really get started d. with the world
as prize ring.
A news report states that North
Dakota highway officials Friday, be-
80 federal and state routes. (We're
knocking on woody but don't you
think old Minnesota seems pretty
good this winter? Home is what we
and Mother Nature make it, don't
you know?
According to well known radio
to be in agreement with some other
nation to patrol the Atlantic while
the U. S. will patrol the Pacific
Well, the fishing should be better
in the Pacific, since our war games
have made the finny tribe timid in
the Atlantic. Chairman Vinson,
Democrat of Georgia, would have a
fleet big enough for both oceans
That's OK; the more lines we have
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17

Pigs are the cleanest of all farm
animals if they are allowed to be so.
Pigs will not sleep in filthy beds I'M
less compelled to.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17

Herald Editors Note: The above
article was prepared by c. J. Mitchell
after returning from the Valley City
meeting.
You will note that this association
after going on cash basis, increased
not decreased, its business $50.
Why did this happen? Well, one
answer is that the best farmers,
those who understand cooperation
lose faith in an association which
piles up credit accounts. They know
that such accounts have to be paid
and they are always paid by the
members who pay cash.
The quickest way to lose the best
patrons is to start letting out goods
on credit. Personally, we do not be-
lieve it is good policy to stop pay
ing patronage dividends entirely. The
Swedish method of paying part in
cash and the other part in stock sc
as to increase capital is soundest in
our judgment. If all of our local
associations had gone on cash trad
ing basis at the start and kept it up
there would now be no necessity fol-
any association to do what the Valley
City company has done, namely, pass
one cash dividend period entirely.
The moral of this story is, stick to
cash trading 1t takes courage to
start, but in every place that it has
been done the results are just the
reverse of what timid managers and
boards of directors feared, namely the
business increased instead of de-
creased.
A SUBSCRIBER.
ASkOV, Mimi
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trouble.
Isn't this country grand? We 60
to bed with government and get
up with the same government. Over
in Roumania they 60 to bed with
one government and get up with
another. They seem to operate over
there in shifts; one for the daytime
and the other for night.
We in Askov and the north COM
munity have lot to be thankful for
since the old No. % highway has
been made county aid and state
aid road. That road feeds a lot of
traffic to and from this community
1t should be worth it's feed.
The President missed a good chance
to 60 fishing while the recent south
ern Filibuster-ers were clustering the
anti-lynching bill. The remainder of
Congress also could have gone fishing
for they were only being played for
suckers anyway.
In some circles it is wondered if
the request for Red Cross aid to
civilian Chinese isn't just little out
of line Some claim that it is vio-
lation of the policy of the Red Cross
which is disqualification for the in
jured and not to feed and clothe a
civilian population. We are so busy
here looking across the waters that
we cannot see the needs in our own
backyard.
Holy smokes! What will happen
next? Transient lumberjacks in the
relief camp near Grand Marais have
chased out the superintendent and his
staff because he would not grant
maid service" The Jacks are tired of
making their own beds, waiting on the
table themselves and carrying wood
and water. Oh, where! oh, where is
the lumberjack who used to shave
himself with double-bitted AK?
Another thing. The lumberjack
uprising is supposed to have come
following the visit to the camp of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17
District 90 School Notes

The school valentine party was a de-
cided success. The lunch committee con-
SiSting of Alma, Virginia and Peter, popped
corn which they served following the
games. In the heart hunt. prizes were
won by Rosie Zuk, Ernest Grabowski and
Herbert Lound.
One of the best poems written this
week follows:
FEBRUARY FOURTEENTH
On February fourteenth
We're happy and gay
We're singing and laughing
All the long day.
Receiving valentines,
Giving away
Joking and playing
All through the day.
Running on home.
Yelling to mother
Showing her valentines
From one another.
Eileen Lound.
The school board held its regular meet
ing Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse
Several bills were presented and allowed.
The sixth graders have been making
posters depicting life in the Alps. They
have just finished Switzerland study in
geography.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17

Another thing. The lumberjack
uprising is supposed to have come
following the visit to the camp of
an unidentified agitator. huff said.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05
JACOB BAKER FINDS GREENBELT
FERTILE FIELD FOR Co-oPS

Temperatures can succeed only with
widespread membership participation and
efficient manag ement, }" said Jacob Baker.
guest speaker at the Greenhelt Citizens
Association meeting. Monday night, Janu-
ary 5.
Mr.. Baker, president Of the United
Federal Workers Of America and one-time
cha irman Of President Roosevelt's Com
mi SIS ion to study co-ops in Europe. be-
gan his remarks by pointing out that
Greenbelt alters very fertile soil for
cooperative enterprise.
Mn Europe the co-cps cover q very
wide range Of activity" said Mr.. Baker,
"parti cular1y in England and the Scandi-
navian countries"
In Eng land, 40 percent Of the retail
food is bought through consumers CO.
operatives. Half Of the milk Eng llsh-
men. drink is bought in cooperative
stores.
: Mr.. aaker defined a consumer as one
who does not have enough money to pur-
chase all the goods and services he
needs when he needs them; he must,
therefore, seek the most economical way
Of buying. Tn Europe and in America
more and more onsumers are finding q
soluti on in the cooperative method.
coop, to grow, must get its feet
firmly IMPLANTED In the working Glass
because they provide stable Market
Private industry has nothing to fear
from GOODS Mr.. Baker pointed out.t ss{
There is room for private industry
and cooperatives in the econorlfc strac-
Continued On Page Two
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05
FIRST CIVIC FORUM PRESENTS
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

Tomorrow evening, Thursday, January
6, at $500 M. in the school auditorium,
the first Of the Greenbe1t Civic Forum
series will be held. 49,.
In announcing this inaugural program
the Citizens Association also takes pride
in presenting the speaker Of the evening
and the essential timeliness Of the sub
ject for di scussion.
The main speaker wi II be DR.. Fred VI.
Ingvo1dstod and the topic for the evening
"shall re Get Out OF the Far East"
Dr.. Ingvoldstad, just recently return
ed from an EXTENDED European tour and
study, is nationally known lecturer on
Internal ona1 R 1ations. He is the auth
or Of several articles on Cooperatives,
and on the scandinavian countries. He
has debated with Clarence barrow, Louis
Euler, and others. In addition he has
broadcast on educational programs in some
Is cities. all in the field Of Interna-
tiqnal relations.
There will be brief foreword by Mr..
Chester S. Williams, Assistant Admins
traitor Of the Civic Forums Project OF the
u. S.. office of Education. The main ad-
dress will be followed by period Of
questi ems end answers and expression Of
opinions by the audience.
Every resident of the community is urged
to attend. The meeting will start
promptly at 500 osclocks
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-01-05

Tomorrow evening, Thursday, January
6, at $500 Pm. in the school auditorium
the first Of the Greenbelt Civic Forum
series will be held. 49,.
The Washington times., 1938-05-18
"ROBS'
|ANACOSTIA nine,
pilot CHARGES

Serious disSension, the first Of
the year in any of the local sand
lot leagues, has broken forth with
the charges of Ed Bendure, No. 5
precinct policeman, who manages
the HillcreSt A. c. AnacoStia
Motors unlimited nine, that "roD-
Der denunciationS" were applica-
BILE to the umpire in the game be-
tween the aforementioned team
and the Pirates in last Sundays
encounter in the National City
Glass B League.
According to Bendure, the game
was cancelled by President Vic
Gauzza because of rain, a Side
gree temperature and a field that
was ankle-deep in mud. However,
he said, the opposing team mana
ger refused to accept the cancella-
ton.
Umpire Dent also refused
to accept the cancellation and
stated that the game must be
played or forfeited" asserted
Bendure.
Competent observers, Bendure
continued, who paid particular
attention to the umpire's action
and decisions, were also loud il
their "robber" denunciationS.
The Washington times., 1938-05-18

Bethesda Chevy Chase drops
down into second place and that
is apparently where they will fin
ish. Third position in the league
is tied up among Wilson, St.
Johns, Roosevelt, Georgetown
Prep and Western. Roosevelt,
Western and Wilson are tied for
the Dawes Trophy, emblematic of
the District interscholastic cham
pionship.
Buddy Sharkey, Gonzaga's
husky captain, who also holds the
club championship at Indian
Spring, played Is holes in three
over par in yesterdays match and
will undoubtedly be crowned the
leading individual performer of
the league. Result of yesterdays
match:
sharkey, (Gonzaga) defeated Tucker
(Bethesda), 3 and s.
Quinn (GOnZaga) defeated DiBlasi
(Bethesda), 8 and Z.
Best Ball-GonZaga, and 8.
Fitzgerald (GOnzaga) defeated Bur-
CESS (Bethesda), up.
Bodnar (GOnzaga) defeated Sullivan
(Rethesda), 2 and 1.
Best Ball-Gonzaga, and 2.
Holland (Bethesda) defeated Beuchert
(Gonzaga), / up in 10 holes.
Springer (Gonzagal defeated Bolton
(Bethesda), 2 up.
Best Bail-Bethesda, and 2.
The Washington times., 1938-05-18
IN. Black Yanks
To Play Local Nine

When the New York Black
Yankees clash with the Black Sen
atorS at Griffith Stadium next
Saturday and Sunday at 8 p. M,
they will feature one "FatS' Jen-
kins, who is still a base running
wizard, sensational outfielder and
hard hitter in his advancing 4Os.
One Of the most picturesque
stars in Negro national baseball
play today. and long a member of
the celebrated Renaissance basket
bill team. jenkins is exceptionally
popular here-as is the team he
represents.
Boosting a fine representation,
the Black Senators were off to a
fine start in loop play this past
Sunday when they defeated the
Buffalo Bisons.
The Washington times., 1938-05-18
CHARLES TOWN ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

FIRST RACE-Four-year-olds and up
ward: claiming; purse, $500; about "a
furlOngs.
Radial ....... Ill xWise Revue 106
Justa Giro. ILL Mabel Beyond. Ill
Justa Pilgrim. Ill Baby Witt. Iii
Also eligible:
Sun Belle 111ILucky Roll. 800. .116
Prince Khayyam116 Freds Warning lis
Timepiece ...116l xShanteb ......111
SECOND RACE-Four-year-olds and
upward; claiming; purse, $500; 6h fur
longs.
MOTvim 1osIsea Finn. ...... 1879
xPetee Lad. =. 1O9I Flying Carpet. ia
Dash In. .....s .114l xSoupcon ......109
Also eligible:
Lady Duniin :, 1OsI Light Action. ia
stand 6ys;;. ~ Gay S.: 1923 7SS
THIRD RACE-The Elkwater; $500;
claiming; 3-year-olds; Charles Town
course.
La Joyeuse :. I'LL Fleurs-de-Lite ..11S
Miss Bones Ill Janstar .........108
Brain Child -. Ill Worthowning lib
Kill Clap. Jos Anya ...........111
Also eligible
CIifton's Nancy. 1851 xPantry ........1O3
Hagerst'wn BOYLE Bookreader .....111
Ellbeesee ...111t Jimmy S.......113
FOURTH RACE-The Beverly; $500:
claiming; 3-year-Olds and upward; fur
| longs.
Down Timber. .114IxMiAs Pool.
Small Change ia Oteebee ...... 10
Good Wine. -. ..10SI Adriatic ........114
Royal Veil .....117lNay Nay........1oS
| Also eligible
Quick vine. 1901 schley Goree. lib
xScold ......... 100 Way Out. .......1OS
| Atoll ...........1l4
FIFTH RACE-Three-year-olds and
| upward; claiming; purse, $500; about Z
furlongs.
Disown ........11Sl Hard Chase. .113
Makus ........11S Happy Road. .120
White Sweets. .112 Great Gun. Ills
Frank Brooke. ITO Ardor ..........1 Ills
SIXTH RACE-Four-year-olds and up
ward: claimngj purse $500; Ga fur
Easter Herald. IA Make Binder. 100
Heart Play. 100 Windsors Hope ia
Penway :. ....114 xDixie Bee..... 1OS
Chief Rock. .114 Dun Lucky......114
Also eligible
Blind Talk .11Awar Rumor.. .I14
xAddis Ababa. .1Os xTody West..s. .1O4
Sighting Bar. TIA Shebang ........10S
SEVENTH Acknowledgements and
| furlongs.
sun Angel. Holiday Letter. .112
Cleo Ann. O71Chief Geronimo. / 2
Sun Voter. .112 Rhida .........1O7
Ben Gay ..116IRock Spray. ..... 1O7
| Also eligible:
Doliy Tour. -. ~! Lutte corporal u 2
Bistrita 111PreciOus King .116
Oakhurst ......116Smear ..........112
xApprentics allowance claimed.
Horses listed according to post posi-
lions.
First race. $3.50 p. m.
Daily double, second and third races.
! Weather, rainingI track. slow.
The Washington times., 1938-05-18
Eastern Nine Favored
To Hold Interhigh Lead
F ace Central In
Feature of ;
Series TiIts
By PAUL BEACH

Six out of the seven interhigh
teams are slated for action tomor
row and Friday as the second
half of the current diamond war.
fare opens with EaStern'S league
leaders invading Central stadium
Roosevelt claShing with woodrow
Wilson and AnacoStia attempting
to take the measure of Tech.
Westerns Red Raiders, reclin
ing for the moment on their well.
deserved Wilson victory laurelS,
are the only ones to remain mac
tive.
Coach Jack Rays newly potent
CentraliteS will make their bid for
glory in one of tomorrow's two bat
ties, when they unlimber all the
heavy artillery that laid down such
heavy barrage against Anacostia
in the Mt. Pleasanters' last try, in
an attempt to blast Eastern from
it's top position into a deadlock
with the GeorgetoWners.
EASTERN FAVORED
Although Central, with its re-
Gently released power at the plate,
should provide a few tremorS in
the "Chief" Guyon camp, the Lin
coin Parkers appear to us to have
enough mound talent combined
with timely hitting to emerge with
even more of Strangle hold on
the series title prospects.
With Tech and AnacoStia re-
naming as the only hurdles to
be topped by the Fasteners in
their headlong dash toward the
crown. the chances that they will
fail to make it, providing they
win tomorrow, are as reasonable
as a blizzard in the Sahara DeS-
ert.
Roosevelt's rampaging Rough
Riders will have a definite test
in their quest for a second.place
tie with Western when they tan
gle with Wilson'S revenge seeking
diamonders on the formers field.
POWERFUL RIDERS
The Presidents have no ill-will
for Coach Herman Littman's
boys, but they wouldn't be at all
averse toward assuaging the
wounded prestige that still re-
mains from the Western lacing.
Although the Nebraska Avenue
lads cannot be discounted until
the final reckoning is in, the Rid
ers look to be slightly too power
full.
In the Friday encounter, Ana
costia's Indians will sharpen up
their tomahawks, get heavier war
clubs, refill their quivers and don
fresh war-paint for the melee with
Tech. Should they come home
with their first interhigh scalp,
it will at least provide them with
company in the dank cellar that
has been their domicile thus far.
Strangely enough, we believe
they have a good chance to &C
complish their design, inasmuch
as the Manual Trainers have ex-
hibited nothing but very
flighty attack throughout tn e
whole season.