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was later said that he did not know
about the brides background until
some days after the ceremony. Then
followed the removal of Won Blom-
berg.
Covers Wide Ground.
Apparently, however, the wedding
was not the cause of, merely provided
the occaSiOn-Or eXcuSe-fOr what
followed. Hitler made himself the
highest commanding officer of the
combined defenses of Germany, also
taking over the post of the war min
lister which will be handled through
deputy cabinet member; he denoted
33 generals and other high army off,
GERS; he recalled from their posts the
ambassadors at Vienna, Tokyo and
Rome-and Joachim Won Ribbentrop
was called home from his post as am
baSSador at London-for the pur-
pose of becoming foreign minister in
place of Konstantin Won Neurath.
The actual cause of the bloodless
purge is shrouded in that secrecy
which is characteristic of dictatorial
governments, and speculation is rife
One supposition is that Won Blom-
berg was in disagreement with some
of the fundamental principles of Ma
tional Socialism; another hypothesis
is that group of officers and diplo-
mats had formed something like a
conspiracy aiming at depriving Hit
Ter of his power, and third guess,
going one little step beyond, is that
there existed movement for the
purpose of replacing on Germany's
throne the exiled Emperor Will
helm II.
The world at this moment does
not know what is actually what, but
it is possible that Hitler himself will
throw light on the situation when on
February 20 he appears before the
parliament, summoned for the one
purpose of listening to speech by
him.
Abroad, there is tendency to be-
lieve that Germany's foreign policy
will become considerably more ag
gressive than it has been for some
time, and that the demand for the
return of the war-lost colonies will
be presented in more emphatic man.
ner than until now.
Naval Problems.
Some time ago it was whispered
around the world that Japan was
either planning or actually building
new battleships, each with a tonnage
of between $4,000 and $4,000 tons
where the London treaty between the
major naval powers stipulated a
maximum of $4,000 tons Japan a
little more than a year ago withdrew
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
express any opinion other than my

express any opinion other than my
own.
I have always been, and I still am
Farmer-Laborite, although not at
present a member of the association.
OF the large number of people who
vote the Farmer-Labor ticket in Min
nesota only very small number be-
long to the Farmer-Labor Association
I have supported and defended all
Farmer-Labor officials, with but one
exception. have been active in local
Farmer-Labor politics for number
of years and I was always accepted
as a good, honest Farmer-Laborite
until I stood up and spoke against
Bernard and his radical followers
Then, like Hjalmar Petersen, who is
now Public Enemy No. in the
Farmer-Labor party ranks, I became
an enemy" and stool of the reac-
tionaries."
If the members of the Kalevala club
believe it is wrong for liberal
American Christian to oppose Com
munism, then shall prefer to be ar
independent Farmer-Laborite with nc
club affiliations. l prefer to stand by
my honest convictions and so must
refuse to take dictation from high
er-upS who are used to setting the
rules for common men and women
to follow.
Since when has it been a sin for
a sincere liberal to disagree with GER
tain elements who have forced their
way into the liberal group? Or must
all real, bona fide Farmer-Laborites
bow down to the reds who have be-
come party members since 1885?
Is this "gag rule" just a sample OF
what is coming if we allow the rad
icals to control the fine liberal party
honest patriotic Americans have built
up? Of course the fact that have
mentioned communism" brands me
a Fascist" in the eyes of the radicals
They speak of the 'red herring" but
why not also of the "black catfish
of Fascism with which they strive
to cloud the real issue. Their charges
are in vain, for they cannot offer one
tiny bit of evidence and without evil
dence a case is lost.
Davidson has nothing to hide so
no one can expose him!
thank you for so kindly permitting
me to give an open reply. But of
course we must not forget that:
''Sticks and stone may break my
bones, but lies can never hurt me-
CARL E. (BLIZZARD) DAVIDSON
Kettle River, Mimi, Feb. 9, 1888.
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Too Late Then

Very frequently one hears of a
criminal, who when arrested or when
he goes to the gallows, cries for his
mother or other loved ones. That is
the time his normal self, in many
cases, is exposed to public view. One
would think by reading and hearing
of the escapades of some of our
modern desperadoes that they have
no consciences, but that is not alto
gether true. The most hardened
criminal, when he knows the Zig
is up" snivels more than most
whipped puppies. And the most of
them have feelings of their mothers
or loved ones.
If they could only foresee the an
guish and shame their law-breaking
causes those whom they hold dear,
it is probable that the worlds crime
rate would be cut in half. When the
criminal does realize that it is not
only himself who is to suffer for
his misdeeds it is too late, for he
never achieves his realization until
he is caught and then all his tears
cannot mend matters.
Had they thought of what their
mothers or other loved ones were to
suffer by their ignominious end, their
life stories might have had differ
ent finale. But they think they are
too smart for the law to catch up
with them for their misdeeds, and so
they as well as their loved ones must
suffer.
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WON'T SUBSCRIBE TO
PARTY BOSSES
Editor AskOv American:

Editor Askov American:
The Kalevala Farmer-Labor club
of Kettle River, an organization of
about dozen members has published
and circulated an open letter attack
ing me and suggesting that 1 am not
a Farmer-Laborite, but a hireling
of certain reactionary groups. The
reason for this vicious attack is that
1 have dared to openly oppose Con-
gresham John T. Bernard for his
activities while serving as member
of Congress, and have dared to criti-
CHE him because he has taken a
greater interest in the welfare of the
Spanish Communists than in the well
fare of the people who elected him
as their Congressman, and who are
paying him salary of $4,000 year.
The Kalevala club writes: "The
facts are as follows: First-Carl E.
Davidson is not member of our
club. Second-He does not, nor has
he been appointed to speak for this
club. Third-He does not express the
opinions of this community"
In reply, the following: First
was one of the organizers of said
club, and one of the very first to be-
come a member Second-The opin-
ions have expressed have been my
own, and have never claimed to be
representative of the Farmer-Labor
Association. Third-In the general
election in 1896 the Farmer-L Labor
gubernatorial candidate received well
over 500 votes in the three townships
represented in the membership roll
of the Kalevala club, so I could say
that my articles and radio talks ex-
press the opinion of the community
as whole just as well as do resolu-
tons passed by the less than dozen
members who make up the club.
However, l do not even pretend to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
THE INSPIRATION OF LINCOLN
(The Minneapolis Tribune)


Abraham Lincoln's birthday will be
celebrated this coming week. Once
more the life of the Great Emanci-
pator will be reviewed in the school,
room, and the stories of his good
deeds and great accomplishments will
be retold with interest by adults and
children alike. For though it has
been 70 years since Lincoln was as
sassinated, the tales connected with
him never cease to fascinate anew
with each successive telling.
It is a fine thing for the country
to recall at least once year the life
of this man of humble birth who
worked his way up from log cabin
to the White House. For there are
few persons who cannot profit by
the example he set in meeting life's
problems honestly, courageously and
intelligently. Coming as close as it
does to the time when high schools are
graduating hundreds of students, his
birth anniversary, with its attendant
anecdotes, should serve as particu-
larly fitting inspiration to those eager
young people who are stepping forth
to find new experiences and to fill
new inches in life. For not all of
them are going to find the old world
their "oyster." Wherever they 60,
there will be adjustments to make
and disappointment to bear. And
many will be easily discouraged and
inclined to blame failure on "the
times" Yet compared with the tools
supplied to Lincoln for carving out
success and fame, modern youngsters
seem to have been granted equip
ment of considerable proportions.
Lincoln had no education handed
to him on a silver platter. What few
advantages he had were gained by
his own hard effort. His opportun-
tiles to rise in the world were not
found on the doorstep of his log home.
He had to hunt for them through a
wilderness of poverty, illiteracy and
solitude. But in spite of handicaps
that would have downed lesser soul,
Lincoln made for himself place of
importance in American history that
grows greater as the years move on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
SCORES INNER CIRCLE
Editor ASkov American:

Editor Askov American:
An old tale runs about as follows:
"a jackass seeing a dog paving its
master and being petted for it, de-
cided to do the same thing and re-
ceived a good sound thrashing for
it, In the same way many poll
ticians try to initiate successful poll
ticians of the past and get themselves
in all kinds of trouble. Times change;
what is 'roses" one day is poison
ivy the next. l have heard fore
men talk to their men in no uncer-
tain terms, not mincing their words
in the least. The men did not seem
to mind; in fact they rather liked it,
they knew the boss was just blowing
off little steam. However, let some
one else who does not understand
men, try the same thing, he would
probably turn up missing after some
dark night. For these reasons it is
always well for politician and pub
lie figure to be himself, for trying
to initiate someone else usually leads
to the doghouse.
L have always claimed that an Or
ganization, after it has got out of it's
diapers and has become well creased,
starts to feel its oats and becomes
over-organized, top-heavy and even
tually overbearing. A few men man.
age to get control of it and use it
to perpetuate themselves and their
friends in, power. We then have the
So-called sinner circle" who may
think they know more than the rest
and that everybody should carry
water for them.
The Farmer-Labor party has ar
rived at that stage. The remedy is
simply to vote the clique out of power
and their little private machine will
fade away like mist before the sun.
These little fellows, who have all
of a sudden become so powerful,
must have their wings clipped, other
wise the whole thing will collapse.
There is not the least chance that
things can 60 on like they have been
for the past two years or so. The
real principles developed by the
Farmer-Labor movement will go on,
but some of the stuff being infiltrated
has not the least possible show of
success.
No one man should be blamed en-
tirely for this; he may have inherited
some of the tendencies. 1t is always
well to believe the best of any man
or group of men, but when they force
us to conclusion, deliberately and
even brag about it, then it is time to
step on them and step good and hard.
1t was bad enough year ago but
when the state central committee met
it certainly got worse.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Feb. 5, 1888.
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you don't like him, you are simply
showing you are a good judge of
human nature.
When the other fellow tries to treat
someone especially well, he's "toady-
ing; when you try the same game,
you are using 'tact."
When the other fellow takes time
to do things, he is dead slow; when
you do it, you are deliberate"
When the other fellow spends a
lot, he is a "spendthrift"; when you
do, you are generous"
When the other fellow picks flaws
in things, he's cranky; when you
do, you are discriminating.
When the other fellow is mild in
his manners, he is a ''mush of con-
cession"; when you are, it is being
gracious"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

The Housing bill passed by the
Senate this week includes some i'm
portant amendments. A provision is
made for loans for new construction
up to $4,000, which now may be in
Sured under a special title of the bill
which is designed to promote the erec-
ton of small farm buildings, sum-
mer homes at resorts and lakes, etc.
"The little business men," so-called
convened in the Capital this week.
In the opinion of the writer they
were not particularly representative
of the sound, dependable type of
small business men that we know in
Minnesota. In fact with the excep-
ton of a relatively small minority
who really tried to give the President
an honest picture of their problems
in their own communities, the others
seemed to be selfish persons seeking
publicity. Because of the fact that
a publicity seeking majority pre-
vailed in the voting, many of their
demands submitted to the administra-
ton for reforms were much more
unreasonable than those submitted
by the so-called "big business men,
a few weeks ago.
The withdrawal of the regiment
of marines from China we believe is
a healthy sign in the direction of
world peace. However, the demands
for vast increases in our armed forces
are louder than ever and we are still
unalterably opposed to any foreign
alliances or entanglements which
might involve us in an aggressive war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
Duxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Wegwerth spent the
past week in st. Paul visiting rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstine attended
the funeral of Mr.. Van Alstine's sis
ter in Minneapolis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bjork spent last
week in st. Paul with relatives. A
nephew of Mr.. Bjork had been in
an accident and was seriously hurt.
Joel Ohnstad of Minneapolis, moved
back to his farm last week.
The D. Woods family moved re-
Gently onto what is known as the
Ludwig farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Shute spent the
past week visiting relatives and
friends in Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Jake Winner of Wisconsin, spent
the past week at the Cecil Winner
home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
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, 1938-02-10
Have You Ever Noticed ?

When the other fellow acts that
way. he is "ugly";; when you do, it's
NERVES"
When the other fellow is set in
his way, he's obstinate; when you
are. it is just ''firmness.
When the other fellow doesn't ike
YOUR friend, he's "prejudiced"; when
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From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

The measure of a mans real char
acter is what he could do if he knew
he would never be found out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

Great Salt lake in Utah is more
than four times as large as the Dead
sea.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

France is much smaller than the
state of Texas. 1t has little waste of
land, however, and support about
40,000,000 people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

Santa Fee, the second oldest city
in the United States, was first settled
by the Spaniards, who explored this
region long before the eastern states
were settled.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-10

Sell, buy or trade through Amer
lean Want Ads
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
Tome School Sold
For 100000
The Institution Will Be Con-
tinued Under New
Management

Exclusive Tome School, Port De-
posit, operated for nearly At years
by the Jacob Tome Foundation,
technically changed hands Friday at
sale price of 100000.
Actually, however, the operation
of the school will continue under
control of the foundation until some
time i'm December, Peter Tome, presi-
dent Of the foundation, said.
Then, the new Tome School Cor
poration, headed by Frederick S..
Henry, head of the schools modern
language department, will take over
complete control and management.
DR.. H. G. Byrd, president of the Uni
versity of Maryland, is member of
the new controlling corporation.
Tome said no cash had been paid
in for the school as yet, but that the
corporation has it's assets on deposit
and the final deal-on a part-cash,
part-note basis-would be completed
when actual control was transferred.
Meanwhile, the old management
will conduct the school for the cor
poration, which will be responsible
for income and expenditures made.
No important changes are contem-
plated in the administration, tuition
regime, Tome explained, adding that
the instituation will continue it's
policy of giving free tuition to GER
tain county students recommended
by the management of the Port De-
post Town School, the free branch
of the Jacob Tome Foundation.
Tome, at one time was one of the
most exclusive Eastern preparatory
schools, fell into hard times during
the depression and for years has
been showing annual deficits which
made its continued operation by the
foundation bad business venture,
Tome explained.
Under the new setup, he predicted,
the school would be launched on a
new era of prosperity and progress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
Candidate For State
Comptroller

P. Watson Webb, publisher of The
Daily Banner and The Cambridge
Record, Cambridge, Md, last week
announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for State
Comptroller.
Mr.. Webb has been engaged in the
newspaper business in Cambridge
for thirty-three years and in addi-
ton to the newspaper business is a
member of the board of directors
of the County Trust Company Of
Maryland, the Cambridge Manufac-
turing Company, Eastern Shore Pub
lie Service Company, Cambridge
Fair Association and Cambridge
Country Club.
He is member of the Board of
Visitors and Governors of Washing
ton College, Chestertown, Md. Was a
director in the Cambridge Hospital
for several years and a former pres
ident of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association.
He is a member Of several bran
ches of the Masonic fraternity in
Guiding the Commandery, the Shine
and the Tall Cedars and is mem
Der of the Odd Fellows and the Elks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
DR.. France Wins
Divorce Suit
Decree Is Granted By Judge
Knots In Circuit Court
For Cecil County

The romance of DR.. Joseph irwin
France of Port Deposit, one-time T..
s. Senator from Maryland and 1882
aspirant to the Republican Presi-
dental nomination, and the Russian
emigre he married in 1927 in Paris
ended Tuesday in divorce.
Circuit Court Judge J. Owen
Knots filed his opinion Tuesday,
granting DR.. Frances request for di-
vorce on grounds of five-year sep
aration.
The court held for future deter
mination" the allowance, ''if any,"
which shall be made to the defend
ant (Mrs. France) for permanent
alimony."
Judge Knots stated in his opin-
ion the evidence showed that short
ly after the marriage troubles and
Misunderstanding" arose and that
during large part" of their mar
riage, DR.. and Mrs. France lived
more or less in state of turbu-
lence and discord."
Mrs. France testified during
lengthy hearings of the suit that
she went to Europe in 1881 with
her mother because DR.. France
"had to devote all his time to his
campaign for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination"
She denied she deserted him and
said she was to come back after the
campaign was over
Mrs. France is the daughter of
Vladimir Dechterev, former wealthy
Russian and judge under the
Gear, who was executed during the
Russian revolution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
Cecil County Veteran At
Gettysburg

Mr.. Henry Jackson, 94-year old
veteran of the Civil War, of Aiken,
was Cecil county's lone Civil War
veteran in attence at the reunion at
Gettysburg on the 18th anniversary
of that great battle. While camping
on that historic battle ground, he
was cared for by relative, Mr..
Elmer Ruth, of Elk Mills.
Born at Craigtown, Cecil county,
Mr.. Jackson enlisted in the Union
Army in Baltimore and was in the
service for three years. Besides
other important engagements, he
participated in the battle of Antie-
tenn. He emerged unscathed and en-
joys good health.
He married Miss Elizabeth Ann
Pennington, of Leslie, Cecil county
who died in 1918. There were ten
children, eight boys and two girls,
five of whom are now living. They
are Winfield Scott Jackson, of Texas,
Pa; Earl, of Fishing Creek, Pa,
william, of Rising Sun, and Mrs
Samuel Thompson, of Perryville.
Mr. Jackson was a member OF
Shows Battery during the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
FEATURES
IN THIS
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The fantastic but true story OF a
man who came out OF prison to
receive the Nobel peace prize IS
told by Lemuel F. Parton IN
WHO'S New This Week"
Pa Pafle, troubled by leaky roof,
buys canopy bed. See "Mescal
Ike" in our comic section.
Joe Louis is likely to remain heavy
weight champ for some time to
come, thinks George Barclay,
sports writer Read his fight post
norton under Speaking OF
Sports"
Tragedy molds the fate OF serene
Boston family in "Crucible," the
new serial by Ben Ames Williams
The President, opposed to the dole,
is still looking for solution OF
unemployment problem. E. W.
Pickard discusses it in Weekly
News Review"
County Tax Rate increased. Tome
School sold. DR.. France granted
divorce. Other interesting news on
first and last pages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-07-08
Bandit Given Term OF
Sixty-Four Years

Carl Nagel, Twenty-Five, arrest
ed by Baltimore police June s.,
after ten shotguns and four rifles
were found in his automobile, was
sentenced to a maximum of "a years
in the Eastern Penitentiary,- Penn
sylvania, for a series of hold-ups
and larcenies in Luzerne county,
Pennsylvania.
Nagel was arrested after an eight
block chase when the officers learn
ed that the guns had been discover
ed in his car by garage attendant.
He was taken to Bel Air after he
told police he had stolen the weapons
from a hardware store there and
then turned over to the Pennsyl-
vania authorities.
Nagel is also the thief who broke
into the filling station of Lewis Gar
vim, in this town, and stole tires
and batteries to the amount of more
than 500. He also stole the license
plates from the auto of M. U. Zim-
norman, parked in the yard beside
the Zimmerman dwelling on Cherry
street.
These tags were ON the car being
driven by Nagel at the time he was
arrested in Baltimore. The car had
been stolen in York.