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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-07-09

lized the diving business on Thursday; but until
a week ago it had always been possible for
the Workmans to find divers to 60 out with
the Lyddy Ann and her feckless Binghi crew;
they paid more than anyone else; they were
liberal with the drink that no diver ought to
touch. But last week something had happened;
the Workmans it seemed, had gone too far.
The Japanese community was not satisfied
about the accident that had befallen the diver
whose clothes and portrait they had buried.
Perhaps something had been guessed. At all
events, the Workmans found themselves sud.
denly minus any diver at all Nobody would
give reasons But the Lyddy Ann was boy
cotted.
When the young American had suddenly
decided to accept their offer, it seemed as if
they could not make enough of him. They had
apologized almost too abjectly, for the absence
of the customary second diver. Harry Workman
told him: 1--WE made up our minds - didn't we.
jim? - that this particular job, being so to say
particular job, needed a white man in it. And
a chap who could hold his CAB, eh?' Jim
nodded assent The brothers looked at Ames.
Ames agreed that he could hold This gab.'
They told him. playing meanwhile with the
pearls as if they had been so many beads. that
they were offering him a splendid lay to make
up for any risks there might be: one third of the
shell raised, and one fourth of the pearls. A new
ground they'd discovered; the fleet weren't on
to it yet; the Binghis were too stupid to TELL
they had it to themselves What did he think
Of it?
They looked at him with their froggy eyes;
they swept the pearls back into the saucer and
poured them into the tin. The lugger swayed
on the seas; the pearls glowed star pale in the
shifting light that sank through the open hatch.
There was something about the rattle of those
pearls, as they fell into the tin. that stirred
Ames curiously-a strange new lust. He sucked
his lips. swallowed GENEROUSLY Right. I'm on
One in four of such magnificent stones - to
sell, or to make into necklace for the sweetest
neck in the world I'D sell my SOUL he
thought They may be crooks: they are - but
hell, I've seen crooks beside whom they'd look
like Sunday School scholars. I'm on to them
before they begin" Young and proud and
strong, he looked at the ageng ugly men, and
despised them.
On deck the Binghi crew were keeping up
melancholy monotonous song. hardly to be dis
tinguished from the crying of the wind in the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
accumulated during the last six
months.
Rebellion Crushed.

accumulated during the last six
months.
Rebellion Crushed.
Further European repercussions
may still hinge on the development
of affairs in Spain, and no one can
tell what form they will take. At the
moment it appears that the Miaja
government in Madrid has crushed
the rebellion alleged to have been
carried on by the communists of that
city, and if it is true, it will mean
that the government is just about
ready to enter into peace negotia-
tons with victorious General Fran
cisco Franco who holds a vast army
in readiness for an attack on Madrid
in case the defeated government is
unwilling to come to terms.
A few days ago Franco proclaimed
a blockade on all shipping, no mat
ter under what flag, destined for
loyalist Spanish ports. Great Britain
protested, denouncing the blockade as
piracy, and soon had its policy sub
mitted to an actual test when two
of FRANCOIS warships captured an
English boat outward bound from
Valencia. Immediately two British
destroyers were ordered to the scene
of action and-the boat was released
by its captors at once.
Papal Coronation.
Last Sunday Eugenio Cardinal
Pacelli was formally crowned as Pope
Plus XII, head of the Roman Catholic
in this connection very elab-
crate ceremonies took place at the
Vatican, in the st. Peter church and
on the square in front of that huge
cathedral. The festivities were said
to be the most impressive ever ar
ranged on the occasion of a corona
ton, secular or ecclesiastical, any
where and at any time. On the fol-
lowing day the new pope made it
clear that he will follow in the steps
of the late Plus XI in his insistence
that world peace must be maintained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
REVOLVING READING
(The RobbinSdale POst)

For several weeks we have been
following series of magazine articles
concerning a public official for whom
we had a great deal of admiration
during the time he was in the national
eye. The article dealt with intimate
events that should never have been
made public. The man was too big
to have his personal life paraded
before millions of morbid magazine
readers. Certain opinions were ex-
pressed. Whether these opinions
really represented the ideas of the
great man will never be known. They
will, however, be accepted as facts.
After we had read the articles we
Sneaked over to a news stand and
purchased so-called popular maya
zine. It was a magazine which we
were not proud of purchasing. We,
in fact, kept it hidden under our coat,
and after getting it to the office, read
it on the sly. We read one article
dealing with a much publicized man
who said he was kept husband and
another in which an Individual related
how he had lost his wife to a man
who was recently much in the public
eye. Having made an investment,
we curiously read the rest of the
magazine After reading the articles
we do not wonder any longer why
there are morons and degenerates
in the nation.
One magazine represented a school
of thought which would not think of
reading the other type of literature"
Yet between the two there was
similarity in that both the high type
and so-called low type magazine were
dealing in exploitation.
The article in the upper bracket
magazine was as revolving to us as
the features in its on the other side
of the track competitor.
Which leads us to wonder if a
campaign among Americans for bet
ter reading may not convince editors
of magazines of all kinds that the
type of literature which was printed
even as recently as five years ago is
preferred over the trash which is
now being poured into American
homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page u

it soon daWned on all of Central
Europe that Germany had much at
stake-so much, in fact, that early
this week there was some talk of
Hitler being on the verge of present.
ing an ultimatum to Prague: Either
you fellows grant the Slovaks what
they want, or else"
AS a result of the developments
following the Munich conference of
September, last year, the Czecho-
slovakian government very often
finds it eXpedient to consider German
hints commands that cannot be ig-
nored, and for that reason it seems
pretty certain at the time of writing
that if Germany actually does make
demands for complete Slovak self
government, they .are likely to be
granted.
One may ask: But wasn't there
in the Munich agreement a clause
to the effect that when the German
mutilation of Czechoslovakia had
been completed, the borders of that
torn country would be guaranteed?
There was. There was a distinct
promise. This week, when the Brit
ish and the French governments were
reminded that they had lent the sup
port of their signatures to that
clause, they showed an inclination
to evade it by simply saying that
they had not undertaken any guar
antee against internal attacks on the
frontiers. Diplomatic agreements al
ways contain plenty of loopholes!
Brighter Outlook.
Although the Slovak cloud caused
disturbance and worry, observers
generally agreed that the outlook
for European peace had become
brighter during the last few days.
One reason was the alleged fact that
Italy had toned down its demands
on France for the possession of Tunis,
and had amended them so that they
now merely meant a claim for the
port of Djibouti in French Somali-
land and certain promises to respect
the civic rights of the Italian minority
population of Tunis. Assuming the
report of this amended offer to be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Congratulations!

The American Legion is 20 years
old. It's birthday was yesterday and
the organization is very much of age
when one judges from the standpoint
of its accomplishments. All through
the years it has promulgated that
which was its primary motive in
neutrality-suspicious. the ideals
for which the doughboys fought.
The Legion has helped its buddies
and their families. 1t has taken a
leadership in keeping sacred, Amer
lean ideals and American principles
and it has attempted to keep the
world safe for democracy.
Congratulations, Legionnaires
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Filters Or Something

To be sure, there is plenty of nerve
wrecking stuff broadcast out over the
air. One can heartily agree with a
recent letter that appeared in the
open forum columns of daily news
paper. The writer gave good de-
scription of the noise that often fills
the air. A little more quiet, respect
full entertainment, the kind that does
not set the nerves on edge, would
undoubtedly be well for everybody.
The open forum letter follows:
II wish some of the soap and other
vendors who advertise their wares
over the radio would use better
judgment in selecting stories for
broadcasting Most of their episodes
are of the 'gangbusters' type, women
and children crying and screaming,
men quarreling and commanding in
of affections, murder, violence, horror
and trouble galore; some dope to
purify the air.
"We can turn off the racket, but
Wlell SOllit lIlSlilOSlS VI VIC ldilllly
have developed a taste for such stories
and turn on the din, there is no more
happiness and harmony in the home.
1.-THE soap is cleansing for our
clothes and skin. Then give us clean
story and our thoughts will be clean
also. Many like fiction stories, espe-
cially the young, and l hope the pub
lie will make a demand for some
thing better in the field of broad
casting"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Why Wouldn't
1t Work /?

A plan for the replacement of snow
fences along Minnesotas highways in
the open sections of the state with
shelterbelt trees and hedgerows is
suggested by Herman c. Wenzel. The
plan could be carried out under the
terms of the Pittman-Robertson act,
whereby the Federal government
would provide rs percent of the cost,
or So for every dollar of hunters
license money, it is suggested.
Such a program should certainly
work to ease the future problem of
snow removal from the highways
and make for better travel conditions.
1t has been a proven fact that snow
fencing open strips of highways either
with the commercial fence or tops of
trees and brush, and even snow
ridges keeps considerable snow from
lodging in the roads, thus making
it possible to more easily keep them
open. Therefore row of trees or
hedge strategically placed along the
highway and about $50 feet back
would act in the same manner.
The maintenance of such a system
would be, after the first cost, con-
siderably less than the present sys-
TEN and would act to beautify the
roadside and make for bird shelter
as well as to prevent soil erosion
Such a plan would involve the
leasing of a strip of land about 15C
feet wide, part of which would be
planted to trees and shrubs. A part
of the strip could be seeded to grain
on a share basis where cooperating
farmers would harvest part of the
grain and leave the balance standing
for bird feed.
Each winter, in this north country
brings with it the same snow removal
problems and these problems demand
continued intensive research for c
happy solution. Much progress ha.
been made in keeping the highway.
free for travel in the winter period
but constant effort should be exertec
to provide the most economical
method of procedure in the long rur
and it would appear that there i:
much argument for such a permanent
snow fence as the WenZel plan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

correct, it would seem that a basis
for negotiation has been provided.
Deeper Causes.
Knowing Mussolini's general at
titude, one finds it difficult to con-
cede the possibility that he acted
on his own initiative in reducing his
demands on France. There must
be some hidden reason for that. And
one did not have to 60 so very far
to find it. For Immediately preceding
the rumor of Mussolini's unexpected
Tunisian moderation, Great Britain
had announced that now, come what
may, the British navy, army and air
corps were ready for any emergency
and able to cope with any situation.
AS France had authorized CORE
spending statement, and as there
were vague hints that Soviet Russia
was ready for war on a moments
notice, it is probable that the Italian
dictator, even knowing that he could
rely on German support and possibly
on Spanish, became just bit diffident
about starting trouble.
1t is quite possible that, in look
ing over the situation, Mussolini
realized that he would not be in posi-
ton to make any conquest of more
North African territory in case he
were opposed by Great Britain and
France and, probably, the Soviet
government Might be better to yield
a notch-which is what he seems to
have done
Sterner Men.
There has been-quite suddenly
stiffening of the British attitude,
and that of France has, encouraged
by England's, become little more
aggressive, too. In other words-the
dictatorS at Rome and Berlin are
beginning to realize that while Great
Britain and France might be fooled
by bluff-and themselves may have
been guilty of bluffing-at the time
of the Munich conference, that would
now be impossible. Should it be
necessary to meet a new major Euro
pean crisis, it seems quite evident
that London and Paris would mean
business. Strong as Italy and Ger
many are, they might not be strong
enough to face that new strength
which Great Britain and France have
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
A Good Choice!

Millions of people throughout the
world waited breathlessly for the
white smoke signal to issue from the
Sistine Chapel of Vatican City, Rome,
which would announce new Pope
to succeed the late Pope Plus XII.
That signal came and with it the
glad tidings, at least to democracies
and peace loving people that the new
Pope was to be Eugenio Cardinal
Pacelli.
The news was cheering because
of the past deeds of the new Pope,
who took as his title, Plus XII. He
is known throughout the world as
religious leader opposed to extreme
forms of nationalism represented
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
chiefly by National Socialism in Ger

chiefly by National Socialism in Ger
many.
The new Pope is popular in France
but conversely he is not held in
favor in Nazi circles in Germany
foremost of the totalitarian states
His reputation as partisan of lib
eral democracy is based on his in
fluence with the late Pope Plus XI
who on several occasions denounced
Nazi and Fascist interference with
religious liberty.
The new Pope is widely credited
according to good authority, as al
least partly responsible for the re-
cent attitude of the Holy See that
has seen repeated Papal criticism Of
resort to force and violation of inter-
national treaties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American
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been detected in the length of time
it must have taken to tear it down.
The building was three-story struc-
ture and was about the only thing
left from the many years of Repub-
lican administrations, which the New
Deal hadn't torn down, SO now the
job is complete
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

The convention season is just about
over for another year, but with what
experience l had with the one just
past, have come to the conclusion
that delegate at large at a con-
vention is one without his wife.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

Time, oh time, turn backward in
thy flight. We are a progressive
race, but many times, ere we can
progress, we must back up in order
to get new run ahead l just re-
Gently witnessed the showing of the
Jesse James movie. Jesse, one of the
most daring and successful of des-
peradoes, was almost pictured as
hero. His grievance, like many of
us nowadays, was having been
robbed and wronged by money power.
He followed career of preying on
humanity. Surprising we all turned
Jesse James, when we have been
wrorged. The picture, though inter-
eSting, should never have been made.
We, craving a change, often bring
back the past and in our zeal for
something different, act to make big
ger circles for us to run around in
We bring back antiques to break the
monotony and then when we have
seen the antiques, we crave mon
otony. We anticipated and sponsored
transoceanic flights by airplane for
the good of aviation and now we
discourage them for the good of avia-
ton. Oh me!
In our new steps of progress, we
have sneered at impossible contriV-
ances and those contrivances have
prevailed to sheer at us. People said
the electric motor would never work :;
today the electric motor works and
the people don't.
We discarded the old fashioned
locomotive because it wasn't success
full to cope with modern travel de-
mands. Now they have brought
back an early-day locomotive to make
the New York Worlds Fair success
full.
By golly, we are always swapping
old troubles for new and then we
gladly swap the new ones back again
for the old. We are a great people
in our own estimation.
1 see where the President of the
University of California has turned
down $4,000 year bank president
job to keep the presidency of the
University at S13,500 Well, doggone
it, being president of a university
now, is better than being a bank
president, for whoever saw a bank
play football?
Of course the fellow was influ-
enced somewhat in his decision by
about 5000 University of California
students who had gathered around
his house. Who wouldn't lose his
reason with that many youngsters
shouting at once? l almost forgot
what my salary was the other night
in the din of a basketball champion
ship.
"All is not gold that glitters"
There is such thing as being salts
fed with smaller remuneration when
one is happy in his work; and who
wouldn't be happy among young
people in their everyday grasping
for higher learning?
One of the correspondents to the
Askov American wishes to know if
it is not against the law to send chain
prayers through the mails and what
cbolI1S n parcnn who receives them
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

Headline: "WPA Wrecking Crew
Races Wrong House" That's funny;
the mistake certainly should have
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

In our new steps of progress, we
have sneered at impossible contriv-
ances and those contrivances have
prevailed to sheer at us. People said
the electric motor would never work :;
today the electric motor works and
the people don't.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

By golly, we are always swapping
old troubles for new and then we
gladly swap the new ones back again
for the old. We are a great people
. in our own eStimation =
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

We discarded the old fashioned
locomotive because it wasn't success
full to cope with modern travel de-
mands. Now they have brought
back an early-day locomotive to make
the New York Worlds Fair success
full
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

In the first place l thought that
situation would right itself if we
added to the feeble minded institu-
tons by building one at Moose Lake,
but there seems to be a few cranks
at large yet. Since there are, would
like to advise the lady that the best
way to stop chain letters and chain
prayers is for everyone to throw them
in the waste basket. For after all
prayer is not a productive instru-
ment unless uttered by ones own
meaning lips. There is really MOTH
ing to be alarmed about when one
receives such a letter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

"All is not gold that glitters"
There is such thing as being salts
fled with smaller remuneration when
one is happy in his work; and who
wouldn't be happy among young
people in their everyday grasping
for higher learning?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

One of the correspondents to the
Askov American wishes to know if
it is not against the law to send chain
prayers through the mails and what
should a person, who receives them,
do? She says they are again going
through the mail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-09

Washington, visited Thursday at
Glenwood.
Mrs. Ed Headglir and baby Wis
tied last week at the Henry Quade
home.
Howard Goodpaster called on Ar
win Kind Sunday forenoon.
Mrs. Walter Hummer was taken
to the Long hospital last Monday.
We all hope for her speedy recov-
cry.
Mrs. Roy Stroud left Friday for
her home in Yakima, Washington,
after visiting a month with her
parents.
Mrs. Harold Lockwood, Of Min
neapolis, called on her sister, Mrs.
Walter Hummer, Saturday.
Chester Goodpaster returned home
Saturday after being employed the
past four weeks in Southern Min
nesota.
Eleanor Meirs spent Sunday with
Dorothy Warner.
Walter Thornstenson called on
the Goodpaster boys Sunday.
JOS. Uphus helped his brother
in-law, near Sank Centre, Monday
with work.
Mrs. Johnny Ritter and son call
ed at the Clemens Hummer and
Henry Quade homes Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-09
South Sank Centre

Ben, Catherine and Theresa Bier
niger were callers at the William
Schloegle home Monday.
Mrs. Rudy Grof spent Monday at
the Joe Bieringer home.
Virgil Quade was a caller at the
Anton Bieringer home Monday and
Carl Bieringer called there Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bieringer and
son, Bobby, were callers at Anton
Bieringer's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Grof returned
to Oklahoma Thursday morning.
Anton Bieringer and daughters,
Katherine and Theresa, called at
the William Schloegle home Fri
day.
Edward Bieringer was an over
night guest at the John Bieringer
home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bieringer
and daughters, Catherine and Their
esa, called at the Gust Quade home
Saturday.
Anton Bieringer called at the Ed
win Ebensteiner home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bieringer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hines called
at the Anton Bieringer home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. William Schloegle and
daughter, Gertrude, were callers at
the Anton Bieringer home Thurs
day.