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Evening star., 1939-05-08
Te|etypes Tell Story
OF Odd Assortment
OF misdeeds
Bondits Dissatisfied;
Church Funds Lost;
Youth Missing

The teletype machines which link
the Districts police stations chat
tered busily early today of strange
assortment of mishaps and mis-
deeds, of larcenies and losses.
They spelled out the story of four
bandits who seized Maryland man,
took his watch. threw him down a
bank and then-fnding their loot
not to their liking-pitched the
watch after him; of the assistant
pastor of a colored church who,
hurrying home after the days de-
votions. lost a satchel containing
the $3.50 dropped in the collection
plate; of a messenger who, entrusted
with $3.50 to deliver downtown,
walked around the corner and dis
appeared; of the two robbers who,
having taken S6 from cab driver,
took of his pants and tore them in
two; of the burglars who stole a
| 125-pound anchor from boat
moored here.
Winfield Willett of SILICA, Md,
reported what police regarded as
the crowning indignity of the week
end. He said he was attacked by
four colored men as he walked in
the $500 block of Nichols avenue
Sc.
The men went through his pockets.
found nothing but his watch, which
they took Picking him up bodily,
they chucked him down a nearby
embankment. Mr.. Willett struggled
to his feet, then ducked just in time
to avoid the watch-which the angry
robbers threw at him.
Messenger Boy Missing.
The missing messenger boy left the
Postal Telegraph Office at 1852 F
street NV. to go to the company S
main Office at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue NV. He was
carrying $3.50.
He was not seen again and Man.
ager William F. Brown asked police
to be on the lookout for Roland w.
Repperger. 18, of North Beach, Md.
or for the men who might have
robbed and abducted him.
Robert Thomas, colored of 1921
Capitol avenue NE. assistant pastor
of the First Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, reported the loss of Satur-
days collections at his church.
He had $50 in a satchel, the
churchman told police. and was
waiting for a bus at Eighth and. K
streets NE. He boarded the bus.
left the satchel on the steps of a
building there. When he remem-
bered and returned, the bag was
gone.
Went Home Trouserless.
Murray Douglas, 1907 Park road
NV. cab driver. strolled into
police headquarters - wearing an
odd pair of trousers-and told of
the two colored men who robbed
him at Fiftieth and Eads street NE.
After taking Sc from him. Mr..
Douglas said sadly, they took off his
trousers. One bandit grabbed one
leg, the other grabbed the other leg,
and they ripped them apart. They
fled, leaving him to drive home
trouserless. he reported.
Cassie Cox of 1915 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV. reported that a
burglar stole into her room during
the night and took pocketbook
containing $165.
The theft of the 125-pound anchor
along with 40 feet of heavy rope
was reported by Frank S. Flynn, who
lives on his boat. the Leatherwood
anchored of the old engineers dock
in Washington Channel.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Fire Extineuisher
Thefts Brinq Jail Term

A 29-year-old colored man was
sentenced to 240 days in Jail in Po-
lice Court today because Judge John
P. Mcmahon termed stealing fire
extinguishers a vicious practice.
The man, William E. Minor, was
charged with stealing two fire ex-
tinguishers at various times from an
apartment house at 1109 o street
NV. In sentencing the man, Judge
McMahon said:
Stealing fire extinguishers is q
vicious practice. People may burn
up just because you want few
pennies"
The defendant was sentenced to
100 days on each of the two charges.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
District Fire Chief Talks
Before BOYS Club

The Importance of summoning the
Fire Department at once in case of
fire or serious emergency was
stressed by Stephen T. Porter, chief
of the District of Columbia Fire
Department. at the May meeting of
the Livingstone Heights Boys Club,
Arlington, Va.
Referring to a recent apartment
house blaze in which several firemen
were seriously injured, Mr.. Porter
said the accident might have been
avoided if an alarm had been
sounded at once. The talk was sup
plemented with a demonstration of
portable fire equipment.
Schyver Ramsey, vice president of
the club, presided and announced
that the semi-annual election OF
officers would be held June 8.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Baptism Is Declared One
Of.ReIiqion's 'Musts'

Baptism is one of the 'musts" of
religion, DR.. William H. Russell as
sistant moderator of the Catholic
Evidence Guild, said in talk deliv-
cred at meeting sponsored by the
Guild yesterday in Franklin Park.
Baptism" he said, lifts us up
from the natural state into which we
are born into state above that ma
ture in which we are enabled to live
the very life of God. Baptism opens
to every one Of us the gates OF
heaven"
Others who spoke included Henry
Carr, John Mcdonnell and Francis
Couch.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Sand Pit Workers Clear Away
Earth That Killed Man
Excavation Goes On;
Cuve-Ins Had
Occurred Before

Workman today began clearing
away the masses of clay and gravel,
under which Marshall Pickett, 80
year-old steam shovel operator, was
crushed to death yesterday as
excavation work at the Oloph Bank
Sand Co.'S 80-foot pit in the 1900
block of Morris road Sc. continued.
officials at the sand concern said
that two masses of earth had COL
lapsed prior to the cave-in at 2:15
pm. yesterday when the workman
was buried beneath the slide.
Mr. Pickett, the father of five
children. was operating the shovel
on a narrow, ledge-like road some
30 feet from the bottom of the 30
foot embankment.
Was Trapped in Cab.
His fireman. James Butler, So, COL
ored. of 2252 Anger place Sc,
climbed down from the machine
and started walking toward the pit
entrance to cut off the boilers
water supply. Suddenly, Butler
said. he heard the familiar deep
rumble" of slide. looked over his
shoulder to observe the bank
hurting downward. and scurried to
safety. Ten other workers in the
pit were out of the danger zone.
But Mr.. Pickett. trapped in his
cab. had no chance to escape.
1T was all over in 80 seconds" !"
said J. r. Hale of 1929 F street
NE. salesman for the firm, who wit
messed the cave-in from a shack
a short distance away. 1T was as
though a huge dam burst. The
earth, like water, seemed to rush
over the rim of the pit. Unlike
all other cave-ins I've seen-and
I've seen a lot-this one did not
begin at the ground; it started at
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Bride Path Horse Show
To Be Held Sunduy

A Rock Creek Bride Path Horse
Show will be held at $50 am. Sum-
day at the Equitation Field, Glover
road near Ross drive, in Rock Creek
Park. An informal affair, it is linn
tied to riders and mounts regularly
using the park trails. All entries
are post entries. and blue ribbon
winners from other shows are not
eligible, c. Marshall Finnan, park
superintendent, announced today.
There will be eight events. includ-
ing children's classes and four
jumping contests. Ribbons and
trophies will be awarded.
Evening star., 1939-05-08

Arnold. Maj. Charles Dodd. divi-
sional commander of the local Sal
vation Army, is In charge OF the
meeting.
Commissioner Arnold has just
been appointed by Gen. Evangeline
Booth as executive head of the or
ganization in the Is Southern States
and the District
He succeeds Commissioner Ernest
I. Pugmire, who has been trans
ferred to the Central States. Com
missioner Arnold has served as q
Salvation Army officer for Al years
His wife, who will accompany him
on his visit here, is well known as a
Salvation Army writer.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Invited to Convention

DR.. Anna NJ Ketcham, 1906 Con-
necticut avenue NV, has been
invited to attend the convention of
the American Osteopathic Society
Of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngol-
ogy which will be held June 1926
in Dallas, Tex. The eye, ear, nose
and throat specialists will meet
along with the 43d annual conven-
ton of the American Osteopathic
Association.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Window Washers Fall
Fractures Both Feet

Martin Holly, 25, window washer
who landed on his feet after falling
backward out of downtown office
building yesterday, was in Emer-
gency Hospital today.
Mr.. Holly was cleaning a window
in the second floor of the Hibbs
Building, 723 Fifteenth street NV,
without his safety belt. Passersby
heard a cry, saw the man fall back
ward and land on his feet.
Police said he plunged about Is
feet. He was treated for fractures
Of both feet and ankles. Mr.. Holly
lives at 1922 N street NV.
Evening star., 1939-05-08


chance"
Dug Out in Two Hours.
Firemen of No. Is Engine Com
pany. No. 8 Truck Company and
No. Rescue Squad aided In ex-
tricating Mr.. Pickett, but the task
required more than two hours.
The engineer was pronounced
dead by Casualty Hospital ambu-
lance physician. Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald had not issued
a death certificate today. explain-
ing that certain aspects of the case
are being investigated by the police.
Mr. Pickett, who lived at 205
Washington boulevard, District
Heights, Md, is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Grace Mae Pickett;
three sons. Marshall, II. George
Edgar. IL. and Robert Lee, 2: and
two daughters, Betty Mae, Is, and
Jane Sylvia, 8.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed today.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Hazen 10 Lead in Welcome
To Salvation Army Head

Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
will lead the local welcome to 1t.
Commissioner William c. Arnold OF
the Salvation Army here Friday.
Mr. Hazen is to appear at the
public meeting to be held at the
Temple Corps Auditorium, COG E
street NV, at pm. to honor Mr..
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Citizens Will Elect

Election Of officers will feature q
meeting Of the Silver Spring, Md,
Citizens Association tomorrow at
pm. in the Silver Spring Dispensary
Building.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Early Thaws Cause
Many Frost Heaves

During the past week numerous
and costly frost heaves have appeared
on paved roads throughout the south
ern end and south central parts of
Minnesota, according to report re-
ceived by c. L. Motl, chief mainte-
nance engineer of the Minnesota
Highway Department.
District maintenance crews have
been instructed to place lighted flares
at night and red flags during the
day at all points that may be dan
gerous to lives and traffic. Mr.. Mott
stated further that it is impossible to
repair these frost heaves until all
frost has left the ground. Thaws,
causing moisture under the highway
surface, and then sudden freezing
causing excessive expansion, are the
direct causes of these frost boils.
Furthermore, as the weather becomes
warmer in the northern part of the
state, there probably will be occa-
sional bulges appearing in the pave
ment from now until spring. Mo-
florists are warned to be exceedingly
cautious whenever they see flag
or lighted flare marking these spots.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Will
Get State Set-up
Revamping Bill
Townships Ask for Is Per-
cent of Gas Tax for Rural
Roads.

Soon to be laid before the Mime
sofa Legislature is an omnibus bill
including several proposals for ADOLF
ton and consolidation of state de-
partments, says the weekly Legisla-
tive letter to this newspaper from
the Minnesota Taxpayers Association.
This bill, which likely will be in
troduced in the Senate this week,
calls for abolition of the State Tax
Commission and substitution of one
tax commissioner, and a board of
tax appeals to serve as both review
and collection body. 1t calls for
merging of present tax collection
agencies into single group. All well
fare activities will be placed in one
agency, instead of several as at pres
ent. The "Big Three" would be elm
mated and substituted therefore
would be a comptroller-budgeter and
purchasing commissioner.
Gas Tax Change.
Senator James A. Carley of Plain
view, has introduced a series of bills
which he estimates will bring $780,
900 more revenue to the state from
more rigid gas tax inspections. Car
ley's proposals provide that eleven
state oil inspection districts replace
the present 81 oil inspectors. A per-
NIT from the state treasurer would
be required for gas tax refunds, and
the bill provides for prosecution of
those who make false claims for gas
refunds. Restrictions would be placed
on the blending of non-taxable with
taxable petroleum products.
A bill to extend the Accent gas
tax for another two years is in the
hopper. An interesting session was
held in the capitol Thursday when
members of the State Township Of
ficers Association made a plea for
rs percent of gas tax moneys for
township roads that are constructed
and maintained by real estate and
personal taxes. They believe that
a mandatory ALLEGATION to townships
would Tighten the burden on land
Representative George MacKinnon,
who drafted the Civil Service bill in
the House, pointed out in a talk
under auspices of the Minnesota Tax
payers Association that the proposals
of this bill will improve the public
personnel UNNECESSARILY and will re-
place the age-old "spoils system
that has been in vogue in the coun-
try for more than century This
bill has passed the House and is now
before the Senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
League Would
Assist Nature
Pine Conservation Group
Voices Program of Water
RecreatiOnal Betterment.

At its meeting in Bruno last week
Tuesday, March 1.-THE Pine County
Conservation League went on record
favoring the rerouting of Willow river
through Oak lake as a method of
placing the lake back to it's normal
state. The League also went on rec
ord as favoring the Kettle river pro-
ject as being sponsored by the Sand
stone Rod & Gun club.
The Bird House building contest
was again brought up and the League
will match the $40 set up for the
county prizes by the game wardens
of the eighth district. Several of the
member organizations are setting up
interschool contests, the winners Of
which will be entered in the county
contest and the winners of this con-
test will in turn be entered into the
district contest.
An amendment to the bylaws was
unanimously favored whereby the
directors will meet in session in be-
tween the regular quarterly meetings
that closer contact with conditions
may be had.
The next meeting of the League will
be held at the Isaak Walton League
cabin at Finlayson Tuesday, June IL,
and the next meeting of the officers
of the League will be held at Sand
stone Tuesday, April 18.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16

with his twin brother, who survives
him and who lives at Gilmanton, Wis.
They first came to Iowa, then to
Wisconsin where he married Marie
Busch. From there he and Mrs.
Guessing moved to southwestern Min
nesota where they were engaged by
a nursery company and finally to
Pine county where he had resided
for 40 years.
His chief occupation was diversi-
fed farming and was considered one
of the best in this community. Seven
children were born to them, six of
whom survive.
Mrs. Guessing passed away jan
uary 81, 1886, also a son, Carl, in
1885. Those who survive are as
follows: Mrs. c. L. Carlson, Rush
City; Mrs. August Nortrup, Arthyde;
Mrs. Anton Bitomski, Duluth; Henry
Guessing, Duluth; Mrs. Erick Grieser,
Big Bend, Wis; and Chris who lives
on the home farm here. There are
"a grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held
from the Lutheran church where he
was a member. This was to be held
Monday afternoon, but on account
of the bad snowstorm it was post
poned until later date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
AskOU Man ASSISTS
Feathered Friends

If residents of Minnesota would
follow, generally, the example
set by Fritz Holm of Askov, less
casualties would occur to game
birds. During the past several
winters Mr.. Holnf has fed pleas
ants in his hog shed in the east
part of the village and many of
these birds have come to look
to him for succor during the
season when deep snow makes it
difficult for them to get enough
to eat.
Wednesday evening Fritz went
to his hog shed after being alb
sent from there on Tuesday, and
found that snow had drifted into
it during the storm. Upon in
vestigating he saw the tail of a
pretty pheasant rooster protrud-
ing from the snow. He picked
it up and the bird had no objec-
ton to being taken into the barn
where Fritz will see to it that he
gets proper care until such time
as he can forage for himself out
in the great open spaces.
Moral: Be kind to natures
friends and reap for yourself con-
siderable happiness!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Bow Who Risked Life For His Doc
Is Happily Reunited With Family

George Mecl, Jr, the Willow River
boy who last fall risked his life for
his little dog, Spotty, is out on crutch-
es and happy in the thought that he
will soon again be able to play nor
mally with his neighborhood asso-
ciateS.
George, Is year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mecl, ST., as the above
picture shows, is happily reunited
with his little canine pal, even though
the dog was instrumental in causing
him injuries which confined him in
Duluth hospital for 80 days.
On October Is, George and his
brother, James, were chopping down
tree in the yard of their home west
of Willow River and as the tree
began to fall the terrier ran directly
into its path. Look out" George
shouted and ran toward the dog.
Spotty dashed away, but the boy was
caught by the tree. Both of his legs
were broken and a vertebra frac-
tured. He was taken to a Duluth
hospital where he remained for 80
days. Until March l, he was con-
fined to bed, but last week under
took walk with crutches. Although
he can get about, he won't 60 to
school until fall, explained his par
ents. However, the absence from
school will not interfere with Georges
happiness, for he will be busy with
Spotty and his playmates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Mora Boxing Will
Display The Best

Mora is to have eight champion
amateur boxing bouts on Friday
night, March 81. From this district
will be Tom Sperling of Cloverton,
Wendell West of Finlayson, Florein
Hines of Willow River, Ray Zasaski
and Howard Gassert of Moose Lake,
James Collins and Dave Tew of
Hinckley. There will be ten bouts
in all, and it is hoped that all the
Mora district champs will be able
to take part, as this will give the fans
chance to compare the out-of-dis-
trict champions.
There will be no reserve seats, as
only enough tickets will be printed
for the house capacity, and out of
town fans may purchase their tickets
in advance by sending check or money
order to the Mora A. c. and tickets
will be mailed out or held for them.
The first bout will go on at 8:15
p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Croningen Man Is
Dead At Ripe Age

Magnus Ortenblad, pioneer resi-
dent of Groningen, passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl
Gronberg, in Virginia, Saturday eve
ming, March IL. Born in Sweden in
1853 he came to the United States
about $780, He went to live with his
daughter last fall when he became
too feeble to care for himself.
Mr.. Ortenblad was an inventor and
butcher by trade. About 1900 he
invented a potato bug catching ma
chine which was exhibited at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis. 1t at
tracted national attention as it was
both successful and amusing at the
same time. He also invented several
other practical items.
Burial will be made in Sandstone
when roads are passable.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
North Branch Is
Loop Champion
In The District
Southern Half Quint Will
Wage Strong Fight for
HOnOrs at Hibbing.

North Branch high school emerged
victorious in the district basketball
tournament held at Pine City last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it's
one-sided victory over Moose Lake
high school by the score of 80 to 10
leaving no doubt in the minds of
basketball fans as to its right to
represent the district in the regional
tournament being held this week at
Hibbing The four teams represent
ing the north end of the district were
Barnum, champions of the sub-dis-
trict; Moose Lake, Sandstone and
Askov The south end was repre-
sented by Lindstrom-Cen City,
champions; North Branch, Hinckley
and Tayors Falls.
Moose Lake sprang a surprise by
defeating the strong Lindstrom-Cen-
ter City team in a tight game, the
score being Moose Lake "a and Lind
strom-Center City 81. Hinckley won
from Askov by score of 81 to 26,
North Branch coasted to an easy vic
tory over Sandstone by the score of
38 to Is. Taylors Falls defeated
Barnum Is to Is.
On Friday evening North Branch
again rose to championship form by
defeating the scrappy Taylors Falls
team 33 to II, and Moose Lake
downed Hinckley 80 to 20 to gain
the right to play North Branch for
the district championship on Satur-
day evening.
The Championship.
Enthusiasm rose to great heights
as both villages sent large followings
to Pine City, jamming the large audi
forum to capacity, until standing
room only was available to late COM
ers. The North Branch team ap-
peared less weary from the Cruel
ing grind of sub-district and district
play thus far and went to work in
a careful manner to build up their
lead. The team worked as a smooth
machine with BROKER, Stromquist
and Rousch taking the lead as scor-
ers, while Ford of Moose Lake, did
some stellar work for his team by
making three baskets to be his teams
leading scorer. The lineup and sum-
mary for the championship game
follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Young Couple
United In Askov
acknowledgement Vows
are Exchanged Saturday
Evening in Church.

Miss Christine Jorgensen of Askov,
became the bride of Mr.. Halvdan
Johansen in the local Danish Luth-
eran church at 7:30 o'clock Saturday
evening in ceremony conducted by
Rev. jobs. Knudsen. The bride,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jor-
genSen, was attended by the Misses
Edith Lindegaard and Ane Marie
Johansen, sister of the groom, and
the groom, son of Mr.. and Mrs Ans
gar Johansen of Luck, Wis, was at
tended by his brother, Christian, and
by the brides brother, Christian. A
reception was held for the couple
in the Legion hall after the ceremony
at which &C guests were present.
After a short period of visiting at
the home of the brides parents here
and at Luck, Wis, the couple will
leave for Palo Alto, Calf, where the
groom will resume his employment
about April l.
The bride is well known here, hav-
ing attended the local schools where
she graduated from high school. She
is an industrious young lady with
a determination to take a worth
while place in life. During the past
year or more she has been employed
in California. The groom is known
to but few here, but appears to be
a young man of good personality and
character.
Friends both here and elsewhere
will join in extension of best wishes
for happy and contented married
life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-16
Creamery Patrons
To Get Pay Checks

Equity reserve checks on the basis
of 1884 production of the Askov
Creamery Association are being
mailed out on March 20 with the
monthly cream checks to patrons
of the creamery. The checks will
amount to about one-half cent per
pound on cream delivered during
that year. Nearly $4,000 is being paid
out in this way to patrons of the
creamery.
This, together with the buttermilk
which the patrons of the creamery
can avail themselves of free, in the
ultimate amounts to an additional
one cent per pound which each pa
iron can feel that he received for
the butterfat he sold to his creamery.
For 1888 the creamery board has
voted to credit each patron SIC, or
little more than half cent per
pound for butterfat delivered during
the year.