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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

the Anglo-Russian treaty discussions
still in progress in Moscow; the Brit
ish are hopeful that military treaty
will result; the Russians are neither
as anxious nor as hopeful as the Brit
ish, and furthermore, they sense in the
latest reported proposal repeated
intention to ignore the Soviets.
German Plans.
Precisely here is where Germany
believes it might be useful to fish in
troubled waters. Russia and England
are not getting along as well as had
been expected Tin London), so, why
not take advantage of that situation
and follow up Russia's own intima-
ton of short time ago that if Great
Britain would not come to terms, a
Soviet approach to Germany might
be considered.
About half year ago, to the sur
prise and CONSERVATION of the rest of
the world, Germany and Russia be-
gan negotiations concerning trade
treaty-such treaties often paving the
way for political and military treaties.
For unknown reasons the discussions
were interrupted. But now they have
suddenly been resumed, and the Lon
don statesmen have a new headache
to worry about, for they know better
than almost anyone else that if Ger
many and Russia once agree on COM
merce, it isn't far Jump to military
agreements which would, of course,
effectively upset the ambitions of the
so-called anti-dictatorial front. It
may be that the resumption of Russo
German negotiations will speed up
the British efforts to reach an agree
ment with the Soviets.
Reported British Defeat.
In Tokyo the Anglo-Japanese con-
ference goes on, rather jerkily; the
point of departure was the Japanese
insults against the English in the
north Chinese city of Tientsin, now
in the hands of the Japanese invaders,
but when finally it was agreed that
the matter was one that might be
talked over in friendly way, the
Japanese suddenly insisted that Tient-
sin was just an incident, an excuse
for conferences of a far wider scope
What they wanted was once for
all to settle the status of Great Britain
and other western powers in China.
Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, the Brit
ish ambassador in Tokyo, couldn't at
first see it in that light, so cabled to
London for further instructions, the
result of which is said to be that the
japanese have won decisive diplo-
matte victory, for Sir Robert is now
reported to be willing to talk about
things beyond Tientsin, and he has
indicated that his government may
be on the verge of conceding that
Japan, after all, has Legitimate in
terests" in China; it is even added that
the British government will accom-
modate Japan to the extent of recog-
nizing its war against China as an
official fact
Manchuku0 Conflict.
Border fights between Russian
troops from Outer Mongolia and Jap
anese soldiers from Manchukuo have
continued internationally for several
weeks, but there is now said to be a
possibility that the conflict may be
settled by conferences in Moscow or
Tokyo. The fundamental fact seems
to be that neither Russia nor Japan
wants a major war on their hand
Japan, in addition to the one already
impoverishing her-so prospects here
are not hopelessly dark. Preliminary
discussions are reported to have
started.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

republican leaders
in the Senate to
meet at the White
House with himself
and a few Demo-
cratic leaders to
discuss the posi-
bility of securing
neutrality legisla-
ton in this session.
Uipa Pro c i n on +
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
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, it will
be Withheldl.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

''Now that you have finished COL
lege, my son, I've no doubt you've
learned all about the kind of work
with which you intend to earn your
living" said a man to his son. "Come
to think of it, dad, don't remember
of them teaching me anything about
work." the son replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Garner and Secretary of State Hull
also attended the conference.
From all l can learn the White
House get-together was not altogether
harmonious. Both the majority and
minority leaders frankly told Mr..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Comparing deeds of pioneers, done
through necessity and with poor
equipment, with deeds of today is
about like wearing necktie when
one has long beard.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Possibly George Washington, Thorn
as jefferson and Abraham Lincoln
wouldn't even make good commence
ment day speakers, if we would COM
pare their line with the standard OF
blarney used by orators nowadays
but their utterances have withstood
the years and the thumbing of his
tory's pages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

We should not care too much for
records if they cannot be measured
by their lasting accomplishments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27
l Would Say
BY A. w. coNAwAY

In our flair for sports in this mod
ern age, we excel in many things.
And w. B. Allen, a white-haired
mountaineer who is an expert with
the bow and arrow, makes the state
ment that the early American Indians
or Robin Hood would be just dubs
at one of our modern archery tourna-
mentS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Sneezing is bad in crowded room
and it is also bad on golf course.
The story is told of a golfer who
sneezed just as his partner was pre-
pared to putt :. he would have been
forty his next birthday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27
Observations
BY CONG. HAROLD KNUTSON
Neutrality Postponed

President Roosevelt did an unusual
thing last week when he invited the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Those are possibly true words
Mister Allen, but one couldn't get
some of our dead forefathers to testify
to that, even they could talk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

see where James A. Farley, Demo-
cratic National Committee chairman,
and Alexander Woollcott, the writer,
were invited to be weekend guests at
their country estate and to attend a
clambake at Fishkill, country estate
of Secretary of the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau :. let's see Demo-
cratic chairman, writer, clambake at
FiShkill u-mm!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Ours is really free country .
it is a place where we can kick about
the lack of freedom. Why shucks, all
we have to consider here in our quest
for freedom are the wife, the police,
the boss, the state and the neighbors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

l wonder if Hitler went over and
picnicked with Britain's Prime Min
lister before the loan was made, that
is if there has been a loan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Headlines in newspapers tell us
"Solons Doubt Congress Will End
This Week" Well, 1 don't know; it's
getting pretty hot down there in
more ways than just the temperature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

l hope, if that is true, that Brit
aims loan to Germany will prove safer
than that of ours to -!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Well, by golly, money can heal a
lot of ills, but 1 never have known
and neither have you, dear reader,
that dictator has been entirely paci-
fed with pecuniary gain, if power
and glory were missing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

The Federal Reserve board is cred
tied with the report that business had
made substantial gains in June and
the first half of July. Minnesota bust
ness men must have been off-side.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Now that's where politicians differ
from dictators . the former would
like to have power and glory and then
money on top of that to cele-
brate with.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

Of course, as the British Parliament
Laborites will tell you, those are not
bayonets sticking out of the entangle-
ment but rather some of the country
legal tender it is rumored most
consistently that Der Fuehrer's gov
eminent has been granted loan by
Britain if he will disarm to certain
degree.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

mo Danzig War;" says Hitler aid
Well, you can't blame him. No one
wants to run head first into a barbed
wire ENHANCEMENT, and especially if
there are lot of bayonets sticking
from it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

The report didn't state whether or
not the Republican party is for third
term for the president. If they will
come out for it then it will be prac-
tically unanimous and we might save
the cost of an election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

The boards index of industrial
production rose, it is said, to 81 in
June, compared to II in June last
year. I'll bet the thermometer was
accidentally read instead of the in
dex . or maybe one of those third
term" enthusiasts gave the report.
If they'd let a Republican read that
index, I'll bet the thing would show
way below freezing"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

That sounds strangely significant
to me. The lowly fish has peculiar
ity all its own in causing men to
divulge their secrets. Fishing? ali
and fish? That is the life to
bring out the best in man. l wouldn't
doubt but that that third term state
ment has been hiding right in those
clam shells all the time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-27

l see where the rank and file of the
American Federation of Labor and
the Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tons are exerting pressure upon their
leaders to commit both organizations
to third term for President Roose-
welt. That would indicate that they
feel if you can't strike against the
government" you can strike with it.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

| 2S1S 18th N.W.-One rm., Housekeeping,
next bath: Frigidaire, range, phone; l4th
| st. cars; 81 and S65
Evening star., 1939-01-06
YOU'LL BE PROUD TO LIVE AT
2209 MASS. AVE. NV.

One 2nd-foor front room for at S45
each. including breakfast and dinner
of food and all you want Of it. Mrs.
Clark North 6i35
Evening star., 1939-01-06
VERY LOW RATES!
MODERN-DOWNTOWN

Choice suite in fireproof hdg.; switch
board elevator service. FREE refg: large
LIVING room. bath. kitchen: $3.50; may be
had furn. at small extra charge
1890 r St. NV. Dupont $500
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
(Cont}pnad

PIANO, grand, Stieff make, beautiful tone.
fne condition. mahogany; cost 5000; sacri-
nee S275. terms; cheaper If cash; left by
American Storage Bldg, 2S0l Georgia ave
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
lCanfinMad

CLIFTON MANOR, 2514 14th ST. NV
One room, kit; tile bath, shower; parauet
furn.. s37 80. Immediate possession.
9O1 18th NV, APT 24-LARGE ROOM
kit, gas, elec.. linens. Frigidaire; $40 per
week. -------------
Kitchen and bath; S3a so. Sen furniture
very reasonably to party taking lease.
WILL sHARE BEAUTIF5u5,hiY g,Ii TgRM; APT pr
tance; Mna; Sa5. Dupont so15.
CoNGENIAL CATHOLIC LADY TO SHARE
APARTMENT; rea easonable; near ne r church; ref
iSss fsssn Esds4s gH sw tse LARGE ssa sas soGsS @
S45. 90 month. s.
i730 P ST. ENDORSEMENT APT,
large aeS r9om kitchen bath; private ENTRANCE
LADY WILL SHARE LIV, RM., DIN. RIM.
kit, bedrms.. bath with another lady;
S25 month. Dupont 1872. "
7o4 10th NE OR 2 r.; X. AND B.,
s.Oes5 p5 hest Aso sas gafase slec refs
1920 HARVARD NV ROOMS, FRONT;
nicely furnished; semi-private bath; $35
mo, 80 week. See janitor.
BUCHANAN APTS.. 1925 18th ST. NV,
first floor-Liv. rm., porch. bedrm.. k, b..
$53; incl gas. elec- S57. Georgia 1883
2O2 9th ST. S.E.-LARGE ROOM, KITCH-
en-; st floor, front; newly decorated; at
tractively furn: reasonable adults.
YOUNG MAN SHARE MOD. NICELY FUR.
n.wa AVN Box OK 15a-p' star. .' -''i' anu ''
AGREEABLE YOUNG WOMAN TO SHARE
apart. with another lady: one working
nights preferred. 1925 r. I. ave. NV,
Apt. 7O7.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. UNFURN
Free car service. Ewes, Woodley 06O3
1910 Vermont ave. Rm., 217. Natl. 1884.
RTMENTS-UNFURN.
FREE CAR AND GUIDE.
NATL. So96. Ewes. WIS. 4953.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

BOOKS. all kinds: best cash prices. Phone
Met. 1855 or bring in Storage Book Shop.
420 10th st. NV
BOOKS all kinds: highest cash prices
brinF them or phone G. David Pearlman's S
Book Shop, 1907 G NV Met. 54J5
CASH PAID IMMEDIATELY for used fur
nlture: prompt courteous service Adams
FuRNITuRE. rugs, stoves office furniture
fash Gasn prizes n For best results call any time
FURNITURE-Large amount of used
household goods to outfit large place. Call
evenings. Republic 1926. g.
FURNITURE. bric-a-b brac china glassware
prices paid. Call Murray Adams 5133.
SEWING MACHINES-Will buy all types.
peating 927 st NV Republic 1900.
GcLD--BRING YOUR OLD GOLD. SILL
INC Is YEARS At a35 F'n F a. MANN
q 0LD 9,,,,fis GoLD. DIAMONDS JEWELRY
A.. MARKET, RM. I'll. 91S F ST NV.
OLD GOLD, silver. platinum purchased for
manufacturing use; maximum prices paid
BURNSTINE'S. 931 G ST NV
Since 1865
CASH FOR OLD GOLD
Silver watches diamonds and old dis.
carded iewelry; full cash value paid
SELINGER'S. 81S ST. NV
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RUGS-CARPETS,

At lowest prices. Complete assortment.
Nationally advertised brands Also REM
nants in all sizes Open evenings. Free
parking
WooDRIDGE RUG & CARPET CO.. INC
lTlh Rhnde Island ANn SAOn
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RE-UPHOI STEERING

Three-piece living suite upholstered for
t45; covering and new inside material in
GUIDED; made like new in finest tapestry
and friezette: Workmanship guaranteed.
LA FRANCE UPHOLSTERTNG CO
25U9 l4th ST. NV. COLUMBIA lO17o
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, 1927 10th st. NV.
bath: excellent meals; reasonable.
THE HILLcREsT, $500 18th st. NV
Young lady to share room. twin beds; also
double room; Southern cooking: recreation
room. ping-pong. other games. Col. $3.50.
1854 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Beautifu, rooms;
men and women: private baths; ping pong
table: abundance Of good food; $35-S45.
sO4 21st ST. N.W-Double and single
rooms; tasty meals; home PRIVILEGES; on
bus line. Republic 8740.
1929 K ST. N.W.-Nicely furnished single
and double rooms semi-private baths: home
cooking, selective menus; reasonable. 81
1900 18th NW.-Vacancy for lady in at
room; vacancy for man with another:
plenty baths excellent meals; S35.
1910 VERMONT AVE. downtown-Select;
suitable 9; best food c.h.w.; $3.50 wk.
Basement. 2 pvt. bath: 81 ca. Met. 7204.
YOUNG JEWISH FAMILY has vacancy
for 2 young men. Large room. twin beds
food excellent; nr. car line: unlimited
phone; quiet. congenial: reasonable. 921
Emerson st. NV. Adams 77O5. g.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 2131 Mass. ave.-Lovely
shareroom for l or young ladies', pvt.
bath. showers; also q snap in q share
room for young man at $27.50. Excellent
food. Start the New Year right. enjoy
living in this beautiful ex-embassy home.
With many other cheerful young people.
Dupont 0404.
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3 SPECIAL VALUES

At this newly opened distinctive residence
| Beautiful front double S3S
2. Double with adjoining bath $40
3 Double with private bath only S45.
New furniture, inner-spring mattress,
elevator, recreation rm. real good food
lGOf NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NV
Evening star., 1939-01-06

DOWNTOWN. 4l9 9th st n.w.-Men only;
ID and S3 80 Wk.; convenient to municipal
cnnter and hfnIlof, - -
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ADLEA KENNELS.
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

HOGS (20). from go to 100 lbs. corn fat
tened and ready for slaughter: will sell the
lot Tor S165. Call at 1907 Nichols ave Sc.
COW: fresh. family JERSEY; Ss5. F. A.
sSLUNDON 10000 Georgia ave. Silver
WORK HORSES and mares. g. large young;
reasonable. 3Ol D st. NV. Apply in
Evening star., 1939-09-26

tiously to an enormous width at the
hem. Easy to make? Oh my yes
d.. just six steps in the detailed sew
chart.
Make the skirt of nat crepe, fan
mel, jersey or challis, the blouse Of
fiat crepe, linen, satin, flannel or
jersey.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1757-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 10
and 20. Corresponding bust meas
urements 80, 80, "a, SO and 80.
Size IA (32) requires 3a4 yards Of
54-inch material for the skirt; ~
yards Of 39-inch material for Short
sleeved blouse; 2ss yards for long
sleeved.
Send Is cents today for your new
Fall Pattern Book with stun
ming selection of a hundred perfect
patterns for all shapes and sizes.
Save money and know the keen
satisfaction of personally planned,
perfectly fitted garments by max
ing your own frocks with these
smart, carefully cut designs. You
can't 60 wrong-every pattern in
cludes a step-by-step sew chart to
guide beginners.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
Better Construction of Sleeping Equipment Good News Homenake
Divans and Studio Couches
Have New Features of
Beauty and Utility
Adjustable Springs Regulate
The Comfort of Both Single
And Double Sized Beds
Nv MARGARET NOVEL;.

Il.
skill combined Danish the bedroom blues
according homemakng experts
furniture displays Leading fashion
matching
draperes.
Beds upholstered quilted satin taeta and chintz with matching
Evening star., 1939-09-26

weight cotton pads. These are used
as sleeping foundations under which
bedclothes can be securely tucked,
thus eliminating dangling sheets and
blankets.
Some of the new convertible divans
have zippers on the sides of the
pillows so they can be firmly fas-
tened together to form a single mat
tress for the auxiliary use of the
divan.
Convertible Chairs
Also Shown.
Chairs are not always what they
seem, as trip through the markets
disclosed. One large, comfortable
lounging chair is quickly converted
into a full-length auxiliary bed by
Tipping over the back and raising
the lower section. The same fun
and fascination attends it as when
the porter in the Pullman makes
up a whole car with a few deft
turns of the wrist. Another chair
can be turned into a chaise Tongue
or a single bed.
A scientific solution to an impor-
tant sleeping problem was found in
an adjustable bedspring. It's ten
sion can be altered from soft to
firm or any graduation in between
by a simple turn of the lever. In
double-bed sizes a lever on each
side controls the spring tension for
half Of the bed, 50 that the personal
comfort ideals Of two people need
no longer conflict, and adjustment
for differences in weight may be
considered.
An innerspring mattress with a
permanent washable mattress cover
has made its debut. The cover is
fashioned of specially processed ma
terial containing no rubber, and
can be scrubbed clean with soap
and water.
There Is also a new mattress with
innerspring construction combined
with 1-inch layer of foamed latex.
Another model unites box springs
and innersprings in a single unit
on which rests light cotton pad
which can be easily turned or re-
moved for outdoor airing.
II your room is small and 2 or
inches make a big difference in
space for a bed, you may buy a
foundation with legs which will
support your spring and mattress
and which is all that Is needed to
raise it to bed height. Zip on a
trim cover with pillows to match
and you will have a day bed as
we'll as perfect sleeping comfort.
With this type of bed your small
son may set up his electric train
on the available floor space, or your
own room may be useful as q living
room and bedroom.
Evening star., 1939-09-26
of Child
Is Logically
New Book Is First
Aid Manual for
Every Parent

Eleanor Gale Carroll's new book,
"Is There a Baby in the House,
might we'll be subtitled "First-Aid
Manual for Parents 1t guides the
faltering footsteps of brand-new
fathers and mothers through that
agonizing period of adjustment
that arrives inevitably with Mr..
Stork, and explains in complete de-
tail the procedure of starting His
Majesty the Baby off on the right
road toward health and good be-
havior.
Where I find most books about
bringing up babies and young chill
dren a bit dull, because usually
pompously impractical-and I speak
from experience!-this volume Is
not only delightfully."- good reading,
and full Of humor, but 1t looks facts
in the face, and offers entirely feas-
ible methods of meeting them. For
instance, one chapter is headed
Children in Your Hair" which
shows what I mean Here is no
impossibly saccharine viewpoint on
the blessing bestowed upon us by
having a child-it is admitted that
sometimes children are plenty an
noying, and may be irritating to the
point OF sending tired mothers into
nervous prostration. And the
recommended cure for bad behav-
ior is the good old-fashioned spank !
With this broad understanding
as basis, the book assumes the as
pect Of real helper. There are
practical step-by-step explanations
OF such necessary procedures as
bathing, diapering. housebreaking,
feeding the baby, etc, and lists OF
equipment, and suggested work
schedules.
The book has amusing illustra-
tions by Dorothea Warren, and Is
published by Doubleday Doran Of
New York. A fine gift for .
"stork shower" B. c.
Evening star., 1939-09-26

and allow us some freedom in choos-
ing them. Well listen to any valid
objection to our associations with
certain boys and girls, but we don't
like to have them criticized or shifted
at without reason. Nor do we enjoy
being pestered to date this girl or
that boy who doesn't appeal to us,
but whose mother is family friend,
OF whose father can be helpful in
business way.
They have abilities and accom-
plishments which we can honestly
admire. Even If it's only baking a
lemon pie or putting up hooks in
closet, we like to think our parents
can do something better than any
one else we know.
They show some thoughtfulness
and consideration for our plans In
making their own. We're glad to
help with the family chores. but We
hate to have to call of our own
engagements at the last minute be-
cause of some parental whim.
They keep their promises-
always.
They refrain from nagging. Tell
us about a mistake once and then
forget it unless we repeat it. Don't
keep harping on it. And to hold
up other boys and girls to us as
shining examples of what we should
be like, simply infuriates us.
They conduct their own personal
business and social affairs so that
we can sincerely like and admire
them, not merely love them dutifully.
They make their conduct toward
each other a glorious example Of
what we hope our own marriages
will be.
There you are-the perfect parents
as their sons and daughters see
them. The picture isn't complete.
and perhaps you can add some de-
tails. If so, drop us a line and well
try to cover your parental likes and
dislikes In future column. It's all,
in the worthy cause OF smoothe.
family relationships!