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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
WAR! WAR! WAR

(St. Louis County independently
With the din of the radio ringing
in everyone's ears and the screech-
ing headlines in the newspapers hit
ting everyone's eyes with war, war
and more war, is there any wonder
that war dementia is gradually creep
ing upon the people, young and old
a spark to ignite the fuse that would
turn the entire world into a shambles,
where neighbor would be pitted
against neighbor, brother against
brother, with the lust to kill becom-
ing greater and greater through fear
On every street corner will be
found those who discuss the conflict
now raging in Europe, and they all
condemn the "madman" of Germany
Madness begets madness, and how
ever plausible the contention might
be to stop this carnage, it will all
resolve into the desire to kill. How
long can the populace go on think
ing in the terms of kill before it
becomes embued with that same de-
sire? Are the radio and the news
papers assisting the people to keep
an even keel, where better judgment
will prevail? Or will this continual
preaching of the injustice that is
being heaped upon millions of inno-
cent bring out the bitterness that
might open the flood gates of re-
prisal which will induce the now So
called non-combatant nations to start
on the same rampage that was
launched by a man who is without
question embued with the desire for
world dictatorship? Time alone will
tell.
However it is to be hoped that the
people of the United States will be
able to keep their brains from being
touched with this war dementia and
keep out of war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
LINDBERGH'S APPEAL
(The Minneapolis Morning Tribul

(The Minneapolis Morning Tribune)
1t was sober, thoughtful Amer
lean public that listened to Charles
A. Lindbergh's radio address. There
was more than ordinary interest in
what he had to say, for several rea-
sons. His habit of reticence makes
his infrequent utterances the more
to be needed. AS reserve officer he
has been serving the government as
an adviser on matters of defense, and
had unusual facilities for getting first
hand information as an observer OF
war preparation in Europe, especially
in his own special sphere of inter-
est, aviation.
Added to the special interest we
of Minnesota have in Colonel Lind
bergh as son of the state, is the
recollection of the anti-war stand
taken by his late father, in con-
gress and as candidate. The elder
Lindbergh paid heavily for his stand
in loss of popularity. Circumstances
are different today, and the people
are more receptive to such an appeal
Colonel Lindbergh not only COM
mands more attention because of his
fame and his known familiarity with
the problems of war, but he finds q
more friendly audience.
Those who heard the speech OF
read it in The Tribune could not help
being impressed by his statement that
1--WE must either keep out of Euro
pean wars entirely or stay in Euro
pean affairs permanently" We have
had experience already that gives
force to that statement The ideals
we cherished as we entered the World
war were shattered by the peace and
what followed it. All our endeavo1
in "war to end wars" only soweo
the seeds of another war. So today
as Lindbergh says, ''we must decide
whether or not we intend to become
forever involved in this age old strug-
gle between the nations of Europe
In any quixotic effort to make the
world safe for democracy we rur
the danger of destroying our own
BY minding our own business as
closely as possible, we may preserve
western civilization on which a new
structure may be built when the
great powers of Europe have finished
tearing one another to pieces.
Colonel Lindbergh made no refer
ence to amendment or repeal of the
neutrality act. Advocates on both
sides of the controversy may try
vainly to construe his words for thei1
own ends. There are sincere lovers
of peace and neutrality who favor
retaining the present law. There are
others, just as earnest and sincere
for neutrality, who want to safe
guard our trade with belligerents
by ''cash and carry" provision AL
can indorse the sentiments of Colone
Lindbergh. He has taken no hanc
in that debate. His influence to.
ward stiffening the national deter.
mination to preserve American neu.
trality is all the more powerful from
that fact.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

(Heron Lake News: When a per-
son sets out to learn a verse of poetry
or a paragraph of prose, he does not
expect to learn it the first time he
reads it over. He learns it by con-
slant repetition, reading it again and
again and again. This is the only way
we learn. The same thing holds true
in advertising. 1t is only repeated
advertising that sales are made and
good will built up in the minds and
consciousness of the buyer. The ad-
vertiser who runs an advertisement
occasionally does not get the value
of his advertising that is gotten by
the man who advertises week by
week. The occasional advertiser
overlooks the law of constant repe-
tition by which readers become GUS
toners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
He Must Know

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
has spent most of the past four
years in Europe, recently spoke
words, which should be paid heed
to over the radio. Col. Lind
bergh, who is extremely inter-
ested in aviation, and who makes
it his business to investigate all
phases of the industry, both
from commercial and military
standpoint, should know some
thing of what he talks about.
Read his words about the Euro
pean situation and our connec-
ton with it. They follow:
Now that war has broken out
again, we in America have decis-
ion to make on which the destiny of
our nation depends. We must decide
whether or not we intend to become
forever involved in this age-old Strug-
gle between the nations of Europe.
Let us not delude ourselves. If
we enter the quarrels of Europe dur
ing war, we must stay in them in
time of peace as well. 1t is madness
to send our soldiers to be killed as
we did in the last war if we turn
the course of peace over to the greed
the fear and the intrigue of Euro
pean nations We must either keep
out of European wars entirely, OF
stay in European affairs permanently
In making our decision, this point
=.
not wars in which our civilization
is defending itself against some
Asiatic intruder. There is no Ghengis
Kahn or Xerxes marching against oul
western nations.
This is not question of banding
together to defend the white race
against foreign invasion. This i:
simply one more of those age-olc
quarrels within our family of nation:
"a quarrel arising from the errors o.
the last war-from the failure of the
victors of that war to follow a con-
sistent policy either of fairness or O.
force.
Arbitrary boundaries can only bt
maintained by strength of arms. Tht
Treaty of Versailles either had to b.
revised as time passed, or England anc
France, to be successful, had to keel
Germany weak by force. Neither
policy was followed; Europe wav'
cred back and forth between the two
AS a result another war has begun
a war which is likely to be far more
prostrating than the last war which
will again kill off the best youth O.
Europe, a war which may even leac
to an end of our western civilization
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Wenzel Custer Expensive

The following comment from
the Detroit Lakes Record points
to a fault which many times is
evident under a spoils system of
government, regardless of what
political party commits it. The
editorial, published by Repub-
lican paper, should carry all the
more weight since its object is
Farmer-Laborite:
A story from st. Paul over the
weekend gives a tabulation of the
cost to date of the hearings on the
ousting suit of Governor Stassen
against Herman c. Wenzel, former
conservation commissioner. The total
spent so far is $3.50 and there is
much work yet to be done, the cost
is quite likely to exceed $4,000.
Rather pretty penny to spend
merely to bring about change in
personnel in accordance with the
political propensities of the state ex-
ecutive.
From the Wenzel side comes the
rumor that $4,000 has so far been
expended and approximately $1,000
more will be needed if the case is
eventually appealed to the state SUI
preme court.
Governor Stassen has not yet SET
the date for hearing final arguments
of the attorneys and, following his
decision, sufficient time must elapse
for an appeal before fms can be writ
ten on the fiaSco.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Otto G. Hoiberg, Superin-
tendent of Askov Schools,
Expresses Opposition to
Embargo Repeal.

Superintendent Hoiberg's ex-
preston is herewith printed and
is the result of an interview with
him by representative of the
Askov American:
In March, 1917, Walter Hines Page,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, sent the following confidential
message to President Wilson,: "Per-
haps our going to war is the only
way in which our present pre-eminent
trade position can be maintained and
a panic averted" On April 7, we
were at war with Germany.
Congress is today confronted with
the task of preventing the recurrence
of this dilemma, so that Americans
will not again be forced to choose
between war, on the one hand, and
economic panic, on the other. This
task can be performed most effec-
lively by retaining the embargo on
war materials and by adding to this
a leash and carry" provision COW
ering the sale of all other commod-
ment would prevent the destruction
of American ships and cargoes in war
zones and preclude huge war profits
through sale of ornaments to war
ring nations.
A Danger to Peace.
"Cash and carry" is good, but not
enough! Even a leash and carry
war trade will create boom conditions
in this country, and sooner or later,
if the war is prolonged, England and
France will find themselves unable
to continue "cash" payments for
goods. At this point the United States
would have to choose between CD
collapse of its "war prosperity and
(2) the granting of credit to the AL
lies. Judging from past history, the
American people would choose the
latter. Once the leash" principle is
relaxed, the entry of United States
into the war becomes only a question
of time-particularly if the Allies
stand in danger of defeat.
But why, it will be asked, keep an
embargo on war materials and not
on wheat, steel, copper, cotton, etc
The answer is twofold: First, NUM-
tons embargo can be enforced with
out disastrous effect upon American
industry as a whole, whereas an en-
barge on all trade with belligerents
would probably prove too drastic
domestically; and, second, the NUM-
tons industry is pace-setter in wal
trade and profits. Our total exports
of all commodities to Europe in
creased $50 percent from 1914 tc
1916, while American shipments OF
explosives to Europe sky-rocketed
disproportionately from 100000 ir
1914 to Sis 100000 in 1916. A SIM
liar boom in our ornaments industry
today would be dangerous to Amer
lean neutrality and should be avoided
at all cost.
Bask in the deceptive sunlight Of
war profits, and We'll soon be fight
ing! Keep the arms embargo and
place all other trade with belligerents
on leash and carry" basis, thus re-
ducing our financial stake in the wal
to the lowest minimum consistent with
domestic industrial stability, and we
may have a good chance of steering
clear of the actual conflict.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

The world in varying degrees has
been at war most of the time during
the past two years Italy went
into Ethiopia; Japan has pecked away
at China, Franco wasn't satisfied with
the government of Spain and Ger
many has been Hitlerizing several
little fellows. But there never has
been, until now, the least bit of ex-
element here as to the possibility
of our joining the fray.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Mrs. Wilcox addressed the fol-
lowing letter to United States
Senator Ernest Lundeen:

be it that new system be installed
and the old overthrown. 1t is bound
to come anyhow. The system there
is not worth saving. The United
States should go ahead perfecting our
own system against the mistakes of
Europe.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, Mimi, Sept. rs, 1889.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Here lies the body of William Jay
Who died maintaining his right OF
way;
He was right, dead right, as he sped
along,
But he's just as dead as if he'd been
wrong.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used. it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

The Long Prairie Leader: The
Leader joins others of the state press
in congratulating Hjalmar Petersen
publisher of the Askov American, or
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
paper. The event was remembered
in Askov by citizens of the commun-
ity because the American is one OF
the community institutions of the vii
lage. Few papers in the state are
more ably edited or have a wider
influence than Bro. Petersen's Amer
lean.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Some of these times, though, one OF
those perfect pilots is going to find
himself in the position of the boy
who was being taught how to pilot
a boat. His father set his course and
.old him to watch the north star,
while he took nap. An hour passed
md suddenly the father was aroused
by the youngster with the request
hat he give him another guiding
mark as he had passed the star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

1t has been aptly said that it takes
no more time to avoid an accident
than it does to make out an accident
report to ones insurance company.
And look at the saving in misery
and grief.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Detroit river, which connects Lake
Erie and Lake st. Clair, carries more
tonnage than that passing through any
other river in the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Anti-disestablishm is
said to be the longest non-scientifie
word in the English language.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

It is claimed there are not less
than 12O,OOO,OO0 cats in this country
and that at least IS percent of them
are strays forced to forage for them
selves. That's something for bird
lovers to think about.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
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, 1939-09-28

Don't forget, during the coming
hunting season that it is always the
"empty gun" which kills people.
Think, sleep and act safety all dur
ing the season-and for that matter
any time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

There has been no more Thanks
living dates set during the past week,
.or which we are thankful.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

But hold everything! AS soon as
Great Britain and France get into
the mess, our approximations are
aroused . special session of Con-
gress to the tune of 1922 900 expense
for mileage, is called.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

BY golly, we have kicked about
the results of the last war because
we went over there when everything
was at a standstill against the allies,
pitched in and made ourselves the
deciding factor in winning the war.
And we have been kicking ever since
about not getting our war debts paid
by the allies We most assuredly
didn't get any spoils from the mess,
except some burial plots in France
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

By golly, our neutrality talk is
really a joke. It reminds me of q
story of Lem Cotton, an old darky
who worked for a southern judge
One day the old darby was busy
cleaning up the judges racing stable
when the master, himself, came along
"How do cunnel, how do?" said Lem
'How at wah goin' today?" Moth
ing new today" replied the colonel
(Which side you-all on, cunnel?"
inquired the old darby. The judge,
seeming the opportunity for some
amusement, answered.: ''Have you
ever heard of the great neutral peo-
pie, Lem? Well, I'm neutral" Lem
never batted an eye as he answered:
En- neutrals is great fightahs. All
hopes dey win"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Said Mussolini in a speech to Fas-
cist party leaders recently: "The
Italian people realize their pilot must
not be disturbed, especially when he
is engaged in stormy navigation, nor
must he be asked questions about his
course" Shut my mouth, never
did see such a man. The Italian
leader is nearly as perfect as polit-
ical party in this country when ii
is not in power.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Well, by gum, a lot of the rest Of
us are sorry that he has changed his
mind and wants to change Congress
mind. wonder why he has changed
his mind and why he wants Congress
to change its mind. The bill was sure
ly passed in calmer moments than
now.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
| Would Say
BY A. w. coNAWAY

The President has spoken; the peo-
pie have listened and Congress
will do the acting. Speaking of the
Neutrality bill, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
81 am sorry that Congress passed that
bill; and I am equally sorry that I
signed it."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Wise buyers patronize those wht
advertise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Well, SEEM as how there is great
possibility of repeal of the embargo
act, I'm sure thankful that the Pres
ident set the date for Thanksgiving
one week ahead, because that will
give us a one more weeks grace to-
ward being thankful that we have
not yet entered the war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

You know a lot of our leading
minds in this country who shout
neutrality" and keep America out
of war" remind me of the true old
American custom we condemn
a naughty movie; then attend it to
"see if it really is as shocking as it
is advertised" and then kick because
the naughty parts have been cut out
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Lest We Forget

Tomorrow it will be exactly one
year since Germany, Italy, France
and Great Britain at Munich solemnly
took the Sudetenland away from
Czechoslovakia and guaranteed the
remaining territories of that country,
Germany, emphatically stressed, be-
ing one of the guarantors.
A half year later there was no
Czechoslovakia-merely German
province.
And on Saturday it will be exactly
one year since Hitler and Chamber
lain solemnly signed-also at Mum
ich-a binding agreement to the effect
that all differences between their
countries were to be adjusted by
negotiations. War between them was
unthinkable.
And now-one year later!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

1t won't do to repeal the arms en-
barge act and still let our ships 60
hither and yon. Everyone knows
that wherever there are arms and
munitions there are soldiers and we
certainly didn't raise our boys to be
soldiers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

And would you, dear readers, care
to deliver newspapers to a customer
who had a wicked dog who would
bite the pants off of anyone caught
in his yard? .. delivering supplies
to European countries is the same
thing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

Would you, dear readers, sell a
man strychnine if you knew he was
going to use it to kill himself -.
selling arms to European nations is
the same thing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28

The President claims to wish to
remain neutral but in the same breath
he calls attention to the fact that the
present neutrality law favors Ger
many and that it should be repealed
which would make it favorable to
England and France, and thus be an
unfriendly act to Germany.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Birthrieht' Is Topic
Of Dr.. Rasmussen

The Rev. DR.. Carl c. Rasmussen.
pastor at Luther Place Memorial
Church at Thomas Circle announces
"The Birthright of Child" az the
subject of his sermon tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock.
The beginning of Lent on Ash
Wednesday when the pastor will
preach on "The Brighter Tones Of
Lent"
The World Service Society will
hear Mrs. Gould Wickey, president
OF the Woman's Missionary Society
at its dinner meeting Tuseday at
pm.
Albert A. Grorud, newly elected
president of the church council, an
nounces the following committees
have been appointed for the ensu-
ing year: Auditors, j. T. Keister,
w. B. Coulter; publicity, Robert G..
Blocher, Earl j. Selser and Fred
erick w. Konemann; finance, Mar
tin w. Meyer, Albert A. Grorud,
Frederick w. Konemann; music,
L. M. Leisenring, Albert A. Grorud
and George Towberman; visitation.
Frank c. Keefer, ]. T. Keister, ST.:
Earl j. Selser and w. c. Summer:
ushers, H. H. Howland, Robert G..
Blocher, Lloyd A. Nelson, w. c.
Summer and G. 8. Christensen;
property, Vernon d. George, George
R. Eberly, H. H. Rowland and l.. M,
Leisenring.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Catholics 10 Begin
Observance Of Lent
On Wednesday
Traditional Ceremony
Of Ashes to Be Held
lnChurches

Members of the Catholic Church,
numbering about 100000 in the
metropolitan Washington area will
begin observance of Lent, with Ash
Wednesday next week.
In all churches special prayers
will be said and ashes will be blessed,
for the traditional ceremony of Ash
Wednesday. Beginning with earliest
masses in the morning, and con-
tinuing later in the day, ashes will
be placed on foreheads in the form
of cross, as reminder of the NOR
tality of man.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning
of the Pentecostal Season of 40 days,
during which those who observe
Lent refrain from the more worldly
pleasures, and follow the church's
traditional custom of a limited fast.
There are "a Catholic Churches in
the District of Columbia, under the
spiritual leadership of Archbishop
Michael j. Curley of the Archdiocese
of Baltimore, and the Auxiliary
Bishop of Baltimore, John M. Nc
Namara, who resides here.
Representing the Vatican here in
Washington is the Apostolic dele
gate, Amleto Giovanni Cicognani.
Easter Sunday is April 9.
Evening star., 1939-02-18
Dr.. Hart Will Discuss
Preparation for Lent

Preparation for a Happy Lent"
is the subject of the Rev. DR.. Oliver
j. Hart's sermon at st. Johns to-
morrow morning at $50 and II.
There will be celebrations Of the
holy communion at 8 am. and $50
am. The st. Johns Chapter of
the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew will
hold its monthly corporate COM
munion at the o'clock celebration.
Members of the class confirmed last
Sunday will make their first COM
munion at the $50 celebration.
Evening prayer will be said at
8 pm, with sermon by the Rev.
Nathaniel C. Acton.
Services for the week are as fol-
lows:
Ash Wednesday, 7:30 am, holy
communion; II m, morning prayer,
penitential Office and sermon by DR..
Hart; 8 pm, evening prayer and
sermon by Or. Hart.
Thursday, IL noon, holy COM
munion; 5 pm, evening service and
address by Rev. Mr.. White.
Friday (St. Matthias, 10 am,
ordination of MIR. Acton to the
sacred order of the priesthood: 5
pm, evening prayer, Mr.. Acton.