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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
BOUQUET FOR SAUK CENTRE

Sank Centre has a newly complet-
ed armory building. The state furn-
ished enarly all the money to build
the armory and there was nothing
left on hand to beautify the grounds.
Last week the business men OF the
city got together with wagons and
teams and picks and shovels and fill
ed in the surrounding depressions IN
the ground, making everything ready
for grass and flowers when spring
comes. It was a good exhibition OF
community spirit. The town which
has citizens who will contribute &C
tual service-in this case hard physl.
cal labor-it is bound to go ahead
because it has material which cannot
be downed. There are many men in
every community who are more will
ing to give of their wealth to help
along good works, and while this is
good spirit, as far as it goes, it
does not compare with actual per-
sonal service Wadena Pioneer
Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Dynamite Caps and
Boys Bad Combination
Seventeen Old Valentine Cjorstad
Loses Three Fingers in Distress
ing Accident Few days ago

Playing with dynamite caps, even
after his companions successfully
discharged a number of them, prov
ed disastrous passtime for little
Valentine Cjorstad last Sunday. The
accident occurred at the Frank Pes
check home in Getty township.
The lad, who is the seven-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Cjorstad
suffered the loss of three fingers and
a part of his left hand, when a cap
with which he was playing, explod-
ed in his hand. emit ..r
Little Valentine, according to wit
nesses of the accident, had been
playing with his little cousins at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pescheck
The boys had secured number OF
dynamite caps and had been firing
them between two stones. A cap IN
the possession Of Valentine, dis
charged in his hand, blowing of
three fingers. III
Mrs. Cjorstad, mother Of the in.
jured boy, said she did not know how
| the boys came into possession Of theil
dangerous toys. The first know
ledge she had of the fact that they
had dynamite caps in their posses
sion was when she learned Of the in
jury to Valentine. The lads father
is mail clerk on the Great North
ern road. zn ~ -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Tree Rina Formation.

Trees that grow in well-watered soil.
as In the neighborhood Of swamp,
have rings of a generally even width,
according to the director Of the Stew
ard observatory at Tucson. Ariz., who
has made an extensive study Of the
subject. Trees that grow on soil
more largely dependent for its moist
ure upon rainfall have rings Of greater
variability; while on high attitudes,
exposed to drought, some rings are SO
small as to be hardly perceptible. In
estimating the climatic changes indi-
Gated in the width of rings It is obvi-
ously necessary to consider the de-
gree Of the trees "sensitivity" to- q
greater or less rainfall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
DEATH OF INFANT

3 The little sixteen months old son,
Henry Junior, of Mr.. and Mrs. H: H.
Brown Of st. Paul died at the fam
lily home, Wednesday, December ~.
The cause of death being ptomaine
poisoning. The little fellow was on
ly sick three days. The remains
were brought to Sank Centre Thurs
day evening and funeral services
were held from the Irish Catholic
church Friday morning. FIR. Fearon
officiating. Interment was made IN
the Irish Catholic cemetery. Mrs.
Eliza Brown of this city, was called
to st. Paul Monday because of the
illness of her little grandson. Those
left to survive are the parents, MI.
and Mrs. H. H. Brown and sister,
Elizabeth and brother Thomas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Minnesota Railroad
Passenger Rates Go Up
Interstate Commerce Commission
Overrides State Law-lncrease
of 20 Per Cent January First

An increase in railroad fares over
all roads operating in the state OF
Minnesota, is due to take affect in
the state on January LIST. This in
crease is from 3 cents per mile to &c
cents per mile, or an addition of 20
per cent on the present railroad fare
This action follows ruling of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and places Minnesota rates on a
equality with interstate rates. The
excess baggage rate will be automat-
ically increased January 1.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS

MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS
At the regular meeting of Star in
the West Lodge, A. Fl. & A. M, held
at the Masonic Temple, Tuesday eve
ming, the following officers were in
stalled by acting Grand Master, Chas
M. Allen, assisted by E. A. Richards
as acting Grand Marsal:
w. NC. w. Rotert.
S. VIC. V. Morse.
J. We. A. Pangburn.
Treas.-L. L. Kells.
Sec.-V. T. Conklin.
S. D.-Otto Folkstad.
j. DC. H. Vandesteeg.
S. S.-Roy Scott.
]. S.-Alex Dryden. r
Tyler-L. M. Kells.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

sage for the New Year" by the pas
tor. Evening service at 7:30. The
illustrated sterioptican lectures will
be resumed and the lecture this week
is "Autocracy, Democracy or a Re-
public, this will be preceded by
song service.
At the beginning of this New Year
a hearty invitation is extended to all
those who have no church home to
come and worship with US.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Merchants National Bank

Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Caughren of
Osais. There were ten guests pres
emit. After the movies the guests
were taken to the Caughren home
where the festive spirit continued in
the form of dancing and playing
cards. A dainty lunch was served
during the evening. ~ 81
MISS GLADYS WoLFE, DAUGH-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. D.. r. Wolfe of
Sank Centre andnLudwig Kroonblawd
of Lindstrom were united in mar
riage at the Methodist parsonage,
Tuesday, DecembeE % at two o'clock
in the afternoon, Rev. C. A. Ander-
son officiating.
The bride was attended by her
cousin, Miss Elgie Moon of Willard,
Miss Wolfe is "a graduate of the To-
cal high school, and for the past two
years has been doing stenographic
work in Minneapolis and Lindstorm.
Leonard Wolfe, brother of the bride,
was best man.
The happy couple left this Thurs
day for Lindstrom, Mimi, where they
will live ON a farm owned by the
groom.
AT THE NEXT REGULAR
meeting of Naomi Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star to be- held at the
Masonic Temple Tuesday evening of
next week officers. for the ensuing
year will be installed. All members
are urged to be present.
MISS ERMALIN BORGMANN is
entertaining number of her girl
friends this Thursday afternoon in
honor of her friends Miss Irene Hill
bert of Melrose and Miss Hermione
Robbers of st. Cloud. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent, after which a
delicious lunch was served.
MR.. AND MRS. H. S. HALVER-
son entertained at five o'clock din
ner Christmas day. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Strebel, At
torney and Mrs. L. L. Kells and DR..
and Mrs. J. F. Dubois.
THE w. N. A. CIRCLE WILL
meet Tuesday, January a, with Miss
Esther Sprague and Mrs. George
Rein, at the home of Miss Sprague.
A SURPRISE PARTY WAS CIV
en- in honor Of Jens Sorenson Monday
December q, 1920; the occasion be-
ing his 63d birthday anniversary.
About so guests were present. AT
midnight a supper was served and
everybody reported a most delight
full time.
THE LADIES AID OF THE
Methodist Church will hold their
regular business meeting on Janu-
airy 6 at 2:30 P. M.
Mr.. AND MRS. j. B. SCHOEN-
hoff entertained the lady's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watcher at din
ner Christmas day.
Mr.. AND MRS. C. H. LEWIS EN-
tertained rs neighbors and friends
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Soctciia; ,l Events
BEFORE AN IMPROWSED Al

II BEFORE AN IMPROVISED AL
tar Of ferns and roses, Miss Flora
Nutting was united in marriage to
DR.. Russell E. Cooper, of Beloit, Wis,
On Tuesday. evenings December %,
at eight o'clock. The ceremony was
performed at the home Of the brides
parents in st. Paul, Rev. Garland,
formerly Episcopal minister Of the
Good Samaritan Church of this city,
but now of Minneapolis, officiated.
The rooms were prettily decorated in
pink and white. .
Miss Nutting, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Nutting was
given in marriage by her father. Her
cousin, Miss Nutting, of st. Paul.
presided at the piano, playing softly
the wedding march. Miss Nutting
was attended by Miss Lillian Porter
of st. Paul, former Sank Centre
girl, and Marion Lyman of this city.
. was best man.
The bride and groom are both
graduates of the local high school
DR.. Cooper, is 1.-THE youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cooper of Sank
Centre. He graduated from the Mar.
quette University at Milwaukee in
1918 and is now practicing dentistry
at Beloit, Wis.
After the ceremony wedding
dinner was served to the immediate
relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties.
Following a short visit with rela-
tives at St. Paul and Sank Centre the
happy couple will be at home at Be.
lott Wis, January 10, 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Cooper and
daughter Winnifred of Sank Centre
were present at the wedding.
A VERY PRETTY HOME WE'D
ding was solemnized at Wenatchee
Wash, when Miss Gladys Slawson
was united in marriage to Owen
Wagner on Saturday morning, De-
cember rs, at II o'clock. The Metho-
dist minister of Wenatchee officiated
at the ceremony.
Miss Slawson was employed as as
sistant cashier in the West Union
State Bank for several months in
1918 and 1919 and during that time
made a great. many friends in
Sank Centre. The groom is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Wagner
and is a graduate of the local high
school. For a period of over two
years he served in the United States
navy. He is now employed by the
Great Northern Railway.
A wedding dinner was served at
the home Of the brides friend, after
which the happy couple left for
Seattle Wash, for short visit
will arrive in Sank Centre where
They will arrive in Sank Centre
where they will make their home.
Mr.. AND MRS. b. B. CAUGH-
rem were host and hostess at q The
49, - ,.&u Thricfroac NIGHT in honor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
Congregational Churcn.

Rev. c. s. Sparkes, Pastor.
The Christmas season brought us
much joy and happiness in our
Church life and now we face the
New Year; let US commence the year
right by attending Church on Sunday
morning and hear a message of en-
couragement as we say farewell to
the past and face the future.
Morning service at 1000 "A Mes
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
The Churches
st. Paul's Catholic Church
Pow Anfhnsnu Art Pastor

st. Paul's Catholic Church
Rev. Anthony ART, Pastor
Sunday-Low Mass at 500 a. M;
High Mass at 1000 a. M; Vespers at
7:30 p. m.
Zion Lutheran Church
Rev. ]. A. Stein, Pastor
New Year Services with commun-
ion at 10 a.. m. in English language.
Sunday school on Sunday at 1880.
Services in Unity at 2 P. M. Sun
day services at West Union with
Holy communion at 10 A. M. in Ger
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

man language. Sank Centre congre-
cation will hold its annual business
meeting Tuesday at 1 P M, all vot-
ing members and such who have ap-
piled for membership to the pastor,
will kindly be present.
Our Lady of the Angels Church
Rev. John A. Fearon, Pastor :.
Sunday-Early Mass at 500 a. m. !;
High Mass, sermon and Benediction
of Blessed Sacrament at 1000 a. m.
m.
Methodist Episcopal
Carl Axel Anderson, Pastor
All regular services next Sunday
morning text "New Years Anticipa-
ton" Evening Sermon, Opening
New Book" Let US all rally for the
New Year.
There was a beautiful service at
the M. E. Church last Sunday morn
ing. Twenty-eight, mostly young pc
ople, joined the church at this time.
Seventh Day Adventist
Sabbath school 1850 a. m. and
Bible Study at II a. m. Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30
MRS. SARAH DOUGHERTY

MRS. SARAH DOUGHERTY
who for many years made her home
in Sank Centre, celebrated her 99th
birthday, Wednesday,, December %
at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Kohsed at White Earth, MINI.
Mrs. Dougherty enjoys splendid
health in her advanced years, retain
ing her keen mental faculties.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing their 23rd wedding anniversary.
The evening was pleasantly spent,
after which dainty lunch was SER
we'd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. AND MRS. b. B. CAUGH-
rem were host and hostess at q The
atre party Christmas night, in honor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. AND MRS. C. H. LEWIS EN-
tertained Is neighbors and friends
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

Mr.. AND MRS. j. B. SCHOEN-
hoff entertained the lady's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watcher at din
ner Christmas day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-12-30

THE LADIES AID OF TIKI
Methodist Church will hold theil
regular business meeting on Janu
airy 6 at 2:30 P. M.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
They gamble IN fooLball. loo.

They gamble IN football. too.
Thousands Of dollars change hands
after every important football game.
But the old rattle OF coin never stops
among the risk boys. They play the
ponies, the fights, the baseball scores
and the gridirOn tOuchdOWns.
The gambling fever is fairly con
suming the American people at the
present time.
But the football gamblers, so far as
Is known, keep te themselves. They
don't tamper with the college play
ers and the coaches.
There is none OF the sure-thlng stun
involved. The betters follow the dope
closely on rival elevens. They SIT
things down 10 a pretty fine point, and
you'd be surprised as 20 how wise
they are as 10 the comparative
strength OF the teams.
The name OF college athletics has
never been smlrched. To the players
school honor means more than gold
They get their remuneration from the
| lherO-Worship bestowed so lavishly
upon them.
There Is nothing in the world 50
wonderful as TO be on the receiving
end OF an that youthful fire and cheer
| ing which a student body gives us
| heroes.
The athlete may be a dub when hC
leaves school. He may be a poor bus
mess man. He may make q ilzle Ol
everything ne undertakes, But Wnef
he's In school making touchdowns ioi
his team there's nothing in after llf'
that will ever come up TO those mo
ments when he was hero on th'
team.
No wonder the college athiet
placs honor above gold.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
Sees GEORGES
Fight in DREAMS
Mrs. Carpenter Says Hubby
Believes in Thought
Projection
SAW DETAILS OF
LEVINSKY BATTLE
BY MILTON BRONNER.
European Manager n. Z. A.
fSnpcial Cable

PARIS. Oct. 22.-By "thought pro-
iection." Madame Carpenter. wife OF
Georges Carpenter. European boxing
champion, says she saw here in Paris,
the fight by which her husband down
ed Battling Levinsky in New York.
MY husband is a firm believer in
thought projection" said Madame
Carpenter, "and he always asks me
10 concentrate my thought and prey
ers on him wherever ne may be.
"Just about the hour Georges en-
tered the ring, l dropped into an un-
easy slumber.
During that sleep a dream came
and / saw a great space, clearing IN
the woods, in which two men faced
each Oiher-mv husband and a etran-
ger. Later / identified the stranger as
Levinsky.
IN the dream I saw an the details
OF the battle and particularly l re-
member the last round. Levinsly wae
like a man mesmerized My husband
oeased evading his blows and rained
punches on him until he was a mere
huddied heap on the floor.
I recall nothing else until awak.
ened by the telephOn and, though
LUuIulN AInI tnN ANnE nA"NAAAN VII
London, knew already how my hus
band had won."
When Carpenter meets Dempse,
be will retire from the game, says hi
wife.
I'VE are looking forward 10 tn
time when we can lead The l'fe OF al
ordinary Frenchman and his wifei
SAYS she
any Georges doesn't like a boxer
life and, would have quit after on
marriage except that he felt 10 dut
10 France to win honor. lie knew
he didn't go after Dempsey he woul
be called a Quiiter.
"He has one superstition. He think
that MS ring luck will leave hin
ne begins nght without havin
made up any tin he may have ha
with me OF with his mother.
when he Is not In training he IL
VOTES himself 10 his mother and m
lie reads and plays and sings to u
lie reads a great deal Of poetry. Tit
a mistake 10 think Of my Georges
one who lives 10 innict pain. He pr
.fers his home 20 the ring"
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
Ki!III!llI1Il!IZlz
~
I3 - 81 a

The other fellow may be the slug
glng, art-ignorant fighter who trusts
to his healthy right or his wicked
left to land ust one blow7-and he
feels that that big blow will end The
bout.
Now what would YOU rather see
A battle where blood Is spilled freely
and somebody GOES kerplunk 10 the
science OF nstic encounter stands out
In view OF the fact that more and
more women actually are attending
prize 1ghts, it would seem that
sooner or later the scientific bouts
are going to be more appreciated.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
LAST RACE MATINEE
TO BE NEXT WEEK

The horse racing matinee season
win cluse at the Stale Fair track al
Elsmere on October 30 A special
race win feature the sixteenth natl
nee tomorrow for which the entries
are.
EVENT NO. 4.
Eleanor Wilson, b. m, by Bohemia
Boy ...----....---.. George Benson
Prince H.. br. g. by Prince March
Betty Bros
EVENT NO. 2.
Mystic Wood. b. g.. by, An.swood,
Matt H.. b. g. by DelsyaTe r Iy1l Knla1I e.,
Dan Morgan. b. s. b. MofgaE
EVENT so &
Fstima AXworthy. b. IN M
CrTod ". Gri1ltf
Wawaset. b. g by BinsH1
Betty Bros
oid Hickory, b. g. by Binyola, -.
w. B. AustiI
EVENTWO. q.
Special race. hopples allowed.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
UAVo m sCIENCF-WnCH?

More and more, lt seems, ihe gonIIe
sex is coming TO attend prize fights,
or boxing exhibitions. II you prefer.
And il leads one to wonder just
what sort OF boxing both men and
women would rather see.
A fighter Is referred 10 as a scien-
tidc scrapper-the fellow who hasn't
necessarily the X. o. punch. but is
learned In the ability to sneak q
polni-count.nc wallop In now and
then, yet keep his opponent clear.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
MlANTs FIGHTERs.

DFTROIT-Presiden Nayin of nc
Bengals says ne wants fighting ban
club that viii repay The fans for
their loyalty. The 1920 Tigers only
worked by the clock and for pay days.
ID Is believed.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

Roam May, r. M. by Oakland, Jr..
William II. Lucas
Eveiine Bell. blk. m, by
William ~ Lucas
Emily b., br. m- by Austin BURNS,
Edward Goodwin
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
RIrcHIE COILS

LOS ANGELES-Willle Ritohie. who
has faded frOm~the prize ring 10 the
golf. links, has acquired sufficient
skill to enter California state tourna-
ments.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
SATURDAY SPORT
FOOTBALL.

Delaware vs.. Havreford. at Newark
Eden vs.. White Circle, at Rockford
Park.
ChcS'ook vs. Chester. al Harlan
Field.
keystone vs.. Crcnbank, al crcen-
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
nnRIE NVnRks AInN

TTHACA-Coach Gil Dobie is trying
TO get Cornell out OF a rut. He has
done away with the use Of graduates
as assistants TO the head coach and
is going IL alone.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
eHIET CApTAING

WASHINGTON-Georgetown univer-
sity has adopted the rule OF the re
volving captain system. A different
nlayer captains the eleven each week
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
Innsm STRONG

SYRACUSE - Coach Chick Meehan
will be we'll fixed at Syracuse Uni
versity next year. His yearling ioot,
ball team already has developed
power enough to down the varsity.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
ANOTHER BRCKLEY

NEW YORK-ArLhur Brickiey. fresh
man at Columbia University, 8 try
ing 10 become famous with his kicl
ing toe. as did his brother Charley
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
ROOM PENN.

pHILADELPHIA-The University OF
PENNSYLVANIA alumni have voted TO
give $4,000 toward the building OF a
new track house, the present one be-
ing deemed inadeQuat
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
CANIiCK Ems

TORONTO - The Toronto club In
the International League cleared
$4,000 for the season Just closed.
owner McCanerty gave each player q
bonus.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22

The Want Ads viii be helpful Tor
the coming week for manufacturing
interests. merchants and all that re-
lates to the home.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
hank
GENERAL SPORT.

Closing matinee at ElSmcre,
Trapshooting at W. 4. A. and Green
hill Clubs.
Evening journal., 1920-10-22
JONES To STICK

IOWA CITY, la-The board a
control has re-appointcd Coach How
ard II. Jones as director OF athletics
and football coach OF Iowa UnIver-
sity. His new contract calls for Z
ive-year term.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-26
EUROPE TELLS
 SEN. M 'CORM|CK
 ABOUT LEAGUE
BY MILTON RRoNNER

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Whether Sen ator Medill Mccormick is in Europe on his own initiative or as repre- sentative of President-elect Harding, he undoubtedly is being taken seri- ously by statesmen, who are giving his inside information"
 Here is a forecast of the report he'll bring back:
 America can come into the League of Nations practically on her own terms.
 She almost can write her own GOV enant and have Europe sign on the dotted line.
 The great shadow over the League Assembly meetings was the absence of America.
 Delegates couldn't forget the Unit ed States absence which coupled with that of Germany and Russia, meant more than half the white race was outside the League, while almost all the yellow race was inside.
 Americas absence largely explains the Assambly's refusal to amend the covenant and take positive disarma- ment steps.
 New Triple Alliance
 France. uncertain that the League gives adequate insurance of safety, IS seeking an alliance with England and Italy.
 Lloyd George is regarded as no: unsympathetic, but the British pub lie is not yet ready for positive alli- ance Lord Derby. recently resigned as British ambassador to France. is| busily working in Britain for the new triple alliance.
 Italy is practically bound to come in because she needs financial assist ance and raw materials.
 Most intense supporters of the League are the small powers, partic- ularly the Scandinavians.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-26
Boy, Armless For
 Years, Embraces
 Mother First Time

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.- Henry Wefg- mann, 12 years old, today took his mothers hands for the first time and then Mrs. Weigmann felt the touch of her hons arms around her neck for the first time in her life.
 Henry was born armless. Despite his handicap he learned to care Tor himself and became quite adept at drawing. holding the pencil between his chin and his body Last May ne was sent to hospital. He went alone, opening doors with his chin and signing his name in his peculiar way.
 An operation brought little stubs of arms which helped Henry q lot but not enough to enable him to re alize his ambition of becoming an ar tist. Last week Henry's playmates took up collection of $475 and bought him d pair of arms Tor a Christmas present. They were ad- justed today and one lesson was enough to teach Henry how to use them.
 'T can draw with them. put on my own clothes and do any thing 1 want Henry told his mother, who had not been informed of the unusual Christ mas present until her son greeted her with the request to shake hands.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-26
Chicago Police Chief Asks
 High Pay for Officers; Says
 It Would Thwart Temptation

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Chief of Po- lice Charles F'itZmorris today sent a letter to the city council asking that the police department payroll be in creased by about $3,O00,000 annually so that the men responsible for the safety of Chicago's citizens would re- ceive decent living wage and not be likely to give in to the temptation of bribt offers to which they neces- sarily are subjected" Such increas- es would help greatly to stop crime, he said
 Chief itFzmorris did not ask for more men, explaining that he could do more to stop crime in Chicago with a moderate sized but we'll paid force than with a large force which was underpaid"