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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
HARDING VETOES
SOLDIERS BONUS
CONGRESS REBUKED FOR TRY
ING TO FOOL SERVICE MEN
AND PUBLIC
CHIEF EXECUTIVE THROWS A
GLAZING LIGHT ON WEAK
NESS OF THE BILL

Washington, Sept. 19.-President
Harding not only veoted the soldier
bonus bill today, but sent with it to
Congress a vigorous, straightforward
message that contained nothing re-
sembling an invitation to reopen the
subject at an early date.
The Presidents mo" was emphatic
and to the point. There were no frills
in his message. It contained facts
and arguments against bonus. 1t
rebuked Congress for attempting to
fool the soldiers and the country as
well. And it proves beyond doubS the
President has enough backbone to
hold his ground once he is convinced
he is right, regardless of the repeat
ed charges Of "wiggling and woh-
bling"
Here is what the President told
Congress that body says in the Ford
ney-McC umber bill:
eve do not have the cash: we do
not believe in tax levy to meet the
situation, but hire is our note; you
may have our credit for what it's
worth"
In the end, the President expects
the soldiers to accept his view as
sound and for the best interests of
the country. He said of them:
"The ex-soldiers who served so gal
lantly in war, and who are to be so
conspicuous in the progress of the
republic in the half century before
us, must know that nations can only
survive where taxation is restrained
from the limits of oppression, where
the public treasury is locked against
class legislation, but ever open to
public necessity and prepare to meet
all essential obligations.
The veto message was received by
the House shortly after 8 p. m. and
was read Immediately by the clerk.
There was close attention by the
members, but not an interruption
during the reading of the 2,5OO-word
document. At the conclusion perhaps
a score of the two hundred or more
members present applauded the stand
taken by the President. Clearly the
message was very unpopular with
those present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

ization were liberal in responding to
encores.
The drum Corps directed by Leo
Bailey rendered very snap
py program, while the intricate
formations of the Patrol made in per-
feet time reflected credit upon the
personnel of the organization and the
doughty leader, Capt. A. M. Shuey,
Civil war veteran, and father of the
Patrol in Shrinedom.
At 600 o'clock the Ladies of the
Eastern Star served the Shriners
with splendid Chicken supper in the
spacious dining room of the Masonic
Temple, 22O being fed.
The dance in the evening at
Dreamland, which was strictly Ma
sonic, was enjoyed by about 80 cou-
pie. The early departure of the spe-
cial prevented the Mobiles of Zuhrah
from enjoying the dance.
Every visiting Noble from Poten-
tate Andy Rain down were loud in
their praise of the splendid recep-
ton given them by the people of
Sank Centre and the dinner prepared
by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
The local members of the Shrine
had the affair well in hand and every
thing passed off without friction.
The lamentable feature in connec-
ton with the celebration was slight
injury suffered by Director McWhin-
ney of Zuhrah. band. No. Z, Great
Northern train from the east, ar
rived about the time the Shriners
were boarding their special at $50.
inadvertently Mr.. McWbinnev got
aboard the wrong train and when he
discovered his mistake No. Z was
in motion. In jumping off he fell and
was quite severely cut on the fore
head.
On the whole it was highly pleas
ing function and gave many people a
more definite idea of some of the
ideals Missionary stands for particu-
larly as to the splendid movement
the Shriners have on foot in erecting
hospitals at various points in the
United States and Canada to care for
and rehabilitate the poor crippled
waits of North America,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
Zul1rah Temple Shriners
Put on High Class Program

The Shriners of Zuhrah Temple
captivated the citizens of Sank Cen
tire and hundreds of visiting Masons
with their splendid free open air
entertainment on the streets of the
city Saturday afternoon and evening.
Visiting Masons were present from
st. Cloud, Paynesville, Melrose, Hol-
dingford, Belgrade, Brooten, Long
Prairie, Little Falls, Fergus Falls,
Alexandria, Osakis, Glenwood, Sc
dan, Willard, Grey Eagle, Burtrum
and other points.
AEaaS Tie Ii;ss+;cg,a,ished visitors
accompanying Zuhrah Temple was
Charles Ovenshire Of Minneapolis,
past Imperial Potentate, and general
chairman of the Shrine Board on
the Hospitals for Crippled Children.
The solid Pullman special over the
Great Northern, bringing 100 MEM
bers of Zuhrah, most of the gaily
uniformed, arrived in Sank Centre
at a few minutes past four Saturday
after short stops had been made en-
route at st. Cloud and Melrose.
Headed by Potentate Andy Rain,
Zuhrah officers and local Shriners
the uniformed bodies marched from
the Great Northern depot to the corn
er of Third and Main street where a
large crowd has assembled to enjoy
the program.
A platform 36x40 had been erected
for the band and Chanters, and Main
street had been roped off between
Third and Fourth to give the Drum
Corps and Patrol ample room to
work.
A large percentage of Zuhrah's
famous band play regularly in the
Symphony orchestra, Minneapolis, and
their part of the program was decid-
eddy the best ever rendered in Sank
Centre. Director VIM. McWhinney of
Zuhrah band is one of the well known
business men of Minneapolis and
Zuhrah band is his hobby.
The Chanters directed by Mr.. Mar
shall, is made of 80 high class vocal
artists, and their selections, although
rendered under difficulty in the open
air were treat. This splendid organ
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
COAL WAITS ON PRESIDENT
Northwest Coal Action Awaits Naming
of New Fuel Head.

Observation-Disclosures of the GEN.
trail fuel distribution committee have
delayed action pending appointment
by the president of a new federal fuel
distributor, under the Winslow fuel
agency bill
A telegram to the committee from
Donald D. Conn, chairman of the gov
ernor's fuel committee in Washington,
said that President Harding was ex-
pected to act soon.
Plans and methods worked out by
the committee will be submitted to
the new distributor at once. If the
plans are approved conference will
be arranged between the dock compa-
MES and the committee and arrange
ments made to handle the dock coal
supply.
The committee telegraphed Mr..
Conn asking that G. p. White be re-
tanned as federal fuel distributor for
this territory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
WIN STATE FAIR HONORS

Dorothy Believe 1924 pure bred
Brown Swiss cow owned by Geo.
Minette of Farview Farm Sank Cen
tire, won first prize and championship
in her class in the calf club competi-
ton at the State Fair. George is the
only boy competing in the calf club to
exhibit for three consecutive years.
This year Dorothy had her calf at her
side. She won state championship in
all classes the first year she was ex-
hibited, and the first prize in her
class last year. Mr.. Minette will ex-
hibit Dorothy Believe and her calf at
the National Dairy Show.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
FATAL AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT MONDAY
COLLISION OCCURS ON BABCOCK
HIGHWAY BETWEEN FREE
PORT AND ALBANY
CAR CATCHES ON FIRE
VICTOR INGEMANN OF ST. PAUL
KILLED INSTANTLY-COM-
PANION BADLY HURT

A large touring car driven by Vic
tor Ingemann of St. Paul collided
with an Overland car driven by Ed
Bonfig of Freeport Monday afternoon
on Babcock Highwa No. 8, about mid
way between Freeport and Albany.
The collision caused the Ingemann
car to turn turtle into ditch where
it Immediately caught fire. L. P.
Jorgenson also of st. Paul was rid
ing in the car with Ingemann at the
time of the accident. Ingemann was
killed instantly as the result of a
fractured skull an examination by
physician disclosed in spite of the fact
that his body was badly burned.
His companion was severity burned and
critically injured.
Bonfg managed to pull Jorgeson
from under the car but not before his
legs and both his feet were severely
burned. Help came very soon and
the injured man was hustled to Albany
for medical treatment and late re-
ports state that he is still in a very
critical condition.
There are various reports as to who
was responsible for the accident. A
travelling man on the scene OF the
accident within a few minutes after
it happened called at the Herald Of
flee Monday afternoon. He said it ap-
peared that Mr.. Bonfg came onto the
Babcock Highway from a side road
running north and south. Indications
are that the Ingemann car was tray
cling at high rate of speed and was
on the wrong side of the road and the
collision was unavoidable. Both cars
were wrecked but Mr.. Bonifd escaped
without serious injury.
The two st. Paul men were return
ing from a duck hunting trip near
Fergus Falls and had passed through
Sank Centre short time before the
accident occurred.
Mr.. Ingemann was SO years old
and wife and two grown children
are left behind.
Mr.. Jorgenson is ST. Paul con-
tractor and at the present time is en-
gagged wife and two grown children
at the st. Bendict Acamdemy at st.
Joseph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
TRAINEES DECREASING

Colonel G.. r. Forbes, United
States eVterans' Bureau, announces
that during the month of June the
total number of men taking vocation
al training decreased from 107,680 to
103, 101, decrease of 4,579. In the
month of May there was, similarly, a
decrease of 1929.
These figures seem to indicate that
the peak of load has been reached
and a general downward trend in the
number of trainees may be expected.
This means that within a reasonable
length of time the country will see
the gigantic task of rehabilitating the
disabled veterans nearing compile
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
Competition Is Needed
In the Farm Loan Field
No. Will Help Stabilize
Farm Mortgage Interest Rates
Says ]. F. Reed

Competition which always makes
for efficiency and sterilization, is
sorely needed in the farm loan field,
according to j. F. Reed, president of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton and chairman of special COM
mittee of farm leaders that is spon-
soring the campaign to obtain pas
sage of Amendment No. l (Rural
Credits) at the November Z elections.
an sections where few farm loan.
companies are operating" Mr.. Reed
says, interest rates invariably are
high and the system of frequent re
cash premiums and honusee
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
DIED IN MINNEAPOLIS

Miss Blanche Sweeney died at Glen
Lake Hospital, Minneapolis, Friday,
Sept. Is, 600 p. M, of tuberculosis.
The deceased was 26 years of age and
had been in poor health for the past
six years. She went to Minneapolis
for treatment about a year ago and
was confined at Glen Lake for six
months. The remains arrived in Sank
Centre Sunday evening. The funeral
was held from the Congregational
church Monday at 2:30 p. M, con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. c.. S.
Sparkes. Burial was made in Green
wood cemetery. Four brothers are
left to mourn. They are: Glen, Ar
thur, Ralph and Ray.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

fiourishes. The first effect of the Fed
eral Farm Loan system was to lower
interest rates all over the country.
But that agency thus far has been
able to take over only 10 per cent
OF the farm mortgage business in
Minnesota and farmers generally
feel that additional machinery, which
will be authorized when Amendment
No. 1 is adopted, is necessary"
Farmers are organizing to obtain a
solid rural vote in favor of the amerd-
ment.
BLANK ballots count against the
amendment. Vote Yes" is their So
gan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
Sank Centre to endLarge
Catholic Delegation to St.
Cloud With Special Train

and enjoy the parade and other SEC
ial attractions.
Dinner will be served at the Cath
olic Institute Building between the
hours of 1900 and 1:30 P. M. At
80 the various societies taking part
in the parade will form at their de-
signated places. The Sank Centre
contingent will form on 18th Ave-,
South, headed by the Sank Centre
band. In this division also will be
Metre Grove, Farming, Collegeville,
Freeport, St. Anthony, ST. Francis
and Elrosa, Altogether there will be
over dozen bands in the process
sion.
At 8 o'clock there will be an open
meeting and entertainment in the
splendid X. C. Hall recently complet-
ed.
In the line of march will be the
Cretin High school band, St. Paul
and Minneapolis societies, ard those
of Sank Centre, st. Nicholas, st.
Michaels, Albertville, St. Rosa, Free
port, Metre Grove, Farming, College
vile, st. Anthony, st. Francis, Elrosa,
Richmond, Luxembourg, Rockville,
Roscoe, Lake Henry, Belgrade, Al
bany, Avon, St. Martin, Holding,
Cold Springs, st. James, Pierz, Eden
Valley, New Munich, Mayhem Lake
Buchanan, and st. Joseph. There will
be number of societies including
Knights of Columbus, Foresters, ST.
Johns Cantius, st. Joseph's, Hiber1-
ians, and Holy Name Societies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

Sunday will be big day for the
Catholics of Central Minnesota at
which time the opening of the con-
vention of the state union of Ger
man Catholic Societies Minnesota
Aid Association-w open their ses-
sions. County Attorney Paul Ahels
is the fest president. The conven-
ton dates are Sept. "a, 25 and 26. =
Sank Centre Catholics in large
numbers will take part in Sundays
festivities. The various organized
bodies of St. Pauls church will go to
St. Cloud en- masse. A special train
over the Great Northern will leave
Sank Centre at 8 o'clock Sunday
morning. Headed by the local band,
the Sank Centre delegation, $50
strong, will leave St. PauP's church
promptly at 7:3O for the depot. Ser
vices will be held at St. Paul's church
at 600 and 6:45 Sunday morning.
The Special will stop and take ON
passengers at all intervening points
between Sank Centre and st. Cloud
and it is expected to arrive in the
Granite City about 9:30 A. NJ, Civ
ing those who desire to do so an OPP
portunity to attend church services
in St. Cloud.
The local committee in charge
have made arrangements Cor Feat
badges to be worn by the Sauk Cen
tire delegation, and while this is a
Catholic function the public generally
are cordially invited to make the trip
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
SERVICE RESUMED

The Northern Pacific resumed pas
senger service on the Little Falls
Morris branch Monday after a cur
tailment of service of several weeks
caused by miners and shopmens strike
TIL old schedule has been resumed,
the east bound train arriving at Sank
Centre at 1921 a. M, and the west
bound at Ala p. m. The people in
the towns served only by this branch
of the N. P. have been severely hand
icapped by the interruption of their
limited passenger service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
BANDITS WRECK
AVON STATE BANK
BUT SMALL AMOUNT OF LOOT
SECURED BY ROBBERS LAST
TUESDAY NIGHT
MELBY ATTEMPT FAILS
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED BY
ROBBERS AT MENTOR. POLK
COUNTY

Sometime during Tuesday night of
this week, probably between two and
three o'clock Wednesday morning,
bandits robbed the State Bank of
Avon, Stearns county, and made their
escape without leaving any definite
clue upon which the officers can work.
Discovery of the robbery was not
made until Wednesday morning when
the cashier opened the bank and
found the curtains drawn and the
light, which is kept burning at night
in the bank, out.
Entrance into the vault was OBJ
tanned by burning off the combination
lock with an acetylene torch and cut
ting the steel cross bars by the same
method.
An attempt to open the steel safe
in the vault containing the bank cur
rency by means of the acetylene torch
was made, but apparently failed.
Every safety deposit box in the.
bank was broken open and searched
for valuables. Some of the boxes
themselves were carried off by the
robbers for more careful examina-
ton of the contents.
The robbers obtained between $500
and $500 in silver which was kept
outside the safe.
& 1t was first reported that many
thousand dollars worth of liberty
bonds, war saving stamps and other
securities had been stolen, but a check
up reveals the fact that the patrons
of the bank kept but very small
amount if any, of these securities in.
their safety deposit boxes.
An attempt to rob the bank at
Melby, Douglas county early Wednes-,
day morning was frustrated in pis-
tol battle between citizens and bank
robbers. The bandits arrived in
Melby in large automobile and were.
heard Attempting to gain entrance to
the bank. Half dozen men armed
with guns stationed themselves in a
warehouse nearby and opened fire.
The robbers taking refuge behind
their curtained automobile, returned
the fire and drove away. The bandits;
returned shortly but the citizens
guard was still at its post and shoot
ing again followed before the burg
lars made their escape the Sec
ond time. None of the citizens were
injured and it is not known whether
any of the bandits were shot.
No loot was obtained.
~
The little town of Mentor, Pope
county was in state of siege for
four hours early Wednesday while
robbers wrecked the Mentor State
Bank, took $1,000 and drove away in
an automobile after firing more than
fifty shots and wounding four persons,
two of them seriously.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
McTeague and Hughes
Charged With Murder
Alleged Slayers of Marshal Williams
of Long Prairie Will be Placed
on Trial October Second

The Todd county grand jury
Wednesday returned an Indictment
charging Bierney McTeague, w. j..
Hughes and John Doe with murder of
Marshal George Williams of Long
Prairie July 20 last.
McTeague and Hughes were ar
ranged before Judge Roeser in Dis
trict Court late yesterday and entered
a plea of not guilty. Judge Roeser
set the trial for Oct. End.
1t is said that at least two other
indictments were returned against
McTeague and Hughes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

National Headquarters of The Amr-
lean Lyon. Previously he was in
charge of Legion Welfare Work at
Fargo, North Dakota, and consequent
ly is well acquainted with the needs
and conditions in this district. 1t will
be Mr. Kroll's mission to look after
the welfare of all ex-service men who
have any dealings with the U. S.
Veterans Bureau and assist them
with advice and counsel. He will al
so study carefully the means and
methods by which the cooperation
between the eVterans' Bureau and
the American Legion is made closer
and more effectiv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
DO YOU NEED A MAN?

The vocational department. o. ne
Federal government has trained ex-
service men for all positions which
they desire to place in good posi-
lions. These men are thoroughly
rehabilitated and are in position to
render competent service. 1t you can
use one of these men get in touch
with the Vocational Training Depart
ment. Keith Plaza building, Mime
apolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
HAS PARALYTIC STROKE

Alfred Parker who has been In
feeble health for sometime suffered
the second paralytic stroke at his
home on the north side of the river
about seven o'clock Friday evening OF
last week. Mrs. Parker was alone
with her husband at the time, but her
son William living a short distance
away, was notified and FASTENED to
his mothers relief. Medical assist
ance was summoned and it was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
BUREAU TO QUIZ
ALL Candidates
DIRECTORS, MEETING AT STATE
FAIR, DECIDE TO SEND OUT
QuEsTIONNAIRE. ~
CAMPAIGN is ORGANIZED
STATE FARMERS ENTITLED TO
"COST PLUS" PRODUCING
A BUSINESS BASIS,
CAMPAIGN IS ORGANIZED

All state and legislative candidates
in Minnesota will be asked to defend
their positions on important issues
involving agriculture before Nov
ember elections are held. A decision
to send out such a QUESTIONABLE was
reached by county directors of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation,
who held their third annual business
session at the Minnesota State Fair
last week. A committee, to be named
by President J. F. Reed, will prepare
the QUESTIONABLE and send it out with
as little delay as possible.
When the proposal was presented,
it was suggested that such action
would throw the Federation into polit-
les. Proponents held that farmers
have right to know how any candid
ate, regardless of party affiliation,
stands on alters pertaining to agri-
culture, and that it is duty of the
Federation to give them such facts.
After debate the motion carried un-
animously.
Directors voted to lend the influence
of the whole Farm Bureau movement
to the campaign now being waged
to obtain favorable action on Amend
ment No. L, which will permit Min
nesota to organize state rural credit
system. Every director is to do his
part in getting Farm Bureau town
ship units solidly behind the amend
ment.
Ways in which the county Farm
Bureau can be made productive of
greater dollar-and-cents results were
discussed at length. Several delegates
explained how their farmers had been
helped by supplying them with posts
and Paris Green at considerable saw
ings.
Mr. Gray discussed the Farm Bur-
eau movement in it's national phase.
The Washington office of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, he said,
scored one of its greatest victories
when it established the principle that
the national debt, now about $500 for
each person in the country, should be
paid by income taxes. This" he said,
throws the burden on the shoulders
of those best able to carry it. For
the first time in all history, the tax
load has been shifted from those least
able to pay
Mr.. Gray said railroad rates are
too high, despite recent cuts. eff the
railroads say they cannot stand fur
Their reductions, we farmers reply
that they should reduce their over
head and run the lines more efficient
ly."
Speaking on production, he said
farmers are entitled to "cost, plus a
reasonable profit only when they
use good business pratices in their
work. Farmers must produce eff
produce what the, world
wants and as much as the. world
wants, "he said. He advocated the
marketing program of the
national Farm Bureau organization
and said the farmers problem will
never be solved as long as he is con-
tent to confne cooperative marketing
to local points. eve must become fac
tors in the terminal markets. he said |
4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

found that Mr.. Parker had suffered
parlaytic stroke of the right side.
1t had affected not only his speech
Eat his mind as well. Mr.. Parker is
"a years of age and at this writing,
Thursday noon, his condition is ex-
tremely critical.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
COMPANY ACTIVE

Bob J. Malloy spent the fore part
of the week in the Twin Cities in the
interest of the Minnesota Gas q
Mineral Co. Mr.. Malloy's visit was
for the purpose of looking over ma
chinery and equipment for the com
pahy to be installed on the maritime
fertilizer beds which the company has
leased in Todd county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

John Whitson, who was operated on
at st. Raphael's Hospital St. Cloud
few weeks ago was brought to his
home in Sank Centre Sunday eve
ming. Mr.. Whitson is resting as
easy as possible and is fully recovered
from the fatigue caused by the trip.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-21

Miss Florence Parker arrived in
Sank Centre on the early train Sat
urday morning and is assisting her
mother in caring for her father, Al
fred Parker.