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Evening star., 1923-08-21
I. I.|ARD IS GRANTED
| MINUTES OF JURY
Iecord of Indictment for
Murder of Peters ImpIi-
Gates an AcCompIice.
Er the Associated Press.

Er the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Minutes
= the grand jury that indicted
walter S. Ward for the murder of
Clarence Peters of Haverhill. Mass.
N a lonely road near White Plains
more than year ago, We're turned
over to Wards attorneys yesterday.
aus ending court battle of several
weeks between Wards attorneys and
the state as to whether they should
- surrendered.
The record of the grand jury testi-
'ony showed that witnesses. includ
state troopers, who saw the body
II the morning it was found be-
'.:ved Peters had been killed at some
lace other than the spot on the
cad where the body was found.
these witnesses emphasized that the
ody appeared to have been laid
'ut." that Peters vest showed no
uilet marks and that there were no
= shot Peters during IL, fierce
truggle for the possession of Peters
pistol.
The minutes also brought out a
Hew angle in the case in that the
proceedings were entitled THE people
Walter 5. Ward and John Doe" the
John Doe indicating for the first
,ine that it was suspected that
Ward had an acComDlice.
Two state troopers testified they
t"und no splinters of glass about the
not where the body was found. al
Tough Ward had said a bullet shat
red the glass of his windshield.
he powder marks on Peters shirt,
:iey said. indicated lie had been shot
range of three feet at the
nrtheSt. They said they found only
re tire track. Wards story was
Eat he had driven to the place in
- car, while the alleged blackmail-
- were in another machine.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
FORD CAMPING-OUT PARTY
HALTS AT IRON MOUNTAIN
Members Travel in Three Cars.
Having Three Trucks Loaded
With Tents and Cots.
i;y rho Associated Press.

f;y rho Associated Press
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, August .. .
The Ford Camping-out party was
here today and will remain in Iron
Mountain a few days camping in a
rrovc near the Ford plant.
The members of the party are: Mr.
nd Mrs Henry Ford Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas A. Edison Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
:. tfreStone. and son Harvey, and Miss
Rogue, a friend Of the Firestones. Upon
yheir arrival they We're joined by Mr.
and Mrs. l.. g. kingsford of this city
Mr.. kingSford being AT the head of
Ford operations in the Upper Peninsula
The Ford party is travelling in three
rars and has three trucks loaded with
t"mtS and cots.
Mr.. KngSford declared the party
would visit all the Ford operations in
t1c Upper Peninsula, and points in the
copper country. hut that other from
hat nothing of the itinerary is known
While at EScanaba Henry Ford denied
thc story written by Allen Benson that
he desired to he president of the United
States. He laughed when shown a copy
of a newspaper containing it.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
WITNESSES ADMIT
SWEARING FALSELY
Alleged Confession by Four
Who Testified in Stokes
Divorce Suit.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Four
witnesses in the sensational w. L. D.
Stokes, divorce trial have admitted
that they testified falsely, it was
disclosed yesterday by Chief Assist
ant District Attorney Ferdinand
Pecora. The suit was brought by
Stokes, wealthy hotel owner, against
Helen Elwoou Stokes, his wife.
Mrs. Stokes now is seeking ST.
000,0 damages from her step-son,
w. +. d. stokes, jr., 'Weddie' as he
is commonly known, on the ground
that he was party to a scheme to
defame her character.
False Testimony on Lone Charge.
Mr. Pecora declared that the al
legged false testimony all bore upon
one of the most sensational features
OF the trial, the charge that Mrs.
Stokes had been seen in the New
York apartment of Edgar IT. Wal
lace. wealthy California oil man.
Mrs. Stokes sat III this office"
said Mr.. Pecora. "and four witnesses
who had testified they had seen her
in Mr.. Wallace's apartment were
called in. All had come to the dis
trict attorneys office in response to
requests. All four witnesses admitted
in the presence of Mrs. Stokes and
myself that she was not the woman
they had seen in Mr.. Wallace's
apartment"
Called Into the Case.
Mr. Pecora said he had been called
upon to Investigate the alleged fall
sity of the testimony by Samuel I'm
termyer, counsel for Mrs. Stokes. He
added that he had not intended max
ing the facts public until the con-
clusion of the divorce and civil
proceedings. Mrs. Stokes recent
statement. in which she averred that
number of witnesses had con
fesSed" giving false testimony,
prompted him to make known some
of the circumstances, he said.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
OLD-TIME ACTOR DIES.
Richard Fulton Russell Was Long
Leading Figure on Stage.

NEW YORK. August 21.-Richard
Fulton Russell. for many years
leading figure on the American stage
where he appeared in numerous
Shakespearan roles. died in the
Staten Island hospital after a long
illness at the age of seventy-seven.
Mr.. Russell first made his name
hen he appeared in support of Ed
win Booth and John Mccullough. His
wife. sister of Ada Rehan, died
several years ago.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
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Evening star., 1923-08-21

Organdy and Lace
Vestees. with and with
out cuffs: Peter Pan
and Tuxe edo collars,
trimmed with ven e
and val laces. First
Floor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22

the second annual convention of the
Minnesota School Board Association,
held recently in ST. Paul.
The organization has for it's pur-
eose the improvement of the states
'lool system through group acton by
those directly concerned.
The association reelected all its of
ficers, Victor E. Anderson Of Wheat
on, president; M. w. Williams of
Lanesboro, vice president, and A. A.
Haagenson of GAINESVILLE, treasurer.
An outstanding feature Of the meet
ing was the passage of resolution
asking that teachers salaries be re-
duced, in keeping with present low
er trend of wage levels. The cost of
the public school system in Minneso-
ta," the resolution says, "has reached
= point from which reductions will
rave to be made or the entire struc-
cure is in grave danger of complete
breakdown. Teachers should bear
their just share in the retrencnment
OF such costs and it is also essential
that the efficiency of our schools be
greatly increased" Minimum wage
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
WORD OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Scholars Can Only Guess as to Whence
Came the Name Goethe
Called Satan.

From time to time there has been
considerable dispute concerning the
origin of the word "MephistOpheles."
Some very bizarre explanations had
been propounded before the time of
Goethe, who was himself forced to
own to the musician Zulter, in let
ter of November 20, 1929:
81 cannot give any definite answer
to the question. Whence comes the
name 'MephistOpheles"
According to one theory 1t was q
hybrid Graeco- Hebraic formation Of
mephis and tophel (the liar); accord
ing to another its etymology was en-
tirely Greek-very dubious Creek
mephostophilos, she who does not love
tie light"
Goethe had a trick of using the alb
breviated form, ''Mephisto," when 1t
suited the exigencies of his meter. 1t
may be remembered that this particu-
larly irritated SchOpenhauer, who
wrote in his pamphlet, "On the Muir
der of the German Language"
"The foolish desire for brevity goes
so far as to cut off even the devils
tail by writing 'Mephisto' for 'Mephis-
topheleS.'"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22

on taxable property in addition to the
present one mill tax was indorsed.
Distribution and administration
should be such as to give rural schools
more nearly the sames educational ad-
vntages as have urban cehters.
The full strength of the association
is pledged to movement to make the
school boards the prime educational
force in their respective sections.
estate aid should not be made con-
dition dependent upon any require
ment for any specified courses of
study or additional buildings" the
resolutions said.
Reconstruction of the course of
study at the state university so that
children may be able to get at least
a two-year college course at home and
changes the high school course be
made so as to make those institutions
"parts of real peoples college in
stead of mere feeder to the Univer-
sity." ..s.
Selection of members Of the Board
Of Regents from all parts of the
state, with adequate representation
for agriculture, is urged.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22

laws or other similar legislation with
regard to teachers is opposed.
The convention asked the Legisla-
ture to make an appropriation to
meet 6 per cent deficiency in the
state school aid fund.
Steps toward efficiency were an av-
oidance of new or additional depart
ments in public schools, strictest econ
omy on the part of school boards, an
increase in the number of pupils per
teacher and reduction in the amount
IF supervision.
An investigation of present prices
for text books and furniture, held
controlled and unreasonable" is to
De made by a committee of three, ap-
pointed by the chairman.
Distribution of state aid at the
ate of $50 instead of $40 as proposed
by the interim educational commit
zee is urged. The convention also
urged that the state pay school dis
tricts at the rate of 81 instead of SIS
per nonresident pupil as proposed by
he interim committee.
A special state aid fund equal tt
an assessment of at least three mill
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
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Kenney Heidgerken sawed wood at
Upton's Friday.
Mary Reese visited at j. O. Rooms
5unday afternoon.
The Upton girls visited at Fred
3otz' last Sunday.
Vern Sykes was at Louie Hanson's
Wednesday forenoon.
Louie Rheuman called at William
,arsonis Wednesday.
w. E. Upton had some feed grounC
t Fred Botzs' Tuesday.
Verne Sykes was business carei
i Sank Centre Tuesday.
Vern Sykes was at Louie Hanson's
aux Centre on Tuesday.
Rudolph Sukke helped Oscar Suk
saw wood on Thursday.
Melvin Hansen helped Vern Sykes
o haul hay last Wednesday.
Ole Roen was a business caller in
;auk Centre last Saturday.
Mrs. Vern Sykes has been sick for
few days but not very serious.
Kenneth Herdgerken was a visitor
At Kiffmeyer's one evening last week.
Oscar Sukke shipped some cattle
nth the farmers shipping associa-
ton.
j. O. Roen was at Louie Rheu-
aarl's Wednesday afternoon on bust
ness.
Bertha Kiffmeyer and Walter John
son took walk up to Upton's Friday
night.
Bertha Kiffmeyer is assisting Mrs,
8otz with house work and will be for
a while
Jennie and Esther Roen have been
sick for the past w eek and could NOT
attend school.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
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M. D. Cowlthrop called at Frank
Harris Saturday evening.
G. E. Beidleman delivered hogs to
Brooten Monday.
Most of the neghbors attended the
sale at Edd Finci,'s Wednesday.
Max Finch was a Westport caller
Tuesday.
Miss Davis of Sauk Centre visited
Miss Hodson's school Tuesday.
Mr.. Beidleman called at M. D. ant:
A. l. Cowlthropls Tuesday.
Elmer Smith was a Sank Centre
caller Monday.
Miss Hodson and Miss Strietz at
tended the Royal Neighbor entertain
nent at Grove Lake Friday evening.
Otto Noble purchased eggs from
Win Cowlthrop's to set two new Belle
City incubators.
Bill Morris returned from Glen
wood Monday where he visited his
sisters.
Mrs. T. N. Thompson is visiting her
brother Leslie Eckert and family of
Lincoln Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dirshel visit
ed at the Henry Nugent home near
Westport Thursday evening.
Byran Woodhall and Andy Huis~
anga of Grove Lake and Ruth Hold
son visited Miss Streitz last Sunday
evening. ....
Arthur and Howard Domke and
Bonno Reihre spent the week end
at their homes. They returned to
school duties at Willard Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
/ COUNTRY NEWS
Items from Live Correspondents
of the Rural District
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NJ. Gallenbeck has been i'll the past
week.
Mr.. Poppe called at the Frank Tank
home Sunday.
Mrs. H. Poppe called at the Drink
er home Sunday.
John Lentz spent Sunday at the
Overmann home.
Miss Grace Orth spent Sunday eve
ming in Ward Springs.
Norval Steuer called on George
Grams last Monday evening.
Mrs. j. l.. Drinker called at the
Orth home Friday of last week.
Adam Orth transacted business in
ST. Cloud Wednesday of last week.
Lewis Huber has been employed on
the F. Gallenbeck home the past
week.
George Grams spent Sunday eve
ming in Sank Centre at the Nick Ortiz
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Domke and
Idiillly Cdlicu dC Cllc DOOhcT IlOlIlc L IL
day evening.
Hilda Jacobs from Glenwood was
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Gamradt the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gamradt and
family, Helen Canterbury and Earl
Clark spent Sunday at the C. Steuer
home.
Helen Overmann, who has been
staying with her sister Mrs. John
Lentz the past few weeks, returned
to her home in Melrose Sunday.
Thursday evening of last week the
Farmers club met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Schmitz. The first
part of the evening was spent in
transacting business affairs which
was followed by playing cards and
games by younger people. At mid
night light lunch was served.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
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Miss Mary Kane visited at the Ben
Imdieke hcme Sunday.
Miss Hilda Pung is visit ng her sis
7 ter Mrs. C.. c.. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wiener spent
Sunday at Earl Spaeth's.
John Ripley arrived last week for
( visit at the A. Rouse home.
George Dirschel and family were
callers at the Nat Meyer home Sun
day.
Miss Marie Rooney and Mathilda>
Imdieke were Brooten visitors Tues
day.
A large number of our young folks
enjoyed skating party Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Majerus and son
Ralph, were visitors at Ben Indexes
Sunday
Miss Veronica Spaeth spent week
visiting at the Emil Wiener home at
Spring Hill.
Friends of Margaret Steonhoff are
pleased to hear of her recovery fom
her recent illness.
Miss Mary Rooney entertained the
Misses Evelyn Killeen and Marie
Rooney last Sunday.
w. E. Rooney left last week for
Miles City, Mon. and other poins for
a visit with relatives.
Ben Jmdieke and son Herman and
F. L. Hackmony motored to Metre
Grove Saturday for visit with rela-
tives. They returned Sunday even
ing.
Following is list, of the officers
elected at the annual town meeting o.
Raymond township held at the Padua
Hall Tuesday, March Is, 1928.
Supelvisor-Ben Imdieke.
Town Clerk-Francis Rooney.
Town Treasurer-Nat Meyer.
Town Elmer Killeen.
Justice Of the Peace-Leroy Gala
gker.
e-4stable-Henry Egan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
WEsTPORT

The Westport Cooperative cream
cry paid its patrons 55c per pound TO
February butterfat. When the con-
ditions under which the Westport or
ganization is working are taken into
.o-lslderation this is a splendid price
and it appears to the i1erald IVA.
-armers in the vicinity of Westport
IN best be served by standing by their
own organization. Tie Following !,
list of the patrons of the Westpor
creamery who received checks of ovel
5000 for their February butrerf /,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
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Jonas Eckberg was in Little Sank
on Monday.
Carl Ecklund had his wood sawed
on Monday. ,..
Ernest Larson was in Sank Centre
on Saturday.
William Troness spent Sunday with
Rubin Eckberg.
John Ecklund had dentist work done
in Sank Centre on Saturday.
Mrs. Allison and Miss Magnuson
entertained some of their friends at
luncheon on Sunday. .5
o. j. Lying did shopping in, Sank
Centre on Monday.
Otto Allison did shopping in Sank
Centre on Wednesday.
Mary Ecklund and Elsie Blank
visited school in district 1876 on Thurs
day. ..
Mrs. w. H. Mann was on the sick
list last week but is better at this
writing.
Erwin and Elsie Blank and Gene
We've Gray did shopping in Sank
Genre on Saturday.
Miss Ruth Emblom and Miss So
phia Magnusen were in Sank Centre
on Thursday. The former having
dentist work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson and
daughter Alice of Sank Centre were
over Sunday guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Embloom.
August Blank came down from
Long Prairie on the noon train SAT
urday to spend Sunday with his fam
lily, going back on the afternoon train
on Monday to attend the jury.
Sigurd and Clarence Troness, Al
bin and Joseph Eckberg drove to Sank
Centre on Saturday. They thought
they went on a nice day in March, but
by the time they got home they were
sure it was cold day in January so
cold it seemed; and they were glad to
sit by the fire the rest of the evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22

Reduction in the cost of education,
elimination of nonessentials called
"frills" and "fads" and increased eff
cheney in school work were urged at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-03-22
Cut Education Costs
Plea of School Boards

FavOrs Elimination of "Frills"-
Greater Efficiency Urged Funds
to Meet Deficiency Necessary
New Britain herald., 1923-05-31
TREATMENT FATAL


Chicago. May ai.-The self-inficted
death OF world war veteran after
seven weeks of treatment In DR..
George y. Roffenmyer's sanitarium at
Lombard, H., forms new consider
alton for authorities today as an in
vostigation continues into charges
that two women and a man died from
the effects ~ dieting and cold water
spraying methods practleed at the in
stitutlon.
Harry Rlucker committed suicide
at the hospital In December. 1921.
after he became emaciated and de-
llrious from treatment given him for
nervous disorder resulting from war
service. his father reported 10 the
state attorneys office OF Dupage
county.
Like the other three patients. who
died. the elder Blucker said. his son
was made to take cold sprays daily
from a powerful garden hose stream
and was given little food.
Coroner W, r. Hopf expects today
to disinter the body OF Mrs. Anna
Kolar, who died, according from lac
kolar who died. according to private
physicians from lack OF nourishment
a short time ago, soon after leaving
the sanitarum.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-31
BROUGHT THEIR OWN DRINK
50 JERZESKI IS FREED
No Evidence OF Selling Liquor Against
Main Street Restaurant
Proprietor

Michael JeZerski, proprietor OF a
restaurant at CSC Main street, who was
arrested by Policemen John c. stadler
and Patrick O'Mara on Saturday OF
laN woek for violating tho liquor law.
was discharged by Judge George ".
klett IN police court this morning He
was represented by Attorney j. +.
McDonough.
Policeman Stadler testified that
when he entered the store he saw two
Inen al the counter and one of them
was about to drink from glass. lie
said that he grabbed the glass which
contained liquor, The policeman ties.
titled that Jezerski told him that the
men brought the liquor with them.
Policeman O'Mara said that he
found two glasses behind the counter
which had an odor OF liquor. Attor-
ney McDonough asked the policeman
If a hat was found in the store. Po-
liceman O'Mara said that one was
found and it was brought to police
headquarters.
Jezersli testified that he bought the
place oil Thursday of last week and
planned to remodel it into pool
room. He said that it wasn't his Il
quor and someone must have brought
it in. He said that there were three
men in the place and one of them got
excited when he saw the policemen
and ran ont.
Henry f. Lapham of Waterbury,
charged with driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-31

work in cleaning M all legislation
stu before II.
Varying opinions were expressed
In the house as to whether the pro-
posed constitutional amendment
which provides that any town in the
state shall have at least one repre-
sentative In the general assembly
would give Orange two representa-.
tlves and West Haven one. or vice
versa or give them both two. Mr..
Thompson, one OF the two representa-
tives credited 10 Orange. but who lives
in West Haven. was afraid the resolu-
ton connicted with the 18th amend
ment TO the state constitution. Orange,
the old town. has population OF
$500: West Haven. the new town. set
off from Orange by tic 1921 leeisla-
tire has a population OF $1,000.
House Leader Buckley discussed the
constitutional provisions and declared
that the resolution was to give Orange
the two representatives II has and 10
provide one for West Haven
Mr.. Buckley had the resolution
tabled until the house had more in-
formation.
The so-called omnibus bill validat-
ing various irregularities in the OBJ
servance of the statutes. was recalled
from the office of the engrossing
New Britain herald., 1923-05-31
CLARA PHILLIPS TO
Fight FOR Freedom
Determined 10 Win Back Good
Name, She Says

D. The Asterisisd Press,
san Antonio, Texas, MAY SILL
viii night 20 the last court 20 win
haek my freedom aRd ms good
name" Clara Phillips, hammer muir
deEess' declared early this m0rniHg
IN the Southern Pacific railway yards
here, in an Interview with an Asso.
eiated Press representative,
In company with her sister, Mrs,
ftta Mae jackson, under Sheriff Eu.
gene Riseailuz and his wife, and Wal,
ter Hunter, a deputy sheriff, Mrs,
Phillips reached san Antonio AZ $3.50
O, m, en route 20 California 10 serve
ten year term al San Quentin for the
murder Of Mrs, Alberta Meadows,
Leaning against the screen that
held her from liberty for which she
Intends 20 make a desperate hghi,
Clara Phillips told of the hardshirs
she endured In her mad race through
three nations with Mrs, Jackson ANA
Jesse Carson.
According 20 Mrs. Phillips. she did
not leave the prison al Los Angeles
voluntarily, but was forced AZ the
point OF a pistol, in the hands OF Car
sen, 10 climb through the windo"
after he had sawed the bars.
During the entire trip from Los
Angeles TO Honduras carsen was
brutal 10 me and 10 my sister, Eta
Mac" SHE said. ''in Mexico. espec-
tally. where he drank q great deal,
he not only bothered us constantly
with his attentions. hu, made n great
deal OF trouble for us by his actions.
which attracted undue attention 10
lour party"
II am going back now" she added. !
81 want 10 win back my freedom and /
my good name. not the freedom that |
have experienced during the last |
few months. but real freedom. VI
want TO be able To walk down tho /
street without having to size up |
everyone that approaches me. and !
without feeling that everyone Ia my |
enemy"
A. NJ. Gray Of this city, foster
father OF Eta Mae Jackson was ut
the train to greet his adopted daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jackson stated her inten-
ton to stay with Clara until the latter
had won her fight
"She's my sister and ] love her and
what's more. know that she Is as
innocent as anyone" declared Mrs.
Jackson.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-31
Prof. Charles Sargent
Is Given Meyer Medal

Boston. May 81. Prof. Charles
Sprague Sargent, director of the Ar
mold Aboretum. was the recipient to-
day of the Meyer medal, awarded
through the American genetic associa-
ton of Washington for his services in
preserving the vanishing tree species
OF the world. The aboretum con-
tains the largest collection of trees
and shrubs in the world. The medal
is named in honor OF Frank n. Meyer.
noted leader in the work of plant in
PRODUCTION who lost his life while
for new trees in China.