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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
McTague Attorneys APP
peal to Supreme Court
Will Take Six Months to Get Hear
.: ing-Papers Served Last
l.f.I ..'s Friday

Attorneys for Bierney McTague,
now serving an indetermfnaUe SEN
tence of from 7 to 80 years for the
murder of George Williams, Long
Prairie marshal, have appealed to
the Supreme Court from the decision
of Judge Roeser denying McTague a
new trial.
Papers in the appeal were served
on County Attorney Wood last Fri
day by Mrs. Bierney McTague of
Minneapolis.
The news of the appeal will be
received throughout this section with
considerable surprise, as the general
impression is that McTague got off
nightly luckily as it is. Following
the verdict McTague's attorneys ap-
pealed for a new trial, but Judge
Roeser denied it. The appeal will
now go to the Supreme Court and if
the Supreme Court grants the ap-
peal the case will be tried all over
county.
1t takes quite little while to COM
plete the necessary legal formalities
in the matter of an appeal and it is
unlikely that the case will come up
in Supreme Court for hearing within
the next six months. Should the ap-
peal be granted the case will in all
likelihood be retired at Long Prairie
at the March term of court next year.
The grounds for the appeal have
not as yet been stated by McTague's
attorneys, but if they continue the
argument they made in their first re-
quest for new trial it will be based
upon the fact that the Judge erred in
permitting the jury to bring in a ver-
dict of murder in the third degree. In
the Judges charge to the jury ver-
dict of either first, second or third
degree murder or first degree man.
slaughter was permitted. The jury
found him guilty of murder in the
third degree and he was sentenced
accordingly. According to the
Messrs. Gary, who are the attorneys
for McTague a person cannot be con.
victed of third degree murder except
upon evidence that ne is of a ode
PRAYED" mind. Messrs. Cary con-
tend that there was no evidence to
show that McTague is of depraved
mind. The basis for the appeal is
thus merely technical.
In order to complete the formal.
ties connected with the appeal it will
be necessary to have complete tran.
script made of the testimony. This
will be done by the court shorthand
reporter. This testimony will fill 6
very large volume and it is estimated
that the transcript alone will cos
more than $500. The expense of thi.
will be borne by McTague whether
he wins or loses his appeal. If the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
Fast Auto Driving on the
City Streets Must Stop
Mayor Parker Asks for Cooperation
of Parents to Prevent Accidents
Arrests in Sight

Automobile speeding within the
city limits of Sank Centre must stop.
Although the serious accidents re-
sulting from fast driving in the city
have been rare, nevertheless the au-
thorities do not intend to wait until
after tragedy occurs before siren
uous action has been taken to abata
this evil.
Conditions apparently are worse
this spring than they have been in
previous years. The Herald is reliab-
ly informed that young people driving
their parents cars are the worst Of
tenders.
Mayor Parker states to the
Herald that several of young people
have been warned to desist in fast
driving on the streets of the city and
he wishes, through the Herald, to
make an appeal to all parents who
have children driving their automo-
biles to urge them to use judgment
and care in travelling the city streets
in order that the lives of grown ups
and youngsters may not be leopard
lied and to prevent themselves from
arrest, fine, and publicity as the
mayor states that no further warn
ing will be given any offender, old
or young.
1t is not the purpose of the city
administration to work any hardship
on any automobile driver, but this
fact must be kept in mind-that the
pedestrian has the full right of way
on any part of any street or high
way, at all times. Next comes the
right of the horse driven vehicle, and
last the automobile. This is the
State law and should any accident re-
suit from careless driving by the
child of an owner of an automobile,
the responsibility will fall upon the
parent who owns the car as well as
upon the child.
The Herald urges all citizens tc
cooperate with Mayor Parker anG
the police department in thier en-,
deavor to prevent accidents, and al
so to see that their children respect
the law to the end that it will not be
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
NEW MUNICIPAL JUDGE

Because of the death of M. c..
Kelsey last Saturday a vacancy in
the office of the Municipal Judge for
the City of Sank Centre occurs. Some
weeks ago R. R. Kells was appointed
by the council to act as special Judge
during the period in which Mr.. Kel-
sey was unable to attend to his Of
fetal duties. The death of Mr..
Kelsey makes Mr.. Kells the logical
man for appointment, as he is emf
nently fitted for the position. A petit
ton containing the names of all the
city officials, and number of other
citizens, was sent to the governor
the first of the week, urging the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Kells to fill out the
unexpired term of the late Judge Kel-
sey, or until the next general city
election.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10

case goes to trial again the county
will be put to the same expense of re-
trial as in the original trial because
without doubt the case will be as
hard, if not harder, fought than the
first trial.
Evidently there is to be no ap-
peal by McHugh, who is serving a life
sentence for the same crime. The
six months period within which APP
peals may be filed expired in his
case the middle of April and as no
appeal was filed it is evident that he
expects to serve his life SENTENCE
Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
FREE MARL FOR FARMERS

Inc minnesota Gas q Mineral
Company are anxious for the farm
ers of this vicinity to test out Mime
sofa Maritime, the soil tonic, free of
charge. This mari can be secured on
the Knute Thompson farm / mile east
of Little Sank, and any farmer in
terested is urged to help himself to
a load or two of mari without cost.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
DO YOU WANT SHADE TREES?

Do 1OO WANT SF1ADE IKEES!
Robert Swift Post, American Lee
gion, few days ago received $50
Green Ash and Elm trees from the
state forestry department, to be
used in identifying Sank Centre.
Many of the trees will be used by the
Community Club, Country Club, and
other organizations, but there will
undoubtedly be trees left for the dis
posal of private individuals. If you
desire to secure some of these Mime
sofa grown trees to beautify your res
dence property see Ben Allen Ad-
jutant of Robert Swift Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
PLANS RESERVOIR

Civil Engineer j. E. Bonner of
Sank Centre has been employed to
prepare plans and specifications for
10000 gallon reservoir at Elbow
Lake, Mimi, and also motor driven
centrifugal pump. The installation
will be made during the present sum-
mer. Mr.. Bonner drove over to Ell
bow Lake Sunday to confer with the
officials of that village over the prop
osition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
Sank Minnesota Thursday, May 10 1923

necessary to have them arrested and
fined for speeding.
Fifteen miles an hour is the speed
limit on the residence streets of Sank
Centre and due diligence must be
used at crossings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10
SEATS FOR TOURIST PARK

A number OF Sank Centre business
and professional men have contribut-
ed for the purchase of suitable seats
for the Tourist and Community park
and the Sank Centre Country Club
grounds. In all about 25 seats will
be placed, each seat being inscribed
on the back with the name of the
donor and his business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10

Miss Olivia Robischon of Minneap-
oils arrived Wednesday for a month s
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Robischon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-05-10

Miss May Whitcomb of Minneapo-
lis spent the latter part of last week
as the guest of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Whitcomb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
STATE
SCHOOLS BILL
Choose Committee 10 Settle
Controversy

OLYMPIA. March AFTER an
other long drawn out argument over
the tWo education bills before the
senate a COMMITTEES OF three was APP
pointed Friday 20 meet with the
state superintendent Of schools and
draft joint bin
Both senate bnl No. rs, introduced
By Senator sutton q Spokane, and
senate bin No, so1. introduced by
senators Han and Cornweil. were re-
fcrrcd TO tho. committee
Senators sutton, Cornwcll and
Christensen were appointed by the
chair as members OF the committee.
The committee lin Is expected to be-
hack m the senate Saturday night
for consideration,
The fight Friday In the senate on
the matter was very similar 10 the
one the day before. Senator karsh-
nfF Nt tttfNn nAAAttA tliN NAttAH NAt'H
he moved that both hllls b. referred
hack 10 the rules committee. sem
ntor Cornwall moved as a substitute
motion that Senator Sutton's hill be
referred hack, and then the battle
Was on.
IL concluded when senator Walter
Davis motion Tor special commit
tee met with favor from all sides
The senate In the afternoon defeat
ed the bin introduced by Senator
Gust Rust appropriaung i5e.ooQ
towards the construction Of aigt
school az nrcmcrtpn. Tho yctc was
1915 against the bill
Senator Rust made his plea for
state aid on the grounds that the
school was attended by the many
children OF the employees OF tho navy
yards and that tho school district
could not stand the burden OF con-
structing a new building such a.
they need.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

Of II. he was Immediately cheated
on, OF his small savings BY a fellow
oountrymhn. lie started saving again
and laid tho foundation for his pres.
ont business.
Business was not neglected on that
strenuous trip back 10 Msm.i, either.
Besides running revolution and
mcndlng his nervous system. he
found timo 20 open an agency OF his
South Boston business Ia koyna and
another In Msmel Ito predicts that
Memel win DO a second New York. =
says his wife
"Of course. I'm proud OF what be
has done" taid Mrs Iyaa. nut I've
ca6lcd him to como homo lilo may
get shot n no stays over there. i've
just had a cable from him In which
no says no Il returning some time
this month, think he needs a rsat.' =
Ills son. Paul. who Il 5. isn't woF,
rled about his father getting shot
Ny daddy can lick anybody in Eu.
rope no naya. proudly. Il want hirn
home. tho. Tor ho promised to bring
me a jackknlfa"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

Despite snow. rain and sleet. Feb
ruary precipitation was an inch be-
low normal. says weather man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

BOSTON. March l.--An,hony Ivas.
banker and insurance broker Of
South Bos,on. had nervous break.
down.
To rest up. DO sailed for Lithuanla
on a vlai, TO hLs parents. 10 cured
his ragged nerves By starting a rovo-
luton that was heard around the
world
Iyas, who - 50. Il tho man who
captured Msmcl. And now hos a
hero there. and they call him tho
Uncle Sam OF Ll,huanla." Over
there he's tho do facto president
OF Li,huania. Hero no Is president
OF tho Baltic States Financial Cor.
poratlon. owns real estate agency.
a thrce.story building. and banking.
Insurance and steamship business.
His home II on a boulevard overlook,
ing Dorchester Bay. where he has a
wife and three children.
Ills letters nro FUN Of politics
which ! don't understand" said Mrs.
WAS. telling of bis strenuous rest
euro and his triumpha.
This 10 wha, his letters told. When
no reached Msnel hs saw the IlthtI
nnIans suffering oppression from the
government so he started tour Of
speaGhmaking. urging tho peasants
20 form their own government And
he put pep into his plea By digEing
up 100000 marks-tioo In real
moneyl-to start n freedom fund
Tho result was rlso To arms and
the capture Of the Memel district.
isas went revolutIoniEiug with the
same enthusiasm that marked his
rise In America When he came 70
South Boston 10 years ago. a youth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
MANNERS
BY Norma Talmadge
Copyright. 1928. b. y r A.
Service

Confederation 81 fhc rights Of others
Is an ufrrltHfc Of The courteous. OHs'l
brerdiag Is ooHstanHv on trial IN ihss
respect. trhercucr hs may D. ~
most consideration Is nsctsaarp IN al
maHHrr Of public astcpiblagcs. BAT
especially Ia rae Acaicr. rhero ones
actions may make or mar fhr pleas
urc for ishich another hos paid.
AZ the Iheatsr
Men remove their top coats ana
hats before taking their seats, either
checking or holding them. Women
doft their wraps IN tho lobby. but
remove their hats after being seated.
2, one who arrives after tho or,
cheatra has begun 10 play should
entar As unobtfuavely AZ possible,
ono who arrives after the play has
started should wait until tho first Ia.
Permission before taking his seat
3. Eiieher the man or the woman
may properly proeedo IN following
tho usher 10 their seats. but never
walk down tho aislo with arms
linked
T. one avoids continued converse.
ton during the play. likewise bols.
ferrous applause.
B. ona does not begin putting on
wraps during the last act. bat waits
until The curtain falls.
Mondays Etiquet on tho street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
GRAND JURORS
INDICT ELEVEN
Start investigation Of Dope
Cases

The greater part Of the Findings u
the FEDERAL grand jury Friday night
were IN tho form q no-tras bills, -
being found
Both Dr Linus n French and Or.
.R. y. McKibbon were indicted on mar
eotio charges. Seven other persons
woro openly indicted and two sscrei-
~ The Indictment against McKib.
bon arose out u his alleged actions
IN conducting his "aanitarium" for
tho cure Of dope addleta. French Is
uaid 10 have given dope 10 ono Of
his patients IN exchange FOR work
done ON a radio OUTFIT In his homs.
Both doctors were indicted on four
counts.
Following tho disposal Of the
French and McKibbon cases. tho
jun Immediately took up the Taylor.
Cohen and spcllmhn curssa. tho most
important 20 come before them.
Harold Cole ana Andrew Roberts.
federal narcotic agents. were called
In these cases.
Both arc said 20 have taken tho
sworn statements OF spsllman and
Cohen. after their arrest and upon
tho strength OF these statements ar.
rested Taylor tlye next day.
Open indictments were returned
against Frank Lewis. charged Win
looting tho mails: Jose Rivera viola.
ton OF immigration laws. chin Fon.
narcotic violation; MelvilA Ellsworth.
theft OF goyornmontpr0pcfty. Lonnis
u. Haynes. Robert Vitistto and Lewis
Arnold. theft Of government naval
property. and jewel White. violation
OF tho Mann act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
Warns Wives of
"Razzo" Effects

SAN FRANCISCO. March a.
wives were warned today 10 beware
Of husbands who drink ''rnzzo."
Mrs. Betty Hudson gave the warn.
inE In securing a divorce from Fnnis
c. Hudson. who now 10 "Homewherc
In Maryland"
she charged that he drank "Rzzo. -
which. rho said. Ii a drink composed
u ss per cent alcohol and that ita
effects wVro entirely In keeping with
It's name.
Tho ILLUSIONS were married In 1919
la AiaIandrta. Va.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
LAST WATSON
CHARGE DEAD

WARRINGTON. March mai
Pieroms L. opls slaunton. Va
stood eronerated today OF ths
charge that he shot down his Or
derry on the battle front IN France
during the world war
Maj. Optics generation was con-
tanned IA a report filed with ths
senate by Senator Ernst OF Ken.
lucky In connection with a general
report on the charges by the Late
Senator Tom Watson OF Georgia
that A. T.. r. men were executed
without trial or court-martial.
The general report found that
Wauon'B charges were utterly
grouudless and without foundation
II was a unanimous report Of thu
special senate COMMITTEES that in
ycstignted Watson's charges for
weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
Methodist Lenten
Luncheon Planned

Tho second INnten luncheon Of
Methodiat ministers and layInen win
take place at Volts cafeteria, Tues
day noon. Insplrational talks win "
given hy c. II. Hazard OF tho Green
Lake Methodist church. and ]. W.
Efaw or The First Methods, church.
Ail MethodlE;a arc especially urged
70 nttsnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

surprise. in getting a verdict OF not
guilty.
My client came over and shook mo
by the hand.
Thank you. Mr. Free. thank
you" he said. Then. lowering his
voice, Say. Mr. Free. II I'm not
guilty. hadn't 1 ought TO get the
horHe?r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

he had been seen 10 take tho horse
and ride away. But one Of the wit
nesses Ha)d the thief had worn a
white hat and black shirt. BY harp.
ing on this discrepancy and pointing
out that testimony inaccurate in one
detail might bs wrong in every
other way. succeeded. much 70 my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03
CAPITOL
A JOTS
BY ARTHUR 81 FREE
4. s. Representative From California
Eighth District

HEN I was a
prosecuting at
tOruey IN Calf.
fornla. / had oC-
casion 20 visit a
court In a neigh
boring county
There was a
m an up for
horse stealing
" b o had n o
lawyer, and the
Judge. with a
smile appointed
me TO defen d
him The test.
fuUnw uruiuHt
my client was
pretty strong
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

A harmless ara effeciiv, Earrie 4.
10 dissolve two Bsycr Tablets OF A..
plrtn Ia four tabisspoonfuis OF water.
and rargis throat thoroughly. Re
pea, In two hours II necessary.
be sure you uss only the genuine
Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin, marked
with tbs Bayor Crota. which can be
had In TN boros OF twelve tablets for
a few cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-03

TuNIs. March s.-Ths Tunlslan
electorate has overwhelmingly r.
iccted the now colonial constitution
proposed Tor tho country by France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-31
Alden Eassett

Alden Bassett, one of the best
known of the older residents OF Win
slow, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ira Belyea, in this city yes
terday. He had been in poor health
all summer and about midnight Mon
day night suffered paralytic shock
from which he was unable to rally
and did not regain consciousness be-
fore the end.
Mr.. Bassett came from one of the
famous old pioneering families that
settled in Winslow and gave the
town the characteristics of the best
New England type. He was born on
the old Bassett homestead. which
has been in the family continuously
90 years, June II. 1S47. the son of
William Bassett and Sybil Howard.
He attended the public schools of
the towns, Oak Grove and Kents
Hill seminaries. In 1875 he married
Kate Hayden and she and two chill
dren survive. Arthur BaSSett of Man.
chester, N. H.. and Mrs. Helen Bas-
sett Belyea of this city. There are
also three grandchildren, Dorothy
Bassett and Alden and Helen Bel
yea.
Mr.. Bassett devoted his life to
farming, in.which he was very sue
cessful. AS a young man he taught
school for time and served as
school superintendent in 1876. He
served several terms as selectman
and when chairman of the board the
bridge over the Sebasticook was
built under his official direction. He
was man of sterling character and
always highly esteemed and respect
ed by his fellow townsmen.
The funeral will be held at the
home of llio daughter, Mrs. Belyea,
81 Pleasant street, this city, at 2
o'clock, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-31
Big Social Party at
"Y" Tonight Will Be
Open to Everybody

The entire community is invited
to attend the Halloween social
which is to be held this evening at
the Y. NJ. c. A. building. The entire
building is to be thrown open to the
public and appropriate games and
contests have been arranged to help
make the evening a success.
A special feature of the evening
will be the appearance of Ralph +.
Beale of Portland. magician, enter
tainer and vsntriloquist, who will
amuse the guests for an hour with a
varied program that will surely
please the grownups as well as the
kids.
The youngsters will be sent home
after this part of the program SO
that they may not be kept up unduly
late and the floor will be cleared for
social dancing. Refreshments will
, be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-31
Interesting Program
for Seasons Meetings
of Ball Bird Club

A most interesting program of ten
meetings has been prepared for the
coming season for the members of
the Ball Bird club Included in this
list OF meetings covering the period
from November to June 10 are two
outdoor meetings for field study. and
the Field Day on June 4 at Ganeston
Park when the Ball Bird club will
be host to the throp Nature club
The officers of the Ball Bird club
for the coming year are: President.
Mrs. Robinson Tobey; vice presi-
dents. Mrs. T. A. James and Mrs. r.
II. Beale; treasurer, Mrs. w. s. Nc
Kee; secretary. Mrs. Stephen Kill
lam. The dates, place, program and
| hostesses for the seasons series Of
meetings are as follows:
November 7-2.80 o'clock--Hos-
tess. Mrs. Beale, 10 Green street:
Roll call. list of 1928 birds. rarest
: specimens; music; bird calls; busi-
Thompson.
December $3.50 o'cIock-Hostess.
Mrs. Patten, 100 Winthrop street:
Roll call. Chickadee; business;
paper, Winter Ferns, Mrs. Pitman.
January 2-2.30 o'clock-Hostess,
Mrs. Trafton, Lancaster Place:
Roll call. Value Of Birds to Man.
kind; business; paper, Native
Shrubs for Winter Feeding, Mrs.
Trafton.
February $3.50 o'clock-Hostess,
Mrs. Williams. 16 Green street: Roll
call, Snow Lovers; music, piano. Miss
Williams; business; paper, Trees,
Mrs. Lane.
March $40 o'clock - Hostess,
Mrs. Hall, 20 Winthrop street: Roll
call, Enemies of Birds; business;
paper, Birds of Our Maine Forests.
Mrs. Lee.
April 2 = go o'clock - Hostess,
Mrs. ktllam, 103 Sewall street: Roll
call, Early Birds; business; read
ing, The Vain King, Mrs. Killam.
May 7-2.3G o'clock-Hostess, Mrs.
Beale. 10 Green street: Roll call,
Early Flowers (wild); business;
paper, Birds and Gardens, Mrs. Pat
ten.
May 21-2 o'clock-Hostess, Miss
Kelley at Greenwood Church; bird
study.
June 4 - Field Day - Entertain
Winthrop Nature club at Ganeston
Park.
June 10A-Mrs. Wilder's cottage,
Lake Cobbosseecontee: All day bird
study. X