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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

chiefs have as yet had no opportunity
to pass upon the matter and that it
will be taken up at meeting of the
National Executive committee Jan.
Ia. Any post having any particular
views on this subject should COM
municate them to the national COM
mitteeman of the daptrement- Fred
eric D. Mccarthy, st. Paul before
the session, which will be held in In
dianapolis.
In New Year appeal for increased
membership Department Adjutant
Stafford King points out that many
buddies remain outside the fold of
the Legion and that only through uni
ty of action can the aims of former
service men be accomplished. Selling
talks will get some of the eligibles,
performance more of them, but the
most systematic and powerful meth
cd is to educate our war comrades
to the fact that in unity there is
strength and power, not only to do
good for ourselves but for home
town and country" Mr.. King says.
Show comrade what it means to
him and to those who served with
him. Show him that he can do much
to help make the. Legion an ideal or
ganization. Show him the prospect
Hhead if the power of 1856 united
Minnesota Legionaires can be welded
intelligently. "Get out and get the
individual !"
Posts and Auxiliary units through
out the state report successful holt
day parties, particularly those for
disabled veterans and children.
Christmas tree festivities were staged
in many communities. Families of
unemployed or disabled veterans were
cared for, and not North Star bud
dy in any hospital outside the state
boundaries was forgotten. Auxiliary
units poured contributions of food
and gifts to Twin City hospitals, and
in other cities where disabled men
are hospitalized the local units took
care to see that they were given re-
membranes. In some cities Christ
mas dinners were served veterans at
Legion clubhouses. Auxiliary units
of North and South Dakota contrib
buted turkeys to a feast in Minneap-
oils.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
CEDkR LAKE

Mrs. Henry Poppe called at the
Clark home Tuesday.
Miss Julia Schaul is visiting at the
Drinker home a few days this week
Tuesday morning Mrs. A. Johnson
called at the Albert Gamradt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Orth called
at the Pope home Tuesday after
noon.
Leonard Czikalla, from ST. Paul,
spent the week end at the Orth
home.
Henry Pauly is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Schmitz.
Miss Josephine Schmitz spent Tues
day with her folks Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Schmitz.
Raymond Ritter, Leo Schmitz and
Miss j. B. Schmitz spent Tuesday
forenoon in Sank Centre.
Miss Helen Overmann returned to
her home in Melrose Sunday after
spending a few days with her sister
Mrs. John Lentz.
Peter Grams from Cold Spring,
spent the week end at the Grams
and Schmitz homes.
Mrs. George Grams returned Fri
day after spending few days with
her mother in Grey Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quade and
family spent New Years day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gam
radt.
Miss Grace Orth left Tuesday fo1
West Union to attend her school
duties after spending the holidays al
home.
The Farmers club which met al
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Ortiz
last Friday evening proved to be one
of the most enjoyable meetings even
held by this organization.
The main feature Of the evening
was an entertainment given by the
Messrs Donald Lewis, Ben Schaub
Donald Bonner and Frank Bunker
Donald Bonner impersonation as
Bessie" very handsome clerei
lady of the modern city met Mr..
Lewis and Immediately fell in love
MI. Bonner played his part with
such ease and skill that the majority
of the audience really believed he
was young lady. Leave it to Donald
70 show where the young ladies car
" their money!
We frankly admit that Mr.. Bunker
does not need any introduction to ar
audience. He has jokes for every,
body if he cannot think of them fast
enough he resorts to the cards in his
vest pocket.
Ben Schaub, very famous soloist
furnished the music. Last but not
least was the part played by Donald
Lewis, King of the Cannibal Islands
Leave it to Mr.. Lewis to know how
20 win an audience.
After the program, the remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing
At IL o'clock light refreshments
were served.
The entire vicinity wish to expires!
their sincere thanks to these youns
nen for their splendid entertain
nnent. If the opportunity ever pre-
sents itself to these young gentlemen
they would be welcomed to enter
tain US again.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
NORTH ASHLY
(Too late for Last Week.

Oscar Sukke visited at Benson last
week with relatives.
Vern Sykes visited at J. 0. Rcen's
Sunday afternoon.
Oscar Sukke's called in Sank Cen
tire Wednesday forenoon.
Esther Roen visited with Florence
Pickett Sunday afternoon.
Vern Sykes and family spent
Christmas day at Putnam's.
Mrs. John Roen returned home
Friday from Wahpeton, N. D..
John Roen made short call at
yern Sykes Thursday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pickett took
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

spent their honeymoon.
Roy Lyons went back to work il
the southern part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Denzer from
Glenwood City, Wis, were visiting ;
week with Mrs. Denzer's mother
Mrs. Martin, a sister of Mrs
Schultz.
Corrine and Gerald Coyle spen
their Xmas vacation with their grand
ma and aunt.
MIS-. Geo. Schwanke and littl
daughter spent a few days at he,
parents home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

Mrs. Eckberg placed the wedding cake
on the table that was baked 20 years
ago. The evening was very much en-
joyed and will long be remembered
by all those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eckberg were presented with some
beautiful hand painted chainaware !.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
BIRCHDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Thomas re.
turned from Iowa last Thursda.
where they spent the past two months
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rachny came
home Saturday from Iowa where the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03
Statewide Tag Day Next
Wednesday; Are You Ready !!
Have You Kicked In? Will Be ALL
Minnesota Query to Speed
Good Roads

The biggest game of tag" in the
history of Minnesota is ready to start
and will be on in earnest next We'd
nesday all over the state. Probably
half million people will play"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
CHARGES FOLLOW
RAID ON GARDENS
Miss LenOra Haag Made
Defendant,

Charges Of operating a blind tiger
and maintaining a nuisance at the
Jack O'Lantern Gardens We're filed
in Criminal Court today by Special
Investigator Claude VI. Norley.
Miss Lenora Haag. 1853 n Me
ridian St, financial hacker of the
new pleasure resort, according to
Worley; Carlos Hammond, proprie-
tor, and Jim Marshall and Slim An
drews, walters were made defend
ants. Miss Haag is a sister of the
late Louis Haag, head of the HaaS
Drug Company.
The charges result from raid on
the place, two miles east of Millers-
vile. while nearly 500 guests danced,
about l a m. Monday. Federal Pro
hibition Director Bert c. Morgan,
Sheriff George Snider and two depu-
ties picked up 126 empty wine, gin
and whisky bottles, abandoned by
the college boys and girls. society
women maids from north side homes
and others of the merry crew in
their flight. it is said.
Many persons were observed IN
der influence of drink. Snider said.
Hammond denied he sold liquor or
consented to guests bringing their
own
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
RIKHOFF ORDERS
WAR ON FLIRTS
School Girls Annoyed Near
Manual Training.

Police Chief Herman z. Rikhoff
was aroused today when he saw on
police reports two more cases of
men insulting women and school
girls. The situation near Manual
Training High School is again get
ting bad, Rikhoff said, and a spe-
cial detail of officers was ordered to
break up conditions under the ele-
waited railroad tracks near the school.
Men accosted the girls last year and
quick action soon broke it up.
Four girls told police they were
accosted Tuesday night when they
came under the elevation at Merrill
St. between Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania. SITS. Misses Irene and Delta
Epsteen, 706 Adelaide ST, called po
lice when man accosted them at
1888 Massachusetts Ave. He escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
PROBE DEATH OF GIRL
Pastor Sat at Bedside of 2I-Year-
Old Miss.

bU th'iFH t'FfSR
MOUNT VERNON, H., Sept. "a
Story of Grace Elliott, 2t-year-old
Centerville Qll0 girl and friend of
Rev. L. NJ. Hight. who died a few
days before she was to have been
married in 1922, was brought here
today by authorities seeking for pos
sible further crimes Of the poison
ing pastor"
Grace died Oct 13, 1929, at her
home near Centerville. Death was
ascribed TO typhoid fever. She had
been i'll seven weeks. The Rev. Mr.
Hight, who had been holding a pro
tracted meeting" at Centerville, at
which Grace was converted and bap-
tised, sat at her bedside during the
last days of her life.
Thomas Means, a gassed World
War veteran engaged to the girl, was
in a soldiers hospital at Washing
ton, D. c., when he learned she was
i'll. He returned to his home here.
but the girl had just died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
HOME OR PENSION
FOR CARPENTERS
Secretary Says There Is No
Point to Argument,

Proposed Home for Aged Carpen-
ters and Pension System was dealt
with In a general executive board
report read by Frank Duffy, Indian
apolis, secretary. at United Brother
hood Of Carpenters ana Joincrs of
America convention at the Athen-
aeum today.
Members can have either the
pension or 80 TO the homo, a matter
for them to decide ] think some
have the impression that they do
not have this choice Duffy said.
Duffy sal dhe never saw a more
orderly meeting.
ANY fights that delegates get in
TO downtown have nothing to do
with us. Delegates will be given an
opportunity to speak on the con-
Yention floor" Duffy said.
The statement was made after a
group of delegates favoring pen
sion only said they were denied op-
portunity to speak, and sought
police protection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
WHEELER PRAISES STAND
Progressive Candidate Lauds Davis
and Scores Dawes.


MINEEAPOLIS. Mimi, Sept "a,
John ". Davis, Democratic presi-
dental candidate, was lauded by his
independent opponent, Senator Bur
ton X. Wheeler, today for the cOu-
rageous stand he has taken against
the corrupt forces, including former
Attorney General DaUgherty.
Wheeler called upon all Progress
ives to read the letter Da yis sent 70
Daugherty. in which the Democrat
stated that corrupt officials were the
worst foes of honest government
But / want TO warn you that you
are in danger Of getting another
Daugherty If an ill-fate should give
you this man Dawes. The men, in
their possibilities at least, are too
much alike Wheeler said.
Their sympathies are alike and
their careers are not essentially diff
ferent.'
Before his first exclusively farm
audience, Wheeler charged in Dav-
export Tuesday night that President
Coolidge ''favors special legislation
for Mr.. Melons aluminium trust for
which Mr.. Butler, now chairman of
the Republican national committee.
has been the active lobbyist and
agent for a great many years"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
CARAVAN IN INDIANA
COOIidge-Dawes Boosters Met at Ohio
State Line.
BIZ TnitCd Press

BV UnltCd Press
FIT. WAYNE. Sept. 24.-With
every county in the district repre-
sented by delegations heer and with
all State candidates here to assist.
the reception for the Collidge-Dawes
Lincoln tour upon its entry into In
dianabeaan at this afternoon at the
Indiana-Ohio line when the caravan
arrived there.
More than 200 automobiles were in
the escort starting from Ft. Wayne
for the State line at noon to meet
the caravan. Pending arrival of the
caravan at the State line State can
didates spoke.
A mass meeting here tonight, fol-
lowing a parade, will be featured by
addresses by United States Senator
George Wharton Peppepr OF Pennsyl-
vania, Senator Simeon D. Fess of
Ohio, former Congressman A. w.
Jeffries of Omaha, Neb., and Herbert
Moore, a boyhood friend of President
Coolidge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
HOLD
GROUP SESSIONS
At CONVENTION
President S. E, carp Well
comes DoCtorS-Theater
Party Tonight. r

Group meetings took up the great
er part of the first day of the an
nual convention of the Indiana
State Medical Association at the
ClaypooI today. Several patients
from indianapolis hospitals were
called in by lecturers at the group
meetings 70 emphasize certain
points.
The convention opened with a
short address of welcome by DR..
Samuel E. carp of indianapolis,
president.
Public interest centered jim an
open health clinic at Cadle Taber4
nacle Thursday night. Among those
on the program for the meeting are
DR.. William J. Mayo of the Mayo
clinic, Rochester, Mimi, who will
speak on 1.-The Influence of Ignor-
ance and Neglect on the Incidence
and Mortality of Cancer" and DR..
Hugh 7. Patrick of Chicago, profess
sor emeritus of the Northwestern
Medical School, whose report of
Richard Loeb during the recent
Loeb-Leopold trial at Chicago, OBJ
tanned wide publicity.
Entertainment features in abun-
dance have been provided for the
visitors.
a stag party at the Capitol Theater
tonight win be held. Women of the
party will be entertained at lunch
con today at the laboratories of Eli
Lilly Company. Tonight they will
be guests at a reception and musicale
at John Heron Art Institute.
DR.. Mayo will address students of
the Indiana Medical College, Thurs
day afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
'6AzOayP

BIZ United Press
SALEM, H.. Sept. 24.-"Go
away please. I have a head
ache. l don't want to talk"
1t is Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, con-
fessed poisoner, held in Jail
here until the Mount Vernon
grand jury meets. Today she
was paying for her sins, In a
mental physical breakdown
aggravated by the stares Of
curious people from all Illinois.
The pretty woman brought
here Tuesday for safety, hung
blankets over the door and
window Of her cell to shut out
the gaze of the curious. She is
nervous and haggard.
Mrs. Sweetin burst into sobs
when a reporter asked what
was going to happen to the
children.
Il don't know. Please go
away. l am sick"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
BANK WINS JUDGMENT
Mortgage FOreclosed Against Indian.
apOlis COrdage Company.

A judgment Of $2S6.550 in favor
of the Fletcher American National
Bank has been given by Superior
Judge Linn d. Hay in forecIosing
d mortgage held by the bank as trus-
tee for bond holders in the Indian
apolis Cordage Company. The plant
in south Indianapolis was ordered
sold by the sheriff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
FAIR BUILDINGS
MAY BE INSURED
Proposal Before State Agri-
culture Board,

Insuring nearly a million dollars
worth of buildings at he State fair
ground was considered today by the
State Board of Agriculture in Sep
tember session. Insurance recon-
mended would amount o$94S,000, to
which the board Nigh add $50, 600.
The premium would be $1,000 an
nually. No State institutions are
now insured, figures having been
presented to show insurance prem
iums over a period of years amount
to more than fire losses.
Other matters before the board
include establishing a State Fair
amusement park at the Playground
to operate d, whole season under con-
tract by an amusement company,
and making the present race track
a cinder course so it ca be used in
wet weather.
Figures presented to the board
showing the last fair made a net
profit of $14.180.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

Wilbur today refused to discuss the
incident in any way.
Il will not discuss it. I viii not
be drawn into any controversy about
it. If you want to speculate on the
ethics of the act you may, but I will
not" Wilbur said.
Believer in League
Among important passages quoted
by Caraway from Wnbur's alleged
speech were:
Il was and am a believer in the
League. I believed that if We went
into the League Immediately upon
cessation of hostilities, we might
save Europe from bankruptcy. I
therefore sympathized with Wood.
row Wilson and his campaign for
the League and I would rather now
praise him than blame him for his
attitude.
Il may say in passing that I am
not now in favor of America enter
ing the League Of Nations. We have
already suffered all the disadvant-
ages which would have arisen from
keeping out of the League.
Democratic Backbone
9TH efact that there is only one
issue IN American ponucs-and that
is the negro. The negro problem is
what gives the Democratic party It's
backbone in the Sold South. and II
gives It some hone of success"
Caraway today quoted Wilbur as
further saying that President Cool
idge, like all lawyers" believed the
Investigations Of corruption and
graft before the Senate last winter
should have been conducted before
grand juries.
This, in effect, is an admission
that the President opposed the in
vestigations, said Caraway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
GETS 800
Ruling Allows General Full Pay and
Allowances.

BIZ IHiTF0 f'FGSN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Gen.
eral Pershing is entitled to the full
pay and allowances he received as
an active officer. amounting to $21,-
500 a year, Comptroller General Nc
Carl ruled today.
Previous opinions have held that
Pershing would retain his full sail
ary of $13.500 on the retired list, but
would have to lose his $4,000 allow
ances for office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
TOILETTE GETS BOOST
w. III. Henry, Socialist Candidate for
Prosecutor, Speaks.

THE Socialist party is doing all
in its power to elect Bob La Toilette
and Senator Wheeler" declared
William H Henry, Socialist can
didate for prosecuting attorney of
Marion County at a meeting held
at Michigan St. and King Ave,
Tuesday night.
Their candidacy was born in
Detroit, Mich" he said. "when the
national Socialist party convention
was held there" Invitations to
labor unions and farmers was sent
out inviting them TO join in a move
for unity of political action, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
LOEB, LEOPOLD
SHAKE At IDEA
OF PRISON LIFE
Franks SIayerS Begin to
Realize PoSition-Work
Hard,

BIZ JrlfFd PrfS9
JOLIET, H. Sept. 24.-"Those
millionaire kids work TOO hard"
That is the complaint which other
denim-clad convicts make Of Nathan
Leopold and Richard Loeb who are
finishing their second week Of life
sentences for killing Bobby Franks,
according to Warden Whitman
They have been ideal prisoners, "
Whitman told Clarence Darrow. at
torney for the two youths when Oar
row paid his first visit to the State
PenltentaIy to see the boys today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
CAPACITY CROWD SEEN
q. o. p. to Pack TomIinson Hall To-
night, Say Officials.

A capacity crowd Of Republican
workers viii attend the county or
grnization meeting at Tomlinson
Hall tonight. according to county
committee officials.
Among the speakers will he Ed
Jackson. and Harold Van Orman,
Republican candidates for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor. George
V. Coffin, county chairman, will
preside.
Arrangements also will be made
to send a large delegation to New
castle Saturday night for the formal
opening Of Jackson's campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
ACT PREVENTED
DELIVERY, CARAWAY ASSERTS
Negro Problem Also Said to Have
Been Touched Upon as One Issue
in American Politics-Adminstra-
tion Circles Stirred by Assertions.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Adminstration circles today
hummed with discussion of the alleged beraya Of Secretary
of the Navy Wilbur by Senator Caraway Democrat
kansas, who read local Dayyan club speech he said
Wilbur have made Denver last Saturday night.
Portrayng Wilbur through the speech having been
advocate Of the League of Nations apoogzng for the Re-
publican foreign administration and with having said the negro
question sole issue between the old parties Caraway
charged President Coolidge had recalled Wilbur from the
to prevent delivery of the address
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
BORIS NOT MURDERED
Bulgarian Legations Deny Rumor
King Was Assassinated.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Sept pa rumor
that King Boris of Bulgaria had been
assassinated was denied today by
Bulgarian legations here and in
Paris.
The Central News explains the
Bulgarian monarch is alive and well
at his summer palace on the Black
Sea, and that reports of his assassin
alton originated from hoax on a
small town Serbian newspaper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
GREAT CATASTROPHE!
WuXtra! Ambulances Flock Around
HOteI-NOne Hurt!

AmbulanCes We're so thick about
the Claypool today that spectators
gathered by the hundreds, asking
each other what terrible catastrophe
had happened
AS time passed and no mangled
forms We're carried out. some one
asked a driver what it was all about.
Just bringing in some interesting
human exhibits for the doctors who
are attending the annual convention
Of Indiana State Medical Association
to examine" he said, and the crowd
went on about it's business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
SHOULD BE HANGED"
Rev. X. keene Ryan Declares Con
fessed Murderer Should Pay for Deco

fessed Murderer Should Pay for Deed
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO Sept. 24.-Rev. Law
renee NJ Hight. former jockey and
circuit rider minister of Ina, H.. who
confessed TO killing his wife for the
love of another woman, should be
hanged, Rev. r. Keene Ryan. pastor
Of the Congregational Church here.
declared in an interview with the
United Press today
"Rev. Hight should be taken out
and hanged as any other criminal, 3"
Rev Ryan declared emphatically
no mercy should be shown him.
Minister or jockey, it makes no DIFF
ference"
Rev flights crime cannot be said
TO constitute a blow at religion any
more than one faulty automobile can
be held against the whole automobile
industry, Rev. Ryan said.
In my thirty-fve years as a
pastor I have come in contact with
criminals in all walks of life" he
said. 'Tn my experience have
looked upon crime as a mental con
dition, regardless Of whether com
mitted by minister or saloOnkeeper.
In my opinion the Rev. Hight is
sane. As far as his heart and mind
are concerned. he is a race horse
man and does not represent the
clergy. lie can not be said to rep
resent the Methodist Church. and
Methodists should not be condemned
nor should they be downhearted be-
cause of this crime. which is more
horrible than the Leopold-I.oeb
crime.
Leopold and Loeb were youths
and they killed a child. This man
killed his wife and degraded the
wife of another man.
"Jo should hang"