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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-09-24

baptise the babies on the Cradle Roll
that will be present and all parents OF
such are urged to bring them. Bibles
and certificates of promotion will be
presented to the Senior Glass of the
Primary Department.
In the evening at 1880 the one good
service of the evening is for all. The
cabinet of the Epworth League VIII.
present the service assisted by the
pastor. All young people and older
ones as well are cordially invited to
come. The following week the pastor
is to be at Conference at Fergus Falls.
Congregational Church
Cecil S. Sparkes, Pastor.
The visit of our only living Charter
member, Mrs. L. E. Tubbs, on Sunday
last was a benediction to us all, 1t was
also an encouragement to even greater
things for the church in the future.
Services on Sunday as follows:
Sunday School at $3.50.
Morning service at 10:45. AT this ser
vice the pastor will speak on the sub
ject of "a New Answer to an Old Ques-
tion."
The work of remodelling and re-
finishing our basement goes forward
rapidly also the new rugs for the
church auditorium have been ordered
by the Coreopsis Society who have all
the work in charge and have already
raised the funds to pay for 1T. It is
hoped to have the work completed by
the time of the Harvest Supper.
The Republican., 1925-11-19

ROSALIE HOFF LEVY
1924.
April Is. By levy, for sup
port of herself .......... $12O 90
The Republican., 1925-11-19


Deficiency, $1,633 80.
SIMON NAIR LEVY
1924.
April Is. By levy for sup
port himself ............ S12O 90
The Republican., 1925-11-19

July 9. To Guy o. Yutzy,
Sheriff ................ $3.50 80
Aug. a. To Guy o. Yutzy,
Sheriff ................. 424 80
Sept. 10. To Guy o. Yutzy,
Sheriff BAT so
Sept. 10. To Guy o. Yutzy,
The Republican., 1925-11-19

Dec. 1. To E. R. Jones, Su-
pervlsor ........... 80 80
1925.
Jan. 5. To E. R. Jones, Su-
pervisor ............... 80 80
Feb. 2. To E. R. Jones, Su-
pervisor .......,!.... SO SO
pervisor .........'.... SO SO
April 6. To E. R. Jones, Su-
pervisor ............. SO SO
May A. To E. R. Jones, Su-
pervisor ............... SO SO
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s999 96
WATER LEVY
1924.
April Is. By levy estimate. s4OO 90
Sept. 10. To ]. o. Hinebaugh,
Collector ............... $1O5 25
Dec. 4. To ]. o. Hinebaugh,
Collector ............. 1874 80
1925.
Mar. 18. To ]. 0. Hinebaugh,
Collector ............... l34 Oo
Total S4Z4 IL
Deficiency, $24 IL.
The Republican., 1925-11-19
support her family

SuppOTI uef ldHllly y...... OO w
May 4. To C. E. Ellithorp,
for support John DERRICK. 10 90
May 4. To Mrs. Fred Sewers,
for support herself. ... 10 90
May 4. To j. Love & Bros,
for support Mrs. Clark. 10 90
May 4. To John C. Upole,
for support Jane Casteel.. 10 90
May 4. To Lynn E. Ogden,
for support himself. 80. 10 90
May 4. To Yutzy & Yutzy,
for support Woods family. Is 90
May 4. To Marshall Savage,
for support himself -. 10 90
May 4. To Jacob Beeman,
for support Mintie Bittin-
May 4. To David Gnagey,
for support Mrs. Gauer... 10 90
May A. To Freeman Lewis,
for support himself ... 10 90
May 4. To Mrs. J. A. Friend,
for support Lowdermilk
family ......... Is 90
May 4. To o. C. Buckle, for
support Mrs. Snyder. 49,. Is 90
May /. To E. o. Liller, for
support W. Moon ... 80 90
May 4. To Lemuel Sanders,
for support himself. .... 10 90
Total .................. .S2,233 80
Deficiency, $1,633 80.
The Republican., 1925-11-19

Surplus, $120 90.
JAMES F. M'KENZIE LEVY
1924.
April Is. By levy, support
Henry Brown .......... $3.50 90
The Republican., 1925-11-19

WILLIAM M'ROBIE LEVY
1924.
April Is. By levy, for sup
port himself ............ $12O 90
The Republican., 1925-11-19
GAS LEVY

1924.
April Is. By levy estimate. 5000 90
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
JUDGES
7AKE.0FF|CE
OATHS
Macdonald and Hit Hold ln-
formal Reception-Go on
Bench In 10 Days

Commissioner George H. Mac
donald and Isaac r. Hit, were
sworn in as Washington's, two new
police judges this afternoon in the
Police Court building. They are
expected to begin service on the
bench within ten days.
The oath Of offcie was admins
tered in the lower courtroom by
Chief Justice Walter l. Mccoy, or
the District Supreme Court. The
ceremonies were simple, but I'M
pressive, in character. They were
attended by Judges John P. Nc
Mahon and Gus A. Schuldt and
the entire official staff Of the two
courts, court attaches and en-
ployes, and scores Of attorneys and
friends.
Following the administration OF
the oath of office, the two new
Judges held an informal reception.
They will spend the next few days
in becoming acquainted with court
procedure and in selecting the new
court attaches.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH ATTACK
On WOMAN
George r. Frantom Beaten
Off in Second Attempt,
Says Mrs. EImendorf

After more than a months alb
sence, George Russell Frantom
twenty, returned to the home of
Mrs. Bessie Elmerdorf. 1142 Seventh
street northwest, and attempted to
assault her, it was alleged today
According to the story told in
Folice Court today by Mrs Elmen-
dorf to Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Given. Frantom had been
rooming at her home about Il month
ago when he approached her one
cay and declared he was in love
with her.
At this time he made an attempt
to grab her, Mrs. EImendorf de-
clared, but she eluded him and
ordered him to leave the house,
He left, taking all his baggage ex.
cept a hat
On Thursday. Mrs. Elmendorf de-
clared, she was sitting in her front
room working. Looking up she
discovered Frantom standing in the
door
He demanded his hat and she told
him 10 go in the next room and get
IT, He went into the next room
and returned with the hat, but in
stead Of leaving he grappled with
her and threw her to the floor.
During all this time he kept re
iterating how much he loved her,
Mrs. Elmendorf said. During the
struggle she bit him on the arm
twice. AS her teeth stuck into his
flesh the last time. he weakened
his grip on her, and when she
opened her mouth, he got up and
ran away.
The case was set for hearing be.
fore Judge John p. Mcmahon in
the United States branch Of the
Police Court today, but District At
torney Given asked that it be con-
tinued until March 25.
Mr.. Given declared that the WON
an was anxious to have the case
over with. as she feared her hus-
bands wrath toward Frantom. AS
she was leaving the Police Court
today Mrs. Elmendorf told Attorney
Given that she learned that her
tWenty-year- son, Roy. had come
upon Frantom in southwest Wash
ington the day after the alleged at
tack and had b0atoa him severely.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
MINE RESCUERS
OVERCOME BY
POISON GAS
Twenty-four Men Collapse
and Are Carried Out-o
Bodies Found
BY International News Service.

ON BOARD U. S. BUREAU
OF MINES RESCUE CAR NO. 8.
AT THE MOUTH OF NINE NO.
Al, BARRACKSVILLE, w. Va,
March 21.-Twenty-four rescue work
ers searching for the remaining
miners entombed in the Bethlehem
Mines Corporation mine here were
overcome by the poisonous gases in
the mine, according to a statement
issued here.
Eighteen of the men were on the
p. m. to 8 a. m. shift, and the
other six men were on the a. m.
to 9 p. m. shift, the report stated.
Those overcome in the mine were
revived when hauled to the surface
and probably will return to work
on their next regular shifts in the
rescue work. No additional bodies
have been found since the nine re-
ported this morning.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
CONFESSES
SHE OWES
$4,000
DEBT
Margaret cahiII Pleads In
Vain for Freedom-con-
vicfed on $50 Charge

Margaret Cahill, thirty-two years
old, who conducted stock broker
age concern, convicted of larceny
after trust, was today sentenced
70 one year at 0ccoquan by Judge
James Francis Smith, of the
United States Court of Customs
Appeals, presiding in Criminal
Court No. 3, this being the first
sentence imposed by him.
The accused was found guilty of
appropriating to her own use $3.50
which had been entrusted to her
by patrons for the purpose of in
vesting it in stocks.
Attorney c. w. Morganston,
representing the accused, told the
court that she has an elderly
mother with. no other support than
: pension as the widow of a civil
war veteran to care for her. The
prisoner also. asked for clemency
On account of her mother.
The Judge remarked that he had
taken everything into consider
alton. but that he must also con-
slider. that other persons had lost
their @all''. in making investments
through her.
The District attorneys office
claimed that $50 men and women
were victims of Miss Cahill's scheme
Of investing money.
Mr. Rover, assistant District at
torney, prosecuted the case for the
Government. He said the evidence
showed that Miss Cahill obtained
the confidence of her clients and
then took their money to invest for
them.
On the witness stand. it was re.
called today, Miss Cahill vigorously
denied that her scheme had netted
her between $50 900 and $50, 900.
Miss Cahill did admit. however.
that she was $4,000 in debt to other
people when the hand Of the law
closed in on her.
Miss Cahill maintained a stock
brokerage office, at 1919 r street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
Fl DRIDGE
To START
WORK
New Traffic Chief Will Be
Given Free Hand-Takes
Up Duties Monday

MO. Eldridge, research special
ist Of the American Automobile
Association, today accepted the
post of Director Of Traffic. He
takes office Monday morning.
'sIt il too early to outline poll
.cies, Mr.. Eld1idge, in prepared
statement, said, following q con-
ference with Commissioners Ru-
dolph and Bell, ''for these must
be worked out and applied only
after a complete survey Of the
situation as it exists today and
in a manner that will best assure
the fullest measure Of co-opera-
ton, under the direction of the
Commissioners themselves"
Commissioner Rudolph declared
Eldridge accepted the post at a
financial sacrifice. His new job
pays $1,000. The position he is
leaving pays $500.
Takes 1t as Public Duty.
"Mr Eldridge has taken the job
because he believes he can do a
public service" Mr.. Rudolph said.
The rest of Mr.. Eldridge's state
ment follows:
1.-THE Commissioners of the Dis
trict have seen fit to tender me the
offer of the post Of Traffic Director
for this city, the position created
by the traffic act recently enacted
by Congress.
I'm accepting this offer, l am
keenly alive to the confidence that
the civic heads Of the city have
placed in me. At the same time
1 appreciate the responsibility that
this post Involves.
''Of course, the duties of the traf
fic director are laid down in the
law creating the post, and it goes
without saying that the director
must be guided by the spirit and
the letter of She law at all times.
However, much depends on the ex-
tent Of public cooperation in put
ting the new traffic code into effect.
For this reason, l am counting not
Continued on Page ., Column ~
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
MRS. BUCHANAN DENIED
NEW TRIAL FOR FORGERY

After hearing argument by coun.
sci for Mrs. Margaret r. Buchanan,
formerly secretary to Congressman
Samuel A. Kendall, of PENNSYLVANIA.
convicted Of forgery, for a new trial.
Chief Justice Mccoy, in Criminal
Court, No. 2, today, overruled the
motion for a new trial, continuing
the case until next Saturday when
sentence will he imposed.
Mrs. Buchanan was charged with
forging the name of Martha War
field, an illiterate colored woman,
employed by the accused as a ser.
want, to the checks approximating
81 900 from the Veterans Bureau
for compensation and insurance for
the colored woman's son.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
WILL
. PUT BLAME ON
OYSTERS
millionaire Orphans" Death
Due to Them, Defense
Will Claim

CHICAGO, March 81. Oysters
were to be the mute chief witnesses
for the defense in criminal court
here today when William D. Shep-
herd and Doctor" Charles C. Fai-
man are arraigned on an indictment
charging murder in connection with
the death of William Nelson Nc
CIintock. Shepherds foster son.
BILLY" McClintock's well-known
fondness for oysters was to be
paraded before the court by the de-
Tense counsel in their battle to Sc
cure a Quashing of the indictment,
or at least, the release of Shepherd
on bonds.
On two occasions, shortly before
his death. they will testify, Billy
ate heartily of oysters, and they
will offer city health department
records in an effort TO show that
these oysters. in both cases, came
from contaminated eastern bees.
II was these oysters they will de-
clare. and not unnatural mediums,
which carried the fatal typhoid
germs into young McClintock' )
body.
Epidemic Cited.
The fact that there was, admit.
tedly, a typhoid epidemic in. Chi
cago at the time Billy was stricken,
that they are offering evidence to
show that the germs were not crimi-
nally administered as the State
contends, and that the States case
is built up almost entirely on the
confession Of Faiman, a co-defend.
ant and head of a quasi-reputable
school. will be the major premises
Of the defense brief
State Attorney Robert f. Gro We
will reintroduce the evidence Of
fered before the grand jury to sup.
port the States contention that
Shepherd should not have his
freedom. And in this connection,
he pointed out. that, in the araign-
| ment, the indictment is considered
prima facie evidence of guilt and
that the burden of proof rests with
the defense SathSs taan with the
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
REFRIGERATOR CARS SENT
TO STORE TORNADO DEAD

ST. LOUIS. Mo, March 21.-Ten
refrigerator cars went forward from
ST. Louis today to the storm areas
of Illinois at the request OF under
takers, to be used for storing the
unidentified dead and the bodies of
those who will be buried in other
States.
One hundred cases Of embalming
fluid and a hundred collins were
also sent from here
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
MOTHER CARRYING BABY
KILLED; SLAYER ENDS LIFE

PATTERSON, n. j., March 81
Mrs. William Dempsey was shot
and killed today by John Noonan
while she was carrying her baby
In her arms. Noonan then com.
United suicide. Mrs. Dempsey IS
said to have spurned Noonan's at.
tentions.
Noonan fired first at the baby,
but IL was not harmed.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
MINISTER TO CHINA
NARRoWS DOWN TO TWO

The field of candidates from
which President Coolidge will select
q new minister to China has mar.
rowed down to two, William S.
Culberston. of Kansas. vice chair.
man Of the Tariff Commission. and
John V. A. MacMurray, Assistant
Secretary of State, it was indicated
at the White House today.
Culbertson is strongly backed by
Kansas two Senators, Curtis and
Capper.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
CIRCLE CLUB TO ADMIT
SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS

The Circle Club of Master Masons
employed in the District government
will meet in the Pythian Temple
tonight at o'clock. Initiation of
several new members and enter
tainment will feature the gathering
William n. Doak, vice president
of the Brotherhood of Trainmen,
will be the guest of honor, and
Joe Sullivan, of the District fire
department. wiz pyeSide.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
80 LOOTERS HELD
INTORNADOZONE
Figures on Deaths
In Twister Make
Total 826

CHICAGO, March 21-TOtal
deaths in the tornado Were placed
at 826 today. Totals for Illinois
and Missouri are:
MuEphysbOrO, 1879.
GorFa1n. ~.
West Frankfort, 129.
De Soto, 20.
Parrish, AZ.
McLeansbOrO, 35.
Logan Is.
Benton, 16.
Bush, 8.
Hurst, 10.
Enfield, IL.
ThompsOnville, 10.
CrOssviIle, 1.
GRANVILLE, d.
Carmi, a..
AtEin, 4.
Total, 666.
MISSOURI.
PerryviIIe, Altenburg, BiehIe and
FOrham, total six dead.
Annapolis, 4. Total, 10.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
Federation to Meet

The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations will meet in the board room
of the District building at 1880
o'clock tonight, President Jesse c.
Suter announces. q.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
Of an unconscious woman

BY International News Service.
The path of Wednesdays tor
nado was a funeral land today.
Everywhere, in the five States
which felt the death-laden breath
of the storm, the victims, many
as yet unidentified, were being
committed back to the earth from
which they came-laid to rest
separately, by twos, by threes and
by dozens, in soldier-dug graves,
And simple white crosses conjur-
ing up a picture of other such
symbols across the sea, stood forth
to mark the trail of devastation.
A total of 826 bodies, according
to the latest check today, must be
buried.
Guard Against PestiIence.
Health authorities have ordered
this work to proceed as quickly az
possible as the dread possibility CT
pestilence has arisen from the al
ready prolonged delay. necessary be-
cause of inadequate facilities for
the work and because there have
been hopes that additionl victims
would be identified.
So today and tomorrow. the
gaunt. ho1low-eyed survivors in the
storm areas of Illinois. Indiana.
Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee
were to stand solemly by the yawn
ing death pits to give their last.
good-by to wives, mothers. children
sweethearts and friends. snapped
into eternity in a twinklipg by aw'
full force of the cyclone.
Today's revised casualty list
showed $50 killed by the storm in
Illinois, 9s in Indiana, "a in Ten
nessee, % in Missouri and is in
Kentucky.
Towns to Be TOmbs.
These figures vary but little
from the late casualty figures of
Yesterday and it is believed that
the final death totals will bring
only minor additions.
The exact toll of the storm, Red
Cross officials admitted, probably
never will be known.
There were some victims actually
annihilated in the wind terror.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
u. S. Prisoner Leaps
From Train-Dares
Death In Escape
BY international News Service.

LIBERTY, Mo-, March 81.
An unidentified Detroit, Mich,
Federal prisoner, being taken
with thirty-seven others to
Leavenworth prison, leap e d
from a Wabash train near here
this morning and escaped.
The prisoner white man
slipped out of his handouts and
leaped through a window.
George Deamer, acting United
States deputy marshal from De-
troit, reported the escape to
Sheriff John Clark on the
trains arrival here. Posses
Immediately started a search.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21

1t was generally conceded today
that Shepherd will plead mot
guilty" but there was some diff
ference of opinion as to what the
plea Of Faiman will be. At the
criminal court building, it was
pointed out that If the doctor"
pleads mot guilty his standing
as the States chief witness will
be impaired.
Nearly an hour before the time
scheduled for the arraignment. the
court room was crowded with spec
tators. jostljng and fighting each
ether for points of vantage.
The State was represented by a
small army of attorneys. who sat
in conference as the defense began
it's argument for dismissal of the
charges
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
THIEF SHJ
R()BB|N(
GIRL OF
RING
Survivors Too Dazed to At
tack 0houIs Doctors
Fight Pestilence

MURPHYSB0RO, Illinois,
March a. Thirty looterA
one shot through the leg,
were in the county Jail here
today.
No special guards have
been placed about the build
ing for, contrary to general
custom, no flame Of anger
against the ghouls seems to
have risen from the popu.
lace.
The one wounded looter
was shot by a soldier as he
was attempting to strip q
diamond ring off the finger
Of an unconscious woman.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
WORKOUTS AT
BOWIE

BOWIE. Md. March 2I.-The follow
ing horses were clicked today:
HALF-MIIE
The Washington times., 1925-03-21
Faiman Plea in Doubt.

State, as will be the case at tn
trial.
The Washington times., 1925-03-21

official Weather Bureau Report
Unsettled tonight; tomorrow fair an
colder; minimum temperature tonight abov
freezing; moderate to fresh southwest winds
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
BAN ON MUSKRAT
TRAPPING LIFTED
ANIMALS MAY BE KILLED UP
TO MAY OF THIS YEAR, WITH
SEASON OPENING IN FALL.

Helena.-Under the provisions OF
the new fish and game law, the trap
ping of muskrats, which has been pro
hibited for the last two years, IS now
legal and can be carried on by IL
censed trappers up to May 1 of this
year and during the open season for
trapping Of fur-bearing animals OF
subsequent years between November
1 and May 1.
The new law permits the trapping
during such open season of otter, fox,
sable, mink, muskrat or fisher, with
the provision that trapping license
must first be obtained, which permits
the Hcensee to trap any Of the above
named fur-bearing animals and for
which fee of SO is charged for the
season.
The law also closes the season for
the trapping of marten until such
time as the fish and game commission
shall designate an open season.
The law, which throws open trap
ping of muskrats, provides a penalty
for the destroying, partial destruc-
ton or leaving open of muskrat
houses.
During the time the muskrat ha;
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-04-10
at Colstrip.

80 ~S~NN-@Es
Montana Life Insurance company
shows 20 per cent gain for 1924 over
1928 business.
Harlowton-Mo Montana Power COM
pany takes over local plant at White
Sulphur Springs.
Helena-First contract on Ulm-
Great Falls federal aid road will be
about $4,000.
Great Falls-Ursuline academy to
build $4,000 gymnasium.
Troy-City receiving bids on new
waterworks system.
] BUtte-With better weather, large
/ crew rushes work on new ElkS' temple.
Great Falls-ExpansIon of beet
contracting will bring sugar factory
here by 1927.
Bilings-Heavy shipments of beans
for seed. About 20 carloads still on
hand.
Harlem-Harlem plans to raise
/ $4,000 to bring Montana Power line
here from Chinook.
ewistown-Wcrk begun on $4,000
extension of Fergus County creamery
Moore-New $4,000 school house
to be built.
Forsyth-New steam shovel equip
ment, now in operation, practically
doubles former coal output at Cole
strip mine.
Great -WoOdmen of tht
World plan 3-story temple to cos
/ $4,000.
Missoula-Northern Pacific railroad
begins seasons job of replacing $50,
600 new ties in sos miles of track a
cost of S254,000; ties cost 81 each
laid in track.
Great Falls-GreaC Northern plan
. to relay 10 miles of lighter tract
with 90-pound rails, on Shelby-Sweet
grass and Conrad-Shelby lines.
Montana Month" national adver
Using campaign brought $4,000 In
quiries.
, Missoula-Federal appropriation in
, creased S15O,O00 for forest servic
during this year.
-Richland county farmer
, have many thousands Of bushels priz
seed corn, especially prepared las
: fall.
1DDN-LOCdl uCpOo4t u ACaAOAA0S
| freproofing and insulating materia
Z being developed here, is estimated q
25,OOO,OOO tons.
Ferndale-City will vote on $1,000
bond issue for water filtration plant.
Great Falls-Important improve
ments in the treatment of zinc ore
have enabled the Anaconda Compan
to increase its output of zinc by 1
I per cent over the recovery from sam
ores a year ago, and to command
price of a cent a pound above tha
for standard western zinc; also, it f.
cilitates the recovery of lead and ST
l yer.
. Missoula-Extra log train will ru
= daily on Bonner-Missoula branc
: line.
/ Great Falls-Beaver Creek dam i
< Sun River canyon will create emil
storage lake for federal reclamatio
! project; 100000 to be spent tn
: year.