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New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
COLORFUL FIELD OF NET
 STARS PLAY IN TOURNEY
All But a Few of Americas Leading Tennis Luminaries Entered In
 Newport Play.
Newport Play.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 23 P-A colorful field which included all but a few of Americas leading net men was gathered here today for the an- nual Newport invitation tennis tour nament, with promise of the seasons second struggle between William T. Tilden and William NJ. Johnston as its climax.
 The historic Newport courts have found Johnston at his best after un- impressive stars in his initial east ern appearances. He now has had three weeks in which to sharpen the edge of his brilliant volleying game, and the event starting her today holds for the mighty atom" an op- portunity to balance the defeats he has thus far suffered at the hands of Tilden and Takeiichi Harada. Johnstons reverse at the hands of the Japanese player at Sea Bright was not seriously received, for the
 little man with the powerful fore { hand has been previously beaten in tEc carly rounds of the Jersey coast event.
 Four members of the first ten" tconfront Tilden and Johnston. Brian I. c. Norton. Manuel Alonso, Gran
 ston Holman and Wray Brown. In
 addition. keen opposition is expected from Francis T. Hunter, Watson M.
 Washburn, Dr. George King, Lewis 1 N. White, Wallace r. Johnson, AL
 fred II. Chapin, Jr., and score of
 others whose names have figured in
 tournament play during the last five
 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
PHILADELPHIA HAS ITS
 FIRST SUNDAY BASEBALL
Connie Mack Gets Injunction Against Officials Amid a storm
 of Protests.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S Pl-Sunday baseball in Philadelphia is a success as far as Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, is concerned. but, in the opinion of others, it is a viola ton of the state blue laws of 1794, and hence should not be allowed.
 Yesterdays game, the first pro- tessional contest ever to take place in this city, was attended by several thousand 1ans, who sat through nearly two hours of rain and "Scotch mist to see the Athletics defeat the Chicago White Sox 3 to ?. Threatened interference by Mayor kendrick who said he would cause the police to prevent the game from being played resulted in the Athletics management obtaining an injunction against the mayor and the head of the police department.
 While the veteran manager of the Athletics was convinced that Sun day baseball was a good thing for this city and satisfied that 1t would not prevent people from attending religious services, various ministers, speaking either from pulpits or as spokesmen for church organizations, described the game as violation Of the law and a dissertation of the Sabbath. Holding that if Sunday baseball should become firmly estab- ! lished. opponents of the idea said they feared the next move would come from theater owners who would throw open their doors or i that day and thus, IS on clergyman phrased it, seek Ito destroy the very uniqueness of the American Sab 1 bath"
 The injunction which permitted the playing of the game was grant ed late Saturday afternoon. II
 immediately brought a storm of pro- l tests from advocates of the closed i Sunday, They urged that Mayor 1 Kendrick endeavor to have the in, i junction set aside by a higher cour'
 and intimated that if he would mol
 do this. independent action probab' 1 ly would be taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
MASS. AUTO LAWS
 EFFECTIVE SEPT. 1.
Unauthorized Use of Machine
 the Same as Theft

Boston. Aug. 23 CP)--Important changes in the Massachusetts laws regarding crimes in which motor vehicles are called to the attention of the chiefs of police in the state in a letter from Frank A. Goodwin, state registrar of m,tor vehicles, made public last night These changes are included in the series of "crimc bills" passed by the 1925 legislature which will go into effect September 1.
 The registrar points out that per- sons accused of stealing automobiles can no longer be prosecuted on charges of unlawful appropriation" but must be prosecuted under the automobile theft law act. The maximum penalty under this act has
 been raised from five to ten years Imprisonment, thus taking the of fense out of the lower court. All au-
 tomobile theft cases must now go
 directly to the supreme court.
 A person who takes an automo- | bile without tho authority of the owners and steals from it any of its parts or accessories will be punish able under the same act. It also applies to a person who uses an au- | tomobile without the authority of the owner. whether he intends to
 steal it Or not if his license has
 been suspended or revoked or his right to operate has been suspended. | Another of the new laws which the registrar says was passed for the purpose of giving some relief to the farmers and poultry men," re- ! quires that the court notify the registrar of all particulars in con- nection with the conviction of a i person for stealing fruit, vegetables, poultry, etc, or for the commission of any felony. where a motor ve- ! hicle is used in connection with the i crime. "In all probability" Br 1 Goodwin says, the registrar will 1 immediately revoke the plates of the
 car used and the license of the per- son convicted"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
DETAILS OF FIGHT
 BEING COMPLETED
Expect to Have iSO,0OO Tickets
 on Sale Next Week

Philadelphia, Aug 23 CP-Orders for 130,0oO tickets for the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight championship bought September 23 have been placed with the printers and it is expected that they will be placed on sale before the end of the week.
 In the meantime other arrange ments for the fight in the Municipal Stadium on the grounds of the Ses- quicentennial exposition. are being completed.
 Although Dempsey is understood to h 70 decided on finishing his training at Atlantic City, exposition officials are hoping they can per- suade him to establish his camp here. Tunney's new camp sit has not yet been announced and the of ticials also hope to have him con- plete his preliminary work here.
 Dempsey, Tex R!ckard, promoter of the fight. Billy Gibson. Tunney's manager, and several other persons connected with the coming battle were scheduled to arrive here today as the guests of Mayor Kendrick and exposition officials. Dempsey will be shown the stadium. while Ricllard and his staff will open his headquarters, including a suite of offices to handle the ticket selling. The advance sale of tickets was said to have already passed the S200,000 mark.
 James J. Corbett, former worlds heavyweight champion, is due in this city Tuesday 10 confer with his attorney, John J. McDevitt, who claims that Corbett has the first claim to use the stadium for fight in which Dempsey would be one of the principals. Corbett's claim, Me Dewitt said, is the result of an agreement between the former champion, Dempsey and David Col Her, former director general of the exposition. He said he would urge Corbett to seek an injunction to re- strain Rickard from staging the fight. There has been no intimation of the action Corbett may take, but any application for an injunction will be strenuously opposed by the exposition authorities.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23

his time admitting that Jersey City Is good town and turns out good fighters.
 s"Pants" Lawrence, Adirondack guide, and former sheriff, is a vol unteer adjunct. He is Spectators official jester an1 pulls the legs Of visitors right nightly. The former sheriff knows everything and has seen everything. Specualtor has no secrets from him. He pilots Tunney on his long canoe trips and accom- panies him on his tramps The challenger is in no danger of being lost for Pants" knows every flake of snow on Snow mountain.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
Riot at Mexico City
 Is Fatal to Policeman

Mexico City. Aug. 23 O9 - One federal soldier was killed and three students and one traffic po- liceman were injured when several thousand students started a riot at interscholastic athletic contests in
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
TUNNEY SORRY ID
 LEAVE HIS CAMP
Challenger Likes the Quiet to Be
 Found in Speculator

Speculator. N. Y, Aug. 23 LP, - speculator, named for the mountain standing guard over the village, the name of the mountain being left by the Indians, gives Gene Tunney quiet in quantity as he trains for his championship bout with Jack Dempsey. The sound of the near est railway, 30 miles away. cannot be heard here and the tick of tele- graph wires will not prove disturb ing. They do their ticking 50 miles away.
 Tunney will leave with regret for he likes the quiet and the climate. There are roads in plenty for road work and Lake Pleasant. we'll named body of water, offers oppor- unity for rowing, vigorous exercise Itself.
 The Tunney camp is a half mile by motor and mile and a half on foot from the village Speculator proper. The 'camp" is divided into three parts. There is "The Cottage" where the challenger's boxing equip-' ment is kept and where his trainer and sparring partners sleep with some newspaper men. Part of the library is kept here.
 Across the street from the cottage is the ring, with two protecting ropes thrown around it. The inside circle is reserved for hotel guests while anyone who can crowd it may roost inside the outer rail.
 The camp is completed by "The Shack" where Tunney sleeps in the woods on the shore of the lake. The sleeping quarters are so arranged that the challenger by rolling up the sides of the building is practically sleeping in the open air. He needs the several blankets his bed boasts I night in the Adirondacks. The days too. sometimes are cold.
 Lou Fink, trainer. is general mas ter of ceremonies. If one gets very far in the camp he must see Lou" Fink watches his charges physical and mental condition, the later an easy task. and tells visitors that Tunney cant come to formal or in- formal dinners.
 There are three sparring partners at the moment. Bug German, big gest of the trio, plays loud game of pinnocle and sings "On Wisconsin, On" Osk Tell. does middleweight Charelston and makes pictures with a camera not so large as his hand. Billy Nidabeck, the recruit, spends
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23

the Mexico City stadium yesterday Keen rivalry between the opposing groups of high school and college youths developed into free for all fight during which stones were thrown. Federal troops were called and fired into the air.
 This led 10 some of the specta. tors opening fire with their pistols.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23

the bankrupt estate of Thomas Cashman. the Commercial Trast Co.,, and New Britain, and Alex Mala- mud, also of this city. The amount involved is s3,250. Papers were served today by Deputy Sheriff Mar tin H. Horwitz and the writ is re- turnable in the superior court. Hart ford the first Tuesday in September.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
NEWINGTON NEWS

Mrs. Benjamin F. Damon and daughter. Dorothy, have returned from a few days stay in New York city.
 The Newington Garden club will hold a flower show in grange hall Thursday, afternoon, Sept. 2. The committees in charge of the affair
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
SINkIEWICZ-KING

The wedding of Anthony P. Sink iewicz, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sinkiewicz and Miss Martina C. King, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick A. King of 301 Glen street, will take place Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's church.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-23
S3,250 Foreclosure Suit
 Against Cashman Estate

Morris Poliner of Middletown, through Attorney Frederick B. Hun gerford of this city, has brought a foreclosure action against Thomas r. Cashman, Bertha E. Cashman and Frank Day of Berlin, Irving Rachlin of New Britain, trusted of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
Power Farming Entertain
ment at Theatre Jan. 20
c. D. Marshall & Co. Have Arranged
With international Harvester Co.
for Instructive Show

Power farming entertainment and
tractor school will be held for all
progressive farmers who are interest
ed on January 20 at Caughren Thea
tire by C. d. Marshall & Co.. the Nc
Cormick-Deering dealers at Sank
Centre.
The entire day will be spent in
the discussion of power farming prob
lens and in the showing of a number
of instructive motion picture reels.
This is a real opportunity for every
tractor owner and every man interest
ed in farming for profit to learn
something about how the power farm
er saves time, eliminates much hard
work for himself and his family, and
makes more substantial profit.
The school is held by the Interna-
tional Harvester Company and it will
be thoroughly practical in every way.
Instructors are men who have been
handling tractors many years and not
only know tractors from the stand
point of theory but can operate them
and give you the benefit of their prac-
teal experience.
Booklets will be distributed which
will help you to get the most out OF
the tractor school. Come prepared
to ask questions and to learn all that
you can.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
Zion Lutheran Congrega-
ton Has Outgrown Church
Plans for Enlargement Funds Made
At Annual MISUNDERSTANDING
Increasing Steadily

The Zion Lutheran church has
had a very successful year. The
voters meeting of the congregation
was held at the church Tuesday Jan.
9Th, when seven new voters were re-
ceived into the church.
The reports of Pastor J. A. Stein
and the officers was very gratifying
and showed that the congregation
was in splendid condition. A large
number of new members were receiv-
ed during the year and over fifty
men, women and children were added
to the congregation. Attendance
at all services showed an increase.
The Zion congregation has toutgrown
its present building, and at the an
nual meeting it was decided to
create sinking fund, to which, each
member Of the congregation should
contribute regularly. This fund will
be used for improvements and en-
largements of the church. -
The financial report showed the
largest balance in the treasury of
any previous year with no unpaid
bills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14

fee was surprising and none of the
fashionable gowns worn by the ladies
were spoiled. =
At the close of the feast the pastor
of the church, Rev. C. S. Sparkes
called the meeting to order and the
business session was begun. Minutes
first, then reports, then election of Of
ficers. AS each report was read the
enthusiasm increased and it became
evident that the year 1925 was a
banner year for the church. Treas
urer G. H. Vandesteeg reported a
balance in treasury on current ex-
pense account of $29.22, after all
bills paid, the total amount for the
year on this account being over
$4,000. The Benevolence treasurer,
V. T. Conklin, reported more than
$500 raised and paid to denomina-
tional benevolences, being the larg-
est ever paid under the apportion-
ment plan. The Ladies' Society
through Mrs. C.. w. Rotert the
president reported a splendid years
work and a balance in the treasury
of $306 with all obligations met.
The Coreopsis Society, through Mrs.
A. Mejerton the president, reported
the best year in it's history and after
spending $500 on improvements to
dining rooms and kitchen and the
purchase of rugs they still showed a
balance of $50 for the years work
The Women's Missionary Society
through Mrs. L.. A. Walker, presi-
dent reported a year of activity
along missionary lines with $137
raised and paid as the women's share
of the apportionment. The Super
intendent of Sunday School, P. j.
Heraly, reported a year of growth
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
Sank Centre Legionaires
Complete Membership Drive
Jerry Daniels and Thos. Clough Win
Honors and Will Be Sent to State
Encampment

The American Legion drive for
membership launched by the Robert
James Swift Post the early part of
December ended Tuesday evening
Jan. 9Th. Monday of this week the
auditing committee completed their
check which showed that 80 members
had been enrolled for 1926 in the
Robert James Swift Post, a gain of
40 over last years membership
The Herald stated last week that
the indications pointed to the "Reds"
to win, but the final check-up Mon
day evening gave the "Blues" the
long end of points. Both teams were
tied for memberships gained, but the
Blue team had obtained more MEM
bers that were actually new, which
accounts for their victory.
Jerry Daniels was high for the
Red team, he having secured twenty
three members during the drive.
Thomas R. Clough of the Blue team
secured twenty-five and was tied for
points with Mr.. Daniels and as a
result both men will go to the next
Department convention which will
be held at Mankato.
Herman Krohm, commander of
the local post stated to the Herald
that the big campaign was over, but
that the drive for members still con-
tinues; that he had SO members who
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
MEN OF THE CHURCH
ENTERTAIN LADIES
5STH ANNUAL MEETING HELD
BY CONGREGATIONAL SOCI-
), ETY.. LAST EVENING
OLD OFFICERS ELECTED
CONGREGATION ENTIRELY FREE
FROM DEBT-OVER 200
SERVED y

The 58th annual meeting of the
Congregational church of Sank Cen
tire held last evening was triumph
of organization in itself as well as
rounding out a banner year for the
whole church. The privilege of SER
wing the supper was again granted
to the men and as usual they &C.
quilted themselves nobly.> The menu
was a full one and the service par
excellence. Over 200 were served.
The spacious dining rooms were flld
to capacity and it took 38 walters and
cooks to serve the meal. Five min
utes after the supper call was sound
ed the guests were seated and five
minutes later all were enjoying the
repast. The agility with which
the staid business and professional
men balanced plates and poured cot.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
Old Officers Retained by
the Sank Centre Banks
Merchants National, First National
and First State Reflect the Pros
perity of Community

The Merchants National Bank held
it's annual stockholders meeting
Tuesday and reelected all of the
old directors, as follows: S. G. Bjone,
H. A. Caughren, C. R. Bruce, A. F.
Strebel and d. B. Caughren. At a
meeting of the directors Immediately
after the following officers were Sc
lected: D. B. Caughren, president; C.
R. Bruce, vice president; A. F. Sire
bel, vice president and cashier; j. H.
Hansen, A. U. Strauss and E. F.
Borgmann, assistant cashiers. The
usual dividend was declared.
During the past Is years the
Merchants National has had a re-
markable growth. On Dec. 81,
1910, the deposits were $142,386,-
sc. On Dec. 81, 1925 the deposits
were $844,148.10. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the undivided
profits and surplus amount to $34,-
299.48. The total resources of the
bank on Dec. 81 were $930,942.58.
r. 49,. ~
First National
At the annual meeting of the First
National Bank Tuesday all of the
old directors and officers were re-
elected, as follows: Directors, G. M.
Sprague, F. w. Sprague, <. l..
Sprague, w. o. P. Hilsdale and H.
J. Sauer. The officers are: C. M
Sprague, president; F. w. Sprague,
vice president; w. o. p. Hilsdale,
vice president; H. J. Sauer, cashier
and Chris Bjone, assistant cashier.
On December 81 the First National
had deposits of 100000.
The Herald of last week published
the officers and directors of the First
State Bank. The First State closed
the year with combined resources OF
1891, 243.46.
Probably in no city in Minnesota
are the financial institutions soundel
than those of Sank Centre. The pub.
lie is given every service and the
bank officials confne their activities
to this locality. The lure of larger
interest rates in Montana and else.
where does not appeal to Sank Cen.
ire bankers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14

iously attributed the success of the
church to the splendid spirit of CO.
operation on the part of all the or
well as among the individual MEM
CARNATIONS within the church as
bers, and to the loyalty and support
he had received during the nine
years of his pastorate.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: G. H. Vandesteeg, treasur-
err; V. T. Conklin,\ Clerk; P. J. Her
ally, Sunday School Superintendent.
These for one year. P. B. Hanson,
C. A. Emerson and C.. R. Gray
trustees for three years. J. H. Law
and G. H. Vandesteeg, deacons for
three years.
The gathering then adjourned up
stairs and enjoyed splendid program
which had been provided. After
various musical numbers the pictures
of "Main Street" the author of which
was at one time a scholar in the Sun
day School and whose father DR.. E .
]. Lewis is still a member of the
church, was shown. The pictures
were taken from the screen version
and were much enjoyed, the first one
being a life size picture of the auth
or himself.
Mrs. A. W. Mejerton on behalf OF
the ladies and guests thanked the
men for the splendid supper and
program and the happy gathering
ended.
The pastor of the church was the
recipient of many congratulations or
the splendid condition of the whole
church organization as we'll as the
success of the annual meeting. Rev
Sparkes is now in the tenth year Of
his service with the church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
CREAMERY MEETING

This week Secretary George
Strauss has mailed the stockholders
and patrons of the Sank Lake Cream
cry Association of this city cards call
ing the annual meeting which will be
held Monday, Jan. 20, at the Com
munity Club rooms. The session will
start at 1890 A. M. The ladies are
especially invited to enjoy the lunch
con to be served at 1890 P. M. and
to remain for the afternoon session
in 1925. Sank Lake Creamery had
the most successful year since or
ganization.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
WILL MARK LANDING FIELD

This week the Sturr Motor Co.
received a communication from Edsel
Ford requesting that a large sign
giving the name of "Sauk Centre" be
placed on the top of their garage.
The sign will run due east and west
and an arrow pointing north will in
dictate the landing field. The Ford
Company are greatly interested in
aviation and are requesting y their
agencies in every city and hamlet
in the United States to make this
designation. Mr.. Sturr contemplates
placing a sign three foot high to
make it as easy as possible for the
airmen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14

would work with him in an effort to
sign every eligible in the community
and have the Robert James Swift
Post 100 per cent in membership,
within a few months.
The Legion have plenty of work
to do, but they are systematizing it
in manner that will make the load
light, as every member will be given
his portion of activity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14
DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Sank Centre National Loan
Association held its seventh annual
meeting at the Community Club
rooms Tuesday January 18th. This
company makes Federal Farm loans
in this district. The financial re-
port showed the association to be in
good shape. In the year 1925 more
new members were taken in than
any other year since organization,
with the probabilities of larger in
crease for 1926. Reflecting the
generally improved conditions, the
board had declared per cent div
idend for the year. The officers and
directors elected for 1926 were as
follows: l.. S. Gallagher, president;
o. F. ngen, vice president; G. v.
Morse, secretary and treasurer. Dr.
rectors-L. S. Gallagher, o. F. Ilgen,
j. H. Thierschafer, E. M. Gamradt
and Chas A. Morse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14

Mrs. W. M. Parker was guest of
friends in St. Cloud Wednesday.
Mrs. M. Hogan and daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Archie Hogan left Monday
for Minneapolis where they will visit
several days with relatives and
friends.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-14

Mrs. Nina Gilbert, who has spent
the past three weeks visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. W Conklin, return
ed to her home at Dowagiac, Mich,
Friday.