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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16

Velvet beans should become an
important factor in developing the
livestock industry in the South
and as a rotation crop which helps
succeeding crops. This crop is
the most vigorous-growing annual
legume cultivated in the United
States. One or more varieties of
velvet beans can be grown sue
cessfully in nearly all parts of the
Cotton Belt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16
Vance M. Christensen

The community was severely
shocked and cast into mourning
when word spread about the city
early Wednesday morning that the
Grim Reaper had visited the home
of Mrs. Emma Christensen and
taken the life Of her youngest son,
Vance M. Christensen, "a years
(Continued on Page 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16

Timber when mature should, if
practicable, be cut just the same as
wheat or oats, no dead or diseased
timber under any circumstances
being allowed to stand. Heavy
stands composed almost wholly of
mature trees, however, should not
be removed all at once unless the
owner expects to provide for the
new crop by planting.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16

Mr.. ana Mrs. Anton Nelson and
Ole E. Olson spent Sunday at the
homes of Mrs. Nels Omen and
Ole H. Heieie at Lake George and
North Fork.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16

No doubt in Columbus day
there were those whose imagi-
nation stopped with calling him
the Sailing Fool.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-16

/ All the results won't be in the
Gray4Snyder trial until we know
exactly how many life insurance
policies have been allowed to lapse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22

what they go to the movies for when Charlie is on
the screen But they don't expect to laugh at Calvin
The element of surprise plays It's part The older
people, who haven't outgrown the notion that there
is a divinity that doth hedge king and that an
American President evolved from the old-time king
they hold back. They begin by smiling. while the
irreverent younsters bust right out laughing. But
that smile evolves into the laugh The thing is
infectious
Probably some of the older people think back when
the girls dressed in mothers long dresses and the
boys put on daddys plug hat and long tailed coat
That was funny then And President Coolidge is
funny now when he puts cowboy toggery and looks
silly while the cameras of the movie photographers
record for millions the palpable msat.
Anyhow, the peoplesare laughing at Coolidge They
can't help it. That picture is what Aunt Susan would
have called too funny for any good use. And the
danger is that they won't forget that picture when
they their President in serious and appropri-
ate garb. Once man gets reputation for being
funny, folks find 1t difficult to take him seriously
The why and wherefore of all this we leave ia
the psychologists but opinion is that the serious
men went out of the picture to stay when the cow
boy makeup came in. The superman is a fadeout
and Calvin Coolidge came down of the heights to
appear human two-legged man much like all
the rest of us.
OF this we are sure--no statesman can afford to
be laughed at.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Deadly Laughter

There has been political wisdom in the silence Of
President Coolidge. Many public man has COM
tted political suicide by talking too much but never
by talking too little. ~
Believing that still water runs deep, people often
give credit for superior wisdom to the politician who
keeps his mouth shut. Our American political bosses
have been uniformly close mouthed and when they
got old and gabby. wise observers could see the be-
ginning of the end.
But sometimes actions do speak louder than words.
Even the silent man may look silly. To be laughed
at is fatal
Just now the American people laughing at
Calvin Coolidge. When the picture of Coolidge wear
ing cowboy outfit, with winged chaps on which
appear the three letters L. is thrown the screen
when men, women and children see him come
mincing down the steps as if fearful that he would
fall apart-they litter and laugh
Not quite in the way they laugh when they see
Charlie Chaplin. They expect to laugh at him. That's
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Law and Justice
BY Dexter M. Keezer

In a suit for damages resulting from an automo-
bile accident the lawyer for the party seeking to
collect damages asked the defendant if he carried
liability insurance The lawyer for the defendant
objected to this question He said that if the jury
should be advised that the defendant had such in
and protected against losses arising from
damage suits it would be disposed to be gener
GUS TO the party seeking damages The lawyer who
asked the question contended that it legiti-
mate He argued that if such insurance was
carried the insurance company party interested
in the damage suit and that fact should be disclosed
He also commended that the possession of such insur
by automobile might have definite
bearing on the negligence involved in the accident
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of Ne
braska decided that the question about liability in
permissible. 1t said that although such
question is barred by the courts in many States
because of its possible effect in preudicng the jury
it should be admitted TO disclose whether insur-
company has interest in the defense against
the damage suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Brain TeaSerS

Since Commander Byrd is plan
ming a flight over the south pole,
you will want to brush up on Ant
arctic exploration. The first five
questions of today's questions will
help you test your knowledge. An
swers are on page 20.
/. What explorer has been at both
the north and south poles?
2. When did Amundsen reach the
south pole?
8. What part did Captain Scott
play in exploration about the south
pole?
4. What explorer was the first to
see the Antarctic continent?
s. What British explorer came
within a few miles of the pole in
1909?
6. Who created the Noble prizes3
T. For what are Noble prizes
awarded?
g. Who was founder Of the Smith
sonian Institution?
g. Who is United States ambassa-
dor to England?
TO- What, approximately, is the
speed record for typewriting2
H. How many railroads and in-
terurban lines run into this city?
II. How long is the Belt railroad,
encircling the city?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
What Other Editors Think

(NEW YORK EVENING WORLDLY
It is good guess that however fair the moonlight
may be along the Wabash its beauty is not impress
ing of the statesmen now in Office in Indiana
since BOSS" Stephenson, erstwhile die
cbodooy tator of the Khan and the Republican
party, has been fit to talk to the prose-
OF sam cutting attorney of Indianapolis 1t
insult probably seems q httle 1arer 10 the
citizen.
Indiana, long noted for the high character of
its public men, has been degraded and disgraced in
the last few years The Governor elected in 1920 is in
the Federal prison at Atlanta the party dictator of
1924 is in the pepitentary in Indiana; the Indi-
annapolis mayor elected in 1925 is indicted, and
believes that the surface has yet been scratched
In the convention which nominated the present
Governor, "BossV Stephenson of the Khan was abso-
lutte dictator, walking the aisles with gun strapped
to his hip giving orders 1t charge of murder
and not his political activities that sent him to the
penitentiary; and it was his expectation that the
benehciaries OF his political bounty would speedily
terminate his captivity. Fear of public opinion has
nterfered, and human nature has called forth re-
sentiment and willingness to talk. 49,. ssesrvs .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Times Readers Editorials

the top three leads to the same re-
suit so that the bulk of the post
masters of the country have political
masters and can exert an enormous
influence, particularly in primaries.
And so the poStmaster-general
and senior Senators and the pro-
fessional politicians are really here
to meet the postmasters. The post
master-general says that he is al
ways glad to hear that Democrat
has been dismissed to make room
for a Republican, and the distribu-
tors and receivers of patronage do
really owe him much.
The heart Of the senior Senator
is also true to patronage. 1t is said
that he and the postmaster-genera
do not agree as to efforts to be made
in the primaries in Indiana. The
latter is said to want the primaries
to produce delegates favorable to
Coolidge, while the former is said
to want the delegates to be under
his direction. The postmaster-gen-
eral from his position has great adj
vantages in the contest; but the
senior senator is no mean antago-
mist. He came to the city escorted
by prominent postmasters. thus
showing his grip.
When he was examined in Oc-
tober, 1926, in Indianapolis by Sena-
tor Reed. chairman of the Senate
Investigating Committee, he volun-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22

When it was feared that he would talk in the
campaign of 1926 he kept guarded from visitors;
and the first permitted to him was politica:
ally of Senator Watson, who is an operative of the
department over which Attorney General Sargent pre-
sides-or drowses. The charge is that Stephenson
was promised parole if he would keep quiet.
The campaign passed, the Senator escaped defeat
by the skin of his teeth, and there was no parole
Again Stephenson was guarded against visitors but
now he has talked Perhaps as interesting revela-
ton any he is said to have made involves the
campaign contributions of Sam insult. 1t is not a
new run1or that he contributed heavily to Governor
Jacksons fund with distinct understanding regard
ing the appointees to the public service commission
and that he has interested himself in the selection OF
judges of the higher courts.
Here is chance for Indiana to purge herself OF
the gangsters that have backened her good record OF
century and shamed her people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22

tarily described his campaign or
ganization. He said he had cam
paigned in Indiana SO years and had
an enormous personal acquaintance;
that the year before under his di-
rection the collector of internal rev.
enue, Thurman, had had charge of
forming his, organization; that when
completed it consisted of about
$4,000 individuals ready to 60"
When a man with a personal po-
litical machine managed by 10000
men and women ready to go" is
pitted against the postmaster gem
eral with his great control of pat
ronage, it will be a battle of giants
upon which the politician public will
look with awe.
l offer these brief explanations
hoping they will clear the view of
the general public.
LUCIUS B. SWIFT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Devices Of Satan
be laughed at.

group OF the nations philosophers, anthropoo-
gists and sociologists meeting in Oakland Cal.
this fall to- discuss the question: what are the
marks OF social progress in the United States?'
Their studies and findings should be watched es-
pecially by those complacent Americans who think
that the world just naturally moves on to perfection
without any effort by its inhabitants
Doubtless we have made progress, great strides in
the past 100 Listen for instance to this letter
from the local school board of Lancaster. Ohio in
1928:
you welcome to the schoolhouse to debate all
proper questions in, but such things railroads and
telegraphs an mpossbities and rank nhdelity There
is nothing in Gods word about them. God had de-
signed that his intelligent features should
frightful speed of fifteen miles hour by steam. He
would have clearly foretod through holy prophets
1t is device Of Satan lead immortal souls to
He'll"
With airplanes dashing at 100 miles an hour from
one continent to another and their pilots not only
discussed but made into national heroes the refusal
of the Lancaster guardians of morality to allow dis
cussions of the frghtfu speed of Is miles an hour
seems absurd But what will descendants in the
year 2027 think of strange taboos? Will they
not smile at the Scopes trial and ant-evouton laws
the taboo discussion of birth control the drives
of the K K X the activities of the patrioteers the
limitations placed by school boards and other boards
all over the land free discussions Of present day
devices of Satan?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
To the Editor:

10 In6 EultOl.
indianapolis has this week an in
teresting aggregation OF visitors
The postmasters from three States,
and at the same time Of their
own free will come the leading Re-
publican politicians of Indiana,
headed by the postmaster general
and the senior Senator. All this
might merely happen and each come
without reference to the other.
The fourth class postmasters, the
rural mail carriers and the first,
second and third class postmasters
have been so far classified that 1t
might we'll be concluded that the
object of it had been attained and
that the entire business part OF the
postmaster-general's department is
out of politics, and that, therefore,
the meeting here of these bodies and
personages at the same time is pure
ly accidental.
In the interest of clarity, I ask
space to describe the real situation.
1t is true that all of the classified
tions and examinations were insti-
tuted to get the service out Of poll
tics and put it upon business basis.
But a very large number OF those
who are "in politics" did not like
the idea. Out of $4,000 places in
the civil service they saw 425,000 al
ready under civil service law where
they could not engage actively in
politics nor be assessed, and they
felt that they must take steps to
keep the remainder of the service
from going the same way.
A great gain was made when they
got President Harding to modify
President Wilson's order directing
the examination of postmasters by
the Civil Service Commission. Will
sons order required the top man to
be taken and out of 2,100 post
masters appointed by him over 900
were Republicans. Harding ordered
appointments to be made from the
top three and it completely did away
with all difficulty.
The postoffice department sends
out word to republican congress
man or to a patronage distributor
to pick the man from the top three
and if the right man is not there, a
new examination is demanded on
a technicality and some right man"
brushes up and gets in the top three.
Often the man wanted is announced
beforehand, which deters applicants
and few compete. In the South
where the distributors of patronage
are more vigorous new appointee
is at once assessed a good round
sum which he promptly pays.
The plan in the rural delivery
service is to send inspectors. have
seen more than dozen sets of the
charges Llade against Democrats.
They are all quite alike The charge
"desk not in order" and report not
written up and did not carry
enough stamps" we're rarely omit
ted and nearly all were mild; not
serious enough to damage mans
character but enough to get his
place; and no appeal to the post
master-general made any difference.
In these and other ways the influ-
ence of the professional politician
won. In appointing the 10000 fourth
class postmasters the choice from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
HH BY Charles
" NV Lux Fitzhugh
Talman
Weather? , AS'sSE'iS S'
WEATHER MEN HELP LOCATE
Ar hTnnnDm


In choosing sites for the airportS
that will eventually be laid out in
the neighborhood of all important
American cities careful attention
will need to be given to prevailing
meteorological conditions. For ex-
ample, surrounding woods. hills and
buildings may cause local turbul-
ence, dangerous to aircraft, by
breaking up winds that would blow
steadily if these distractions were
lacking. Visibility especially as con-
trolled by the distribution OF fog
or smoke is another local factor to
be considered. The advice Of mete-
biologists should be sought before
decision is made, and in many cases
it will be advisable to carry out an
extensive meteorological survey Of
the sites proposed.
Such a survey has just been un-
dertaken by the city Of San Fran
cisco, which is planning The estah-
lishment of an airport and is con-
sidering nine possible locations. The
city has appropriated $4,000 fer
LIllS ulVeSIlSdIlOlli WAllVh VAL ASbuAiO
year or more. Wind, vanes, ane-
mograpils, pilot-balloons and other
meteorological instruments have
been ordered. A meteorologist and
computer belonging to the staff
Of the u. S. Weather Bureau Office
in San Francisco have been given a
years leave of absence from the
Government service. during which
time they will be employed by the
city to conduct. the survey.
The Importance of such an UNDER
taking would seem to be self-evi-
dent, but it has not always been rec
ognized. During the world war the
British government spent half a
million pounds in laying out a fly
ing field in Scotland at which avia-
tors were to be trained in dropping
bombs. The field could never be
used, on account Of the gusts and
eddies from surrounding hillsl
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Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Smart Comedy Remarks Are Found in Act of
GerberS Testers On the Nez0 Bill At the Palace

A cop and a taxi driver form the
background around which Warren
and Brockway build their comedy.
1t is indeed a good take off of the
problems of the day with futuris-
tic splicing. A trombone and cornet
duet serves to round off their act.
Just a couple of college boys.
Their slickers, oxford bags. and talk
are typical of the "rah rah" boys
you hear about. With selection
Of comedy songs that are hard to
beat Atterbury and Gillum attempt
to amuse the hardened indianapolis
theater-going public. These two
are really good.
Louise Hart and Company have
an act that gives you the long and
the short of it. The surprise of the
act is Captain CULVER who it is
said used to be with Ringing Broth
ers. Weighing 286 pounds and
standing 8 feet and inches tall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
You Can Not Have Big
Business, Especially
Where Coal and Iron
Are Concerned, Without
CIutterimg Up the Seen
cry.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July a.
Washington and Pittsburgh, rep
resent about as great a contrast as
could be found in this country.
They may have something In
common when it comes to politics.
But Washington he's no industry Of
productive character, while Pitts
burgh is dominated by it.
The work of Washington Is carried
on by 100000 neatly dressed clerks.
That Of Pittsburgh is carried on by
100000 men in overalls.
BY and large, the men in overalls
receive better pay.
At the same time, you realize that
Pittsburgh pays a pretty big share
of the taxes which are necessary
to support Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22

Besides the chorus. the thing that
put the Follies over was the short
sketches that we're interSpersed
throughout the productions of these
musical shows. The same spirit
prevails in the headline presenta-
ton at the Palace this week,
A sharp saline point illustrated by
fast comedy talk and suggestive set
ting is the gist of the act of Ger
ber's testers. Beautiful scenery,
snappy dancing and songs, with two
really funny comedians comprises
this review.
1t is not new to introduce CLASH
cal music on the vaudeville stage
but it is a bit unusual to hear a
whole act that it composed Of the
more famous songs from the operas.
Such songs as The Kiss Waltz"
and arias from aida" and Faust"
comprise the presentation Of Leo's
Society Singers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Panorama of Buildings

Standing on the street which
runs along the summit oi Mt. Wash
ington, you look across the Mononga-
hela to the skycrapers and hills OF
Pittsburgh beyond which the Ale
gheny cuts a swath bulwarked by
still more hills. The two rivers
join to form the Ohio almost be-
meath your feet.
Fourteen enormous steel bridges
are in view, with docks, smoke
stacks and manufacturers stretch
ing away along the river valleys in
three directions.
Back of the business district,
looms Squirrel He'll and the wood
land slopes of Schenley Park.
Far to the north and GROWING
the highest eminence Of all, rises
the dome of an observatory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22

When should a lilac bush be
pruned? How old must it be before
il blooms?
They should be pruned after in
f1orescence. Pruning in winter or
spring would destroy a large part Of
the flower buds for the coming sea-
son. Blooming depends on the age
of the shrub, the planting and the
care they are given.
What are the superstitiOns con-
corning the healing power Of opals?
They are creditor with power to
heal diseases. The superstition that
opals are unlucky is based on Teu-
tonic folk lore and is comparatively
modern.
Does moving the previous ques-
ton" automatically cut off debate
and force a vote on the motion
under discussion?
The previous question" is mo-
ton to close debate and put the i'm
mediate pending question to a vote.
and it is usually made when the
original motion has become sub
merged in a mass Of amendments.
1t is mot susceptible Of debate and
it is mandatory upon the Chair to
submit the question of whether the
assembly wishes to vote on the
pending motion OK not"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
MaSSed CAPITAL

Pittsburgh offers the most graphic
illustration in America of how big
business has submerged individual
ity in organization.
A generation ago, one heard much
OF Carnegie and Prick. Today, one
hears more of corporate names.
The master has given place to
the stock company with a board of
directors, and though the name of
its founder may cling to a combine,
one gets the impression of massed
capital and massed men rather than
individual leadership.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Steel and Glass

Steel and glass represent the bed
rock of modern civilization from a
material standpoint at least.
Without them practically ali the
inventions and devices that have
transformed living conditions would
be impossible.
Without steel, we could not build
skyscrapers, and without glass we
could not make them habitable.
Without steel, we could not con-
struct railroads, autos and dynamos,
and without glass we could not have
incandescent lamps and those shop
windows which have done so much
to boom the dry goods business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Power and Stability

Jokes have done as much for
Pittsburgh as for Henry Ford. Who
pokes fun at the smoke merely helps
to sell another ton of steel, another
plate glass window, or another car
of coke.
You cannot have big business,
especially where coal and iron are
concerned. without cluttering up the
scenery.
Pittsburgh's dinginess bespeaks a
power and stability that many Of
our spick and span towns would give
their life to possess.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-22
Best View of City

One gets the best view Of Pitts
burgh from Mt. Washington. which
is a 400-foot elevation forming the
south bank of the Monongahela Just
opposite the business district, and
which is reached by inclines, or We
hicle lifts.
These lifts are pulled up by cable
over wide tramways, on which they
rest like shingle brackets. The slope
approaches As degrees, the ascent is
made in three or four minutes and
the price for an ordinary automobile
is Is cents.