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Judd ON STAND
IN CONFESSION
Continued From Page II

Continued From Page n
Then leaning forward. taut. with
face contracted in pain and ewes
closed, he followed the murderer
through the hideous thoughts and
actions on that night Of March 10.
The crowd tiptoed up the stairs
into that moonlit room with GRAY
and Ruth and saw the picture
through the story. They saw War
rem Schneider gasp and groan. How
ala 1t seem to Albert, Warren's
brother. For neither defendant has
he a word of blame. Albert was
made drunk so his wife could slay
him!
Believes Gray
Tears streamed down his face and
he sobbed and gasped and cried out
Stop as he lived through that hor.
rible death. He heard Judd Grav
and believed
A heart laid bare and a mind
searched through and through. For
once 1t seems, murderer on the
stand Is trying steadfastly to tell the
truth and all the truth and only
that. Not for freedom-his own tes.
timony can send him to the chair.
Not as had been expected, to take
Ruth Snyder with him, though that
may follow, but to free him mind 10
shrive his soul.
1t is true Judd was shocked at
first, he says, when Ruth wanted to
do away with her husband" But
still he was willing to discuss the
matter and let her practice on him
with some sleeping powders. And
later he refuses to join in her plans
merely from lack of practice. it
seems.
inexperienced i'm Killing
I've had no experience with
Knockout drops" he tells her. I'm
unfamiliar with bichloride," and
I've never shot a revolver and
don't intend to start with murder"
All OF these were in mind at
various times. he says. Drowning
came first. She asked about that
clause in her husbands insurance
because she thought he might
drown" that summer.
A miraculously hearty man was
Albert Schneider A less hale con-
stitution might have kicked off
peacefully In dozen milder ways.
so are they to blame that it took
sashweight and chloroform and
picture wire to kill him? Let it be
a lesson to husbands.
tCopyright. 1927. by New York Telegram)
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j. S. Blunt IN
DEBT REPLY TO n
GREAT BRITAIN
Kellogg in Note Plainly
States No Change Is
Contemplated. +

Blu United Press
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The
United States has no intention now,
or any other time, or canceling or
modifying it's war debt settlements,
it was made plain today. Criticism
by Winston Churchill, Britain s
chancellor of the exchequer, Of a
letter Secretary of the Treasury Mel
Ion recently sent to President John
G. Hibben of Princeton University
outlining the Administration debt
policies failed of it's purpose if that
purpose was to reopen debt neGou-
atoms with America.
Brief, Pointed Reply
Secretary of State Kellogg sent
the following terse note to the Brit
ish foreign Office:
THE Government regards the cor
respondence between Mr.. Mellon and
Mr.. Hibben as a purely domestic dis
cussion, and does not desire to en-
sage in any formal diplomatic OK
~ii''iitfNp hbfl tiic SulJtfl.
And Secretary Mellon. whose
figures were under fire, declared in
a statement that all debt agree
ments were fair and no terms were
so harsh as to become u serious
economic burden on nations thaM
borrowed from America. Y
Mellon EXnlairS
The contention that loans made
by the United States during the
var should be considered contribu.
tions to a common cause is only APP
plicable If the proposed adjustment
was mutual and applied OH equal
basis between America and our
debtor nations, Mellon said.
Il pointed out that the dollars
with which goods and services were
purchased in this country were fur.
nished TO our associates on credit
| whereas the pounds with which we
purchased goods and services in
Great Britain were paid for in cash
Mellon said Here is the fun.
damental reason which explains
why we ended the war with every
one owing us and our owing no one"
Mellon said that all debts were
settled on capacity to pay and only
incidental consideration was given
to reparation payments to be re.
ceived by debtor countries from
Germany.
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No MeddIing Pledged

There will be no meddling what
soever in the present campaign on
the part of the Vatican.
THE Holy See, while it would be
pleased to see Catholic called to
the presidency of great nation as
another proof OF the esteem in which
the church is held, would In no wise
oppose the election of a Protestant.
If the Holy See should oppose a
Protestant in favor of a Catholic It
could not but create hostility toward
the Catholic church AMI result in
obvious damage to the church s
higher spiritual interests.
1T is the policy of the Holy See to
ABSTAIN from all political struggles
within the various states. This prin-
ciple the Holy See has scrupulously
followed. especially in non Catholic
countries"
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VANzETT| MAKES
JUSTICE APPEAL,
IGNORING MERCY
Massachusetts Governor
Receives Dramatic
Plea.

BIZ Cnttcd PTeSS
BOSTON. May 5.-A remarkable
petition signed by Bartholomew Van
zetti asking mot for mercy, but for
justice" for him and Nicola Sacco
today had been added to the great
stack Of documents before Governor
Alvin T. Fuller. The Governor is
asked to order an investigation of
the conviction of the fishmonger and
the shoemaker on charges OF MUIR
dering two men in a pay roll rob-
berry in South Braintree, Mass.
With Vanzetti's petition were filed
six affiidavits charging Judge Web
ster Thayer. before whom Sacco and
Vanzetti were tried, with grave Of
lenses against judicial ethics.
SaccO Discouraged
Sacco did not sign the petition.
He had become convinced, attorneys
for the men explained, that il would
be against his beliefs and principles
as an anarchist to ask the Governor
to intervene to save him from death.
Seven years of Imprisonment for
crime ne denies have reduced him
to a disbursement, and he no
longer cares to fight for life, it was
said. But the petition spoke for
both, and the Governor was asked
to consider it as coming from both.
The appeal was some 1000 words
long. 1t was written by Vanzetti
himself. almost entirely. At times
it is dramatic in it's language. At
other times the hating knowledge
Of English possessed by the writer
caused meanings to be obscure, but
such Instances only accentuated the
drama of the appeal.
Upholds Anarchy
The document reaffirms the faith
Of the petitioner in the philosophy
OF anarchy which is described as
aimed to promote human progress
and eliminate all forms Of violence
and oppression.
For this cause we are willing to
suffer and die. but not for the low
and sordid South Braintree crime"
it dramatically asserts.
Vanzetti recited again the often.
repeated charges of prejudicial
rulings by the judge. Of bias. OF
unfair exhibitions Of contempt to-
ward defense counsel.
The six affidavits charged Judge
Thayer with commenting on the
case yindictivelv outside the court
room while the trial was in progress.
They were signed by Robert Bench
ley. dramatic editor Of Life
George L. Crocker. Boston news
paper man; Mrs. Lois B. Rantoul.
sociologist, and Elizabeth Bernkoff
Frank B. Sibley and John Nicholas
Beffel. newspaper men.
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HOLY SEE GIVES
VIEWS ON SMITH
FOR PRESIDENCY
Pledges No MeddIing in Pol
iticS--LikeS U. S. At
titude.
Copyright. 1927. by United Press)


ROME, May 5.-A semi-official
and exclusive statement of the Holy
Sees attitude toward the presiden-
tial candidacy of Governor Alfred E.
Smith of New York was obtained
by the United Press today from a
qualified spokesman for the Vatican.
Among the points made by the
spokesman for the Vatican were the
following:
The attitude of those Americans
who view Smiths candidacy as really
the candidacy Of the Holy See was
most unfortunate.
The Holy See does not know of
any reason for desiring that Cath
Ole should be President of the
United States.
There will be no meddling on the
part Of the Vatican in the campaign
The Holy See has often expressed
satisfaction with the attitude as
sumed by the President Of the
United States.
It is the policy OF the Holy See
to abstain from all political struggles
within the various states.
THE Catholic religion has never
had any grounds whatsoever to COM
plain of the profound respect and
high consideration in which the
Catholic religion is held by civil au
thorities OF the United States. who
never have hindered nor opposed in
any way whatsoever the free expan-
sion nor solemn manifestation of its
ceremonies. We all recall the mag
niflcent success of the Eucharistic
Congress at Chicago last June"
L. s. Attitude Pleases
1T is most unfortunate" the
United Press was informed, that
some Americans view Governor
Smiths candidacy for the presi-
dency as really the candidacy of the
Holy See. Why should the Holy
See wish a Catholic President? The
Holy See does not see any reason for
desiring a Catholic for the presi-
dency. The apostolic delegate to the
United States,p the spokesman con-
tinued, has been received every
where most cordially. even though he
does not enjoy diplomatic standing.
The Holy See has often expressed
satisfaction with the attitude as
sumed by the President of the United
States, especially with respect to his
adherence to several proposals Of an
international character.
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PROBE DEATH OF
STOCKYARD MAN
FOUND MANGLED
Five Injured in Trio of Auto
MiShapS; One Girl Badly
Hurt.

A joint investigation by Coroner
Paul f. Robinson and Sergt. Frank
Owen Of the police accident proven
ton bureau was conducted today in
to the death of Wilbur Johnson. 63,
OF 2o2 Detroit st. at the Methodist
Hospital Wednesday night.
Police were told that he was hurt
when caught and mangled beneath
a cut Of Union Railway cars at the
Union Stockyards. where he was en-
ployed. Other employees thought he
fell from a loading platform. He
is survived by the widow.
Auto Casualties
Five were injured in auto acct
dents late Wednesday. Miss Marga.
ret Ritenour, %. of 81 +. Twelfth
St, is in a critical condition at the
city hospital today. She and Miss
Alma McNutt. Is. and Miss Frances
Oldham. 81. all OF the same address,
were in an auto at $3.50 Z. Washing
ton ST., and tried to dodge wagon.
The auto crashed into several
trees and a pole. Miss Ritenour
suffered a broken pelvic bone and
internal injuries. Miss Oldham cut
and bruised and internally injured
is improving today at city hospital
Miss McNutt was slightly hurt.
Two Others Injured
Police say the car belonged TO
Clarence Scotch, All L. Sixteenth
St.
Mrs. Helen Wilmer. 1881 Belle.
fontaine ST., was injured when an
auto in which she was riding with
Alfred Worth, s44 Prospect St. was
struck by truck driven by Everett
Groves, Lawrence. Ind, at Marlowe
Ave. and Oriental st.
Mary Mitchell, s. Of 1860 W
Thirty-First ST.. was cut and bruised
when she was struck by an auto
driven by Dr. Norris e. Harold, 435
Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
Sets Fire to Hay Stack
to Keep From Freezing
Roy Kidwell, Well-Known Trav-
cling Man Has Thrilling Ex-
perience Near Brooten.

R. B. Kidwell, travelling repre-
sentative of the, Minneapolis Pap
er Co., had narrow escape from
death by freezing Tuesday while
on his way from Brooten to Glen
wood, and as a result has two
badly frozen ears and is nursing
other frost-bitten spots. The fact
that he set fire to a hay stack
when at the point of exhaustion
probably saved his life.
Mr.. Kidwell drove his Buick
sedan from Belgrade to Brooten
Tuesday morning without expert
encing road trouble, and after
calling on his trade here, started
for Glenwood with the view of
continuing his trip by train from
that point. He left here at about
1915, taking the Lake Region
Highway out, and had driven about
four miles when his car became
stalled in deep snow. He put his
car through the usual maneuvers
in an effort to get out, but with
out success. After it was plain
that the machine could not be
worked out he remained in and
about the car for some time, hop
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03

.In spite of lopsided scores
which would indicate unevenly
matched teams, two fast games
were played in the opening round
of the Young Mems Division Bas-
ketball League Wednesday night.
"Opening the schedule with a
spirited game against the Ever
ready club, the Delta Sioux were
winners, Is to 8. Dropping in six
field goals for IL points, Hines of
the Debts was the star of the
game. The play of Greenfeather
and Davis, the two Everready
guards, was outstanding. They
were strong on defense and man.
aged to slide down the floor often
enough to score all of the club
points"
A number of the student body
accompanied the locals to Glen
wood Friday evening where they
clashed with the Glenwood quint
and were defeated. The Main
Streeters are to be excused though,
as luck ran against them on their
trip for they were forced to push
their cars long distances through
the deep snow.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
Mrs. Jane Coons, Aged -.
81, Died at Long Beach
Deceased Lived in Sank Centre for
Several Years Prior to 1908
Native of Siege, Eng.

Mrs. Jane B. Coons of 1856
Pine Avenue, Long Beach, Cali
fornia died in her home Jan. LIZ,
1927, at the age of 90 years. She
was a native of Siege, England,
and had been in Long Beach for
twenty-four years.
Mrs. Coons came to the United
States eighty-three years ago.
Deceased was first married to
Israel Trumble zwho died in the
Civil War. She was married again
to Simon Coons and moved to
Cedarville, Kansas. She left this
town in 1877 going to Osakis,
Mimi, where she lived until 1886
when she came to Sank Centre. In
1908 moved to Long Beach, Calf.
She had been a member of the Sal
walton Army since 1908.
The deceased is survived by one
brother Samuel A. Bentley, of
San Antonio, Texas; three daugh-
ters Mrs. A. Fairbanks of Bloom
ing Prairie, Mimi; Mrs. Frank
Tank of-Sauk Centre; Mrs. C. C.
Carl of Long Beach, Calf; two
sons B. j. Coons of Long Beach,
Calf; U. j. Coons of Sank Cen
tire; seventeen grand children and
nine great-grandchildren.
For, the third time, the six sons
of Mrs. Carl officiated as pail
bearers at the funeral of a mem
Der of their family. These young
men, Glenn C. Carl, Ralph E. Carl,
Irving C. Carl, Norman T. Carl,
Elwood r. Carl and Sidney H.
Carl were pallbearers at the final
rites of their paternal grandpar-
ents Mrs. Tobias Carl July, II,
1921; and Mr.. Tobias Carl Sept.
8, 1924, respectively, and officiat-
ed again Jan. Is, 1927 at Mrs.
Jane B. Coons funeral.
Mrs. Coons is the grandmother
OF the young men and the mother
of Mrs. Carl.
Mrs. Coons was a good example
of Christian faith for she lived by
faith and was healed by faith so
many times.
After losing her eyesight sew
eral years ago the most of her
time had been spent in prayer and
singing praises.
She was left a widow as years
ago with a large family to raise
and with many misfortunes but
always looked up with faith.-Con.
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ing that vehicle or some person
might come along who could give
him assistance, but no one appear
ed. With the wind getting a full
sweep over the prairie and the tenn
perature ranging along about IL
below, Mr.. Kidwall was getting
cold. Finally he decided to walk
a mile across a field to the Torju-
son home, and made several starts,
but returned to the car each time
for fear he could not make it.
He finally made another at
tempt to reach the farm house.
About midway between the farm
and the road was a hay stack. Up
on reaching this he was so ex-
hausted, that, according to his
own story, he literally fell into it.
At this point he says a drowsiness
came over him and he was sorely
tempted to lie there and sleep, but
the thought flashed through his
mind that if he did this he would
surely freeze to death. He then
conceived the idea of setting fire to
the hay and with stiffened fingers
searched his pockets for a match,
found one, and lit the stack. In a
few minutes the Torjusons came
running, and Mr.. Kidwell ex-
planned his predicament. He was
so cold and exhausted, however,
that he could not walk, even when
supported, and Mr.. Torjuson's son
went back to the farm for the
Ford, in which he was taken to
the house. Here his feet were
thawed out in snow and rubbed to
return circulation, and he was 9TH
erwise made comfortable. 1t was
about two o'clock in the afternoon
when he arrived at the Torjuson
place.. He remained there
about an hour and was then TAX
en- to the Park Hotel at Brooten,
where DR.. Townsend attended to
him further, and where he re-
manned over night. Leaving his
car at Brooten he left the follow
ing day by rail for st. Cloud,
where he and his family make
their home.
Wearing only hat on his head
Mr.. Kidwell's ears could not be
protected and were most severely
frostbitten, later swelling to such
an extent as to burst the skin in
several places, but aside from this
he appeared to suffer no other eff
fects from the exposure.
Mr.. Kidwell says that one, ex-
perience such as this is enough
however, and that until roads car
safely be travelled without risk OF
freezing to death, he will confine
his movement to trains which are
slower but more convenient. -
Brooten Review. a
Mr.. Kidwell is we'll known to the
Sank Centre business men.
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Young Man Nabbed After
Passing Forged Check
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err driver he was sure he had the
man wanted on board and suggest
ed that the driver of the rear bus
turn around, drive back to the
city, inform the police, and that
he would drive slowly until he
was overtaken.
Chief Miller jumped into taxi
and caught the bus near the
Fair grounds. AS soon as he saw
the Chief, Ross said: ct am the
man you want. I'm, glad it's all
over. l expect I'll get 20 years
for this. )"
After being landed in Jail the
prisoner said his real name was
Alvin Larson; he gave his age as
10. In going through his effects
the chief found a marriage license.
Larson protested against parting
with this, claiming he had married
an Alexandria girl a few days
before, =.
There was also letter to the
Roth Co., about opening an ac-
count with Marshall & Co., and
three blank checks on a Clinton.
Mimi, bank. Larson admitted.
that he expected to use these
checks for forgeries.
The prisoner was taken before
Municipal Judge R. R. Kells
Thursday morning, plead guilty
and was remanded to the District
Court, st. Cloud, for sentence.
Tuesday Of this week he was
taken before District Court judge
Roeser and entered a plea of gull
ty to second degree forgery. After
questioning the prisoner Judge
Roeser sentenced him to five years
at the st. Cloud reformatory.
Larson claimed that this was
his first crime, and because of his
youth and that he had but recent
ly been married the sentence was
suspended during good behavior.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
Field of Athletic Endeauor
Tony Sehoenhoff. Sport Editor

son fouled Brown, who made it
80 to % at the end of the third
quarter.
M. Hammar replaced Wettelson
and Johnson went in for Brown.
Peterson scored first under the
basket. G. Hammar dropped one
on the rim and it bounced in. He
made another on a dribble-up and
the score was SO to %. The LIE
zion were too tired to stop the
rampaging Merchants. Acker
fouled Anderson, who made it 81
and %. G. Hammar fouled john
son. He missed and made one:
M. Hammar hit the floor hard
and Wettelson replaced him. Mick
elson followed up Tourt's try and
the score was 81 to %. Birkhof-
er under the basket made it 80 and
25, and Nicholson got another to
make it 80 and 27. G. Hammar
made and missed a gift shot on
Johnson's foul and Tourtillott fin
ished the scoring with another field
goal, with the final count 40 to
20. The final whistle prevented
the Legion from closing the gap.
Alex (40) G. FIG FGM Pr TIP
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
CREAMERY MEETING FEB z

The annual meeting of the Sank
Lake cooperative Creamery Asso-
citation will be held at the Com
munity Club rooms Monday, Feb.
z, starting at 1890 A. M. Lunch
will be served the stockholders and
patrons at noon. At the afternoon
meeting addresses will be made
by Dairy and Food Commissioner
N. J. Holmberg and VIM. Schilling
of Mortified, president of the
Twin City Milk Producers Asso-
citation. The Sank Centre business
men are earnestly requested to
attend the afternoon session.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
REVENUE MAN HERE FEB. %

For the convenience of those
who are required by law to file
Federal Income Tax Returns, a
Deputy Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. will he at Sank Centre on
February % and oath to assist
taxpayers in preparing their re-
turns. No charge will be made
for this service. The matter of
filing your Income Tax return
should be given immediate atten-
ton, in order to avoid penalty and
interest.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
SCOUT WEEK FFR e.

The week of Feb. 6-12 will be
observed as National Boy Scout
week in recognition of the ami
versary of organization of the
work. The Sank Centre troup will
have a special program at their
meeting at the Junior High School
Auditorium Thursday evening,
Feb. 10, to which their fathers are
especially invited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
BIDS WANTED FOR BANK
RUPT STOCK

The trustee in the Northwestern
Motor Sales Co., offers for sale the
bankrupt stock of w. w. Thomas,
to the highest bidder. Bids may
be entered up to and including
Tuesday, February 18th, with H.
B. Solberg, Fergus Falls, MINI.
Inventory may be seen at Carpen-
ter & Walker Garage, Sank Cen
tre.-2w SO.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03
First Methodist Episcopal churc

First Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning worship 1890.
Subject: "When Our Days of
Toll Shall Cease"
Special music by choir.
Sunday School II :45.
Adult Bible classes same hour.
Lesson study: "The Practice of
Christian Stewardship.
Epworth League 6:45.
Subject: "Where Cross the
Crowded Ways of Life"
Evening service 1880.
Subject: "The Problems of
Life" :,
Friday evening Feb. a Cy1iE
Rice, tenor singer will sing at the
church at 500 P. M.
Thos. B. Short, Pastor
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-02-03

Science tells us that 100000
germs are transmitted by a kiss.
Give 100000; take 40,000-it's a
$3.50 proposition.-Flint Daily
Journal.
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the continued cooperation of the
Club. With favorable weather he
promised that the 1927 fair, July
l, 2, 3, and 4, would be the biggest
from every angle ever held in
Central Minnesota.
At a previous meeting of the
Board of Directors, President
Holme had appointed a committee
consisting of Asa M. Wallace, P.
B. Hanson and v. G. Wedge to
suggest several names as candi-
dates for the office of President.
This was following the precedent
of proceeding years. The committee
reported the names of w. M. Park
er, H. w. Bishop, and ". T. Conk-
lin. The name of DIR. A. F. Moyni-
han was added. The first ballot re-
cl11fad DC fo1o1ue.