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The Washington times., 1928-12-12
CON MAN SOLD
BROOKLYN
BRIDGE
DuuOOE

NEW YORK, Dec. IL U.N.s).-A
picturesque old police character
George G. Parker, man of many
aliases who years ago thought moth
ing of selling the Brooklyn Bridge
over and over-has been picked up
again by detectives and is in Jai
awaiting sentence. He's pretty ole
now-62-and there is no telling now
he will survive another term IN
prison.
George IL q confidence trickster
whose birth precedeS the shots thai
were fired on Sumtcr's wall. In MS
(iay he was a "slick" talker ana q
snappy dresser.
In the DAYS of the old carpet hano
grips, shaving mug with your' naihe
on it and the horsehair SOFA, the
sauxa speaking George was ont 20
strike up acquaintance with guillnie
strangers and sell them the Brook
lyn Bridge with the ease OF traV-
cling salesman taking an order LOT
breakfast food from a COUNT
grocer.
The Brooklyn Bridge changed
hands many times when george was
in his prime. Endowed with hoooa ,,1s
ously ingratiating ways ne coulo
''sell."
Once Too Often
Came the time, however, Wnen
George made one sale too many
He landed in Jail. smooth ar
ticle, he soon became trusty. Inc
sheriff called one day and lald
his big fur coat on table. also
his hat-one of those old'time
bowlers that preceded the famous
brown derby.
George donned the coat and hat.
slipped out, and passed the time OF
the day to the various guards and
was a free man again.
But they caught him later. he
had a variety of ''rackets" and he
tfied one of them once too often.
He became a familiar character
to- the police and prison officials. He
worked under numerous names, as
for instance. George c. Parker,
James ]. O'Brien, Warden Ken.
nedy, Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Taylor,
No telling what name he would
give.
Thrice he was arrested for lar
ceny and twice for forgery.e He
was in and out of Jail so often
that whenever he left it was taken
for granted he would come back.
He always did.
Appears Again
l9eorge hadn't been heard from
for a long time until the other day.
Then he made his appearance
with a detective who had arrested
him, in Kings County court. lie
had cashed check that had
- TO y.fI oil
ticity. He was now pudgy little
man, with only a vague collar of
chestnut hair, and he seemed old
and tired.
Finally after conference with
lawyers he entered a plea of guilty
and was sent back to Jail to await
sentence in December.
Under the stringent Baumes laws.
which operate heavily against old
offenders, it is possible he may
rest of his days. There was tears
in. old Georges eyes as he was led
away.
Il Their Last Fling
Other old-time police characters
fling. Only a day or two before
the police captured Willie McCabe,
aged 81, who, they say, is the last
OF the old.time safe operators.
They took Harry and Hattie
Campbell (better known as "The
Phony Kid and English Mary'0, SO
and SIS years old, respectively.
Harry and Hattie were about TO
celebrate their silver wedding.
:. 1t looks like a sad Christmas for
the last of the old-time crooks.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
cAvERNs BRING s375,ooo

CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-The Ohio
Gaverns. near West Liberty, famed
for their multicolored rock fornia.
tons, were acquired for $S75.000
Iy Cincinnati interests, headed by
Ormonde j. Merz of Merz and Ba *,
Investment brokers. The caverns
are visited annually by hosts Of
tourists from every State in the
Onion, A 35-acre camping and pic
nc ground and an airplane landing
Geld are on the site.
The Washington times., 1928-12-12
Hobo King to Build
'!HoteI de Gink
Photo by international

NEW YORK Dec. 12-Manicured, bespaed and garbed IN
natty tghftng made-to-order tan suit AL Kaufman who
calls himself Kng of the Hoboes announced yesterday
his in the Hotel Chesterfield plan Of interesting
New York financiers in constructing hotel for hoboes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Mccormick Lake

Nj. ID. Aygarn called on Ray
Walker Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Kamphake and Mrs.
Mike Bosl attended the funeral of
Ben Haskamp Saturday morning
at Metre Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Grundman
and Dola spent Wednesday eve
ming at the Reese home.
Henry Lloyd and SON Henry
spent Sunday evening at Knapp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruender and
daughter, of Paynesville, were
business callers at the B. H. Otte
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Knapp and
SON Donald spent Sunday after
noon at the Wadell home at Vii
lard.
Martin Kennedy was a caller at
Ole Halverson's Sunday morning.
Otto Nathe spent Sunday at the
Key home.
Gilbert Halverson was caller
at Ole Halverson,s Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Schrammel
and Ed Lardy, of Regal, were
callers at the James Grundman
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Ren,odeled Barn Made
Into Camp for Girls

How an old gray barn in the
country near New York city was
remodeled into a girls camp by the
New York Association for Improv-
ing the Condition of the Poor Is
told by w. II. Matthews In
Hygeia Magazine.
1t was an enormous barn, with
numerous stalls, three floors, a silo,
harness rooms and magnificent
view of the Catskill mountains. Ex-
tensiye remodeing was necessary,
but 1t proved less expensive than
the original plan to build group of
cottages, and the result was q
unique camp.
Fifty-five girls were accOmmo-
dated for five weeks at time. The
time was radical departure from
the usual plan of keeping children
for two weeks. Congenial counsel
ors, opportunity for wholesome out.
door play and substantial gains in
health made the visit at "Grey-
barns" strong influence for good
in the lives of girls who had never
had such an opportunity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Large Sums Of Money
Forwarded BY Wire

Money orders to the number of
3,79S,548 and calling for the pay.
ment of more than $250,000, 0O0
were handled last year by the
Western Union Telegraph company
In its money transfer service, ac-
cOrding to Dots and Dashes, q
monthly publication of the COM
pany. The largest single sum han.
died was $250.O00, while the small
est was 1 cent. The $250,0O0 Or
der was in connection with mo-
ton picture contract.
The 1cent transaction grew out
Of Diff erence arising when a per-
son in New York sent an acQuaint-
ance in Chicago a postcard bear
Ing a 1-cent stamp. The latter, In
sarcastic mood, complained that
the communication had been re-
ceived with postage due. Upon re-
ceipt of this letter, the man in New
York went to the telegraph Office.
sent the cent with a caustic mes
sage and went off less 81, the cost
Of transmission. Instances of 2
cent money orders are said to be
quite frequent, involving in prac-
tically every case valuable mall
held for postage due.
The greatest sources of money
order business are listed by the
company publication as workmen
employed on jobs away from their
home town, out-of-town visitors
and tourists caught short of funds
on their travels, and travelling
statesmen. Many firms encourage
their representatives to ask for ex-
pense money by wire. They re-
gard that as more economical than
to have statesmen waiting for
money while hotel bills accrue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Stiles

Mrs. Martin Peterson and
daughters, Lucille and Rozella,
were callers at the X. Pfieffer
home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Rorabaugh
and Mrs. Juanita Dole and daugh-
ter Gertrude spent Sunday at the
John Reble home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wikle and
daughters Grace, Mae and Lois,
spent Sunday afternoon at the
Philip Bailey home.
Mrs. Ike Henry and sons,
Johnny and Frank, and daughter
Henrietta and Mrs. George Wikle
and daughter, Grace and Lois,
spent Thursday afternoon at the
Matt Michels home.
Walter and Herbert Reble spent
Sunday afternoon at the Dwight
Carpenter home.
Mrs. K. Pfieffer spent Friday
afternoon at the Geo. Wikle home.
Leo Michels visited at District
IS Friday.
Mrs. Fenton Parker and chill
dren Richard and Marion, were
callers at the Geo. Wikle home
Thursday.
Frieda Reble, Lena, Henry and
Gertrude Dole spent Sunday after
noon at the Matt Michels home.
Philip Schaub called at District
IS Monday.
Fred Crippen and Harry Finch
called at the George Wikle home
Monday.
Elsie and Gerda Miller spent
Sunday afternoon at the Matt
Michels home.
Philip Schaub spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Schaub.
You viii be surprised how well
you can do by shipping your live
stock with H. p. Hager, phone 227.
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Miller at her school.
George Bergman, of Sank Centre
was West Union caller last week
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Deters and
Mrs. Kathreen Miller were Sank
Centre visitors with relatives
Thursday.
William Maus, Richard Bent
field, David Beck, Edward and AL
fred Schwanke left for Danvers,
Mimi, Thursday to work with Mr..
Spaulding on highway crawling
job.
A card party will be held at St.
Alexious church basement Sunday
evening, Nov. A, at 500 o'clock.
A lunch will be served. You are
invited to attend.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ed G. Vennewitz,
of Alexandria, were visitors at the
home of his sister Mrs. Wakefield
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oman, of
Paynesville, Mimi, were guests at
the Herman Roth home Sunday.
Miss Blanch Miller returned to
ST. Cloud Sunday after spending
the day with her parents.
Theodore Noeske spent Sunday
at Bertha, Mimi, visiting his par
ents and friends.
Cans Brothers have purchased
a Pine Tree milking machine from
the Marthaler Hardware which
they intend using ON their high
grade Holstein herd. This adds an
other modern convenience to their
all ready well equipped barn.
They have also joined COW test
ing Association of which Mr.. Cans
was made director.
T. C. Wakefield, of Hutchinson,
Mimi, spent a few days of last
week at the home of his son Harp
er Wakefield.
Mrs. John Sauer was a guest of
relatives at Sank Centre Saturday
and Sunday.
A surprise party was given for
Joe Didier at the farm home Mon
day evening. Dancing was the
past time for the evening.
Fifty-fve cents was paid by the
West Union creamery for Septem-
Der butter. The largest check
ever paid any one patron for a
months delivery of cream was
paid to Mr.. Oglesby for his Sep
TENDER cream in the amount of
four hundred and five dollars.
Miss Margaret Kane is home
from Minneapolis for two weeks
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kane.
Herman Uhlenkott, from Mey-
ers, Montana, stopped in West I'm
ion short time Monday to visit
his brother in law H. J. Bentfeld.
Mr.. Uhlenkott had made a trip by
car to Detroit, Mich, and was OF
his way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright, of
St. Cloud, were West Union call
ers Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Alex Didier and children,
of Hibbing, Mimi, and Mrs. Paul
Pishke, of St. Cloud, were guests
of relatives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Bentfeld
;; and family were Albany callers
Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Marthaler- was a week
end visitor at the home of her
sister Mrs. joe Dirnberger at Sank
Centre.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Stucke October 20,
but only lived short time. The
funeral was held Tuesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stucke have the sympathy of
, the community in their bereave-
ment.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Deters and
mother Mrs. Miller were guests of
the Nick Marthaler family Sunday.
Ask for GREAT HEART COAL.
Lots of Heat-Less Ash.
Best-Schultz Yard. 21-22
Very Special Sat. only-com-
m eipo of IN o,c1ock Inn Glib
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
What Is a Peddler?

The word peddler Is derived
from an old English word, ped"
as in Spencer's Shepherds Calen-
dar." "a basket Is a wicker ped
wherein they used to carry fish," 1t
has no connection with the Latin
pedis, foot, as often reported. A
peddler is, therefore, one with a
ped, basket, or pack, and it has
been held in law, one who has the
Identical article he sells in his
"ped." II is, simply speaking, in
correct, therefore, to call an itin-
Grant merchant, who simply takes
orders for goods bought from seeing
samples he carries, a peddler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Practical

In one of the Indianapolis high
schools the physics instructor was
endeayoring to put the subject on
q practical basis. Turning to one
Dright-eyed lad in the class, he
asked: If you reduce the size of
the motor to make it more compact
for an electric sweeper, what would
you get out of it," The boy calm
~ replied: dirt"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
PAGE FIVE
Midget Bib,es

A Glasgow firm used to print many
midget Bibles at the end of the last
century, and some If the speci-
mems are very valuable. Cne Of
them had 800 pages and 20 illustra-
lions, yet measured but enc and
three-quarters inches by one and q
one-quarter. Inside the cover was q
tiny magnifyfng glass for the bene-
ut of readers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Little Sank

Inc LaQleS Ala OF the local
church will serve their regular
chicken dinner Sunday, Nov. 4th,
at the New Palace hall. Everyone
is invited. Serving will start at
IL o'clock and continue until all
are served. Prices 25 and so
cents.
Services will be held Sunday
forenoon at IL o'clock and again
in the evening at 8 o'clock. The
confirmation class will meet Sat
urday afternoon at three o'clock
Sunday School at l o'clock.
Mrs. Carrie Elan spent a couple
of days last week with Mrs.
Lystad.
Mrs. Drager and Evelyn called
on Mrs. Lystai on Monday after
noon.
The Olaf Sorenson family NOV
ed Monday from the Kircher house
into the house on the Martin Pet
erson place.
Frank Keinberger was caller
here one day last week. Frank is
spending a-few days with his par
ents at Long Prairie.
Mrs. Orrin Murch called on
Mrs. Milton Kircher Monday after
noon.
The Booster Club and the school
will give a Halloween entertain
ment Wednesday evening at the
New Palace Hall.
The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the school.
Mrs. Drager entertained the
Helping Hand Club on Wednesday
for dinner. About thirty-fve
guests partook of the bountiful
meal. A short business session was
also held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Holmquist
moved their stock and household
goods to Clarissa on Saturday,
where they have rented a farm for
the coming year. A family from
Burtrum has rented the Elan farm
vacated by the Holmquist's.
Miss Selma Peterson, formerly
of this place, but now making her
home at Tacoma, Wash, is spend
ing a few weeks in Minnesota Wis
iting relatives and renewing old
friendships.
A number of friends called on
Mrs. Harry johnson Sunday af-
ternoon to help celebrate her birth
day anniversary. Quite a number
came down from Browerville for
the occasion.
Mrs. Emma Rasmussen died at
a hospital in Fergus Falls early
Monday morning where she had
been confined for several months,
due to nervous breakdown.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Walter jaeger and
family were Long Prairie shoppers
on Saturday evening.
The Misses Calena and Gladys
Sorenson, Miss Harrison and Mrs.
Holtberg, and Mr.. and Mrs. I'm
! dem motored to Long Prairie on
Friday evening to see "King of
Kings"
Do not forget that Tuesday,
Nov 9Th, is election day. What
ever your plans are for the day, do
not forget your duty as an Amer
lean citizen. Be sure to vote
right.
Very Special. Sat. ,only-com-
mencing at 10 o'clock, 100 silk
dresses, value up to $12.75. Spec
Iial at $7.00-Mary-Ann Style
Shop.-Adv.
You will be surprised how well
you can do by shipping your live
stock with H. P. Hager, phone 227.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
Unity

Mrs. Henry Quade called at the
home of William Quade THURSDAY
noon.
Fred MacFarlane is on the slci
list with a sore hand.
The Henry Betow family wa:
busy butchering Tuesday.
William Hummer helped Henry
Betow butcher Thursday.
Rob Betow is the proud owner
of a new quack digger.
Little Dorothy Warner visited
Unity School Friday.
Miss Josephine Anderson Is
spending the week end with hel
parents at Belgrade.
Dorothy and Johnnie Matthiesen
who attend high school at Saul
Centre, are spending the week enc
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Matthiesen. q
Miss Anna Matthiesen is spend
ing a few days with her brother
Jack.
Art Quade called on Al Hummer
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman ;luade
were evening dinner guests at the
home of William Quade.
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Hummer
and daughter Agnes spent Sunday
evening at the home of William
Betow.
Elnora Gooipaster is on the sick
list with the mumps.
Ruth Betow spent Saturday and
Sunday with Agnes Hummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hummer
and family called on his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hummer Sat.
urday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gierke, OF
Melrose, spent Sunday evening al
the home of John Hummer.
George Kind called on Mrs. AL.
bert Gamradt Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Charley Ritter and family
called on her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Quade, Sunday fore.
noon.
Henry Quade and George Kind
were busy shreiding corn Satur.
~ day and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hummer
and daughter, Agnes, Ruth Betow
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lfetz and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kind spent Sunday at.
ternoon at the home of Walter
Hummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hocksted.
Ter and family, of Minneapolis,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Goodpaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hummer
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walt
er Hummer and Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Below, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hummer, of this vicinity attended
the funeral of Joe Benz Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Fritzlar
and family motored to Long Prai-
RE to visit with Ben Pagel.
You will be surprised how well
you can do by shipping your live
stock with H. P. Hager, phone 227.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Deters and
mother Mrs. Miller were guests of
the Nick Marthaler family Sunday.
Ask for GREAT HEART COAL.
Lots of Heat-Less Ash.
Best-Schultz Yard. 21-22
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01
West Union

Rev. N. Groth was dinner
guest at the Leo Beste home at
Sank Centre Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Miller and
daughter Monica drove to Holding
ford Sunday where they attended
card party given by Miss stella
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01

dresses, value up to $12.75. Spec
ial at $7.00-Mary.Ann Style
Shop.-iAdv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-11-01

Very Special. Sat. only-com-
mencing at 10 o'clock, 100 silk
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-26

rheumatism. tried many medi-
cines, but S.S.S. is the one that did
me the most good. l am now well,
and feel like a new man, William
Osborne, 24OO Sloan Street, Flint,
Michigan.
S.S.S. is extracted from the fresh
roots of medicinal plants and herbs
and gives to Nature what she needs
in building you up so that your sys-
tenn throws off the cause.
All drug stores sell S.S.S. in two
sizes. Get the larger size. 1t is
more economical.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-26

in the morning had been honored with
a seat behind the bench, in the aft
ernoon was inside the court railing
as an interesting spectator. Holly
wood was represented by O. sole film
actor, Antonio Moreno, at both ses-
SionS.
Morning and afternoon throhg of
curious, numbering about five hun
dred. lined the sidewalks and lawns
outside the hall of justice. Their as
cent to the eighth floor courtroom
corridors was barreG Dy officers and
guards who were stationed there to
prevent congested conditions arising.
The yawning emptiness of the jury
box lent an aspect of awe as to
what might be forthcoming later from
it's serious minded occupants.
Of the three other members OF
Hickman's family now in the city for
the trial, only one was witness of
the opening battle. Alfred Hickman,
brother, of Kansas City, sat a few
feet from his accused brother, in the
first two rows of seats inside the
court railing. The procedure was
watched closely by him, and after the
adiournments, when his defendant
brother had been hustled from the
crowded room by deputies, Alfred
Hickman conversed briefly with the
defense attorneys.
Mrs. Eva Hickman, of Kansas City
the mother, and her estranged hus-
band, Thomas, of FL Paso, Texas, are
expected to attend the trial later.
Walsh's document OF exceptions,
which was signed by himself and Hick-
man, made the following charges:
That Judge Hardy showed prejudice
when he referred, at the arraignment
of the defendant three weeks ago, tc
Attorney Walsh's trip to Kansas as q
fishing expedition" for evidence;
That the court, being presiding judge
of the criminal division was prejudiceo
when he insisted upon trying the case
And that Judge Hardy resigned as
presiding judge with a prearranged
understanding that by such action he
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-26
SCHOOLNOTES

The pupils of the 1B grade at the
Clawson school were given the Rhode
Island intelligence scale and the med
ian for the class was %, a score higher
than the median established for that
group. Very few pupils fell below the
standard and many went higher
The highest possible score in this
test is %. There are six separate tests
all of which can be completed in about
five minutes.
The items tested ere properties and
qualities of common objects, omissions,
family relations common activities,
social groupings, and contract similar
ity and number
The test is designed for children
ranging from four to six years of age.
Bonnie Meredith and Jacqueline
Ames tied for first place with scores of
26 each and Betty Lou Stacy and Bruce
Richards were next with scores of Is
each.
The scores for the class we're as fol-
lows:
Bonnie Meredith, 26; Jacqueline
Annes 26; Betty Lou Stacy, 25; Bruce
Richards, 25; Exile Hill, "a; Robert
Donnelly, %; Rose Mary Silverman, %;
Helen Hester, %; Thelma Woodward,
%; Albert Stimac, 81; Bobby Bell, 10;
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-26
CURTIS REPLIES
Continued from Page, One)

there is no legitimate use for. alco-
hol It is time to tell the whole damp
aggregation that the people of this
country will not permit the thirsty
minority to tear down the laws"
Asserting that he intended to show
the actual prohibition conditions in
the states of all presidential candi-
dates, Senator Bruce read extracts
from a book entitled 'why the Vol
stead act should be modified" which
he said had been written by Kan
san.
Governor Ritchie, of Maryland,
Bruce said, is the only candidate
who had taken firm and open
stand on prohibition and he expressed
regret that Governor Smith of New
York had not expressed his views on
prohibition in his last message to
the legislature and that Senator Reed,
democrat, Missouri, had seen fit to
say that he deemed it proper that
prohibition be not included in the
next platform Of the democratic
Darty"