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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
Real Estate Mortgage Old

Real estate mortgages are the
oldest invc .. "lent on earth. In an
cient Bal !, 2,1O0 years before
Christ, in -. reign of King Khan
muragas, money was loaned on
mortgage, while the great Babylon
ian banking house of the Egibi fam
lily, founded about 600 B. c., invest
ed large sums in mortgages on both
city and farm property. The mort
cages were recorded on bricks,
which were preserved in the con-
temporary safe deposit vaults
great earthenware jars buried in
the earth-and dug up in modern
times to show the archeOlOgist
when, where and how the mortgage
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
District u

Reporter ---.----..-------- Gail Martin
We began to realize that we car
have a lot of fun sliding down hill
We hope it will stay warm so we
can keep on sliding.
The eighth grade had a test in
grammar Friday forenoon and in
the afternoon we had an arithmet.
io test.
The first grade changed from the
primer book to the first grade
book.
The second grade has new fore.
noon reader.
Fay and Hugh took the flag out
doors and shook it last Friday. II
looks so much cleaner now.
we received our thermometer
for selling Christmas seals.
We also received our health pins
Tho school house was cleaned
last week end. We must all be
careful not to come in with dirt on
our shoes.
The eighth grade for reading is
studying "The Courtship of Miles
Standish."
Last Friday. we continued work.
ing on our health posters. Some OF
them are almost finished.
Friday morning we sang rounds
We were divided in two groups.
The eighth grade arithmetic
class seems to have some trouble
with the tax problems.
Miss Beaver finished reading to
us the book "Our Little Irish
Cousin"
We quit having hot drinks on
warm days. On cold days we will
have them.
The eighth grade is using the
English grammar book now in
stead of Elementary English.
The fourth grade Language class
has been learning the poem, "The
Village Blacksmith" They know
! it pretty well now.
The first, second and third grade
language classes after some days
of learning, know ''Winken, Bin
ken and Nod"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
Po..ibilitie. in sahar.

The French government Is consid-
ering a scheme proposed by an
American engineer that might
change the climate OF the Sahara
desert. 1t includes the cutting OF
three ship canals 10 feet deep and
200 feet wide connecting the Med
iterranean sea at Gahes with three
dry saline lake beds called
"sch0tts." This would not only
mean a water route through part
Of Tunis and Algeria, but 1t Is be-
lieved 1t would affect the climatic
conditions and increase rainfall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
BIRCH LAKE DAM SURVEY

A survey for the erection of a
dam bewteewn Birch and Sylvia
lakes in Stearns and Todd coun-
ties has been completed and the
blueprints of the work are now at
the offices of Stearns County Sur
veyor Sam Chute and Douglas
County Surveyor S. S. Sargent at
Long Prairie. The project will be
of benefit to game and fish life in
the two lakes as well for feeding
grounds for wild birds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
sAUh CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre Mimi

almost seem as if we were losing ground.
There is something about driving a car
which makes many persons utterly reckless
of the rights of others. That these reckless
ones are not always very young and are not
necessarily intoxicated, only makes the sit
uatiOn all the Worse.-Ex
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
Tain, Fair

"Girl motorists are Improving.
says an expert. That's Just the
! trouble. They sometimes 60 In the
direction they signal, and people
are not used to it-London Opin-
ion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06

Interesting historical contrast between her death
and that of Joan Of Arc the maid of Orleans. One
walks to the guillotne barefoot for numbering her
mother The other walked barefoot to the stake
burned alive for saving her country.
In New York dwarf only four feet high, Peter
Arata, is sentenced to death for murder.
The modern automatic" pistol makes it easy
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06

A boatman grabbed Miss Eleanor
Fornes, of New Orleans, by her
hair and saved her life as she was
sinking in the Mississippi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06
THE WORLD TODAY
TO DEATH BAREFOOT
A DWARF CAN KILL
MUST SEA GULLS DIE?
SAFER TT VINO
by ARTHUR BRISBANE

Los Angeles, California.-In Orleans, Augustine
Agogue, twenty-seven year old, who killed her moth
to get the mothers farm, sentenced to death.
In accordance with the Napoeanc code, seeking to
humate and punish more severely those that muir
der their parents, Augustine will walk barefoot to
the guilotne.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06

for Peter to kill. In ancient days when men fought
with clubs, maces and swords. he would only have
been jester too small to murder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06

Old men cling to money that protects them from
the rough world. It is the reality extracted
from life's unreal dream
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-06

He who thinks he understands the character
and emotions of women deceves himself.
Mrs Della ('Dot') Lee, manicure lady who lived
here sent $50 to her sister, writing: II think
thing is going to happen. If it does and Howard
gets me, bury me in white with yellow roses in my
hand. This money will pay for the dress"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
CHILDREN'S LAW
Is Hit By Michigan's SUI
preme Court.

Lansing, Mich.,-The rigidity of
law was shown in State Supreme
Court decision which weakens the
Michigan child labor law.
A child was employed by his father
as a carpenters helper. The child
was working without permit and
under the law was awarded double Ii
ability when one of his eyes was in
jured.
The Aetna Life Insurance Company
appealed the case and the Supreme
Court ordered single liability on the
ground that employment of children
as carpenters helpers without per
nit is not specifically mentioned III
the act
The law is sweeping in it's inclu-
sion, but carpenters helpers without
a permit is not mentioned.
Opponents of the decision show that
under this ruling children may be en-
ployed as deep-sea divers, structural
iron and bridge workers, railway
switchmen, tunnel workers and stee-
ple-jacks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
OLD AGE PENSION
Plan Is Approved In New
York

Albany, N. Y.-The Mastick- Bern
hardt old-age security bill was unan-
imously approved by both branches of
the State Legislature.
The bill provides for variable pen
sions to men and women 70 years of
age or over who are citizens of the
United States and who have resided
in this States for ten years and in
their county for one year. The law
is to be administered and the cost
jointly borne by the State and coun-
ties under supervision of a newly
created bureau in the State Depart
ment of Social Welfare.
Approximately $1,000 aged persons
will benefit. Applications will be re-
ceived beginning September l next
and payments will start the first of
January next.
Old-age security advocates declare
the bill SIS not goal but begin
ming"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
WHITEWASH GIVEN
ALUMINIUM TRUST

Washington-S Secretary of the
Treasury Melons aluminium trust
was whitewashed by the Federal
Trade Commission. The decision,
which ends five-year battle, was
made in record time and followed a
closing of the argument by attorneys.
The commission gave no reason for it's
action.
Commissioners III u m p hreys S and
Hunt are the only two of the Commits
ion who were members when COM
plants were entered against the COM
pany five years ago. Both have been
charged in the Senate with shielding
the company and refusing to coop
crate with the Department of Justice.
The latter, in 1924, instituted sepa-
rate inquiry as to whether the COM
pany violated the anti-consent decree
it signed in 1912.
Harlan F. Stone, then attorney gen.
eral, aggressively pushed the case up
to the time he was appointed to the
United States Supreme Court. He
declared publicly that the company
violated the consent decree. President
Coolidge appointed John j. Sargent
as attorney general. He lost all in
terest in the case and Senator Walsh
of Montana asked for a Senate in
vestigation. This was defeated by
two votes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
MEXICAN LABOR
Wanted By Federal Farm
Board Member

Washington-Adm of Mexican
Southwest fruit and vegetable indus
try was favored by Charles G. league,
member Federal Farm Board, at a
Senate committee hearing.
Mr.. league and his Farm Board
associates urge farmers to plant less
cotton, wheat and tobacco, but he
wants unrestricted immigration for
fruit and vegetables.
He said this work is of the "knee
and stoop" type and white labor will
not take this kind of work-if they
can get anything else-because of the
heat.
He said the wage scale is of no
great influence in determining this
type of labor and gave the surpris-
ing information that these workers
average 81 a day on piecework. He
did not announce the wages" of tod
ling children.
Mr.. league would create the opin-
ion that when Mexicans finish their
work in the fruit and vegetable in
dustry, they hasten to their homes
across the Rio Grande and do not
flock to cities where they reduce liv
ing standards.
Senator Johnson said the reason
Mexican labor is preferred on railroad
work in the North and Middle West
is that Mexican laborers are willing
to eat Junk" the contractors supplied
and which white workers will not eat.
"The Mexican" said Senator john
son, will stand up under more over
bearing conditions and accepts lower
wages"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
OLD-ACE RELIEF
Bill Is Signed By New
YOrk's Governor.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Roosevelt
signed the Mastick- k-Bernhardt old-age
security bill that was unanimously ap-
proved by the State Legislature.
The law provides that persons who
reach or pass the age of 70 shall re-
ceive financial aid which the State and
county shall jointly provide. A per-
son must be a citizen of the United
States and must have resided in this
State for 10 years and in the county
one year. There is no minimum or
maximum of relief to be afforded ex-
cept that the State is limited to pay
ing $25 a month.
Governor Roosevelt, in signing the
bill, pointed out what he believed to
be several defects, and indicated that
this is but step forward. He said
this law "is essentially merely an ex-
tension and Improvement of the old
poor law, for the principal part of its
administration is left in the hands of
local officials and the supervision by
State authorities is far from strong.
Furthermore, it has always been
the thought of the students of this
subject, as well as the practice in
most countries where old age secur
ity legislation is far in advance of US,
that a definite incentive should be
given to men and women during their
younger years to make such savings
from their earnings or their inheri
tances as will give them not merely
assurance that they will not starve in
their old age but also assurance that
they will be able to- live in compara
tive ease and comfort, and this
feature of the problem is wholly
omitted from the present act. | sin
cerely hope that the State will next
year improve this law and make it
real old age security legislation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
BUCK STOVE co.
Quits Business; w a S in
Long Union Fight.

ST. Louis Mo.,-Because coal stoves
are becoming out of date in kitchens,
stockholders of the Bucks Stove and
Range Company voted to go out of
business. The Company, one of the
oldest of it's kind in America, was
founded in 1846.
The passing of this concern recalls
one of the bitterest labor contests in
the history of the A. f. of L.
Following a dispute with employees
that the workers failed to adjust, the
company was placed on the "we-
don't-patronize" list of the A. F. of l..
A District of Columbia Court, in
1907, enjoined the A. F. of L. Execu-
tive Council from referring to the
dispute. The trade unonists refused
to obey the injunction on the ground
that compliance made it impossible
even to discuss the court order. The
cause of the dispute was forgotten in
the fight for free press, which the un-
ionists waged.
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morri-
son were cited for contempt and SEN
fenced to Jail for one year, nine
months and six months, respectively.
After long litigation the cases were
dismissed on the ground of statutory
limitation.
With the passing of the late J. w.
Van Cleave as president of the COM
pany an agreement was reached with
the unions.
Van Cleave, at the time of the con-
test, was president of the National
Association of Manufacturers and
president of the Citizens Alliance, an
organization of middle class and
small business men that was formed
by the late Charles Post, food manu-
facturer of Battle Creek, Mich
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
TEACHERS JOIN
One HUNDRED PERCT,

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, - ILNS y
Nearly nine hundred teachers in five
public school districts in Lackawanna
County have become members of the
American Federation of Teachers in
the last six months and the organiza-
ton drive is going strong, announces
Charles Kutz, representing the Penn
sylvania Federation of Labor in
charge of this campaign. Last to be-
come organized were teachers of the
Larkville Borough, some of $50
strong. Larksville is the sixth dis
trict to join up 100 per cent.
The movement among the teachers
has already attracted the attention of
politicians, Kuz says, and several
candidates in the primaries have
tried to ride through on the strength
of lip service to the plan for teach
ers' tenure bill which the pedagogues
propose as a means of putting them
selves out of the mercy of the whims
and the political fortunes of small
time politicians on boards of educa-
ton. Kutz tells of number of cases
here where the teachers paid politi-
clans to secure appointment.
In one case where the teachers un-
ionized 100 per cent, the school board
announced that the contracts of the
entire staff would be cancelled at the
end of the present term. The teach
ers called a mass meeting and APP
pointed a committee to interview the
board The teachers had demonstat-
ed they were not afraid to strike last
summer. When the board realized
that the school 'marms and masters
were not scared, a precipitate change
of attitude was made and the entire
teacher body handed a renewal of
contracts as quickly as these could be
written
kutz feels that the contracts be-
tween the teachers and other ele-
ments in the trade union movement
will be of great value to the move
ment in this State.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25

Old Age Pension League, of Cincin-
natl, in which he states that pro-
ponents of the old age pension meas
ure are now ready to engage in an
active campaign that will result in
the early passage of law A meet
ing will be held April "a in the Neil
House in Columbus for the purpose
of forming a permanent organization
devoted to the cause of old age pen
sions. Communication received as
read.
A copy of a communication was
read from Secretary Stanley Ogg,
which was mailed to Simeon D. Fess
and Roscoe c. Mccullough, senator's,
filing with them the emphatic protest
of the COOPERATIVE Trades and La
Dor Council to the confirmation of
Judge John j. Parker, of North Caro-
lima, as a member of the supreme
court of the United States. Received
as read.
A copy of letter sent to the local
Bricklayers' Union was approved as
read.
Communication from Roscoe McCul-
lough, senator, in reply to councils
letter protesting against Judge Par
ker becoming a member of the su-
preme court, states that he will anal
we the record before the judiciary
committee carefully, and the views
of Trades Council in regard to Judge
Parker. Received as read.
Communication from Fred c. Crox
ton, special assistant in the depart
ment of industrial relations, thanked
the council for responding SO splen-
didly to the call for service at this
time. Communication received.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
ORGANIZING CREWS
ON PENNSY RAILWAY

Altoona, Pa.-The company sun
ion" on the Pennsylvania railway is
not holding its own with the organ
izing campaign of standard shop or
CARNATIONS affiliated to A. F. of L.
The union activity followed prom
Use made by President Atterbury of
the railroad to President Green and
President Wharton of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists that
there will be no discrimination against
trade union employees.
Petty bosses are carefully whisper
ing to workers that they are liable
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Cecil Bowers pre-
sided, and thirty-one delegates were
present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were approved as read.
A communication was read from
the International Electrical Workers
of Washington, d. c., in which the
secretary of that organization states
that in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Toronto convention of the
A. F. of L., the international Brother
hood of Electrical Workers and the
international Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees met in conference in
the executive council room, A. F. of
l.. building, Washington, D. c., for
the purpose of settling differences
arising from disputed jurisdiction.
The meeting resulted in a deadlock.
On motion the communication was
received
A communication was read from
Thos. ]. Donnelly, secretary of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor, re-
garding the meeting of the executive
board held in Cincinnati, Ohio, March
25 The meeting was devoted to a
discussion of Ohio labor's non-parti-
san political campaign. The 0. S. of
L. urges all central bodies to appoint
legislative committees. The COM
munication was received as read.
A communication was read from
Arthur H. Fix, secretary of the Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
MACHINE MAY PICK
IT. s. COTTON CROP

Chicago-Hand-p picked c o t O S
doomed, according to an intimation
by Herbert F. Perkins, president In
ternational Harvester Company.
In remarks accompanying his an
nual report he said: Constant prog
ress is being made by the company's
engineering staff in the development
of cotton pickers and strippers, and
recent field tests indicatae that these
machines should soon become of prac-
tical benefit to planters"
Such a machine would displace
thousands of low-wage workers in the
South.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
Foreign Language Study

In an address DR.. Henry Grattan
Doyle Of George Washington univer-
sity made the following statement:
mot only are foreign languages the In
dispensable tools for international
dealings Of all kinds, but knowl-
edge of foreign languages and litera-
ture Is the gateway to the understand
ing Of foreign culture, foreign civiliza-
tions and foreign psychologists. :.
Students should begin their study early
and should continue at least four,
and preferably six years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
FURNITURE MAKERS
EIGHT PRISON GOODS

New York-Prison-m made furniture
was opposed by the National Associa-
ton of Furniture Manufacturers at
their convention here.
An exception was made where the
furniture is for the exclusive use of
State and city institutions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
CURB ON MACHINES
TO AID IDLE URGED

New York-The introduction of
machinery should be withheld by en-
ployers until an attempt is made to
secure work for displaced employees,
said Miss Frances Perkins, State In
dustrial Commissioner, in an address
to the City League of Women Voters.
The commissioner said that labor
saving devices are chiefly responsible
for periodic slumps in employment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
Poor Fidol

Margaret Anne, five years old, has
fondness for chicken, which was
served at recent evening meal. On
rising the next morning, she asked:
ANY chicken left, Mother?"
Mother jokingly, said, NO" and
Margaret Anne sighed: "Oh deari
wanted some for my dog!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-04-25
SLUMP is WORLD WIDE

New York-The present business
slump is not confined to the United
States, but is world wide, according
to the monthly bulletin of the Ma
tional City Bank.
"The worlds industries have more
than recovered their pre-war capacity,
but the markets are overloaded with
staple goods" the bulletin states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12

advance reports, and a mighty cast Of
screen favorites has been assembled
to bring the famous Beach characters
to life.
Features Remarkable Cast
Evelyn Brent, one of the foremost
dramatic actress and creator of a
score of powerful roles. is een as
Cherry Malotte, Louis Wolheim, joe
McCrea, Raymond Hatton, Jean Ar
thur, Blanche Sweet, Gavin Gordon
Purnell Pratt and Ivan Linow round
out the notable cast.
Director George Archainbaud took
his company of more than n hun
dred players into the heart of Alaska
where two months spent In
shooting the scenes in their actual
locale. The Photographic effects are
said to be unusual in their beauty and
Splendor.
1.-THE Silver Horde" is perhaps the
most powerful of all Rex Beach
stories. The novel concerns an epic
struggle among the sledge-fisted
Alaskan salmon fishermen, height
ened by an unusual romance. There
is gripping action and breath-takine
suspense crammed into scores OF
scenes, topped off by all the color
of the glamorous locale.
The production is expected to at
tract large crowds to the local theatre
during its showing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-12
Today Is the
Anniversary Of
JOHN JAYS BIRTH

On Dec. IL, 1745, John Jay. an emf
nent American jurist, was born in
New York City. the sor of a wealthy
merchant,
Following his graduation from Co.
lumbia college in 1764. Jay studied
law in New York City and soon at
tanned eminence In his profession.
He was a delegate to the First Con-
tinental congress in l77l and formed
one of the committee of three which
drew I'D the celebrated address to the
people, of Great Britain in which Ne
rights Of the colonies" were stated.
|. After he had served as chief justice
of New York and president Of the
provincial congress of New York, Jay
was appointed United States minister
to Spain. His real diplomatic fame,
however, rests with his services at
Paris, whence he had gone to join
Franklin in negotiating the treaty OF
| peace between Great Britain and the
| United States. Jay is considered to
| have had q prominent share on the
| American side in the signing Of the
Treaty Of 1888.
When he returned to New York
Jay was appointed secretary for for.
! eign affairs. Upon the organization
of the federal government he was al.
lowed by Washington his choice o.
all the public offices to be filled BY
the presidents appointment. He chose