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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-09-25
State News Briefs
From, Our Exchanges

ISLE-Wild bears recently went on rampage
in Garfield township, south of here, and killed
large number of lambs and sheep, which they com
pletey devoured.
The bears appeared, usually frightened away
the sheep and made meals of the lambs One farm
reported the loss of Is lambs in few nights
The bears in this instance dragged their catch into
the bush and devoured them there.
In another section several sheep were killed and
eaten by the bears. Many farmers now have their
focks under surveillance day and night.
MARSHALL-Here's the best news of the week
for residents of Marshall.
The tax levy for 1880 is $4,000 less than it was
for 1929.
The amount of city tax to be collected next year
fixed by the council at it's meeting last Monday
night. The total is $39,7O0. Completion of the paw
ing payments is responsible for the reduction.
The levy for the various funds is as follows:
Library fund Z,ZUO
Band L,4oo
General Expense l7lOO
Streets 1000
Soldiers Field 5000
Sewage Disposal .--.---.---..--. 5000
Sewage Disposal ---.----------.------.--.-- 5000
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-09-25
RAY CHASE us A sQUARE SHOOTER


In the late primary though he had un-
earthed something that would initiate, strong,
against one of the candidates for governor. He laid
the proposition of exposing before Ray Chase and
asked his opinion about it. Don't do it," said Mr..
Chase, "you can't TELL that man may be successful
in the primary and thus become your candidate for
governor It will then be time enough to do your
exposing and let the people do the deciding"
This is only another evidence that Ray Chase is big
enough for the job of governor. In his preliminary
campaign he was too much of gentleman to take
advantage of situation. That is the kind of
Ray Chase is, and he would, and will, make
one of the best governors Minnesota ever had. He
knows Minnesota. Every inch of the North Star
State, and every section of Minnesota will get a
square deal. Ray Chase does not know any east.
SOUTH west north its just Minnesota with him.
County, Township and section lines do not mean a
thing to him. He is O. X. and when the people get
a chance to put square-shooter, such as Ray
Chase is in the gubernatoral chair they should do
it by such tremendous majority it will make the
other fellows change their ways If they ever hope
to win.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
When The Feature Is
Shown on The Screen

RIALTO-Una Merkel, in Eyes
of the World" At 11:45 a. m.
1850, 3:45. 5.45, 7:40 and 9:4O p. m
COLUMBIA-Eddie Cantor, in
"Whoopee." At IL a. m, /. 3:l0
Sis, 1920 and 9:25 p. m.
FOX-Edmund. Loew, in Scot
land Yard" At 11:16 a. M, 1:41
4:06, 5:24. 1889 and 1904 p. m
Stage shows at 1:05, $3.50, 7:05
and 9:28 p. m.
EARLE-Loretta Young. in The
Truth About Youth" At 11:3(
a. M, 1855, 4:05, 5:32, 7:48 and
10 p. m. Stage shows at 1:01
3:l1. 1854 and 9:06 p. m.
RALACE-Norma Talmadge. in
"Du Barry" At 11:40 a. m, 2:06
4:34, 7:16 and 9:44 p. m. Stage
shows at 1:27, 1855, 6:37 and 9:05
p. m. ~
METROPOLITAN-Bert Lytell
in Last of the Lone Wolf." Al
II a. M, 12:46, 2:34, 4:22, 6:i0
1853 and 9:46 p. m.
R.-K.-O.-KEITH'S-Amos m An
dy, in Check and Double Check.
At 1890 q. m, 1928, ais, 4:10, @
1850, and $40 p. nls
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
Helen Gahagan Is Bright Star
Of Latest Be1asco Hit

pleasures of a mild filtration with
a rival songbird, Mademoiselle de-
velops a mad fury. Since her
sweetheart is playing around a
bit, why not she? So she con
trives a rendezvous with a lnys,
teriouS admirer given to walking
under her window while she Is
exercising her vocal chords. EIe
turns out to be a handsome and a
brawny devil, and from what is
permitted to be shown Of their
amours a piquant chapter was
written in the life of the prima
donna. At any rate, it turns out
very happily, for at the end of the
rainbow was dangling a contract
to sing in the Metropolitan Opera
House--goal of all singers, so I'm
told.
Much of the entertaining quail
ity of Tonight or Never" is sus-
tanned by perfectly chosen cast
Ferdinand Gottschalk played a
worshipful old music master and
teacher programmed as The
Faithful Dog with droll charm,
not to mention artistry as accom-
panist for his pupil. The hand
some MelvYn Douglas put fervor
and sturdy vigor into his love
making as the unknown Romeo
and Warburton Gamble was really
excellent as His Excellency. The
others who shared in lesser de
gree in the honors of the evening
were Robert Greig. Katherine
Stewart, Agnes De Dome, Edmund
Loewe (not the movie actor, and
Greta Meyer.
There are two strikingly hand
some modernistic sets by Joseph
Wickes and the usual Belascc
careful attention to detail is FIRE
quently evident. My only attempt
at constructive criticism would
be to suggest that the first IL
minutes of the play be com
pressed into five through the
elimination of vocal pyrotechnic'
which give delayed start to the
dramatic narrative. This accom-
plished and some slight tighten
ing, Tonight or Never" can meet
the Broadway challenge with high
hopes.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
ARACKERJACK
MYSTERY
DRAMA

It is at least a minor sensation
in the chronicles of this reviewer
when q given play is so much
better than he ever expected it
would be that he can pen a paean
of honestly unanticipated salts
faction over it.
Furthermore, this reviewer is
confident that anyone and every
one who sees "The Subway Ex-
press" at the National this week
will feel much the same way
about it as he does.
No, it isn't just another de-
tective thriller" It isn't a -ou-
tine Shocker or a machine-made
melodrama by any member of
the pa. r-;.nd-pulp brigade who
turn them out by the carload.
To our way of thinking it is
just about as neat, compact,
snappy and vibrant example of
what is known as the mystery
play as has been seen in Wash
ington in years. We have seen
a few of them in our time, and
we do not fall for them easily.
But ''The Subway Express is diff
ferent. It is the real thing.
It is unpretentious and
''punchy." Never for an instant
is it caught mapping or tagging.
Experts in the manufacture Of de-
tective puzzlerS may catch flaws
in it's conception and unfolding;
but we found very, very little to
cavil at or call into question. The
atmosphere Of New York subway
train, which is maintained with
uncanny skill from start to finish,
is enough to lift this piece from
the run-of -the-mine material: but
Superimposed upon the mise en-
scene is a really clever story whose
solution defieS detection, as the
cliche goes, until the end.
AS for acting, every one OF the
subway types portrayed will bring
JOY to anyone who Is even super
ficially familiar with New York.
The cast has been chosen to make
a really effective ensemble, and
the cast is so distinctly capable,
even billiantly capable, that it
would be unfair to single out any
one Of its units from mention.
The players showed splendid team
work in achieving the maximum
results from this incisive, breezy
thriller. ~~~... ..... q
There was a brilliant audience
on hand last evening, and the en-
thusiasm was marked.
A NJ J.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04

>OSAS
and genuine ring to the curtain
calls, at the Belasco Theater last
night. The signs were unmissake-
able, another David Belasco hit
was in the making. This is
smartly riSque stuff, often trans
parent, but deliciously served.
More than coincidence and
haphazard selection was evident
in the choice of Helen Gahagan
for the trying role of the prima
donna. The part requires a voice
of operate quality plus a facility
for portraying the varied moods
of a temperamental artist, an
actress, if you please, and a good
one, besides a singer Of the first
rank.
Even as a night of romantic
adventure put warmth and heart
into the voice Of the prima donna
of the play, so the art Of BelaSco
had kindled latent power within
the actress. This was a new
Gahagan, one who held a hushed
audience with the beauty of her
singing voice, who riveted at
tention by the conSummate skill
and fervor Of her amorous inter
mezzo, a fascinating and alto
gether convincing stage portrait.
Mine has been the privilege of
seeing every play in which Helen
Gahagan has appeared in Wash
ington, but not until last night
would I vote for her admission
into the halls where are niched
the great of our contemporary
theater. It took a Belasco to
do this.
For the play, less glowing adjec.
ties. It plucks on familiar strings.
Tonight or Never" is the story Of
the prima donna who lacks the
fire and the sincerity which en-
ables the great artists to live the
part. When she discovers that
her combined manager-patron-
fiance has been indulging in the
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
Will MGhOney Stars
In CurrOLL's ReUue

Will Mahoney, featured dancer
with earl Carroll Sketch Book, :"
which comes to the National week
beginning Sunday night, Novem-
ber is, started his career or the
Sanded floor of western mining
camp barroomS and on the rickety
stages of the Rocky Mountain
honky-tonkS.
From passing the hat for his
remuneration he has progressed
to a position commanding one of
the highest salaries in the
theater. In Earl Carroll'S revue
he has perfected a sensational
dance on the xylophone, which
has required six weeks work on
the instrument, the first real
dance novelty developed in many
years.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
HOLL WOOD PRODUCERS TURN TO MAKING STAGE PLAYS}E
LATEST STAGE
NEWS FROM
NEW YORK

The Last Enemy" was with
drawn on Saturday night from
the Shubert Theater after an en-
gagement Of only four perform
ances.
Between the Acts" a play by
Frederick Rath, Is announced for
production this month by Richard
Herndon. "Melodrama" was the
first title of the piece, for which
George MacQuarrie, John Morris
sey. John Irwin and Mary Miner
have thus far been engaged.
Jacks Up" \ comedy by Reg
inalG Owen, last seen here in
Candle Light" and "Out Of a
Blue Sky" will soon be produced.
Mr.. Owen will have the leading
role in his play and will also
direct it.
Edwrad Clark Lilley will stage
the sketches of Andrew Whites
Highlights," which will start re-
hearsals next week.
Augustin Duncan has been en-
gagged for "The Lottery" which
s. Jay Kaufman is producing.
A revue called "All Aboard
Ireland" is being prepared for
production later this month by
John MacDonagh and John Nc
.Graw. sRalph Cullinan, John
Campbell and Gerard Degidon
are among those who will be
in it.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
WhOOpee Has Clicked

Ziegfeld's wv h oop ee" h a S
bounded into the hit class as a
movie, due as much in my opin-
ion to the thoughtful care used
in transferring it to the screen
as to Eddie Cantor's highly
hilarious fun. .
When I saw it previewed it
was my judgment that the sue
cess of "Whoopee" would restore
the badly shattered faith OF
Hollywood in musicals. I still
think so. Metros Goldwyn has
Just purchased the rights to
George Whites Flying High"
and this rather bears out such
an opinion.
White will supervise the max
ing of Flying High" for the
movies. He intends to keep the
original company with Bert Lahr,
Kate Smith and others on Broad
way until it has exhausted its
pulling power. Meanwhile he will
crafty the curiosity Of the road
by sending out a second COM
pal1y.
The news has leaked out in
Hollywood that Norma Shearer
will get the gold medal award of
the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences for her work
in '"The Divorce" viii Hays is
On his way to California to
present the medals wednesday
night. -
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
VOICE TESTING
POPULAR AT
RIALT0

Large crowds at the Rialto
theater are making voice tests
in the Carl Laemmle national
voice test for new screen ma
terial. A special booth has been
erected and in this contestants
stand before a microphone and
speak a message. Some even
sing. In ten seconds an operator
in a room adjoining the booth
starts the phonograph and all
those who have made records
can hear what they have said or
sung repeated back to them.
In addition to this, hundreds
are making records Of their voice
and recording messages holiday
greetings, birthday thoughts and
the like, mailing them home to
friends and members of their
families. The records are placed
in special envelopes and are
mailed by the theater. One has
only to pay for the postage in
this instance and the mailing is
cared for by the theater.
It is hoped through these tests
throughout the country to find
considerable available material
for the talking screen. Lack of
i the necessary qualities in voices
has caused many stars to wane
and producers are viewing the
situation with much concern
Mr.. Laemmle always has been in
the lead when it has come to
facing unusual problems and he
has started this nationwide
test in the hope Of securing
voices that may be used to ad.
vantage on the screen.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
Can They Succeed?

Universal bought the film
rights to The Up and Up now
in its eighth week on Broad
way for $3O,OOO and secured q
better bargain. Metro paid
Arthur Hopkins $62,5OO for the
rights to Torch Song two
weeks after it opened and paid
David BelascO $55,OOO for the
rights to Dancing Partners
both plays being among the
current hits, but both deals
were made soon after the open
ing night before the drawing
power of the plays was eStab-
lished.
"But in going into the bust
ness of producing stage plays,
the film producers are up
against q new game They are
forced into it, too, much
against their wishes and are
taking big chances. Moreover,
there is no reason to think
that they will succeed at It as
well as the regular Broadway
producers either"
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
Hits Bought Up

Paramount, Fox, Warmers,
Universal, United Artists and
the rest Of the big concerns
have suddenly found out that
they cannot get suitable scripts
anywhere except from stage
plays and are going into play
production themselves because
otherwise they win be abSO-
lutely at the mercy Of success.
full Broadway legitimate pro-
ducerS for their material.
"They have tried everything
from importing the highest
priced authors to Hollywood to
write scenarios, and securing
the film rights to all kinds Of
novels and stories, without hav-
ing discovered any reliable
source Of material except the
stage, which means Broadway.
And even then the problem
they have to solve is tremen-
dOuS, because no one can tell
how a play Is going to turn out
until after Broadway sees it.
"Take the case sof Farewell
to Arms" the film rights to
which were bought by Para
mount for $4,000 from AL HI.
Woods, and which lasted only
two weeks on Broadway. Para
mount could have purchased
the film rights to the book for
S22,OOO before the. production
and made its own adaptation
for films. Instead Of doing so
Paramount waited until MIR.
Woods was ready to produce
Laurence StaIIingS version of
the book and then paid him
$4,000 for the rights to q
EHmm
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
ITCHING ENDS WHEN
ZEMO TOUCHES SKIN

thousands say. It's wonderful the
way soothing. cooling Zemo brings
relief to skin which itches and
burns. Even in most severe cases,
itching disappears almost as soon
as Zemo touches the tender and
inflamed surface. To draw out
local infection and help to clear
away unsightly blemishes, we know
Of nothing better than invisible
Zemo. Always keep this family an.
tiseptic on hand. Use it freely.
It's safe as can be. S5c, SOC and
$1.00. All dealers.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
FIND DEARTH
OF SCREEN
MATERIAL
BIZ ANDREW =. KELLEY


While I make no pretense Of
being a prophet, it is a fact that
six months ago over radio station
WMAL this department predicted
that the motion picture industry
must soon branch out into the
business of producing plays.
The entry of Hollywood into
the business OF Broadway was in
evitable and has come to pass.
The existing crop Of producers do
not produce enough dramatic
material for the screen. At least
80 per cent Of the new production
fails to click. Under such q condi-
tion only O score Of Broadway
hits season are available for
purchase. It is not enough and so
Hollywood is confronted with the
task Of furnishing the funds and
producing the playwright's pro.
duct.
The New York Review, unot
ficial organ of the MeSsrs. Shu-
bert, notes the entry of new blood
into the business Of Broadway
production in the following edl-
torial:
"The great awakening has
come at last to the film pro.
ducerS, it seems, and they are
all 50 desperately short Of ma
terial for the talkieS that they
are turning more than ever to
the legitimate stage to help
them carry on.
The Washington times., 1930-11-04

magic OF his
genius at cast
ing, by the skill
full creation of
S e d u C t i've at
m o s p h e re ,
through lights
and settings, by
deft direction,
ira S I orned
what might well
have been com
monplace / n t O
. delightful eve
ming in the the
ater.
There was a
rnnn m nn11c
The Washington times., 1930-11-04
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

David BeIaSco introduced a new
radiant and brilliant star to Wash
ington last night when, at the
end of Act II Of Tonight OF
Never" he emerged shyly from the
wings led by the smiling and. ]
suspect. gloriously happy Helen
Gahagan.
There is something to this
Belasco touch. For he has taken
a Lily Hatvany play, not over
poweringly original in theme mol
heavy in content, and by the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-20

Mrs Isaac Mcdonald and family of
Sharon were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Oliver. Mrs. Wayne
Allen and two children are spend
ing few days with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. West. Mr. and Mrs
Henry Baesel, Mr. and Mrs. d. F.
Morris spent Sunday with j t. Dye
and daughter Dicie, it being Mr..
Dyes 81st birthday. Mrs Belle
Dye and Martha Reed spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Maggie Wilson.
Mrs. Olive Hughes and son Her
bert were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Harry PennOck and family. Miss
Avenelle Motz entertained number
of friends Saturday evening with
play party. Those present were
Misses Gertrude and Sarah Hughes,
Goldie Francis, Marie Morris, La
vada and Ethel Haines, Avanelle
Haines, Mary Wilson, Beulah and
Doris Morris; Messrs Russell Nc
Clure, Delbert McMannis, Clair Fer
guson, Bud McGrath, Chas
Noyes, Leon Hastings, Robert Nor
ris, Vernon, Willie and Leland Will
son and John Conn Josephine Gar
vim attended the basket ball game
at Beverly, Saturday night, and was
the guest of Mary Molyneux. Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Wilson have received
word of the marriage of their son
George, to Miss Helen Laughery of
w. Va. Mr.. Wilson has
a fine position with the Standard
Oil Co., of that city. Mrs Lille
McFerren was quite surprised last
Sunday when about so neighbors
and friends came to remind her of
her birthday. A very nice dinner
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-20
POPLAR RIDGE

Mrs Frank Shuster who recently
had serious and painful attack OF
liver trouble, is about well Mrs.
Harold Garvin assisted in caring for
her, during her illness. Mrs. Cora
Mccall who Will have public sale
early in March. expects TO return to
the neighborhood near Cumberland,
where the family lived before To-
eating here, about two years ago.
Herbert Palmer has taken over
the lease on the farm which is own
ed by Mrs. Eva Smith of Columbus,
and will move there as soon as Nc
Calls leave it.. Mrs. Paul Massey
and son Jimmie attended a quilting
party Tuesday, at the home of the
lormer's brother, Harry Vain
wright, near Beverly. Rev w. j.
Mills, D. D., of GAINESVILLE, who now
is preaching every alternate Sun
day at Deerfeld church, visited last
Saturday and Sunday at the w F..
Niceswanger and P. j. Massey
homes Frank Porter was called to
GAINESVILLE last week, as witness on
a case being tried in court there.
G.. V. Weeden had what might have
been a serious accident Saturday ev-
ening on the New Lexington high
way, near Malta His car skidded
on account of slippery condition of
the road, and went into the fence.
The bumper and a fender were
damaged, and service car had to
be sent out, as the Weeden machine
would not run by its own power,
Fortunately none of the occupants
of the damaged car were injured.
Miss Winifred Warren who is en-
ployed as nurse at White Gross hos
pital, Columbus, has returned to her
duties, after brief visit with her
parents Mr. and Mr.. A. c. Warren
Mrs Harold Garvin and daughter
Barbara recently visited their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Glass of
Wolf Creek. Lee Brooks spent
Sunday with his mother at East
Branch. An interesting program in
observance of Washingtons and
Lincoln's birthdays has been ar
ranged by the lecturer Mrs Edith
Warren, for the grange meeting
next Saturday afternoon. Miss Opal
Moore, teacher at Poplar Ridge, who
has boarded with Mrs. Cora Mccall,
will continue at the same place,
with the Palmer family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-20
EAST WINDSOR

Billie Barber. near Beckett, spent
few days on the ridge last week.
He visited at Joe Antill's, also at
Bernard Hanson's. Miss Freda Gra-
ham had her hand burned quite bad
Sunday, by steam. Harris Phillips,
wife and daughter Wava spent Sun
day with Earl Phillips Mrs. An
ME Phillips received the sad news
Sunday that her aunt Cas- Hawk of
Newark had a stroke of paralysis,
Saturday. Miss Laura Scott spent
Saturday night and Sunday at her
fathers, Plummer Scott s. Gene
Scott saw seven robins, also a blue
bird, one day last week. Mrs. Ell
len Patterson was SS years old Feb.
IT, She lives with her daughter
Mrs. Dora Sheets. John Young and
family spent Sunday with Vernard
Hindman' s. Mrs. Elfrida Hindman
spent Monday with Dora Sheets and
her mother Mrs. Ellen Patterson.
Mrs. Dora Sheets spent Thursday
and Friday in McConnelsville. Carl
Humphrey and family who have
been in the south. returned to their
farm known as the Philip Patterson
farm. Harold ,McFerren. wife and
son spent Sunday with Mrs. Lilly
McFerren and family, as they had a
surprise on her, ii being her birth
day There were so or so present.
Billie Graham spent a day last
week in Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-20
WHITE PIGEON

l.. o. Snearley who suffered Sc
we're attack of gall stones, Sunday
night, is much better. John Great
house and Everett McInturf spent
last Friday in GAINESVILLE with Eli
Bole who has been suffering with
dropsy. Although he is better, he
has not lain down for more than a
month. Sherley Tracy was stricken
with a severe attack of appendicitis
while at church last Sunday morn
ing, but is resting more comfortable
at present. +. C. b. McInturf spent
the day recently at the G.. P. James
home. John Drake is not SO well.
Mrs. w. S. Ham does not improve
as her many friends would like to
see. F. S. McInturf and the James
Harris family are on the sick list.
A daughter named Mary Emma was
born Jan. 25 to Clyde Marshall and
wife (Amy Steed) of Winter Haven,
Fla. Roy and George James and
families spent Sunday at John Nc
Inturf's. .Velma, four year old
daughter of l.. t. Parsons, swallow
ed loaded % calibre cartridge,
Sunday, but has suffered no bad eff
fects.-Jay White and wife spent
Monday at the Snearley home.
Merlyn McInturf and wife of Sugar
Grove, spent last Tuesday with home
folks
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-20

was served at the noon hour, cafe
terra style. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs d. p. Moore and son Will
liam, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meier
rem and son Edsel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miner Morris, Mrs William Ryerson,
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Conn, Mr.. and
Mrs Everett Combs, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
McF'erren, Mrs. Fay Haines, Mrs.
Cora Morris, Mrs. Matte Watson
Beulah, Doris and Robert Morris.
John, Robert, Hugh, Blanche and
Ruth Conn, Bernice, Bernard, Fred
die and Don Combs, Marjorie Wat
son, Marian and John McFerren,
Avanelle, Hugh, James and Freddy
Haines, Marie, Ralph and William
Morris, Willie Wilson, Gertrude and
Sarah Hughes, Bernice McMannis,
Lola and Myrna Combs, Wilbur,
Dale and Francis McFerren and the
honored guest.