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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-15

Corporation have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that their bank
is being made an important and
dependable instrument for the
development of their own COM
munity. The progress of the local
bank, the community and the
First Bank Stock Corporation
depend On service to the home
community first, last and all the
time.
The First Bank Stock Corpora
ton, owned by the people it
serves, managed by men who
have share in its ownership, is
making possible for its units
greater usefulness and helpful
ness in their own communities
and providing the means to make
permanent the type of manage
ment by which alone this broader
service is possible.
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license to operate three pool tables
under Ordinance No. 174. The APP
plication was approved and the
Clerk instructed to issue license,
termination being July LIST for the
sum of $3.50.
The Bonds of the City Treasurer
in the sum of $6O,OOO.OO; the City
Clerk for 100000 and the Street
Commissioner for $4,000 were APP
proved and ordered filed.
The meeting adjourned.
J. F. Cooper, City Clerk.
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of the City was read for the, second
time and unanimously adopted.
Joseph c. Winkler applied for a
license under Chapter TIA, of Or
dinances of the City for the use of
two pool tables. This was accom-
panied with the usual detailed in
formation which was considered
satisfactory and the license was
granted to terminate July LIST as per
amended Ordinance on payment of
the sum of $500.
Finley McNab also applied for a
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Rev. Jewell is vice Pres. of the
organization and presided at the
meeting. DR.. Craig delivered an
address and ReX. Stillwell led the
group singing.
Mrs. Stewart made a very inter-
esting talk in which she explained
the aims of the state in handling
the subnormal girl.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs. Stewart showed the visitors
about the institution.
The November meeting of the
association will be held at Lake
Koronis, near Paynesville.
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Pastors Meet In CITY

Monday of this week Revs. F. c.
Craig, Frederick Stillwell, Earle B.
Jewell, and Mrs. Mary Stewart,
superintendent of the Home School
for Girls, Sank Centre, were hosts
to the Tri-County Ministerial AS
ISOLATION at the quarterly meeting.
Thirty were in attendance and
were guests of Mrs. Stewart at a
splendid Dinner at the Home
School
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Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting


Regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council of the City of
Sank Centre held Wednesday, May
n, 1880 at z P. M. with all the men,
bers in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The Clerk reported having drawn
Warrants No. $50 to No. ISL inclu-
sive in payment of the regular pay
roll and fixed charges which was
approved.
The following bills were audited,
allowed and ordered paid, to-wit:
S.. c. Bjone, mdse. for poor ..i 80.95
B. o. Vogel, fuel for
city hall and poor ........ 1917
Hanson & Emerson,
medicine for poor ........ 1915
Main st. Chevrolet Co.,
fuel for poor ............. 100
Quality Dairy, milk for poor 800
Main St. Cash Market,
meat for poor ........,.... 5.S1
DR.. r. H. Sweetman, med
sical services to poor ...... 200
Elbridge Cass, milk for poor 700
Serepta Home, mdse. for poor 1.25
Mrs. J. Stubkins nursing poor 1900
A. L. Pacey, labor for poor 1.50
water, Light d Power
Comm. April bill ......... 327.87
j. F. Cooper, express on
fire hose ................. 1.24
I. E. Carpenter, park reps.
and street tools reps. 80. 3,51
Geo. Green, sewer work -. 1850
Lee Johnson, st. machin-
Olaf sfy pa REP: street labor: s s5S
Lampert Lumber Co.,
material for bridges 80. 56.O5
c. w. Virgin painting at park 600
Wedge Hardware Co.,
police sup. & park rep. Las
J. F. Cooper, Agt. Ocean
Acc. & Guarantee Corp.
Merchants National Bank
L. P. Orvaar, salary ........ 4.62
Joseph Traeger, street
and park work .......... 28.0S
Water, Light & Power Com.
Joe Traeger acct. .......... 5.25
Sank Centre Herald printing 55.44
The Clerk was directed to draw
an order in favor of J. w. Gillies
for $4,000 being the payment due
May LIST on Dump Ground lease.
The Clerk reported but one bid
filed April 18th for the Underwater
Weed Cutter and that was by c. L.
I1OChIlSy X SOllS, VI OllVSI LdhSf
Wis, who proposed to deliver their
weed cutter in Sank Centre for
$65O.O0, $4,000 to accompany the
order and the balance of $550.00 to
be paid on delivery of the boat.
The bid was accepted and the
Mayor and Clerk were instructed
to execute the contract and forward
with the order for $4,000 as the
initial payment on the boat.
The Chief of the Fire Department
reported the need of $50 feet of u
inch hose, and introduced the agent
for the Eureka Fire Hose Co., who
displayed his samples and named
prices on each class of hose. 1t
was decided to buy the best grade,
that Blue Diamond Brand for 85c
F. o. B. Sank Centre and the Mayor
and Clerk were directed to execute
an order in duplicate for the pur-
chase of $50 feet of this brand of
hose at 85c per foot.
Chapter No. 176 of the Ordinances
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Bishop Bennett Friday

Friday evening Bishop G. G. Ben
net, of the Duluth diocese of the
Episcopal church, will confirm the
largest class of children and adults
in the history of the Good Samar-
itan Episcopal church, Sank Centre.
The gentleman is one of the North
VESTS really gifted orators. The
public is extended a cordial in
vitation to attend this service.
Saturday evening Bishop Ben
nett, with the choir from the Good
Samaritan church furnishing the
music will conduct services at the
Alexandria Episcopal church.
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Bridge Party

Miss Clicord Everhart enter
tanned Saturday afternoon at a
Bridge party in honor of the Mis-
ses Laura Peterson, Alma Nitardy,
Jane and Ellen Hedin. The party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hedin.
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Degree of Honor Meeting

All members of the Degree of
Honor should be present at the
meeting at the home of Mrs. P. r.
Davis Thursday afternoon, May %,
when the Grand President, Mrs. Ed
ma Dugan, Minneapolis will be
present to inspect the local lodge.
A pot luck luncheon will be served.
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Sunday Dinner Party

The Misses Lillian and Josephine
Hansen entertained Sunday at a
dinner party in honor of the Mis-
ses Laura Peterson, Alma Nitardy
and Jane and Ellen Hedin.
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Entertain Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Mccormick
entertained, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Law
and Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Dock Fri
aay evening. .-..
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o. e. S. Meeting

The. next regular meeting of Ma
omi Chapter, o. E. S., will be held
next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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HeSpadia Club

Mrs. I. w. Whitson entertained
the Hespadia Club Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Charles Fiesler and
Miss Nell Hanson were the honor
guests. Light refreshments were
served.
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Mrs. Mary Hogan entertained the
members of the Original Bridge
Club at a loo o'clock luncheon
Wednesday afternoon.
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aritan church. Rev. Jewell is a
ready speaker on all occasions but
this act of the men of the church
literally floored him. It was a very
enjoyable evening.
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Informally Entertained

Tuesday Mrs. Reid O'Gara in
formally entertained 10 of her lady
friends at a shower in honor of
Mrs. Lee Johnson. Light refresh
ments were served at the close of
a pleasant afternoon.
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Rector Surprised


Monday evening the vestrymen
and their wives of the Good Sam
aritan Episcopal church invaded
the Rectory to assist their beloved
pastor celebrate his birthday. The
ladies brought food with them so
that everything was set for an en-
joyable evening as soon as Rev.
Jewwell recovered from the sur
prise of this unexpected visit from
his church advisors.
All of the vestrymen were pres
ent except r. r. Kells and Roy
Scott who are ill, and Thos Smith
who is out of the city.
During the evening Senior Ward
en- r. E. Hansen presented Rev.
Jewell with substantial check in
appreciation of his decision to re-
main as rector of the Good Sam
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Social Events
LADY Golf Enthusiasts Meet

Mrs. J. Percy Hansen, assisted
by Mrs. George Steiner, were host
esses Friday afternoon at the week.
1y golf tea. The attendance was
very satisfactory. In discussing
plans for the season it was decided
to give a benefit dance some time
next month.
Friday afternoon of this week,
May 16, Mrs. v. T. Conklin, assist
ed by Miss Ruth Iverson, will be
tea hostesses at the home of Mrs.
Conklin. ~
The members having golf pins
are requested to please return
them. -.-"
An urgent request is made to the
ladies to turn in four scores as
quickly as possible as the regular
weekly tournaments will not be
started until the scores are in the
hands of the Club secretary.
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Attend Federation Meeting
Several ladies of this city mot
ored to st. Cloud last Friday to
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Special Meeting

Tuesday afternoon at a special
meeting of the Degree of Honor at
the home of Mrs. P. r. Davis, Mrs.
Laura Quardy, Minneapolis, special
deputy, was the guest of honor.
Light refreshments were served.
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Entertained Auxiliary Member

Mrs. Roy Harvey entertained the
members of the Legion Auxiliary
Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
TWO DEAD, | SHOT
IN TONG WARFARE
Police in Chicago, New York
and Minneapolis Patrol Chi
nese Districts.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, August IA Chinese
was killed in Chicago last night, another
was killed in New York and third was
shot In Minneapolis. Police in all three
cities believed tong warfare was re-
sponsible and sent additional patrols
into their Chinese districts in an effort
to prevent further outbreaks.
George Moe, believed to have been q
deserter from the Hip Sing Tong OF
Chicago, was shot three times by three
assailants as he walked down street.
Witnesses said he fell dead before he
could pull out the gun he carried in
his belt. Noes death was interpreted
by police as a warning against deser-
ton into the ranks Of the On Leon
Tong.
In New York Charles Ye KAHN, Hip
Sing Tong man, was shot twice by two
Chinese as he locked up his laundry in
the Bronx. He was taken to hospital,
where he died.
Another laundryman, Pong Toy, was
shot in Minneapolis while at work.
Two gunner fred four shots at him,
breaking his leg Pong, who is also a
member of the Hip Sing Tong, said he
did not get q good look at his as
sailants.
The streets Of Chinatown were i'm
mediately deserted after each of the
shootings, but Chicago police rounded
up Is Chinese for questioning and New
York offlcers held three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
PEPPERS" ESCAPES
Law BY RIVER LEAP
Colorsi Suspect in Rum Raid Dis.
appears in Potomac After
Foot Race.

A 35-year-old colored man, known
to police as Peppers" escaped the
hands Of the law by Q slight margin
yesterday, when he leaped into the
Potomac River at the Seventh Street
Wharf after . foot race Of several
blocks.
The man was last seen disappearing
beneath the surface near the colored
excursion steamer, 4. Madison Hall.
The fire rescue squad was called. but
failed TO locate the man.
The chase began In the rear of O
home during q liquor raid. Policemen
r. j. Barrett and A. z. Brown of the
fourth precinct saw Peppers" make 3
hasty exit through q rear door and
started in pursuit. The man headed
for the wharfs and ended the chase
with q leap into the river while nearly
500 persons looked on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
BALTIMORE MAN Is HELD
ON CHARGE OF LARCENY
Accused of Stealing Watch and
other Valuables From Wash
ington Stores.

Charged with stealing watch from
o jewelry store in the 100 block OF
Pennsylvania avenue and other goods
from a downtown apartment store
valued at $1,000, James Cerreta, alias
James Breeder Of Baltimore, was bound
over to the grand jury from Police
Court today under 81 900 bond.
The man was arrested by headquar-
tiers detectives Saturday morning at
Fifth and @ streets after authorities
had secured Baltimore as well as this
city for him during the past month.
Police reported that Cerreta has serves
two terms in the penitentiary and is
known to police az a "pernyweigis
man."
He is said to have walked into the
jewelry store and asked to see watches.
A tray was brought out, but after exc
animation the customer expressed dis
approval of all of the models and asked
to see a catalogue. While the clerk
hunted the catalogue the man is said
to have picked up the most expensive
timepiece and hurried from the store
He was arrested by Sergts. C. p Cox
and j. z. Kane. Wilbert McInerney,
assistant District attorney, prosecuted
the case before Judge Ralph Given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
FLAMES THREATEN
TIMBER COUNTIES
rs Separate Fires Reported
in Drought Stricken Michi-
gan and Wisconsin.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MENOMINEE, Mich, August Ia
The thirsty timber of the Northland
cracked today.
Reports OF new danger points came
in hourly as flames blazed through
parched cutoyer and timberlands in the
Upper Michigan Peninsula and North
ern Wisconsin.
An observer in . forest patrol tower
so miles north of Menominee said he
counted 10 separate fires within 10 miles
Of his tower.
In the drought peninsula
counties more than rs separate fires
were reported. These ragged through
Marquette, Dikinson, Luce, School
craft, Alger, Chippewa and Mackinae
Counties. Highway travel has been cut
on between Cedar River and Stevenson
in Mackinac County.
All of Menominee County was in dan
ger unless the fires were controlled
son, Joseph M. Hornick, conservation
commissioner. said, Only rain could
bring immediate relief.
Forest lands still hlazed at the edge
of Menominee, but the city was safe
flames against outlying buildings.
In wisconsin Indians and whites
toiled together to save timber in Ash
land, Forest, Bayfield, and Langlade
Counties. The Wisconsin fires have
not reached o serious stage, but forest
men said constant vigilance was neces-
sary.
Minnesota had only q few scattered
brush fires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
HACKER WOULD BAN.
ARLINGTON DUMP
Supports Move of GotWals
to End Nuisance-Favors
0xon Run Disposal Plant.

Efforts of Engineer Commissioner
John c. Gotwals to end the practice of
dumping and burning combustible ref
use on the dump in Arlington County,
near the Highway Bridge, received
strong support in the annual report of
Morris Hacker, supervisor of the City
Refuse Department, made to the Com
missioners yesterday.
Dumping in Virginia." the report
said, Ito greater extent than hereto
fore was made necessary by the closing
of the dumps formerly used in the
District of Columbia. Also, in clean
up week and after holidays, it was
necessary to dispose of the rubbish col
lected from householders which the
trash plant could not accommodate,
even though operated on two shifts, on
the dump In Virginia. AS previously
reported, cannot emphasize too
strong the necessity for some other
place of disposal of waste from the city,
secure funds for the construction of q
low-grade road to Oxon Run Bay, ad-
joining Blue Plains, where such
materials may be disposed of to adj
vantage and without nuisance
The department received $195, 505.25
from the sale of grease and other prod
ucts. The cost Of operating the depart
ment for the year: 100000, cleaning,
and $975, 900, removal OF refuse. OF the
former sum $4,000 went for snow re-
moval. A saving Of $4,000 during the
year was made possible by building of
q new platform at the garbage trans
fer station. BY substituting trucks for
horse-drawn vehicles it was possible to
do away with the hosting apparatus
used in unloading the garbage, and by
means Of the new platform to dump
directly from the collecting trucks into
the gondola cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
RECKLESS DRIVING
CHARGE AGAINST 2
Bethesda Resident Posts $500 After
Striking Man Alighting
From CaR

Charles M. Barrick, "a years old, re-
tired Government employe, of A746
Wisconsin avenue sustained serious
injury to his head and suffered from
bruises about the body and shock from
being knocked down by an automobile
operated by James w. Smell of Be-
theSda, Md, at the intersection of Wis
consin avenue and FesSenden street
last night. The injured man had
alighted from q street car just before
being struck.
Barrick was treated ut Mount Alto
Hospital, where he was taken by Smell.
The latter was arrested, charged with
wreckless driving and required to post
$500 collateral.
Charges of reckless driving, failure
to change his address on his drivers
permit and assault were placed against
william Morton, % years old, colored,
the automobile he was driving is alleged
to have struck two other cars, and Nor
ton hit a spectator, John A. Clark, COL
ored, 1920 T street, in the face when
the latter expressed his views regarding
the accident. Clark was treated at q
hospital.
Morton's Car, moving west on T
street. is alleged to have struck the
car of Oliver W. Stewart, colored, 1858
4LIu SuccI, BOAnS III buc Oppooitc uAeS
ton, and later to have hit the car OF
Alfred Liser, colored, Of 1902 Vermont
avenue.
May LANCE, 80 years old, 1855 Har-
ward street, was treated at Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon for shock
and hysteria. She was injured, police
reported. when she jumped from the
taxocab of Isadore Bornsten, while the
vehicle was In motion on New Hamp-
shire avenue between P and Q streets.
Bernstein took her to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
CAPPER ASKS HOOVER
FOR FARM BOARD FUNDS
Writes President That Intermedi-
ate Banks Should Grant Loans
to Purchase Feed.

TOPEKA, Kans., August IL Dr.
Coincident with the calling Of a con-
ference by Gov. Clyde M. Reed to dis
cuss Kansas drought relief measures,
Senator Arthur Capper yesterday re-
ported to President Hoover that inter-
mediate credit banks and the Federal
Farm Board should furnish funds to
purchase live stock feed.
State officials, farm organization
leaders and agricultural college heads
were included among those invited by
Gov, Reed to attend a meeting this
morning. The Governor VIII 90 to Wash
ington to attend President Hoover'S
drought conference in Washington.
Senator Capper said an investigation
revealed that conditions in some parts
OF the State were much worse than
In others. He predicted that bad eco
non1ic and social effects will continue
for months after "the Fall rains come. |"
THE most serious phase of the calam.
ity," Senator Capper wrote the Presi.
dent, is the alarming condition as to
live stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
REGIONAL ROAD GROUP
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Federal Government and Nearby
Maryland and Virginia Districts
to Be Represented.

Members Of the Regional Highway
Committee, on which are representatives
of the Federal and District governments
and the nearby sections of Maryland
and Virginia, will meet at 2 o'clock to-
morrow in the conference room of the
Navy Department Building At another
meeting Of this committee several weeks
ago the plans of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission for con-
Meeting highways between the District
and Maryland and Virginia, as well as
through highways. by which motorists
can pass easily from Maryland through
the City OF Washington to Virginia, or
vice versa, were given to each member
of the committee to study and they were
asked to make suggestions.
At the meeting tomorrow afternoon IL
is hoped and expected that this plan
will receive, In the main, the approval
OF the other members Of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
THE WEATHER

District of Columbiac-Fair, continued
cool tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy,
not quite so cool; gentle north and
northeast winds.
Maryiand-Fair, continued cool to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy, not quite
so cool in the interior; moderate north
and northeast winds.
Virginia--Fair, continued cool tonight:
tomorrow partly cloudy not quite so
cool in the interior, possibly followed by
showers in extreme southwest portion;
moderate northeast winds.
West Virginia-Fair, continued cool
tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy, not
quite so cool, possibly followed by show
ers in the southwest portion.
Record for Twenty -four Hours.
Thermometers pm, 80; 8 pm, IA:
IL midnight, Sc; 4 am, So; am, SO;
noon, ~.
Barometer-4 PM, 1887: 8 PM,
1904; IL midnight, 30.15; 4 am, 30.19;
8 am, 30.27: noon, 1925.
Highest temperature, 81, occurred at
2:S0 pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, Sc, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, o.; lowest, Is.
Condition Of the Water.
Potomac, clear; Shenandoah, slightly
muddy.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, 4:26 am. and 4:44
pm; high tide, 9:53 am. and 1924 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:04 am. and
Sis pm; high tide, 1928 am. and IL
pm
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:l8 am: sun sets
1908 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:1S am; sun
sets 7:06 pm.
Moon rises 1854 pm; sets 8:07 am.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-12
LIQU0R-LADEN CAR HELD;
OWNER NOT IDENTIFIED
Police Capture Auto Bearing North
Carolina License After Chase
on Rhode Island Avenue.

Local police today are endeavoring to
ascertain the ownership Of q liquor
laden automobile bearing North Caro-
lima license tags which was abandoned
at Second and v streets northeast In
the early hours Of this morning. follow
ing an exciting chase along Rhode
Island avenue.
The automobile. q roadster, was first
noticed by Policeman Watson II. Salkeld
of the twelfth precinct at Mills and
Rhode Island avenues. The machine,
he said, was exceeding the speed limit,
and he Immediately set out in pursuit.
The fugitive car accelerated its pace,
and both pursued and pursuer raced to-
wards the city at reckless speed. At
Second and v streets the driver Of the
roadster brought his car to q sudden
halt leaped from 1t and disappeared In
the darkness.
Police believe the liquor found in the
car, eight cases of corn whisky, was in
tended for consumption in North
Carolina.