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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Sank Centre Boy
Died in Wyoming
III. III. Watt Succumbed to Pneu-
monia After Short Illness
Buried May Is

The following story of the illness
death and burial of H. H. Watt
taken from the Riverton, Wyo., Re
view, May IA, 1881, will be of inter
est to many Herald readers:
The relatives and friends of
H. H. Watt were stunned be-
yond comprehension Monday
morning when the news was
spread announcing his death
following an attack of pneu-
monia. Although it was gen.
orally known that he was in a
serious condition, and his life
was despaired of, no one could
believe that Mr.. Watt was so
close to deaths door, inasmuch
as he had been taken i'll only
a few days previous. He was
at his usual place of business
as late as Wednesday Of last
week.
Funeral services were held
from the family residence We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 with
the officers of Riverton Post,
American Legion, holding a mi
litary service for their departed
comrade. The services were
conducted by Post Commander
+, ]. T. Lucey and Charles Ber-
ridge as chaplain.
The casket was banked with
innumerable flowers, bearing
mute evidence of the esteem in
which the deceased was held.
Harmon Hugh Watt was
born at Sank Centre, Mimi,
June z, 1893. He enlisted in the
U. s. Army Dec. II, 1917, at
Fort Geo. Wright, Wash, and
served as first-cIass private in
the 18th Co., of the 18th Engi-
neers. He saw service in the
st. Meihle, and the Muese-Ar-
gonne offensives. He was dis
changed at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyo.
He came to Riverton from
Billings, Mont, in 1928, being
associated with the Aldrich-
Buchanan Co., to become man
ager Of the Sunset Lumber and
Hardware Co., in which he was
financially interested.
June Is, 1924, he was united
in marriage to Miss Daisy
Glenn, daughter Of Mr.. and
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21

Prom a VERY
Pretty Party
Junior High School Auditor
ium Bower of Beauty for
Annual Event
VERY FINE PROGRAM
40 Guests Were Entertained
at Splendid Dinner, Fol-
lowed by Dancing
(By Evelyn Esther Marsh)

(By Evelyn EStner MaTSn)
The Junior-Senior Prom, which is
the annual social event of the High
School year, was termed a huge
success by all attending it, Satur-
day evening, May 16, in the Junior
High School auditorium. The 14O
guests included, besides the Jun
iors and Seniors, the members of
the faculty and the boardof edu-
cation.
The auditorium was transformed
into fairy-like spring garden. The
steps entering the auditorium were
hung with green so that it looked
like steps leading into fairy bower.
The auditorium itself was divided
by high white picket fence cover
ed with flowers in paste shades,
dividing the banquet hall and re-
ception room. Upon entering one
found himself in the reception
room. The back wall of the room
was disguised by leafy branches
which lent woodsy air to the
scene. The seats and ceiling were
cut off by alternate green and
white strips which were twisted
and tackled to the floor and railing.
The lower part of the railing was
covered to represent a porch. Many
chairs and divans of the wicker
porch variety stood about. The
room was lighted by many lamps
giving soft glow to the room.
Dark soft colored rugs covered the
floor. In the receiving line were
Mary Prasch, Olivia Vennewitz,
Laura Dubois and Miss Nyfors.
The banquet room was decorat-
ed by twisted green and white
strips but the railing had a holly
hook design. The front of the
stage was covered with vines like
those twined on the fence. Along
the top were boxes of Jonquills. On
either side of the stage were tubs
of plum blossoms which perfumed
the air. The stage and the steps
leading up to it were covered with
grass. Each entrance was formed
by a flower covered hoop. Baskets
OF garden flowers, sweet peas pre-
dominating, in pastel shades COM
pleted the decorations. Rosy's or
chestra, from st. Cloud, furnished
dance music from the stage for the
Prom.
At seven o'clock the two head
mattresses united the green bow
which held the gates leading to the
banquet hall, and summoned the
guests to an elaborate four course
banquet. This was excellently serv-
ed by the girls Of the Home Eco
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
DR.. Louis d. CoHuam WiH
!, BE Commencement Speaker

Supt. H. A. Falk was fortunate
in securing DIR. Lotus D. Coffman,
president of the University of Min
|nesota, to deliver the Commence
lment address.
The closing days of the school
will be devoted to various Glass
activities in all departments.
At the Commencement exercises
Supt. Falk will make his farewell
appearance as the head of the Pub
lie School system of the city. About
the middle of June Mr.. and Mrs.
Falk, and Bob, will start for New
York City, travelling by auto In a
leisurely manner Mr.. Falk will
enter Columbia University to study
for his Doctors Degree about the
middle of July.
There will be quite change in
the personnel of the entire faculty
with the beginning of the new
school year. A number of the young
lady teachers have been badly
wounded with Cupid's darts and
will retire from. the school room
to their own home within a short
time after the close Of the school
year, it is understood.
The following is the detailed pro-
gram of the Commencement:
Processional-Priests' March from
"Athalia" -----------------. Mendelssohn
Miss Hammond
June Rhapsody Daniels ---.--.------.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Truck, Bus and Taxi
Accidents Are Fewer
Drivers Are Trained and Tested Be
fore Being Allowed to Operate
Accidents Prevented

Truck, bus, and taxi drivers
should find comfort in a recent re-
port by the National Safety Coun-
Gil. From 1927 to 1880, while the
number Of private passenger cars
involved in fatal accidents increas-
ed 81 per cent, the number Of
commercial vehicles involved in IA
tai accidents decreased 10 per cent.
Classified, the decrease was as FOL
lows: trucks, IA per cent; buses,
10 per cent; taxicabs, Is per cent.
Busse, taxicabs and a large pro-
portion of the trucks are owned by
companies which operate large
fleets. These companies have near
ly all conducted consistent and eff
fective safety campaigns. Drivers
are trained and tested before being
allowed to operate, and they know
that IL they have any accidents.
they will be penalized, often by loss
of the job. Many states which do
not have a general drivers license
law require those driving motor We
hicles for hire to pass an examine
alton.
Accidents can be prevented. At
least the number can be greatly re-
duced IL all drivers will pay attsn-
ton to the job Of driving. and quit
taking unnecessary risks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Well Known Men
Died Early Mon.
Walter e. Wicks and Charles
Houghton Called After Ex-
tended Illness
Walter Il. Wicks

Walter e. Wicks, after an ex-
tended illness with Gamer passed
away at his home in the north part
of the city early Monday morning,
May IS, 1881.
The deceased came to this city
from Duluth in August, 1916, and
assumed charge of the lighting
and heating systems of the Home
School for Girls. He proved a very
efficient employee for nearly a
dozen years when he was compell-
ed to give up his work on account
Of failing health.
The deceased was born at Rich
mond, Ind, Dec. 6, 1857. When he
was about six years old his par
ents moved to DesMoines, Iowa.
He grew to manhood In that city
and learned the plumbing trade.
Dec. 1, 1883 Mr.. Wicks was united
in marriage at DesMoines to Miss
Emma ]. Ward, of Ottumwa,
Iowa. No children were born of
this union.
Ten years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Wicks commenced the erection of
a beautiful modern little bungalow
on the north side of the river. In
the more than 40 years of their
married life they had never owned
a home of their own and they
were looking forward to the occu-
pancy of the bungalow with emo
tional pleasure. They took posses
sion in early part Of March, 1922.
They were just about settled when
Mrs. Wicks was taken i'll and pass
ed away April 16 of that year.
In the more than 40 years that
the writer was intimately ac-
quainted with Walter Wicks we
never heard him say an unkind
word about any individual. He was
scrupulously honest and upright;
there wasn't hypocratical hair in
his entire makeup. Mr.. Wicks was
somewhat reticient and rather
hard to get real well acquainted
with. When he gave you his
friendship it was steadfast.
Following the death of his wife
Mr.. Wicks lived somewhat the life
of recluse. He was very reluctant
about calling at the homes Of his
friends.
Last Fall an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to get him to go
to the University Hospital for
tratment. This was renewed again
Saturday. He said he would take
the matter under advisemtn and ar
rive at his decision Monday. Late
Sunday afternoon he told the
writer that he had decided to re-
main at home. He said: "It won't
be long; I am all ready and willing
to CO."
Mr.. Wicks is survived by one
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Clever Home Tai
ent Play June 1879
Ladies of Our Lady of the Angels
Church Are Sponsoring West
of Broadway"

"West of Broadway" a three act
comedy with musical specialties,
presented by the National Produc-
ing Company, of Kansas City, Mo-,
will be staged at the Oxford thea
tire June 10, 10. Mrs. VIM. Maus,
president of Our Lady of the An
gels Guild of the Catholic church,
makes the above announcement as
"a change from the original plan Of
the Guild to present Corporal
Eagen."
West of Broadway has been
chosen as a play of wider interest
and more dramatic content than
Corporal Eagen. A large cast If
local talent including choruses IN
beautiful costumes will be used in
the production.
Although it has a record of I'M
usually large and appreciative aud
fences in the southern states, this
presentation by the Catholic Guild
at Sank Centre will be the frst
time West of Broadway" has been
shown in Minnesota
"The play is a rollicking COM
edy, built around the advent Of a
troup of actors into small town,
that has not had a show for many
years. You will enjoy the hustle
and excitement Of the townspeople
in busting up the "opery" house and
caring for so many strangers in
their midst, and thrill with them
over. the very dramatic mystery
play which thep Professional actors
present.
Casting of the play will bcsin
about June first under the dirsc-ion
Of a dramatic coach from the Ma
tional Producing Company. Miss
Blanche Martin of the National
Producing Company was IN the
city last week making advance ar
rangements for the play.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Rabbits and'Ganfrys'
attempt to Play Sunday
Inter- Club Golf Tourney Postponed
for Two Weeks On Account
of Rain

For the past two Sundays the
Sank Centre Country Club Tourna-
ment committee have been attempt
ing to pull of an inter-club match
between the Rabbits" and the
"Gantrys." The weather man has
not favored the plan and rain has
caused regretted postponments,
Chairman Strebel, of the Greens
committee, informs the Herald that
the tournament will be played next
Sunday, the first foursome teeing
off promptly at 200 o'clock. II
you desire to participate in this
tournament be at the course on
time. The following line-ups OF
the two aggregations are published
again so that Mr.. Golfer can 10
cate his company without difficl
ty:
Rabbits
D. B. Caughren, Captain; Geo
Berggreen, Dick Borgmann, &c
Borgmann, v. T. Conklin, Clarence
Eckberg, Norb Frank, s. P. Hansen
hOll 41Oliooll, 11olloCii, VI
Henneman, Joe Jackson, w. John.
son, AL Lies, o. Onstad, Frank
O'Gara, Ray McCracken, C. Nc.
Lain, Bern. Robischon, Geo. Stein
er, A. F. Strebel, Pete Svenneby
Fred Unger, A. M. Wallace, v. G.
Wedge, e. H. Wolf. A. J. Weisner
Gantrys
H. A. Falk, Captain: v. Beau
mont, Bill Benson, Fay Cooper
Russell Cooper, J. F. Dubois, Willis
Dahlem, Bob Falk, Joe Frank, Lar
ry Holland, H. S. Halverson, p
w. Hanson, J. P. Hansen, R. E.
Hansen, H F. Henneman, Sig
Holme, L. G. Lovik, c. G. Mullen
Stub Olson, VIM Parker, Ed Peter
son, Bob Schwalen, Bern. Schoen-
hoff, Dick Schoenhoff, Roy Scott,
r. H. Sweetman, D. Way, L. w,
Whitson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Rotarians Entertain Lions

This Thursday evening at 1880
The Sank Centre Rotary Club will
be hosts at dinner to the MEM
bers of the Long Prairie Lions
Club. The affair win be held at
the Palmer House. An informal
and interesting program has been
arranged. v. L. Burgess, president
Of the Rotary Club, viii preside
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Prince of Wales Urges Use
of United States Methods
Tells Britons They Are Losing Com
merce by Failure to Adyer-
tise Their Wares

Manchester, England, May 1S-
Adoption of the trade methods OF
the United States, which commonly
are called vulgar" here. was urged
ON British manufacturers today by
the price of Wales as a means of
arresting the decline of British
prestige in South America.
The heir to the throne spoke be-
fore the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce. To the industrialists,
whose eyes are turned longingly
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21
Raymond-Ashley4 fl
Young People Perform
THAT'S One on Bill" Sparkling
Three Act Comedy, Given
Fine Presentation

The presentation of that spark
ling three-act comedy. That's one
on Bill" at the Padua Town Hall
Friday evening of last week by the
Junior Leaders of the Raymond
Ashley All Club, directed by Mrs.
A. I. Cowlthorp was enjoyed by an
audience that practically filled the
hall.
The young people were working
with inadequate stage facllltles'
and with but little room, neverthe-
less they acquitted themselves
with distinct credit. Each charact-
er was ideally cast and the natural
and unaffecting manner in which
the young people read their lines
was a real pleasure. The action is
fast and in improper hands the
comedy would have fallen rather
flat.
Between acts there were delight
full specialties The first was vo-
cal solo by little Marian Cowl-
thorp, with her mother, Mrs. A. I.
Cowlthorp, at the piano. She
first sang Down the River of
Golden Dreams, following with
delightful encore number.
Marie and Ramona Shanahan,
with their sister, MAYA, at the
piano, sang MARY and Marie"
Their voices were not particularly
strong, but their harmony was
beautiful.
Friday evening of this week the
Junior Leaders will present
THAT'S One on Bill" at the West
port Village hall. The people of
that community have delightful
evenings entertainment in store.
The cast of characters follows:
Uncle Jimmie-A Young Bachelor
Edwin Gray
Bill Haily-His Nephew ..---.----------
.-.........----..........-.-.... Clarence Swift
Battling Bonnie Bozo-A Puglist
------------.--.----. Vernon Shanahan
Harry Dover-Engaged to Lii 80
--------.-..--.--........---..D Roquette
Ned Collins-Puffy- Alder Schlief
Patricia Niles-Patricia Pansy La
Gloria -----....----.-----Lillian Veeder
Lii Haily-Her Friend .-.--....-.----
.-.-.--..---.-.-...-.-..W innifred Cowlthorp
Nab Allen-Uncle's Choice for Bill
..-...-..--..-.......---... MAYA Shanahan
Mrs. Haily, Mther of Lii and Bill
---------------------------------- Olive Cook
Rosie-The Maid Evelyn Gray
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-05-21

June Rhapsody Daniels --..-..-----.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
NAVY DAY.

fommemoratinp the deeds of the past as well as the service it now renders the nation and the part it undoubtedly will play in the future, the country today honors he United States Navy oy the observance of Navy Day The occasion IS all the more timely in view of the DISCUSSIONS on Worlo reductions in armamenLs and tendency on the part of the Administration to let the Navy decline well below the parity treaty ratio as means oi effecting economy The object of Navy Day is to better acuuant the people with the Navy's work in peace as well as in war, the problems it has to meet as the nations first line of defense, and some Of it's necessities if 1t is going to continue to be an efficient and effective of the Governments service.
 The Navy as with the Army is not designed as an aggressive force and it's machinery is not use less even though there be war Its functions ana activities in peacetmes are essential to the growth and security of America's foreign trade It mas played a great part i'll the development of aids to navigation. in the science of aviation and other modern developments that has been of incalculahle benefit to the country and instrumental in saving lives and property a large scale
 The Navy should be maintained on it's present effective plane It should not be alloy ed to become weaker than national safety requires. That would be false economy The administration should not lose sight of the pledges made by it, through US national convention in 1928 and in the speech of acceptance by Hoover who on that occasion said: we must ana shall maintain our naval defense and our merchant marine in the strength and efficiency which will yield to us at all times, the primary assurance of liberty, that s national safety.
 The President anplified this in his Armistice Day address of 1929 in which he declared: T am for adequate preparedness as guaranty that no foreign soldier shall ever step upon the soil of our country Proper defense requires military strength relative to that of other nations. We will reduce our naval strength in proportion to any other"
 Now it is proposed to cut down naval construc-
 on tie up part of the fleets and restrict the peace time operations of the remainder of them. No other nation has taken such steps, although every other important maritime power is in worse posi- tion economically and industrially, than is the United States If we let the Navy fall below the treaty quota it is confession that the nation did not need the quota allowance for it's security or that the Administration places the need for economy ahead of the necessity of maintaining the admit ted requirements for national safety This is some- thing that might well be seriously considered by the people upon Navy Day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
Self-Government Sacrificed.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)


 The many troubles of hard times indicate mora and clearly the tendency of the Nations com monWealth to intrust their burdens and problems into the hands of the Federal Government Slowly the States are becoming denuded of their proper powers This the ultimate surrendering of privileges and advantages beyond price It means the ultimate death of self-government a principle which we so long justly have cherished and up held, to the great profit and happiness of the American people. Now appear to be welcoming an autocracy seeking to nullify the great achieve ments of the pastl
 We have asked the General Government to as- sume our natural responsibilities. We ask it to look after the raising of children, to see to our education and to fix railroad rates. We would see it overlooking the economics and procedure of our kitchen practices, teaching how to can fruits and vegetables We apparently have desired it to oversee our trade affairs, wholesale and re- tail We have consented that it shall guard and regulate personal habits We permit it to censor our books. It kindly assists us in our efforts to make wine encouraging the development of grape growing. It tells us how should and should not spend our money as candidates in political campaigns Commissions and bureaus take the places of lawyers and doctors with ministerial assistance. These bureaus, like the deepsea octo- poda reach out tentacles through all the land and, like the gigantic cutie fish, their appetite is ravenous, satisfied We ask for bread lines, pipe lines and power lines-for all things under heaven that we should have and hold for ourselves ask that the General Government shall verify the incompetence of sovereign States to function as such, to nullify their sef-reliance.
 Now signs are appearing which indicate that the States awakening to their danger Let it be hoped that these signs will multiply and even- tualy compel a return to the principles and prac- tices of democratic constitutional government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
SWEDISH POET IGNORED IN DEATH

Eric Axel Karlfeldt, lyric poet of Sweden mas been honored after death by the posthumous award of the Nobel Prize in literature for 1881. Slnciair Lewis won the award last year.
 Dr. Karlfeldt is the first member of the 5weo- ish Academy which selects the Nobel Prize winners, to receive the literary award. He was permanent secretary of the academy and Chairman of the Nobel Prize Committee AS long as he lived, he refused to allow the committee to consider him for the honor, although his name was frequently suggested
 Last year he introduced Sinclair Lewis to the King of Sweden at the presentation ceremony in connection with which the American novelist made a widely quoted speech, declaring the way of art in America hard.
 Dr. Karlfaldt died April ', last. He long had been considered one of Sweden's outstanding poets His works were chiefly concerned with the folk ways and daily life of the Dalcariah peasants. his an- cestors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
By F. B. Cotton

BOSTON, Oct. 27.-Ships on a busy crossroads c; the sea, off New England, soon will be able to feel their way" along the ocean bottom when fog hides sun and stars and static disables the radio compass.
 Hills and valleys of Georges Bank, huge submerged gravel pile now being mapped in detail by the United States coast and geodetic survey, are expected to guide fu- ture navigators almost as accurate ly as the touch of familiar objects guides . man feeling his way through a dark house.
 Shoals, treacnerous currents, fre- quent fogs and storms, static that often flinders radio communication and heavy ship traffic make Georges Bank dangerous for ship ping.
 Transatlantic steamers, hugging the great circle course, coastwise vessels between New York, Boston and Nova Scotia and fishing boats seeking forty -fathom fish" crowd its waters.
 When the contour map of the bank is completed, coast and geo. detic survey officers explain, ship captains can chart their courses "along the bottom" by keeping one eye on the map and the other on the depth readings of the fathome- ter, an instrument already in use
 Four times a second the fathome- ter indicates on a dial the exact depth of water under a ships keel The depth is measured by the time 1t takes for a sound to travel from the ship to the bottom and back.
 The depth readings reveal to the navigator the exact contours of the ocean bottom under his ship. Checking these contours with the coast and geodetic surveys contour map of the bottom, he can tell at once the position of his vessel.
 For example, a liner may ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-27
IS FITTING TRIBUTE.

The naming of one of the most prominent peaks back of Mendenha Glacier in honor of the late E. J. (Stroer) White of this city a most fitting tribute and one that will be duly appre- cated not only by Mir Whites surviving relatives but by Alaskans generally. The Stroller was one of the most widely known and universally admired newspaper editors in the North. A pioneer of the Territory, he true son of Alaska, and devoted his time and talents to its well being for many years. No action of the National Geo. graphic Board in Alaska will be more cordially ap- proved than the naming of the Mendenhall peak Mount Stroller White"