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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Halverson
and family spent Sunday after
noon at Ole Halverson's.
Mrs. Stewart and Ronald spent
Monday evening at Kamphake's.
Lucille Freeman was a caller Of
Luella Halverson's Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. C. F. Botz called on Grund-
mans Tuesday afternoon.
Steve, Frank and Chas., Jr., Kor-
tan called on Joe Middendorf and
at Dryers Monday.
Frank, Geo. and Chas., Jr., Kor-
tan spent Sunday afternoon at
Kruse's.
Luella, Orris and Alvin Halver-
son, Lucille and Bob Freeman, Har-
ny Huston and Art Spaeth took in
the show and visited at Greg Gus
sets Sunday.
Ralph Reese and Louis Huber
called at Rays Thursday afternoon.
Dickie Iwinski spent Wednesday
afternoon with the Schurman boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Huisn.an and
family took supper at Stewards
Monday.
Verna and Gladys Iwinski were
callers at Ray Walkers Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kamphake
are the proud parents of a. baby
boy born Saturday, Feb. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. John jaeger are
the proud parents of a baby girl
born Feb. ID.
Mrs. Mike Bosl spent Friday at
the Geo. Grundman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pauly and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Botz
spent Tuesday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Botz at Grey Eagle.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
Pleasant Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Christie and
Myrtle, Doris and Lawrence were
callers at Bert Meals Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs John Frederick spent a few
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26

A German claims dicovery of a
new chemical which, when injected
into a cigarette with tiny syringe,
clears the flag of all nicotine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-04

list with 41. The total number at- tending the 59 classes held in De- tOber was 961. Great interest is being taken in all branches of the "Y", Director Klambt reports. Basketball will shortly come into its own. Volley ball is very popular with all the classes. Eight senior members of the "" have signed up to take the Red Cross life saving course. Carroll Bry- ant field secretary of the Red Cross life saving corps of this dis trict will be in the borough on November 12, IS and IA. On Fri day he will give a demonstration In the Y pool. On Friday he will give examinations to those who wish to become examiners. A special swimming class for women to be held on Tuesday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock Is being organized. Several women have already signi- fled their intention of joinig this class. A large rubber white swan has been donated to the ' for use in the pool by the U. s. Rubber company.
 Spoke to Rotarians.
 Sidney Edwards, former local resident Is considered an authority on farm produce addressed the members of the Naugatuck Rotary
 club at their weekly luncheon held this noon hour in Halls tav- ern. Mir Edwards is the son of Mir and Mrs Harry Edwards, now residents of Middlebury. He is a graduate of the Naugatuck high Isohoo1 and Connecticut Agricultural college. His talk this noon hour was on "Connectlcut Quality Farm Products"
 Funeral of Joseph Sullivan. The funeral of Joseph Sullivan, who died suddenly at his home, 283 Milville avenue Monday night will be held tomorrow morning from the house at 8:30 o'clock and at o'clock from St Francis church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St James cemetery.
 Supper Largely Attended. The supper given by the ladies of St Mary's parish in St Mary's parish hall last night was a great success. It was estimated that nearly 1000 partook of the excel lent meal. One half of the re- ceipts from the supper will be do- mated to the unemployment fund of the borough,
 School Board Meeting. The monthly meeting of the town school committee will be held tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock in- stead of at 8 o'clock as has been the custom in the past. At the last meeting of the committee 1t was suggested that the board meet in the afternoon instead of the evening and the suggestion met with the approval of the board. First Friday.
 Confessions will be heard tomor- row afternoon and evening in St Francis church in preparation for the first Friday of the month.
 Masses on Friday vii lbe at 5:30, 6;30 and 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-04

Unusually smart cafskin and grained leather bags, lined with silk Envelopes many of them with slide fastener pockets and attached frame purses. Frame bags with the leather riveted on way of giving you more wear. The feathers used are typical of higher priced bags.
 Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
ASSESSORS OF
 BRISTOL ARE IN
 SOME QUANDARY
They Have an ArgusHent With Tax Commissioner Blodgett Over End of War Date

Bristol, Conn, Dec 2.-(UP)- Town assessors and State Tax Commissioner Blodgett were at odds to-day over a well-known event in history-the end of the World war. The differences be- tween their opinions as to, the date may cost Leo Fournier. world war veteran, taxes on personal property valued at more than s1,oo0 for three years.
 Fournier claims President War ren c. Harding proclaimed the end of the war July 2, 1921 and Com missioner Blodgett upholds his claim to tax exemption as Q veter- an to that date. The town assess ors declare the war ended Novem- Der II, 1918, when the armistice was signed. The town counsel upheld that view and the town council voted last night to stick to the armistice as the end of the war as far as Fournier's exemption is concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
'.SONS OF WILD
 JACKASS" AFTER
 SCALP OF MOSES
This Son of New England Preacher in Bad With PrOgressives They May Dust Him as Sem ate President
By LYLE c. WILSON nitad Press Staff Correspondent

(Unltc0 frcSS Stdu OOTrcopOHucuJ
 Washington, Dec 2- UP)-, George Moses "Sons of the Wild Jackass" are facing their annual preseason caucus agreed on only one issue-the desirability of humiliating the author of that epithet.
 The senate progressives, so dubbed by Moses, senator from New Hampshire and son of a New England preacher, are after his scalp. Its symbol is the presidency pro tempore of the senate. How ever they may disagree on tariffs { taxation, farm relief. war debts, they are a unit in opposing his com tinued occupation of that office.
 How they will oust him is au- other matter. They appear to have decided individually not to vote for. him when the senate organizes. But they are republicans first and sons of the wild jackass" after ward. They are not at all anxious to replace him with a democrat.
 The way out may be found in the fact that the senate Is a so- called continuous body. And 1t is not necessary to re-elect Moses
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
TAX RATES ARE AGAIN
 REDUCED
Will Be Fraction Over B Mills Is Prediction Mayor Hayes and His Staff of Officials Are Now Working on Plan

Waterbury's tax rate for 1882 may possibly be 33 mills and a fraction, reports current in the city to-day indicated. Yesterday Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Leary and other administration leaders held 8 conference on the coming years budget and tax rate and to-day were once more to- gether going over the 1892 figures in an effort to get the financial program perfected in time for presentation to the aldermen next Monday night.
 Tomorrow afternoon the finance board will swing into the final lap of budget work in an effort to complete the work of setting up the 1892 financial program by Monday and, at the same time, bring about a reduction in the tax rate in accordance with Mayor Hayes edict.
 It was reliably reported to-day that the 1892 tax rate, judging from the figures so far laid out,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
YOUNG HATHAWAY MAY YET ESCAPE
 LIFE SENTENCE
Slayer of Pretty Nurse Has Fought the Case Bitterly to Keep Out of Prison

Providence, R. l., Dec 2-(UP) move was made today to have the Rhode Island supreme court review the case of Elliott R. Hathaway, 28, Massachusetts leg islator's son facing a life sentence for numbering a pretty student nurse. Hathaway, now confined to the county jail in Cranston, stands convicted of the strangling of Yer na E. Russell, 20, whose body was found in a Tiverton lane March A last.
 Judge Charles A. Walsh, the trial justice, today approved 371 ex- captions taken by defense counsel at the trial. His approval wal |eiven- after a 10-minute hearing at which Hathaway was represent cd by Attorney George Hurley and John Nolen. Later the papers were taken by state police to Newport to be certified to the supreme court. This afternoon Assistant Attorney General Sigmund W. Fischer, Jr.. will appear before supreme court and a date probably will be set for hearing by that tribunal of argu- ments on the bill of exceptions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
Freedom For Mooney Now Before Prison
 Has Destroyed Hin,
That Was the Appeal and Demand Made By Mayor Walker and Rest, of Counsel Yesterday y.-H All Rests Now With Governor Rolf, Jr
BY GEORGE H.. BEALE United Press Stan Correspondent

San Francisco. Dec 2-(UP)- Freedom for Thomas J. Mooney rests to-day with Governor James Rolph Jr implored to pardon Mooney now or he will be destroyed in prison," was the dramatic plea of Mayor James J. Walker and other Mooney counsel.
 Rolph, fourth chief executive of California to consider an appeal on behalf of his states most famous prisoner. promised Q decision "as soon as possible" He said to-day 1t would be announced in "30 days or so."
 Although completely familiar with the history of the case, having been San Francisco's mayor at the time of the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing for which Mooney was convicted of murder. the governor said he wished to go over with his advisory board the entire record of the case.
 Walker. Aaron Sapiro and Frank P. Walsh, attorneys for the convict, all held that perjured tes- t.mony led to Moneys conviction. All placed responsibility flor cor recting this wrong" directly on the governor.
 The mayor said to-day. he was satisfied with the result of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
Monument Has
 Been Erected
 InFulton Park
Has Been Placed Near the Beautiful Rock Garden as a Gift of Board of Park Commissioners Bears Life Size Repr0- auctions of Mir and Mrs Fulton
REMAINS COVERED
 UNTIL SPRING

4 splendid monument in honor of MT and Mrs William B. Fulton has been placed in Fulton Park, adjoining the beautiful rock gar- den, a gift of appreciation by the board of park commissioners. The tablet, bearing life size reproduc- tions of the faces of Mir and Mrs Fulton, Is placed at it's location but is covered and will remain so until the spring when the ,dedi- catory exercises will be held.
 During their lifetimes, the Full tons donated to the city Fulton Park and it's many features which costs in excess of three-quarter of . million dollars. Its principal feature is the evergreen garden, said by experts to be one of the finest in the New England states. A wading pool, tennis courts, skat- ing pond, baseball field, greenhouse and many more Improvements and athletic facilities comprise the payk.
 3he monument, which stands six feet high, bears the faces of the honored individuals in low relief. The sculptoring is the work of the famous Yale Art school professor, R. G. Eberhard. The entire mon- ument, with the exception of the sculptoring work, was turned out by the Thomas F. Jackson Com pany of this city.
 t Is constructed of Quincy gran ite, dark in color, with the busts in bronze. It is considered one of the most beautiful monuments turned out by the Jackson Com pany. ss.s
 The park board felt that 1t should show It's appreciation to the Fultons for the many generous gifts donated to their city during their lifetimes.
 The memorial will bear inscrip- tions concerning the Fultons. As has been mentioned, the tablet will be boarded up and will not be wis., ible until the spring when suit able exercises will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
NECRESS GIVEN
 DEATH SENTENCE
 IN MURDER CASE
First Woman to Be Con- denined to Die in New York. County Since 1895

New York, Dec 2.-(UP)-Ruth Brown, 24, negress. was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of January 10 for com plicity in the murder of Eli Huston last May.
 She is the first woman to be condemned to die in New York county since 1895 and will be the first woman in the Sing Sing death house since the execution nearly three years ago of Mrs Ruth Sny- der, whose maiden name was Ruth Brown.
 The woman's accomplice, John Dawson, 35, a negro, also was sen- tenced to the electric chair. Theo- dore R. Ryan, q companion of the woman and Dawson. were sentener | ed to Sing Sing for from 12 to 20 years on a conviction of man. slaughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02

New York. Dec 2.-(UP)- Broadway's two bit cabaret is un- der way with four ounce ginger ale bottles. hence "no setup and no federal raids,"--no hard liquor. but "beer that'll turn your eyes In the sockets and it's in the law" Every item offered in the cabaret from canape of Russian caviar to coffee sells for a quarter.
 And we figure" Manager Bob Hamilton explained. "that we'll be in the black with 15O patrons q day spending s1.50 each. We won't chisei in on the regular night places crowds; we'll draw dif- ferent crowd. 'I figure fellow can bring his c. F. here. hear some good music, eat some nice eats and raise a little quiet refined hell for sD or less. And the c. Y. will enjoy it. tod. The tables will seat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
BANKHEAD MAY LOSE HIS SEAT | IN THE SENATE
He Beat Heflin By 5O,OOO But Committee Decides There Were Irregu- larities

Washington, Dec 2- (UP)- Chairman Hastings to-day called the senate's Alabama election in- vestigating committee to meet to- morrow.
 The committee will consider a report Hastings is understood to be drafting which recommends un- seating of Senator Bankhead, dem- ocrat, Alabama. The report will be thrashed out in the Hastings sub committee before a recommenda- ton is made to the full senate privileges and election committee.
 Bankhad, in the Alabama elec- ton returns was given a majority of more than 50,000 over former Senator Heflin, who charged the election was stolen" from him. The Hastings committee conducted a recount during thesummer, ind ing many irregularities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
COURT SETS DATE FOR APPEAL OF
 ANTI-FASCET
Orlando Spartac0 Had Been Given Two Years
 for Insult to Dino Grandi

Philadelphia, Dec 2-(UP)-The state superior court to-day refused the appeal for supersedeas to admit to bail Orlando Spartaco. anti-fascist, who was sentenced to two years in jail for melting to riot, pending his appeal to that court. In refusing the argument for bail, the court set December 14 as the date for arguing the appeal before the full court. Judges Will liam B. Linn and J. B. E. Cunning ham, heard the argument of Spar taco's attorney, David Levinson. in their private chambers to-day.
 Spartaco was charged with in- citing to riot when he leaped on the running board of Grandfs au- tomobile and made anti-fascist re- marks. He was taken before Judge Harry S. McDevitt and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
 When the case was called to the attention of Grandi he wrote Q letth. to Governor Clifford Pin chot urging leniency. Pinchot im- mediately ordered an inquiry into the case, which will result in the forthcoming hearing. McDevitt when advised of Grandfs letter said he thought Spartaco's sem tence was just and that he saw no reason he should change his orig iral view on the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
NO HARD LIQUORS BUT BEER
 THAT WILL TURN YOUR EYES
 NTHE NEW TWO BIT CABARET

3SO persons. The dance floor Is regulation struggle size." capacity dependent upon volume and skill. and the time of day. The place will close at 3 a. m.
 oh, yes, about those four-ounce ginger ale bottles. We had to so all over town to get company to make the size we wanted. You see the waiter gets tho glass. puts Ice in 1t. pours the bottle out right there and takes the bottle back to the kitchen. No set up bottles on the tables. no kicks from the feds, no raids!" Hamilton beamed. And so. why don't you start off your story something like this." Manager Hamilton suggested. "'Life is just bowl of surprises. get it7"
 It may be all of that at the two- bit cabaret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
Wet Democrat Was S1Uept To Victory
 M Ne1v Jersey Vote
Percy H. Stewart Was Elected Yesterday to Succeed Dry Republican Campaign of Victor Was Directed Chiefly Against the Hoover Regime

Elizabeth, N. J., Dec 2.-(UP) The democratic plurality in the house of representatives has been increased to five by election of Percy H. Stewart, wet democrat, to the seat formerly held by the late Ernest R. Alderman, dry repub- liean.
 .The democratic victory left the house lineup: Democrats 219, re- publicains 214, farmer-labor 1.
 Stewart, former mayor of Plain field, defeated Donald H. Mclean, wet republican, in yesterdays special election after a campaign directed chiefly against the Hoover administration.
 Complete returns from the fifth New Jersey congressional district, which comprises union and Morris counties, gave the following re- suits:
 Stewart 31,437
 Mclean 29,579
 Stewards plurality 1858
 The vote for minority party can- didates was: Clark (prohibitionist) 2,469; Kopp (socialist) PA; Lan- ger (communist) 130.
 While both Stewart and Mclean campaigned as anti-prohibition candidates, the candidacy of Alexis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
THRILLING RUM RUNNER CHASE BY
 COAST GUARDS
Wet Boat on Her Maiden Trip When Discovered Chased for Mile, Rid- died With Bullets and Sank

Woods Hole, Mass, December 2 (UP) - A rum boat, on her maiden cruise under the American flag, was sunk by machine-gun fire off Horseneck Beach early to- day after allegedly attempting to ram pursuing coast guard craft
 The victim of the duel at sea was the 65-foot power boat Star until recently the Canadian-regis. tered Ammeg. She was valued al $40,000.
 As flames, following an explos- ion, swept the Star, coast guards abroad the patrol boat SIS rescued and arrested all seven members of her crew, two of whom were pain fully burned. Coast guard ma chine-gun bullets, spattering into the rum boats engine room, had caused the blast just as the S1S came alongside.
 During the S13's hazardous pur- suit of the Star, customs agents and police on shore, a mile away. were arresting five suspected rum- smuggfers and confiscating an es- timated 2,000 cases of contraband worth perhaps $160,000, which al legedly had been landed by the rum boat.
 The seven men saved when the Star sank were brought here tc coast guard base IS where the two injured were treated by Dr Henry B. Stroupe, base physician. Later they were taken to New Bedford where they and the five captured ashore were held at police head. quarters pending arraignment be. fore the U. S. commissioner.
 The seven described themselves as: Sam Jackson, Jack Emerson J. B. Cozy, and George Tillett. all of New Bedford; A. M. Allen, Mi ami, Florida; Peter Small, Macon Ga: and George Anderson, Boston Those burned were cozy and Til lett.
 The five gave their names as:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
DEMOCRATS HAVE CHANGE TO MAKE
 OR BREAK PARTY
Leaders Realize That When Congress Opens on Monday the Op- portunity of a Life Time Is Offered Them-Prob- lens Are Being Discuss ed in Advance, But Re- suits Are Not Divulged
BUSINESS AWAITS
 THEIR DECISIONS
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER

BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, December 2-CUP) Democratic party leaders are preparing for the new congress Monday with a strong realization that what they do there in the next few months may make or break the party in the presidential elec- tion.
 They are cautioning all members to keep this responsibility upper most.
 They are discouraging sensa- tional bait-dangling utterances.
 Party policies are being dis cussed, but with more privacy than has been seen in democratic circles since the Wilson administration.
 Representative John N. Garner, the probable speaker, would not even pose in the speakers chair to photographers.
 Prominent democrats in and out of congress are emphasizing to their colleagues that with the party controlling the house outright and within two votes of a majority in the senate, the nation will watch closely to form its judgment as to the party's capacity to rule.
 They have felt for nearly eight years the damage to public con- fidence which they incurred by the spectacle of the bitter 1924 na- tional party convention at Madi- son Square Garden in New York, and to a less degree in the na- tional committee meeting here last spring when Chairman John J. Raskob precipitated a prohibition debate which resulted in a scene. Republicans have capitalized all of this in their phrase that the re- publican party is the only party fit to govern. :.
 The democratic party's fatefui stake in congress rests largely on the shoulders of Garner. He has adopted a policy of silence until party plans are ready. He is talk ing with prominent democrats in and out of congress.
 Business anxiously awaits the decisions from these discussions because they will provide the first indication of what to expect from the party, and will help, thousands determine whether they wish to ride with President Hoover for an- other term or change.
 Having had legislative responsi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
STILL EXPLODES
 AND BLOWS TWO MEN TO PIECES
Bodies So Badly Mangled They Could Not Be Iden-
 tified - Were Hurled
 Through Barn

woodstown, N. J., Dec. 2.-(UP) "A terrific explosion wrecked a still on the Danner farm to-day, hurling bodies of two unidentified men almost 100 feet through the side wall of a barn. The condition of the bodies made identification improbable. The force of the blast blew @ large boiler through the barn wall and into the farmhouse 150 feet away where it caused a small fire.
 Frederick Danner, owner of the farm, said he leased the land sev- eral months ago to Peter Angelo of Salem. Angelo, he said professed to be in the business of whittling tallow.
 Authorities indicated they found finished alcohol in the barn and parts of the still wreck by the ex- plosion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02

. Dudley, Mass, Dec 2-(UP) - The president and his wife and 32 young men were driven out today when fire destroyed Budleigh hall, main dormitory ana office building of exclusive Nichols Junior college, with loss estimated at $50.000.
 Sparks from the chimney. falling on the roof, started the fire as the students were getting ready Tor classes. Famed by a 6o-miie wind. the flames gained such headway that some youths housed in the ups per part of the three-story dormi- tory building could not save their belongings. Fire men arrived promptly from Dudley. Webster and southbrkige but were heiplens to prevent destruction Oe the hiail'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-02
Former Governor Alfred
 E.. Smith Started Out To
 Collect For Hungry Folks

glass of water on the politician's trousers, but undeterred, Smith boomed In a baritone:
 'I came to see if you wouldn't do something to help out the hum gry folks"
 The druggist grlnned happily.
 "I can spare $5 governor" he said.
 The governor thanked him, sang out his invariable farewell good bye air' and walked into the deli catessen behind the deferential Mir Goodman.
 "Your neighbor, over there gave us $5," Smith said, "what can you do?"
 "Well governor" I can double that" answered Goodman with pride.
 "Thnts dandy" said smith. VI always thought delicatessen was q good place to be in."