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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

with chief of detectives, John Nor ton. The whole force was called in- to the investigation. Messages were sent over the police radio station and teletype t!ckers.
 As Meagher organized the squads for Q raid. Norton kept insisting that the phone company give him the address. Winning his argument. the chief sent out the following message:
 "Go to s3o East 7bth street for Trinagle 6gDg.'
 sirens Hhrieked aA A radio squad hurried to the address. AS the car ground Co a stop, fve heavily armed detectives icaped out and ran into the building. then stopped with . start. They were inside the Grand Crossing Police station.
 They found Jennings in R cell. He had b-sn arrested three days before and called his wife from the police pay etetlenA .....,s............. ~. ..... '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

Six middle aged women and one eld- erly man sit with Miss James to guard Chicagoans against objec. tionable films. She saw about 45 reels of motion pictures daily in her first week of censorship, Miss James said, "and there wasn't n thing really shocking"
 "Motion pictures may he silly. crude or disgusting" she said. Probably some of them are unre- fined, sordid or brutal but few pic. lures contain anything that would actually shock father. mother and the children. It's only human for all of as to like little snap and zest ln our lives. We would rather blush Just C wee bil, perhaps. than he bored" Miss James. who was Al JoiaoR's leading woman for four seasons. ault the stage because she wanted Co do social welfare work "Movie censorship iA h branch of welfare york;" che aaiak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
EX-SERVICE MEN PATROL STREETS AT MINE STRIKE
Armed By Governor of Ohio and Sworn in-WilI Stop Clashes of Strikers and Strike Breakers

St Clairsville, O., June 1S.-(UP) Fear of impending violence gripped Belmont and Jefferson coun- ties to-day as armed ex-service men patroled the highways determined to prevent further conflict between 2000 striking miners and strike breakers.
 Deputized by Sheriff Howard Diff, the ex-service forces were sworn to guard the property of the new Laf- ferty mine. 12 miles from here, the scene of recent hand-to- hand fight ing. Colonel Robert Haubrich, Ohio National Guard commander, was in St Clairsville as a representative of Governor George White. who has promised troops if the situation be- comes more tense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
To
 Close Terms Of
 Every Member
At End of Official Year They Will Cease Reelection May Place Some, If Not All of Them Back Again in Office

governing the election of members of the board of education going into effect with the coming election leaders of both parties year will confronted with the necessity of nominating five ndl- the posts school commissioner In other words the members the board will have to announce whether the leaders will have to their influence providing the best nominees possible to meet the approval of the voting public.
 embodied charter adopted by the legislature holds that all the of the present expire Monday January 1932 It further ognzanee this rule be taken by the republican parties making the city tickets for the coming October election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
DISTEFAN0
 HAS FILED
 AN APPEAL
Attorney John F. Tobin Left Appeal Papers With the Clerk of Superior Court Cruel and Unusual Punishment Claimed

An appeal to the supreme court of errors from the Is to 25 year state prison sentence administered to Amerigo Distefano in the recent Isabelle Lituwaitis case, was filed with the clerk of the local superior court today by Attorney John F. Tobin, counsel for Distefano. The appeal is taken on the grounds that the sentence is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the con stitution of the United States and state of Connecticut.
 No appeal has been taken so far in behalf of Baron J. Torkomian, given a longer sentence along with Distefano, in the same case.
 Attorney Tobin's appeal states: "The court erred in sentencing the defendant (Distefano) to not less than Is and not more than 25 years in states prison in violation of Ar
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
WOLC0TT COURT MUDDLE GOES TO
 ATTORNEY GEN
Other Courts Also Mixed Up in the Legal Dispute All in Hands of Warren B. Burrows

Fate of the Wolcott judgeships. along with those in the New Haven, Hartford, Rocky Hill and Stratford police courts, rest in the hands of Attorney General Warren B. Bur rows. This turn over the legality question raised in connection with the above named judgeships took place yesterday afternoon when Governor Wilbur l.. Cross turned the controversy over to the attorney general for a ruling.
 The governors action, however, displeased many democrats in Hart ford. The other towns involved in the discussion are not taking the matter very seriously but will abide by whatever ruling is finally made, 1t is expected.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

There are now nine members on the board. Some of their terms have yet four years to run and others have two years ahead of them. Still others have terms which expire at tho end of this year. This is due to the fact that the board of edu- cation is continuing body and new members in the past have been elected for six-year terms.
 Therefore, in the coming party primaries or caucuses it will be necessary for each party to nom!n- ate five candidates. The nine candi- dates receiving the highest votes will be declared elected and the low est, or tenth nominee, will lose out. But, contrary to past rules, the men elected will hold office for only two years and will again have to come up for election in 1883.
 Judge Harry J. Beardsley, John Walsh. Mrs Aletta B. Deming, Mar tin Scully. Thomas F. Bergin, Henry Butler, Nathan Freedman, Dr Harry Dochelli and Attorney Vim cent Miller are the present mem-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Two Governments Trying to Stop
 the Mine Strike

Pittsburg. June 13.-(UP)-Both the federal and state governments took a hand to-day in efforts to end the bituminous strike which has involved 1000 miners in the Penn sylvania coal regions and caused several minor disorders.
 Governor Pinchot has called a conference between representatives of tn ePennsyivania Terminal Coal company and United Mine Workers officials for June iS, In an Rtetmpt to bring the conflicting groups to an amIcable agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
AMERICAN
 GIRL WAS
 MURDERED
Belief Growing That Starr Faithful Was Killed Be- fore Her Body Was Thrown Into the Sea- New Diary

New York, June 13-(UP)-The discovery of a new diary, which de- tails the swiftly-moving love affairs of Starr Faithful virtually up to the eve of her strange death, gave promise today of bringing forth the most sensational turns in the case.
 Described by investigators as "of importance" this sec- ond volume, narrating in lurid phrases the experiences of the beau tiful Greenwich Village girl. Strengthened greatly the theory that that she had been murdered before
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Inventory of the Estate of Late Prof Will liam H. Bristol Was Filed With the Probate Court To-day
Will Filed and Accepted Some Time Since, Aside From a Few Requests to His Sisters, Was Divided Among Four Nephews- Summary of Estate
 DEMOCRAT GIVEN
 LEGION CITATION

Stocks, the bulk of which repre- sent interest in the Bristol company of Platts Mills, form almost the entire estate of the late Professor William H. Bristol which shows total of exactly $1,729,602.10. ac- cording to the inventory filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavin this morn ing. The will, filed and accepted some time ago, directs that the es- tate, aside from a few bequests to sisters and the Stevens Institute of be divided among four nephews, Samuel R., Howard H., Carlton W. and Franklin A. Bristol.
 The summary shows:
 Real estate .....$ 142,404.70 Personal estate:
 Stocks ......... ,514,6 4,617.00
 Notes .......'..... 32,sol.26
 CaSn .............. S5,94o.l4
 Miscellaneous ...... 5,S34.O0 Total '.... g, 1,729.602.10
 There are twelve pieces of real estate in Middlebury and two in. Waterbury; the home in Middlebury being valued at $55,254 and the stu- dio in Platts Mills at $50,000.
 The stocks show the following valuation: 54,050 shares Bristol company, $1,351,5oo; 1,040 shares William H. Bristol Talking Pic ture company, $1,040; 50 shares Chronicles of America Picture cor poration, $49S; 80 shares Colonial Trust company $40,000; 400 shares Colts Fire Arms corporation, $10.- 200; 55 shares Connecticut Electric
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
BASEBALL GAME WAS FATAL

St Louis, June 13-(UP)-Pau Kusmec scratched his hand here recently baseball cutting it. he reached for the pellet during game. He died week later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
SEEKS HUSBANDS INSURANCE

Seattle, June 13-(UP)-The insurance of man who has missing for 26 years being sought by Mrs Mar garet M Otis wife of Lieutenant Frank l. Otis. who has never been since he left New York for San Fran cisco September 1905. Mrs Otis believes her husband is dead and seeks his 1000 insurance, with interest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
WHIRLWIND JUGCLES YOUTH

Seattle June 13-(UP)-A whrlwind, sweeping school playground scooped Jack Thomas from group of youngsters hurled him into the air and dumped him his face He covered with dirt and debris and thoroughly shaken but not injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
STORM KILLS PRIZE STEER

of the only onghorn herd in the world has been killed by lightning. "Spot" member of the herd kept in the Wichita national forest and game preserve here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
FAMED EMBALMER IS DEAD

St Louis, June 13-(UP)-FeliX A. Sullivan, palmer who ofciated at the funeral of Queen Victoria and ebalmed the bodies of President Grant and Pres dent Garfield died here recently in his 38th year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Late Bulletins
THREE PITCHERS SHARE HONOR

Fuquay Springs, N. c., June I3-(UPJ-Three pitchers shared fame in nohit game in which Fuquay Springs high schools baseball team defeated Cary high IA to l. Elliott Gilbert and Wilmington took turns pitch ing for Fuquay Cary scored its run error and three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
FAINT FAILED TO HELP

Seattle, June 13-(UP)-Mrs Ladola Casey did not get any sympathy from the judge when she tainted after she was denied custody of her two children. As she had been revived Superior Judge Calvin S. Hall sad Stop this fainng business and don't be foolish There's too much fainting going on in the courts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
uE MAY RESIGN

carAcas, Nenesuein, June ia'-- fUP)--preH Juan AbutistA Pores was expeeter to tender hln rehlana' ton to-day. The presidents resiKnA. !. tien was demanded by congress last nlaht aklss q aeint sssnian yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
SOLOED IN 40 MINUTES

Holyoke. Mass, June 13-(UP)-After only 140 min utes instruction, Malcom Mcdonald made his first solo flight at Barnes airport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
Shipping Lines to
 Cut Down Very Many Sea Voyages

London. June l3.-(UP)-Sub- stantial loss of trade at London. Southampton and Liverpool was predicted last night as a result of the reported decision Of the Cunard. White Star, North German Lloyd and United States Steamship lines to cancel 70 voyages normally sehed. uled for this summer and autumn.
 The French line, Canadian Paei. fic and Hamburg American lines were also reported involved in the decision. Tho economic depression was blamed for thls action,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
BOASTS LONG MOUSTACHE

Potter Place, N. H., June 13-(UP)-Avin Eaton, mail carrier thinks his mustache is the hieght of thing. It measures 27 inches from end to end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
PEA HARVEST AIDS JOBLESS

Salem, Ore, June 13-(UP)-Oregon's surplus of labor was overcome temporarily by the pea harvest Ap proxmatey 500 persons placed at work pea picking in one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
INSANE POPULATION IF

salem, Ore. June is-lup)- Population at Inc stAta hospital for
 insane is the largest in its history.
 of the 3,t0s inmates. i.24o arc mon land eba are women,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

Partly Cloudy Tonight
 And On Sunday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
Boy Scout Com.
Meet March Is
Seven Additional Active, Working
Troops Will Be Organized In
Three Cities

Wednesday evening of last week
District Boy Scout representatives
from Sank Centre, Melrose met at
the Community Club in this city to
perfect Scouting in the Sank Cen
tire District area.
At the present time there Is only
one active Scout troop in the dis
trict, Troop Is, of this city. At the
meeting plans were made for the
immediate reorganization Of Troop
No. 18, of Sank Centre. Troops are
in process of organization at Mel
rose and Long Prairie. District
Area Executive Nash, of st. Cloud,
met with representatives. He said
that this territory should produce
at least $50 Scouts well organized
and with competent Scoutmasters.
Wednesday evenings meeting
was a joint session Of the troop
organization and extension commit
tees. Chairman Cook, Melrose, Of
the troop organization committee,
presided. The following were In
attendance:
o. Austinson, Long Prairie, chair
man Of the extension committee,
and Mayor Sigurd Holmes Sank
Centre, L. Laugeson, Long Prairie,
N. y4xHolland, Sank Centre, and
@ ENTER. Melrose, Of the troop
90 nlttee. In addition to the chair
men, L. L. Kells, Sank Centre, Of
the district committee, and c. w.
Carlson, Melrose, N. e. Weihs, Mel
rose. v. @. Wedge. Sank Centre
and H. Stallboerger, Melrose, other
members of the group, were in at
tendance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
School Board Contest
Did Not Materialize
Predicted Scrap Brought Out Sol
Voters Old Officers Reflect
ed without Opposition

Friday there was a report cur
rent about the city that there
would be a contest over the cleo
ton of members of the Board Of
Education for Independent School
District of the town Of Sank Gen.
ire Saturday.
1t was claimd that q group were
out to get" H. F. Hennemann. The
result indicated that the reports
were at least premature. Three
hundred and one votes were polled.
There, were two members Of the
board to be elected. DR.. Henne-
mann and George Steiner had filed
to succeed themselves. When the
votes were counted it was found
that DIR. Hennemann had polled 200
votes and Mr.. Steiner 1874. 4
These gentlemen have been
faithful competent and conscien-
tious members Of the board and the
voters showed good judgment in
retaining them
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
Pirates
Daughter" a
Classy Show
Senior High School Students
Please Large Audience
Thursday Evening
WAS SPLENDIDLY CAST
Unexpected Musical Talent
Developed by Miss Ham,
mond, Music Director

The presentation of 1.-THE Pr
rates Daughter" three-act must
cal comedy by the Glee Clubs Of
the Sank Centre High School at
the junior High Auditorium Thurs
day evening of last week was a
distinct credit to the young people
taking part and the director, Miss
Hammond, supervision of Music in
the Public Schools.
When the curtain rose on prettily
set stage for the first act a fair
sized and sympathetic audience
was present.
The young people taking the
leading parts surprised their
friends and relatives, in fact all
those present.
The story opens with modern
settings and costumes. Mahat
Singh, a necromancer from India
appears just before the close OF
the first act and after cleverly
singing a solo usues his hypnotic
powers to put the entire cast into
n dreamy sleep. This part was eff
fectively portrayed by Cameron
Larson,
The second act finds them taken
back three hundred years to Hol-
land and the real fun commences.
Valerie Rose as Elsie, daughter
Of the Burgomaster, sang a couple
of solos in a marvelously sweet
voice, not strong but every note
clear and true.
Clifford Domke as the pompous
bourgomaster, Mr.. Van der Nicer,
was a revelation. His natural mod
esty was showed into the back
ground and he had a marvellous
time portraying this cocky old in
dividual with reckless abandon.
Ruby Guishard, as a villager, dis
played a remarkably pleasing voice
in her solo numbers.
Louise Moynihan, the daughter of
the pirate, did several dainty
dances very cleverly.
Dean Kinsella was the project OF
police. He has a good voice and
his lovemaking with Elsie was nat
ural and realistic.
Mary Austin as Mrs. Schuyler
and Mary Strebel as Mrs. Van der
Nicer were dignified and they read
their lines intelligently.
Hans, played by Orrin Anderson,
and Katrinka by Prudence Arndt,
did a clever wooden shoe dance,
sang duets and made love some
what bashfully.
Robert Vandesteeg, Lester Wruck
and Edward Dickhaus were pretty
tough customers as bold bad pi-
rates. They had their weather eyes
out for pretty maidens, Mite, Fritz
je and Gretchen played by Mer-
cedes Crippen, Dorothy Schwartz
and Winnifred Gennow. This SEX
tette performed and sang very clev-
erly.
John Parks as sailor, Jess
Clough, policeman, Walter Holme
tradesman, and Floyd Nelson,
Waterman had a clever bit which
the audience greatly enjoyed.
Dick Borgmann was the pirate
chief. His makeup, costume and
action was superb. Dick also has
a pleasing baritone voice.
A pretty dance by daintily
gowned flower girls: Janet Steiner,
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
Observe 50th
Anniversary
Of Marriage
DIR. and Mrs. Julian f. Dubois
Were Married in Wisconsin
April 1, 1881
FRIENDS FELICITATE
Doctor Always Active In De-
velopment of Sank Centre
Community

April 1, 1881, DR.. Julian Dubois
and Miss Laura e. Faville were
united in marriage at the farm
home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfeus d. Laville, Lake
Mills, Wis. Ee
The marriage was the culmina-
ton of a school boy and girl ro-
nance which simmered and died
out when their ways separated and
they went to different institutions
of learning, resumed once more
when they had reached young man
and womanhood. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. JOS. Denne,
old time pastor of the Lake Mills
Methodist church.
In recounting the day of the
wedding the doctor states that the
snow was extremely deep and
weather conditions were not propit-
ious.
Before the marriage DR.. Dubois
had completed his medical studies
at Rush University, Chicago. Fol
lowing his graduation he went to
Denver, Col, where he had charge
of hospital for time. After re-
signing his position he returned to
Lake Mills to marry his boyhood
sweetheart. DR.. and Mrs. Dubois
located at st. Paul, expecting to
make that city their home. After
a few weeks in the State capitol
DIR. DuBois was prevailed by the
state board of health to come to
Central Minnesota and subdue a
small pox epidemic in the Spring
Hill community, Is miles from this
city. He was told there were 70
cases but when he reached the
field of his labors he found 1926
malignant cases.
Before leaving Sank Centre for
Spring Hill he called upon the late
DR.. Palmer whose health was fail
ing. He urged DR.. Dubois to To-
cate in this city after he was thru
with the smallpox epidemic. This
proposition did not particularly APP
peal to the young doctor who had
visions of growing into fine city
practice. He called again on DR.
Palmer when he had finished fiis
work at Spring Hill. At this time
DR.. Palmer was i'll and he again
urged DR.. Dubois to locate in this
city.
Returning to st. Paul DR.. Dubois
conferred with his young wife and
they finally decided to come to this
city and try it for five years. Here
they have remained.
No family living in Western
Stearns have more firmly left
their impress on this section than
have DR.. and Mrs. Dubois. In ev-
cry question which has affected the
development of Sank Centre and
community the doctor has always
been an active PARLIAMENTARY
times the actual leader.
To DR.. Dubois, more than any
other one man, goes the credit of
bringing the Home School for Girls
to this city. He has served his city
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
To Maintain
i. S. Federal
Highway II
Delegation From Number of
Cities Hold Meeting in
Sank Centre
THIS CITY AFFILIATES
No. A Is the Longest North
and South Highway in
United States

Friday evening group Of bust
ness and professional men from
Willmar, Spicer, Paynesville, Long
Prairie, Grey Eagle, Bertha and
Sank Centre enjoyed a fine $50
dinner at the Palmer House and
later held an interesting meeting
at the Sank Centre Community
Club rooms presided over by Presi-
dent w. M. Parker Of the local or
ganiZation.
Mr.. Parker explained that the
purpose of the meeting was to or
ganize to maintain Federal High
way No. from it's inception at New
Orleans, La, to International Falls,
MINI.
II. B. Lidtsone, secretary Of the
Willmar Chamber of Commerce,
explained that these group meet
ing were being held along the en-
tire route of Federtal Highway No.
II. The Friday evening preceding,
he said, men from Willmar on the
north and west to Jackson, Mimi,
on the south, held very enthusi-
astic meeting at Redwood Falls to
discuss this very important matter
of maintaining Federal Highway
II along the route of State High
way No. 4.
Mr.. Lidstone said that an organ
ization known as u. s. Federal
Highway No. II Association had
been organized and it was the hope
that every city and town along the
route could be interested in becom-
ing members. The cost is very
nominal cent per capita on the
population. This would cost Sank
Centre $27.14. When the trailblazer
comes through he will designate
one hotel, one restaurant, one gar
age, one oil station as the official
points of contact in each city. For
Do
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
Well Known Ward Springs
Farmer Buried Tuesday
Leonard Ritter Passed Away Sat
urday Evening-Very High
Type Citizen

Leonard Ritter a well known
farmer and highly respected citi-
zen of the Ward Springs commun-
ity passed away at the farm home
Saturday evening, March %, 1881.
The deceased had been ailing
slightly for some time. This was
aggravated somewhat by the very
critical illness for a time recently,
Of Mrs. Ritter, who was i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Ritter ate supper with his
family as usual Saturday evening.
After the meal he spent some time
playing with his little grandchild.
He complained to Mrs. Ritter that
he was not feeling well and thought
he would go up stairs and go to
bed. He returned very soon and
said he was having trouble breath
ing. He went out into the fresh
air but did not get relief. He re-
turned to the house, was assisted
to a chair and passed away. Medi-
cal help was called and the priest
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-02
HERZOG REFLECTED

At meeting Of the Sank Cen
tire Tobacco Growers Association
held at the Community Club rooms
in this city Wednesday evening of
last week the attendance was not
as large as hoped for because of the
poor conditions of the roads. Law
renee Herzog was reelected presi-
dent, Ben Weiner vice president,
and Arthur Rogers secretary. c. H.
Lien, veteran st. Cloud tobacco
grower discussed the pool at length
with those present. Definite action
on this phase Of the tobacco in
dustry will be taken up at a meet
ing to be held later at which time
1t is hoped there will be a larger
attendance.