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The Washington times., 1931-09-10

born in COIdwater, Mich, but he
has spent most Of his fife in New
Jersey. Attended school in East
Orange. There he studied violin
and drawing, later going to an
art school in New York city. He
took up commercial art, rose to
the head of his department and
had first page covers accepted by
leading magazines.
Wrote Plain Jane.
Writing meanwhile, too. Three
musical comedies of his appeared
on Broadway-"Molly Darling"
When You Smile" and Plain
Jane" The last, he says, paid
for his home in Avon, N. J.
In East Orange he had fallen
In love with, Flo Helmer, who is
now Mrs. Phil Cook, his "severest
critic" They have one daughter.
Well, to surprise his family, he
decided to try radio. And now
look at him,
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
Bids for POstOffice
Annex To Be Asked

Bids for the $4,OO0.0 addition
to the City Postoffice will be
asked early next month, it was
announced yesterday. following a
conference between Postoffice Off
cials and representatives of Ora
ham, Anderson, Probst and White,
Chicago architectural firm which
designed the building.
The addition, which will Nbe
erected north Of the present
structure, will double existing
facilities for handling mail, it was
said. "A bridge running from the
new unit to Union Station will be
a feature of the structure.
The Washington times., 1931-09-10
SLUMP HITS SCHOOLS

BALTIMORE, Sept. l0.-Few Of
Maryland's private and semi
private schools and colleges ex-
pect increased enrollments this
year, it appears today. A number
Of early matriculations have been
cancelled due to the depression,
it is pointed out.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Staying
QUIZ YELLED

BALTIMORE, Md, April "a.
G. sRidgeley Sappington, attorney
for Hambleton & Co., who or
dered the invetigation which yes
terday indicated that T. Edward
Hambleton, banker, was muir
dered and did not commit suicide
as officially recorded today, re-
fused to reveal what his next
move would be.
DR.. w. Edward Magruder yes
terday made public long state
ment which maSshalled to sup
port the theory that Mr.. Handle
ton was shot by another person,
perhaps a crank.
James C.. L. Anderson, States
attorney for Baltimore county,
and Magistrate William P. Butler,
Baltimore county coroner, who
gave a verdict of suicide with
out the formality of an inquest
consider the case closed. Ander-
son declared he would not take
any action on the case unless
the facts were laid before him
officially.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
EZmira Prisoners Paper
Stresses Campus NeuOs

NEW YORK, April 24.-Wonder
what a convict thinks about?
"Inabenetti the best look.
ing lieutenant in the regiment.
He copped all honors when he
just recently donned his new
uniform"
Eye scribe submits the fol.
lowing name for Red Lamb,
our leading banjo player-The
Demon Gut Strummer.' We
ought to grab the prize on
that ONE
"Huertas has been confined to
the hospital for q few days
-. Your friend, Ricardo,
wishes you a speedy recovery,
HuertaS and so do we."
Prints 8 Pages
Thus read three items from
the Town Topics column of The
Summary, the inmates paper at
theElmira State Reformatory, an
8-page journal that is never
quoted in the digests.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
JACK ESTELLE
BOUT GOESON

LOS ANGELES, April "a QN.S.)
Attorneys for Jack Dempsey and
Estelle Taylor are comforting to-
day in an effort to break the
deadlock existing in their divorce
plans.
Since the previous parley at
San Francisco, Attorney Joe
Scott, representing Miss Taylor,
and Jacks attorney, DR.. Robert
Burns have been Sparring at long
distance.
Mr.. Scott yesterday conversed
with DR. Burns at Reno, but
reached no agreement upon vari-
Gus questions at issue.
1t was likely that Burns would
go to Los Angeles or Scott to
Reno in an effort to effect an
agreement,
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Sir James Jeans
Reaches NeLU York

NEW, YORK, April "a qN.SO
Sir James Jeans, astronomer,
physicist and a mathematician,
arrived here today aboard the
Cunard liner Mauretania.
The celebrated scientist, who
was accompanied by Lady Jeans,
came on a two-fold purpose. First
he goes upon a pilgrimage to the
worlds new center of astrono-
mical study and reSearch-Pasa-
dena. Calf to confer with DR..
Robert A. Milliken, physicist, and
DI. Edwin Powell Hubble, astrono-
mer.
Then he will go to Philadel.
phia on May 20 to receive the
Franklin Medal.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Pope ATTENDS
OPENING Of
COLLEGE
Presence Of Pontift Draws
Acclaim From PopuIace at
Propaganda Eide Ceremony

VATICAN CITY, April "a
UN.SD In the presence of Pope
Plus XI and representatives Of so
nations, including many American
prelates, Cardinal Mundelein,
Archbishop of Chicago, today
formally opened the new Propa-
ganda Eide College of the Roman
Catholic Church.
The unexpected appearance Of
the POntiff for the opening cere-
mOny, for which Cardinal Nun
deIein jOurneyd to the Vatican
City, lent added dignity and inn
pOrtance to the occasion.
Pope Plus arrival at the new
college was wildly cheered by the
thousands of seminarians, pre-
lates, and church dignitaries.
Acclaimed BY Chorus
His Holiness, stepping out Of
the automobile, welcomed all
with a brief wave of the hand.
A number of cardinals stood
grouped on the portico of the new
colleges church, kissing the Pom
tiff's hand as he passed into the
building.
AS he entered, the chorus ac-
claimed him by singing "Tu es
Petrus."
His Holiness was followed by a
retinue of Is cardinals, who es-
corted him to the principal altar.
The Pope kneIt for some moments
before the altar and then took
his place on the Papal throne at
the left side of the church. He
extended his blessing.
At the concluding mass and
earlier proceedings was Arch
bishop Curley of Baltimore.
Cardinal Mundelein began the
program at a. m. with cele-
bration of pontificial mass. He
was assisted by Father MCGUIRE
Of Chicago and Father Casey.
Blessed BY Cardinal
The new college was pronounced
open by Cardinal Mundelein, who
proceeded to bless the inside and
outside of the various buildings.
The procession ended it's official
tour with return to the church,
where mass featured by the sing
ing Of tie Deum" closed the re-
hgous ceremonies.
At a subsequent luncheon, at,
tended by all cardinals in Rome
and scores of other church off
ctalS, addresses were made by
Cardinals MundeIein, Pacelli and
Van ROSSum.
Leaves Vatican City
The Pope's visit to the college,
built with American funds and
perched atop the Janiculum Hill,
marked . his second emergence
from the confines of the Vatican
since the signing of the Lateran
treaties, which ended the 60.
year breach between church and
state in Italy.
The new college was named for
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, first
martyr for the Propaganda of the
Faith. annually commemorated by
the Catholic Church on April "a.
Cardinal Mundelein is considered
as one of the new colleges special
benefactorS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Montgomery Clinic
Treats 200 Children

More than 200 children have
been treated in the dental clinic
at East Silver Spring School, in
Montgomery county, which has
been sponsored by the Women'S
Improvement Club of Silver Spring
and the Parent Teacher ASSocia-
tion of the school.
1t was learned today that, in
order to give full treatment and
instruction to a larger number of
children. more money is needed
by the two organizations.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Famous Rug OUner
Is Dead in st. Louis

NEW YORK, April "a UNSJ
Funeral services for James Frank.
lin Ballard. 79, st. Louis resident
and dean of Oriental rug collec,
tions in America, will be held on
Monday in st. Louis, it was an.
nounced today.
Ballard, who was a native of
Ashtabula, Ohio, became a rug col.
lector IS years ago and during his
lifetime owned some Of the finest
rugs.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
Los Angeles Leads
u. S. In BABY Health

LOS ANGELES, April 24.-Los
Angeles county, is the healthiest
place in the United States for
babies, according to statistics
which DR.. J. L. Pomeroy, county
health officer. He revealed that
the death rate per 1000 babies in
this county is 44.8, as compared
with IS for the rest of the Union
and 58.6 for the remainder of Cal
ifornia.
The Washington times., 1931-04-24

It has q front page for news
from outside the walls. A dis
patch from Bucharest, one from
Paris and a third from the Bra
lillian gold rush are the featured
news this issue. There is a sports
page devoted to intramural
sports, and part of a short story
by Mark Twain. to be continued
in the next issue.
Tobacco Ban Lifts
Permission granting the use Of
tobacco, he considers the most
important change in the regime
since he has been in Elmira.
Cataloguing the others. he recites
the substitution Of milk for syrup
at the breakfast table and the
appearance of butter, butter,
good ole butter"
The Washington times., 1931-04-24
FOUR BOYS HELD.
IN BURGLAR|ES

Four colored boys, ranging in
age from 9 to IL years, are to ap-
pear in Juvenile Court today on
eight charges of housebreaking.
They are Leroy Johnson, g;
Todd Johnson. 9; Coleman Mar
shall, 8, and Arthur Marshall, IL.
They were arrested by Policemen
j E. Kenney and M. J. Mahaney,
of Eighth precinct, on complaint
Of George Stern, manager Of the
Potomac-Frazee Laundry.
1t is charged that the smallest
of the boys entered the laundry
by the laundry chute and rifled
the cash register on various occa-
sions. The thefts ranged from 81
to SO.
II yOu are interested In buying a home.
make your selection from the Real
Estate Columns In tOday's Classified
The Washington times., 1931-04-24

Do not deny yourself tine pleasure OF
owning your own hOme-tuFn to the
Classified Real Estate Ads in tOday's
paDeF,
The Washington times., 1931-04-24

II you are interested In buying home.
make your selection from the Real
Estate Columns In tOday's Classified
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26

Sam and Will Hunt, of Red Lake
Falls, were guests of their mother,
Mrs. Frank Hunt, and their sisters,
Miss Lucy and Rebeccah, last Fri
day.
Mrs. Clara Smith and son, Rob-
ert, of st. Paul, spent from Satur-
day until Monday visiting in the
home of the ladys brother, e. A..
Richards and wife.
Mrs. F. A. Gilbert and grand
children went to the Ed Rehkamp
farm near Melrose Sunday and re-
manned until Wednesday visiting
with Miss Helen Rehkamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Hintzen and
baby went to Carlos last Sunday
and remained until Tuesday even.
ing visiting with the lady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Steidl.
Mrs. w. H. Rattle, of this city, and
Mrs. Oscar Kleinfehn and Clarence
Selensky, of West Union, left Tues
day evening for Waverly, Iowa.
They were called there by the seri-
Gus illness of their father, Chas.
Selensky, who is spending the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. H. Pape
and family. Mr.. Selensky is suffer-
ing with an attack of pleursisy and
according to a letter received
Thursday morning he is getting
along fairly well.
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District 100
(Too Late for Last Week

(TOO Late for Last Week)
We all had very enjoyable time
at our Valentine party last Friday
afternoon. The following visitors
were here to help us celebrate the
occasion: Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Tank,
Mrs. ]. Weir and son, Clarence, Mrs.
Crosse and Miss Bertha Vessel.
We had delicious lunch served
after which the valentines were
passed out. We all received many
more than we expected.
The Seventh and Eighth grade
are making booklets on the life
of Abraham Lincoln for reading.
They are making them in the shape
of shield.
Valeria made an attractive Feb
ruary calendar for our school room.
The citizenship classes have Just
nemorized "The American Creed"
They have just finished the study
of the proper ways to display the
flag. The boys made use of their
knowledge when they hoisted the
flag for Lincoln's birthday last
Thursday.
The Seventh grade grammar class
is studying the writing of bust
ness letters. Today they wrote let
ters of application.
Our library has been arranged
n perfect order again. Now we
hope we can keep it that way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
GOPHER PRAIRIE CLUB

An important meeting of the Go
pher Prairie All Club was held Sat
urday, Feb. 81 at the Community
Club rooms. This meeting was
called for the purpose of enrolling
and taking up various projects. Mr..
Minette, our local leader for 1881,
gave speech in which he stressed
the point of craftsmanship and
fair play. We have secured two
capable women leaders, they are:
Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Botz. Mrs.
Rogers will instruct the girls in
baking and Mrs. Botz in sewing.
Under such leaders our girls ought
to bring home the honors.
This year for the first time in
Minnesota progress in health will
be counted in the awarding of mer-
it's. Because of this supervision
each member had to be weighed
and measured.
Mr.. Schwarzbauer donated bar
of candy to each member and par
ent present at the meeting. We.
one and all. wish to express our
thanks to him.
Our next meeting will be held
the second Wednesday of March
which will fall on March IL
Gladys Thornbloom, Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
Thursday, February 26, 1891
operas Every Child should Know,

Operas Every Child Should Know,
Bacon.
Folk Tales Every Child Should
Know, Mabie.
Wild Flowers Every Child Should
Know, Stack.
Thumbelina, Anderson.
Sons of Kai, Boston.
Little Wooden Doll, Bianco.
Cat and the Captain, Coatsworth.
Little Dog Toby, Field.
Two Mice and King, Gilkanson.
Charlie and His Kittne Topsy,
Hill.
King Penguin, Horne.
Memories of London Doll,
Horne.
Sallie Cable and the Fairies,
Potter.
Sing Song, Rosetti.
Dame Virgins of Lee, Ruskin.
Memoirs of Donkey, Segur.
My Own Fairy Book, Lang.
Boys Life of Alexander Hamil-
totn, Nicclay.
Day in Old Rome, Davis.
Jinglebob, Rollins.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
Celebrate GoIden wedding

In honor of their golden wedding
anniversary, which will be on Feb
ruary oath, the children and rela-
tives of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Thull gathered at their home in
Greenwald Monday evening, Feb. 16
to congratulate them and wish
them many more years of health
and happiness.
A very happy evening was spent,
and lunch served, and Mr. and
Mrs. Thull were presented with
a fitting remembrance of the oc-
casion.
Mr. and Mrs Thull were married
at Metre Grove Feb. "a, 1881. Both
were born in Germany, Mr.. Thull
being now 70 years old and Mrs.
Thull g. After their marriage
they lived on farm south of Green
valid, and twenty years ago NOV
ed to their present home in Green
valid. They have eight children
living, and all but three were pres
sent at the celebration with their
families. The children present
were: Jos. Thull of st. Cloud, Mrs.
Henry Olberding, Theodore Thull
and Lawrence Thull, of Green
valid, and Mrs. Frank Olberding,
of New Munich. Those not able
to be present were Henry and An
drew, of Milk River, Alberta, Can,
and John of Detroit, Mich.
Among the relatives and friends
present were: Mrs. Math ThulI,
of Sank Cntre, Mrs Cath, Spaeth
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schiemar.
of Melrose, Mrs. Jos. Buttweiler,
of Freeport, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Spaeth and Mrs. Jos. Klein, Of
st. Cloud, and Mr.. and Mrs. 'Theo.
Spaeth. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gerding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Uphus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferd. Schwegman, Mrs. Anna
Blanch and Mrs. Fred Zieske and
sons, of Greenwald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26

Deciding he didn't want to get out
OF the warm Jail when his term was
up, it took the sheriff, his wife and
two deputies to induce William
OKeefe, of Bottineau, N. Oak, to
leave.
Automatic lighthouses that are
visited only once in 6 months. now
guard the storm-swept islands of
the Caribbean Sea.
The construction of a TUNED I'M
der the Straits of Gibraltar to con-
meet Spain and Northern Africa is
proposed.
A new electrical harpoon which
shocks whales to death brought H.
600 barrels of oil to the Norwegian
fleet in the first week of operation.
BE moderate in eating, drinking,
and in opinions" is the advice of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Vosburgh,
OF Aurora, Ill, who recently cele-
orated their sixty-eighth wedding
anniversary.
Bundling their 16 children into
motor bus, Ramon Iflesias and his
wife travelled to Havana, Cuba,
from an outlying farm and won first
prize in contest for large fam
lilies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
City News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Frieler. of
st Cloud, spent a short time in this
city Tuesday visiting with Mrs. M.
Nathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. VanCamp, of
st Paul, spent the week end with
the lady's mother, Mrs r. A. White.
They returned to their home Mon
day.
Frank Steffes, of st Cloud, spent
Saturday and Sunday in this city
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Steffes and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Polip-
mix.
Dr. and Mrs. w. Johnson and DR..
and Mrs. H. D. Wolff motored to
Wahpeton, N. D., Sunday, where
they visited with relatives of Mrs.
Wolff.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Schramm and
son, Jack, of Willard, were guests in
the home of the lady's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Wallace, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. William Maus, Mrs. Jos.
Fish and Mrs. Ralph Steffes at
tended the funeral service of Philip
Goerger which was held at st.
Johns Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koterba re-
ceived letter this week from
Driscoll, N. D., stating that his
mother, Mrs. Christine Korterba,
had suffered a slight stroke to her
right side. Information as to her
condition following the stroke was
not given.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Bohall receiv-
ed a communication from their son,
Glen, which stated that he was now
located in Milwaukee, Wis, where
he is working in the interests of the
Winthrop Chemical Co.,of New
York City. Glen went to work for
this concern several weeks ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
Unity

Henry Quade returned from St.
Cloud Wednesday. He had been
serving as Petit Juror.
Lillian Ceynar has been on the
sick list the past week..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Quade,
Herman and Edwin Quade, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Quade and son, Orville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Leitz, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Leitz and family
and Mrs. Chas. Warner visited at
the home of Christ Wheie Sunday
evening.
Miss Dorothy Matthieson, who is
attending high school at Sank Cen
ire, visited Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Matthieson.
Miss Ruth Goodpaster visited at
the home of Mrs. John Hummer
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Quade visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Quade Sunday afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Snyder called on
Walter Runners Sunday.
Miss Edna Quade, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. Allie
Hanson in Brooten returned home
Friday evening.
Robert Below visited at the home
of VIM. Quade Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfie Hanson called
on VIM. Quade's Friday evening.
Norbert and George Dold called
at George Kinds Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dold returned
from North Dakota Thursday
where they had attended her broth
er-in-law's funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dold attended
church at Elrosa Sunday morning.
Robert Betow called on his moth
er, Mrs. VIM. Betow Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Anna Sorenson and family
spent Sunday at the home of Chas.
Hummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hummer and
family and Mrs. Henry Fritzler
were dinner guests at the August
Bucholz home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kind and
family spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kind at Sank
Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hummer and
family and Mrs. Henry Fritzler
spent Sunday afternoon at the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26
Ward Springs

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Huffman and
children were MeIrose visitors on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Tucker, of
Long Prairie, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Costello.
Glenn Kampsen and Norbert Har-
melting were Grey Eagle callers on
Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Albers and fam
lily were Melrose visitors SUNDAY
afternoon.
Mrs. John Veneer and children.
William, Cecilia and Elsie, were
Sunday afternoon visitors at the
John Costello home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Albers and
son, Henry, Jr., motored to Sank
Centre on Tuesday.
Leonard and John Henry, of Sank
Centre, were Ward Springs visitors
Sunday.
Norb Hoppe made business trip
to Freeport Monday.
Miss Hazel Weishair spent the
week end with friends in the Twin
Cities. tv
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGraw and
family, of Minneapolis, spent Sun
day and Monday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Veneer. a
Ed Albers finished saving lum-
Der across Big Birch Lake Monday
and expects to start saving here
soon.
Ben Osendorf was patient at
the Melrose hospital Sunday and
Monday having all his upper teeth
extracted.
The John Veneer family visited
with Mrs. Leonard Ritter on Fri
day evening.
Joseph Kuhlman was a visitor at
Cold Springs the fore part of the
week.
Mrs. Ed Albers and daughter, Lo-
retta and Adella, visited at the
Chas. Schwanke home at Grew
Eagle Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-26


Phillips.
An American Jezebelle, Augur.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams,
Bobbe.
In the Days of Bicycles and Bus
ties, Blumenfeld.
Twice Born in Russia, Petrova.
The Edwardians, West.
Splendor of God, Morrow.
Good Bye to All That, Graves.
The Quest of the Ages, Hayden.
Mahatma Gandhi's Ideas, An
drews.
Living India, Zimand.
Autobiography, Carnegie.
Messer Marco Polo, Byrne.
Four Months Afoot in Spain,
Afoot in England, Hudson.
The Business of Being a Friend
Condo.
Classical Myths that Live Today
Sabin.
Toaster's Handbook, Edmund.
Jeanne D Arc, Mackaye.
Three Plays, Milne.
Disraeli, Parker.
You Never Can Tell, Shaw.
World Almanac, 1881.
Life of Knute Nelson, Odland.
Indian Chiefs of Southern Mime
sofa, Hughes.
Minnesota Year Book.
Juvenile