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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Wash 'ngton.--Thero's farm vote, a labor vote and a soldier vote and q soldier vote In this country, but the one that throws the largest scare into congress Is the soldier vote. T6f
 The veterans are greatly out numbered both by the laboring mon and the farmers. but tho vet erans always know what they wnnt from tho government and come much necrcr to getting 1t.
 They are bc.,er orga nlzed. more art 'cultte and determined and yDrcad more evenly over the coun- try. The ronl farm vote Is relative ly sectional md the labor vote--- which perhaps should be referred to ns "the so.calied labor vote'-- Is heavily concentrated. But tho veterans are scattered more or less evenly. in proportion to tho voting population, through every state and every congressional district.
 ntt
 Can't Ignore Them
 Few congressman fcan afford to ignore them. If 1t were not for the official opposition of the American Legion, the present pressure of veterans for measures to cash the bonus certificates would be far mofe likely to succeed than now Seoms probable. I, 'RF2 .4
 Even with the legion's opposi- ton, congress would be likely to pass the thing over n presidential l veto If 1t wOro not for tho sad state of the national finances. 'tU
 Jfauo vt1iIIinn uot f,euna panpaaant q formidable voting group. They may not vote aa m organize unit, but they can be congeaied in one direction or the other more ofoc- lively thUn any comparable ele- ment.
 They hnve the obvious incentive which take, tho form of cash current hard times. Their average of the voter not too young to have become intcreatcd In politics and not yet too old to carc. And they never lack for political candidates who appeal to them ns 0 group with attractive promises.
 0.OO0 Per District
 Assuming an average of about 0.00O veterans to c congress! onal l district. it is ehEy to see why no congrosBmnn who isn't completely sure of rcnomination and re.eicc. ton cares to offend "the boys" Least of all in thiy period when he is moro than evcr likely to find an ex.service man running for his seat. b'F
 Aiready there are SC World War veterans In the house and 13 In In the senate. Tho number has tn. crcased gradually and an increase larger than usual Is anticipated next November. <.
 When tho organized veterans roally go whole hog for .a piece of leglslation hero the onslaught starts with wires or letters from about 10000 legion posts, along with whatever individual members are Inspired, to write or wire on their own. The incoming pile of pressure propaganda is Increased by the other veteran groups, plus efforts of the veterans lobbies on hte ground.
 Remember tIIe q. A. R.
 The heights of power to which the c. A. II. rose after the war are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
At Ine National Capitol
A Digest of Who's Who and Whats What -.. Rx RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTE

still remembered and in recent years the veterans of the Spanish American War, which had only 250, 0,000 men enlisted, have demon strated their ability to force pen- sion and other Legislation through congress.
 1tis not surprising that the vet crcns of the last war, far stronger in numbers. should be able to dis tnte to congress whenever they de- s!rc.
 Congressmen must worry not only about the veterans vote, but also the vote of his family and friends. The veterans get other i home town organization to peti- ton their representative and have recruited the support of many shopkeepcrs who arc pleased with the proposal that each veteran be handed q few hundred dollars available for spending or paying bills.
 Tho Veterans of Foreign Wars, leading the cash bonus fight, have cited to the house ways and means committee not only 609 resolutions and memorials from American Le. zion posts, but petition signatures by hundreds of thousands of non- veteran citizens and pleas from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Here, There And EuervDhere

ton. Let us admit that those who shout for Tunney are not much interested in tlis potentialities as q statesman. They are struck by the superficial hamboyance of the matter, dnZzled by the picturesque quality of such a coup. But we must understand that thls Is no time for spectacular gestures in the matter of elections; we need statesmen not retired puglists in the House eof Representative While Major Tunney's special powers might we'll be applied rather effectualiy and to the pub lic veal in certain directions at Washington now. there is, after all under the parliamentary regime. no real place for them. The run ney boom is m interesting fancy; but 1t Is nothing more and the sooner that is realized the sooner the voters will he able to buckle down to the serious business of choosing genuine leaders for great world crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Fourteen large Italian cheeses and 34 lengths of salami were stolen from a grocery store in Brooklyn last week. Sounds as. if somebody was going to give big party and didn't want to run low on good edibles. However. with fourteen large chcescs and 34 lengths of safami many hungry man or woman could appease an appetite. Won der where the thieves planned to get their rye bread or if they did manage to secure sufficient number of loaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Beer will balance the budget, Beer will bring bacon and
 bread, Beer will brighten the bcggar Beer will bring him a bed, Beer will banish the bigot, Bcreft of balance and bind, Beer will benefit body Beer ever befricnded mankind. Beer will balance the budget, Beer will boost our best bond, Beer will bedcvil the broker Bearing us into despond. Beer will be balm to the banker By bringing big balances back. Beer will beleh smoke. from ou;
 buildings.
 Beer will mean billions in
 jack. Beer will balance the budget. Beer will be welcomed with
 glee, Beer will help millions now idle Beer with d tax of cents thre So why wait, O Congress, o
 Senate.
 The naton sits helpless an'!
 numb. Tax beer and rou, the bootleggcr, The bandit, kidnapcr and
 bum.
 ':r have brecd for the babies Beef to stem m's:r s flood : ter face facts than theory, Better have work than have
 blood"
 0.-O 70 People who Gtand up for thor ,hts. generally sit do"n Eden 'e rights of somebody else urc i,olvcd.
 O-O--O Some of the wet congress- men and senators think you can make q nation forget q depression by putting q head on 1t.
 o-i-O--o 'tnmp Sues Government--1 . ,. suppose ho objected z cancelled.
 o--O--o
 Wonder how the old s0ldl 'cols when his kid inDlsts O., having daddy buy him | SAILOR SUIT?
 o.--O--o often n dlshonornble attempt l ade t0 pay off an honorGD.' Dt.
 O--O--o
 Ilt( X OF AGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
AT. A fU,IcxVi

..Jrs Msussos wss .utoscs pssassr aas rs, m s'sa. s surs and clssrets stolen. police picked up M. c. Baldwin with T e,vdntity of smokes oD him. lr. Johnson, owner of the shop. sn'd lf the cigars were those stolcr, tisorc would be telephone ntlin- ter on tho back Of one ef tho boxes. Tho boxes were examined and the number found. { "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Personal Health Service
 (By William Brady. M. D.

Slgmcd letters pertaining tO pPrsODni health and hygiene. not disease dtngnosi. U treatment. wifi bc answered by Dr BrntiS Address hiin. care Of the DcmOC .at. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
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 .W0RhRoWARA GHR o1EGE
GERMAN ATTACK FAILS


 On May {, 1918, German at tack on Locon was repulsed with heavy losses. British and French forces in Picardy continued their local counter attacks, improving their positions at Meteren and at Locre, after sharp fighting.
 American troops in the Lor- raine sector raided the Germon lines and penetrated to the third line of defense near Holloville.
 A French shell was reported to have disabled the last of the long range German guns which had been smelling Paris since the start of the great German drive on March 2i. a.
 The U. s. senate adopted the seditlon bill. permitting the gov ernment to punish disloyal nets and uttcrances for the duration of the war.
 Berlin dispatches said that n treaty of peace between Rumanla and the Central Powers had been agreed upon and would be signed within week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Relatives of congressman will continue to remain on the federal payroll according to reports cmanating from Congress. The tax-burdcned public doesn't object to this form of patronage when the person draw. ing d salary makes some pretcnse of work ing. But in too many instances il can be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Another evil resulting from over. production of laws . judges are having to work longer days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Railroad credit is being thawed out, but ordinary real estate owners are still wonder ing when paternal government is going to start reconstrueting their mortgages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

All vehicles must be lighted not late than 8:2 o'clock (daylight saving timc) toni sht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Rotary clubs, farm organiza tions, labor unions, W. C. T. us, chan- bers of commerce, state legislatlve bodies and Q couple of dozen city councils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
O---O----O so GOES

 into each life some rain must fall, The clouds must gather OCT. For tt takes rain, nOW and then To appreciate sunshine more.
 o--O--o If people make love with their eyes, there cnn Do little truth in tho saying that It's blind.
 o--O---o
 Prosperity will return when the buy.ways are aS thickly populated as the automobile highways.
 o--O--o Then there was the dumb Alice who returned from whist party and said she won c whist broom. She--"What a sweet walk. Ing stick, George.
 George --- "Ye.ah, sugar cane"
 Tho man who enjoys ' baseball game is merely killing time while he yclls to Kill the umpire.
 OH DEAR ME A gal with a trim flggcr. Has hoy friends, yep. galore. Which proves that Mother Nature, Knows what figgcrs arc for.
 o--O--o You can't eat your cake and have 1t. unless indigestion follows the CT ting.
 o--O--o
 The man who never opens his mouth without putting his foot in it. must have one like Joe Brown.
 o--O-o Grocer---"These eggs are candled."
 Sweet Thing---"oh. they've had q birthday"
 o---O-0 A New York youth was ar- rested for breaking two ribs of his gal while hugging her, He'll make good wrestler some day.
 This concludes our regular mid. week program. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by DBD, Waterbury's pioneer station In this type of newspaper enter. tninment, We are signing off nt ti,ls time, 10 be back on tho alr asain to-morrow evening at the usual hour. " .s Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
llOt X OF AGES
Bcncnth this stone.
 Sleeps Corey knst, 4 nInn'Of stone,

 4 man Of stone,
 He's stone tO the last.
 O--O--o Who can remember the good l. days when they made fly swat. ?s by cutting newspapers Into Grips and tacklng them to the md of an old broom handle?
 O--O--O And when mother got hcr window screens with baking powder?
 O--O---O And the old rcd and yellow tiing hammock the game way?
 O--O--o An folks, them was tho good old days.
 O.--O--O The cars valves must be ground every 10000 miles but tho old avn mower has gone 30.00O with. out having the dull blades sharp. ened.
 Am-6-n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Good evening.
 0~-O-o POEM TO CONGRESS
"A SMILES TIFF THING"

(Heres his stand in poetry)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
Snow Fall Large;
Roads Are Open
Nearly All Trunk Routes Open All
or Part of Every Day Despite
Unusual Winter

Although the past winter has
been, in the amount of snow fall,
much like the record breakers the
old timers tell about, Minnesota
trunk highways have been 100 per
cent open the greater part of the
time. Even during the more Sc
we're weather, nearly all of the
highways have been open or pass
able part of the time every day
during the winter. Only a half
dozen short stretches were blocked
longer than a day at any time.
Records kept by district main
tenance superintendent show a
heavy snow fall in nearly all parts
of the state. The total snow fall,
in inches, as reported by the vari-
Gus district headquarters, is as fol
lows: Virginia, %; Duluth, 551a
Bemidji, 89h; Brainerd, 81; Crooks
tonu, "a; Detroit Lakes, 52k; st,
Cloud, As; Morris, 81 "; st. Paul
Park, 491a; Willmar, Is; Hopkins,
Sc; Rochester, 81; Owatonna, Az
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
$107,S6s SLICES
Nine Paving and
Six Grading Jobs
Bids On These Jobs and Several
Other Paving Jobs Were
Opened April 10

Awarding of contracts for nine
jobs, six grading projects and clever
bridges, was announced today by
c. M. Babcock, commissioner OF
Highways. Bids on four paving
jobs were rejected and readvertised
for April 10. The list of contracts
awarded is as follows:
Paving
T. H. No. 3-Alexandria to Bran
don. 1875 miles, 158,570 square yards
concrete, Foley Brothers. st. Paul,
at $23s,777.
Fergus Falls to junction Dalton
road, 6.5 miles, 76,700 square yards
concrete, J. w. Salo. Duluth. at
$97, 1854.
T. H. No. 6-Luverne to south
state line, 1913 miles, 126.460 square
yards concrete and 174,000 cubic
yards excavation, Foley Brothers,
st. Paul, at sos, 512.
T. H. No. S-Bemidji to Wilton,
and T. H. No. 4, BemidU to Birch
mont, 9.8 miles. 117,460 square
yards concrete. Bids rejected and
readvertised for April 10.
From Mcintosh to sixteen mile
corner, 200 miles, 237,960 square
wards concrete and $4,000 cubic
Yards excavation. Bids rejected and
readvertised from April 10.
From Mcintosh to 4 miles OF
Bagley, oil miles, 247,546 square
wards concrete and 214,00 cubic
wards excavation. Bids rejected and
readvertised for April 10.
T. H. No. 14-From 2 miles east
of west Redwood county line to 2 "
miles east of junction T. H. No. 81,
1875 miles, 158,690 square yards con-
crete, Foley Brothers. st. Paul, at
$22O,65 ;,
From Redwood Falls to 21a miles
east of junction T. H. No. 81, 11.6
miles, 136,58O square yards con-
crete. Foley Brothers, at $196,34.
T. H. No. 15-Fairmont to 8 miles
south of Truman, 90 miles, l09..
667 square yards concrete and 1,22o
cubic yards excavation, Foley
Brothers, st. Paul, at $141,933.
Three miles south of Truman to
8 miles south of Madelia, 14.3 miles,
1874 square yards of concrete
and 100 cubic yards excavation
and sub-grade excavation, Foley
Brothers, st. Paul, at $226,044.
T. H. No. -Chatf1eld to Foun-
tain, 81 miles, 102, $40 square yards
concrete, Foley Brothers, st. Paul
at $143,S60.
Preston to south state line, 1915
miles, 232, $40 square yards concrete,
(Continued on Page Five)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
Farm Bureau Hits
Federal Sales Tax
Farm Leaders Fear Pyramiding
BY Professors, Would Make
Consumers Garry Load

Opposition to the proposed fed
eral sales tax was voiced by the
Minnesota Farm Bureau when its
executive board convened in st.
Paul on March Is to thresh out
problems affecting Minnesota
agriculture. Holding in that the
proposed sales tax will add great
Iv to the cost Of living of the far
mer and working people, the state
federation reiterates its long
standing opposition to sales taxes
and has asked each Minnesota
congressman and Minnesota's SEN
ators to use their in fluence to de-
feat the bill.
Affirming their belief that the
proposed sales tax on manufactur-
ers would be passed down through
wholesalers and retailers to the
consumer, with pyramiding of the
(Contined on Page Five)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
1892 Minnesota
State Fair Heads
Added Classifications for Fat Hogs
And Wether Lambs of Special
Interest to Stock Rafsers

Added classifications for fat hogs,
wether lambs and increased appro-
priation for potato awards at the
1882 Minnesota State Fair were
approved by the Board of Man
ayers at their monthly meeting.
The action of the managers in
including the classes for fat hogs
and wether lambs. was taken at
the recommendation of South St
Paul interests as part of statewide
campaign to educate livestock
breeders in raising hogs and sheep
that will command the best mar
ket prices. Three hundred addit-
ional hogs and $50 lambs will be
added to the entry lists in the
livestock division as result of the
inclusion of these classifications.
No other changes of Importance
were made in the livestock classes,
which will feature the same breeds
this year as in other seasons.
The increased premiums for po-
tatoes will stimulate interest
among the growers and permit
them to exhibit their product in a
more favorable way to the con-
sumner.
In the spite of economy the SAN
itation and grounds departments
were consolidated, under the super
vision Of e. H. Deemer.
Seven days of racing was ap-
proyed. four DAVIS being given over
to harness and running events, and
three days to automobile and mo-
torcycle races.
The following superintendent
were named: w. s. Albrant, adj
missions; r. f. Hall agriculture;
Major Ray s. Miller, aircraft; Merit
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
Forest Lake Mar
shall Murdered
Three Gunner Flee Toward Twin
Cities After Failing to Get Loot
Marshal Draws Gun

+ Forest Lake, April 13-Drawing
his own gun instead of complying
with a demand to lie on the floor,
Nels Berglin, .55, night marshal at
Forest Lake, was shot and instant
ly killed by two bandits in a gun
battle in crowded filing station
Tuesday evening.
Five men, including the marshal
were in the filling station at the
time.
Both bandits let got with their
revolvers when Berglin refused to
obey their commands. At least
three bullets struck the night mar
shall, one in the head, another in
the heart, and the third in the
chest.
Berglin fired two shots in return
before he dropped.
The two bandits with a third at
the wheel drove up to the station
owned by Idor Peterson, and were
provided with five gallons of gas
While the driver remained in the
car the two who did the shooting
walked into the station. Inside
they slammed the door, drew guns
and ordered the man inside to lie
down on the floor.
-Four Of the men, Peterson, +.
Sire, Morris Olson and Oscar Olson
obeyed.
Bergiin, who was elected to the
position of marshal April 1, stood
erect according to witnesses, and
drew hisgewn gun. -
"Get down or Wen shoot" the
bandits warned several times, &C
cording to Sire. a..-..
Berglin continued to stand. The
bandits fired almost simultaneously
One Of Berglin's shots crashed
through a window. The men on the
floor suffered narrow escapes.
Lets get out Of here" muttered
one of the gunner, and both fled
to the waiting car, heading south
toward the Twin Cities. They
made no attempt to rob the sta
ton.
Both gunner were dressed in
working clothes. Their age was
judged at about 80.
Forest Lake is about 80 miles
northwest of Minneapolis on high
way No. 1, leading to Duluth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
Community
DenOnStra-
ton May 10
Herald to Sponsor Cooking
School at Junior High
Auditorium
EXPERT IN CHARGE
Women of Community Have
Opportunity to Receive
Information

Many of the better community
newspapers of the state have, for
the past several months, sponsored
a cooking school demonstration for
the benefit of the women of the city
and countryside.
The Herald has carefully inves-
tigated this proposition which is
sponsored by the Minnesota Editor
ial Association, a guarantee of the
soundness and practicability of the
proposition and have decided to
sponsor a cooking school. .
This school will be held at the
Junior High School Auditorium
the afternoons and evenings of May
10 and II.
A lady, an expert in the teaching
of the proper preparation of foods,
and the relative food values has
been engaged to supervise this
demonstration.
The Herald became interested in
this project as a community news
paper.
There will be considerable ex-
pense attached to the undertaking.
In other cities of the size Of Sank
Centre where these demonstrations
have been held the total attendance
for the two days has exceeded $500.
There will not be any admission
charge for these demonstrations.
Two will be held daily, probably
from 200 to 400 P. M. and from
7:30 to $50 P. M. each day.
The lady in charge of the Herald's
demonstration will be one of the
best known food experts in the
Northwest.
The Herald of next week will give
more complete details of this unus-
ual community undertaking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-04-14
Bids on Paving
and Grade Asked
April 10 Letting VIII Bring 1882
Concrete Projects to Total
of Ais Miles

Bids on 81.9 miles of paving, 4s.5
miles Of grading, four bridges and
seven bridge widening jobs, viii be
opened by the Minnesota Highway
department April 10, Commissioner
c. M. Babcock announces.
The list of paving projects an
nounced nearly completes the paw
ing program for 1882. With pro-
jects already under contract and
the list recently advertised for let
ting April 5, this makes q total Of
Alb miles Of concrete construction
definitely announced for this sum-
mer. Some additional jobs may be
advertised later If receipts from IL
cense or gas taxes are large enough
to warrant, or If Congress should
appropriate any additional federal
aid.
The larges project advertised for
April 10Th is 35.7 miles on T. III.
Nos. 20 and GA, from Fergus Falls
to the end of the pavement built
last year from near GAINESVILLE to
Moorhead. When this job and
other jobs previously announced
on No. are completed, there will
be continuous pavement from Moor
head to the eastern and southern
boundaries of the state, except the
section from Elbow Lake to Bran
don, which will be graded this
year in preparation for paving.
Other paving projects include an
extension Of the paving on No. z,
from Sleepy Eye to Springfield,
paving T. II. No. II from No. 6
near Dawson to the end Of the
bituminous section west Of Monte
video, and paving No. 80 from Oge-
ma to near Mahnomen. The lat
ter is a link in a proposed paved
road from Crookston to Detroit
Lakes.
The distance from Walker to Cass
Lake win be reduced nine miles by
the relocation and grading Of T. II.
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