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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Community Club
Reduces It's Dues
Each Member VIII Be Required to
Pay $500 Annually After First
of January

At well attended meeting Of the
Sank Centre Community Club held
Thursday evening of last week the
annual dues starting with Jan. 1,
1888, were placed at $500 per MEM
Der.
Heretofore the dues have been
$1,000 for a firm OF single MEM
Der. If more than one man in
the firm became affiliated with the
Club the dues were $1,000 for one
and $500 per year for each adj
ditional member of the firm join
ing. Young men were charged
$500 per year.
Robert Swift Post, american Lee
gion, paid $4,000 yearly into the
club as rental and every member
of Robert Swift Pest automatically
became a member of the Club.
Under the new arrangement the
Legion will be given free use of the
Club rooms for at least II meetings
each year. Any member of the
Legion desiring to become MEM
Der of the Club win pay his $500
dues. The Legion men were anx-
ious to have the change made.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Shoppers
Find City a Mecca
Streets Beautifully Illuminated
Stores Open Evenings
Next Week

The streets of Sank Centre
have taken on a decided
Christmas appearance.
Hundreds of the kiddies of
the city and adjacent country
were made happy Wednesday
when old st. Nick distributed
large bags Of candy and nuts
from a sleigh at the intersection
of Main and Fourth streets. This
program was sponsored by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The Sank Centre business
houses are showing marvellous
line of dependable merchandise,
practical, beautiful, and in many
instances extremely dainty.
The Herald editor visited sew
eral of the stores this week and
was surprised TO note the ex-
tremely low prices at which this
merchandise is being sold.
Commencing with Monday the
business places will be kept OPP
en- evenings for greater portion
of the week at least. Definite
announcement of the completed
plans will be made in the Her
aid of next week. With the
splendid highways leading into
this city people can travel many
miles and visit Sank Centre with
profit for their Christmas shop
ping.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Farmer Ends
Career Early
Wednes day
o. E. Miller, Residing Near
West Union, Found by
Sons Hanging in Barn
ABOUT 81 YEARS OLD
Coroner Decides Inquest Was
Unnecessary-Funeral Ar
rangements Incomplete

o. E. Miller, residing on the
Fred Rowe farm, about two miles
northwest of West Union, commit
ted suicide by hanging about $3.50
A. NJ, Wednesday morning.
His lifeless body was found
hanging from a rafter in the barn
by two of his sons, probably about
ten minutes after the act was COM
mitted. The Todd county coroner
was called, Investigated the case
and decided an inquest was not
necessary as it was unquestionably
a case Of suicide.
Several years ago Mr.. Miller lost
both feet in saw mill accident.
Last winter his limbs were badly
chilled and frozen. His physical
condition and perhaps financial
worries, caused his dependency
which resulted in his rash act.
The deceased was about 81 years
old. The family removed to this
community from Iowa, about seven
years ago, it is understood.
The sorrowing wife, three sons
and one daughter, are the immed-
late family surviving.
Late Wednesday evening funeral
arrangements had not been COM
pleted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Pennsylvania House Membe,
nSMIted President H0Ove,

the house action and voted to re-
quest McFadden's resignation as
its chairman. McFadden declined
to comment.
Startled house members listened
intently as the clerk began reading
MsFadden's 4,000-word resolution.
As its context became clear, con-
versation on the floor began again.
Democratic leaders hurried down
to Speaker Gamers seat on the
dias and Republicans gathered
around their leader, Representative
Smell of New York. McFadden,
without another word seated him
self near the speaker.
AS soon as the reading Of the res
olution had been completed, Repre-
sentative Pou, Democrat, North
Carolina moved that it be tabled
and the roll-call vote followed.
It was the first time since Will
liam Tyler Page, that anyone has
impeached the President on the
house floor since the attempt to
GUST President Andrew johnson. Al
though in that case the house APP
proved the Impeachment resolution
equivalent to an indictment-the
senate sitting as court, refused
to find Johnson guilty of any of
the counts.
Smell told newspapermen he
thought McFadden on the roll call
vote got about as hard a spanking
as a grown man could get and con-
sequently did not think a Repub-
hcan caucus would be called to
punish the Pennsylvania.
McFadden was deprived Of his
political patronage because Of a
speech on the house floor last ses-
sion in which he accused President
Hoover Of having "sold out" to
Germany and international bank
ers on debts. This accusation was
one of the bases Of his renewed at
tack.
Those voting against the motion
to table the Impeachment resolution
were Representatives Blanton,
Democrat, Texas; Griffin, Demo-
crat, New York; McFadden, Re-
publican, Pennsylvania; Pattman,
Democrat, Texas, Romjue, Demo-
Continued on Page Four,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Junior Chamber
Elects Officers
Dues Reduced to $500 Per Year
Ed Bergman Chosen as Pres
ident for 1888

On Wednesday evening the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
held its annual meeting at
which time the following Of
ficers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Ed Bergman, President.
Fred Mossman, Vice Presi-
dent.
G. ]. McLain, Secretary.
Ed Nathe, Treasurer.
Members of committees and
the board of directors were
also appointed Wednesday eve
ming.
It was decided to reduce the
dues for the coming year TO
$500 a member.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Groups Outline
Tax Reform Plan
Composite, Sentiment Comes From
COunty-Group Sessions From
Commonwealth Section

When tax reform comes, it must
serve the, interests of all the peo-
pie. There must be relief, not for
a few, but for all, Norman A. Borg
en-, of the Minnesota Taxpayers As
ISOLATION, declared in a radio talk
Thursday. The man struggling to
save his farm or home, the man
fighting to save his business, all are
in the same boat today, he pointed
out. 49, - .s-.--tz -
Everyone is interested in tax
reduction in these days when in
comes have taken nose dive. All
have a right to their opinions as
to what kind of tax reform we real
ly need, and all are entitled to ex-
press their individual views, so
that from this great composite
opinion lawmakers will be able to
carry out the wishes Of the vast
majority Of the people. Because
this is the true spirit Of America, it
should also be the spirit that guides
a taxpayers association.
Prompted by this kind of an at
titude, the Minnesota Taxpayers
Association has just held a number
of district meetings that have
brought together in various parts
of the state, people from about Is
county taxpayers associations.
These meetings have been widely
scattered over the state, and the
opinions expressed rpresent cross
section of opinion that could not
have been modified in any other
way" Mr.. Bergen stated.
The reactions from the meetings
were:
% Every meeting there was
almost unanimous demand for a
law that would provide expendi-
ture control of public money,
and in each case resolutions
were passed to this effect.
(2) The groups were about
equally divided on the propo-
sition as to whether or not the !.
one-mill state road and bridge
levy should be repealed.
90 There was a great divis-
ion of opinion on the matter of
having county assessors replace
local assessors, although in
nearly all cases the county tax
groups felt that the present :
system had defects.
az There was unanimity in
the demand to reduce spending
= In all government units.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Scouters Met in
City Monday Eve
Working Plans for 1888 Were Out
lined-Large Delegation
From st. Cloud

The annual meeting of the Exc
cutive Council of the Boy Scouts
for Central Minnesota, was held at
the Palmer, House, Sank Centre
Monday evening, following a din
ner. ...
o. J. Jerde, President presided.
r. F. Eaton was acting secretary.
Others from st. Cloud included
Scout Commissioner N. M. Ahles,
treasurer L. H. Rice, national re-
preventative, Chas. s. Odds, c.. B.
Lund, chairman Of rural Scouting,
George w. Frederick, chairman OF
Civic Service, Rev. H. e. Mayo,
chairman Publicity Committee.
Long Prairie was represented by
0. Austinson, J. N. Peterson and
Carl c. Carlson. Swanville's dele
gate was L. e. Kaliher, chairman
CONTINUED on rage Four
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Help Reach City's
Seal Sale Quota
$87.O7 Amount Raised of Necessary
$238.OO-Smau Amounts
Welcomed

This Is the plea made by local
Christmas Seal workers this week
in a final effort to raise the funds
necessary to carry on the work. To
date $87.07 have been raised toward
a quota Of $238.00.
Contributions in any amount win
be welcome" said Geo. Berggreen.
"a penny may seem too small to
some, but a hundred pennies make
a dollar, and every dollar goes a
long ways in advancing the fight
against tuberculosis. We urge that
those who have not purchased any
Christmas Seals buy at least one
We would also appreciate it If those
who have made contributions would
add to it wherever it Is possible"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Ship By Rail Club" Vas
Organised Friday NIGH
Whitehead Was Named Head
of the Citizens Transport
tation League

Nineteen railroad employees, rep
resenting the N. P. and Crest
Northern Railways, met in the
waiting room of the G. N. depot
Friday night and organized "Sh1o
by Rail Club" to cooperate with the
Citizens Transportation League"
another organization which was
formulated that evening.
s. Dickinson, station agent of the
Great Northern, was elected tenn
porary chairman of the Ship by
Rail Club, and w. L. Pollock, was
selected as temporary secretary
Mr.. Dickinson read several bulletins
in explanation of the organization,
and also stated that the object of
the meeting was to foster more
shipments by rail and to attempt
to get legislation to make it posi-
BILE for the railroads to get an even
break with other shipping organize
lions.
Thirty-four railroad men signed
as members of the "Ship by Rail
Club" and Immediately organized
and joined the Citizens Transporta-
ton League. H. H. Whitehead,
proprietor of the Palmer House,
was elected as chairman of the
League and Attorney ". T. Conk-
lin, was drafted to act as secretary.
Each railway employee is pledged
to sign six members for the League,
which membership is open to any
one of voting age.
These clubs have been organized
to cooperate with the state bodies,
and practically every city and vii
lage in the state is represented by
one of these units. The purpose Of
these clubs is to also carry on an
extensive educational campaign.
Every citizen of this community
will probably be approached by rep
resentatives Of the above organiza-
tions with the request to sign as
members of the League. This in
wolves no financial obligation. The
blue slip which all members are
asked to sign states as follows:
II heartily approve of the
principles and program Of The
Citizens Transportation League
as set forth in its pamphlet
entitled "A Constructive Pro-
gram to Reduce Taxes; Make
Highways Safer; and to Main
tain Orderly, Efficient Trans
portation at Lowest Possible
Rates. and hereby enroll as a
member Of the League and au-
thorize it's Board Of Directors
to use my name in support Of
its program. It is understood
that no dues or other financial
obligations are incurred by me
through this membership"
At the present time there are over
thirty-fve families connected with
railroad work, who make their
homes in this city. This number
represents an annual payroll Of
$4,000. These families will appre-
cite your support.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15

While the 1888 levy is 81 mills
heavier than in 1892 the average
home owner in Sank Centre will
pay about $500 less taxes on hts
home next year than he did this
year.
The real estate assessment In
this city has always been high ac-
cording to other cities and villages
in the county. After the state TAX
commission had completed COM
parsons Of the assessment in
Stearns county, by districts, they
voted unanimously to reduce the
levy in this city 10 per cent. The
Herald has not been able to ais
certain definitely whether this re-
duction is applicable to real and
personal BOTH. or only on real es-
tate.
A few years ago the total levy.
in this city was about "a mills. In
the early summer the water, light
and power commission voted to
turn into the general fund Of the
city $4,000 Jan. 1, 1888. At a meet
ing held in the early part Of No
CONTINUED On Page FOUR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Splendid Yuletide
Church Services
Vesper, White Gift and Chimes
Pageant at the First C0ngre-
gational Church

Two special programs of unusual
interest will be presented as a
part of the Christmas week activi-
ties Of the Congregational Church
next Sunday afternoon and We'd
Hnesday evening.
Sunday, Dec. Is. Christmas Vesp-
.er and White Gift service at 4:45
p. NJ.
(continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Resolution of Impeachment
Squelched by Unanimous
Vote Tuesday Morning

Washington, Dec. ia rousing
call for the impeachment of Presi-
dent Hoover was promptly and en-
smothered Tuesday by
a startled house of representatives.
Hardly had Representative Nc
Fadden, Republican, Pennsylvania,
severe and persistent critic of the
administration, charged the chief
executive with high crime and mis-
demeanors than the chamber, vor-
ing 361 to 8, tabled his motion for
impeachment proceedings.
The Pennsylvanian's move came
with an astonishing abruptness
that quickly aroused the member
ship from its lethargic considera-
ton of routine appropriations.
A hum Of conversation that filed
the chamber subsidized as McFad-
den STROBE down the center aisle
and addressed the chair.
Mr.. Speaker, I rise to a question
of constitutional privilege, he said.
On my own responsibility as a
member of the house of representa-
tives, impeach Herbert Hoover,
President Of the United States, for
high crimes and misdemeanors.
He proceeded to offer resolu-
ton calling for an investigation by
the judiciary committee.
The charges on which he would
have based the investigation rang
ed from usurpation of congressional
powers in negotiations with foreign
countries to an accusation that the
chief executive treated with con-
tumecy the bonus marchers in the
capital last summer.
A year ago the Republican lead
ership deprived McFadden Of his
patronage privileges as punish
ment for an attack upon the Presi-
dent. His colleagues moved quickly
Tuesday to exact a penalty for his
latest outbreak.
The Pennsylvania Republican
delegation met Immediately after
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Money Stolen at
Long Prairie Hi
Entrance Made After Basketball
Game Friday Evening and the
Coach's Office Is Filtered

Gaining entrance to the senior
high school building in some man.
ner not yet known, the door to
Coach e. r. Siminski's office was
forced, a paddock broken and a
locker opened which yielded slight
lContinued on PAGE Elnurl
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15

Henry Brewer, Of Chicago, was
summoned as q nuisance for play
ing his piano thirty hours week,
but the case was dismissed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15

A watermelon Of the Tom Wat
SON variety, weighing 65 pounds,
was produced on the J. j. Simpson
ranch, near Maryviile. Calf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Sank Centre
+ Will Have a
II Mill T ak
Real Estate Assessment in
City Reduced 10 Per Cent
by Commission
68.37 MILLS IN 1882
State and County Taxes Are
Extremely Heavy-School
Levy of 81 Mills

The tax question is understand
able to Mr.. Average Citizen by the
actual dollars and cents he is COM
PEELED to pay upon his personal
and real property.
Last year the city of Sank Cen
tire had the lowest tax rate, in
mills, for many years. The levy
was as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15

Inc IedHS were ABOUT the same
height and weight.
johnson brothers, of Alexandria,
were the officials and did a very
fine job. Ten personal fouls were
charged against Sank Centre and
five against the visitors.
The game was very closely fought
from the call of play. Very early
in the game Swanville scored the
initial basket. Arvig came across
for Sank Centre a moment later.
Iwinski fouled Erickson, good for
one point. On the third play after
the jump-off Butch" sank a beauty
from the difficult side angle. The
quarter ended Sank Centre leading
5 to 4.
Very early in the second quarter
Stith scored for Swanville. Pat
Dubois fouled Stith; a moment lat
er Pat redeemed himself by scoring
a field goal, Stith was travelling
fast and scored another; Erickson
scored. Score at this point, Swan
vile II, Sank Centre seven. Shortly
before the half ended belong re-
placed Domke at guard. The half
ended Swanville leading II to Z.
With the opening of the third
period the starting line-ups were
Ifunctioning. Sank Centre showed
a better brand of basketball. The
half ended Swanville leading 10 to
no.
With the opening of the final
quarter Metzger scored on a nice
pass from Domke. Hass fouled
Metzgar, good, tieing score, Is all.
Pat Dubois put Sank Centre in
front niomentarily with a field goal.
Swanville got in the game again
with field goal. Arvig scored
beauty putting Main Street" out
in front, II to Is. Stith tied the
count with a field goal. A moment
later they scored another taking
the lead. Pat tied the count 10 all,
just before the whistle ending the
quarter was blown.
With the opening of the final
quarter Swanville proceeded to put
the game on ice in short order
scoring two baskets and two points
on fouls. Arvig sank one to bring
Sank Centres totals to 81 a NOM
emit before the game ended. Final
score, Swanville IS, Sank Centre 81.
The tabulated summary:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
IL 8

Sank Centre will meet the Bertha
quint on the home floor Friday
evening. This should be a very in
teresting game.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15

Anna Roth is only but she made
the 1000 mile trip to Fort Wayne
from Murnberg, Germany, all alone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-15
Swanville Hi
Outplayed S.
C.B.B. Team
COPIED the Opening Basket
ball Game of Season by
by Is to 81 Score
LOCALS WILL IMPROVE
Bertha Will Meet "Main
Streeters" on Home Floor
Friday Evening

Sank Centres green High School
basketball quint, with limited prac.
tice, met the fast going veteran
Swanville squad on the local bas-
ketball floor Friday evening of last
week.
The visitors were in mid-seasoo
form and will win many games be-
fore tournament time next March.
Sank Centre was defeated by
score of 25 to 81.
A fine crowd for the opening
game of the season were on hand
to cheer the local boys to victory,
if possible. The roofing section
worked vociferously until the last
play. Swanville's roofing section
was not extremely numerous. A
bevy of eight young ladies wearing
natty blue sweaters trimmed in
white with a letter rs" in front,
done a very fine job, assisted by a
Little German Band" of half a
dozen pieces. A good sized section
of the Sank Centre Boys band
helped along with snappy music.
The two teams lined up as fol-
Evening star., 1932-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Bray are
guests at the Dodge for few days, en-
route from Crescent City, Fla, where
they spent the Winter, to their home
In Lynn, Mass
Evening star., 1932-04-22
Notable Speakers and Guests
To Eli Presidents Table.

notable company of speakers will
be seated at the honor table at the
Authors breakfast at the National
League of American Pen Women, to-
morrow at noon at the Willard Hotel.
This group will include the Ambassa-
dor of Poland, Mr.. Tytus F1lipowicz;
Senator Frederic C. Walcott of Con-
necticut. who will discuss National
Finance; Senator Robert M. La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin, Mrs Ernest Thomp-
son Seton. national president Of the
league and presiding officer OF the
breakfast who will talk on odd Bits
of Exploration; Miss Cornelia SorabJl
of India, who will discuss problems OF
her country; Mrs. Sallie V. H. Pickett
who will tell about Handing the News
to the Public; Mrs. Eleanor Patterson,
"a Woman Publisher; Miss Agnes
Repplier and Mr.. Henry c. Rowland,
noted author.
Also at the table will be Mrs. Frank
Hodges Clark. first national vice presi-
dent and chairman Of the breakfast;
Nine. Emanuel Dimitriu, vice chairman;
a group of league composers, Mrs. H II.
A. Beach, Mrs. Mary Carr Moore, Mrs,
Mary Howe, Mrs. Frances Vallejo NC
Gettigan and Miss Gena Branscombe;
Miss Ethelyn P. Cobb of Buffalo, chair
man of the national art exhibit Of the
league and chairman Of art for the
Buffalo branch; Mrs. Walton w. Badg-
ley. vice president of the District
Evening star., 1932-04-22

and Mr.. Paul Fenton.
Mayor and Mrs. Harmon o. Acuff
of Seat Pleasant, Md, have just re-
turned from a two-week motor tour of
the South. They visited friends in
Florida, South Carolina. North Caro-
lima and Tennessee. They also visited
their daughter Lucille, who is attend
ing the University of Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison Durant Smith
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Anna B.
Smith, to Mr.. Carlton HutChins Pierce,
on Wednesday, April 81, at the Presby
terian Church, Florence, S. c., at 3
O'Clock in the evening.
Mrs. A. C. Arnold, widow of Maj,
Arnold, will arrive in Washington to-
day from Fort Lewis, Washington State,
ito be a guest for week of Capt. and
Mrs. Henry Hammerling, at their home
in Battery Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Bray are
guests at the Dodge for a few days. en-
route from Crescent City, Fla, where
they spent the Winter, to their home
In Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Archibald Oracle. " widow of
Il6IO VI Olle 4lbdlliI dlodoONA' SoNC n
luncheon today in commemoration of
the anniversary of her marriage to Col
Oracle.
Among her guests were Mrs. John
Wiley, who has recently returned from
visiting her son, counselor to the Amer
acan Ambassador at Warsaw. Poland;
the Baroness de Sternek, Mrs. Eldon
King, Mrs. Philip Walker, nee De
Brodes; Mrs. Louis Irving Ball of Phil
adelphia, Mrs Gordon Hobart and Miss
Grace Rogers.
Mrs. George Peabody Loker of Leon
hrdtown, Md, regent of Maj. William
Thomas Chapter. D. A. r., and Mrs.
j. Frank Coad Of Charlotte Hall, Nd,
are the guests of Mrs. F. w. Russell,
vice regent Of the chapter. at her home
on Rock Creek Church road.
Mrs. Russell will entertain at lunch
con today for her guests at the Occi-
dental Hotel, and tonight Mrs. Louis
Peak of Wyoming avenue will enter
tain at dinner for the hostess and her
Evening star., 1932-04-22

Nicholson. Mrs. Fries. wife of Maj.
Gen. Amos A Fries; Mrs. Wood, wife
of Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood;
Ms. Jordon, wife of Col. Harry B.
Jordon: Mrs. Florence B. Livingston
and Mrs. Weems, wife Of Lieut.. Comdr.
P. Van Horn Weems.
Judge and Mrs. Wilbur r. Turner.
Mrs. T. @. Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Holcombe, Mrs. Robinson
Downey, Col. Wade H. Cooper. who
Evening star., 1932-04-22

will have with him guest; Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Collister, Mrs. Edith
Kingman Kern. q past national presi-
dent of the League; Mrs. Harry Daw-
son, Mrs Charles 8. Nelson and Miss
Irene Pistorio.
Mrs. William w. Badgley. first vice
president of the District Of Columbia
branch. will have as her guests Mr.
and Mrs. Frank L. Purdy of Beverly
Hills. Calf. the former Of whom has