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Evening star., 1932-12-28
Engagement Of Miss McNeale
To Mr.. Brown Is Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Meredith Nc
Neale announces the engagement Of
their daughter, Mary Goodyear, to
Lieut.. Comdr. Charles Cunningham
Brown OF Edinburgh. Scotland. The
wedding will take place in April. The
engagement was announced at q tea
yesterday afternoon given by Mr.. and
Mrs McNeale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Tuckerman
will entertain at dinner for their
debutante daughter. Miss Ruth Hol-
lingsworthy Tuckerman, In honor OF
Miss McNeale, tonight.
Miss Anne Daingerfeld, debutante
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bar
bour Daingerfeld, was the guest in
whose honor Miss Dorothy Tirrell en-
tertained at luncheon today in her
home on Wyoming avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles sturtevant are
Of a daughter born yesterday morning.
Mrs. Sturtevant formerly was Miss Olga
Bayne, daughter of Mrs. Sidney c,
Graves and DR.. Breckinridge Bayne.
Mrs. William F. Dennis will be hostess
at a small tea this afternoon from 4.30
to 6 o'clock for few of her Kentucky
friends. At 5 o'clock program OF
music will be given BY Mis- Claire
Berries, popular radio soloist, and Miss
Alma Duke Hornbeck. well known
pianist, both of Kentucky.
Mrs. Russell Bennett will entertain
Informally at tea this afternoon from
$50 to 7 o'clock in honor cf Mrs.
Louise Magill of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Bennett will be assisted by her debu-
tante daughter, Miss Florence Harris.
Mrs. w. G. Brantley will entertain
at a tea dance Saturday afternoon at
the Mayflower for her subdebutante
daughter, Miss Mary Brantley, who Is
home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Johanser
will entertain at the dinner dance al
the Shoreham in compliment to Comor
and Mrs. Charles Wheatley and Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Davies.
Mrs. Howard Malcolm kutchin o.
Pasadena, Calf, formerly Miss Mary
Kimball OF Washington. is visiting hel
brother and sister -in-law, Judge anc
Mrs Edward B. Ki1nball. in their apart.
ment in the Pcrtner. Mrs. Kutchin 1
on her way home from Europe, where
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Christmas Dance for
Subdebutantes Tonight.
The chairman Of the second annual
subdebutante dance to be held In the
Evening star., 1932-12-28

she has been for eight months. She
made the trip as delegate to the
meeting Of the Womens International
League for Peace and Freedom, and
after visits in various capitals Of Europe
Mrs Kutchin went to Vienna and Ber-
lin to continue her studies In music,
being an accomplished pianist, and ap-
peared In concert in Vienna.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

The Friday Evening Dancing Glass
will meet at the Willard New Year eve.
A number of dinner parties will be
given before the dance. Maj. and Mrs.
Parker w. West will be hosts at dinner,
entertaining in honor Of Mrs. Jacob
Leander Lcos.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
SOCIETY
Vice President Charles Curtis Honor
Guest at Dinner This Evening Of
Secretary and Mrs. Mills.

subdebutante granddaughter. Miss An
ma Smith, daughter of Mrs. Gretchen
s. Smith. Mrs Butler was unable to be
present owing to illness. Miss Smith
wore becoming frock of emerald green
crepe fashioned with short puffed
sleeves of black velvet, and wore black
satin slippers. Miss Butler was in dark
red crepe made with a short jacket and
Mrs. Smith, who received with them
wore black crepe, the puffed sleeves
being Of black and gold br0cade
The guests numbered about $50, and
the Loft was gay with Christmas green's
the tea table having q center piece Of
red pcinsettia and holly.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Butler will
not be at home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilton J. Lambert entertained
a company Of 16 at luncheon today in
honor Of Mrs. Frank Montague Of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert were hosts at
dinner last evening in their home on
Vermont avenue, when their guests
were Senator and Mrs. Marcus A. Cool
idge, the Assistant Secretary. of War
and Mrs. Frederick H. Payne. the chair
man Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation and Mrs Atlee Pomerene.
Justice Peyton Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard B. Jones, Brig. Gen. William
E. Horton. Mrs Ralph Worthington
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcy L. Sperry, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson and
Mrs. Frank Montague of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Hollister Sturges will
sail Saturday on the City Of New York
for South Africa, and will return to
Washington In March. Lady Faith
Montague, niece Of Mr.. Sturgis, will be
the guest Of Admiral and Mrs. Mark
Bristol during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sturgis.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Bronson of Water
bury, Conn, are passing some time at
the Carlton.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Mr.. Robert G. Donaldson Of New
York City has arrived in Washington
and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golden
Donaldson in their apartment, at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Neale Shaw
spent Christmas with Prof. and Mrs.
j. F. Coad at their beautiful Colonial
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Miss Tommy Brown McClintic, daugh-
ter Of Mrs McClintic and the late DR..
Thomas Brown McClintic Of Staunton,
Evening star., 1932-12-28

Mrs. Gillian Morrow will entertain
at the dinner dance at the Shoreham
Evening star., 1932-12-28

The commandant Of the Navy Yard,
Rear Admiral Henry Varnum Butler,
and Mrs. Butler have as their guest the
formers sister, Miss Julia Butler, who
recently returned to this country from
q years stay abroad. Miss Butler re-
ceived with the admiral at the tea
dance which Admiral and Mrs. Butler
gave Monday afternoon for the latter's
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Evidence Discovered to
Verify Bible Miracles

London. - Material evidence Of
two of the most spectacular mi
racles of the Bible has been gath
cred by British psychologists, &C
cordfng to messages from Palestine.
Prof. John Garstang, leader of
the Jericho expedition financed by
Sir Charles MarstOn, has reported
that the collapse of the walls of
Jericho before the Jewish hosts un-
der Joshua was apparently due to
an earthquake. He based his the
DRY upon the discovery that the
walls of the city had fallen outward
in places in a manner which sug-
gested seismic disturbances.
The same natural phenomenon
accounts for the drying up of the
Jordan for the Jews to cross, he be-
lieves. The expedition, he says,
has gathered evidence that the clay
banks of the river caved in near Ell
Damien at about the period de-
scribed in the Bible.
Sir Charles Marston, who has f.
nanced three expeditions to con-
firm the authenticity of Bible rec
ords, believes this naturalistic ex-
PLANTATION of the miracles really cor
roborates the biblical description.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24

MINNEsAPOIIS+For pleasant sensations mag
inc going to bed every night thinking your home is
likely to turn topsyturvy before you wake next
morning.
Out at 1927 Lyndale avenue south Thursday
night Mr. and Mrs. G. B. MCGOWAN heard their
visiting 3year-old granddaughter, Cholice Carr
peat after her sixyearod sister Patty these words
of prayer:
"And please. don't let grammas an grandpa's
house ia down.
Because the w. R. Frank theatre project at
Fffty-third street and Lyndale avenue is tied in a
legal knot, with court action pending against the
city council, the frame structure in which the Nc
Gowans live stands creaking and bulging on the
edge of man-made embankment, while TIA earth
underneath is slowly giving way.
There was agitation against the theatre project
out in the Thirteenth ward when Frank first
preached the subject. After informal referendum
in the area he granted theatre license and be-
gan to build under authority of permit from the
building inspectors office There was controv-
ersy the store buildings that to be part of
the general structure but renewed agitation prompt
ed the council to deny permit for construction of
the theatre auditorium ITSELF and then to revoke
the theatre license thus hating all construction work
But the work had gone far enough to include
cutting away of the embanl1ment leaving the frame
dwelling perched just above the theatre building
foundation.
Last week there was rain and the ground be-
gan to give way. Plaster cracked in the upstairs
rooms. The east side of the house began to show
signs of bullying The earth began to separate away
from the foundation of the house itself. Mr.. Nc
Gowan sent sos call to the city building inspec-
ors office, and after investigation City Building In
spector Louis Clousing served notice Mr. Frank
that he must act at once to safeguard the MCGOWAN
home.
Mr.. Frank demurred. A retaining wall would
cost some $780, he said, and he could
why he should be put to this expense for the city
councils refusal to permit him to go ahead The wall
of the theatre building would be the best possible
retaining wall to safeguard the MCGOWAN home he
averred, and he stands ready to build that.
Thursday afternoon the Frank mandamus action
against the council seeking to compel that body to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24

over which; all traffic to and
from trunk highway No. 10 to
Walker, Cass Lake and northwand
will travel. This bridge, $50 feet in
length, consists of three lis foot
arch spans and two 80 foot arch
spans. The bridge floor provides a
40 foot roadway and two 6 foot 6
inches sidewalks. It is composed
entirely of concrete with the ex-
ception that where concrete piles
are used under the abutments,
wooden piles and steel rails are
used to provide footings of which,
including provision for lighting,
was $181, 1661.00. Twelve full
months have been consumed in the
construction work.
Bridge No. ALSO on trunk highway
No. Is over the Big Cottonwood
river at New Ulm has a total length
of GA feet. Travel on trunk high
way No. 7 also traverses this bridge
which consists of four 125 foot deck
truss spans and two 60 foot deck
plate girder spans. Concrete floor
ing affords % foot roadway width.
Piers and abutments are of con-
crete. Piling was required under
one pier and one abutment. The
contract price was 0669, 693.00.
Bridge No. 5178 over the Little
Fork river on trunk Highway No.
IL at Poland is $40 feet long, con-
sists of three steel spans 100 feet
in length, and has a "a foot con-
crete roadway. The contract price
for the erection of the new bridge
and the removal of an old one was
$63, $4,000.
At Grand Rapids, new bridge. No.
5122 will convey traffic over the
Mississippi river on trunk highway
No. 35. This bridge is 100 feet
long and consists of one 100 foot
concrete arch span. 1t provides
40 foot roadway and two foot, 8
inches sidewalks. Ratings are of
concrete. Wooden piles were re-
quired under the abutments. The
contract price of $62,436.00 for the
new structure also included provis-
ion for lighting and for a temper
airy crossing for traffic while work
was in progress.
In addition to these five large
bridges, trunk highway improve
ment work included the erection of
48 smaller bridges and the widen
ing of 35 others which, while
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
ANCIENT GAMES ARE
REVIVED BY PIUTES
Passing the Stick" a
Sport Peculiar to Tribe.

Reno, Nev.-Picturesque gather
ings of Piute and Washoe Indians
have been congregating of late on
the outskirts of Carson City to ie-
vive the ancient Indian game of
passing the stick"
Drawn by the colorful scene, hun
dreds of palefaces visit the Indian
villages every day to witness the
game.
Passing the stick" is guessing
game peculiar to the residents of
Nevada. A stick about three inches
long and of the diameter of a pencil
Is used. The contestants form two
parallel lines, about three feet from
each other with fifteen to twenty In
dian bucks on side. The leader
of each side is in the center of the
line and the players kneel and fold
their arms over their chests.
Like "Button, Button"
Agreement is made as to the side
starting the contest. The leader of
the side taking the offense places
the tiny stick in his right hand,
then cOnceals both hands behind his
back and rapidly changes the trophy
from hand to hand. Finally he
brings both hands to the front,
tightly clinched, and folds his arms
stoically.
The opposing players then guess
in which hand the stick reposes, the
first call deciding the issue. Oft
times seven or eight braves will
call out the winning hand, or fail to
guess correctly. Should the first
guess prove right the stick changes
sides, and the leader of the OppO-
nents has an opportunity to demon
strate his shuffling abilities.
From time to time other Indians
among the players are given the
honor of holding the vital stick and
endeavOring to outguess the other
side. The Indian is aptly termed
poker face" since his expression
remains the same and he gives no
hint as to the sticks whereabouts.
Big Gambling Game.
Points are scored on the basis of
correct gueSseS, and during an aft
ernoOn considerable money changes
hands. Blankets, saddles, brides,
and even horses are won or lost.
During the time the game is in
progress the Indians keep up an
incessant chant. The tribal musi-
clan accompanies this chant by
beating on the tomtom.
The tOmtom used here is an ordi-
nary washtub of the sheet metal va
riety, bottom up on the ground. A
stick with notches about an inch
apart is held in the musicians hand,
one end resting on the tub. A Sec
ond stick is rolled up and down the
notched stick. The sound created
is weird and barbarous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Earthly Discords Laid
to Malevolent Goddess

Discordia in Greek legend was a
malevOlent deity, daughter of Nox,
and sister of Nemesis, the Parcae
and Death. She was driven from
heaven by Jupiter. because she was
there the cause of continual quar-
rels. When the nuptials Of Peleus
and Thetis were celebrated, this
goddess was not invited; and the
neglect so irritated her that she
threw an apple into the midst of
the gods, with the inscription Of
"Detur pulchriori"-'Let it be
given to the most beautiful" This
appetite apple Of discord-was
the cause Of the ruin of Troy and
Of great misfortunes to the Greeks.
Discordia is represented with a
CHASTITY look, and torn garment. Her
head is usually entwined with SER
penis and she is attended by Bel
Iona. She was supposed to be the
cause of all the discussions which
arise upon earth, public as well as
private.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Wanton Killing Had No
Part in Military Code

Told by Maj. Gen. John A. Lee
jeune. commander Of the Second d.
vision. United States marine corps.
during the World warm "The
"reminiscences of Marine:"
ut was interesting to watch the
great care with which the French
poilus instructed the relieving
American soldiers. They explained
every detail of duty with the ut
most precision, including their own
unwritten code. The opposing Ger
man troops were old reservists, as
were many of the French in that
quiet sector. They had faced each
other for months and had learned
to recognize each other across the
narrow No Mans Land which sep
arated them.
II was told that the morning
after the Americans had gone into
line a German soldier climbed up
out Of his trench and sat on the
parapet in full view while he
cleaned the equipment for the Off
Ger for whom he was probably the
orderly. An American soldier
promptly brought his piece to aim
and was about to fire when his
French comrade knocked it away,
saying eXcitedly:
"'Do not shoot! He sits there
every morning to get the air and
to feel the sunshine. To kill him
would be murder, not war Kan
sas City Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
permit him to complete and operate the theatre was
waiting trial in district court.

BERTIA-Four Bertha high school boys COM
prisng the Minnesota state championship livestock
judging team accompanied by M. H Mllner and their
coach and instructor, D. b. Marti, left, Saturday
American Royal Livestock show whic hopened in
Kansas City Monday.
The boys making the trip Amos Blombeck
Wesley Edes, Arwin Lippert and Carl Wickenberg
Last spring the Bertha school sent six boys, all
students in the Bertha department of agriculture to
the livestock Judging contest held in St. Paul. In
addition to the boys already mentioned others who
took part in the contest Harold Klebs, who with
Amos Blombeck, Wesley Edes and Arwin Lippert, and
Morton Wagner alternate, comprised the dairy
stock judging team at that time were Amos Blom-
beck Wesley Edes, Arwin Lppert and Carl Wicken-
berg, with Morton Wagner again serving alter
nate.
Sixty-seven Minnesota high school judging teams
participated in the contest judging sheep beef cattle
team was awarded first prize which carried its
reward trip to the American Royal Livestock
Show at Kansas City and also designated the
champion Minnesota livestock judging team and
awarded beautiful silver cup engraved with Min
nesota High School Judging Contest 1892"
The cup was presented the Bertha champions
by the Agricultural Education Club of the Minnesota
State College of Agriculture. The Bertha teams also
won the state sweepstakes trophy for having &C
cumulated the greatest number of points made by
any school in the contest, and was awarded an
other cup engraved, Minnesota High School Live
stock Judging Contest, 1882 Sweepstakes Award"
This cup was given by The Farmer and The Farm,
Stock and Home of St. Paul. Both cups are on dis
play in the high school trophy case.
The trip of the team to Kansas City
fitting climax to their record in this state and it is
hoped that they will further themselves with
laurels at the southern show. Bertha and the
ty at large are proud of the boys who have made
such an outstanding record in representing this
community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24

1.-THE requirement of a two
thirds vote relates to the vote in
congress proposing an amendment,
the requirement of three-fourths
vote applies to ratification by the
states"
Attorney General Mitchell said
it seems likely that congress will
direct the submission of prohibi-
ton amendments to state conven-
tions rather than to state legisla-
lures.
"The convention method has the
advantage, he said, that delegates
will be elected solely because of
their position on the liquor ques-
ton, and we will thus have a more
direct and unmistakable express
sion of the popular will. If the
convention method is selected by
congress the legislatures of the re-
spective states must provide by
law for election of delegates.
1.-THE election of convention dele
gates in each state must then take
place and conventions must as
semble and vote to ratify or not to
ratify the proposed amendment;
if and when the conventions in
SO of the 48 states act favorably on
a proposal it will become part OF
the constitution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Some Serious Thoughts
On Game Conservation

recreational and sports purpose OF
the states resources in forests,
streams, fields and lakes, includ-
ing their filmed, furred and Tea
thered inhabitants, commensurate
with their reasonable protection
for future generations.
Every Minnesota resident is the
owner of every bird, beast and flsh
in the state. BY our common con-
sent, as voiced by the legislature,
we have agreed that we will catch
only so many fish, shoot so many
ducks, etc. But they are ours, just
the same.
When you know of a man dyna-
hitting fish in lake he's robbing
you.
If an illegal seine is set, it will
snare your fish.
Shooting over the legal limit of
ducks is pilfering your sons future
hunting grounds.
So you see, whether you like it or
not, conservation is pretty much
bound up with every citizen.
If you catch a man looting your
home you call a policeman. You're
indignant and demand his prosecu-
ton.
But let a man net a ton of fish
from one of your lakes and the
crime draws but passing interest
and no action.
1t is not necessary to set up a
crowd of shoppers, prying into
everybody's business. Far from it
But it is imperative that as far as
possible every man, woman and
child cooperate in perpetuating our
supply of game and fish.
For conservation is everybody's
job.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Thieves Steal Burglar
Kits in Police Station

st. Poelten, Austria.-The school
for rookie policemen established at
the local police station will have
to be closed temporarily, at least.
The police department has just es-
tablished a school to teach young
officers how to deal with thieves.
The equipment of the school con-
sisted of all kinds Of tools used
by burglars, including jimmies,
skeleton keys, etc. The local BAN
dit gentry learning of the fine
equipment contained in the school
entered the police station one night
recently and took all the modern
burglary material. No arrests have
been made, and some local people
express the sentiment that some of
the rookie policemen themselves
may have taken the material and
set themselves up in business, as
the pay of officers Of the law in
this country is very small.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
Legion
Legion Auxiliary Dolls Become
Part of History

|. On behalf of the Minnesota State
Historical Society, Donald E. Van
Koghnet, research and general as
sistant, has written Mrs. C. o. Be
mics, of Minneapolis, department
chairman of the American Legion
Auxiliary committee on F. I. D. A.
c., stating that 10 of the dolls rep
resenting great characters in the
history of the United States and
especially of Minnesota, made by
Legion Auxiliary units the past
year, have been given a perma-
nent place in the history of the
state.
81 should like to thank you and
the American Legion Auxiliary for
the gift of 10 dolls which so In
terestingly call to mind important
personalities in Minnesota history,
such as James J. Hill and Arch
bishop John Ireland" Mr.. Van
Koughnet's letter to Mrs. Remies
reads.
1--WE are indeed happy to add
them to our museum collection.
They will be displayed from time to
time as the museum exhibits are
rotated. The other day I had oc-
casion to visit with Mrs. Joseph
Kise of Moorhead, who was largely
responsible for dressing the Swed-
ish doll which goes with the OK
cart. She was interested to learn
that the State Historical Society
had received this and other dolls
prepared in connection with the
American Legion Auxiliary pro-
ject." -
The project to which Mr.. Van
Koughnet refers was that carried
on during 1882 by the 5000 Legion
Auxiliary units of the nation,
which competed in countrywide
competition preceded by state and
district contests, to see which could
produce the most realistic and &C
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-11-24
HOME SCHOOL NEWS

Miss Catherine Probst, of the
State Department, lectured to the
matrons on Tuesday evening, Nov.
Is. Her topic was Mental Test
ing"
There are to be no classes this
week end.
Many officers plan to spend
Thanksgiving elsewhere. The
Misses Elsie and Nellie Nelson,
Margaret Finney, Mary Dooner,
and Mrs. Divinnell will go to Min
neapolis. Miss Vera Baum will va
cation at Claremont. Miss Dag
mar Kallie will spend the day at
Bertrum. Miss Irma Ashenbrener
will visit her parents at st. Joseph.
The Misses Ruth Peterson, Irene
Richard, Fac Brechner and Wini-
fred Niskern will go to their
homes at st. Cloud.
Mrs. Everett Mabie has been
transferred to Fairview.
William Johnson barn manager,
is deer hunting.