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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

ing trimming on, some apples
and candy, would like a wagon,
but you can bring that next year.
Please don't forget to bring sister
Norma some presents too. don't
know what she would like but may
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

one in the golden rule. A doll bug
gy and clothes.
I want the dolly most of all be-
cause my little sister broke my old
one.
Your little friend,
Marcella Ferrian.
Sank Centre, Mimi,
December II, 1888
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing to tell you what I
want for Christmas. wont write
for much because depression is so
great. I only want a real wrist
watch that runs. Santa are you
coming by airplane, or by sleigh
and reindeer. We are going to have
a Christmas program, our district
Is 1876, 1t is Ashley Banner school.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Sank Centre, Minnesota
nnaonnhon 10 1000

Sank Centre, Minnesota
December II, 1888.
Dear Santa Clause:
want nuts and candy. want q
Christmas tree, ball, dinner pail
and a Santa Clause. Please bring
me some dishes and a table and
stove.
I go to school every day and
write my numbers real nice.
want some glasses like teachers. I
am four years old.
If you come to our program I
will say my piece for you. will
sing jolly old Saint Nicholas. We
will have a nice warm fire for you
when you come.
Your Pal,
Helen Haden
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

want her hot water bottle, her milk
bottle, her ring and a few clothes
too.
Thank you Santa Claus,
Your loving friend
Margery and Gayle Wernig.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

airoplain. She saw you in your
toy shop making toys. I wish I
could be up in the north pole with
you. just want pencil box with
lots Of pencils in it, a jack knife
and a mouth organ. Your friend,
Harvey Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Our teacher said she saw you in
Minneapolis working in your toy
shop. I hope you will come to our
house this year.
Your friend,
Olive Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
D4@AL-- IN 1n0g

Sank Centre, Minnesota,
December II, 1888
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little girl with light COM
plexion, light hair and pretty blue
eyes. will be five years old at
Christmas time. I was to school a
few time with my cousin Dorothy
Traeger. Say Santa hope I see
you in Sank Centre December Fri
day the Is. For Christmas I want
a dolly and a set of dishes and
some candy and nuts. hope you
bring them for me- I wish you a
Merry Xmas and happy new year.
Please bring mamma and daddy
and grandma something too for
Christmas.
From your little friend,
Margaret Schrader,
Sank Centre. MINI.
Route I, care Leo TRACER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

So you don't miss the wrong school.
Be very sure and come, we cleaned
out the chimney so you don't get
stuck in the chimney. Be sure and
go on a diet so you can get thru
the chimney. We will be very
glad to see you come.
Sincerely yours,
Stella Ferrian.
Sank Centre, MINI.
December 13, 1888
Dear Santa:
I am a girl IL years old and in
the 9Th grade at school. am writ
ing this letter to let you know
what q want for Christmas. As
long as it is so cold and no snow
I suppose you will have to come In
your air plane. All I want for
Christmas is a pencil box and PEN
ellis and a doll that will open and
shut its eyes like the one in, the
Golden Rule. want some candy
and nuts. hope you don't have
any trouble coming down our CHM
ney.
We are going to have Christ
mas program and hope you viii
come.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Sank Centre. Mimi,
December Is, 1888

December Is, 1888.
Dear Sanity,
I can hardly wait for you to
come to our house. 1 want dolly
very much one that winks it's eyes
and sleeps. am 3 years old blu.
I know little piece. Would you
like to hear it?
I am not very big as you could
see,
am just tiny Miss
But all I ask of Santa Claus.
Is one big candy kiss.
Your loving friend,
Audrey Grundman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Sank Centre, MINI.

December Is, 1888
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy years old. I
am too little to write so my sis
ter Olive Is writing to let you
know what I want for Christmas.
I want candy. nuts, tractors and
pillow. That will be all because hard
times are here.
Sincerely yours,
Jimmie Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Toy SnOp making toys. ! WISH !
could be up in the north pole with
you. I just want a pencil box with
lots Of pencils in it, jack knife
and a mouth organ. Your friend,
Harvey Hansen.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. Is, 1888
Dear Santa Claus,
I am little boy in the fourth
grade and j am nine years old.
Please bring me sled, a box Of
tinkertoys, and q deck Of rummy
cards.
Your friend,
George Meyer.
Sank Centre. Mimi,
Dec. Is, 1888
Dear Santa
don't go to school yet. I am
five years old. You have been very
good to me last year. I wish you
would be so good to me this year
too. I want a train, truck, horn
and ball for Christmas.
Your friend,
Roman Meyer.
Sank Centre, Mimi,
December Ia, 1888.
Dear Santa Claus.
My sister says that she is afraid
you are too poor this year to come
to our house. I am 6 years old
and so maybe you could manage
just one gift. I want a doll buggy
very much.
Your friend,
Evelyn Pastian.
Sank Centre, MINI.
December 16, 1888
Dear Santa Claus,
Well I am a little girl years
old today and want mother to
write this letter to you. I want her
to write every word as I tell her.
I would like to come to town and
talk to you my self but as I can't
come I will tell you what I would
like to bring me if you can. know
times are hard as heard grandpa
say so and he ought to know so
I'll try and not ask for to much. I'd
like a little red rocker, some China
dishes, doll and a tree with shin
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
December II. 1888

Dear Santa:
So you are coming to Sank Gen.
tire the 18th, hope can get up there
to see you. am five years old and
will you please bring me a big
dolly and a set Of dishes and my
little brother Kenneth who is three
years old would like a teddy bear
and some blocks, also lots Of candy,
apples and nuts. Wishing you a
Merry Christmas, am your little
friend,
Gloriann Essler,
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
December II, 1888
Dear Santa,
I am going to tell you what I
would like for Christmas. wish
could have q doll and a bed, a yo-
|yo, a wagon, a dress, horn and
drum.
Your friend,
Joan Rehkamp.
Der Santa Claus
Will you pleez bring me a sled
for crismus and a tran to. Thak
you very much.
Irven Schlief.
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
December IA, 1888
Please bring me a doll with long
curls, a slate, some chalk and toy
typewriter. I am eleven years old
and in the seventh grade. Mr..
Earl Kruse is my teacher.
Please come on Christmas.
Your friend
Lucille Bisaillon.
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
Dear Santa Claus,
I am nine years old. I go to the
Lyman Prairie school. Mother and
dady says I am good girl.
I want a doll and slate and al
so some candy. Hoping to see you
Christmas. I shall close.
AS ever your friend,
! Lavonne Bisaillon.
Dear Santa,
Please give me a doll buggy and
a little rubber ball and rubber doll
set. I have been a good girl.
Gladys Payne.
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
December 13, 1888
Dear Santa Claus,
u want a cowboy suit complete
with shirt, pants, handkerchief,
belt with hulster and bullets, gun,
and vest.
Yours truly,
/ Merle Judes.
Westport, Mimi,
December Is, 1888
Dear Santa
I want a doll for Christmas.
Your friend,
Edress Beidleman.
December IA, 1888
Dear Santa Claus.
We would like a rubber doll. We
want her bathing things to. We
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Tom eastman. State Leader Dies

Owatonna-Thomas E. eastman, leader in pub
lie and business affairs of Owatonna and the state,
died early Friday, the victim of long Illness which
weeks ago placed him in critical condition
Leaving behind distinguished record of public
service, eastman, who 62 years old, succumbed
at his home here to end career begun as carpen-
ter and closed prominent figure in public life.
eastman for whose recovery physicians had CIV
up hope time ago. climbed the success ladder
from manual labor to state senator and energetic
supporter of agriculture
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Duluth-A NJ Frazee, 63. electrical engineer for
the Duluth, Misabe and Northern railway since 1910
was found dead in the basement Of his home here
Friday night the victim of rifle wound
Mr.. Frazee, after whose father the town of Fra
zee Mimi. had been named, had been reported in i'll
side
de born in Frazee, was graduate of the
University of Minnesota in 1896 and prior to coming
to Duluth was superintendent of Chippewa Falls,
Wis, power firm and a Newark, Ohio, traction COM
pany.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Greetings

As the Old Year draws to close and
the New Year lies before US. we ex.
tend our hearty Christmas Greetings
and express a sincere wish that the
New Year will contain wealth OF
happiness and prosperity for you.
May our friendly relations Continue
unbroken turnout the coming year.
LAMPERT LUMBER co.
J. w. HUBER, Manager Phone IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Dear Santa Claus.
I am little boy five years old
and I want to be sure to bring me
some bed room slippers and
watch. Also a pair of high lace
boots.
I am your little friend,
Dicky Iwinski.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
December IA, 1888
Sank Centre, MINI.

: D0C61IlUCI IF IOCO
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Santa,
wish could be with you UP
in the North Pole. am II years
old and in the 9Th grade.
I want a doll for Christmas,
bears, a dress, pair of ear rings and
] especially want doll.
My mother says I am too big for
one but I'd love to have one just
once more. We are having a
Christmas program next week.
We hope you will be there.
Lovingly yours,
Dorothy Graeger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy three years old.
I would like pair of bedroom slip
pers, watch, a double barrel gun.
If you haven't got the gun bring me
something else in place of it. A
telephone or something.
Your little boy,
Buddy Iwinski.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Der Santa Claus
Will you pleez bring me a sled
for crismus and tran to. Thak
you very much.
Irven Schlief.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21
Stops for Gas, Picks Up wallet with 100000

PRESTON-Believe it not, there is honest
man in the world, and honest banker, at that Re-
turning from the Cities Joe Meighen, Preston bank
stopped at town the route for gas and OIL
and picked up wallet containing $4,000 in U. S.
currency and certificates. Imagine casually picking
UP 100000! What's more, there wasn't thing in
the wallet to whom its owner might be. Upon
further examination the next day, however, Meghen
found that of the certificates bore signature
which, traced, led to the of the wallet, resi-
dent of of the states larger cities The wallet
and contents were returned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

Clty Keller spends $40 to Repair Wooden Leg
ROCHESTER, Strange the expenses the
county of Omstead is called upon to bear in the
ing of it's INDECENT One of these came to light last
week when request was made by A. L. Mitten, ov-
erseer of the poor at Rochester for permission to
authorize payment of about $40 for repairs
artificial limb for local man. A firm which had ex-
amned the mans leg decided that it would be nee
essary to supply it with new inner socket, foot
pairs including new toe spring, front cord and rub
Der, heel cord foot bumper, rawhiding and refnsh-
ing of foot and ankle new pair of knee joints,
pair of rollers and elastics suspender and
leather strap Aside from this the mans leg
as good as new. The payment allowed and the
one-egged man will have a happy Christmas hopping
about a rejuvenated leg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-12-21

praying every day and hope you
will come to our place. I like to
have a pop gun bicycle and some
candy and nuts. Please don't miss
lus. Your friend
Norbert Hellerman.
Dear Santa:
I hope you are well yet. For
Christmas I would like to have a
pair of stockings, games and few
nuts and candy. Hope you will
come. Your friend,
Marcella Hellerman.
Melrose, MINI.
Dec. II, 1888
Dear Santa
I hope you are feeling good yet.
I am praying good every day and
I hope you won't miss my house. I
only like to have doll buggy. a
drawing book and candy and nuts.
So kindly don't miss me.
Your friend,
Mary Ann Hellerman.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am 5 years old. would like to
have you bring me a cow boy out
fit and a football and lots Of APP
pies, nuts and candy. Don't forget
brother Raymond he likes most
anything.
From your friend,
Bobby Bense.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. Is, 1888
Dear Santa,
I am seven years old and in the
second grade. Will you please
bring me doll, a set of dishes, a
dolly,s washer and some handker-
chiefs for Christmas.
Your friend,
Caroline Meyer.
Sank Centre, Minnesota,
December 13, 1888
Dear Santa Claus,
I am boy IL years old and I am
in the sixth grade at school. My
teachers name is Miss Grundman.
I am writing you a few lines to tell
you what want for Christmas. I
wont ask for much because you
must be poor this year. My teach
er saw you in Minneapolis in your
Evening star., 1933-10-12
UNIFORMS

5O-$1.19 White Sleeveless
Broadcloth Uniforms; SO.
IA to AZ. OIC
35-$3 White Uniforms for
Nurses; Y IA to S1.10
~
24-S9c Printed Servicettes;
SIN ii a n d med %.
lum
AZ Maids Soc White
Aprons; plain or rick QOo
IdCk
5O-S1.69 Broad
;a cloth hs smoet'' IA $l.O9
(Third Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
CORSETS

35 so Foundations;
Bien Jolie; "a to CT ~
A ........... %fs If
2O-S3.5O Fashion Mode.
E1,s Renso Belt Foun- S2.74
3O-$3 to 81 Fashion Mode.
y xeni' 70 aal eirdle'' $2.74
IS Fashion M o de
Bandettes; 80 to ~.
36 IT.
(Third Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
MEMS SUITS

@ Sheldon English Drape
suits; single or double breast
ed. gray or tan: regulars
1T34. 1886. 1888. 2I39.
y y. $50 and Sl6.05
S35 ........-
(Second Floor, The Hecht
Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
UPHOLSTERY

Manufacturers' Sam
pie Tapestry Squares; QOn
25x25 ........... O)
36-s1.50 Button Tufted
Bar Harbor Cush. o.
ions
200 yds. 81 to S1.95 ORA.
snort Ieoy Dtmri; lengths Aye YD.
100 prs. 85e F1owered Mar
quisette Ruined Cur AOc
tatns .....
2 prs. S2.59 Blue Ta6eta
Priscilla Bed Room 97
Drapes ......
IA mrs. 81. .05 Pinch-Pleated
Bed Room Drapes; Q1-
As in. wide, green. %A Ph.
$50 yds. 40e
Linen I. n cretonns' 30c vp.
l-S20. .0B Sample Cedar
chest, 4S In. V1O o.
iong: walnut. @11'IO
(eixth Floor. The Hecht Col
Evening star., 1933-10-12
INFANTS
WEAR

Tots S7.95 ALL
Wool Snow Suits; @S az
2 to 9. %Os Io
1-S5 Blue Crepe
de Chine Bunt- CT O6
ing, soiled. 80. %l.1O
5O-S1 Al-Wool Knit Bon
nets and Helmetsi 2Oc
white cIC
2I-S3.95 ALL
Wool s Snow suits' SC.05
5 Infants So Pink Wool
Sweaters; sizes l and C1
2; soiled. %A
s Infants $3.50 Wool
Sweaters 8 1 and $l.5O
4-S2.95 Three-piece Knit
suits s.n., for In $l.5O
I-S3.95 Pink Suede Jacket.
WITH with he met $2.95
e5-S2.95 An-Wool Snow
Suits; helmet and
and mitts to @1 OK
match ...... ~1'|o
tSecond Floor,
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
GAS RANGES
WASHING
MACHINES
.S2.95 Sheldon Felt

$50. .95 Favorite Gas
maa:s'' moa:i console $34.95
1-S40.95 Apex Washing
M.sn,se; on:saseei dem. $39.95
1-$59.85 Apex Washing
on.traeer M.snaeei oem. 1895
1-s64.5O Maytag Washing
M:shi1e; on.s1asei dem $59.95
lire d erick ca OS
Model Maytag. @OfsIO
(Main Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
WOMEN'S
STOCKINGS

24O pairs Women's Soc Bur.
SON Cotton Stockings;
s1Ssen siaes:' n 80. 3 pairs 81
1877 pairs soc Full Fash.
ioned SILK Stoc kings
Screen sises :. 3 pairs 81
10 pairs sI.35 Snagiess Full
ssssaia:: sassiSnsa c n'fion n. 81
~ pairs 79c Full
s,s..;n.o e.; b ! . n d Mesh SOC
8. pairs S1.35 Full Fash.
ioned Kantrun Stock c1
IuBS
main Floor, The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
CHILDREN'S
SHOES

Jr. Misses $3.50 Patent
Center Straps and CD IN
Two.tone Kitties @6s ~
20 pairs Boys s. Two-tene
Sport Oxfords; CT OF
10 to 6. ........ ~1s|O
Is pairs Children's g Welt
Oxfords; two-tone; 8 Q1
to 1914 ............ "a
1Second Floor,
he Hecht co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
HANDKER.
CHIEFS
MEMS SHOES

Mems $50 Pack
sTsh-siS sFs sspe., not $4.95
50 prs. Mems S1.5O
U. 8. Ked T n mis- CT
Sn0eS w
zoo prs. Mems el.6O 01
Spats; gray, fawn. .. %1
10-S2. 90 sample
Il b.. s1's ! ' sliD'.f'' $l.95
(Main Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
Bias.Cut
Silk Slips
S ! is

Some with California tops. Others
straight. Trimmed with Alencon-
type laces or in tailored styles.
Sizes "a to A in white or tea
rose.
Main Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
WOMEN'S
SHOP

15-S1.a5 Knitted CT
Dresses; IA to 20. -. %1 l.
100 $?.85 Jumper CT
Skirts; IA to 90. -. %l
and .o IS skirt xr;So sweater 81
Third Floor. The Hecht Coz
Women's S3.95 Flan n e I
Robes; small. me- 90 90
dunn. large -. @Gs1I
(Third Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1933-10-12
Steel.Shaft
Golf Clubs
S | .e9 each

A cIose-out from regular stock
Included are such famous names
as Wilson. Burke. Allied and
Grand Slam. Ladies' and left
hand clubs among them.
(Sport Shop-Ma1n Floor.)
Evening star., 1933-10-12
WOMEN'S
GLOVES

253 Pairs SI.95 Washable
Cspeskin Gloves, in o1 AA
black and brown Sl.4
123 Pairs S1.5O
H,..s. Ms:h:Ols |, CAP c.De'kin 60c
02 Pairs s. Six-Button
Glove. Gsse.'ls ..'. soeae $40
73 Pairs see and
Gloves. white only. Z9c
8 Pairs - Twelve and Six
teen Button Kid 01 "a
Gloves; size So. SlsS
63 Pairs S1.95
G;a1e. e.Hn. velvet v:i'e' $l.5O
(Main Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
Bright.C .Colored
Crepe Frocks
$8:74

A small group OF new frocks all
made to sell for SlO.95. Not only
the outstanding high colors, but
black and brown Sizes for misses,
women and little women.
(Better Dress Shop-Third Floor
Evening star., 1933-10-12

Those priceless little crushable
utility hats that make 1t easy to
change your hat with every cos
tune. ToQues, berets and brims
-. there's a style for every one.
(Main Floor, The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
WOMEN'S
TWEED
COATS
$l3'74

Women's and misses. Silk
lined. Colorful tweeds.
(Thrift Shop. Third Floor.
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
Tubfast Cotton
Home FrOcks
S | ..19

Gay prints, dotted, checked and
floral patterns made into frocks
distinctive enough to wear other
places besides at home. Sizes IA to
20 and 3S to So. Guar tub fast.
Thrift Dress Shop-Third Floor
Evening star., 1933-10-12
Friday Super-Specials and Odd Lots!
BOYS WEAR

IS5 Boys 1896 8 b eep
Lined " Goats; 4 to $2.95
96-SI.85 SHp-over ALL
wool Sweaters; C1 90
2S to 3S. ...... %1sH9
3SO-25c Boys or Girls
H . III or
sosis ass:'-e...':' IT. ..'. 6 pr. 81
74-s1o Horsehide Leather
Coatsi double 07 o.
breasted; . to 20 p SsSF
As Boys S5.95 Four-piece
suits; two knick- .SS OK
ers; s to 49,. %O'1O
80 Preps' 5000 Two
T5'ussr T. ae sss SUITS $ll.49
80 BOYS Mickey cO.
Mouse Sweat Shirts JIG
Ill pairs 81 ALL Wool
knickersi 3 to Q1 *
Is ........... ~A'Oo
28-S4.95 Corduroy But
ton Jackets; 8 to 90 OF
IL ........... ~O>
3S4 Shirts; solid
color or fancy; liz 7Oc
to 14H2........... w
(Second Floor;
The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1933-10-12
$l2.75 TO $l8
FOX SCARFS
5000
THRIFT SHOP
DRESSES

mss'gS Prin. Dresses as.vel $7.95
10 Misses and Women's
$6.95 and Ss.95
1rs.:.. D.. ..si Print $5.95
10 Women's and Misses S5.95
and $6.95 Travel CO OF
Print Dresses. @Os1O
c5 Women's and Misses
S6.95 and $7.95
P1e.,e, Dress, ' crspe $5.95
(Thrift Shop. Third Floor
Evening star., 1933-08-05
Johnson Too Busy
To Pause for arty
On Birthday Today
Reaches 81, but Not Even
a Special Dinner Will
Mark Fact.

BY the Associated Press.
More work was the birthday present
today of Gen. Hugh S. johnson, the
industrial administrator, on his 5lst
birthday anniversary.
Busy with efforts to unscramble the
industrial machinery of the United
States. johnson had no time for parties
after his return here by plane from
the Hyde Park meeting with the Presi-
dent.
His son, Kilbourne, told newspaper
men everybody is too busy"
A lieutenant in the Army, john
sons son also works for the Recovery
Administration, occupying a desk in the
Army officer, he draws his salary from
the War Department.
Today-30 years after his graduation
from the Military Academy at West
Point-found johnson toiling at his
task of restoring Americas earning and
buying power.
Born at Fort Scott, Kan, In 1882
johnson set out from that Army atmos-
phere which led to his successful mill
tary career. His first real experience
In organization work was in taking care
OF refugees of the San Francisco earth
quake and fire in 1905, feat topped
during the World War by his organiza-
ton Of the draft plan.
Mrs. johnson, who until their mar
riage in 1904 was Miss Helen Kilbourne
the daughter of an Army colonel. wa.
said by their son today to be not plan
ming any special dinner for the gen.
eral although the usual family good
wishes were in order.
Johnson's hard-working ofiice force
expressed that as q birthday gift Il
himself the general would quit worl
early today after his return from Hyds
Park. ),
Evening star., 1933-08-05
SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN DODGE THREATS
Canadian Held in Attempt to Ex-
tort Money From New York
Financier's Wife.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GANANOQUE. Ontario August S.
Gordon Dignem, Wolff Island native,
has been arrested by New York State
troopers and charged with sending a
threatening letter demanding $1,000 to
Mrs. Cleveland E. Dodge. wife Of the
New York financier, provincial police
revealed today.
Mrs. Dodge. whose home is River
dale the Hudson. turned the letter
ever to Ontario provincial police.
The menacing letter asserted that
Mrs. Dodge's estate on Wild Goose
Island would be destroyed and mem
ber OF her family would be killed un-
less she paid $1,000 to the writer.
Dignem was arrested yesterday at
Clayton, N. Y, and on being brought
here for questioning denied any knowi-
edge Of the affair.
Police said the letter was signed
Three gangsters, death, destruction and
fire" and that it was mailed from
Watertown. N. Y. July 10.
They asserted Dignem was in Water
town July 10.
The letter called on Mr. Dodge to
leave the money part in gold and part
in silver under stone 10 feet from q
blazed tree on Ant Island.
Going to Ant Island as campers.
police watched the place for several
days AT one time boat approached
the island but headed out toward the
middle of the st. Lawrence River after
coming in near the shore.