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The Washington times., 1934-01-29
The Human Side of the News
Metropolitan Opera Season Cut One Third
Bu EdWin C.. Hill

The lights of the Metro
politan Opera House blaze high.
The audience fills the great
theater. The Diamond Horse
shoe, where Vanderbilts and
Astors, Goelets and Morgans,
Whitneys and Mackays still gal
lantly hold the fort, Sparkles
and glitters.
The lights fade and grow dim.
The great gold curtains DRIFT
apart. The golden voice of Law
renee Tibbett scars in Verdi's
masterpiece, Simon Boo
canegra." The dowagerS Of
Park Avenue sedately applaud
and from the topmost aisleS Of
the family circle, up near the
roof, rises a storm Of vivaS.
Uncertain Future
The fifty-first season of the
Metropolitan is well under way,
warmly and brilliantly. Rich in
tradition and proud with time,
it endures in the grand manner.
But only devoted effort on the
part of the director and the
faithful band around him saved
the once-proud and opulent
opera from joining the relics of
a New York that is changing
beyond belief.
Nobody knows what the fu-
ture holds. A million dollars
laid aside for a rainy day has
disappeared, and the rain still
falls. The stock Of the Metro
politan Opera Company is now
largely owned by Otto Kahn,
who holds more than half; by
Clarence H. Mackay, Robert
Goelet, Frank Gray Griswold
and the estate of Harry Payne
Whitney. They and other stock
holders brought in Paul D. Cra-
vath, distinguished lawyer and
financier, to save the old insti-
tuition, if saved it can be.
Salaries have been cut to the
bone ano expenses pared. And
the real drama of the old Metro
politan Opera is not behind the
footlights, but in the office of
Mr.. Cravath.
Brilliant Parade
It was on October %, 1888,
that Christine Nilsson opened
the opera house in Faust"
and since that night there has
been a long and brilliant parade
across its Stage-Adelina Patti,
the de ReskeS, Eames, Nordica,
Sembrich and the greatest of
all, Enrico CaruSo. However
declined in public patronage, it
remains the inner temple of
New York Society. The owner
ship Of a box, valued now at
$150,000, is still the certificate
of unassailable social standing.
The box office had no worries
when the incompatible notes of
Caruso rose like golden-winged
birds straight to the loftiest
tiers, to stir real music lovers
to an enthusiasm that was we'll
nigh insane-Caruso, the tenor
supreme; Caruso, the jester,
the whimsical joker who never
quite grew up. Many a night
he had the opera company in
an uproar and Mr.. Gatti biting
his noble beard. There was the
night, for example, when, in the
mist of an impassioned love
duet, he thrust hot potato
into the jeweled hands of Ma
dame Nordica.
Probably few people out of
the Metropolitan Company ever
knew it, but one of Caruso's
impish tricks was to disguise
himself, don the costume of a
chorus man, march solemnly on
The Washington times., 1934-01-29

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The Washington times., 1934-01-29

women love him-at 80 his most
vital problem is how to make
them stop loving him.
Mrs. Solomon says: Go to Mae
West, thou simple one. Con-
slider her curves, and be wise.
For the FRANKLY plump may
enjoy the pleasures of the feast.
But the way of the reducing
dieterS is harder than a racket
eer's conscience and more full Of
sacrifices" than a January
sale!
A woman gets worry-wrinkleS
by crossing every bridge before
she comes to it; but a man
keeps that beautiful serenity be-
cause he never even THINKS Of
crossing a bridge until he sees
it being washed away. CThat'S
why he is always so surprised
when he is served with the di-
Vorce paperS.)
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Love and Learn

.. Love ana Learn
What is there about a red
velvet evening gown that makes
the purest and plainest woman
feel so dashingly seductive and
sophisticated that she gives you
an impression of someone trying
to initiate Carlo, Harlow or
Mae West?
At 20 a boys most absorbing
problem is how to make the
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
MARRY-GO-ROUND
By Helen Rowland

A woman has not reached
middle-age until she stops dress
ing alluringly to make the men
want to kiss her and begins
dressing stunningly-to make
the women want to choke her.
The average wife's greatest
problem is not how to keep
from spelling her husband, but
how to keep him from spelling
HIMSELF.
The only time in his life
when a man actually thinks
seriously about the type Of
woman he really wants Is about
six months after he has gotten
legally tied up with some other
type.
Men like rooms and furniture,
should be big and substantial
but a few very modernistic
women seem to prefer playboys
and toy houses.
A woman likes to be trusted
by her women friends-but it
gives her a shock to discover
that she has reached the age
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The Washington times., 1934-01-29

Would. or Wouldn't. Women
Make Good President
WILL THE UNITED STATES
HAVE A WOMAN PRESIDENT
TN 1oAnC
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-13
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-13

Have a short talk with me. and you
will get some good .hlDgs suitable for
EVERYBODY, and gifts for XMAS
YOU cant get everywhere.
Beautiful cloth for dresses, all kinds and
Colors.
Ladies Stockings. Handkerchiefs.
Vests. etc.,
Mems Hats. Caps. Ties. Socks
and Shirts:
Special in White Broadcloth
Shirts: Linen and Soft collars. Flame
Pants, Dress Pants. Belts. Braces Arm
Bands.
Clothing For Tropical Suitngs.
White Drills, Kaki and Linen
Also Navy Blue Serge the AdmiraIs
wear, at a reasonable price.
BOOTS & SHOES
Umbrellas for Ladies and Gents
After Shave Lotion and Perfumery Etc.
do not know what you really want.
but lam trying to please you for overeixs
teen years.
Come. and Talk Business.
CHEAP FOR CASH"
Chr. Joseph
FREDERlKsTED ST. CROIX vi.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-13
NOTICE

The undersigned hereby notifies
the public that he is not responsible for
debts contracted by his wife, Meoora
Jacobs.
IVAN JACOBS
Christiansted, Dec. l. 1884.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-13

IN THE DISTRICT COURT VIRGIN OF THE s.
ESTATE OF NO. JUNE TERM ,.n,,,o
of the above ed estate
1885
said
Of notified
dsetled IN the ndersgn
SOFIA HENNEMANN
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-13
Leaving Island Shortly

DR.. JR. MAYHEM. Eyesight Specialist,
is leaving Christiansted for Frederiksted
shortly. where he will make short stay
before leaving the island.
Consult him at once and derive the
benefits which others have obtained.
Parlour: No. Alb. Company Street.
Hours: 10 a. m. to p. m.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
FOR BETTER CONDITIONS

Do people want better conditions? At first
thought the answer is obviously yes Yet when
given a means of improving their conditions, it
usually happens that they fail to grasp it.
For years the farmers have been asking for
prices which would return them at least cost Of
productions They point out that merchant or
manufacturer establishes the cost of his products
at a certain level and then sells them at price
which nets him profit. The farmer however, has
taken what he could get Many times the farmer,
having turned over his crop to a dealer to sell,
has received in return statement showing the
price at which the goods were sold and an amount
due the dealer for his services-which left the
grower owing the dealer a szeable balance If the
farmer had destroyed his crop entirely he would
have been money ahead.
Within the past few months codes have been
drawn up for the strawberry, deciduous fruit and
potato growers which would force them to sell
their crop at profit not at all. This is good
business practice and one which should have been
adopted many years ago. And yet those who would
benefit most from the agreements are the ones
who hold back and want it done in some other wav
The codes and marketing agreements contain,
after ALL only good common and ethical mar
keting practices. Those who wish to better their
conditions should give them more serious and
respectful consideration
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
Allard.Vernita
The California of the Northwest
And We Can Prove 1t.

Floyd Barge is now working on the
Ira Flagler ranch.
Cantaloupes are being picked in the
Allard district at the present time
which is almost a month earlier than
usual.
Austin Brothers of Alfalfa Ridge
Ranch made the first shipment of
Rochester peaches Saturday, June 90.
Anna r. Knaub and Marguerite
Knaub went to Ellensburg Monday for
a few days stay.
Jay R. Austin, Jack Kelley and E.
B. Johnson of st. Helens, Oregon,
drove through to Alfalfa Ridge Ranch
Sunday, Mr.. Johnson staying to assist
in the peach harvest. Jay and Mr..
Kelley returned to st. Helens, making
the round trip in one day.
Mrs. Martha Brown of Moscow, Ida
no, who has been visiting her son, O.
w. Brown for the past ten days, re-
turned to her home Wednesday,
Jack Grom was in Yakima Saturday
on business.
Edward Jaeger went to Yakima Mon
day on business.
Next Monday will see everybody in
this part of the valley very busy pick
ing, packing and shipping peaches.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brazzle of Yakima
visited Mr. and Mrs. O. w. Brown
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bruggemann were
visiting In Yakima Monday and Tues
day of this week.
Carl Allwardt went to Yakima Sun
day, returning Monday morning.
Gabriel Jadden is making regular
trips to Beverley with his truck, deliv-
ering apricots.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
THE TAX PROBLEM

What to DO about taxes is a question that might
we'll occupy the mind of every public spirited citi-
zen and taxpayer. Despite the fact that taxes in
this country are lower than in most other nations,
something must be done to keep the tax burden
from crushing the property owner.
According to word from the county treasurer's
Office Benton county property Valuations exclu-
sve of railroad holdings, total $4,5O3,O2O de-
crease of $23O66O compared with the 1893 valua-
TONS The reason for this decrease which has been
going steadily since 1927 when Benton county
property valuations amounted to $15O0O,00O, is
simply that officials now realize that the high
values OF other years not in the land.
With the decrease in valuations has come sim
liar decrease in revenues Naturally this condition
cannot last indefinitely. One of two things must
be done. Either the governmental agencies must
cut down expenditures thus reducing taxes ma
terally, or additional taxes must be found.
At the same time that the announcement of de-
creased valuations made, comes word that an
other initiative measure, No. "a, is being circu-
lated The purpose of this initiative is to streng-
then the 4O-mill levy act passed by the voters at
the last election and to make it impossible for
the Legislature to nufy the terms of the last 40
mill limitation act
On the face of it this initiative measure is com
mendable one and should be enacted by the voters
next November If this is done it will be up to the
officials to cut expenditures far is reasonably
possible and to seek sources of revenue.
There are today great many people who enjoy
the benefits of government and yet have paid moth
ing in return. They enjoy the police protection,
fire protection and schools, yet because they have
no property, or because they do not improve such
property as they do own, they pay little nothing
in consideration of the benefits received. There
are two methods by which this element may be
taxed, thus charging them for the benefits of gov
eminent and relieving the tax burden of the man
who OWNS and improves his property: the sales
tax or the income tax.
The heavy expenditures of the past year have
been absolutely necessary for the relief of the
fortunate. 1t is hard to think of these expendi-
lures as increasing taxes, yet had they not
been made by the government in relief work which
did much last winter to enable to keep
their sef-respect and to complete worthy projects,
far greater sums would have been spent ON doles
and bread lines by both public and private groups.
1t is up to the people to consider means of dis
tributing the tax burden evenly and to see that
public officials comply with their wishes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28

Mrs. A. l.. Penn left Saturday for
fortnight's visit in Seattle with friends.
X
Mrs. Stella Fielding, sister of Glen
Slower, arrived by bus today, Thursday,
from Portland, Oregon, for visit with
the Slower family.
The Social club of the Order of
Eastern Star held it's regular meeting
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. r. j. Roberts. After the business
meeting and social hour, cake, cookies
and punch were served by Mrs Rob-
erts, assisted by Mrs Alec Wade. Off,
GERS for the coming year will be elected
at the July meeting The clubs picnic
will be held at Hartford on July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Chesley of Port
land, Oregon, arrived in White Bluffs
Saturday afternoon to be weekend
guests of Mrs. Chesley's sister, Mrs.
Ethel Remlinger. With group of
young people composed of Jane Rem
lHlger, Evelyn Barge, Freddie Gllhuly
and Louis Rea, they all drove to Priest
Rapids Sunday where they were joined
by Mrs. w. P. Currens and Billy and
enjoyed picnic. The Chesleys left for
Portland Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs F.. NJ Wheeler have
had as guests recently Allen Noel
who returned to Seattle last week after
short visit with them, and Miss
Marian Meyers, also of Seattle, who
arrived for a visit of a week or ten
days with Marian Wheeler. Sunday,
their daughter, Mrs. Torvald Danielson
arrived for an indefinite visit. Helen
Wheeler, who has been in Chicago for
the past year is expected home SOME
time during the coming week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
WEEKLY
Hort. Test
BY
DIR. E. L. OVERHOLSER, Head
OF Horticulture Department, Wash
ington State College
Discussion of Last Weeks True-False
horticultural Statements

Statement l. False. The truth is that
practically speaking, the influence of
apple pollen is confined to the seed
resulting from the fertilization effected
insofar as the characters of the par
ent of the pollen is concerned Any
possible difference in the flesh and
skin Of the apple resulting from the
source Of the pollen is associated with
the number of developing seeds in the
fruit rather than with specific her
editary influence of the pollen. The
red color development will therefore
rot be noticeably Influenced by the
source of apple pollen.
Statement 2. True. In nearly all
fruit bearing species, seedless fruits
occur and varieties of commercial i'm
portance have been established and
propagated vegetatively. Examples are
seedless raisin grapes Chiefly Sultana,
acknowledgements Seedless, Mon
ukka, White, Red and Black Corinth
yarieties), navel oranges, banana, ORR
entail persimmon, and pineapple.
Statement g. True. To date the ex-
oUt1ClSo 1llO1CdUC Ullc
mutations of apple varieties have es-
sentially the same pollination require
ments as the parents from which they
were derived For example, the red
bud sports Of Delicious, i.e., Stalking
and Richared, are self-sterile as is
the Delicious. Each Of these are inter-
sterile, but apparently varieties that
satisfactorily pollinate the Delicious
will also adequately pollinate the bud
sports of the Delicious. (Scientific Pa
! per No 204, College of Agriculture and
| Experiment Station, State College of
Washington)
True False Statements No. 8
l. Thinning of the young
fruits may tend to improve the size of
the individual mature apples but not
the red color development
2. During the year of heavy
bearing it is the tendency for an apple
tree to produce a smaller number of
fruit buds than is usually produced
during year of light bearing.
3. } Observations indicate that
there is no effect on the annual in
crease in trunk diameter when the
tree is bearing a heavy crop as COM
pared to the tree bearing light crop.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28

DR.. Gordon Keith Chalmers, the new
president Of Rockford college in Rock
ford, ILL.,, Is the youngest college head
in the country, being only thirty years
OF age. He and his wife, Roberta
Teale Swartz Chalmers, noted writer,
have both been members Of the Eng
lsh department at Mt. Holyoke college.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-19
Cedar Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Theilman
and Ulise Ella Pope, Of Milwaukee
Wis, were dinner guests and visit.
ed at the Henry Pope home Sat
urday. The ladies are cousins OF
Mr.. Pope and were on their way
home from a trip through Yellow
stone Park.
o. C. Otto spent a few days last
week at the Herbert Jacobs home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmitz and
family, of Jamestown, N. D., and
Mrs. J. L. Monti, of Round Prai-
rie, visited Thursday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ritter.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers Wis
tied Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Norman
and daughter, Celestine visited Sun
day evening at the Ed Liebel home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-19
sAUK CENTRE HERALD. Sank Centre, MINI.

Hansen home Monday forenoon.
Theodore and Leo Schmitz visit
ed Wednesday evening at the Ed
Ritter home.
Mrs. Arthur Lloyd and family and
Doris Eckman visited Sunday af-
ternoon and were supper guests at
the Henry Poppe home.
Esther Schaub visited Friday at
ternoon with Reva Drinker.
Loretta and Frances Van Hav-
ermaet visited Sunday afternoon
with Grace Clark.
George and Carl Pope and Allan
Chambers, Of st. Paul, helped Earl
Gamradt celebrate his birthday
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmitz and
family, Of Jamestown, N. D., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ritter visited Mon
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Peckskamp.
Alberta Gamradt, Doris Eckman
and Arthur Lloyd spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the John Lentz home.
Paul Ritter called at the Henry
Pauly home Wednesday.
Mr.. e. L. williams, Of Marshal
town, Iowa, spent Monday morning
at the Tony Voller home.
Mrs. Icestead and sons, returned
to their home at Morris Monday
evening after spending their vaca-
ton at the Jake Hoffman home.
Earl Gamradt called on Walter
Eckman Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Vessel and son are
spending this week at the Ed Rit-
ter home.
Mrs. Minnie Gamradt and daugh-
ter, Doris, Mrs. Arthur Lloyd and
daughter, Laverne, and Mrs. Frank
Tank and Mrs. Myrtle Steele at
tended the Zion Lutheran Ladies'
Aid Thursday afternoon at the
church basement. Mrs. Frank Tank,
Mrs. Minnie Gamradt and Mrs. A.
G. Nelson were, hostesses.
Valerian and Beatrice Schmitz
called at the Henry Pauly home
Monday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schmitz and
family, Of jamestown, N. D., are
visiting a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Ritter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Essler and
daughters, Gertrude and Lucille, OF
North Dakota, are spending an in
definite time with relatives and
friends.
Arthur Rogers called on Walter
Eckman Monday evening.
Henry Hartung made a short Wis.
1t at the Tony Voller home Sunday
evening.
Dolores Lentz returned home
Monday after spending a week In
Little Falls at the Hubert Lent
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Walstrom
spent Thursday evening at the &c
Liebel home.
John LentZ called at the Henry
Pope home Saturday evening.
Elvina .Orth Is employed at the
AL Miller home at West Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-19
West Union

Mr.. Martin Marthaler and sister
Louisa, attended the wedding OF
Miss Marie Peternell and Mr.. Peter
Legatt, at Stephens Wednesday OF
last week. Mrs. Martin Marthaler
and son and Mrs. Henry Deters re-
turned with them Thursday. VIM,
Peternell and Mrs. Martin Marth-
aler are sisters.
Miss Rosa Weiss left Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marthaler VINO
will spend a week visiting at their
home at Freeport and with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Deters at st. Stephens
The families of Joe, Albert and
Martin Marthaler and Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Weiss, of West Union, Mr.. and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-19
Pleasant Valley

John Schumann, of Swanville,
has secured employment at the
Robert Plant farm. Henry Hens
has joined a number of young
men who are going to near Walk
er to put up hay for Parker and
Morse.
Mrs. Rudy Klar and children
were supper guests at the Walter
Kircher home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Albin Holmquist and Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Bebault, Of Little
Sank, were berry picking at the
Christie farm Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Dickson and chill
dren were visitors at the George
Dickson home in Sank Centre Sat
urday.
Gladys, Gilman and Fred Soren-
son visited at the Olaf Sorenson
home in Little Sank Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hansen and
daughters were visitors at Mrs
Louis Huber's Sunday evening.
AL Madden, Max and Jeanne AID
rian, of st. Paul, were visitors at
the Henry Adrian home Sunday.
A number or the young people IN
the neighborhood attended the barn
dance held in the new barn at Ro-
man Freiderick's on the Rorabaugt
place Friday evening.
Viola Christie, who was home
with an infection in her hand, re-
turned to her work at Harry
Knapp's Monday.
Harold Halverson called on Law
renee Christie Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dickson, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Martin and children
Inez Dickson and Jack Crawford
drove to near Little Sank Friday
July Is and assisted Jim Buckley
in celebrating his birthday ami,
versary.
Hildreth Brainard, of Minneapo
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-07-19

State OF Minnesota
County OF Stearns
IN DISTRICT COURT
SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Stanley l.. Raymond. Jr., Plaintiff
vs..
Thelma e. Raymond. Defendant.
SU NJ M ONS
TILE STATE OF MINNESOTA
TO THE ABOVE NAMED
DEPENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint OF
the Plaintiff in the above entitled
action, which complaint has been
filed with the Clerk of said Court
at his office in the Court House In
the City OF st. Cloud, said County,
and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said complaint on the SUBJ
scriber at his office In the Germania
Block in the City of st. Cloud In
said County Of Stearns, State OF
Minnesota. within thirty (30) days
after the service OF this summons
upon you, exclusive OF the day of
such service, and IL you fail to an
swer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the Plaintiff will ap-
ply to the Court for Judgment as
demanded In said complaint.
JAMES r. BENNETT. JR.
Attorney for Plaintiff,
st. Cloud. Minnesota.
Published July 5, IL, 10, 1894