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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
Frank Bettenburg
Died at Aberdeen
Police Head Dies After Short Ill
ness in South DakOta-Had
Gone to Home of Daughter

Frank Bettenburg, chief of po-
lice, died at 9 o'clock Sunday night
in st. Luke's hospital, Aberdeen, S.
D., where he had been taken after
suffering an attack of acute appen-
dicitis while he and Mrs. Betten-
burg were making a holiday visit
at the home of their son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. and Mrs. ]. J. Ahlfs,
at Condo, S. d.
Mayor Phil Collignon, st. Cloud,
announced that Mike Madigan,
veteran officer and assistant chief,
would act as chief of the Depart
ment until such time as official ap-
Ipointment could be made.
MIR. Bettenburg has a public ser
vice record dating back to 1902
when he became a member of the
st. Cloud police force. He was APP
pointed then by the late John Quin-
livan, who is chief of the depart
ment which consisted of five pa
trolmen and the chief.
He was born in the town of st.
Augusta. ION February 9, 1876. His
parents were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
|Bettenburg, his father engaged in
the mercantile business. They had
a store in st. Cloud and when
Frank was two years old they NOV
ed to st. Cloud to be nearer the
business.
Mr.. Bettenburg became a carpen-
ter by trade and followed the work
until he became a policeman in
1902. In 1913 he was made deputy
sheriff, which office he held until
1927. In the fall of that year he
again became member of the po-
lice force, andthe was named chief
of the department in April, 1928,
appointed by former mayor James
II. Murphy.
Mr.. Bettenburg married Miss
Mary C. Dreher and they have been
making their home at 1402 Third
street north. They have two daugh-
ters, Mrs. ]. J. Ahlfs, Of Condo, S.
d., and Mrs. d. e. Hauge, of San
Antonio, Texas.-St. Cloud Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04

ladega was a member of the mis-
sionary staff of Union Congrega-
tional church, Upper Montclair
N. j.
The funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at 200 p. NJ, in
the First Congregational church,
Milford, Conn. where DR.. Summer
was pastor the nine years immed-
lately previous to becoming pres
ident of Talladega. The servie was
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Os-
car e. Maurer, pastor of Center
church, New Haven, Conn, and
president of the board of trustees
OF Talladega- The interment was
at Milford.
DIR. Sumner was born at Eastford,
Conn, March 26, 1854. He gradual
ed from Oberlin college. Ohio, 1891,
and from Hartford Theological
seminary, Connecticut, 1894. In
1908 he received the degree of M.
"A. from the graduate school of Yale
university. The honorary degree of
doctor of divinity was conferred up
on him by Oberlin.
His early ministry was in Min
nesota where he was pastor at
Glenwood, 1894 to 1897; at Little
Falls, 1897 to 1902 and Pilgrim
church, Minneapolis, 1902 to 1907.
At Little Falls his parishioners in
cluded Charles Augustus Lind
bergh, father of Colonel Lindbergh.
From 1907 to 1916 he was pastor
at Milford, Conn.
This fall DIR. Sumner accom-
panied by Mrs. Summer made a
speaking tour among churches in
Wisconsin and Minnesota, coming
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
c Commissioners Refuse to
Grant Aid to Co. Fair
(Continued From Page One)

end of the county heatedly charged
that the Fair was held too far
from the center of the county to
be classified as county organiza-
ton and, therefore was not entitl-
ed to county aid.
Fair officials expressed them
selves as being disappointed in the
final action of the County Board,
but not discouraged. Unpaid con-
tracts and miscellaneous bills ag-
gregate $794.44, and the Fair Off
GERS are optimistic enough to be
lieve that ways and means win be
found to satisfy these contracts be-
fore the 1884 fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
Special Meeting

Special meeting of the Common
Council held Wednesday, Decemb-
er 9th, 1888 at 7:30 P. M. with all
the members in attendance.
The call was for the purpose of
considering the adoption of an
Emergency Ordinance to be known
as Chapter No 1876.
Proposed Ordinance bearing
Chapter No. 1856 was read in full, in
Guiding the Preamble thereto, by
the City Clerk, whereupon after
some discussion Alderman Walker
moved that the said Ordinance, to-
gether with a copy of the proposed
agreement described therein, be fl
ed and that the Preamble thereto
be adopted and passed. Alderman
Mondloch seconded the motion and
upon being put to a vote all of the
Aldermen of said City voted AYE"
and the said Preamble was declar-
ed duly adopted by the unanimous
vote of all members of the City
Council and the said Ordinance and
copy of agreement were duly fled
by the City Clerk.
Alderman Steffes then moved that
the said proposed Ordinance Chap
ter No. 1876 be passed and adopted
and Alderman Rogers seconded the
said motion and upon being put to
a vote, all members of the City
Council voted AYE" The said Or
dinance was thereupon declared to
be duly passed and adopted by the
City Council.
The meeting adjourned.
J. r. Cooper, City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04

Summers sister, Mrs. Relyear, Of
Hoboken. Mrs. Sumner visited In
Sank Centre last summer while on
the tour.
Besides his widow he is survived
by a son, DR.. Charles B. Summer.
pathologist at the state agricultur-
al station, Clemson College, South
Carolina, and formerly professor at
the University of Louisiana; by a
daughter, Mrs. Alice S. Butter
worth, Princeton, N. J., and by two
grandchildren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04

The Clerk reported adviceS from
the Federal Government that it had
approved of the Sewage Disposal
Plant Project and the $13,O00.O0 fed
eral aid.
The Council then took up the
matter of awarding the contract
for the construction of the Sewage
Disposal Plant and Alderman
Walker then offered the following
motion:
That whereas it appears that, of
the proposals or bids received by
the City Council on November 18th,
1888, for the Sewage Treatment
Plant, the bid of r. J. O'Neil, do
ing business as M. J. O'Neil, under
Plan "a" of the specifications for
said plant on file in the office of the
City Clerk, is the lowest and best
bid, and that the Starbuck Engi-
neering Company, the City's engi-
neers, have recommended it's ac-
.ceptance, and whereas it appears
that said O'Neil has agreed to the
elimination of the proposed fence
around said plant and thereby to
reduce his bid or proposal by the
sum of $1,000.
Now therefore, the said bid or
proposal, without said fence, and
without the chlorination apparatus
and tank, upon which the bid of
said O'Neil was $3.50, be and the
same is hereby accepted with the
following materials or apparatus,
which are specified as alternates in
said bid or proposal, to be used in
the construction of said Plant, to-
wit: Fairbanks-Morse Service
Pumps and Fairbanks-Morse Sew
age Pumps and Lehigh Under
drains and matt face tile, and that
the net amount of which bid or pro-
posal so accepted is 52,411, after
making proper deduction for said
fence and said chlorination appara-
tus and tank;
Provided, however, that this &C
ceptance of such bid and proposal
is hereby made upon the express
condition that the said bid be APP
proved by the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works,
through its proper officials, and,
upon such approval, that the May
or and City Clerk of the City are
hereby authorized and directed to
enter into a contract for the erec-
ton and construction of such Sew
age Treatment Plant, in accord
ance with the plans and specifica-
lions therefor, on file in the office
of the City Clerk, and with the
said Proposal and this Motion.
The motion was duly seconded
by Alderman Steffes, and upon be-
ing put to a vote was carried by
the unanimous vote of all of the
members of the City Council of
the City of Sank Centre.
The meeting adjourned.
]. F. Cooper, City Clerk.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
Council Proceedings
Regular Meeting

Regular monthly meeting Of the
Common Council of the City of
Sank Centre held Wednesday, Dec.
9th, at 7:30 p. M. with all the mem
bers in attendance.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Carl Nelson applied for both "Off
Sale" and "On Sale" of nonintoxi-
eating liquor in his Pink Elephant
Restaurant in Palmer House Ga
rage Building and deposited the fee
of $3.50. The applications were
approved and licenses granted.
Beal Brothers, of Glenwood APP
piled for a retail coal dealers Ii
cense and deposited the fee of $500.
The Council declined to grant the
license and the Clerk was directed
to return the $500 to applicant.
The Water, Light & Power Com
mission presented its quarterly
statements for both the Light De-
partment and the Water Depart
ment, and same were ordered filed.
The Clerk reported Sewer No.
10 short $154.97 and was directed to
transfer this amount from the Gem
eral Fund to credit of Sewer No.
10 and take up certificate No. 5 of
$1,000 and interest, $11.40 to close
the account.
The Clerk reported having drawn
orders No. 2249 to No. 226S inclus-
i've in payment of the regular pay
roll and fixed charges and such ac-
ton was confirmed.
The following bills were audited,
allowed and ordered paid, viz:
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pay for Fire Dept. ....... $500
Clarence Moody, Xmas Trees 1915
r.. j. Jordan, Fair
Ground ms ............,.. 1897
o. r. Van De Wald,
Fair Ground ms. ......... 1921
w. II. Unger, Fair
Ground ms ........... 1881
Theo. Dock, poor ........ 31.76
s. C. Bjone, poor ......... 3.44
Aug. Dahlem, poor ....... 21.66
8. p. Hansen & Co., poor -. 1000
H G. Vennewitz, poor 1880. 3.55
r. p. Minette, poor ..... Eli
C G Palmer, poor ..... Ito
Waldorf Cafe, poor ... 7.55
Main Street Cafe, poor 1885,. $40
Pink Elephant, poor .... 1.20
The Model, poor ........ 925
J: 6. Penney Co.. poor ..... 3.s6
B. O. Vogel, poor .....,. 19.45
Ike Henry. poor .......... 1900
Henry Braun poor ..... 1000
G. L. Johnson. poor . 500
Hanson & Emerson, poor -. 40
Hanson & Emerson, poor -. $50
o. w. Dowswe1l, poor 1890. $40
Long Hospital. poor 5000. 1900
DR.. r. q Cooper, poor $500. 800
Dr.. j. f. Dubois, poor 5000. $500
DR.. J. r. Dubois, poor 1890. 1900
DR.. A. f. Moynihan, poor -. $4,000
VIM. Otto moor m
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-04
Aged Pioneer of Sank
Centre Has Passed Away

CONTINUED From Page one)
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
DEAD ROBBERS
LOOT FOUND

HAGERSToWN, Nd, Feb. 10.
A cabin in the foothills Of North
Mountain, near Great Cacapon,
W. Va, near Hancock. this
county, yielded a quantity Of
loot which, police say, was stolen
during a series Of robberieS in
Bedford county, Pa.
The cabin, it Is believed, was
0 rendezvous Of Clyde Mellott,
Of Fulton county. and Orval
Oliver, Of Ohio, who were killed
instantly January II when they
were being brought to Hagers-
town by Deputy Sheriff Richard
Renner. One Of the men knocked
Renner, who was driving the car,
on the head, and the car left
the road, crashing into a pole.
Both of the prisoners were killed
and Renner was seriously injured.
He left the hospital yesterday
for his home in Boonsboro.
A rifle, said to have been
stolen from a store, was found
in the car occupied by Mellott
and Oliver when Deputy Renner
arrested them shortly before the
accident.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10

3' " ~S'oN JWI1CIS q " -
ing the change, was placed before
the Zoning Commission by w. E.
Brown. The move Is made in
order to prevent the erection Of
apartment houses, and to encour-
age the building Of detached and
semi-detached homes.
Ask Marines to Move
On motion Of Capt. Milton D.
Smith, Of the Traffic Bureau, the
association indorsed the action Of
the DiStric Commissioners In re-
questing the Sixth Marine Reserve
Corps to vacate their present
headquarters on Indiana Avenue
adjacent to police headquarters.
The resolution stated that the
Marines are a Federal organiza-
ton and should be housed by Fed
eral funds. The building they
occupy is owned by the District
and is needed as q warehouse by
the police department.
A second resolution, offered by
Captain Smith, providing for the
enforcement Of the snow removal
law, after much debate was with
drawn.
The Committee on Public Util'
tiles was directed to bring to the
attention of the Capital Traction
Company complaints regarding
irregular street car service. It
was stated that cars are quite
frequently operated IN groups Of
three, after which q long time
elapseS between schedules which
results In much overcrowding.
Gas Tax Opposed
By unanimous vote the asso.
citation opposed the Smith bill to
raise the gasoline tax in the Dis
trict of Columbia from 2 to 4
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
VIRGINIA BE { R
TAXFAvORED

RICHMOND, Feb. 10.-In order
to maintain price parity with the
District of Columbia, the Senate
Finance mmittee yesterday
voted to amend the liquor control
bill SO that the excise tax will
be 81 for 81 gallons Of beer, and
half q cent or each bottle Of
brew. This move was fought by
Governor Peery, advocate Of in
creased taxes.
Senator Aubrey q. Weaver, Of
Front Royal, patron Of the amend
ment cutting the excise tax, said
it meant that VirginianS soon will
be able to get "5-cent beer"
Delegate G. Alvin Massenburg,
of Elizabeth City, said yesterday
he will introduce a bill Monday
calling for general sales tax.
The 2 per cent tax he advocates
would yield eight million dollars
annually, he said.
Northern Virginia representa-
tives in the general assembly are
opposed to the 3aleS tax, and the
measure, despite the fact it is sup
posed to aid in obtaining E eight
months school term, is not given
a Chinaman'S chance in the
assembly.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
tt 4REE ON DISTRESSED SHIP SWEPT INTO SEA BY GALE
Rezoning Move Aided
By Citizens Action
In Brightwood

cents per gallon. A large sur.
plus from the present rate
charged in the District was accu-
mulating in the United States
Treasury without drawing inter-
est, it was stated.
A report from the Committee
on Education, urging that addt'
tional funds be provided for the
Community Center Department
of the Public Schools, was
adopted.
The Traffic Bureau will be re-
queSted to erect lights at the
intersection of Georgia and Col
orado Avenues.
Owing to the assembly hall Of
the school building where the
meeting was held being almost
without heat and due to the late
ness Of the hour, the illustrated
lecture on the parks Of Wash.
ington by c. Marshall Finnan, Of
the office Of National Capitol
Parks, Interior Department. was
postponed until the March meet
ing. Charles w. Ray, president,
presided.
MEETINGS
The following Citizens Associa-
tions win meet next week:
Monday Night
Congress- Heights, Congress
Heights Church.
East Washington Heights, Brad
bury M. z. Church.
Hill Crest, East Washington
Heights Baptist Church.
Ka1orama, Washington Heights
Church. James G. Yaden, presi-
dent Of Federation of Citizens, will
address the meeting.
Park View, Park View School.
Piney Branch, Roosevelt High
School.
Stanton Park, Peabody School.
Takoma Park, Takoma Park
Library.
North East Washington, Ludlow
School.
Tuesday Night
Arts Club, 2017 I st. N. W.
Burleith, Mt. Tabor Church.
Sixteenth Street Heights, A. r.
Shepherd School.
Wednesday Night
American University Park, Hurst
Hall.
Bennings, 103 BenningS Rd.
Richmond Park, 3508 Quebec st.
Thursday Night
Arts Club, 2017 I st. N. W.
Friday Night
Glover Park, Home Industrial
School.
Society of Natives, Washington
Club.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
VACCINAT
CUT DISEASE

How valuable the free vaccina.
tions given by the Prince Georges
county Health Department were to
public school and preschool chill
dren, until the work was stopped
Ly opposition Of the county medi'
cal association, Is evidence by a
decrease in all such diseases dur.
ing 1888, according to the annual
,port of DR.. A. B. Hooton. county
health officer.
Decreases for the last three
years are noted in typhoid fever,
diphtheria, measles, and whooping
cough, while pneumonia increased
during the year, the report, shows.
Scarlet fever remained the
same, due to a severe outbreak in
December in Mt. Rainier and its
vicinity.
The sanitation program, pushed
with Federal relief funds, will fur.
ther cut the number Of typhoid
fever cases, it was indicated.
A total Of 1913 school children
were given medical examinations,
in which defects were found IN
2,533. Many visited private ply
sicians for treatment when the de-
fects were shown, it was said.
In preSchool clinics, $50 chill
dren were examined, many given
toxoids and vaccines. The tenta,
tive infant mortality rate is $50
below the State average, while the
death rate is 7.6, said to be the
lowest in the State.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
ADVERTISEMENT
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II you value youth and its many
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The Washington times., 1934-02-10
BUY AMERICAN
MOVE BACKED
BY WOMEN
Auxiliary Of Foreign War Vets
Enthusiastic Over Hearst
Recovery Drive

"Most hearty" Endorsement Of
the Hearst "Buy American, Don't
Buy From Defaulters," campaign
was voted today by the auxiliary
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
through Mrs. Julia L. Pitcock, ma
tional president Of the unit.
James E. Van Zandt, chief Of
the main organization, already
has issued a stirring appeal to ali
veterans and the nation at large
to boycott imports OF defaulting
debtor nations.
Deem It an Honor
Mrs. Pitcock's statement is as
follows:
"The Veterans Of Foreign
Wars through their commander.
in-chief, James E. Van ZsndtD
have indorsed the drive being
conducted by the Hearst news
papers to Buy American, Don't
Buy From DefauIters.' No group
of men or women should have
better reason to indOrSe such
q movement than the members
of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and their auxiliary.
"The members Of the aux
iliary deem it q distinct privi-
Iege and honor to be eligible
to this organization through
the kind of service that has
been rendered by those men
through whom they have been
made eligible. The definition Of
auxiliary is to be an aid, or
ally, and that Is the purpose
Of the particular auxiliary
which /, as national president,
have the honor Of serving.
We are not, as one usually
thinks of . veteran Organiza-
ton, an ex-Service organization
by . service organization. AS
the men served during their
enlistment, 50 are the wives,
mothers, sisters and daughters
continuing to serve those who
are more unfortunate than
others.
"The patriotism and loyalty
shown by the $4,000 members
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars as
Sures us that each and every
one will cooperate with the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars and in
d0rSe most heartily the drive to
Buy American, Don't Buy
from DefaulterS'."
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
ChiseLers Told
MRA No Dole.
By Robbie

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1O.-Calling
on the women of America to war
On "chiselers" who are attempt
ing to undermine the NRA, Miss
Frances M. cRobbie"D Robinson,
assistant to Gen. Hugh S. John
son. spoke at a meeting Of the
Baltimore District Federation Of
Women's Clubs here Yesterday.
The NRA is not a dole, she as
serted, but clear recovery in the
truest sense, and costs the Gov.
ernment nothing
Miss Robinson said:
"The flight Of the Blue Eagle
has had plenty of air pockets
and rough weather. He has
been shot at by chiSlers. big
and little.
"ExplOiterS of workers would
like to see him crippled. But
his strength is In the confidence
and faith Of the people,"
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
FARM B j REAU.
To MEET

Representative T. Alan Colds
borough will be the principal
speaker at the fifteenth annual
meeting Of the Montgomery
county farm bureau in Rockville
today.
Other speakers include:
Charles T. Cockey, president Of
the Maryland farm bureau fed
Grafton; Miles II. Fairbanks, Secre-
tary and treasurer Of the fedora
ton; De Witt c. Wing, admins
traitor in the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration, and DR.. F.
B. Bomberger, president Of the
Bank for Cooperatives Of the Farm
Credit Administration.
They will hear the annual re-
port of o. w. Anderson, Montgom-
cry county farm agent, and elect
directors and representatives to
the State convention.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
FrOStbitte1a Firen1ens
Are GiUen Treatment

Several members Of the Silver
Spring Volunteer Fire Depart
ment were recovering today from
exposure and frozen hands and
ears after battling q blaze on
Second Avenue, in Silver Spring,
for several hours early yesterday
morning, with the thermometer
lowering around 10 degrees be-
low zero.
Those treated were Capt. WAL
ter Brandt, exposure; Lieut.. Err
nest Brandt, exposure and frozen
hands; Lieut.. David Lee, frozen
ears: Audley Grange, exposure,
and George Miller, frozen ears.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Leaders of KiIUdniS
Form Organization

After a meeting of district gov
ernors at the International XII
wants Council last year, the gov.
ernors, representative of about
1900 Kiwanis clubs throughout
the country, organized themselves
as the Governors of 1885,"
Eighteen governors throughout
the country have now signed the
charter, among whom is Edwin F.
Hill, of Washington, one Of the
charter members.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
County Unemployed
viii Be Registered

Unemployed persons will be
registered for work on, CWA and
PWA projects in Prince Georges
county at Upper Marlboro next
Tuesday.
r. j. Camfield, manager Of the
county office of the National Re
employment Service and an assist
ant, will be in charge.
The Washington times., 1934-02-10
Bids Opened Today
On SeluQQe Plant

Arlington County Commission
ers will open bids today for con-
struction Of the -Four Mile Run
plant Of the countrywide sewage
disposal system.
No contract will be awarded,
however, until the Public Works
Administration and Secretary Of
Interior Harold Ickes acts upon
the application of the county for
a $2,5OO, 900 loan for the con.
struction. Ickes is making a per.
sonal probe of the application and
security offered.