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was authorized and Chairman
Meekins was instructed to select
the members. He was named to
act as ex-officio chairman of each
committee. y 2.
At the conclusion of todays
meeting, it was decided to hold an
adjourned session in Raleigh at z
o'clock on the night of January. 8
when the minority party will Or
ganize it's forces for legislative
action.
Among those who attended the
meeting here were Representative
L. F. Klutz of Catawba county,
Representative Craver of Yadkin
county, Representative j. B. Bow
ers of Avery county, Senator Joe
Williams of Yadkin county, DR..
Peterson of Mitchell county, Rep
.resentatives Charles A. Jonas Of
Lincoln county, Representative.
Herschel Sprinkle of Madison
county, Representative Geo. Head
of Rutherford county.
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NEW DEAL MONETARY POLICY
BEFORE SUPREME COURT AS
TO VALIDITY in JANUARY
Four Cases Are Due To Be Considered Involving Dol
lar Devaluation and the Outlawing Of Gold
Clause in Contracts
By JOHN A. REICHMANN

| United Press Starr Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is (UP).
The new deals monetary policies
involving billions of dollars in
governmental and private debts
will face the scrutiny of the su-
preme court early in the new
year when the tribunal will hear
argument on the validity of de-
valuation.
Four cases have been submit
ted to the court attacking devalu-
alton and the outlawing of the
gold clause in all private and pub
! lie contracts. Each presents
different phase of the important
question, but the fundamental
questions involved are identical.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS
| Briefly expressed they are:
Are the laws of congress regu-
! lating the use of gold and estab-
fishing a new gold content for
the dollar valid?
Can debts carrying clause
providing for payment in gold
coin of the weight and fineness
prevailing before devaluation be
paid in lawful currency of the
United States, dollar for dollar?
An estimate of the Importance
of the answers to these questions
as far as they involve the Admin
Iistration's fight on the depression
can be cleaned from the fact that
the government alone on March
l, 1884, had outstanding more
than $21, OOO,OOO,000 of obliga-
tionsl carrying the gold clause.
] Responsible authorities believe
that private obligations, such as
mortgages on homes and indus
trial properties, frequently repre-
sented by bond issues, carry the
gold clause to the extent of $780,
100000 to $4,000, 100000.
BURDEN TO POPULATION
When devaluation was under
taken and these gold clauses con-
demned it was on the belief that
the increased value of the gold
dollar had burdned the popula-
ton beyond econon" endurance.
The explanation given was that
the debts, on the whole, were
contracted at a time when the
dollar was of less value than it is
today. In other words, measured
in terms of the goods which the
public must purchase. or in terms
of the labor which must be per-
formed. to earn dollar, the debts
were far harder to meet than
they had been under the dollar
value at the time of the contract.
Devaluation was undertaken to
help remedy this condition. Should
the court hold that the devalua-
ton law was invalid and that the
gold clause of exact contracts is
still binding on the contracting
parties, it will mean that for
every dollar of debt contracted
for the debtor must pay SLIGO.
STARTED IN NEW YORK
The question was first carried
to the court by Norman C. Nor
man of New York City, in case
involving a $1,000 bond of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Nor
man demanded payment of the
interest coupon on these gold
clause bonds in gold. Failing in
that, because gold had been i'm
pounded by the government, he
| (COntlnued on page three)
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-G,.CIGALPA, H onduras,
4 |',-lCP).-Fear of some
Ca.amlty 70 cap almost two
o. earth shocks and terri
4 SlmoingS underground in
r. sd IN the Copan and Ocote-
Districts last night.
'1SanfS Of the homeless
e. .sl from the mountain passes
i.Eor' expecting the earth to
as'ed aSUnder any moment.
| .., after hour for 10 days,
: "a mas trembled and rocked
e.. mem, !eyeling their homes.
H. }" villages have been aban-
Fan 10 ruins, the inhabitants
Ir. IN the mountains and
ST T,as The interior.
Ii,;, .S,er Of Education Jesus NJ.
Eef S.ez heads the government
Fon, gg''SSion. His men struggled
lIeI"S storms on foot and on
Ia oacS 70 the affected zone.
rsr,ss helped organize relief.
bten ,o Negro. a high peak in
, ES'kae' belches lava, rocks
'> On the deserted villages
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FARMERS VOTE
COTTON
CROP CONTROL
Compulsory Regul;. ions
Favored by Approx
mately 10 to | Vote

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. Is. (UP)
The nations cotton farmers from
Virginia to Texas voted over
whelmingly to retain the Bank
head compulsory cotton produc-
ton control act for 1885.
TIL latest returns from a ref
erendum on the measure which
restricts the nations cotton pro-
duction to 100000 bales show
ed 829,948 votes for retention
and 86,343 against.
States voting included Geor-
gia 11S,207 for and 1899 against.
Alabama 1919 for and 6429
against. North Carolina 1912
for and 9543 against. South
Carolina 1904 for and 1921
against. Virginia 1878 for and
244 against. Tennessee 49,O84
and 1905 against. Texas 65,533
for and 1858 against. Oklahoma
42,147 for and 27,417 against.
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SOVIET CONSUL
Home GUARDED
in new YORK
Believe Threat Made to
Kidnap Daughter of
Russian Official

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-UP).
Police today revealed that a heavy
guard had been placed around the
home of Leonid Tolokonsky, Rus
sian consul general. Officers re-
fused to reveal the cause for the
precaution but it was reported I'M
officially that Tolokonsky had re-
ceived a kidnap threat, aimed
against his daughter, Lariza, age
eight.
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MANY CHOKED
ON OIL POURED
T0CALM WAVES
Foreigners in Two Chinese
Provinces Flee Bandit
7 Terror
MISSIONARIES DIED In
PUBLIC EXECUTION

ABOARD STEAMSHIP JEAN
JADOT, Dec. 15.-(UP)-(By
Radio) A lifeboat upsetting in
high seas cost the lives of II sail
ors, mostly choked on fuel oil in
the destruction of the British
freighter Usworth by mid-At-
lantic storm.
The Jean Jadot and steamship
Ascania rescued II survivors
from the Usworth. The victims
were from the Jean Jadot and
were aiding the rescue work.
Oil was pumped from the As
cania in an effort to smooth the
hurricane whipped waters.
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TWO MISSIONARIES
EXECUTED; PEOPLE IN
INTERIOR CALCULATING

SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.-(UPD.
Reports to the China Inland mis-
sions today said that John STAN,
American missionary, and his
wife we're executed publicly by
Chinese communistic bandits. De-
tails were lacking today.
Meanwhile 10000 government
troops pressed the search for the
bandits. The STAINS infant daugh-
ter was found safe at Wuhu.
Copyright, 1884, by U. P.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.-UP).
Foreigners in the interior of
China, fleeing before one of the
most widespread and dangerous
bandit threats in years, began
evacuation of Anhwei province
yesterday as 10000 Chinese pur-
sued brigands who murdered two
American missionaries and kid
mapped their infant daughter.
Reports that the infant had
been rescued were flatly denied
at missionary headquarters in
Shanghai, and it was feared the
child was also dead.
Sharp representations from the
United States got action by the
Chinese government, Regulars
were on the trail Of 5000 outlaws
reported to have fled into the in
terror.
U. S. consular authorities in
sisted on action. The Marking
government assured them every
thing possible was being done to
bring the bandits to justice and
check the rising tide of anti-for-
eignism in this Yangtze valley
zone.
The 200 desperadoes who sacked
the city of Tsingten and carried
off Mr.. and Mrs. John STAN and
their two-month-old daughter
Helen, of Paterson, N. j., were
believed to have Joined large
fleeing force.
| The bodies Of Siam and his
young wife were found eight
miles from thtir mission station
at Tsingten. The Inland mission
today telegraphed local mission
headquarters that two-months-old
Helen Siam, whose parents were
murdered by bandit troops, was
safe at Wuhu, Anhwei province.
Word of the outrage spread
terror among other foreigners in
Anhwei province and vicinity,
chiefly missionaries, and the
evacuation began.
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TWO EXECUTED FOR
DEATH OF POLICEMAN

CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-IUFJ.-
Armando Boulan, 80, Puerto Ri
can, and Walter Dittman, %, died
in the electric chair today for muir
dering Policeman Earl Jensen.
The condemned men, formerly
friends, spent the last minutes in
calling each other "rats."
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Summary for month to date:
Max, So; min., 10; mean max,
43.1; mean min., 25.4; mean,
34.3; mean daily range, IT'S;
greatest daily range, 81; precipi-
tation, 0.60 inch; normal mean
temperature for December, 1913 !;
normal precipitation for Deem
her. 5.46 inches
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FINL AND ALONE PAYS
III G ON WAR DEBT -

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. tUPl
The United States today collected
S22S, 538 out of the $3.50, 729,-
976.23 due from 13 war debtors.
Finland alone paid. The others,
including Great Britain, France,
Italy and Belgium sent notes of
regret.
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DR.. GUY E. DIXON
IS ILL IN GREENVILLE

DR.. Guy E. Dixon is in a. hos
pital in Greenville, S. c., where
he underwent an operation We'd
nesday. Friends will regret to
learn that he is quite ill, ~,
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BE- TO fire
NIGHT
Act Of Service Ends
IS Years With City
Fire Department
ES3P. M. SUNDAY
FROM FIRE HOUSE

n Hill. IS. assistant chief
Hendey<onville fire depart
. He'd suddenly yesterday af-
L. about 5 o'clock while at
a FIRE with the depart
. Of death had not been
[ira5 this morning but was
70 have resulted from a
4 attack. lIr. Hill had not
H. and was thought to be
] ,es, of health up to a few
L. before his death.
4 ispartment was called to a
/ arev between Whitfield and
streets shortly before 8
| Yesterday. A garbage col
belonging to the city
ire. at that point. With
-nberS of the department
answered the call.
70 was extinguished and
,artment made ready to re-
a ne city. Mr.. Hill, who a
IA. before had been talking
t.ser members of the depart
! turned toward the fire truck
Men fell 20 the ground. As
"a he struck his head on the
4 Of the garbage truck.
kr5grs of the department
4 70 his aid and attempted to
y him, but ne died in a few
Is without speaking a word
before medical aid could be
folei.
remains were taken to his
srS in the city hall this morn
b. funeral services will be
tomorrow afternoon at three
h from the fire department
i s:y hall.
r.cas will be in charge of
g:T Broadus E. Jones, pas
}: he First Baptist church
special music will be rem
By the Baptist male quar-
bra, will follow in Oakdale
:e-y and he will be carried
cemetery by the fire truck
based for Mr.. Hill by former
ssiouers. Officer Seth f,
e-aison will be in charge OF
F:iys pallbearerS will be Chief
Powers, c. II. Edney, W. E.
; Glover T. Orr, ]. A. Max,
and Everett Orr, all associ-
Of Nr. Hill in the city ad-
STATION.
palibearers will be
r 4. Y. Edwards, L. R. Gel
LS. u. Sherard, B. L. Foster,
&ggaH and DR.. Walter O.
al. members of the city
+ 0; commissioners, and for
commissioners who bought
me truck Of which Mr.. Hill.
|sn 50 much, Jno. T. wilkins,
|oI, Z. {. Byers, c. L. Grey
v. r, Kirk, R. L. Edwards
y. Shepherd, and L. w. Rec
,ogether with L. E. Thomp,
K Il. Station, Frank Waldrop
T. LarreH, Fred Justus, G.. "
pAS, L. B. Prince, r. L. Whit
(, T. Ar,edge, H. B. Kelly
o Hodges, J. H. Lampley
/ l E, Pace, J. II. Ballenger, c
tcIo'ignt, !. c. Coston, DR.. R
continued on page threel
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WEATHER

not quite so cold tonight;
fS. .;ngly cloudy with rain Sum
~ night
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GOOD AFTERNOON

A group of ultra-liberals is try
ing to form q third party. But
let's FIRST organize a second party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-21
POLITICAL COALITION IN MINNESOTA
DOOMED

John E. Regain, the stormy petrol of Minnesota's
Democracy, defeated Fred SchilpEn for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor in Mondays Primary.
Mr.. Schilplin the hope of those opposed to
the policies of Gov. Floyd B. Olson as a coalition
candidate.
Martin Nelson, of Austin, ex-service man. Re-
publican nominee for Governor, could have been
prevailed upon to withdraw in favor of Mr.. Schilpln
had the latter received the Democratic Endorsement
Monday.
Gov. Olson is a lucky cuss, politically at least.
The people of Minnesota do not like the platform
promulgated by the Farmer-Labor party
The nomination of John Regan means that the
Republicans will carry their campaign vigorously
till November election day.
Floyd Olsons reelection chief executive Of
the state the general election is conceded by all
who familiar with the conditions of Minnesota
The claim is made now that the citizenry will
"get" Mr. Olson when he becomes the candidate for
United States Senate two years hence.
The Herald editor wonders
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-21
EXIT POLITICAL SCAVENGER

When Ex-Convict Shoemaker filed candidate
for United States Senate against Henrik Shipstead
he insulted the intelligence of the people of great
state.
During the primary campaign just closed Shoe
maker travelled up and down the state heaping
abuse and Misrepresentation upon the broad Shout
ders of Mr. Shipstead. His pet peeve was accusing
Senator Shpstead of absenting himself from his du-
ties in Washington During the hetc weary months
the session of Congress just closed Senator Ship
stead has been the job every day.
Shoemaker was elected Congressman at large
from this state two years ago. He hasn't occupied
his seat in Washington for months cast vote for
or against any of the multitude of important
before Congress.
Senator Shipsteads overwhelming defeat OF
Shoemaker Monday should have convenienced this po
ltical scavenger that the people of Minnesota de-
of life.
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Westporr

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tipler, of
Willard, called on Miss Jessie Tip
Ter Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Clemens, who
spent last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Frederick, return
ed to their home at Staples Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Hoth and
daughters, of Browns Valley, Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Sheets and fam
| lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Pantze
and son were guests at Albert
Hoth's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Frederick left
Saturday for Tintah for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Barto Doty. Mr..
Frederick is having a vacation and
Lee Hamilton is carrying the mail
during his absence.
Mrs. Hannah Reed, of Grove
Lake, called on Mrs. Borchert Sat
urday.
Misses Jessie Stuart, Marguerite
and Eileen Riley were st. Cloud
visitors Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Thoen, Mr..
Mrs. Lee Judkins and daughter,
Arlene, Howard Stuart and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Hamilton were among
the Westport people who attended
the V. F. w. convention at Sank
Centre Sunday.
Mrs. w. J. Bush entertained the
Ladies' Aid at her home Wednes-
day, June 18th, and on Friday af-
ternoon they met at the Lee HAM
ilton home where they tied a quilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clemens Wis
tied relatives in Willard on We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. John Hopkins called on
Mrs. Effie Bentley Monday after
noon.
Misses Luella, Florence and Irene
Weisgram, Ethel Buchholz, Vera
Hermanson, Bernice and Marion
Krummery, Erma Prosser and Els
lie Parker enjoyed a picnic at West
port lake Monday afternoon.
Miss Julia Schaub, who has been
a patient at the hospital in Mime
apolis since January, is expected
home Wednesday for few weeks.
Mrs. Les Judkins and daughter,
Arlene, spent Monday at J. w.
Friederick's.
Mrs. "a. Hermanson left on Fri
day for a visit with relatives at
Little Falls.
Mrs. M. E. Hines spent last
week at the Jack Hines home.
The Primary election for the
Township of Westport was held at
the M. w. A. Hall Monday and for
the town in the old postoffice build
ing
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-21

SUOrk RUS On Speed, OveftAkeS Mother n
HOWARD LAKE-They say the new model
Fords are pretty fast and this was proved when one
arrived at Howard Lake slightly ahead of schedule
recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ford, near Dassel
who were expecting arrival in the family
started for Minneapolis in their car Near Howard
Lake, however, the stork put a burst of speed
male species. They continued to Howard Lake.
where a doctor was called to the hotel Mother and
baby are now getting along nicely
Pennies Given Clerk for Marriage License
OLIVA-Two hundred and twenty-five pennies
IN paper sack were the form of remuneration with
rdage license last week. The pennies he explained
were part of his savings a period of time and
they were used for the purpose for which they were
intended In all confidence, the gentleman who was
from St Paul, stated that he still had enough nen
MES left to buy wedding ring.
Taxpayers Guilty Conscience Brings Money!
to Two Counties
FERGUS FALLS-County Treasurer Stortren.s
office received envelope week ago containing a.
sum of money with slip of paper From a Tax
Stacker" This week Becker county treasurer J. M
Connell received envelope containing two 500
bills and one $40 bill and folded with them was
scrap of paper apparently torn from the margin of
newspaper, on which was scrawled From a Tax
Evader" The envelope of government make bought
at Pelican Rapids and mailed at Fergus Falls car
r1es no clue to the conscencestricen nor to
the tax he has evaded No doubt this man feels bet
ter now. !,
"Old Dobin" Goes On Rampage
BERTF1A-When buckng horse changes his
mind and decides to become runner-that's some
thing else again. The boys who staged the Rodeo at
Bertha Ball Park last week had that experience All
went well until the final event, when "Dobbin" who
was supposed to buck didn't but instead broke loose
and ran out of the park. Over lawns and through
gardens the cowboys pursued him. Now and then he
headed out into the open where attempts at lassong
him failed. After fifteen or twenty minutes running
through back lots he reached Main street finally
took to the highway The culprit was at last run
down after nearly half mile chase the open road
Honeymoon Twenty Years Late Serves Double
Purpose
BAUDETTE- Sorenson, candidate for
sheriff in Lake of the Woods County, has been so
busy since his marriage twenty years ago he hasn't
had time fora honeymoon. However, now that his
children are big enough to take OF themselves
and the nineteen COWS their farm he and Mrs
Sorenson are touring the county, honeymooning and
campaigning for his election in the county
Crows Get Thrifty. Hoard Coins in Nest
FED LAKE FAILS-BiH Brstow expected to
win a little honor when he started out crow
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hunting contest last week in Red Lake Falls but he
hardly expected to find little odd change in place
like a crows nest but securely wrapped in the
corner Of handkerchief which constituted part of
the lining for the nest, was a perfectly good u S.
five cent piece-and it wasn't plugged either Bill
climbed the tree, looking for nests, and his eyes
frightened when he located one far out on the limb
1t didn't have any eggs in it, but the Nickel which he
plans to keep souvenier, worth climbing
for. The crow which had built the nest apparently
picked up the handkerchief containing the coin for
roofing material. Even the getting thrifty
these days!
Burglar Alarm Warns of Real Tough Bird
PEREIAM-A tough bird" set off the burglar
alarm connected to the Young's Jobbing House in
Perham last week, causing hurry up call for all
available help. Marshall Otis Caughey approached
the building carefully, watching for any signs of
"hot lead' which might burst from the windows.
Nothing happened. Marshall Caughey entered. Still
nothing happened. The lights turned and
the Marshall whrled around, trying to keep all
ers of the room covered at once. Still no signs of
ntruders, but more thorough examination
made. Yep Sure enough there tough bird"
in the place-and his attempt petty larceny. The
tough BIRD was a sparrow, which had gotten into
the building and had amuck into the burglar
alarm trap, setting it off. He buried with full
gangster honors.
Two Steers Go Up With Dynamite Blast
ISANTT-Two steers on the o. S. Larson farm
near Isanti found out what dynamite was last week
when their curiosity got the better of them and the
result beef hash. Blasting out stumps his
farm Larson planted good sized quantity Of the
cover. Two steers wandered up, shifting about to
find out the trouble-and found it, large part of
the flying debris found its way into thier bodies In
uries serious enough to force Larson to shoot
them after they had run back to the barn.
Fish too Eager, Jumps Into Boat
INTERNATIONAL FAILS-It's happened again.
and welauthentcated story comes from Interna-
tional Falls that 30 pound muskie got tired of wait
ing for fisherman to throw him bait and
jumped into the boat after it. Miss Ellen Norberg,
principal of the Harrigan school just out row.
ing with friend. without a thought of throwing
line into the water. AS they foated through the
ters of the Lttefork river in the region of Summer
vlle the huge fish jumped into the boat without
a warning splash When Pat Murray, former super
ntendent of the city water department, who the
entire affair, tried to kill the muskie it bit him, and
Murray has the scratches to prove. The fish meas
ured three feet ten inches in length
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of pure vandalism, someone with poor sense
of practical humor recently tipped number Of
tombstones in a New Richland Lutheran cemetery.
In the cost Of resettng the stones is
siderable and in all at least big job Families
of those buried greatly distressed to be insult
ed and the stunt certainly did any good.
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Fish too Eager. Jumps Into Boat

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Honeymoon Twenty Years Late Serves Double
Purpose

Crows Get Thrifty Hoard Coins in Nest
FaEID LAKE FAII4S-Bin Bristow expected to
win a little honor when he started out on a crow
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-21
Eight Normal Eggs Found Inside Hen

ROCEIESTER-A publcity-seeking hen thu
Joe Ryan farm South Troy converted int
the piece de resistance for the Ryan table few day.
ago. When Mrs. Ryan executed the Buff Rock ant
completed the steps necessary to turn hen into stew
ed chicken she found eight ful-sized eggs inside.