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The Washington times., 1934-06-22
BY BEAU M'ALLISTER

I hope Senator FeSs, that con-
servative legislator from Ohio
hasn't left town yet so he can
see how conservatively am go.
ing to write about him. Maybe
he wouldn't see it anyway-but
some Of the readers must know
of Senator FeSS. At any rate
he is wearing the most exotic
summer costume! A white linen
suit and white shirt and black
bow tie! Don't you think that
a bit faddish, Senator Fess?
! One would never know you had
been a college professor.
Now Senator JIM Ham Lewis,
on the other hand dresses very
dramatically. His clothes are as
individual as his personality.
For instance, he wears brown
and white striped flannel trou-
sers, with a brown double
breasted waistcoat and a brown
coat. This brown is a reddish
shade to match his hair.
Blaise de Sibour has always
been pretty independent in his
mode of dress. I mean inde-
pendent within bounds. Of
course Blaise knows what good
clothes are too well to pull
anything freakish. Blaise has
clung very consistently to a
soft shirt with a dinner jacket.
He wears this combination with
the regularity that I hope you
are observing in reading this
column.
When Bunny Mackall plays
golf he wears what he pleases
and with a positiveness which
is very expressive. Bunny has
q great sense Of humor. Wit
ness, for instance, his brand
new farmer type" straw hat
sort of a leghorn affair with
holeS-large ventilation holes
all over the crown. He wears
this on the golf course.
George Garrett, on the other
hand, goes in for the sportiest
when golfing. He has a coat
Of many colorS-Joseph had
nothing on him. It must be
tweed-large red checks all
mixed up with tan. George
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
Some Senators Are Gay in Dress
---Others Conservative

looks like an old-timer in the
checked cap with which he
tops off the outfit.
John Caswell has gone all
the boys even one better, with
g. white linen tuxedo-with
which he wears a black kum-
merbund. When I say all the
boys, I must make one excep-
tion-Forbes Morgan, who is
wearing the same thing for
evening parties.
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
HOLLYWOOD Modes Of the Moment

the initials Of the wearer. The
hat should be flat and the brim
not too wide. He has just COM
pleted one for Janet Gaynor-a
navy blue hat, with a handker.
chief Of peach-colored satin.
&k u
William Lambert, Fox Film de-
signer says Green is to be
one of the most fashionable col
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Co|ored Cloves Add Interest to
The Feminine Mode

talked of in Paris, used this
way, though we like 1t with or
without stitching.
For fashion information,
write Miss Laville, enclosing
self-addreSsed, stamped envelope,
or call her at District 1000.
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Rene Hubert, noted Stylist,
head of Fox Film Studio ward.
robe, says:
The smartest thing in hat
trimmings is the embroidered
handkerchief, tied about the
crown after it is folded in tri-
angular shape. This permits
two corners to mark the center
front and on one is embroidered
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
FOR THE GARDEN

Dig in the garden and wear
the new apron in brightly col
ored cotton fabrics made with
a deep pad Of leather at the
hem so that kneeling is made
easy,
The Washington times., 1934-06-22
JACKET OF STRING

An attractive jacket that can
be worn over sports clothes or
for the beach, is Of red, white
and blue string in a plaid de-
sign. It is doublebreaSted and
CollarleSS,
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ors for fall costumes. He has
just completed one for Helen
Twelvetrees Of jade green bag
herra, q beautiful fabric resem-
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bling cut velvet. With this she
wears a taffeta petticoat Of char.
treuse. The contrasting effect is
new and pleasing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Two Big Days of Fun and Enter
tainment---Parades, Pavement
Dance and Band Concerts
Farmer-Labor
Picnic a Success
Magnus johnson, j. b. Himsi and
Charles Miller On Program
As Speakers

The Farmer-Labor picnic at the
Fairy Lake picnic grounds last
Sunday was largely attended. Mag
nus Johnson, candidate for Con-
gress, from this district, Attorney
J. B. IIimsl, of st. Cloud, Charles
Miller, of Sank Centre, and A. III.
Hendrickson, Kandota, were the
outstanding speakers on the pro-
gram.
Chas. J. Miller, candidate for the
state senate, from this city, was
the first speaker, and spoke on leg
islative matters. He stated that he
was decidedly for better agricultur-
al legislation. J. B. Himsl st.
Cloud, gave a masterful address.
His talk explained why the Farmer
Labor party was being criticised
by capitalistic opposition. A. H.
Hendrickson, Of Kandota, spoke
briefly on the present tax situation
and charged a great deal Of the
burden to past administrations.
Congressman Magnus johnson was
then introduced as the farmer
from Meeker county" His address
was chiefly on the tariff issue and
remedies and the tax problems.
Farmer-Labor headquarters made
an error in the list of candidates
running on the, state ticket last
week. They omitted the name OF
Harry II. Peterson, who Is can
didate for reelection to the office
of Attorney General.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Explanation of
Firearms Act
Shotguns or Rifles with Barrels
Over Is Inches Need Not Be
Registered

Owing to the fact that an article
published in the Herald last week,
which was sent to us by Collector
Of Internal Revenue, st. Paul, ap-
pertaining to the National Fire
arms Act, caused considerable spec
ulation as to registration of guns,
The Herald wrote for information
concerning the act. The following Is
the explanation:
In reply to hundreds of telephone
calls and letters from all over the
State Of Minnesota requesting adj
vice as to who must register under
the National firearms Act and
what kind Of guns must be regis
tered under the National Firearms
Act, Collector Wolf desires to make
public the interpretations Of the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue regard
ing who must register and what
sort of guns require registration.
Many are under the impression
that all kinds of guns must be reg
istered. This is not so. The law
specifically states that only those
guns qudliLyHiS do hiSdthS hiuoS
be registered. The term firearms"
means a shotgun or rifle having a
barrel Of less than IS inches In
length or any other weapon, except
a pistol or revolver, from which a
shot is discharged by an explosive,
IL such weapon is capable Of being
concealed on the person, or ma
chine gun, and includes a muffler
or silencer for any firearm whether
or not such flrearm is included
within the foregoing definition.
The ordinary manual loading or
autoloading shotgun and rifle is
not a firearm within the meaning
and intent Of the National Firearms
Act, provided 1t has a barrel Of
over Is inches In length.
Pistols and revolvers are not fire.
arms under the National Firearms
Act.
Machine guns are firearms under
the National Firearms Act.
Silencers and mufflers come I'M
der the National Firearms Act.
Amy automatic shotgun or man
ual loading shotgun, any automatic
rifle or manual loading rifle which
Continued on Page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Fourth Annual Event Will be
Notwithstanding Do
ing Every Minute
EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Jigging and Old Fiddlers' Con-
tests, and Many Other Fea-
lures of Entertainment

The Merchants Of Sank Centre
will welcome as their guests the
people from the city and surround
ing territory at the Harvest Fes-
tival Friday and Saturday, Sept.
II and Is. Two days of entertain
ment and fun will be presented for
the amusement Of the visitors.
This fourth annual event will be
greater than any of the predeces-
sors, insofar as the program Of
sports and amusements Is concern
ed. There will be something doing
every minute Of the two days.
The main events featured on the
program are three big free shows
at the theatre Friday; free pave
ment dance Friday night; dance ut
armory Saturday night; in addi-
ton to band concerts, drills by the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Junior
Drum Corps, clowns, sports and
guessing contests.
Congressman Harold Knutson
will be the speaker on Friday after
noon, while water fight by two
teams of the Fire Department, an
old fiddler's contest, jigging con-
test and doll buggy parade will
be features at Saturdays event.
Read the program ~ this issue for
sport events and the prizes offered
to the winners.
Entries for the exhibits will close
at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
and all articles on exhibition must
be left in place until 8 o'clock Sat
urday evening. For list Of prizes
see last weeks Herald, or the large
posters which have been posted in
store windows and distributed to
the various committees.
In the premium list Of last week
several omissions occurred which
were unintentional. In the rush OF
things some Of the business places
were omitted from the copy. We
herewith publish them: H. r.
Schmidt & Co., best 1888 hen tur-
key, first 100, second soc; best 1924
hen turkey, first s100, second SOC.
Palmer House-home-made candy.
First and second prize; home rem
dered lard, best " pound, first and
second prize. In the Red Owl list
ing the first prize should read 6
pounds Of coffee instead of 3, and
the Wedge Hardware listing has
been changed to the Ekstrand
Hardware.
Fred Schwartz - Round Head
Cabbage Nhree specimens)-First,
2 gallons oil; second, grease job;
third, tire repair.
Guessing contests will be con-
Quoted Saturday from LOO until
g.. 90 p. M. at the Palmer House
corner. A large crock Of beans
will be placed there for everyone
to guess the amount In the jar. For
this event prizes of $500, 800 and
Soc are offered. Prize winners In
this event will be announced after
Oils Saturday night.
Each merchant will have special
guessing events In his store and will
also have bargains on merchandise.
LAS an added attraction cash
prizes Of $500 and 500 will be
paid to the largest families OF FIVE
or more travelling the longest dis
lance to attend the festival. This
award to be made Saturday night.
Register at the Post Office.
The following Ii the complete
program:
(Continued on Page FOUR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
HARVEST FESTIVAL SEPT. l4-15
Local Farmers Hdne
High Herd Records
Frank Peshek Has One of Top
Producing Cows In Douglas
Pope Dairy Assn.

The report Of the Douglas-Pope
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
ton for the month of August shows
that 253 cows were tested by Helm
er SEVERN, the official tester. Three
herds averaged Is pounds of butter
fat or more and Is cows produced
40 pounds or more butterfat. The
Associations average production
per cow was ATT pounds milk and
1915 pounds butterfat, with an aver
age test of 4.12 per cent.
Frank Pesheck has one Of the
high producing cows In the ASSOC
citation, Holstein which was tested
Aug. Goth. It was MIXED twice
daily and produced 1896 pounds Of
milk and 61.5 pounds of butterfat.
G. T. Schackel has a Holstein
MIXED three times daily which
produced 1916 pounds of milk, 66.1
pounds Of butterfat and was test.
ed August 9Th.
The five highest producing herds,
based on butterfat, are as follows:
Frank Pesheck, Grade Holsteins,
ICoICo Aug, uoI ~, 10 SO"S III
average milk 773, average fat 30.7;
G. H. Vandesteeg, Grade and Pure
bred Holsteins, tested Aug. rs, 7
cows milking, average milk 800, av-
erage fat 25:9; G. F. Schackel,
Grade and Pure-bred Holsteins,
tested August 8, 10 cows milking,
two dry, average milk ITO, average
fat 25.6; Carl Ecklund, tested Aug.
Is, IA cows milking, average milk
635, average fat 24.6; Elbridge Cass,
tested Aug. 81, 20 cows milking,
average milk 544; average fat 22.5.
The herds in the association are
headed by IL purebred sires, five
Improbable cows were sold dur
ing the month and two good
cows were purchased.
The owners of the Is cows pro-
ducing 40 pounds or more of but
terfat are: Frank Peschek, G.. H.
Carl Ecklund. G. F..
Schackel and Ingyar Hanson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Kenneth Mickey Home
ON Farlongh from Nary
Tells of Life in Navy-Stationed
On West Constituent East
for Presidential Review

Kenneth Mickey arrived in this
city Friday from New York after
an absence from his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Mickey, for two and
a half years. Kenneth is in the
Navy of Uncle Sam, and Is gun
pointer on the U. s. s. Chicago.
This year early in May the en-
tire feet was called to the East
Coast for the Presidential Review
by President Roosevelt. The feet
on the West coast, where the Chi
cago was stationed, headed south
from California to the Panama
Canal, through which 1t passed in
to the Atlantic side, and thence up
ward to New York. On May 31st,
the President reviewed the entire
fleet of the United States just out of
New York Harbor. Since then the
feet has been in the East. Some
of the ships lying in dry dock to
have minor repairs.
Kenneth said that this fall the
fleet returns to the West Coast
making a tour Of the Gulf ports.
That tour will be In progress on
October 81, which many may recog-
nize as Navy Day. The gentleman
states that the Chicago, however,
will still be in dry dock receiving
repairs.
The U. s. 8. Chicago is a 10000
ton heavy cruiser carrying three
three-gun, eight inch, fifty-five cali
bre, turrets. It will cut through
the water at the rate Of 80 knots
at top speed. Five scouting planes
are carried, and the Chicago is
commanding cruiser Of the scout
ing force.
For two and one half years Mr..
Mickey has been stationed for the
most part on the West Coast. While
stationed in one place the ships are
constantly out fbT. lnaneuvers and
gun drills, to insure the maximum
in efficiency. From these bases the
feet takes a tour every summer,
usually to some Of our possessions.
Kenneth said that one year the
scouting force cruised to Hawaii
another year the force scooted up
the coast to Seattle, and this year
the trip took them to the East
Coast. A tour of the Tropics is US
ually made every year as well.
The sailors have entertainment in
abundance. Sports of all kinds
such as boxing, basketball, swim
ming, football, baseball, and also
movies, and fleet dances can be
enjoyed right on board ship. Every
ship has its own band and or
chestra.
Mr.. Mickey will remain home for
several weeks and then return to
New York to his ship. He has one
a-d a half more years to serve out
his enlistment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Getty Pioneer
Farmer Died
Tues. Morn
Remains of John Ripka. Aged
70, Laid at Rest in Bo-
hemian Cemetery
BORN 1864 IN GERMANY
Funeral Service Held at ST.
Paul's Catholic Church at
$50 This Morning

John Ripka, highly respected
pioneer farmer of Getty Township,
passed away at his home seven
miles south of Sank Centre, Tues
day morning at ten minutes to
two, at the age of 20 years. He had
been i'll since March, and death
came to relieve him of intense
suffering from cancer.
Mr.. Ripka was born at Koenigs-
field, Landskron, Bohm, Germany,
on June 26, 1884, where he receiv-
ed his early training. At the age Of
18 years he came to the United
States and located at Albany where
he was employed for a couple of
months. He then went to the Getty
township community where he was
employed on various farms, until
October %, 1883, when he was unit
ed in marriage to Mary Miller. They
first settled on the old Slim farm.
and remained there for four years,
when they moved to the Miller
homestead, his present farm home.
Mrs. Ripka passed away nine
years ago, on May 2, 1925.
Three daughters and two sons sur
vive the father. They are: Mrs.
William Gritzmacher, Getty Town
ship; Mrs. Walter Hummer, Getty
township; Mrs. Harold Lockwood,
Minneapolis; Emil and John, who
lived with their father on the home
place. There are also II grand
children and one half-brother, VIM
Kreller. who resides at Max, ~. D.
Mr.. Ripka was member of the
Getty town board, and was serving
in that capacity at the time Of his
death. He was honored and re-
Ivered by all who knew him, and
his honesty in all deals made for
him a host Of friends who MOURN
with the bereaved sons and daugh-
tiers.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday morning at $50 at st.
Paul's Catholic Church. Msgr.
PIachta reading the Requiem Mass.
Interment was made in the Bohem-
ian cemetery in Getty township on
the family lot beside the remains
tof the departed wife.
The pa1lbearers were: Henry Mill
er, Jos. Miller, Alex Botz a-,a John
Ceynar, all Of Getty Township,
Henry Defers, OF Westport, and
Mike Wiener. of Regal. Chas
spaeth, Of Elrosa, was cross bearer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Trap Shooting
Started Sunday
Bill Benson and willis Dahlem
Tied for High Score With
22 out Of 25

With the coming of the hunting
season the local marksmen have
cleaned their guns and are indulg-
ing in a bit Of trap shooting. The
first Of a series Of trap events
started last Sunday afternoon.
There were three squads, Of five
each, shooting alternately. Much
more enthusiasm has been worked
UP this year, and the boys promise
to do some tall shooting.
The score card runs as follows
with Bill Benson and Willis Dahlem
tied for high score, having broken
% out Of IS shots. Ed Steege fol-
lowed with a second Of 20 hits out
Of % shots. The following Is the
record Of birds broken by the
other entrants:
Irv Carpenter, 10 out of rs.
: F. Walker, IS out Of Is.
Roy Scott, II out Of 25.
Frank Connolly, II out Of IS.
Norbert Nathe, II out Of IS.
Pat Dubois, II out Of %.
Willis Dahiem, % out of %.
Carl Fischer, 10 out Of 25.
J. Scott, Q out Of Is.
Charles Holcomb, 1 out of %.
Ed Steege, 20 out Of %.
Gus Anderson, IA out Of %.
Bill Benson, % out Of Is.
Joe Frank, 10 out Of Is.
Ben Carpenter, z out Of %.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Ocean Disaster
Death Toll III
Chief Officer Hints 8. s. MORO
Castle, Palatial Steamship,
Was Set Attire

The s. 8. Moro Castle, palatial
steamship, was ravaged by fire early
Saturday morning Off the coast Of
New Jersey, with 500 persons
aboard. The death toll IN this great
sea disaster is set at 1T.
Chief OFFICER William q. Warns
stated that he believes the fire may
have been Of incendiary origin. A
previous fire on the ship August
9th may also have been purposely
set. Chief Officer Warns was
forced to take charge Of the ship
shortly after the Captains death.
On Monday new explosion In
the charred hulk Of the MORO Cast
lie, defied the efforts of investigat-
ors to penetrate within the twisted
frame, and the ship threatened to
crack up within a few hundred feet
of shore. Several smaller explos-
ions had been reported at intervals
during Sunday night, and were be-
lieved to be from pent-up gases In
the water-tight compartments.
The ship was returning from
Havana, Cuba, and was about eight
miles from shore when the fire was
discovered. Identification Of the
bodies will be difficult.
It Is stated that the FIRE started
in the writing room, and was like
burst Of kerosene or gasoline.
This was one OF the worst sea dis
asters Of recent years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Prairie Chicken
Season Open 10th
May BE Shot I'm Is Counties I'm
Northern Part Of Minnesota
Closes Sept. oath

The Prairie Chicken hunting sea-
son in the State of Minnesota will
open next Sunday, Sept. 10th, at
noon, and viii continue until sun
down September oath.
Thirteen counties In the northern
part Of the state are open as fol-
lows: Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the
Woods, Koochiching, st. Louis,
Marshall, Polk, Pennington, Red
Lake, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Bel
trami, and Itasca.
The limits on prairie chicken,
(pinnate6 grouse and white breast
ed grouse are 6 in one day, IL In
possession at any one time, and the
season limit shall not exceed Is
birds.
The season on ruffed grouse
quail and pheasants opens October
20, and will last in some counties
for nine one-half days and other
ers up to Is one-ha1f days.
The Game and Fish Department
warns hunters not to shoot hen
pheasants for prairie chickens, ask
ing them to know what they are
shooting before they pull the trig-
ger"
A closed season on mourning
doves, upland plover and woodcocl
has been prescribed for the entire
state for the year 1884 by Erling
Swenson, State Game and Fish Di-
vector, to prevent undue depletion
Of these species.
The season for hunting water
fowl in Minnesota will open Oct.
and win close Nov. 18th, both dates
inclusive. Monday and Tuesday, OF
each week win be closed. Every
one over IS years Of age must buy
a federal stamp II they wish to
hunt ducks. These stamps will
cost s1.00 and can be purchased at
the post Office. Anyone hunting
without these stamps Is liable to q
fine Of $500 or Imprisonment for
not more than six months or both.
These stamps are in addition to
the regular small game hunting II
cense required by the state, which
also cost $1.00 and can be purchased
at all hardware stores.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
No Drouth Relief
Office for City
Necessitates Trips to st. Cloud for
Farmers Wishing to Make
Applications For Feed.


There will be no Crop Produc-
ton Feed Loan or Drouth Relief
office in Sank Centre, as announc-
ed in last weeks Herald. H. NJ.
Johnshoy, fieldman for the former
association, reported Monday, that
the arrangement was made in
good faith, but for some reason or
other the plan cannot be carried
out.
All applications for feed loans or
for drouth relief feed win have to
be made to TIE Office in st. Cloud
The Herald regrets that the ar
ticle was published. but is not to
blasze for any existing n1isunder-
standings between departments of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-13
Congressman Harold Knuts0n
WH Speak Friday afternoon
Herald Offers
Family Prize

The Herald's offer Of a Ave
year subscription for the most
entries at the Harvest Festival
Sept. 18th and 18th, was made to
a farmers family. However, to
avoid conflict or misunderstand-
ing, all entries for this prize
should be made in the name Of
the head Of the household. AL
entries must be made from one
family. This does not mean that
a married son or daughter, liv-
ing on another farm, may have
their entries listed under their
parents name. Kindly bear this
in mind to avoid confusion or err
rors.