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history, VIII dispose Of such in1- portant railroads as the Chesea- peake and Ohio, the Erie, the Chi cabo and Eastern Illinois, the Dem yer and Rio Grande, the Missouri Pacific, the Nickel Plates, Pere Marquette, Texas and Pacific and International Great Northern.
 Under the auctioneer's hammer will pass control of hundreds of in- terlocking companies welded to- gether in four huge holding com panies--the Van Ness company, Alleghany Corporation, the V,.n Sweringen Corporation and the Van Sweringen who started a mod
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ERA WORKERS KILLED

Worcester. Mass, Sept 12-(UP) Two Worcester ERA workers were killed last night in a head-on collision between a sedan and mo- torcycle on Greenwood street. The victims. Harold Carlson, 27. and Thomas Cronin, .19, were riding on the motorcycle.
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 12 CUP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Sept. 10th as compared with last year: This Year Expenses Last Yenr SI ,427, ,1i2,3OS.4S =. SI,155, 02O.754.14 ssss,s71,sss.7s $66s, so5, 4ss.3o s75s,24O,4s9.75 s4s7.315.25As4
 Cash Balance
 $1,437,117,62S.s4 $2.091.9S7, ,32b.o3
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Nation Starting Up War
 ShouldBe OutlaluedBy Kellogg Pact Signers
Idaho Senator Proposes World Conference to Wipe Out Mussolni Regime - Italian Premier Has En-
 tered Protest Against Speech Made By Russia
Copyright, 1885, by United Press)

Geneva September 12 - (UP) - United States Sen- ator Pope Idaho today cabd Secretary of State Corde Hull proposing that world conference of sgnatories to the Kellogg pact be convened with the purpose of outlawing "any government resorting to unprovoked warfare"
 Popes cable implied that conference should be convened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
Great Sweringen Bros. Dynasty To
 Be Auctioned Of
Two Billion DOa- Network of Railways, Real Estate, Industrial Holdings to Be Put on the Block By
 J. P. Morgan and Company
Copyright, 1885, by. United Prcss)

Financial dynasty created by the Van werngen brothers of Cleveland network of railroads real estate and indus trial holdings valued at than $3000 900 00O-w be sold at auction by Morgan and Company learned today.
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CREW MEMBERS LEFT BEHIND

Boston, Sept 12-(UP)-Two members of the crew were left behind today when the British cruiser H. M. s. York sailed from Boston navy yard for Newport, R. l., and Philadelphia. Mys- tery surrounding the disappearance of Able Sea men Henry Warr, 23, and William Bench, 22, deepened when police discovered that Warr had filed marriage intentions at City Hall yesterday with Miss Catherine Geyer, 21, of Florida The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-12
IMPRESSIVE CATHOLIC CEREMONY

London, Sept. 12.-(UP)-ln one of the most impressive Roman Catholic ceremonies seen in England since the reformation, Cardinal Justinian George Seredi prince primate of Hun gary, representing Pope Plus XI today conse- crated the Abbey church at Downside, Somerset shire The church, which has been used by Benedictine Monks for 53 years, has thus far cost $1, ,250, 900 in round figures.
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The Wsather

Fair, Cool Tonight;
 Friday Cooler, Cloudy Fun weather Report 'Pase 2.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
TO BUILD CLUB HOUSE

Work was begun Tuesday morn
ing on the club house of the Courl-
try Club to be erected and owned
by B. J. Robischon. The building is
a modest, but fine addition to the
links, and will be structure
eighteen feet by thirty feet. Con-
structed right on the bank Of the
lake, across the road from the first
tee it will be easily accessible to
golfers and to the public. 1t win
provide a place for golf enthusiasts
to enjoy themselves. The open
ing will he around the 22nd of this
month, in ample time for the first
of the scheduled tournaments, on
the afternoon of Memorial Day. 1t
is planned to carry complete line
of golfers supplies.
In addition to this Improvement
local golfers note that the links
are in the best condition Of any
time in the past five years. With
plenty Of moisture this year the
links should hold throughout the
summer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Frank Browning, Of st. Paul. Wis
tied over the weekend at thu
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Gal
lup.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kohl motor
ed to Duluth the latter part OF las,
week and remained for the week
end.
Mrs. B. III. Milbrath left for her
home in st. Paul Tuesday afteu
several weeks visit with Mrs. Aug
ust F'ois.
Mrs. II. 8. Forsyth returned on
Tuesday from Montevideo where
she had visited since last Friday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs w
l. Faley.
Miss lone Mossman, County
Nurse at Glenwood, stopped at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. De
Laurier Saturday afternoon on her
way to st. Paul.
Mrs. Woodbridge returned to this
city from Duluth where she has
visited for some time with rela-
tives. She viii remain at the home
Of Mrs. F. w. Sprague for some
time.
Mrs. John Sauer and daughter,
Mary, and Mrs. Bentfield, of West
Union, visited Friday afternoon
with the formers mother, Mrs. ].
B. Sauer, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Mondloch.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Botz, Mrs. r.
Gritzmacher, Mrs. William Gritz-
macher and Mrs. ]. G. Botz spent
Thursday afternoon and evening at
Clear Lake as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mabel Woell, of Parkers
Prairie, arrived Saturday to care
for the household of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Smith during the latter's alb
sence on an extended tour. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left Saturday evening
for Chicago and other points of in
terest, and expect to be gone
about four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Botz, Mrs. r.
Gritzmacher, Mrs. William Gritz-
macher and Mrs. J. G. Botz motor
ed to st. Paul last Wednesday for
a visit with Miss Alice, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Botz. While
there they attended the graduation
of the 1885 nurses class of St.
Johns Hospital. The exercises were
held that evening at eight o'clock
at st. Johns Lutheran Church.
Miss Alice Botz was a member of
the graduating class.
Next Sunday, May 18th, is Mo
theirs Day, and the event will be
appropriately observed with spec
ial services at the various churches
in this city. At the Methodist
church a special musical program
has been arranged for Sunday ev-
ening. At Zion Lutheran Church a
special Mothers Day service will
be held at ten o'clock that morn
ing, and at the Congregational
Church, Rev. P. J. Jansen has
chosen for his sermon topic, 'tMo-
TIERS Sacrifices"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. August Otto motor.
ed to Minneapolis Tuesday where
they spent the day transacting bus
mess.
Miss Oral Wruck, Of Minneapo-
lis. visited for the weekend at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
William A. Wruck.
Miss Leo Dena Siegle, Of the st.
Cloud Teachers College, visited
over the weekend at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steege, of
Willard. visited Sunday afternoon
and evening at the home of the
gentleman's brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Steege.
Mrs. Ethel Dickson and Miss
Edith O'Gara, who are taking
beauty culture courses in Minnea-
polls, spent the weekend at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George O'Gara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Unger, Of st.
Cloud, visited Sunday at the home
of his father and sister, Frank I'm
ger, ST., and Miss Regime Unger.
That evening Miss Cecilia Bromen-
shenkel returned to st. Cloud with
them for weeks visit.
Mrs. G. v. Morse left Thursday
morning for st. Cloud where she
was joined by several persons en-
route to Austin where she will at
tend a three day session of the
eighth annual young peoples in
terdenominational conference.
Herb Saeger and Harry White
head left bright and early Sunday
morning for their favorite trout
stream north of Park Rapids. Fish
ing all day netted them only a few
of the rare fish. It was dandy
outing though, and an annual
event for the two gentlemen. Herb
reported that the water is still too
cold, and the streams are swollen
greatly by the heavy SHOWS and
recent rains.
Mrs. G. e. Henneman, who has
been spending the winter months
with her daughters, Mrs. e. g.
Walter and Mrs. T. L. Hermann, at
Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire,
Wis, returned to her home in this
city Friday, May 3rd. Mrs. Henne-
man, who fell Friday and fractur-
ed her right arm, is getting along
as well as can be expected. Her
many friends will be sorry to learn
of her misfortune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
City News Items


Miss Anna Anderson, who Lives
IN Swanville, visited Saturday at
ternoon with her sister, Mrs. "A. ]
Dahlenn.
Nh. and Mrs. o. w. Dowswel
drove to little Falls Sunday where
they called at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ID Smoots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul FEELING were
made happy by the arrival OF a LIT
tie daughter at their home early
last week, Thursday morning.
Mrs. H. C. Hamilton, ST., left last
week Wednesday for Waco. Texas
where she was called by the Illness
Of her brother, Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hoffarth and
baby, of Long Prairie, visited Sat
urday and Sunday at the home OF
the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f,
J. Borgmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. T. Conklin mo-
tored to Minneapolis Sunday and
remained until Monday. Mr.. Conk-
lin transacted business while Mrs.
Conklin visited friends.
Mrs. III. B. Smoots and Mrs.
Lowell Smoots, of Little Falls, and
Mrs. George Underwood, OF st.
Cloud, called last week, Tuesday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. ..
w. Dowswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Strauch will
return TO their home in Stratford,
South Dakota, Sunday after a sew
eral weeks visit at the home OF
their daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Kohl.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Clark and
family, of Redwood Falls, visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Z.
Clark Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Clark &C
companied them to their home for
a few days visit.
The Misses Ruth and Olive Ben
son and Bill Benson motored to
Brainerd last Sunday and visited
for the day with their sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory
Mraz. Olive remained for a few
days in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Besser and
daughter, Lois, and Archie Lane
and Carl Lewis motored to Clear
Lake Sunday and visited for the
day at the home of the parents OF
Mrs. Besser and Archie Lane, Mr..
and Mrs. r. r. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Topp and
children returned to their home
in Grace City, North Dakota, Sat
urday after spending the latter
half Of last week in this city. They
attended the celebration of the
Goth wedding anniversary OF MI.
and Mrs. Herman Lying.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mossman, OF
Princeton, arrived here Saturday
evening and called at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. DeLaurier.
They then drove on to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Mossman,
in Grey Eagle, where they were
Joined on Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
DeLaurier and J. F. Mossman, OF
st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
Sank Centre Alumnus
Travelled with Chorus
e. Jerome johnson Has Interesting
Journey as Member of Far
gO-MO0rhead Organization

E. Jerome johnson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. 8. e. johnson, of Little
Sank, and an alumnus OF Sank
Centre High School and Sank Cen
tire Normal Department, resumed
his studies at the Moorhead State
Teachers College Monday, after a
two weeks eastern trip with the
Amphion Chorus Of Fargo and
Moorhead.
This chorus, made up of one hum
bred business and professional men
travelled by special train and filled
concert engagements at Chicago.
Washington, New York, Philadel-
phia, Princeton, Pittsburg, Mime
apolis, and other points.
The group was welcomed to New
York City by Mayor La Guardia
and while there sang at the Yale
Club, the Downton Athletic Club,
The Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom, the
famous old Town Hall, and broad
cast program from Radio City,
the worlds largest music center,
over the ~. b. c. network.
In Washington, an evening per-
Torrance was given before a gath
ering Of senators and representa-
tives in the House Office Build
ing, and another program broad
cast on the National Farm and
Home Hour with Mrs. Roosevelt,
who brought greetings to the Choir
US.
The Philadelphia appearance Of
the chorus was in the Academy Of
Music, on the program OF the bien-
NAL convention of the National
Federation of Music Clubs. OF this
program, the current issue Of
Time says that Fargo made the
best showing Of any outside city,"
The tour was a combination of
business and pleasure, side trips
being taken in every city to points
of civic or historic interest.
Mr.. johnson, who gets his degsee
from the State Teachers College
this year, has brother, Orvylle,
and a sister, Lillian, graduating
from Sank Centre Normal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Mrs. Roy Toslxe, OF Brooten,
spent Tuesday in this city on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Conner, OF
Brooten, visited here Sunday with
the gentleman's mother, Mrs. Il.
Friske.
u. j. Hennessey, of Grey Eagle,
visited Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week at the home OF his niece,
Mr. and MRS. William A. Wruca.
Miss Edith Goethe. OF Minneapo-
lis, will arrive the first Of next
week for two weeks vacation
visiting with Miss Grace Menke. /,
'The Mystic Knight" drama In
three acts, win be presented at the
College OF st. Benedict, at st. Jos
eph, Wednesday evening, May 10Th,
at eight o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Gara and
son, Donald and June Dickson
motored to GAINESVILLE Sunday and
visited with Mr.. O'Gara's brother
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
O'Gara.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Wolfe mo-
tored to Minneapolis Wednesday
morning to visit with their son
who has been confined to the hos
pital there fore some time. Harold
Dickson accompanied them to
take his daughter through the elm
ic.
Bernard Schultz, of Greenwald,
who attended high school in the To-
cal school, left Tuesday morning
for Washington, ID. c., where he
will become a secretary to Con-
gresham Harold Knutson. This is
a splendid chance for Bernard,
and we wish him success.
Relatives and friends from out
of-town, who attended the funeral
service held Friday for Mrs. ]. N.
McGibbon at the Church of the
Good Samaritan (EpiscopaD in
this city, were: John r. McGibbon,
Fargo, N. D., James McGibbon, DIR.
e. E. McGibbon, Mr.. and Mrs. Toll
eff jacobson and son, Toilet, and
Mrs. Roy Swanson, all of Mime
apolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Halver-
SON and son, Robert, the Rev. Mr..
Biller, Mr.. and Mrs. James Welsh,
Mrs. Alphonse Strobel and Mrs.
Roy Stanley, all of st. Cloud; Mrs.
r, N. Hoople, Mrs. Chas. Fiesler,
Mrs. Ted Tuffree, Mrs. Winslow,
Mrs. McNee. Mr.. and Mrs. M. d.
Aygarn, also OF Minneapolis. The
Rev. Mr.. Biller assisted Rev. L. e.
Kempton in the service. A quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. w. d. o.
Cara, Mrs. r. e. Hanson, Fay s.
Cooper and Charles Rattle sang
several hymns. Members of the Or
der of Eastern Star acted as honor
guard. The service was largely at
tended.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

"a
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Rogers motor
ed to Minneapolis on Monday on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Bryan, Cd
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, visited last
Thursday at the home of the gen.
tleman's brother, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Bryan.
Henry Sauer, of Paynesville, Wis
tied a few hours Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Mondloch with his mother, Mrs. ].
B. Sauer.
Mrs. J. A. Norris will return to
her home here tomorrow, Friday,
from Minneapolis, where she has
spent the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brooks.
Mrs. D. b. Caughren returned on
Monday evening from Minneapolis,
where she had been for the past
week visiting with her brother, F.
e. Lockead, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. G. Wedge and
daughters, Nancy and RuthS and
Mrs. Frank Perry motored to Far
we'll Sunday morning and enjoyed
the day as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Dock, formerly residents
of this city.
Miss Meta Chapman, who teach
es in Robbinsdale, spent the week
end here with her sister, Miss Cen
eva Chapman, in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Bosshardt. Miss
Chapman was a former instructor
in this city and enjoyed the visit
among old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Botz, Mrs.
William Gritzmacher, and Mrs. R.
Gritzmacher motored to St Paul
last week Wednesday and attended
the graduation exercises at st.
Johns hospital from which the
formers daughter, Miss Alice Botz,
was graduated.
Rev. J. D. Butler returned Sun
day evening from Thief River
Falls where he attended a three
day session Of the annual Epworth
League convention. Mr.. Butler at
tended in the capacity of Dean Of
the Epworth League Institute and
participated as a speaker and dis
cussion group leader in the con-
vention. The gathering included
surrounding towns of this district
and numbered about one hundred
and fifty persons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
TO ORGANIZE TRAP SHOOT

Monday evening, a number OF
men interested in trap and skeet
shooting, met in the Community
Club rooms to form a club. At that
time it was impossible to organize
and a, meeting was called for this
Thursday evening at the Commun-
ity Club rooms. It Is expected that
so or 60 men will join the club
within the next few weeks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
RorARIANs no BEssIDJu

Monday afternoon fifteen Rotar.
ians motored TO Bemidji to attend
a ceremony OF installation Of a new
club. Robert Schwalen and a num-
Der Of members Of the Crookston
unit and a representation Of the
Grand Rapids Rotary club were
present as were members OF the
Brainerd club, who sponsored the
installation. The local men attend.
ing were: Rev. L. z. Kempton, ".
G. Wedge. DR.. r. e. Cooper, r. L.
Scott, Carl Fischer, S. +. Bonaime.
p. J. Svenneby, D. B. Caughren, w.
A. Kohl, e. Olson and George
Berggreen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
APPOINT DOG CArCHER

Reuben Barnette has been ap-
pointed as city dog catcher and he
commenced his work this Thurs
day morning. All dogs without Il
censes win be impounded by him at
the home Of w. HI. Baruette. Peo-
pie who miss their dogs are noti-
fled to inquire as to their where
abouts from Mr.. Barnette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

.---AGAIN-A Huge Trade-in Sale at
Gamble Stores. begins May 10 10 81
From PC to $500 allowed for old
worn out items In exchange on new
merchandise. Old Garden Hose, up
to $500 on so lengths-Guaranteed
4 years. Up TO $500 for your old
Lawn Mower.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Biggest tire sale In over a year
Roadgrippers can be secured In
over 1900 towns In the middlewest
g ply guaranteed for Ii months
against all road hazards. Gamble
Stores.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

REWARD 2 $3.50 DEAD OR
ALIVE for your old battery on q
new Tiger 51-Plate Super-Active
Battery. Up TO $1.00 for any old
Jack ON new SOOOIb. Capacity Hy.
draulic Jack that q child can oper.
ate. CANDLES May Trade-In Sale.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Get your Oil Stove Now while
you have choice of almost all
makes-2-S4 Burners. Priced right.
at vogel's Main Street Furniture
Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

TIRE SALE-Buy Roadgrippers
while the war is on.-4OTo Off Stan
dard First Line List. Quarter Of a
century of quality manufacturing
behind this tire. Gamble Stores.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Here's hot news, neighbOr-the
4O% from Standard A List Price
on Tires continues through May al
Gamble Stores. Get new. safe tires
on your car now at these prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Ice Boxes--Top and Front Icers.
40 to 100 Pound Capacity. Prices
$3.50 and upward. At Vogel's-
Main Street Furniture Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

FOR SALE-my lunch room build
ing located near Great Northern
depot, suitable to change over in
TO bungalow Present location
can be retained, or building can
be moved easily. Easy terms.
George O'Gara - 1--we
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

DANCE at Genes Big Barn ON Sum
day, May IL. Music by Don
lincoln and his Orchestra from
Battle Lake. Dance every Sum
day night.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-19
CONE TO CHURCH SUNDAyI[6

loved" He had shown
his love in the past. He now
showed it more graphically than
ever. He loved them to the limit
and will love them to the utter
most. Love inspires service. Serv-
ice without love is changing
cymbal.
ca Service and Power. GA
Their had given all things into his
hands," Spiritual equipment is
the best equipment of all. There
can be no appeal from the au-
thority of the Father. There is
no power that can equal that
which comes from the divine
dynamo. =,
(5) Service and Humility. "Laid
Observation-Disclosures to wash. "
Such an example of humility was
never set among the sons of men.
See the Saviour-Sovereign as a
servant flay the disciples pride
and deal a body blow to their
petty disputes. The path of hu-
mility leads to honor and he who
humbles himself shall be exalted.
CO. Service and Salvation. IF
Il wash thee not-no part with
me-" Regeneration insures re-
form. A change of heart pro-
duces a change in character and
conduct. Salvation capacitates
for service. To be co-worker
with Christ we must be cleansed
by Christ. We are saved to
serve. s."
GU Service and Christlikeness.
"If | then-ye also ought" In
sincerity and brotherly love we
ought in symbol and in spirit to
wash one another's feet. 1t is the
Alpha and Omega of hospitality.
1t is the expression and essence
of fraternity. 1t is the spirit of
hristian service. Christ did it;
follow his example. Christ COM
manded it; obey his word. Christ
inspires it; heed the inward i'm
pulse.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-19
Thomas Declares
Stun Problem Is
Not Squarely Met

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (UP),
Prevention of the erection of new
potential slums is more important
at the moment that clearance of
those already in existence, Nor
man Thomas, socialist writer. told
the second national public hous-
ing conference last night.
eve shall never solve our prob
lem by passing down present mid
die class dwellings and apart
ments to the lower-paid work
ers," Thomas challenged. "They
are potentially among the worst
of slums-indeed, from any ideal
standard they are unsatisfactory
evern for the present occupants,
The conference was opened
formally last night by Mrs.
FRANKLIN D. Roosevelt who greet
ed the 300 delegates from all
sections of the country. Govern
ment officials including Secre-
tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes
are scheduled to speak at sessions
today and Sunday. IL.
Thomas, who appealed for Sub
stitution of building under public
authority for speculative build
ing" said no housing solution
could be attaine dthrough piece
meal attack such as now. being
conducted by the federal govern
ment.
"The much praised system of
home ownership is, under present
conditions, no great blessing and
often a curse to industrial work
ers who find that their homes
really own them and tie them to
one town and even one industry
when they need to be mobile,
Thomas said.