davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1936-02-14
CLASH
0NDAv|DSON WILL
WidoWer of Hotel HeiresS
Denies Coercion in Max
ing Testament.
BY the Associated Press.

CARTHAGE, N. c.. February IA
The fight for the $560,00o estate OF
Mrs. Elva Statler Davidson changed
today from a conflict of testimony to
a war OF attorneys words.
Final arguments of counsel remained
to be heard after Davidson, 40-year-
old widower of the 2l-year-old heiresS
to a hotel fortune. completed his teSti
mony yesterday.
Denies Allegations.
Davidson denied allegations OF will
contestants. Mrs. Davidson's foster kin.
that he had coerced her into making
will in his favor and asserted he had
not contributed to her death in any
way.
After Mrs. Catherine Statler of
Tucson, Ariz. one of the caveatorS,
testified Davidson once had said he
could live of Elvas money" he en-
tered q fiat denial.
With all due respect to Mrs. Statler
she knows that is not fact" David
son testified.
The contestants sought to lay new
evidence before the rural jury regard
ing Mrs. Davidson's death last Febru-
ary, two months after her marriage.
of carbon monoxide poisoning. A
coroner's jury at the time left open the
question of accident or design.
A psychiatrist testified Mrs. David
son was emotionally unstable and often
moody and depressed.
Various friends and acquaintance
testified Mrs. Davidson had moody
spells and several said she wept at q
party the night before her death. One
witness, Herbert Vail. said she spoke
of killing herself q few weeks before
the tragedy
Contestants Of Will.
Contesting the win are Ellsworth
Statler of England, Mrs. Davidson's
foster brother; Mrs Catherine Statler.
as guardian Of her child, 4-year-old
Joan Marie, Mrs Davidson's niece,
and Miss Isabelle Baer of Minneapolis.
a college chum and executrix under an
earlier testament.
Davidson said his brief marital life
was happy and he read letter and
several kilograms from his wife to
show that she reciprocated his affec-
ton. The kilograms were sent after
their honeymoon while Mrs. Davidson
was on trip to New York and Boston.
1t was in Boston that she executed
the will two weeks before she died.
Davidson said that when she showed
him copy of it later. he told her:
1t was a foolish thing to do. For
there's no chance your dying until
long after I die"
Evening star., 1936-02-14

State administration Is proutded.
Proposal has been subjected to
criticism on grounds 1t is no more
constitutional than inpalidated A.
A. A. Other congressional friends
of farmer haze proposed programs
OF erport debentures, tariff eQadli-
zdtion and other carnations.
BY the Associated Press.
Controller General ]. r. McCarl,
frequent thorn to New Deal spenders,
today was voted by the Senate q prom
inent role in the new $500, ,000. 900 farm
bill.
With debate sharply limited. the
drive toward a vote on the soil-con-
servation- subsidy plan began with
adoption of an amendment offered by
Senator Byrnes, Democrat. of South
Carolina, giving the controller general
authority to audit payments to farm
ers and pass on questions Of law in the
proposed act.
The language accepted would limit
powers of Secretary wallace to a re-
view Of facts constituting the bases
for any payment or grant"
Some New Dealers have criticized
McCarl for delaying approval OF
projects.
Other Amendments Wait.
A dozen additional substitutes and
amendments awaited action before a
final vote could be had. Just before
the Senate began its eleventh day of
debate on the A. A. A. replacement
measure. its Agriculture Committee ap-
proved, l3 to 2, the Smith bill directing
a board of three to sell about 5000 900
bales Of Government-controlled cotton
at the rate of between 10000 and
IS 900 bales weekly.
Leaders were determined to get the
bill through the Senate this week.
Senator Robinson, Democrat. of Ar
kansas, majority leader. declared that
II vote were impossible today. the
Senate would be called to meet to-
morrow, contrary to custom.
Provides State Cooperation.
OIlUcE JIlc Wy SCAlo-
tor Smith, Democrat. of South Caro-
lima, the Government would grant
money to farmers who retired crops
from commercial production to con-
serve soil. For the first two years the
money could either go direct to the
farmer or indirectly through CO.
operating States. After two years,
States would have to come into the
system or their farmers would receive
no subsidies.
Many suggested substitutes. altera-
tions and additions to the plan awaited
consideration. Senator Connally.
Democrat, of Texas. fought to attach
the export debenture plan to 1t.
This would provide Government
bounties on exports Of farm products.
The payment would equal half the
tariff on imports of the commodity.
Sees Lift in Prices.
Declaring the plan would raise
prices. Connally said that If IL did
not go through, the farmer merely
would be getting "a little star dust
for political purposes,
1T is simply a reversal OF the
tariff" he explained; lit gives the
farmer a bounty on his exports
whereas the manufacturer gets tariff
on imports"
While approving the idea. Senator
Logan, Democrat, of Kentucky Won
dered if foreign countries would not
retaliate with tariff boosts. Connally
replied that England would not put
tariff on cotton" for example.
As for Government commitments
under the invalidated A. A. A., offi-
cials said first checks to pay farmers
for completing 1885 crop control con-
tracts would be distributed next week.
Congress has authorized $29s ,000, 900
for the purpose.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
us. SHIP OFFICIALS.
SUSPENDED IN ROW.
Navigation Aides Censured
for Making Public Report
on Safety at Sea.

Frederick L. Adams, chief investi-
gator and special agent of the Bureau
of Navigation and Steamboat Inspec-
ton, and Comdr. H. Mccoy Jones,
senior navigation officer, were under
suspension today. directed to show
cause why they should not be dis
missed, reputedly for making public
without authorization a report setting
forth insufficient safeguards on Amer
lean ships
The report alleged that full inspec-
ton was impossible because Of lack
OF funds and insufficiency Of person.
mel and warned that Americans SAIL
ing on American ships could not be
given assurance Of safety.
It reached newspapers short while
ago, according to Malcolm Kerlin, ad-
minsstrative assistant to Secretary Of
Commerce Roper, from meeting of
the bureaus supervising inspectors
without going through the depart
ment's usual publicity channels.
Kerlin said the charges against the
men, who are second and third rank
ing executive officers of the bureau.
had nothing to do with the contents
of the report, but only with its dis
tribution before 1t had been approved
by Secretary Roper.
Draper Orders Suspension.
The suspensions were ordered yes
terday by Ernest @. Draper, Acting
Secretary of Commerce, in the absence
both of Roper and Joseph B. Weaver.
director of the bureau. The accused
officials were given "a hours to set up
q defense.
The report itself is an aftermath
Of the sea disasters of recent months
Moro Castle, Mohawk, Dixie and Ha-
vana.
The action of Commerce Depart
ment officials In the case brought
bitter criticism today from Wilbur
La Roe, jr., counsel for the National
Committee on Safety at Sea. who
described as "disgraceful" conditions
pertaining to safety, and declared that
1--WE cannot 60 on numbering our
people at sea-"
Adequate Facilities Seen.
La Roe said he did not believe "that
there Is q single inspection district
in which there are adequate facilities
for supervision" and he added that
hghtboat crews are tolerated who
know nothing about lightboats. In
stead Of attempting to bring about q
betterment, he continued. the Com
merce Department now is Furnishing
those who would be instrumental in
correcting evils.
The committee counsel said that
the organization. composed Of many
nationally prominent persons, would
back up the officials, but he did not
know yet what steps would be taken.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

Such an address amounts to announcement that
Mr.. Hoover is not q candidate. It marks also. the
final passing of the famous Hoover hair shirt
That somber garment has been completely dis
carded or traded in on one of soft camel's hair.
Senator vandenberg speaks less trenchantly,
but he makes two important remarks.
He is the first among the Republican aspirants
to make an open cast for the support Of "Jeffer-
sonian" Democrats. As bait, he hints at possible
coalition cabinet.
Speaking Of labor, he says. 81 dare even to
dream ultimately of the yearly wage" Senator
vandenberg not only has been listening to the
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Adequate Facilities Seen.
Former Attorney General Ill.

BURLINGTON. VT, February IL
@.-John @. Sargent Of Ludlow, At
torney General in the cabinet Of for
mer President Calvin Coolidge. was
patient ct hospital here today.
AttendantSs said he was In . tired
condition. u
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Tientsin Fire Costs 100 Lives.

TIENTSIN, China. February IA O4).
One hundred persons. it was esti-
mated. were killed or injured today
IN q fire which swept the slum dis
trict in the native quarter of Tientsin.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
What's What
Behind News
il, Capital
Bill to Regulate "Any
Person in Commerce"
Surprises Senate.
BY PAUL MALLON.
LIE snanaiest niece of lerislaj

BY PAUL MALLON.
THE snappiest piece of legislative
speeding exhibited in Congress
lately was performed on the
Il pending Robinson Patman
business regulation bill. 1t was a COM
plete answer to every one who has
been complaining about congressional
red tape.
Few Senator's had even heard OF the
bill, except by hearsay. until they
half awoke a few days ago and found
it proposing something vaguely remi-
niscent of N. r. A., and ready for
passage. No one knew exactly how it
got up front like that. Probably no
one will ever find out for sure. but
enough can be discovered to indicate
the progress that has been made
lately in lawmaking.
Congress is developing a technique
for streamlining bills In conformity 10
the rest of the streamlined world.
One Like II Last Year.
A bill generally like this one was
proposed last May by Democratic
Floor Leader Robinson and Represent
ative Patman jointly 1t was framed
to hit chain stores by letting the
Federal Trade Commission clamp
down on their trade practices which
cheaper prices.
Eractly where the original draft
came from is a matter OF specuia-
ton. But il you lay one finger on
a certain group OF wholesalers wlo
represent about IS per cent OF that
industry and the other on the
Federal Trade Commission, you tDiI
not be far Drong.
That bill snoozed without hearings
in the Senate Judiciary Committee for
eight months. 1t emerged February 3,
with the whole original bill stricken
out and completely new bill inserted.
Then Senators sat up and took no
tice that it would regulate, not only
chain stores, but apparently amy per-
son engaged in commerce" in the
| United States, which would include
all business men and all who think
| they are business men.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

voices from the Grass Roots, he also has been
Royal Oak
(oopyrisht. 193e)
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Library Memorial to Gorky.

Moscow is to have a library to house
100000 books as a memorial to
Maxim Gorky.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
The National Scene
BY ALICE ROOSEVELT LoNGwoRTH

r. HOOVER again speaks with nciveness and
W sarcasm that have characterized his recent utterances He
1 stands to
Evening star., 1936-02-14
M'CARL GETS ROLE
IN EWFARM PLAN
Amendment Approved by
Senate Permits Him to
Audit Payments.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
House and Senate Agriculture
Committees are sponsoring farm
bill for Federal subsidies based on
soil conservation. Joint Federal-
State administration Is provided.
Proposal has been subjected to
criticism on grounds 1t is no more
constitutional than inpalidated A.
A. A. Other congressional friends
of farmer haze proposed programs
OF export debentures, tarif equalt-
cation and other carnations.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

given a chance to object if the Sen
ate should amend the bill to provide
for closing of the road.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
CIRCUS A SUCCESS

Sank Centre has had its annual
circus, not the largest in the world,
but the best according to informa-
ton received from the Riddles who
spent their pennies for admission.
This circus, named the "Noisyma-
kers," gave one grand performance
before a large audience Tuesday
afternoon commencing at 2:30. 1t
embodied in its program a farce
comedy, featuring two clever
clowns, Patricia Wernig and Pat
Hansen. The promoters made 46c
from the show and the sale of
coolade, which was greatly enjoy
ed by the youthful patrons. Pen
MES are not so easily acquired and
we understand, that some Of the
boys had to hustle to gather enough
OF the filthy lucre together for ad-
mission fees and one glass of cool
ade.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04

other people. He stressed the fact
that they must be tolerant of
others, and get along with them
when they don't agree. 1t isn't nee
essary to agree, or have the same
viewpoint to be friendly.
In conclusion he stated that in
times when they were down and
felt neglected they should turn to
their faith. They must not bow
their head to a master, but to their
creator; they must not bend their
back in servility, but in service
and they will be able to travel in
untrod ways, and with high ideals
will be able to carry on in life's
mission.
Following the professional play
Ell by Mr.. Kohl, the invocation was
given by Rev. E. W. Munson, of the
Methodist church. Splendid mus!-
cal numbers on the program were
"A Spirit Flower" by mixed
double quartet; 20, The Merry
May" by the Girls Sextette, and
Nina" sung by the Girls Glee
Club.
In the presentation of awards,
Miss Hunt presented Commercial
Department badges to the follow
ing: Wanda Carpenter, member of
the Senior Glass, gold plated pin
for tipping so words per minute in
Tipping I class; Jane Dowswell
Junior, 14-carat gold pin, tipping co
70 IN,
class; Mildred Thiegs, Junior, sill
yer pin, for 80 words per minute
in Shorthand; Malvina Gritzmach-
e., Senior, gold pin for 100 words
per minute in Shorthand
we'll, Florence Holme, and Mildred
Thiegs.
Mr.. E. Olson, principal of the
school, presented the Citizenship
awards to Wanda Carpenter and
Harold Keldahl. This award is each
year presented to one boy and one
girl, who are selected as outstand-
ing students of the Senior class.
Both the Senior class and the
members of the Normal training
class were presented by Supt. w. A.
hOnl. LIZ. II. T. I1euHculdIl, pISSl-
dent of the School Board, after Of
fering congratulations, presented
them with their diplomas. Mr..
Henneman in his talk stated that
this was the last Normal Training
class to be graduated from the To-
cal school, as the course had been
discontinued to make room for 9th
er studies necessary in the curri-
culum of the High School. Follow
ing the singing of the Star Spang-
led Banner" by the audience, and
the benediction by the Rev. J. F.
Robertson, rector of the Church of
the Good Samaritan, Episcopal, the
commencement exercises of 1886,
were a matter of history along with
fifty-four preceding graduation
events of the Sank Centre High
School. The members of this years
class will now take their place in
the adult world, and the Herald
wishes them God-speed and success.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
BURIED SUNDAY

Joseph Pengna, a resident OF
Serepta Home since November,
1884, passed away last week We'd
nesday night at 1870 o'clock. He
was born June Z, 1852, in Indiana.
His wife preceded him in death,
and he is survived by one son, who
resides somewhere in North Dako-
ia, but who could not be located.
Funeral services were held in the
chapel of the Bassett Funeral
Home Sunday afternoon at 1870.
Rev. P. J. Jansen, pastor Of the
Congregational Church, officiated.
Interment was made in Oakland
cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
Sank Centre Added
Wins In Two Games
Continued from Page One)

baseball fans. They were conspic-
uous by their absence at all games,
and gave no support whatever in
the aid of promotion. So much for
that, but lest it be forgotten, some
of those fellows, who later may
wish to sponsor baseball in this
city, may find themselves alone in
their efforts also.
Lake Lillian started out in
fighting fashion and it looked as
though the locals would have a
tough battle. They threatened in
the first inning and scored two
runs in the second, when they got
three hits. A splendid spear of
Montague's foul to left aided in
stemming the onslaught and from
then on they were at the mercy of
Flavin, local pitcher. After the
four hits garnered by Lake Lillian
in the first two stanzas, they were
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
able to connect with only one

able to connect with only one
more, which came in the fifth.
Sank Centre scored one run in
the second on a walk, stolen
base and a screeching two-bagger
by Mock, fast second baseman.
Three runs were made in the third
on a hit, an error at short, a walk
and wild pitch. Six runs came in
in the fourth on four hits, two
walks and a costly error at third.
In the seventh the locals made an
other run, on hit, stolen base,
advance to third when a play was
made at first, and scoring on fly
ball to left field. Four hits, and an
error at short contributed two
more runs in the eighth.
Flavin pitched wonderful base
ball, allowing only five hits, and
the work in the field in this game,
as we'll as in the Decoration Day
event, were without flaw. This
keeps Sank Centre in the top list
with 1000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
Kolaski-Hess Wedding

In the Zion Lutheran parsonage
with the Rev. j. F. Schumacher Of
ficiating, Miss Ellen Hess, of Eagle
Bend, became the bride of Edward
Kolaski, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kolaski, of this city, on Tuesday
afternoon, June 2nd. The ceremony
was performed at two o'clock with
the brides sister, Sylvia Hess, and
Albert F. Dusek attending. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kolaski will make their home
in this city in the Harvey Oldham
residence in Hoboken. The gentle
man, who is in the employ of
Swift and company, is well-known
in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
EDITOR DIES

Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday at Alexandria for
James A. Kinney, editor Of the
Alexandria Citizen-News, who pass
ed away at his home Sunday after
a short illness. His wife passed
away about six weeks ago. He Is
survived by four children, four
brothers and two sisters. Mr.. Kin
ney had been publisher Of the Cit
izen-News for 81 years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
Essay Awards Present.
ed To Four Pupils
Continued from Page One)

ner of the American Fur company.
Under his leadership the settle
ment was greatly enlarged within
a year and came to be one of the
most important headquarters of
the Fur industry. Mr.. Sibley's res
idence still stands as a reminder
of life in that day.
In 1848 a convention was held at
Saltwater to devise a plan Of gov
eminent to be submitted to the au-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
HOSPITAL NOTES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hol-
comb on Saturday morning at the
hospital a pound, 9 ounce girl.
Both mother and baby are doing
nicely.
Tuesday, June End Miss Oresta
Wealund entered the hospital for
medical care.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
Golf Tea

First in series of summer golf
teas will be held on Tuesday after
noon, June 18th, at the lake home
OF Mrs. v. T. Conklin with Mrs. w.
J. Bryan, Mrs. Donald Hanson and
Mrs. H. j. Woodbridge assisting.
The tea will begin at p. m. Early
announcement has been made be-
cause of the postponement of the
tea one week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
NEW PASTOR

Rev. Ranum, of Crosby, N. D.,
has been selected as pastor Of the
Norwegian Lutheran churches al
Sank Centre, Long Bridge and
Osakis, to take the place made va.
cant by the resignation of Rev.
Galstad He will arrive to take over
his duties sometime during the
forepart of July.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
Young Girl Drowned
In Sank Lake
CONTINUED From Page One,

Ed Schneider and Lloyd Wruck.
The honorary pallbearers, also
classmates, were: Marion Arneson,
Almeda Schwartz, Luverne Holler,
Mabel Brown, Alyce Scanlon and
Leona Kuefler, and Jane Dowswell
was the crossbearer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04
HE IS QUALIFIED!
OSCAR +,
YOUNGDAHL
for Attorney General

Candidate for Republican Nomination in Primary Election
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04

Lake Lillian $4,000 700
Sank Centre d 3 6 O 0 o 2-13
Summary: Two-base hit: Mock
Strikeouts: Johnson 2; Flavin 6.
Walks: Johnson 3; Flavin 2. Wild
pitch: Johnson. Hit by pitcher:
Wanless by Johnson.
EMPIRES: Stromme and belong.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04

SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-06-04

forepart of July,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-05
FOLLOWING
THROUGH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Results OF games played so far
in the Social Diamondball League
follow:
Administration, 3; Sanitary De-
paitment, 3.
Coca-Co.a, 8; Administration,
z.
Sanitary Department, C; Coca
Cola, s.
Sanitary Department, 6; Admin
istration, 3.
Administration, o; Coca-Cola,
II.
COca-Cola, 3; Sanitary Depart
ment, :.
Administration, 4; Sanitary De
partment, 3.
Coca-Cola, 4; Administration,
10.
Sanitary Department, 2; Coca
Cola, l.,
Administration, 8; Coca-Cola,
10.
Coca-Cola, 3; Administration, /.
Coca-Cola, 6; Sanitary Depart
ment, O.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-05
REACH OUT FOR
TOURISTS FROM
EUROPEAN PORTS

CONTINUED from Page one)
theirs, which is over 500,000 an
nually.
This would be the finest friend
ship and goodwill building plan
that could be devised to help
Word Peace" and better under
standing.
The Graf Zeppelin has made it
possible for Europeans to come to
the U. :. A. in Sc hours, to Flor
ida via Zeppelin and our lines in
81 hours, which is six hours less
than three days, and next year
there will be three additional Yep
pelins, and am confident the air
ways viii inaugurate even a faster
schedule.
We should all be ready to take
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-05
LAST SERVICE OF
SERIES SUNDAY

For the past week the First
Baptist church has been conduct
ing a series of services known as
Church Mission School or Con
ference" 2 no
The school has been a wonder
full success to the church, it is
stated. Reports at the service
last night indicated that a to-
tai attendance in the class periods
would go beyond nine hundred.
Sunday morning, following the
class period of the Sunday School,
Pastor Yancy Tillman Shehane
will preach to his congregation on
the subject: Love in the Church. !"
At the Sunday evening hour, which
will be the closing service of this
series, Pastor Shehane will preach
on the subject: Salvation For
the Lost"
Special music and gospel sing
ing will be featured by the choir
at each of these services, with
Mrs. Thelma Spears and Mrs.
Carroll B. Jones rendering a duet
in the morning and Mrs. Camille
Gray a solo in the evening.