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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15

rival of the first robin, which
was enhanced by local names and
color. She was accompanied on the
piano by Mr.. Kohl, who arranged
the program. r. B. Kowalke gave
a splendid talk on Youth, its fears
and hopes. He compared the youth
of today with the youth of yester-
year, and stated that as each gen.
Grafton had produced the good men
and women of their time, so would
the youth Of today develop into the
good and capable men and women
of tomorrow. A violin duet, enter
tainment Of extraordinary merit,
was presented by Miss Evelyn Jen-
sen and Mr.. Ed Kitzberger, Of the
Public School faculty. The program
was closed with two quartette
numbers, Offered by George Berg
green, Fay Domke, Ed Kitzberger
and Charles Rattle. Their presenta-
ton was also splendidly rendered.
Following the program the evening
was enjoyed in dancing and cards.
A delicious lunch Of ice cream,
cake and coffee was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Black Cats Fpolic

The Black Cats-that organiza-
ton Of the city for unattached
young men-held their annual fr,ol-
ic Tuesday evening at the Com
munity Club rooms. With the hall
decorated by the boys themselves,
the stage was set for a fine party.
Dancing and the music Of Jimmy
johnson furnished entertainment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Dinner Guests

Mrs. Martha Bean entertained at
a dinner party Wednesday evening
in honor of Mrs. Ed Smith. Guests
were Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. J. A..
Lockead, and Miss Grace Menke.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Three Boys Are Hosts

George Aldous, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Aldous, entertained Is
guests at a party last Thursday af-
ternoon following school dismissal.
Guests enjoyed supper at 800
o'clock and games before the sup
per hour.
The same group was entertained
Friday afternoon and early even
ing by Junior Schmidt, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Schmidt. Assisting
Mrs. Schmidt in serving supper at
6 o'clock was Mrs. Ed Rattle.
Athletic prowess was demonstrat-
ed when a group Of several boys
were given a party at the home OF
Douglas Kohl, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Kohl, Tuesday evening.
Meeting after school the boys en-
joyed kittenball game with Mr..
Kohl on the mound for the two
teams. And then ravenously hun
cry the lads enjoyed supper at
500 o'clock served by Mrs. Kohl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15

]. 8. Nesmith, of Marion, N. Y.
formerly q resident of Platteville,
Wis, under date Of April 5th, wrote
a letter to the Herald stating that
his father, Lieutenant Colonel
Samuel J. Nasmith, Of the 25th Wis
consin Infantry, who had been
placed in charge OF all troops west
Of the Mississippi following the
Indian massacre Of 1882, had made
his headquarters in Sank Centre.
There are few people left who re-
member the time Of which MT. Mas
mith writes, yet we believe an ar
ticle from the Platteville, Wis,
newspaper which refers to the
time when troops Were stationed in
this city will be OF interest. The let
ter which Lieutenant Colonel Mas
NTH wrote to his wife from his
headquarters here will give some
idea of the life of the early pion-
GERS and the military activities
staged in this community to sub
due the Sioux Indians, who were
on the warpath at that time. In
the letter reference is made to
several men, whose names may be
familiar to some of the older folk,
who now or formerly resided here
The part Of the article which refers
to this community is as follows:
Dear Editor:
Some old letters from my faith
er lie bebore me. They came from
StearnS County, Mimi. in 1862, OF
course after the massacre in that
state the people left, were greatly
alarmed and cried aloud for pro-
lection. The United States at once
sent soldiers there. My father was
put in command and among the
men under him were persons from
Platteville, who had enlisted in
the 25th Wis. Reg. In this Indian
massacre Of Aug. 1862, thousands
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Attend Young Peoples Conference

fAbOCAhu 1Ouh6 AOoPASc SOAAAO>~~O
Representing the local young
peoples group Of the Congregation
al Church Vernon Weeks, president
Of the County Young Peoples Con-
ference, and Miss Dorothy Walker
left this morning Thursday to at
tend a three-day session Of the
10th annual Minnesota Young
Peoples Conference held at the
First Presbyterian Church in Man
kato. About 400 young people from
all over the state are expected to
arrive today to sit in on the con-
ference whose theme Is together
we build. Conference leaders in
clude Joe Devaranam, of India,
Henry H. Lewis, Pastor Lake
Harriet Methodist Church, Min
neapolis, Phillip Landers, director
of leadership education, and H. L
Straight, general secretary, Min
nesota Council of Religious Educa-
ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
LEAGUE Of .Women voters

League of Women Voters will
meet in regular session at 7:30
o'clock Monday evening in the
club room of the Bryant Library.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Eastern Star Meeting

Ea8torn SL8r M0eCmg
Officers are urged to attend the
regular meeting Of the Naomi
Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star
next Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Worthy Matron Mrs. e. c. Paske
has announced irlftiatory work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Postponement I'm Entertainment

An entertainment featuring his
torical collections sponsored by the
Dorcas Society of the Methodist
church has been postponed from
the scheduled date Of April 23rd to
May 7th, it was announced this
week. The entertainment is to fea-
ture style revue Of historical per.
iod costumes, and collections OF
antiques and handiwork.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Entertaina At 8 TablAs

Guests at eight tables were en-
tertained Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. e. r. Hedin. Mrs. r..
B. Kettlewen assisted her at the
100 o'clock luncheon affair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Attend Epworth League Meeting

About IL members of the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist
Church together with the Rev. Mr.
M. L. Brann and G. r. Easton
autoed to Staples Sunday where
they attended "a district rally for
Epworth Leagues. Principal speak.
err of the day was native of India,
who is studying in this country.
His impression Of educational and
religious systems in this country
were interesting to the local group
His plans are to take "a professor,
ship in college in his native land.
DIR. Dinsdale, district superinten-
dent Of the Methodist Conference
was in attendance. Announcement
comes from the League Commits
sion that the annual institute for
Leagues of the Fergus Falls dis
trict will be held June 21-27 in
elusive at Fish Hook Lake, Park
Rapids. Speakers are to include
Bishop j. Ralph Magee and Presi-
dent c. N. Pace, Of Hamline Uni
versity. A new feature will be
classes for intermediate Leaguers,
ages IL to Is.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Has 5Oth Wedding Anniversary

Open house at the Willard home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston
was the occasion for Mrs. G. D.
Wilcox spending Sunday and Mon
day at their home, and the open
house commemorated the golden
wedding anniversary of the couple.
Married at Glenwood on April II,
1887, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston are
&C usins of Mrs. Wilcox Surviving
from the wedding party of fifty
years ago are only two besides the
honored couple. Mrs. Wilcox Is
one, and Mrs. Tom Brown, of Park
Rapids. Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Palm
e. and daughter, Mary, were visit
ors at the Johnston home Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Neishborhood Club

Ladies' Of the Neighborhood Club
Of South Main Street met Tuesday
afternoon and were entertained at
the home Of Mrs. u. J. Coons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15
Entertained ORIGINAL

Entertained Original Bridge Club
Mrs. Phillip Kraemer entertained
the members Of the Original Bridge
club at her home on Birch Street
Wednesday afternoon. Bridge was
enjoyed at two tables.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-15

SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD
Evening star., 1937-02-02
LAST 0'CONNELL
|. SUSPECT JAILED
New York Agents of F. B. |.
; Take Percy Geary in
=
1888 KIDNAPPING.
BY REX COLLIER.

The last name on the G-men's
wanted list for the John j. O'Con-
nell jr., kidnapping in 1888 was
erased today, as agents of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in Brooklyn,
N. Y, held Percy cAngel Face")
Geary, ex-convict, whose monicker
belied his reputation as a burglar
and gunman.
Angel Face" slender 32-year-old
hoodlum, was arrested last night,
some hours after the arrest of two
other alleged participants in the
O'Connell kidnaping-John j. Obey
and Harold CRed"D Crowley.
The roundup followed the arrest
January 20 in Denver, Colo. of Oley's
brother, Francis. after receipt of a
tip to the district attorneys Office
there.
An investigation precipitated by
this arrest led to the discovery Of
John Obey at an address in Brooklyn,
N. Y, early yesterday. He was ar
rested by special agents Of the F. B. I.
and a New York detective.
Federal Jurisdiction Claimed.
Crowley was taken about an hour
later by a squad of special agents in
New York City.
j. Edgar Hoover, director of the
F. B. l., announced that the Obey
brothers and Crowley will be charged
with violation of the Federal kidnapping
act. He said O'Connell was trans
ported from New York City to Ho-
boken, N. j., making the kidnapping
an interstate crime punishable under
the Lindbergh law.
The Obey brothers also face Fed
eral extortion charges and charge
of kidnapping under New York State
laws. They. with Geary and Nanny
Strewl, New York racketeer. were in
dicted for extortion in connection with
the O'Connen kidnapping by Federal
grand jury in 1884. Strewl meanwhile
was convicted in State court and SEN
fenced to so years, but won a new
trial. Two weeks ago he pleaded
guilty to blackmail and went to State
prison for Is years.
O'Connell Kidnapped July 7, 1888.
Hoover described Angel Face"
Geary as a "well-known gangster,
racketeer and associate of Strewl and
Obey in the beer-running business" He
has been convicted of burglary, lar
ceny, carrying concealed weapons and
other charges under a number OF
ALIASES" He has served terms in
several New York prisons, jails and
reformatories.
O'Connell was kidnapped by four men
July 7, 1888, as he parked his car in
front of his home in Albany. N. Y.
The F. B. I. says he was taken to Ho-
boken and held prisoner for % days
and released in New York City after
payment by his family Of $4,000.
Strewl, named as an intermediary"
received the $4,000 for delivery to the
kidnapers, Hoover said. He is al
legged to have been the ringleader Of
the plot at the time he was posing as
an innocent contact man."
The F. B. I. has distributed thou
sands Of wanted notices bearing pho
tographs and hngerprints of Angel
Face" Geary.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Labor
(Continued From First Page.)

for Lewis to meet Gov. Murphy or
officials of General Motors, 1t was said
at the formers Office.
The c. l. o. chairman's departure
Is scheduled for 4:40 pm. on Penn
sylvania Railroad train, with arrival
in Detroit at 8 am.
Lewis declined this morning to dis
close any plans he has for action in
Detroit. You can use your own
Imagination about ~ho am going to
see when I get there" he said. Il
aspect Martin and Brophy will meet
me-"
He declined, also, to give any indi-
cation of strike strategy pursuant to
the anticipated court order this after
noon. saying he preferred to await
the judges decision with whatever
qualifications it may include.
Dewey has been active in seeking
q basis for concilation Of the General
Motors strife for several weeks.
Meanwhile, the Senate Committee
investigating espionage and coercion
in labor relations announced that
hearings scheduled to reopen tomor-
row have been postponed until next
Evening star., 1937-02-02

from in front Of the plate glass win
dows and opened for business.
Residents expressed belief-despite
the record Ohio burden still due from
Cairo-that day or two would find
life at a normal pace in New Madrid.
Score Still Missing.
As the flood threat eased new re-
actions came from the floodway barge
sinking, which cost the lives Of at least
six of the more than 100 men who
went down. Army engineers continued
graphing operations in the inundated
floodway while more than score Of
the men remained unaccounted for.
Representative Zimmerman of Mis-
souri, told the Poplar Bluff American
Republic today he had PERSONALLY de-
manded investigation by the War De-
partment Of barge disaster" Col. E.
c. Kelton Of the Army engineers said
an investigation was being conducted
by "disinterested officers"
Although six bodies had been
found, he said. only five were recov-
cred. The officer announced their
identity as follows: Earl or Murel
Ballard of Wardell, Mo-: Frank Dean
of Matthews, Mo-: Clyde Scott of
Wardell, jeff Baker of Catron, Mo-,
and c. j. Barker of Wardell.
Efforts Redoubled.
"Redo,bled efforts are being made
Evening star., 1937-02-02
to locate any further bodies" Col.

to locate any further bodies" Col.
Kelton added.
The five bodie, were brought up
yesterday on chains and hooks
dropped from half a dozen motor
boats. Another barge was ordered
to the graphing scene today.
The spiilway, established by the
Government five years ago as q flood
fighting device, was inundated last
week when Mississippi River levees
were dynamited to relieve the Ohio's
pressure on the seawall at Cairo, Ill.
approximately 5000 residents had to
flee from the 131 ,000-acre tract.
The task of raising the setback
embankment to 4 feet neared COM
pletion today and engineers an
nounced: "All levees are holding"
The Red Cross estimated 10000
refugees were being cared for in CEN
ters west Of the setback levee. in
the Missouri "BootheeI." Backwater,
from streams no longer able to empty
into the Mississippi. was fence-post
deep near East Prairie.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
CANDIDACY DENIED

Assistant United States Attorney
George Mcneil. who has been men,
toned as one Of the many candidates
Tor q judgeship at Police Court, today
announced that he was not . candi-
date against my friend Karl Kindle-
berger"
Kindleberger. who also has been
mentioned, it at present head Of the
Police Court district attorneys of1ce.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

Monday. At that time, officials OF
the Pinkerton National Detective
Agency will be questioned with on
cials Of General Motors, scheduled to
appear on Wednesday and remain for
the rest OF the week.
On another front. the National
Labor Relations Board heard testi-
mony that officials of the Carnegie
Illinois Steel Co. had been greatly
disturbed at selection Of Elmer J.
Maloy as employe chairman Of the
Pittsburgh District Council. Maloy
is now an organizer for the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee Of
the c. I. O., and has since been ousted
from the council chairmanship.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

"Redoubled efforts are being made
Evening star., 1937-02-02
MISSOURI HOPEFUL
AS RIVER EASES UP
inquiry Is Ordered in Barge
Disaster Fatal to
Six or More.
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the ASSOCIATED freSS.
NEW MADRID, Mo-. February g.
Spurred by the heartening news that
the Mississippi was easing up, ripple
Of renewed confidence ran through this
flood-menaced city today, even as
full and complete investigation" was
demanded into the sinking Of a barge
load Of levee workers In q floodway
Saturday night.
THE leveeS will save New Madrid"
said Army engineers when the half
deserted city learned that overnight
the river had risen only tenth of q
foot-to 1892 on the 5l-foot levee.
A grocery store took down its scaf-
folding.
A barber shop removed the boarding
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Fire Call First in IL Years.

Members Of Fairbury, Nebr., Volun-
teer Fire Department were interrupted
at their 1897 New Years dinner to an
swer a fire call for the first time in
IL years.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Traffic Convictions
SECOND -OFFENsE SPEEDING.
Booker r. Branch, 1850 u street. $40.
FIRST.OFFENSE SPEEDING.

oOOACI l oIaAShs AsVo - cs~SSst w.
FIRST-OFFENSE SPEEDING.
Arthur A. Greene, 18-A o street. S..
John j. Haggerty, Maryland. $40.
Charles G. Mannix, 1715 Webster
street, $40.
Joseph J. Wilson, liz Sixteenth
street northeast, SIS.
Willard F. Shaded. Maryland, S..
James Watson, 2502 I street. $40.
Anna E. Howell, 1873 Carroll street
southeast, IS.
Fanny Mushinson Curry. 17o1
Twentieth street. S..
James Boardley. 1882 U street, $40.
Oliver Hanstock. 9l8 G place, $40.
Maynard L. Wilson, no address
given, IS.
John N. Coakley. Maryland. IS.
Anthony j. Aloi, 444 K street, IS.
Donald D. Wallace. Maryland, IS.
Jessie w. Saunders, COL East Capt.
tol street, IS.
Victor w. Juiliano. 1885 Third street
northeast, IS.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
PRESIDENT ON AIR
Will Make Speech to Boy Scouts

Will Make Speech to Boy Scouts
on Anniversary.
President Roosevelt will broadcast to
the Boy Scouts OF America during
celebration of the twenty-seventh an
niversary of their organization Mon
day
His address will 60 on the air from
the White House at $50 pm. He will
be introduced by Walter w. Head Of
st. Louis. Boy Scout president.
A Chinese company will make
Diesel-engine trucks at Nanking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
DIVER INDICTED
 IN DOCTOR DEATH

South Paris, Me-, Nov. e-(U.P) Paul N. Dwyer, i8-year-old small town playboy and confessed double murderer, today faced trial prob ably early next month for the slay- ing of pr. James c. Littlefleld, co, last October l3.
 Indicted in the doctors death by on oxford County grand jury yes- terday, Dwyer still was under ob. servation at the state insane hos- pital. He has not yet been arraign- cd in the murder of the physicians wife Lydia, 64.
 When Dwyer was arrested Octo- Der i6 in North Arlington, N. J, pr. LittieAeld's body was found in the trunk of his own sedan, driven by the youth, and that of Mrs. Little- field was in the tonneau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
Textile Industries In Netv Eneland In Worst Slump

sted Company Mills in central Mas sachusetts are closing.
 Temporary shutdowns because of lack of orders were announced last night by two Rhode Island mills employing 1000. The Lonsdale com pany's Hope mill will be closed two of the next three weeks and Inter- laken Nils Harris plant will shut down two days next week and all of Thanksgiving week.
 Most observers believed these fac- tors contributed to the slump:
 1.-Reduction in purchasing power through rising living costs.
 2.-False optimism.
 3.--Unsettled international mar kets because of worldwide war jit- terS.
 Discussing the cotton textile sit- uation, Fisher pointed out that the first six months of 1887 had been unusually active.
 "In April, however, new buying practically stopped" he said. 'The mills completed their orders during the summer and early fall. When no new business developed, they were forced to curtail production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
CHARLES BEDAUX
 IS MUCH CRIEVED

New York, Nov. 6-(Up)-Asso- ciates of Charles 8. Bedaux said toe day that he was "g,7eved" by the cancellation of the visit to the United States of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
 It was said that Budaux would make no statement until he had rec ceived direct message from the duke, probably today.
 The wealthy industrial engineer and former subway "sandhog" who was to have been the dukes per- sonal representative during the American tour, was told of the can- ceilation by friends.
 He had offered several times to withdraw because of the attacks upon him by organized labor, and had suggested that the duke obtain c guide who might be more accept- able. Shortly after his last offer had been cabled to the duke in Paris yesterday, the cancellation was an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
OLD BOOK OFFERS
 POLICEMEN LAUGH
Twenty.three Waterbury Patrolmen Earned $2.75
 a Day A Years Ago

Oflcials o6 Waterbury's present police force scanned with interest to-day Q page from an old book found in detective headquarters. It was c report of the size and salaries of the force in 1893, signed by then Chief c. M. Egan.
 It was as follows:
 waterbury, Conn. - Estimated population, January 3, 1893, 3o,000. "POlice force aS follows!
 Chief, salary S4.l2 per day.
 Lieutenant, S3.50 per day.
 Sergeant, S3.25 per day.
 1 Detective $500 per day.
 23 Patrolmen, S3.7B per day.
 "There Is no police signal system In one. Total arrests, i,660; for drunkenness, 70l. Sale of liquor lie censed in 1892. About i76 licenses Issued for 9400.
 "The day and night force alter. mates. Day officers, 8; night officers, IS. Headquarters, 38 Harrison ave. nue. The force Is not under civil service rules"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
HOLY FATHER MAY
 CALL CONSISTORY
Some New Cardinals May Be Created Is Report
 From Rome

Vatican City, Nov. 6.-(UP).- Pope Plus may call the papal con- sistory. or college of cardinals, for the purpose of creating new car- dinals, it was reported today. It was believed he planned to convene the college early in December after his annual spiritual exercises. The holy father was reported suffering from Q recurrence of blood circula- ton disorders which forced him to remain in bed for several months last winter.
 Despite his suffering the pontiff resumed private audiences after having suspended them for c week. Ills first guest was Monsignor An- toniutti, Vatican charge d'affaires to Burgos, who reported on conditions In Nationalist Spain. Then he re. ceived i3 other visitors in private audience. Later he greeted 300 new iy married couples and 100 pilgrims in Q public audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-06
Voting Machines Have Returned Election of
 Regular Democrats
FRAUD "BOMBSHELL"
 ALSO MAY VANISH
Costs of Whole Dispute Have Yet to Be Given
 Public Notice

Smoke of suspicion famed by Fusionists over the 54 vot- ing machines used in Water bury's month-long election "day", originally dated Oc- tober 9th, settled to join ashes of thousands of cigar cites and cigars in the coun- ty courthouse basement to- day. The official" results were "in" and, one by one, leaders of Fusion acknowl- edged that further fighting of their feud with the administra- ton had found failure along the battlefront of mandamus and re- canvass.
 Whether lists obtained of voters and "voters" who made liberal use of c franchise election day would be nucleus for general arrests on fraud charges, the Fusionlsts were not saying this morning. Publication of their plan in The Domecrat was seen as spiking the surprise "boino- shell" which was to have busted the City of Waterbury wide open," by report of this week, circulated from one section of the city to another.
 Cost of Tangle
 But the cost of the "ashes" on the floor around the voting ma chimes has yet to be figured. Meatl- while, General Moderator James R McMahon Is compiling his fina report of the election totals, c re- port which will show that hb orig inal figures were exact with very few minor exceptions, Q vote here two votes ~tiieFe, nothing to upset the close margins of victory and de- feat of the several candidates from Fusion who started the ball of liti- gation rolling almost Q month ago.
 Election Figures stand
 At long last the Waterbury elec- ton which by first count in The Democrat gave Mayor Frank Hayes Q margin of victory over Senator
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