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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03

istence, the unreasonably slow
driver, and prohibits the driving Of
a motor vehicle at a speed SO slow
as to impede or block the normal
and reasonable movement Of traf-
fic."
Another disturbing factor to
motor traffic Is met by a provision
requiring the driver of an over
taken vehicle to give way to the
right Immediately upon the sound
of the horn and not increase his
speed until the overtaking vehicle
has completely passed. This makes
attempts to "race" with passing
vehicles a definite and punishable
offense.
The zones to be gradually es-
tablished by the Highway Commits
sioner will carry prima facie limits
of 20 miles an hour Expected to be
used only in rare cases Of unusual
hazards), 30 miles an hour
Through business and residence
districts), As miles an hour (where
road conditions make this maxi.
mum advisable), and 60 miles per
hour in daylight, or 80 miles an
hour after dark, on open smooth
surfaced sections where visibility
and other factors make such
speeds normally safe.
In discussing the various pro-
visions Of the new act, Mr.. Rosen-
valid said. until the zone deter
mination has been made and the
signs actually erected, the old As
mile an hour prima facie rule will
continue on roads in open country.
but 80 mile per hour limit is
automatically in effect in all
cities and villages.
Another very important change
is that everyone involved in a
motor vehicle accident is required
to report to the Highway depart
ment the time and place of the ac-
cident, the number Of the license
plates Of the cars involved, and
the names of the parties involved.
"A new offense is set up, termed
criminal negligence, to overcome
the difficulty now encountered in
securing convictions under the
present manslaughter and murder
charges.
1.-The act provides for cautious
operation when passing or meeting
school buses, and provides for regu-
lations for design, color and oper-
alton Of such buses; these regula-
tions to be fixed by the Commits
sioner of Highways.
The act clarifies how emergen-
cy vehicles may go by Stop Sig
mails.
The designation Of one-way
roadways is authorized.
The authority to designate Stop
intersections, in addition to Thru
Highways, is clarified.
Provision is made for overtaking
and passing on the right when
a roadway Is Of sufficient width
for four or more lanes of traffic.
Requirement is made that vehi-
cles must stay in definite traffic
lanes unless change to another
lane can be made with safety.
"A distance of at least $50 feet
between heavy vehicles moving in
the same direction is required.
Pedestrians rights on the high
ways are defined, giving the pedes-
TRAN right Of way, subject to traf-
fic control signals, at cross-walks,
and to and from street cars, how
ever, a pedestrian when walking
on roadway must walk on the left
side OF the roadway and give way
to oncoming traffic.
Provision is made for removal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03

Veterans at the st. Cloud hospital.
One Of our Gold Star Mothers in
stalled our new officers.
At our October meeting we elect
ed our chairmen for the coming
year and started our membership
drive. We received an appreciation
letter Of thanks from the st. Cloud
Hospital for the large amount of
magazines sent to the Veterans.
These magazines are enjoyed very
much by the boys.
On November "a six members of
our Unit attended the birthday par
ty held at the Veterans Hospital in
St. Cloud. The Auxiliary ordered
the Fidac Review for the Unit and
also purchased outing flannel for
layette which was made for our
supply shelf. During this month we
sponsored an Armistice tea for our
Patriotic organization for women.
At this tea we had short program
in keeping with the day. This was
much enjoyed by those present. The
Auxiliary served the Legion's an
nual stag dinner on Nov. II. About
twelve members of the Legion Aux
iliary attended the rally at St.
Cloud.
In December we sent 81 for
Christmas seals. Sent articles con-
sisting of pipes, tobacco pounches,
and playing cards to the Veterans
at the hospital for Christmas gifts.
Paid over IS per cent per capita
and $500 to Fort Smelling for toy
shop. Ordered our 700 peoples to
be sold on May %. Received a let
ter during the month telling us
that Minnesota received a prize
for the greatest percentage of mem
bers. Having started a hospital
fund we sent a donation of $1,000.
Sent box of clothing, food and toys
to Veterans families at Christmas
time. In February after short
business meeting we entertained
the Legion at a party with short
but interesting program. Had a
very interesting book review (The
Gross of Peace). Our Fidac chair
man reported about magazine
that Is printed in different lang
uages of the nations who were AL
lies during the war. The Unit gave
one of our members a gift of sheets
and pillow cases at shower given
her by our members. Remembered
one of our disabled Veterans and
his children at Easter time. Pre-.
sented the Legion Post with a pla-
que at their April meeting. A con-
tribution of $500 was given a
needy widow and her 2 daughters.
Auxiliary and and Legion men,
bers were invited to attend Moth
er's day services at the M. E.
church. The Congregational church
extended us an invitation to attend
Memorial day services as their
guest. Remembered our Gold Star
mothers and Gold Star wife with
carnations on Mothers Day. Made
several floral offerings to our
members who lost member of
their family. Also food and cloth
ing given to needy families. One of
our Boy Scouts won trip to
Washington and Holland. We are
presenting him with a cash dona-
ton. Coming to the close of the
year we are planning on sponsoring
a poppy poster contest. Also serve
the school patrol dinner sponsored
by the Legion Post. June being the
Fidac month our chairman is plan
ming a program for that month
Sent one dollar for the st. Cloud
fish pond.
Have tried to do our part in all
our work and what is expected of
the ry.-Contributed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03

famlly, OF WaQena, roster WILCOX,
of Little Falls and Miss Edith Or
mand visited Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wilcox and
family, of Detroit Lakes, called in
this city Monday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Wilcox and
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ward
visited last weekend in Burtrum
with the lady's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoyt Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hesse autoed
to st. Claire Falls, Wisconsin, and
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Hesse's mother, Mrs. Margaret
Beggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bromenschen-
KEEL and son, Alvin, and daughters,
Cecilia and Sylvia, attended the
college preparatory commencement
exercises at st. Johns University
Tuesday evening. Alfred Bromen-
schenkel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bro
menschenkel, delivered the vale
dictory address. Alfred returned
home with his parents to spend the
vacation. He has completed his pre-
paratory course and before the
completion of his education will at
tend college for another 8 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. DeLaurier,
of this city, accompanied by ]. +.
Mossman, of St. Paul, spent Sum-
day and Monday at Grey Eagle Wis
iting with their brother, Fred
Mossman and family. Other guests
at the Mossman home included
Mrs. L. M. Mossman and two chill
dren, Jeanne and Frank, and Ro-
bert Mossman, of Glenwood, and a
friend of Mrs. L. NJ. Mossman, Mrs
Helma Gleamaker, of st. Paul. ]. F,
Mossman, st. Paul, remained at the
Mossman home for an extended Wis
| it.
Miss Genevieve Lyons, of Mime
apolis, arrived in Sank Centre on
Saturday and remained until Mon
day evening as the guest of her
friend, Miss Marie Miner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sandstrom,
of Cass Lake, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brecken over
the weekend.
Mrs. ]. H. Love of Little Falls, is
visiting this week at the home of
her sister Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Holmquist
and Mr.. and Mrs. LeClare Holm
quist of Ortonville, visited Sunday
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M
L. Brann.
Here on a three weeks vacation
Miss Ruth Grindy returned Tues
day morning from Lewiston, Mon
tana to spend the time with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grindy.
Miss Grindy is in nurses training
at st. Joseph's hospital.
]. F. Coyle, out of doors after a
winters confinement, was uptown
Saturday for the first time since
before Christmas. Friends were
greeting him on old haunts as they
welcomed him again.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03

B A S EB ALL
By HALSEY HALL
Sports Writer Of
TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL


Minneapolis, June "A very in
teresting experiment Is going to
take place very soon at Nicollet
Park and Lexington Park, those
two estimable homes Of baseball
pastiming. This experiment will
concern itself with the question
can the Twin Cities teams get away
for a good long haul of victories on
the present home stand.
They had better prove the exper-
iment in the affirmative because,
If they don't, Messrs. DOME Bush
and Gabby Street are going to turn
somnambulists and it won't be safe
to let them sleep alone. Both the
Millers and Saints have a great
chance to gain on the leaders and
pull away from the rest of the
pack. Ordinarily, both are great
home clubs but the first home
stand Of the two did not bear this
out. They were around the 500
mark all the time and below 1t
more than they were above it.
1t becomes increasingly evident
$500 ASASNO 1do tliC PoWCI
this race and Columbus may come
up with the pitching. The Hens
need hurlers. Certainly they can't
go along very far with only Dizzy
Trout, Glide Halter and Joe Sulli-
van standing out as dependables.
Alta Cohen can't be figured and
the other fellows are still myster-
les.
And now let's turn to the latest
tragedy of baseball-the beaning of
Mickey Cochrane. It is inevitable
that this will bring up a wave of
resentment against any pitcher
who perpetually throws the ball
close to a hitter's head. We have
talked with many pitchers about
this busting off business and the
consensus of opinion seems to be
this-'We throw at a hitter but
not necessarily at his head. The
point Is to drive him back when he
is taking toehold at that plate
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03
OF vehicles abandoned or left on a

OF vehicles abandoned or left on q.
highway.
1.-THE parking Of house trailers
on a highway is prohibited and a.
requirement made that they must
be parked at places provided there
fore.
Parking Of vehicles parallel to-
the curb is required, except In
cases where a municipality arrang-
es for another method by ordin-
ance. Such departure from parallel
parking on trunk highway can
only be made with the approval OF
the Commissioner Of Highways.
1.-THE number, position and spec
ifications of lamps and reflectors
Is brought into line with existing
national codes and in line with
present-day practice and require
ments.
"All trailers and vehicles weigh
ing over 1900 pounds, except trail-
ers owned by farmers when trans
porting agricultural products, must
be equipped with brakes; and all
new trailers over 1000 pounds must
have service brakes.
THE act requires and fixes the
position of bumpers on all vehi-
cles.
Safety glass Is required within
six months on all new passenger
vehicles used in hauling passengers
for hire and school buses; and af-
ter one year all new vehicles are
required to have safety glass all
around.
The act provides for regulations
and rules in transporting explos-
ives.
Another unusual departure in
this state is that municipalities are
permitted to set UP testing sta
tons to check the safety of motor
vehicles.
"A change Is made in the re-
quirements for horse drawn vehi-
cles by requiring them to have a
light visible both to the front and
to the rear, or an approved, effect
i've reflector.
"All traffic control devices, such
as signals and signs, used through
out the state by any governmental
agency are required to correspond
with standards set up by the Com
missioner of Highways.
The penalties for violations
have been changed slightly, by
eliminating minimums which were
in many cases found to make con-
victions very difficult"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03
Social Events
Township Chairmen Picnic


Township home chairmen will ga
Their on Wednesday, June 9th, to
enjoy a picnic and social time. Also
all old business will be discussed
and settled including the tenure of
office of the township chairmen.
Plans will also be made to increase
the fund being raised by the chair
men as the county's appropriation
to the Farm Bureau Student Loan
Fund.
The world peace program was
postponed until this meeting. This
will include the presentation Of the
playlet wooden Soldiers" enacted
by Mrs. George Barrett and Mrs.
George Abeln, of Clearwater. Mrs.
Dennis Mahigan, chairman from
Sank Centre, will give her interpre-
tation of methods of retaining
world peace.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03
Yearly Report American Legion
AuvtI;ory (Juuo roQG luna 1QosN

Yearly Report American Legion
Auxiliary (June 1936-June 1881
The American Legion Auxiliary
started June, 1886 with a member
ship Of 40.
We sent two delegates to the 9Th
District convention at Park Rap
ids. Brought back very interesting
report on the convention. Also sent
delegates to the department con-
vention at Brainerd. In September
we gave a small donation to the
Aitkin drum corps, so they can re-
present the 9Th district at the Ma
tional convention. We made plans
to sponsor a birthday party for the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Wilcox and
family, Of Wadena, Foster Wilcox.
Of Little Falls and Miss Edith Or
mand visited Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Wilcox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Ability Not Limited

You could preach pretty little sermon if you cared to, on the fact that the news papers announced on the same day tWo- industrial promotions-one in America, the other in Soviet RuSsia-which were remarkably similar. In America, John Holmes was made president of the pack ing house of Swift and Co. He is the first man not named Swift to become president of the company; he entered the firm in 1906 as messenger boy, ana worked his way to the top in the tradl- tional way. In Russia, good-looking young woman named Tatiana Morozova became head of the Soviet Cosmetic Trust, replacing Mme. Vyacheslaf Molotoff, wife of the Soviet premier. Mime. Morozova IS the daughter of Moscow day laborer, and started out as floor-sweeper ana box-heaver at the age of IA.
 So we have neat little parallel up from the bottom, in both cases; ana you might 20 on to say that Russian industry and American industry are sisters unoer the skin in that they reward merit where they find it. But the thing goes little deeper than that. For what this colncl- dance really means is that well run or ganizations in any land Communist Rus sia, capitalistic America, or wherever have sense enough not to build up hereditary caste system, an aristocracy or birth. They bring their leaders up rom the bottom simply because that IS one way to get good leaders.
 America has no copyright on the rags to-riches story. The willingness to accept new blood, to reward ability where It IS found and to give it chance to exert It. self, is simply the price of Survlval YOU might notice that the two great European nations which stand as the very denial of democracy-Germany and Italy-are today governed, respectively by for nner house painter and by the son Of village blacksmith. And, indeed, this up- from-the- bottom business has nothing to do with democracy. It simply means that the people who run things recognize that there is no substitute for ability, and that YOU have to take ability where you find It, If ability happens to be lodged in the boss son, we'll and good; if not, look for it elsewhere.
 There have been a few societies which ignored this principle; one and all, they cracked up. The England of George HIS day entrusted government and armies to well-born nincompoops lost the American colonies The France Of the same era did the same-and wound up with a revolution and Napoleon Czar- ist Russia had the same habit, and no one needs to be reminded what came ot 1t. For this is the one aristocracy which no society can ignore: the aristocracy or ability. Sooner or later, the able man will find his way to position which lets him use his abilities to the full. If he is kept from finding his way, he is not the chief sufferer-society is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Name IndelibIx Written

Any history of the City of Waterbury that may be written during the 20th cen tury will surely contain many references to the late Robert A. Cairns whose death occurred in this city early Monday morn- ing Much has been written and said of him in eulogy. But his best memorials are those which he created himself in de- veloping the physical side of the city. If any greater memorial to a man than 8 public reservoir could be asked we don't know what it might be, save, perhaps, an immense forest of beautiful trees.
 Much could be written of the history of Waterbury'S water works. They real ly began, though, with the appointment of Mr. Cairns as City Engineer. True, something has been done in providing a source of water close at hand which would provide supply for domestic, in- dustrial, and emergency purposes. But 1t remained for City Engineer Cairns to vision Waterbury such as exists today and which existed some twenty years ago. Of what practical value would have been our meagre water resources at East Mountain or upper Cooke Street 1n the years of the World War.
 Those two fine reservoirs up 1n the Morris hills are a tribute to MT. Cairns foresight. They will long remain so. And every other engineering project which he originated and started and finished will also constitute real monument to him. As we state at the beginning of this col umn his name is indelibly printed on the history of Waterbury. No account of t can be quite complete without inclusion of his accomplishments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
Danger in Handling Money

What can happen when man or num- Der of men are entrusted with the GUS tody or handling of large sums of money has been revealed in the investigation conducted into affairs of the National Guard of Connecticut. Improper hand ling of funds as well as embezzlement, has been discovered. Of course former disbursement officer for the N G. is now serving a sentence for the part he played in the affair. While the government IS necessarily stern about the whole matter many people who are acquainted with those implicated in the mess feel that mantle of charity may well be thrown over it.
 However, the probe of the government investigators has been so thorough and complete in the last few years that 1t can be shown that those to whom National Guard funds were entrusted not merely were careless in their handling of them, but were, to put it very bluntly. diShon- est. It may have started innocently enough with appropriation of funds for some other purpose with the avowed in- tention of returning the money. But like all good intentions of this type when 1t came time to balance the accounts the necessary funds weren't obtainable to cover the shortage it was again necessary to do something contrary to good busi- ness methods.
 At any rate the federal government has figured it out that it lost at least $i00,000 through mishandling of Nation al Guard funds in this state. The size of this amount makes it quite compulsory that proper action be taken to procure the return of much of this. It is be- lieved that the statute of limitation may prevent criminal prosecution, but not civil. Failing this it may be that bonding companies will be forced to foot the bill. So when this mess is finally settled all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

The first real attempt at pacifism in toys has been made by New York de- partment store. Arnold Constable SS Company, prominent Fifth Avenue firm, has just announced that it will not sell any toys that are suggestive of war. In issuing a statement the store manage ment said toys this year would be dedi- cated "to the inspiration of world peace" This is quite step towards world peace and may ultimately have distinct bear ing on childish imaginations. It may be difficult to picture generation of young sters arriving at manhood and woman hood without any visual knowledge of soldiers, tanks, cannons, guns, and the various other implements that are sig nificant of violence or war. We wonder if the Arnold Constable experiment or campaign will find ready supporters. If so it will make considerable dent in toy manufacture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23
KobbIen1ann$ Plan Would Get Rid of Idea That States Can Handle Flood Control - Proposes Federal
 Government as Sole Supervisor
'nment as Sole Supervisor
HARTFORD TIMES

their construction only as an ac- commodation to Massachusetts and Connecticut. They feel that they are sacrificing enough in allowing their land to be flooded. We are quite sure that they would be no more anxious to lose the power resources on their streams to the Federal government than they are to lose them to an Interstate Commission.
 The issue as Vermont and New Hampshire see 1t would not be changed in the least by changing the identity of the purchaser of the reservoir sites.
 MT. Kopplemanns thinking seems to be somewhat confused. He thinks his plan twill relieve the states of sacrificing rights belonging to the people," We confess that we do not understand what the Congressman means. What "States" Is he talking about, what rights" and who are "the people" to which they belongp Obviously 1t isn't the people of Connecticut where there are no streams to be damned and no pow CT rights to be infringed. If 1t Is the people of Vermont and New Hampshire, from whom is he trying to protect them!
 Nor is his statement that "the laws governing the generation of power will remain undisturbed" un- der his plan any clearer. The com- pact gives no State any new right. It merely provides that States lose no rights they now possess.
 However, the feeling of Vermont and New Hampshire Is not likely to be the first obstacle the Con- gressman will encounter. The mat ter of Federal financing of flood control was debated fully e year ago. Congress wrote Its ideas into the plan requiring benefited States to furnish lands for reservoirs the Federal government will build. If Congress changes that for New England 1t will have to change 1t for every state In the Union. That would bring new pork barrel de- mands for local Improvements everywhere. Congress is not likely to invite that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

Congressman Koppleman, return- ing to Washington, evolves the idea that the Connecticut Valley flood control controversy can be settled quickly and satisfactorily, if the compact idea is abandoned and the Federal government takes over and finances the entire job of building reservoirs.
 If there were only this state to consider that would be fine. Con- necticut would not object to having flood control supplied at no cost to itself. However, Connecticut is in a position of being purely a bene- ficiary of any flood control works.
 We suggest that MT. Kopplemann take his plan to people Of Vermont and New Hampshire. How they would feel about having the Fed- eral government come into their borders, take over their land and build reservoirs Is another story.
 The Congressman apparently is not impressed by the fact that those two states do not want flood con- trol reservoirs and have agreed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-23

We said some time ago that official Washington might come to be amazed ar the pertinacity of Albert Levitt in his fight to oust Justice Hugo Black from the U s. Supreme Court. MT. Levitt is right now renewing his efforts in this di- rection, just as we ventured he would. And we don't doubt but what he'll keep at it for some time to come. When he was active in Connecticut politics re- buff to him was more of an invitation to fight harder.