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Evening star., 1937-12-16
more and more fishes to any bowl, q
tank he has.

more and more fishes to any bowl, or
tank he has.
It Is customary to rail against the fish
bowl, but there Is no gainsaying that
thousands Of them are in USE Many
beginners do not know there is anything
else to put q fish in. Bowls are cheap,
for one thing, and as long as they are on
display they will be bought.
Bowls with fish in them should never
be kept IN the sun, for the curved sides
b'ild up too much neat In the water.
II used, q bowls water line should al
ways be at the point where it is widest.
This will cut down the amount Of water,
but leave the water surface the greatest
possible.
It will mean fewer fishes.
1t seems curious thing that beginners
almost invariably want "a lot of fish"
1t is not 80 curious that, as they pro-
gress in their handling of fishes, they
come IN time to feel that the prettiest
aquatic picture, as we'll as the healthiest,
Is that OF the straight-sided aquarium
with minimum Of animals in it.
The rule for gold fishes is one medium
sized fish for every two gallons.
When one stops to think Of six to
Twelve OF these poor creatures trying to
exist In the same amount Of water, one
is willing to understand why most be-
ginners lose their pets almost as soon
as they get them.
Il can't keep gold fishes" is the COM
mon cry, but every one who utters it
could keep them. easily and happily, If
the above rule were observed.
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AS for tropical fishes, there is more
latitude permissible with them. but
here, too, there would be fewer deaths
and other unwanted happenings If care
were taken to observe the one big rule:
Do not over-crowd.
We have seen sixty guppies kept in two
gallons Of water. but that Is really fifty
four too many, or at least forty -eight too
many, take your choice.
These are among the smallest animals
kept by the average fancier. II only six
to q dozen guppies ought to go in two
gallons, 1t may be realized how fewer
fishes Of larger size should inhabit the
same sized tank.
To be on the safe side, not more than
two average tropicals should be kept In a
gallon of water.
This rule often is violated successfully
but not by the beginner.
He is safest, and his fishes are happiest,
II some hard and fast rule is taken as q
standard
In time he will come to realize that
the sparsely inhabited tank is by far the
best to look at, as well as the healthiest
1t is much more like nature, in the
first place. There is so much room,
even in the smallest outdoor pool, that
the question OF overcrowding seldom
occurs.
Indoors, within the confines of glass
walls, crowding is the cause Of more than
50 per cent Of the beginners troubles.
His fishes do not get enough oxygen,
even slight excess of uneaten food fouls
the water, and the tank becomes dirty
quickly.
The last two factors make for less and
less oxygen. SO that in time the over
crowded tank is in bad way. Unfortu-
nately, the beginner seldom attributes
bad conditions to the right cause. He
looks everywhere except the right place.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Appreciates Articles on
Women by Jessie F. Evans

To the Editor Of The Star:
As a member of several women's or
ganizations I wish to express to you
my interest in the series of articles that
Jessie FAINT Evans is doing of women
who are making careers for themselves
in middle life.
I am particularly interested in the
article in last Sundays Star on Mrs.
Lillian w. Smith, because think it will
be very great stimulus to many groups
and individuals to make their back and
front yards more attractive, and to
realize that it is possible to make a
garden in very little space.
Gardens are healing agencies for many
of the ills and bruises caused by con-
tact with the harsh realities of life.
KATHERINE KOETZ.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRAcEWELL.
Many people, old as well a. young, will
receive tanks and fishes for Christmas

Many people, old a well a. young, will
receive tanks and fishes for Christmas
presents.
What is the one rule they ought to
bear In mind for the successful handling
Of their gift?
If aquarium management may be mar
rowed to one rule, 1t Is this:
Do not over-crowd.
More disaster is caused by the viola
ton Of this rule than through disregard
Of any other.
This is the one bit OF actuality the
violation Of which nature cannot over
look.
She may seem to, at times; the fishes
may not die Immediately, and the be-
ginner may believe he has put one over"
on both nature and the rule makers.
Those which die two or three months
later, however, will pass out simply be-
cause too many fishes have been kept in
too little water.
Just what are the right proportions Of
fishes TO amount Of water has long been
a question.
Aquarium keeping in the home has
SSSA AoSoAACc QulouAI olIlCc doOuL
1850.
At that time. in England, the aquarium
became quite vogue.
In a few years, however, the excite
ment was all over, mostly because no one
knew anything about the relation of
amount Of fish life to amount of water.
For many years thereafter the keeping
Of small specimens of aquatic life in
bowls jars and tanks was something
only for the specialist
About the turn Of the century there
began revival of fish keeping. with the
discovery that various small tropical spe-
cimens might be kept rs we'll as gold
fishes and the so-called paradise fish.
This led. in time, to the tropical fish
vogue, now running strong, although not
perhaps quite as strong rs during 1884.
No doubt ones personal estimation of
how widespread any vogue, or craze, Is,
depends mostly upon how fresh one Is in
the fancy"
The average person who takes up such
hobby finds that his interest builds up
Tor about two years. then cools of slowly,
and fades materially at five years.
There are, Of course, exceptions, but
this is average.
Most people, when receiving q gift Of
nshes, never realize that they may be
entering fascinating hobby, that they
Will dnd their interest increasing all-of. a
sudden to really fever heat.
Another fish fan" is born,
HA+
1t may be just as well for all who enter
this hobby newly to keep the one big rule
in mind:
Never over-crowd.
Two Is company. three's a crowd"
applles to fishes in tanks as well as tn
people in rooms, only with a great deal
more point.
IL applies to the humble gold fish as
well as to the most costly specimen of
rare exotic fish.
AS matter of fact, it applies Just a
DIT better to gold fishes, because they de-
mand more oxygen.
II is rule applicable to all, however.
ana should never be forgotten, especially
oy the beginner, for he will want to add
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Wants Housemaids Rated
In Wages.and.HOurs Law

Az tuc 6oItOT VI Inc 0tHI.
wish Congress would put housemaids
in their wage -and-hour law. They never
do anything for us, not even pleading
for us in their speeches to the public
to help the underprivileged workers.
They never did thing for us either in
the N. r. A. or the Social Security Act.
Yet we work from twelve to eighteen
hours every day except a half day of
and sometimes a few hours on Sunday.
We never get a vacation or even the
legal holidays and have nothing at all
to say about our working conditions.
And most of us get small pay. So we
need Government protection and sick
ness and unemployment compensation
more than any other class Of workers
because of these conditions.
We have to help pay, in high prices,
for all these Government benefits for
industrial workers, so think we should
get the same kind of Government treat
ment, for we, too, are human.
RUTH KNIGHT.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
A Style Book on
Proper Letter Writing.

Have you ever found yourself utterly
at a loss to know what to do in a situa-
ton that calls for q certain kind OF
letter, note, invitation, acceptance, regret
or announcement? The Handy Letter
Writer is the answer to all such problenss
or questions. This distinctive 48-page
booklet contains the general rules of cor
respondence and offers more than 30
sample letter forms. Send for your CODY
today. Inclose 10 cents to cover cost
and handling.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Congratulates The Star on
Its Eighty-ifth Birthday

To the Editor Of The Star:
December 16, II remember correctly.
The Evening Star will have reached its
eighty fifth anniversary, and am tax
ing this opportunity to send my con-
gratulations.
On December 16, 1902 I was selling
newspapers on the streets of Old George
town and served the fiftieth anniversary
edition to my customers.
I have read The Star ever since have
been able to read and have seen the
publication developed into the worlds
greatest newspaper.
With my very best wishes,
ANDREW K. REYNOLDS.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

1t is considered important that the
Emperor of Japan be informed about the
details Of transactions carried on in his
name. A demand for the simple truth
is asserting itself in various relationships
the world over.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Lost Colonies.
From the Grand Island Independent.

From the Grand Island Independent.
Hitler insists that the colonies Ger
many lost as result OF the war must
be returned to the Fatherland. In view
of the growing friendlinessI between
England and Maitland, it Is hoped Hit
ler's convictions aren't contagious. We
have thirteen that slipped through Eng
lands fingers a number of years ago.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

Old Santa Claus is frequently mem
toned with confidence, and biographies
are offered purchasers on his responsible
1ty as much as that of the person whose
history Is delineated. Even good old
Santa has been compelled to meet a
challenge as to authenticity.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

There Is much to be attended to In
settlement Of details of war, but there
are fears Of q comprehensive demand
for facts and methods beyond what even
Louis Ludlows comprehensive technique
can take care Of.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

The remoteness of japanese ruler
has often been commented on. The Job
OF telling him precisely what happened
to a United States gunboat is going to
be one of the most enlightening episodes
of the era.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

What Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
desires is readily told, though time is
frequently sacrificed in an effort to
reduce his statement to a brief express
sion in a foreign language.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
FOOlprOof.

From the Kansas Cfty Ster.
What was believed to be q foolproof
plan for selecting jurors was adopted
at the last session Of the Legislature.
But it has been demonstrated that q
foolproof system doesn't work without
foolpfoof men.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

Dogs are warned to remain anonymous
at Greenbelt. There is not q chance Of
their developing talents sufficient to
claim the continuous attention of press
agent.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

Panay is q short word and easy to
spell, but it holds q place of extraordi-
nary importance in the modern educa-
tional system.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Fame and Office.

Prom the SaGinaW NeWS.
President Roosevelt gets only eighteen
lines in the new British who's who,"
compared with thirty-two for Halle
selassie. But he probably doesn't care
he kept his job.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

The Robinsons bring to attention COM
phcations which render even q funeral
liable to produce q fake in Russian
politics.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

Diamonds are favorites as gifts this
year with many a young gentleman look
ing forward to a brilliant future which
a girl will help him take care Of.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main once: llth st. and Pennsyivania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Ancient and Modern.

Ancient and Modern.
There were some financial changes which
brought gains and losses, too.
Wealth grew more concentrated, Just
as wealth will always do.
Employment brought great problems
when the work was getting SLOW
1t happened in Assyria, five thousand
years ago.
When men were busy at the games or
fighting without sense.
Some woman had to take responsibilities
immense.
Men said that taxes were too high and
morals were too low
1t happened in Assyria, five thousand
years ago.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Whole Men for War.

Prom the Lowell Leader.
The colleges are urged to turn out
whole men. And from the viewpoint Of
the alumni q few good halfbacks win
not come amiss.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
The More Abundant Life.
From the Cleveland News,

G. /. o. school for workers at WASH
ington offers q course in modern dane
ing. It would be for those not caring
to set out the strike.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
Japanese Humor.

Prom the Pittsbursh Pest-0Asette.
A great Chinese writer says the Jap.
anese lack humor. Yet what u funnter
than their apologies?
Evening star., 1937-12-16
POlicemen's Shoes.

Detroit policemen are to wear snappier
uniforms, but we understand they're
retaining the same old shoes. Just try
to streamline a copper's foot.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

The Mellowing Hase.
prayed for vision clear
To view the scene with q contended
mind,
As light came sparkling through the
atmosphere
To make all plain and leave each
doubt behind.
And then haze at morn;
The outlines brought strange and
shadowy grace
This world would be q spot, indeed,
forlorn,
With nothing left for Fancy's thought
to trace.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

Speeches and Hearing.
From the Toledo Made.
Free speech without compulsory listen
Ing should 20 far toward making q
happy people.
Evening star., 1937-12-16

"Lissen chillun," said Uncle Eben,
don't eat yohsefs into state of mind
whar you's wishin' for doctor harder
dan you did foh Santa Claus"
Evening star., 1937-12-16

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Collection made at the end Of each month or
ee1 week. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
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Purpose Of Demonstration.
Il didn't exactly understand all your
remarks"
1T was not intended that you should"
conflded Senator Sorghum. THE pur-
pose of those laborious observations
was to impress my constituents with
the idea that I am still on the lob
and doing my best"
Jud Tunkins says ever since he was
boy he has been wondering what Santa
Claus would look like with a clean
shave.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
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@e use ior republication Of all news dispatches
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Evening star., 1937-12-16
Real Loss,

Real Loss.
III smile, though fortune fades away.
For gold can contend.
But sad the day when I must say
That have lost friend.
Evening star., 1937-12-16
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Evening star., 1937-12-16

"Age speaks words of wisdom" said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown-"but, as
IN previous generations, it is youth
that sets the fashions"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
Carlton EckberS
Selected in Play
Death Takes A Holiday" Will Be
Presented At Hamline Uni
versity March 1917

Carleton Eckberg, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Eckberg, of this city, will
play the role of Baron" when the
Players of Hamline university, st.
Paul, present Albert Casella's
Death Takes a Holiday in the
schools Little Theatre on March
16 and II.
Mr.. Eckberg. has been active in
past work with the group and has
taken roles in several productions
The play, a three-act comedy.
fantasy, was translated from the
original italian and rewritten foa
the American stage by Walter Fer
ris. It is based on the poetic con.
ception of death taking "a three day
holiday during which period he
falls in love with a beautiful girl,
and comes to realize why mortals
fear him. With remarkable skill
the playwright builds to definite
mood through a series of exciting
events.
Death Takes a Holiday" was
presented in st. Paul five years ago
with the famous actor, Philip Mer-
iville, starring in the leading role.
Frederic March and Merle Oberon
were featured in the moving picture
version of the play. Since then 1t
has been popular among amateur
groups throughout the country.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
Kline Tied
Up Two Days
Recent Storm Has Blocked COun-
try R0ads-More Snow and
Wind

Emerging from drifted SHOWS this
week was this section following a
blizzard Saturday. AS high winds
pushed the failing snow into the
deepening cuts on the highways,
traffic reached virtual standstill,
and side roads were levelled full.
Rising temperatures last week SER
we'd only to herald the advent of
this recent storm.
Visibility dropped to zero Satur-
day as the white driven snow ragged
out of the northwest, and motorists
were warned to clear the highways.
Deceiving was the storm since with
in the sheltered confines Of the city,
it's full attack was not felt, and
many leaving this city were forced
by the binding snow to return. Ac-
tivities of snow plows that day were
rendered useless. Bus schedules
were abandoned and main line
trains were running from a half
hour to 40 minutes behind sched-
ule.
The Kline, Great Northern
branch to Brainerd, was opened on
Sunday after tie-up Of nearly
two days. Saturday a freight train
left bound north, reached Eagle
Bend, and an eight-foot bank. The
train was marooned there with the
engine protruding the drift. They
broke loose to go to Wadena to get
water, and returning were cut off
from their train by drifting snow.
A dozer was sent out from Sank
Centre to rescue the marooned
cars. 1t took five hours for so
car freight to go from Sank Centre
to Evansville Saturday.
Ever-narrowing cuts through the
drifted banks on the highways
make driving hazardous. Capacity
for highways has nearly been reach
ed, 1t Is reported, bitches are fill
ed and pusher plows have no fur
Their recourse to shove the snow.
Banks in many places stand 8 to
10 feet high, with cuts the width of
the pillow through them. Another
such snow would necessitate the
use OF rotary plows on virtually
every highway, authorities say. Lo-
cal railroad men believe another
storm would bring rotaries to the
railroads of this section.
After Sunday nights digging out
fresh winds Monday were reported
as drifting the snow again.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
Mr.: Jerde Explained GuI
Service Bill Monday Eue.
Vegetables and Berry
Gardening-C Canning
Extension Division Offers Project
Which VIII Answer Practi-
cally Every Request

Are you having trouble with in
sects destroying your vegetable
garden? Maybe different kind Of
seed will grow better in your gar
den. Maybe there's a kind which is
more drought resistant. Are you
having difficulties in storing and
canning your vegetables?
Many big and little questions like
these will be answered in the new
minor project which is being plan
ned to meet the many requests for
work along vegetable and berry
gardening and canning.
With the cooperation of the Ag-
rdcultural Extension Division, Uni
versity Farm, the Stearns county
extension service is offering a pro-
ject that will answer practically
every request. It will be given in
the form of open meetings for all
members who have enrolled with
their township chairman or who
have sent their request to Home
Agent, Moan Anderson, st. Cloud.
The organization must be complet-
ed by February q.
The first lesson on The Varieties
and Culture of Vegetables and Ber-
ries for the home garden in Stearns
county will be given by E. M. Hunt,
Extension Horticulturist, at six
places in the county March $40.
Probable places are st. Cloud, Sank
Centre, Albany, Richmond, Brooten,
and one other place depending on
the enrollments The second lesson
Control of Insects in the Garden
and Vegetable Storage will be given
by Mr.. Hunt April 1915 and the
CONTINUED on Page 4. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
Sank Centre
Places Two
In Declan1
Burtrum, Grey Eagle, Swan
vile and Sank Centre
Meet In Sub-District
.WASKEEN COMPETITION
Local Representatives To
Compete In District
February oath

Sank Centres defamation repre-
sentatives walked off with the lions
share of the first places Monday
evening when in two divisions and
riding over a field of nine contest
ants representing four schools,
Billy Kaufman and Marguerite
Hoffman won out in sub-district
competition. Swanville took the re-
manning division, Dramatic, when
Janette Glaeser won out over AL
verna Peterson, local representa-
tive.
When the district contestants
convene next Wednesday evening
Kaufman will offer his selection,
Enough of This" in the Ortatorical
division; Miss Hoffman will rollick
through her Goodbye, Helen" in
Humorous competition. The third
representative from this section of
the district will be Miss CHASER, OF
Swanville, with her dramatic inter
probation of MARY of Scotland"
District competition is to be held
in Alexandria.
Both Kaufman and Miss Holman
have an ease of presentation that
Is unaffected and enjoyable to
watch. Kaufman's diction is above
the average oratorical representa-
tive, and many believe he has places
to go. Miss Holtman's realistic in
depreciation Of a mother bidding
her "unsophisticated Helen Of IT.
goodbye is riot of comedy, and an
able characterization. Miss Peter
son with Lilac Lady" dramatic,
was bested with an able version of
that classic MARY of Scotland"
Keenest of the competition was
felt in the humorous division where
able characterizations abounded,
and not altogether out of the race
was Miss Peterson when she was
awarded second in the dramatic.
In the oratorical division, however,
it was the consensus of opinion
that Kaufman was not pressed with
the competition that the other
Sank Centre representatives bat
tied.
Towns represented were Bur-
trum, Grey Eagle, Swanville, and
Sank Centre. Musical numbers be-
tween divisions were furnished by
a group of high school girls present
ing several vocal selections.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
KiwaniS Hears
Flying Pastor
Rev. Robertson. Of Sank Centre,
Spoke At St Cloud Monday
Noon

Rev. ]. F. Robertson, the flying
clergyman Of Sank Centre, gave a
talk on aviation at the regular
meeting of the st. Cloud Chamber
of Commerce Monday noon. He Is
pastor Of the Episcopal church in
Sank Centre.
The speaker said that his flying
activities are more Of an amateur
ish nature and that he does not
have a pilots license He uses his
own airplane for travelling to var
ious points in his district and has
been passenger in many Of the
biggest transport planes in the
country.
Rev. Robertson said that flying
Continued on Page 4. Col. %
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-02-18
Ice Harvest
Is Hampered
Several Inches of Slush Covers Ice
Which Is 26 to 20 Inches
Thick

Tons of ice for the annual crop
to be stored for summer use are
covered with several inches of
slush, according to reports. Efforts
on several occasions to begin ice
cutting operations have been halt
ed because of weather conditions,
although some ice has already been
cut.
According to statements made by
III. f. Bastien 1t win be necessary
to shave some 6 or 8 inches of
slush off the ice before the "har-
vest" can be taken in. Explana-
tons for such phenomenal condi-
ton stated that the early SHOWS
came before the ice had frozen to
a depth sufficiently strong to bear
great weights. The terrific weight
OF tons OF snow so burdened the ice
sheet that it sank below the water
level and seepage Of several inches
OF water ensued. Layers Of snow
packed over the seeping water In a
thick enough blanket to prohibit
freezing. The result is the slush.
Beneath the slish Is a layer OF
ice approaching last week a depth
Of from 20 to % inches. It is felt
that recent freezing may have
deepened the ice coating.