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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
CATTLE BRING
STEADY PRICES
Light Supplies Of Cattle Find
Steady To Strong Trade; Hogs
Sell 10c Lower; Lambs CSC Up

South St. Paul, Mimi, June g.
Killer buyers indicated lower Or
ders this week, but cattle supplies
were small and most classes sold
fully steady to strong. Bulk Of the
slaughter steers and yearlings
brought $9.25 to SLIPS. load Of
choice 781 lib. mixed yearlings SILL
IS, odd head $1,000, and grassy or
plain warmed-up steers 100000.
Most fed heifers earned $8O0-10.50,
and odd head $11.00, plain grassers
$6-7.50, plain to good beef cows
$5.5O-7.50, a few $500, low cutters
and cutters $3.5O-5.OO, bulk sausage
bulls $550-6.25, weighty kinds $3.50,
good to choice vealers 100000,
strictly choice $3.50, odd head prime
$1,000, and common to medium
lightweights $5.0O-7.OO. Plain to
medium stock steers turned at
$5.507.00, strictly good sorts up
ward to $8.75. Dairy cows showed
little change this week, most cows
going at 5000 to $1,000, and good
springers making $500 to $500.
Todays hog trade opened steady
but closed steady to 10c lower, good
to choice 170-250 lbs, making ST.
15.-11.25 early, and most 18O-25O
lbs, down from $11.15 late. Good
and choice 250-300 lb. averages
brought $1O90-11.15, big weights
$10.50-10.75, 140-160 lbs, $1O.4O-11.OO,
lighter weights $10.25-10.5O, feeder
pigs up to $11.00. good sows largely
$10.25.
Spring lambs advanced Csc today
following Mondays Soc break, and
other classes ruled steady. Choice
spring lambs scored $3.50, with
bucks discounted $1.O0 and culls
down from $3.50. Medium to good
shorn yearlings, formerly called
old-crop lambs, turned at $8.00-9.00
and good to choice shorn ewes at
$4.00-4.50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
BABCOCK MEMORIAL-A TRIB-
UTE TO A GREAT MAN

Inc CndrleS M. baDcOck memoir
al association, formed to provide a
fitting memorial to the late father
of Minnesota's good roads, is de-
serving of everyone's cooperation.
Minnesota owes a huge debt of
gratitude to Charles Babcock, a
debt which death cannot cancel.
Here was a man who devoted his
life unselfishly to the task of bring
ing Minnesota's road system out
of the wagon trail stage. Over
coming great obstacles and stub
born opposition, he stuck to his
task. Because he would not play
politics, politicians fought him.
Babcock was an idealist out Of
sympathy with partisan proponents
He had one policy and plan from
which he would not deviate-to
provide Minnesota with a good, CO.
ordinated highway system which
would be Of service to everyone.
Pressure groups camped on his
doorstep seeking special favors. If
their proposals would not fit into
the general scheme, they were re-
jected. His first objective was to
provide main arteries for traffic.
Secondary roads, pet projects and
disconnected stretches, which could
not be unified with the system,
were not considered. Playing poll
tics would have nulified and ruined
the plan.
From narrow trails on which
cars could pass only in certain
places; from winding stretches
rough as a wash board; from COR
duroy roads with mammoth bumps;
from the maze of trails" which
wandered over the state, routed
through villages and cities, which
would pay the highest tribute to
the sponsors, arose unified high
ways system, a boon to both resi-
dent and nonresident travellers.
Problems haunted Babcock dn
increasing numbers. Grade cross
ings had to be eliminated-in those
days they took a tremendous toll.
Right-of-way necessary to straight
en- crooked stretches held up pro-
gress, sometimes for years. With
increased travel came the problem
of snow removal. All these prob
lens led over an uncharted course.
Minnesota, under the undaunted,
courageous guidance of Babcock
pioneered many of the highway
practices which are today a part
Of the routine system not only in
America but in foreign countries.
Few men had the vision and
foresight to see eye to eye with
him. Had not Charles Babcock
been endowed with indomitable
spirit and courage he might have
been influenced, curtailing a pro-
gram which has brought millions
Of dollars to this state; comfort,
convenience and business facilities
to the residents of Minnesota.
His accomplishments should be
an inspiration. He demonstrated
what one man with an ideal, for
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partment wing contains 1900 offices
and nine miles Of corridors. No
wonder the federal taxes are high
when we figure that As million
Americans, who are gainfully en-
ployed, must support 1886, 259 feder-
al employees. As figure 1t, we now
have one federal employee for
every "a who are gainfully employ
ed back home.
Administration Cracks Whip
My readers will recall that in my
last weeks letter I stated that
about one-third of the relief appro-
priation had been earmarked for
specific purposes. Evidently the
WPA officials proceeded to throw
scare into those on relief as well
as those who had applied for feder-
al aid to complete projects Of one
kind or another, because we were
Immediately swamped with tele-
grams protesting against turning
the relief fund into a pork barrel.
As matter Of fact, what we were
trying to do was to put stop to
the squandering and the useless
spending that has been rampant in
the WPA administration ever since
it was set up. Our purpose was to
have the money spent for perman-
ent public improvements that the
next generation, who will have to
pay the bill, would get some bene-
fit from, such as roads, overhead
crossings, schools, hospitals, etc.
Another benefit of earmarking
would have been a better distribu-
ton among the states. In the past
a number of favored states have
taken the cream, notably Pennsyl-
vania, New York, and Massachus-
etts. The kilograms from home,
plus pressure from the White
House did the business and on
Tuesday the House reversed itself
by taking off the earmarks and
unless the Senate shows greater
courage the next relief funds will
be spent pretty much in the same
way as 1t has been in the past and
on much Of the money spent as
high as thirty and forty percent
will 60 for overhead.
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Northwest Ashley

Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Pick and
son, Richard, spent Sunday visiting
at the Crist Pick home at st.
Anthony.
Miss Marie Matthiesen called on
Miss Arvilla Uphus Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Marthaler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bentfield and
daughters, Beatrice and Merena,
Mick Didier and son, shorty,
Henry and Leo Marthaler, Albert
Kuntz, and Fred Petermeier spent
Tuesday evening at the Anton
Bentfield home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Marthaler
spent the week end with the latter's
parents, at Park Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller and fam
lily, spent Sunday at the Adam Orth
home.
Miss Isadore Scanlon spent Sum-
day at the Anton Bentfield home.
Glenn Uphus and Frank Martial
er were callers at Henry Ramp
hake's Monday noon.
MISS DOIOthy oCSlC SPChI SuA-
day at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Beste.
Miss Martha Minette called al
the Frank Marthaler home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Pick and
SON, Richard, were business call.
ers in Glenwood Saturday.
Glenn Uphus and Arvilla, ant
James Marthaler spent Sunday af
ternoon visiting relatives in Mel
rose.
Miss "Mary Ann" Marthaler was
an overnight guest of Miss Mar
tina Minette Monday.
Miss Arvirla Uphus called or
Miss Mile Bentfie1d Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Miller and child
rem spent Sunday at the William
Hens home in Sank Centre.
Alods Kramer spent Sunday af
ternoon with Harland and Harry
Beste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bentfield and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
Book Reviews
NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY
BY Eloise Ebert


archy and mehitabel, by Don
Marquis. arehy Is one Of the most
delightful and famous Of the vers
libre poets, even II he Is just a
cockroach, who butts his head
against the typewriter keys to re-
laAe the wild escapades of mehita-
bel, the cat. These verses first ap-
peared in the Herald Tribune and
Golfers, reappearing later in book
form. Christopher Morley calls Don
Marquis the rarest humorist of our
time and archy, his best creation.
Buckskin Brooches by Phil Stong.
Dissatisfied with life in Merkum-
vile, Ohio, Jesse Ellison in 1887
went west with his family and set
tied in Iowa. Their journey, ad-
justments and difficulties give US
an accurate picture Of this early
pioneer period. Mr.. Stong is fam
;iliar with his Iowa scene and Is to
be remembered for his earlier book
State Fair.
by Day and BY Night, by Johan
Bojer. This famous Norwegian au-
thor, Johan Bojer, has once more
given us a profound story told in
a simple manner. Left Sund rises
to international fame through his
invention Of a powerful machine
gun Seeing a wreck Of humanity
caused by his weapon, Left trys to
devote himself to peace, but his
townspeople want the prosperity Of
his invention. The result Is newt
able. Implications are more pro-
found than the actual content, leav-
ing a lasting impression with the
reader.
Woman in White, by Wilkie Col
Inns This book Is on records for
our Talking Book Machine. If you
like an exciting mystery story and
have difficulty with your eyes and
reading the usual print you may
borrow the machine and the
book" free from the library for as
long as you wish. Others may be
had from the State School for the
Blind at Faribault upon request
from the reader.
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which he Is willing to make any
sacrifice, can achieve. Any men,
orial which Minnesota can erect
will be humbled by his contribu-
tions to the progress Of Minnesota.
A memorial, however, should be
erected that future generations
may know and appreciate the deeds
of a great man-Charles Babcock.-
Owatonna Journal Chronicle. Con.
tributions to the Charles Babcock
memorial fund will be accepted at
either of the Sank Genre Banks or
at the Herald Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
Observations From
Washington
Rich Tax Evaders
BY Congressman Harold Knutson


The outstanding event Of the
week is the Presidents message to
Congress on tax evasions by a
number of rich people who have
organized foreign corporations and
holding companies to enable them
to avoid paying their just share. In
his message the President cited a
number Of cases, including a veal
thy retired army officer who had
taken out Canadian citizenship and
organized a corporation In the
Bahamas. The first impulse is that
Of indignation against these indiv-
iduaas but there Is another side to
the story that we will do we'll to
ponder over in considering the sub
ject Of tax evasion and 1t Is this:
The rich as well as the poor can
only pay 50 much in taxes and
when certain limits are reached
the poor give UP In despair while
the rich transfer their holdings to
other countries as matter Of self
protection. There Is no denying the
fact that visible and invisible taxes
in this country have reached levels
where they are an unsupportable
burden upon the taxpayer. There Is
no question in my mind but that
high taxes are more responsible for
nine million men and women being
out Of work than any other single
factor. That being the case, 1t
would seem to me that the solution
Hes in cutting down expenses which
win permit Of substantial tax reduc-
tons, and that goes for the states
as well as the federal government.
There will have to be a substantial
retrenchment all along the line or
we are simply going to be swamp
ed.
A Growing Octopus
The federal government Is rap
Idly sapping the life blood Of our
people. According to the report is
sued by the Civil Service Commits
sion as Of April 30 there are en-
ployed In the administrative
branches Of the civil government
836, $50 men and women, 6066 hav-
ing been added to the rolls during
the month Of April alone. Every
available office space In Washing
ton is rented by the government
and 1t was necessary to rent office
room in the city Of Baltimore for
the Social Security Commission. In
order to take care Of this enormous
army Of employees the government
Is renting floor space throughout
the country, excluding post office
quarters. equivalent to 81 Empire
State buildings, or 100 square city
blocks. The new Agricultural de-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10

daughters, Anton Bentfield and
Fred Petermeder spent Sunday eve
ming at the Henry Marthaler home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marthaler
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Miller, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Miller were entertain
ed at the Henry Miller home Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kamphake
motored to the Twin Cities Tues
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
Questions Pertaining To
Agriculture and Home
Problems Confronting Farmers and
H0memakers Answered BY
University Farm

When II the best time for har-
vesting reed canary grass?
When to begin gathering the seed
crop depends on how rapidly the
work can be completed. II gather
ed by machine the method employ
ed exclusively In fields Of any size
in Minnesota, 1t Is probably best
to wait until seeds In the upper
half Of the panicle (the loosely
branched flower clusters) are gray
brown in color. This stage Of mat
urity, In the south central part of
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PAGE NINE

bills would have been two mills.
The fact that the Houses income
tax plan would affect small corpor-
atoms less is established. The ques-
ton remaining is whether or not
taxes should be less heavily for
small corporations than big ones.
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House bill would have actually cost
q small corporation less in income
taxes, it would have produced more
revenue and thus have relieved
property taxes more than the Sem
ate's bill. The difference in the pro
perty tax relief afforded by the two
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-10
Ostrich Called .eLove Suicide"

Ostrich Called Love Suicide
An ostrich in Munich, Bavaria, Is
reported to have committed suicide
Tor love, week after his mate died,
by thrusting its neck between bars
Of its cage and pushing with legs
and wings until its head was pulled
off.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
FRANK TWEEDY, SO,
OF SURVEY IS DEAD
Retired Typographical Engineer
Helped Make Initial Yellow.
stone Maps.

Frank Tweedy. 80, prominent retired
Typographical engineer of the United
States Geological Survey, who died
here Monday after a long illness, was
buried today in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in the w.
w. Taltavull funeral home
Mr.. TWeedy was a member of ex-
petitions which made initial surveys
in sections Of the Yellowstone National
Park and the Columbia River Basin.
He began with the survey in 1884 as
topographer and advanced to topo-
graphical engineer.
He was member Of the Cosmos
Club, the Society of Colonial Wars,
the Washington Academy OF Sciences
and the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
A native Of New York City. he was
graduated from Union College, Sche-
nectady, N. Y.
Prior to entering Government serv-
ice, Mr.. Tweedy was assistant topog-
rapher in 1923 on the Northern
Transcontinental Survey. He was
author of Flora Of the Yellowstone
and a number of short stories.
Surviving are son, Temple Haydn
Tweedy, Bayville, Long Island; a
daughter, Miss Gertrude A. Tweedy
$500 Fourteenth street, and sister
Miss Isabel TWeedy, Plainfield. N j
His wife. Mrs. Emma Haydn Tweedy
died in 1880.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
MAI. c. C. BASSETT
DIES AT AGE OF rs
Served in World War and Was
Cartographer for Bureaus.
Rites to Be Friday.

Maj. Charles Chester Bassett, IS,
Government employe here for many
years, died late yesterday in the
Veterans Hospital at Perry Point, Nd.
after a long illness.
Maj. Bassett served in the World
War as major OF engineers. For
many years he was photographer for
the Geological Survey and later for
the Bureau Of Soils, Department of
Agriculture.
A native Of this city, Mr.. Bassett
was educated at Columbia University
He was charter member OF the
George Washington Post OF the Ameri-
can Legion and was former member
of the Association OF Oldest Inhabit-
ants of the District OF Columbia.
Among survivors are his widow
Mrs. Julia Bassett. and two sons and
daughter, all by former marriage
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Friday in the Fort Myer
Chapel Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery, with full military
honors.
Evening star., 1937-06-30

Of Nebraska, last night said enact
ment Of the proposed legislation would
be "one OF the blackest pages" In the
Nations history.
He spoke before the Committee
on the Constitution" 200 members OF
which afterward adopted a resolution
opposing the. plan.
Former Senator George W. Pepper
Of Pennsylvania termed the Presidents
proposals "a spectacle Of dictatorship
unfit for free men and lovers OF lib"
erty."
Senators King of Utah and McCar-
ran Of Nevada, scheduled on the pro-
gram, did not appear.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
WRGINIAN, SO, ARRESTED
IN MURDER OF WIFE
Woman Found Shot on Porch by
Northumberland Drank

Woman Found Shot on Porch by
Neighbors-Husband Drank
Cleaning Fluid, Police Say.
BY the Associated Press
RADFORD, Va, June 3O.-Com.
monwealth's Attorney Ted Dalton said
Thomas Hundley. SO, WIS being held
in jail at Christiansburg today on q
warrant charging murder in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting Of his
wife last night
Police said Mrs Hundley, "a, was
found shot to death on the front porch
Of their home about 8 pm. after
neighbors had heard a scream. They
said a 22-caliber rifle was found at
the woman's side. The bullet had
pierced her head
Shortly after the shooting, police
said they found Hundley, a grocery
store operator, lying on the lawn be-
tween the house and the store. He
appeared i'll, they said, from drinking
a quantity Of cleaning fluid, After
flrst-aid treatment, ne was removed
to the jail.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
Falsely Conricted,
LITER rPurd0ned as
T1UO Plead Guilty
Colorado Governor Lifts
Double Sentence From,
Assault Suspect.
By the Associated Press.

DENVER, June 30.-Gov. Teller Am
mons signed full and complete
pardon" yesterday for Ernest Mattice,
33. former candy salesman, sentenced
to two life terms for crime he did
not commit.
Mattice, who heard himself con-
demned six months ago as a man
with the heart Of beast" by Judge
George F. Dunkler, who sentenced
him to prison for two life terms, one
for criminal assault and the other
for kidnapping, was cleared of the
crimes by confessions of two other
men.
He had been convicted of kidnapping
and. criminally attacking Mrs. Mar
garet Cykosz. %, housewife and beer
tavern waitress.
A few hours before the pardon was
granted Frank Neill, 26, and Arthur
Parker, 2l. pleaded guilty in court
to charges Of criminal attack on Mrs.
Cykosz. Officers said they signed the
confessions last week that released
Mattice. Sentence was deferred until
July 9.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
1n Mrutnrtat1t.

BARTON; REV. W. W. In sad but LOVING
father. Rev. W. VI. BARTON. Who died
sn ssd years Wiz VI 'fisf5de2 Hsp eA1tpRkN iSRi 2'
our dear % f.ther HeHRY II sfS1nf B. meHelI sRHpS e
n. Tho passed so 1aHx cxay three years aso today
Gone but not forgotten"
YogR {ESnS CHILDREN. ELEANOR AND
BRADY. HENRY B. In loving memory Of
my dear father; HENRY B. BRADY.
su,; snn. yho so ,nsd d,sd three years ago today.
Is love and remembrance which live
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER. HENRY
Eta B. BURROUGHS
COLEMAN. NORA. A. In sad but loving
srandmeshs4 SoR3 Il de:e coLRaas 9StasF .RS .Rs
June 30, 1895; Anniversary mass Il
ELLA 1lsf; XSD CHILDREN.
EDWARDS. LLOYD AND PRISCILLA. IN
loving remembrance Of father and
PRISCILLA EDWARDS. june 80 iess.
Our life cannot tell how We miss them.
Our hearts cannot tell what to say:
In a home that is Lonesome % today s1enn
HSB bx1dAEHR SAmas 1RES%ARDf ESzAE EIss6Ak iSs 6SAkA!D
AGNES :, &C., tr,este Of Sys and
year ago today June 80 1885.
Beautiful memories of one 50 dear
Ven always Iva. cherish with love sincere;
N'' Vic 'A"' ELLIS LIS AND lsDel ANNIE HsHaF2st.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
1n mrn1urtu111.

FREEMAN. ELLA. In sad but loving re-
membrance Of ELLA FREEMAN Who de-
parted this life year ago toAy, June
30 1885.
The little road to yesterday
.. WINDS forever through our hearts,
It's MEMORIES dear and precious
And fondest of those memories
More lasting and most true
Are memories Of happy times
we've shared with you. Just you
HER SISTER AND GRANDCHILDREN. .
GRAY. CLARA ]! A tribute OF love and
devotion to the memory of our dear
mother. CLARA I. GRAY who left us
cne year ago today. June 30. 1886.
Ever near US. though unseen her dear,
immortal spirit dwells
HER LOVING CHILDREN LAWRENCE.
NELLIE AND CHESTER
HILLARY. JOHN L. In memory of our
devoted husband and father JOHN L.
H1LlEARY. who left us two years ago
today. June 30 1885.
Too far away for sight or speech.
But not too far for thoushts 70 reach.
THE FAMILY.
ROGERS. EMILY J. In loving memory Of
my dear mother. EMILY J. ROGERS.
who left me one year aso. June 80
1885.
When days are dark and friends are few.
Dear mother. how l miss you:
There may be friends who may be true,
But lost all when lost you.
HER pEVQIED DAUGHTER. NORA
Evening star., 1937-06-30

BY the Associated Press.
INGLEWOOD, Calf, June 30.-A
man, identified. only as Eddie the
Sailor" by police, became suspect No. l
today In the search for the slayer Of
the three little 1nglewood girls, Re-
wards totaling $500 spurred the
hunt
Eddie the Sailor" police learned,
almost succeeded in Turing two more
girls into his automobile Saturday.
the day Madeline Everett, T. her sister
Melba. 8. and Jeannette Marjorie
Stephens, 8. were slain.
Lillian Popp. IL. told officers she and
her cousin almost joined the three
victims in what Eddie the Sailor"
represented was going to be rabbit
hunt in the hills
When We reached the car, kicked
my cousin and reminded her. in whis-
pers, what her mother had told her
about going riding with a strange
man." Lillian said. so we didn't go,
but Melba and Jeannette and Made
line got into the car with the man"
Still Far From Solution.
Authorities said the crimes were still
far from solution. They know the kid
napings and murders were the work
Of a pervert
Released after being subjected to
rigorous questioning was 4 young
man closely resembling the overall
clad workman who last Friday asked
Olive Everett, sister Of two OF the
slain girls, to accompany him on a
rabbit hunt. He had a sailors knot
tatooed on his right arm. He wore
small, pointed mustache
Their bodies. ropes about their
necks. were discovered In deep
ravine Monday.
w. P. A. Workers Sought.
Various children who play in the
park know man who has frequented
it only as Eddie the sailor"
Olive recalled the man once told
her he had helped build the park
swimming pool last year. Police found
1t was built by seven men as a
w. P. A. project, and sought the seven
for Questioning
Law-enforcement agencies have been
co-ordinated under direction Of Sheriff
Eugene Biscailuz of Los Angeles
County.
A crowd estimated at 800 person.
gathered about the Inglewood City
Hall last night. where suspects were
being questioned.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
SEVERN is DRAGGED
FOR BODY OF BOY, Is
Earl Capps Stepped Into Water
Over Head While Wading
Opposite Cedar Point.

Boy Scouts and Maryland police to-
day resumed dragging the Severn
River opposite Cedar Point for the
body Of Earl Capps, l6. of 1913 Seven
teenth street southeast, who drowned
yesterday.
Capps was on an outing with 20
other boys when the tragedy occurred.
Accompanied by four companions. he
was Wading in the river when he
stepped into water over his head and
disappeared.
Boy Scouts at Camp Linstead, across
the river, heard the cries of Capps'
companions and rushed a life-saving
crew to the scene The Scouts dived
for the body, but could not find it.
Glen Burnie, Nd, police and firemen
Joined the Scouts in the search until
darkness forced them to abandon it.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
BURKE HITS COURT BILL

Enactment Would Be cone of
Blacklist Pages in U. S. History.
NEW YORK, June 80 fP).-Con-
tinuing an extended speaking tour
against President Roosevelts Supreme
Court plan, Senator Burke, Democrat,