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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-07-21
West Union

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore We're, of
Moorhead, arrived Thursday even
ing and will spend ten days visit
ing at the homes of Mrs. w. We're
and Mrs. Anna Schlicht.
Alois Marthaler, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Marthaler, was injured
Wednesday evening wAeo he fell
about Is feet from the apartment
landing over the hardware store.
He received several bad cuts on his
body, broken toe and back IN
juries.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Bentfield,
Leo and Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Bentfield and Anton Bentfield
left early Sunday on a motor trip
to Fargo returning by way of
Detroit Lakes and Wadena. They
enjoyed picnic dinner on the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marthaler,
of Freeport, spent Tuesday of last
week visiting here.
Gordon Tweeton, of Delano, is
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Sohle, since last
week.
Mrs. Thee. Schurman and child
rem, of Melrose, visited her mother,
Mrs. Anna Schlicht and family,
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rueckert and
Miss Elnora Geire, Of Olivia, Mimi,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rueckert, Of
Lockhart, Miss, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Rueckert on Tues
day Of last week. The former
gentleman is brother; the latter
a nephew Of Mr.. Albert Rueckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Redetzke and
family, of Alexandria, spent Wed
nesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Ida Roth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woeste, Of
Metre Grove, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Deters, Of Elrosa, visited at
the Ben Deters home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Didier
motored to Freeport Saturday after
noon. Sunday they accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. George Marthaler on a
motor trip to Grand Rapids where
they visited with their son Alex
Didier and family.
Mrs. Theo. Noeske and Mrs. L.
Macy were joint hostesses at three
tables Of $500 Monday afternoon
honoring Mrs. Levi White. Mr..
and Mrs. White are moving to
Osakis this week to make their
home there.
The Albert and Andrew RAIDER
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-07-21

macher families were Joined by
relatives from Eden Valley at q
family gathering Sunday. They
met at Fairy Lake for picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Huss and
daughter, Nell, Of st. Cloud, spent
Sunday afternoon at the home Of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. H.
]. Cans.
Mrs. John J. Miller entertained
a group Of friends Sunday evening,
the OCCASION being Mr.. Miller's
birthday anniversary.
The West Union All club will
hold a picnic at Fairy Lake Sun
day, July 81. Everyone Is welcome.
Carol johnson, Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-07-21

Tulsa, Okla, has more million-|
aires, per capita, than any other)
city in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Although 1888, in terms of local politics, has been spectacular throughout the courthouse ramifica- tions which followed the fusion sesame" of the first of the year, the upset which saw one Republi- can elected, the Democratic slate re- turned otherwise, now has gone the way of flashes in the pan, it appears as the year ends.
 Gone is the Independent Demo- cratic party, as such, the feuding instrument which caused a political ruckuS Still carrying through to next year as major parties ride high on grand jury charges. Gone, too, is the hope of the Republicans that they can carry Waterbury under even most abnormal circumstances. The last election here proved this the fact in spite of concerted att tempt of the Republicans to capi- talize grand jury matters for the Grand Old Party's gain in Water- bury.
 Year of Confusion
 It has been a year of confusion for both major local parties, how ever, climaxed with the surprising vote for Mayor Jasper McLevy, of Bridgeport, as an individual, rather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

mar school and from Crosby high school in the class of 1924. He also attended Holy Gross college.
 MT. Mulhern was a former star pitcher for championship City Amateur baseball league teams, having pitched for the Cardinals and washington Hill teams. He hurled the Cardinals to victory in the City League championship in 1922. He took active part in other sporting events and was also 8 prominent bowler competing in state and national tournaments. He was the first secretary of the City Duckpin Bowling Association and a member of the Washington Hill Athletic Club and Holy Name So- ciety of St. Francis church.
 He is survived by his parents, John and Catherine (Quinn) Null hern; four sisters, Mrs. Patrick Wallace, Anna Mulhern, local school teacher, and Catherine and Flor ence Mulhern; and niece, Patricia Wallace.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 2T0 West Main street, Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier's church where g solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Extortion Notes Are Sent To Mayor Hayes
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10 years la prism and a $5,OOO fine. Several years ago a threatening letter was received by former Con- trolier Daniel J. Leary. The sender, a youth, was arrested and sent to an institution. Some time before that postal inspectors and police had arrested man here who had been writing threatening missives to local factory officials.
 Lengthy Questioning
 Massucci was questioned at police headquarters till late hour last night. After his appearance in court this morning, questioning was re- stunned, and police said the accused then admitted being involved in the attempts to get the package"
 Federal men were expected in the city late this morning to take over investigation of the case. It is prob able that sonce federal charge against Massucci is lodged, he will be brought before U. s. Commis- sioner Harry Krasow for arraign- laent an dthe fixing of bail.
 
 An attempted break at the Apo- thecaries Hall gasoline station was reported last midnight by Patr0l- man George FlaviH. The break was unsuccessful. Patrolman Lizak re- ported that a burglar alarm re- sounded att he Brass City Battery company at midnight, but could find no reason for the alarm.
 Police indicated they had broom that MassucCi had been the writer of both threatening letters. They ex- pressed the opinion that he was the only one involved in the daring at tempt against the mayor. It is ex- pected that handwriting experts will be called on to check Massucci's handwriting with that on the notes.
 Letters IIIiterate
 The letters were poorly punctuat- ed and many words were misspelied. The first was written in ink and the second in heavy pencil.
 The police plans for a trap went of without a hitch. The district was so covered that escape by the person receiving the package thrown from from the mayors car could scarcely have made his escape.
 Police Squad
 In the police squad at the scene were the following:
 Supt. Roach, Deputy Supt. Daniel Carson, Chief Inspector Stevens. Capt. Fred Hickey, Capt. John VI Leary, Lieut.. Connie Shanahan, Lieut.. John Calvin, Lienut. Edward McElligott, Lieut.. Joseph Bender, Lieut.. William Foley, Lieut.. Henry Johnson, Lieut.. Ernest Pakul, Lieut.. Patrick Hobart, Lieut.. Patrick Moy- Ian, and Patrolmen Joseph Cava- naugh, Donald Monaghan, Edwin Hunt, Thomas Dodds and Edward Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
Numerous Upsets In
 Political Circles
Jasper McLevy's Victory Here Among Features of
 Hectic Year-Rowland's iWn Heads Big Parade

reached retirement age in the mid. de of another term.
 Town Committee
 Increase of 12 members in the Democratic town committee and or- gaflization of 32 districts obtained nucleus for a resumption of power of the party during the coming year. The cutting of membership in the Republican town committee, from 90 to IS, centralization of control with the town chairman, presents fodder for further racial group con- niving for power in the party dur ing the coming months. Even now rumblings of distrust have started and Republicans of Yankee eXtrac- ton are being solicited to register on the primary list to attempt obor- tion of candidates from one racial group should the situation arise.
 Divorced from Republican organ- ization utilization is Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, who, report from reliable sources has it, sought to resign early in the year when he found himself in the position of a stooge for the political attack on the city administration of which he was part.
 Changes in the political scene in Waterbury are purportedly destined when the Republican-controlled General Assembly gets busy on patronage. Then, too, there is the movement fostered by the Citizens Good Government association for the referendum on city manager charter for the city which may see a special vote here in the spring. The adoption of the direct primary will be a consideration during the coming weeks which is expected to sound the knell of the old conven- tion system of nominating.
 Establishment of the district court system will be in the works, too, although 8 constitutional amendment and about six years time will elapse before its adoption.
 The year has seen friction, con- fusion, protest over government as it has been administered here and elsewhere. But the fruits of this are yet to ripen and 1889 will tell how much of maturity will develop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
FORMER LOCAL Y
 PRESIDENT DIES
w. w. Bowers Renlem- bered By Senior Menl-
 bers; Funeral Monday

Whitman Wilson Bowers, 62, for merly of this city and past presi- dent oft he local Y.M.C.A., died this morning at his home in South Egre- mont, Mass. A native of Wilmington Conn, he was the son of James D and Anna Wilson Bowers. MT. Bow CTS was at one time affiliated with the American Pin Company of the Ecovill Manufacturing Company ul to the time of his retirement.
 He was member of the Firsi Methodist church and was a men- Der of the board of trustees of the church. MT. Bowers was a Sand de- gree Mason and was Past Master of Liberty Lodge of Masons, Clark Commandery, and Sphinx Temple Shrine.
 Surviving are his wife, Irma Hoy' Bowers; two sons, Whitman Waltel Bowers of Atlanta, Georgia, and Ev- erett Leslie Bowers of South Egre- mont; one daughter, Mrs. Clyde o Strachan of Tulsa, Okla, and three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held iron the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, on Monday morning al II o'clock, Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin officiating. Burial will be in Man. chester, Conn. Friends may call al the funeral home on Sunday even- ing from to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

than as 8 Socialist. Republicans joined with Democrats in amaze Inent when it was shown that Mayor McLevy had carried" Wa terbury.
 But all Democratic candidates from Waterbury, the congressman from the fifth district, the sherif1 of New Haven county, carried through with approximately 3,00( vote majorities for election and re- election, bearing out the known pro- position that Waterbury is Demo cratic city.
 In spite of the huge vote here fol McLevy, who ran several thousand ahead of the Republican governor. elect in Waterbury, a few hundred votes ahead of Governor Cross, ths Socialist candidates otherwise rar neck and neck with the Republicans
 Local politics merged with statt matters in and out of the county courthouse throughout the year even on the November state election day when a mandamus action wal taken in superiour court to provide for reinstatement of voters whose names appeared on the previous years list. A number of names haC been taken from the list during tht special Republican-devised canvas. of the summer and fall during which various of the personne found time to attempt making new voters with view to candidacy 1T November.
 Outstanding Purge"
 Outstanding threat of the veal was the attempt to take over thu Democratic organization by Dem. ocratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith.
 Racial groups threatened leader. ship of Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson for a time wher the new districting of Waterbury by enlargement from 20 to g dis. tricts failed to provide them witt the representation they felt theil right in Republican affairs. Eventually, it was the party or. ganization of Democratic Tow1 Chairman John H. Crary which saw all Democratic candidates success. fui in terms of the Waterbury vote Chairman Crary had proved ono, again his ability for leadership anc the feud of the Independent Dem. ocrats was settled without an. nouncement before the attempts oi the state chairman and other. "over-lapped" prematurely the ordi. nary functions of the local Demo. cratic leadership election week.
 But the Waterbury Democratic vote would have been far largel had the usual process been uninter- fupted, as shown by the coInpara- lively few new voters made thi; year and others. That leSsening ir the number of new voters here could have been the differential be- tween defeat of Governor Gross and the margin of victory of Governor elect Raymond E. Baldwin.
 The year has seen the ending oi the tenure of office of the veteran Judge Dennis J. Slavip of the pro- bate court, incumbent for 26 Of the last 2B years, with Attorney Patrick Healey to succeed him next We'd pesday. Judge Slavin would have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
JUSTICES WIFE
 CHANGES PLEA
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I 44OAA4 o5S ~ hats and feathers. He said the cus- toms department had been misin- formed by a German serving maid whom he had discharged and who made out an affidavit that was the basis for the raid. The maid, Rosa Weber, overheard the Lauers' guests making derogatory remarks about Chancellor Hitler of Germany and she refused to serve the dinner, ay- ing she loved Adolf Hitler" A physician. nurse, and an attor- ney, Theodore Kiendl, accompanied Mrs. Lauer to court yesterday. Her husband had explained previously that she was "a very sick woman. :"
 John L. Delaney assistant United States attorney, infron1ed Judge Knox that Mrs. Lauer wished to change her plea. The judge nodded to the clerk.
 DO you want to plead guilty?" the clerk asked.
 Mrs. Lauer looked around in con- fusion.
 "You say I do,' her lawyer prompted.
 T do," she said in a feeble voice.
 She had the collar of her beaver coat turned above her ears and her face half hiddne in 1t. The brirn of lher hat was tilted down to her eyes.
 Judge Knox continued her in $1.- 900 bail and postponed sentence until after Chaperau's trial, the same procedure he followed when Burns pleaded guilty.
 Mrs. Lauer formerly was Mrs. Elma M. Kramer, widow of Albert M. Kramer, business man of New York and Paris. She married Jus tice. Lauer in 1882. She is said to have an independent income. She was in trouble with customs author ities last year and the justice had to pay $l0,4O in duties and penalties on clothing she brought from Eu- rope and failed to declare at cus- toms.
 She went to Paris last fall to buy this winters wardrobe. According to the indictment, which she ad- mitted but Chaperau contradicted. oIlc IIcJ I11AIk 4AA E dI4c anu d11eAAA6Cu for him to glnuggle the wardrobe into the United States. It was vale ued at $1,833 and included: a lace evening dress trimmed with velvet bows; a black silk dress with violet IspangleS; a black muff with violet spangles; 8 purple cocktail dress: 8 silver silk hand-kntted ensemble: a silver skirt with blue latreal stripes and black silk slippers covered with colored jewels. They were the cre- ations of such famous Parisian de- signers as Schiaparelli, Rosa Palois. Chanel and Maggy ROuff.
 The maximum penalty for Mrs. Lauer's offenSe includes $25, 900 fine in addition to the prison term. She would have gone on trial with Chaperau next week.
 The federal grand jury is still in- yestigating the case and has Ques- toned such celebrities as Jack Ben- ny. Jack Pearl, Sally Iers and Cary Grant, of the movie md radio fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

if consistently pessimistic = refer ence to world affairs. The urgent problems of federal finance, deficits and relief costs which keep the treasury in the red will be discuss ed later in the week when the pres- ident presents his annual budget message. Another deficit budget is assured unless MT. Roosevelt adopts new bookkeeping methods such as have been suggested by some friends of the new deal. These include es- tablishing new category of fed- eral credits to supplant accounts now carried as debits. A self -nqui- dating project, for instance, might be carried as a capital asset in stead of its cost appearing on the debit side as 8 part of the federal expenditure and of the deficit.
 Tuesdays strictures on WPA po- litical activity will start the new congress of on an anti-New Deal zig but it is likely to gag back in the presidents favor when he raises the banner of democracy against dictatorship the following day. Thenceforward, the congress prom ises to pursue an uneven course which, in the aggregate, probably will be more adverse than favor able to the administration.
 An anti-third term resolution al- ready assured of almost uniform re- publican support and of some demo- cratic votes is ready for presenta- tion in the senate. Hopkins, the baby cabinet member, must be con- f1rmed, and probably will be, but only after a searching and un- friendly review of his WPA career by several members of the senate commerce committee. Chairman Josiah w. Bailey, a democrat, like wise is an anti-New Dealer.
 But the critical campaign expen- ditures committee report is aimed at Hopkins scarcely at all. It is di- rected, rather, at the WPA system and the potentiality of political ac- tivity in the relief organization. It has become evident now that the administration is aware that WPA is in bad and that MT. Roosevelt will go along with a remedial pro- gram.
 There is no convincing evidence, however, that the president regards the November election as a major New Deal reverse although repub- licans made substantial congress sional and state gains. The presi- dents congressional visitors come away talking of a chart on which he has analybed the returns and upon the basis of which he comes to the conclusion that most of the democratic reverses were attribut- able to local issues. With that in- depreciation the conservative demo- crats, including Vice President Garner, do not agree.
 If the president holds to his interpretation of the election re- turns, there is small chance of major compromise at this session between conservative and New Deal democrats. There will be rather, a spectacular collision and contest for control of the party looking toward tn showdown battle over a presidential nominee in 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
STATE ARMORY IN GALA CARE
Brilliant Social Function Tonight as Company c.
 Holds Military Ball

One thousand balloons will be dropped from the ceiling of the beautifully decorated State Armory tonight at midnight when 800 cou- ples will welcome in the New Year as guests of Sedgwick Guard Company G, 102nd Infantry, Con- necticut National Guard.
 Approximately 1000 people, iI1- cluding distinguished military ofti- cers will attend the traditional Company c, New Years Eve cele- bration.
 From s:S0 to g o'clock Dom Grasso's Deep Purple orchestra will present concert. At g o'clock the dance music will commence and continue until 3 a. m. Five acts of entertainment, featuring talented singers and dancers will be pre- sented, Billy Carbon of Waterbury and Cosmo 6z Rita of Stamford will be the principal attractions.
 Among the honored guests will be Col. Fields, commander of 102nd Regiment and his staff; High Sher- if Ernest Novey of Litchfield county; Major Charles Speer; Col. William Shanahan and Probate Judge-elect Patrick Healey.
 Captain Peter Fox, honorary chairman of the arrangements corn- nittee, will lead the grand march,
 The active committee is headed by Lieut.. Cyril punphy and includes Sergeant Roy Parks, Sergeant Thomas Atchambault, Corp. John Martin, Corp, Jerry Donovan, Ser geant Irving Delaney, Private Irving Cooke and Private Kenneth Me- Donald,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
OBITUARY

ONEILL--Emily Stone ONeill, 85. widow of William O,Neill. died this morning at the home of her son, Webster ONeill of Grand avenue. She was a native of Boston, Mass, the daughter of John Elmer Stone and Mary Ann Frink Stone. She was a member of the First Bap- tist church.
 Mrs. ONeill is survived by three sons, James, Webster and David ONeill, all of this city: one daugh- ter, Mrs. George Webster, and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, time to be announced later. Rev. David F. Gaines will of1ciate. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
IN MEMORY

Contributed in fond remembrance of Mitchell Hudobenko) No more we'll hear that gentle
 voice of him, Who was to us our friend; Nor see his handiwork so fine
 and trim, When wood or soap he'd bend. Gifted was he by God to cut and
 hue,
 And to dead things give life; And make his thoughts and
 dreams of mind come true, With ne'er a thought of strife. Grieve not dear friends for youth whose life was such, He had no time for vice; But how to do and plan and
 finish much, On way to Paradise. He is not dead-the boy of our
 affection, But gone unto that school Where he no longer needs our
 poor protection, ! And Christ himself doth rule"
 A Classmate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

(CO0GmueQ rom rage U
 irate over the threatened public scandal and said that Goebbels had feason'' to fear for his career. Hit Ter, according to the News, conferred with von Ribbentrop on the matter. Haarova was reported by the Daily News to be in villa at Wansee, near B@Iin, awaiting the outcome of the
 ssault on Goebbels was saia 8g Daily News to have oc- glaFaa De mber 2l and to have Been Aas Esason Goebbels cancelled
 aegul ShristmasTpeech. Baaro-
 was supposed to have been away rom home, at 8 concen- tration camp, at the time of the at- tack. The News said Goebbels put him there so that his romance with Baarova would not be laolested.
 Authorities in Berlin announced that Gcebbels had sufficiently re- covered from infuenSa to make his usual year-end radio address from his home at { p. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
DENOMINATION OF
 SENATE WORRIES
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Alcorn was occupied in the Wa terbury prosecution of Lieut-Go T. Frank Hayes and q others, and the trial was expected to extend well into the legislative session.
 Rep. B. Lea Marsh, Jr., Old Lyme, serving his second term, was slated to receive the majority leadership, replacing Alcorn.
 Rep. Walter Howe, Litchfield, still held the lead for house speaker, but 8 vote at the Jan. 8 caucus was ex- pected for Rep. Stanley Mead, New Canaan.
 Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, who retires next week after eight years in office, was present at the Democratic cau- GUS, urged party members to con- tinue the fight for an integrated court system and stronger veto power for the governor.
 He said reorganization of the state tax system on scientific basis was necessary, and asked reorganization of the military and agriculture de- partments of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
NEW YEARS EVE
 PARTY BROKEN UP

Cumberland, R. l., Dec. S1-(UP) Preparations for a New Years eve party were interrupted last night by fire which destroyed the 26-room Lippett Estates Country club house at loss of $5O,000.
 The rambling structure was the former summer home of the late U. s. Senator Henry F. Lippett, multi millionaire textile manufacturer.
 Twenty members were in the building when the blaze, believed caused by a faulty fiue, was discov- cred. They carried out records, Sil- yer, linens and furniture. Firemen from Cumberland, Valley Falls. Paw tucket, Central Falls and North Cumberland fought the flames.