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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sauer had as
their guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mondloch. Mrs. Elizabeth
Nathe and SON. Of Sank Centre, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sauer and
children. of Paynesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bentfield,
of Minneapolis, announce the birth
Of a girl born August 9Th.
Miss Irene Quicker, Of Mime
apolis. spent the weekend at the
home of her father, Henry Quicker.
MIR. and Mrs. Merlin Hamlin were
Long Prairie callers Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Sax, from
Morris, were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Macy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hermes and
two sons, Of Chicago, Ill, arrived
here last week for Today visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Didier.
Mrs. AL Kleinfehn, from st.
Cloud, spent Wednesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Theo.
Noeske.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Didier were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Unger Of the Sank Centre vicinity
Sunday. They were accompanied by
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Hermes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Messer and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe zormeire, Of st. Cloud
were here Sunday at the Mike and
Ben Messer homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew RAIDER
macher and children and Mrs. AL
bert Radermacher spent Monday
with relatives at Melrose.
Miss Blanch Miller. Of st. Paul,
is enjoying her annual vacation for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-18
South Unity

Mrs. Clemens Hummer and son.
Donald, Mrs. Alvin Hummer and
Mrs. Chas. Hummer visited We'd
nesday afternoon at the VIM. Be
tow home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Known, Of Milwau-
kee, Wis, were last week visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Matthiesen.
Mrs. Hulda Hummer spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Henry Quade.
Walter Moss, of Round Prairie,
called at the Walter Kind and Hen
ry Below homes Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Hummer called en-
Mrs. Ray Goodpaster Thursday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-18

Will Reese and Mrs. Ray Walker
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Reese at Belgrade.
Mrs. Kennedy and Martin were
callers at Geo. Grundman's We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and son, of
Little Falls, spent Sunday at the
Halverson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Huston, Of st.
Cloud, spent Sunday at the Fay
Huston home.
Coney and Richard Botz spent
Sunday with the Kettler boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grundman
and family. Of Osakis, spent Mon
day at the Geo. Grundman home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Soltau and
family and MIR. and Mrs. Louis But
Ter and family spent Sunday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinslni and
family.
Steve Kortan spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Kortan.
Alfred Bosl took supper at Geo.
Grunoman'S one day last week.
Miss Teasl Kennedy, Of st. Cloud,
spent the week end with her moth
er and brothers.
Joe Middendorf was business
caller at Chas. Kortan's Sunday.
Ray Botz, of Greenwald, spent
Sunday with his folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. f. Botz.
Billie Middendorf returned home
from Freeport Thursday afternoon
after spending a few weeks with
his grandparents.
Mrs. Helen Norgarden, Marie
and Shirley, and Miss Evelyn Kor-
tan spent Thursday at Dryers.
Joseph and Victor Middendorf
spent Saturday afternoon at Chas.
Kortan's.
A large number from this vicin-
ity attended the REA program at
Melrose Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-18
Kandota

The Birthday Club met on Satur
day at the home Of Mrs. otto An
derson, the occasion being her birth
day anniversary. Those present
were: Mrs. Gust Emblom and
daughter, Virginia, Mrs. John
Steinbauer, Mrs. c. M. Berry and
son, Vern, Mrs. Otto Blank and SON.
Donald, and Betty Lou, Mrs. Carl
Ecklund, Mrs. John Foss, Mrs. Sam
my Rasmussen, Mrs. Jonas Eek
berg and Miss Mable Breckon. Mrs.
Anderson received many beautiful
gifts. A nice lunch was served at
four o'clock.
Mrs. Thornquist entertained the
Ladies Aid last Wednesday. Mrs.
c. M. Berry, Mrs. John Steinbauer
and Mabel Breckon were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Becker Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Helmi SEVERN Sunday.
Mrs. Johnnie Kortan called at the
C. M. Berry home Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Berry and
Frances and Vernon visited at the
Marvin Becker home Saturday.
Mrs. Gust Emblom and daughter,
Virginia, and Donald Emblom call
ed at the Otto Blank home Sun
day evening.
Marvel Berry left for work at
Anoka Thursday morning.
Jerome Ecklund called on Glen
Blank Sunday.
C. M. Berry returned to Mime
apolis for work Sunday.
The ball game which was held at
Sank Centre Sunday was won by
Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Becker Wis
tied at the c. NJ. Berry home Mon
day evening.
Bud Berry helped Michael Hend-
rickson the latter part of the week.
Jim Swanson and friends spent
the weekend at their cottage on
Sank Lake.
Otto Blank and son, Henry, call
ed on Mike Arnes Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. John Steinbauer, Mrs. John
Foss, Mabel Brecken and Mrs. G. M.
Berry attended the Ladies Aid at
the Mrs. E. Thornquists home Wed
nesday.
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Country News Letters
Items from Live Correspondents Of
The Rural Districts

]. L. Drinker went to the cite.
Monday for a few days for medica
treatment.
Lillian Dicks, of Alexandria
spent the weekend with Alberts
Gamradt.
| Mrs. Henry Lloyd and daughter
Patty Ann, Mrs. Albert Kind and
daughter, Lucille, attended the De.
gree Of Honor convention at Glen.
wood Wednesday.
Lucille Kind called on Mrs. Ed
ward Ritter Wednesday evening.
Elmer Gamradt accompanied Mr.,
and Mrs. r. j. Tank to st. Cloud
Friday on business.
Mrs. Victor lilies and children
spent Monday afternoon at the Sam
Clark home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Voller and
children called on Mrs. Ella Lloyd
Monday afternoon.
p. G. Wikle was a Sunday night
guest at the Boyd Ilgen home.
Marion Dicks, of Alexandria, Is
spending a week with Alberta Gam
radt.
Mrs. Albert Kind and daughter.
Lucille, called at the Bill Correll
home Friday evening.
Mrs. Ella Lloyd and SON, Earl,
called on Mrs. F. j. Tank Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Lloyd and daughter.
Patty Ann, and Mrs. Albert Kind
and daughter, Lucille, visited on
Wednesday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Butler and family at
Willard.
Mary Pauly and Beatrice Schmitz
visited Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Boyd Ilgin.
Miss Mrgaret Sievert, of Osceola.
Wis, Mrs. Minnie Gamradt and
family were Wednesday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert JAG
obs and family.
Richard Otte called at the Albert
Kind home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie Gamradt, Mrs. F. j.
Tank, Mrs. Paul Guelson, Mrs. John
Reble and Mrs. Ella Lloyd attend
ed the ice cream social at the Luth-
eran church basement at Alexan-
dria Wednesday afternoon.
Claude Everist and Earl Gamradt
motored to Liscomb, Iowa, Satur-
day evening and are spending few
days with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Conley and Mr.. Miller called
at the Albert Kind home Thursday
evening.
Elmer Gamradt spent Friday at
the F. J. Tank home.
Valerian Schmitz spent Monday
with Leland and George Ilgen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jacobs and
family and relatives were Sunday
dinner and supper guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Fisher
at Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Voller and
family called at the Henry Voller
home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie Gamradt and Mrs.
Ella Lloyd called on Mrs. F. j.
Tank Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Margaret Sievert, Of Osceo-
la, Wis, and Miss Doris Gamradt
spent Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Irwin Tank.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sipemon and
daughter, Betty, of Melrose, and P.
G. Wikle were Sunday dinner and
supper guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd Ilgin.
Lucille Kind called at the Claude
Everist home Friday evening.
Doris Gamradt and Margaret Sic
vert visited Friday and Saturday
with relatives at Willard and Glen
wood
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daughter, Gladys, Mrs. Maggie
Warner, Dorothea and Raymond,
Edwin and Herman Quade spent
Sunday afternoon and were sup
per guests Of Mrs. Title Ritter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hamilton
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Rasmussen
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Goodpaster.
Mrs. Tillie Ritter and Rosina and
Mildred. Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Ras-
mussen and son, Lester, spent Sat
urday with Mrs. Margaret Warner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-18

sense. On the contrary, you would be
under-capitaized by $3.50.
And that, on much larger scale,
is the situation of the Great Northern
Railway.
Combine $4,000 enterprises such as the
one we have been discussing, and you
have a pretty good picture of the capital
structure" of the Great Northern Rail-
way Company, which spans the whole
territory between the Great Lakes and
the Pacific Ocean, and owns ahalf interest
In such important connecting railways as
the Burlington System and the Spokane.
Portland 6 Seattle Railway.
The Great Northern is actually
under-capitalizsd by at least
Sis, 1897, 941.
And these figures are based, not on
a sef-detern1ined "book value" but
on actual valuations determined by
the Federal Government.
The "re-investment" Of this more than
173 millions for which no stock has been
issued, has helped to make your railroad
more efficient, more dependable, and
safer-to have cars available when you
need them and to move your crops
promptly to distant markets.
Until recent years, the increased
efficiency which this ''re-invest.
ment" has made possible, has gone
q long ways towards offsetting the
continually rising costs Of labor,
taxes, materials and supplies, and
has avoided the necessity of corres-
ponding increases in your rates.
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Where, Then, is the "Water ~

Farmers, like railroads, have troubles.
IF it isn't one thing, it's generally two OF
three others.
But, suppose someone comes along
and procIain1s that the only trouble
with farmers is that they are over
capitalized?
After you'd cooled off bit, you'd
probably do some figuring. And theresult
might look like this:
ASSETS
Original cost of land, bought at q ID
very reasonable price, present
worth of buildings and other
improvements, all economically
built; and present worth of
machinery and equipment $10,330
Working Capitalized, seed, other
supplies on hand, and money in
the bank $50
Other Investnents-part interest in
other land $3.50
Total Assets. $15,210
LIABILITIES
Mortgaged indebtedness $3.50
Net Worth $3.50
Now, suppose that instead of owning
this enterprise alone, it is owned by q
corporation which has issued $4,000 in
capitalstock. Andinsteado notwithstanding
allofthe "profts"in when therewere
any. you and the other stockholders had
been content with only modest dividends,
leaving theremainder for neededimprove-
ments and additions. In this manner the
net worth of your corporation has grown
to $S.480 over period of years.
' Anybody who would say there was
"watered stock" in your capital struc-
ture' obviously would be talking non.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
Merritt Grand Jury
 Case M High Court
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sented to Judge Inglis by Attorney Peck, but were overruled. Judge In- glis ruled that the prosecuting at- torney would be of great assistance to the jury in their inquisition, and that his presence within the jury room was absolutely legal. States Attorney Loren w.. Willis took part in the Bridgeport probe. He will also oppose Kemp's motions to quash today.
 Some Distinction
 It is believed that there may be some distinction between the Wa terbury and Bridgeport jury action, in that the Bridgeport body handed up indictments, while the Water bury jury is expected to file re- port, and from this Special Prose- cutor Alcorn will seek bench war rants from Judge Inglis for arrest of those named in the report. This procedure may be less affected by any supreme court rulings regard ing the validity of the jury.
 Kemp charges that his rights un- der the U. s. constitution and the Connecticut constitution will be violated should a conviction result from the indictment for the rea- son that he was called upon to testify before the grand jury which indicted him and did not sign a waiver of immunity from prosecu-
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tion. It was Kemp who refused to testify on one question placed be- fore him until the court had ruled. Kemp was upheld in that he did not have to testify if the question tended to degrade or incriminate him..
 Immunity Status
 Should bench warrants rather than indictments issue from the local probe there can be no such question as to Immunity from prosecution" brought up.
 Kemp also states in the motion to quash that the charges against him are outlawed by the statute of limitations, claiming that the al- legged acts took place more than year ago. He also describes the acts charges against him as mot criminal in nature".
 When Judge Inglis overruled At- torney Peck's motions to quash the grand jury at its start in Water bury, no appeal could be taken for there was no final judgment. Ex- captions were taken, however, and this is an indication that appeals would be taken if something emit ted from the jury probe which might necessitate the appeals.
 Judge John Keogh, Norwa!k, rep- resenting Kemp, asserted the indict- ments did not describe acts result
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cerns, 30,491 persons were employ ed during April, decrease of 142 persons from March.
 Chambers Report
 The entire report of the Cham Der of Commerce is as follows:
 Bank Clearings-The total bank clearings for the month of April amounted to $6,431 10000, an in- crease of $88,90000 as compared with the month of March, and a de- crease of $1,531 ,9O0.00 as compared with the month of April, 1887.
 Bank Debits-The bank debits for the month of April amounted to $25 ,530, ,572.53, an increase of $537,- 112.72 as compared with the month of March and a decrease of $8,887, ,- 4l8.666 as compared with the month of April, 1897.
 Bank Savings-During the month of April there was a net gain of $121 ,925.53 as of the last day of the month.
 The total bank savings for the month of April amounted to $47,272,- 07902, an increase of $121 ,925.53 as compared with the month of April, 1887.
 Building Permits - During the month of April there were 66 build ing permits issued, valued at $126,- 75000 an increase of 9 permits and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
ETHIOPIA MAKES
 HER LAST APPEAL
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tCOnLl1lueQ OH rage 4)
 outrage, contempt, were in the speech which the Emperor's chief delegate, L. A. Taezaz read for him, standing behind Halle Selassie's s chair at the crescent shaped council table.
 Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Secretary, opened the meeting with speech which showed how things stood. Italy could be driven out of Ethiopia only by war, he argued; Britain was for peace, and peace would be advanced by admitting Italy's conquest.
 Emperors Protest Read
 The Emperor himself spoke for a moment, and then sat quietly, some times with eyes closed, sometimes following a copy of his speech, as Taezaz read in fluent French: We are the victims of inexcusable ag- gression, treaties of non-aggression, the League Covenant, were torn up, there is maintenance of peace by law and there is maintenance of peace at any price. The League can not choose peace at any price. "Na- tions which have violated their com mittments aim at currying favor with the aggressor. We are even faced with brutal abandonment by the powerful British Empire of the principle of non-recognition of acquisition by force.
 War Will Go By
 But Italy has not conquered. The war will be continual. "Implacable guerrilla warfare is being waged against the Italians. It will continue until the Italians evacuate our country or the Ethiopian people are exterminated." Then Taezaz, in the Emporor's name, invoked the prin- ciple set up by the United States The Stimson Policy--that acquisi- ton of territory by force ought not to be recognized. That was what he meant when he accused Britain of abandoning the non-recognition principle. T ask you," Taezaz read that Ethiopia be allowed to remain among you as a living image of vio- lated right. The Leaglue is digging it's grave. It is decisive hour for the League. Is 1t to end It's own ex- istence by tearing up the Covenant which is its sole reason for exist ence?"
 All In Vain
 It was all in vain. The powers had decided that they must recognize Italy's conquest, and foreign Minis ter Georges Bonnet of France, as soon as Taezaz finished reading the Emperor's speech, supported Lord Halifax. Halifax had rejected the assertion that Italy did not actually control Ethiopia, and expressed the opinion that members of the League might properly decide for them. selves whether to recognize Italy's conquest. We associate ourselves with the British Government in tho belief that circumstances have now arisen which permit each state tc decide its own course," Bonnet said
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Supt. Thomas Fleming Is Called h Today
(Continued from Page D

to city yards contracts and payrolls were missing. Two employees of the city yards were also called as witt nesses yesterday afternoon.
 Frankie Burns Again
 Frankie (Burns) Santalucia made his eighth appearance before the jury this morning, but is not believed to have been a witness. He re- mained on the jury floor only about 20 minutes after having arrived at 10 .. m. John H. Crary, assessor and Democratic Town Committee chairman, brought more records to the jury this morning and Henry Gebhardt, commercial photographer, brought photographs for the in- spection of the Is men.
 This was the 39th day of the probe, and the 10th week. Although the numerous deliberations by the jury during the past two days, MT. Alcorn has given no official indications that the probe is nearing completion.
 Action Within a Week
 It is believed, however, that some action will be taken by the jury within week. There is always the possibility that the jury may file its report with the Superior Court, and from this Special Prosecutor Alcorn may file information and seek bench warrants for arrests. The charges against the accused are expected to be conspiracy.
 MT. Acorn and his staff worked long after the jury had been ex- cused last night. The jury dis banded at 5:15 o'clock, and MT. Alcorn and his aides lunched at The Elton, and returned to the courthouse before 2 o'clock.
 They remained until late hour, obviously boring over the reamS of records and evidence which have been gathered during the 10 weeks of inquisition.
 MT. Acorn declined to discuss his nocturnal activities when questioned this morning by reporters.
 His only comment was, Well, l got a little sleep, but not much" Other members of the Alcorn staff admitted they hadn't slept much.
 None of the missing witnesses ap- peared today to add color to the picture. As the days pass with no indication of action from the jury toward forcing the return of those reported missing, it is made apparent that there will be no action. It has been learned, however, that a person living in New York could be forced to return here for question ing by the jury. Just what other states are affected by the new law is not definitely known.
 From 12:3O until 1:15, at which time the jury adjourned for lunch to- day, there was no witness before the jury. Superintendent of Streets Fleming was excused before 12 o'clock, and MT. Wagner left at 12:0O. MT. Wagner will return to the jury room at 2 o'clock this after noon.
 Considerable apprehension was derived from the action of the jury yesterday, as it examined two wit nesses during the early morning deliberated for more than four hours-and then called two more witnesses in the afternoon session.
 The latter, James McMahon, fore man of the city yards and chief moderator in the 1887 election; and Jerry Simpson, colored, who oper- ates steam roller for the city, were brought to the courthouse in an au- tomobile by Detectives Edward j.. Hickey and George L. Greer. Hickey had not been seen at the court house during the day until he ap- peared with the new witnesses.
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ing in loss or damage to the state or of a criminal nature.
 Kemp was sole appraiser for the state highway department in its purchase of 1ights-of-w through Fairfield county for $6,100,0O0.
 States Attorney Lorin w. Willis said today that County Detective William s. Kearns would be sent to Cleveland, O., with extradition pa- pers for the return of Norton O., and Lillian Hurst, who were ar- rested there after the jury returned indictments against them two weeks ago. They are under $10,00O bond each awaiting municipal court ar- raignment Monday. Gov. Cross was expected to sign the extradition pa- pers during the day.
 Meanwhile Brooklyn, N. Y, auth critics were asked to apprehend R. Dewitt Phillips, real estate bro- ker and the only person under in- dictment not in custody.
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Only Frankie Burns Santalucia and former County Commissioner A. Sidney Lynch of West Haven were called during the morning session and both had been dismissed at 11:10 a. m. From that time until AIS, with the exception of one hour lunch period, the jury was deliber- ating. The only other person who came to the jury room during the day was Miss Cynthia Thompson, clerk in Controller Sherwood L. Rowland's office. It was explained that she was only a messenger and not witness.
 It was apparent that MT. Mo Mahon and Jerry Simpson were brought to the courthouse direct from work for Simpson was attired in his work-clothes. His appear ance was another of the numerous "unexplainables" that have arisen from time to time since March 8. It is possible that there might be some connection with the records which have been declared missing from the city yards.
 Simpson was excused half an hour after he arrived but McMahon &C., companied Detectives Hickey and Greer on another mission, from which they returned at $50, just as the Alcorn staff was leaving the building for lunch at The Elton. At this time McMahon left the scene.
 Of the four witnesses called yes- terday, two were new and two were recalls. Jerry Simpson and A. Sid- ney Lynch were new-James Me- Mahon was making his third ap- pearance and Frankie Burns his seventh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
BRAZIL REVOLT
 TO BRING DEATH

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himself on foreign participation.
 Were foreign elements of the foreign community implicated?" he was asked.
 There are not sufficient facts to permit reply either positively or negatively" he replied.
 Death Penalty In View
 All the more than 800 men held members of the Fascist Integralista party, marines and navy men-were subject to the death penalty under the new constitution if found guilty of an attempt against the state.
 Military, civilian and legislative authorities cooperated with the ju- dietary in collecting evidence of the revolt. The leader, according to government assertions, was Plinio Salgado, head of the outlawed h. tegralista party, and now fugitive. He has been missing since his party was banned, and it was asserted that Barbo Sakimo, also sought by the authorities, was the active leader, delegated with authority by Salgado
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
HESS HELD UNDER
 $1O,O0O BAIL

New Haven, Conn, May 12-(UP) Raymond P. Hess, 48, assistant treasurer of the Hartford Connecti- cut Trust company's Meriden branch, was held today for trial during the June term of criminal superior court on charges of theft and embezzlement.
 Hess was accused of taking $22,510 from the branch bank. He disap- peared March 19 when auditors ex- amined his books. Yesterday he gave himself up at Worcester, Mass. and was returned here.
 Unable to produce $l0,000 bail, Hess was jailed.