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The Washington times., 1938-02-25
BRITAIN CALLS
PEACE P PARLEYS
By KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Feb. IS Q.N.S0
Britain's momentous negotiations
for European appeasement will
begin next week with "braSS tack
talks between London, Berlin anc
Rome.
It was understood today thai
the new German foreign minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop, will
come to London for preliminary
conversations with Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain and Lord Hall
fax, who has been aiding Cham
berlain in conducting foreign af
fairs since resignation of Anthony
Eden as foreign secretary.
4-POWER PACT SOUGHT
Britain will open the peace talk:
with Germany almost Simuitane
ously with the forthcoming Anglo
Italian negotiations. The entire
plan is aimed at obtaining a set
tlement in the Mediterranean anC
a general European agreement
opening the way for a four-powel
agreement among Britain, France
Italy and Germany.
This agreement. If Britain!
hopes bear fruit, will amount tt
q western European security pact
Meanwhile, British government
circles welcomed the speech ir
Vienna by Austrian Chancellor
Schuschnigg as removing major
obstacle from the path of a four
power pacification agreement.
The struggle over the resigna
ton of Eden continued in tht
House of Commons when s
laborite, Wedgwood Benn, charged
Chamberlain was deliberatel!
attempting to gag the House owe
selection of Lord Halifax as tn
next foreign secretary.
ATTLEE FIGHTS HALIFAX
This charge was made afte
Chamberlain stated he hoped t,
announce appointment Of Eden
successor before the weekend.
In view of the opposition att
tude that, the new foreign secrt
tary should be a member of tn
House of Commons, the labo
leader, Major Clement Attlee, CAV
formal notice that he would NOV
for a public debate in the even
Lord Halifax, a member of tn
House of Lords, is appointed.
At present, Lord Halifax, VIII
has temporary charge of tn
foreign office, is lord president G
the council in the cabinet.
Schuschnigg'S revelation tina
Hitter had guaranteed Austria
independence was seen as tn
brightest spot of the week in tn
British governments search fc
peaceful portentS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
COLONY CLAIMS
SOUNDED anew
in HITLER TALK
Demand "IrevocabIe,'
He Tells Veterans

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 25
QN.S0.-Nazi Germany's claim
to her "loSt" colonies resounded
through Europe's chancelleries
again today after being sounded
once again by ReichSfuehrer Adolf
Hitler.
Addressing 1000 Nazi party
veterans at their anniversary cele-
bration here, the chancellor
warned the World War victor
powers" that he will never retract
the German claim to the nations
prewar colonies.
PEACE WITH HONOR
Germany" he declared, "has
become a powerful united Reich
again. Our claim to colonies is
irrevocable, just as is our claim
to equality"
Hitler reaffirmed his desire for
peace with honor" and then de-
scribed his governments new,
huge building projects. OF these,
he said:
"It is just on account of these
plans that Germany desires
nothing more ardently than
peace, but a peace Of under
standing and honor.
It am convinced that the Nazi
party and the entire German
nation will never desert me-"
sSILENT ON AUSTRIA
The occasion for the speech was
the eighth anniversary of the pro-
mitigation of the Nazi party pro-
gram for abolition of the capital
ist system"
The fuehrer enumerated the sue
cesseS of his regime, but remained
silent on Austria and the "Nazi
conquest" there.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
admiral Asks
Firm Policy

MEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 25
U.N.S).-SuccesS of this coun-
try's foreign policies and respect
for its rights abroad were seen
today as hinging on a United
States Navy second to none" by
Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward,
comamndant of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
In an address before students
and faculty of Fletcher School of
Law and Diplomacy at Tufts Col
lege, Rear Admiral Woodward said
any weakness in support of our
foreign policies or failure to de-
mand proper respect for Ameri-
can interests would merely invite
further acts of depreciation which
ultimately would lead to war.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Colony Speech
Tops SchuSchnigg

BERLIN, Feb. Is Il. N. s.
Chancellor Hitler'S speech real
firming Germany's claim to her
former colonies overshadowed the
speech of Chancellor Kurt
Schuschnigg in Vienna, proclaim
ing AuStria's independence, in the
German public eye today.
Newspapers reproduced Hitler'S
speech on their front pages, while
Schuschnigg'S utterances wer e
buried far tnSide-on page seven.
Hitler's organ, VoelkiScher Beo-
bachter, published a headline over
the Schuschnigg address predict
ing ne wanti-JewiSh measures in
Austria.
The first impression Of SchuSch'
nigg'S speech in German circles
was not altogether favorable. Ger
mans were inclined to r gar q
Schuschnigg's address as intended
for home consumption. There was
no immediate official comment.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

At the same time, a high com.
mission official today confirmed
reports that the Government is
conducting q thorough inquiry
into the trading activities of II
leading market operators.
SHORT RULE A CURB
A month ago, the commission
revealed that these IL individuals,
all of whom are members Of the
New York Stock Exchange, &C.
counted for the bulk Of member
short selling activities in leading
securities. Largely because of the
groups operations, the SEC placed
drastic restrictions on short sale
trading.
Since taking this action, COM
mission investigators have con
tinued their examination of mar.
ket transactions by large traders,
particularly in September and
october.
IDENTITY UNDIVULGED
Evidence assembled from this
inquiry will be included in a new
report to be made public within
a week.
The new report will not give the
identity Of the market operators,
but will attempt to prove further
that their activities helped bring
about the recent market upheaval.
While the commission is con-
vinced that the groups short sales
had q detrimental effect on the
stock market, the question Of tax
ing action has not been deter
mined.
It is understood the New York
Stock Exchange is cooperating
with the, SEC to find out If the
group has violated any trading
regulations.
To date no conclusive evidence
has been developed on which to
base punitive measures. Should
such evidence be unearthed, the
severest penalty that could be in
ficted is suspension from the ex
! change.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
TIRE MAKERS REPORT

NEW YORK. Feb. Is 0.N.S0
January shipments of pneumatic
tires totaled 2,489,5 ,589 units. pro.
duction 2,743,l74 units, and inven'
tories 10,987 ,967 units, the Rubber
Manufacturers Association an
nounced today
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Tractor Workers
; Win Bargaining

CHICAGO, Feb. 25 Q.N.S0.
Bargaining rights for all employees
Of the Chicago Tractor Works of
the International Harvester Com
pany were held today by the Farm
Equipment Workers Association,
O CIO affiliate. The organization
won a plant election over the In,
dependent Employees Mutual AS
sociation by vote of 1885 to
1921.
Union officials announced ar
organizational drive will be started
Immediately among the other 80,
900 International Harvester EN-
ployeS in the Chicago area.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
King Gives
Assent on
Halifax

Z LONDON, Feb. Is G.N.SD.
King George has approved ap-
pointment of Lord Halifax, now
lord president of the council and
temporarily in charge of the Brit
ish foreign office, as foreign secre.
tary to succeed Anthony Eden,
who resigned in opposition to the
policies of Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain, it was learned today.
R. A. Butler, former parlia-
Inentary underSecretary for labor,
was approved as foreign undersec-
retary in the House of Commons
and the Earl of Plymouth was
sanctioned to retain his present
post as foreign undersecretary in
the House of Lords.
Official announcement of the
Kings action is expected tonight.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
MEET TO ASSAIL
SPAIN BOMBING

A mass meeting to protest the
continued bombing of civilians in
war-torn Spain will be held al
Equitation Field in Rock Greek
Park tomorrow afternoon by mem
bers of 80 Washington political
fraternal and religious organiza
tions it was announced today by
the Washington Friends of Span
ish Democracy.
Haywood Broun, newspaper col
umnist, members of Congress and
trade union leaders will speak
The meeting will climax parade
through downtown Washington
Starting at the zero milepoSt or
the Ellipse at 2::3O p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
British Enlist
Chinese As
Soldiers

HONGKONG, Feb. Is G.N.sJ,
Britarn's Royal Artillery Engineers,
striving to implement the huge
empire rearmament program, to-
day began recruiting among Chi.
nese-B British subjects in Hongkong.
These recruits will be claSsed
among the units lower, nontechni.
cal ranks, an innovation as far as
British artillery forces are con-
cerned.
Officials said the recruiting was
proceeding at a brisk pace.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Motive Is Sought
In Chicago Murder

CHICAGO, Feb. IS Q.N.SO.
Police today sought to establish
q motive for the wanton Staying
Of . business man by three youths
in front Of his North Side home.
Edward C. Richard, SO, was IA
tally slugged as he walked from
a garage, where he left his car.
Robbery was not attempted. The
three boys had been lettering
shout Richards home.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
DOdd Predicts
British Naziism

LONDON, Feb. 25 UN.sO.
Resignation of Anthony Eden
means Britain is moving toward
Naziism, a cable to the London
Daily Herald from William E.
Dodd, former American AmbasSa-
dor to Berlin, said today. Dodd'S
message added that this alleged
British political trend had a "de-
pressing" effect in the United
States.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Mad Barber Given
Life Term in Cell

DETROIT, Feb. IS QN.S0.-'
Given the most severe sentence
possible under Michigan law, Har-
vey Cox, "a, mad barber" Of
Akron, Ohio, was to be taken to
Jackson State prison today to be-
gin a life term for beating his
landlady, Mrs. Cora Doyle, uncon-
scious with a pistol butt in a rob
berry attempt,
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Dividend Ignored
By Republic Steel

NEW YORK, Feb. IS U.N.S0.
Republic Steel Corporation direc.
tors yesterday took no action on
the 6 per cent cumulative conver-
tible preferred dividend due at
this time, Regularly quarterly
dividend Of $1.50 was voted on the
6 per cent prior preference stock.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

Power of the Nazi steam roller
on this side of the AuStro-German
border quickly became evident
when the new pro-Hitler Austrian
minister of interior ordered that
all Nazis arrested and jailed in
last nights disorders be released
Immediately.
QUIET FOR MOMENT
This was done, and for the mo-
ment the entire nation remained
quiet.
The NaziS had been arrested
and herded behind bars when they
objected violently to Schusch-
nigg's assertion that Austria will
remain free and for this we will
fight until death"
In his speech Schuschnigg
steered Austria into the Hitler
camp but almost in the same
breath reserved for his nation the
right to remain independent OF
Nazi Germany and other powers.
Police in Vienna, Graz and other
cities were kept busy duelling the
resultant riots and putting the
angry Nazis behind jail bars. To
day, however, it appeared that
the Nazis had the last laugh"
TO SEE MUSSOLINI
Meanwhile, it was rumored in dip
lomatic circles here that Schusch-
nigg will shortly visit Premier Mus
Solini, in Rome.
It also was learned that Schusch-
nigg has earnestly urged Austrian
newspaper editors to preserve the
AuStro-G German press truce.
Austria's right of freedom, said
Schuschnigg, was guaranteed by
Hitler himself in the Berchtesga-
den truce" agreement. Schuscl4-
nigg capped his declaration of in
dependence" with a ringing phrase,
Hell Austria" And he added:
The will to freedom of the
Austrian people and the inner
worth of our country stand like
a wall. Nothing is changed in
this respect. We trust in God,
who will not abandon our coun-
try, because We are resolved
there is no doubt regarding our
victory"
NAZIS START TROUBLE
Schuschnigg had not even fin
iShed his address before NaziS all
over the country, angered by his
tone and by his announcement
against further "nazification" of
Austria, began their noisy demon
StrationS.
Schuschnigg made it clear that
5000, 900 members of his Father
land Front are ready to defend
Austrian sovereignty.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

Murdered by tho Man She Reformed.
1t All Began When He Was Singing
in Saloon for Drinks and She was
Read This Drama Of Love, Reformation
and Death in The American Weekly
with Sundays Washington Herald Times:
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
SEC Bla1nes Crash
On IL Wall Street
"Insiders'' Trading
ON,Lu Punitive Action That Can Be Taken
By ERIC FRIEDHEIM

Copyright 1885, International
Fresh evidence that small group of Wall Street insiders
largely responsible for the stock market crash of fall
has been gathered by SEC Investigators
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
NaZi Power CurbS
Austria's S Freedom
! In Domestic Affairs
Foes Released From Jail
By ALFRED TYRNAUER

< VIENNA Feb. 25 NS) 1.-THE hand of the Naz party de-
scended Austria today following the fighting speech by
Chancellor Kurt Schuscgg before the Austrian parliament
last night declaring flight until death for the nations in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25
Lyman Prairie

Mrs. Cummings, Glen, Isabella,
Clytie, Leta and Laurel Hamilton
and Ruth Thompson drove to
Granite Falls where they spent the
day with their son and uncle, Vim
nette Cummings and family.
Mr.. Moen, Of Alexandria, visited
at the Smith Morris home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lane, of Sank
Centre, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and
daughter, Ell Doris, Mrs. Walt e r
Morris and daughter, Arlyce, called
at Howard Domke's Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Angle and
sons, Robert and Vernon, Of st.
Paul, and Mrs. Effie Beidleman
spent Wednesday and Thursday
at the Fay Beidleman home. Mrs.
Beidleman just returned home
from the West where she visited a
daughter, Mrs. Maurice Adams,
(Edith), in Oregon, and Mrs. Milo
Ccwlthorp, Bertha), at Driscoll, N.
D.
Mrs. Otto Landers and daughter,
Of Greene, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Drolle, of Allison, Iowa,
are visiting the lady's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Schlief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bisaillon
and daughter, La Vcnne, spent
SUNDAY with Mr. and Mrs. Toe
Rooney near West Union.
Miss Ruth Thompson, of Minot,
N. D., arrived last week for visit
with her grandmother, Mrs. Cum
mings and aunt, Mrs. Roy Hanil-
ton and family. On Tuesday of this
week Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and
Miss Thompson drove to Bemidji
where she will join friends.
Mrs. Carl Smith and son. and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25

London with the rising fortune of
the fathers, goes on holiday along
the coast of Cornwall, feels the
shock of war, reaches climax I'm
the Irish rebellion. And through it
all runs the theme of the fathers
love for their sons, then struggles
from poverty to success, their
dreams for the boys, and the way
in which fate answered those
dreams. The dramatic conflict of
developing personalities, the charm
of the many attractive women
whose lives crossed the mems, the
excitement of the London theatrical
world, the peace of the English
countryside, the sharp clash Of arm
ed men, bring color and variety to
Howard Springs rich canvas. This
straightforward, vigorous story is
one to read for the joy of sharing
in the lives of attractive men and
women, story to remember for the
strange way in which those lives
shaped one another into a drama
tic unity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25

Miss Mabel Smith, OF Sank Centre,
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Geo.
Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Upton and
fanny, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Upton,
family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Upton
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ecklund and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Robert
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lewis, OF VIII
mar, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Payne last Wednesday.
Mrs. d. Carpenter and children
spent Sunday evening with the
lady's mother, Mrs. Robertson.
Dolores Essler spent Sunday
afternoon with Grace Finch.
Mrs. e. Smith and daughter visit
ed Mabel Smith. Of Hoboken, on
Monday
Word was received Tuesday
morning that Mr.. Arthur Davis, OF
Ncrthfield, MIMI, passed away on
Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis lived
In Lyman Prairie for several years
Their many friends regret his pas.
sing. n j
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25

rich, have been renovated to &C.
comodate the desks and typewrit-
ers and files Of the ever-growing
family Of government workers.
Where will 1t end?
Good News
After the political quarrels and
other matters that now absorb our
interest are forgotten, there is a
chance that 1888 will be remember
ed as the year when America be-
gan to lick the traffic death prob
lem.
There has been no more sensa-
ticnal news-and no better news
in many months than the National
Safety Councils recent announce
ment at Washington that traffic
deaths in the United States were
fewer by % per cent in the first
half Of last year.
If that rate Of decrease can be
maintained through 1888 it will
mean that $500 men, women and
chillren will have been saved from
death.
just A Nuisance Tax
The Social Security payroll tax
has done much to promote unem-
ployment, particularly in smaller
plants. Several instances have
been called to my personal atten.
ton during the past few m o n h {
where small business men have re.
placed their old help with members
of the family in order to avoid the
tax and the very obnoxious form OF
bookkeeping that 1t entails. The
payroll tax should be listed as a
nuisance tax for that Is what it is
Small employers would welcome
almost any substitute tax in its
stead providing such tax would OBJ
viate the necessity for so much
bookkeeping and the filling in OF
so many government blanks, as is
now the case.
In my opinion the whole Social
Security program should be sup
ported by direct tax that would
fall on all alike and have no
doubt but that the next Congress
will overhaul the present law sc
as to make it more workable and
at the same time pro-rate the bur.
den. The way it now works 1t only
takes jobs away from willing work
ers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25
West Union

A family gathering of the Bent
field clan met at the home of their
brother, Anton Bentfield, in Ash
ley township, Sunday. This Is an
annual affair, as they meet at some
brothers or sisters home every
year. This year Mrs. Uhlencott, Of
Meyers, Montana, Joined the fam
lily for the first time in several
years. Those from out-of-town were
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. John Bent
field, Sank Rapids; their daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mills and son,
Of Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bent
field and family, Of st. Paul; Miss
Millie Bentfield, st. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. Boni Bentfield, Morris; Will
liam Bentfield and friend, Adolph
Olson, Graceville; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Broker, and Henry Bentfield,
Melrose; Mrs. Herman Unlonkolt
and daughter, Elivera, Of Meyers,
Montana; Mr.. Urban Kracker, OF
Freeport; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Berg
and family, Sank Centre; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Bentfield, Leo and Dor
othy, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cans, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Bentfield, Norbert
Bentfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Marthaler, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bent
field, all of this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hermes and
two sons returned to Chicago, ILL.,,
their home, Friday, following a two
weeks visit, with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
p. Didier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nader and
son, Arden, of Albany, visited the
ladys sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Linn, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marthaler
and Margaret, from Freeport, spent
Tuesday afternoon at the J. p. Did
Ter and Mrs. Catherine Marthaler
homes.
Wilford Emmel, Of st. Paul, spent
Sunday evening at the AL Emmel
home.
Mr.. Tony Eveslage, of Burtrum,
spent Wednesday at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Herbert Linn.
Lee Unger and family, of Sank
Centre, spent Wednesday evening
at the ). P. Didier home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Hamlin and
children motored to Long Prairie
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walters and
little daughter, living near Maple
Lake, spent Sunday at the home OF
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Walters, south of the village.
Frank Rueckert, of Breckenridge,
was a weekend visitor at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Rueckert.
Mrs. Effie Smith and son, Harold,
Of Alexandria, were Sunday visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Noeske
at the cottage at Maple Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Eltgroth ana
children joined relatives at New
Hampton, Iowa, at family reun-
ion a week ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25
SUWANNEE RIVER
Matschat Cecile

Rarely does one find a book of
such varied appeal as Suwannee
River. Would you know Of a
strange green land Of swamps and
reptiles, seldom penetrated and yet
within the boundries of this coun-
try? Would you know the history
of the primitive folk who inhabit
this region and the curious customs
which they still pursue? Or does
your interest run more to the tell
ing of strange tales, of hair-raising
animal stories in region report
ed by the natives to be the home
of "haunts" and unknown dangers?
If you are interested in Audubon
or the writings of Donald Culross
Peattie, you will find in this book
nature-writing of the very finest
quality.
Mrs. Matschat begins her story at
the source of the Suwannee-in the
Okefenokee Swamp. seird coun-
try that is called by the Indians
Land of Trembling Earth" Stor-
les of men lost in the swamp are
terrible and more replete with real
horror than the best ghost story.
Following the river southwark into
Florida, she describes the colored
folk of the famous song and tells
anecdotes of Stephen Foster, whose
monument stands on the lower
reaches of the Suwanee River. The
book brings to light an almost un-
known, part Of this country in a
combination of history, legend, ma
ture study and fine descriptive writ
ing. It is illustrated with supurb
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-08-25
Book Reviews
BY Bernice Finnegan
HOMING
Grace Livingston Hill

This is one of the most beautiful
and touching romances that Mrs.
Hill has yet written. Lovely Jane
Scarlet, an orphan entirely alone in
the world, works as a sales girl in
a department store. One hot sum-
mer afternoon when her customers
are especially trying, the thought
fulness of one of them, the beauti-
full Audrey Havenner, makes up for
difficulties with all the rest. Aud
rey, for her part, is drawn to the
girl behind the counter, and at din
ner that evening she mentions
James name to her family. Audrey's
brother, Kent, is Immediately inter-
ested. The law firm of which he
is a member has been searching un-
successfully for a person known as
Jane Scarlet for some time. How
Kent contrives to meet Jane Scar
lett, what he and Jane find in an
old trunk stored in the attic of one
of James friends, how happiness
comes at last to all of them, is told
by Mrs. Hill with wisdom and grace
and an irresistible warmth and I'M
derstanding.