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The Washington times., 1938-09-16

Hitler's demands led to a grow
ing belief that Czechosolvakia will
be called upon to make a supreme
sacrifice in the interests of Eu-
ropean peace.
There were increasing indica-
tions that Britain and France are
unwilling to plunge Europe into
war to maintain the present status
of Czechoslovakia.
AS a result, diplomatic circles
here confessed they would not be
surprised if a new plan were Of
fered to the CZechs, enviSaging
full territorial autonomy, if not
outright return, to their native
lands of the purely German, Hun
garian and Polish districts Of
CzechoSlovakia.
In return for this virtual dis
memberment of the Czech repub-
lie, under such a plan. the Eu-
ropean powers would guarantee
not only political but economic
iecurity of the purely Czech re-
gionS of the country.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
By ROBERT G. NIXON

G.N.S.D Submerging domestic
affairs, President Roosevelt turned
all his energies today to evolving
with the aid Of his highest rank
ing lieutenants, the policy to be
pursued by the United States i:
the European crisis should result
In war.
Mr.. Roosevelt, after announcing
cancellation of his scheduled ad'
dress tomorrow at PoughkeepSie
N. Y. on the 150th anniversary
of that States ratification of the
Constitution. closeted himself in
the White House executive offices
with Secretary of State Hull.
U. S. POLICY MAPPED
Fifteen minutes after the RooSe-
veltHull conference began, Secre-
tary of the Treasury MOI genthau
joined the President and the tall,
white-haired Secretary of State.
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early announced that vital
questions of government policy n
the event the European crisis
should not be averted' we're being
Every seriously" studied.
Emphasizing that the PreSi-
dent and his aides were not devot-
ing any particular interest 20 what
he called the physical phases" of
the troubled international situa-
ton. i. e., armies, navies and air
forces, Early declared:
WILL SEE DAVIS
The conference is dealing
more particularly with how this
nation would operate under the
neutrality act and what effect
would be manifested on trade
agreements and international
finance"
The seriousness with which the
present status of the Cechoslo-
vakian crisis is viewed, first indi-
Gated when the President hast
ened from the hospital bedside
of his eldest son. Jimmy, in Mime
sofa. back to the Capital yester-
day. was accentuated by the Execu-
tives program today, and his fu-
ture plans.
Following the Morgenthau-Hull
conference, Mr.. Roosevelt was to
lunch with Norman Davis, chair
man of the American Red Cross,
and formerly this nations rowing
ambassador.
VALUED ADVISER
Davis possesses, as a result of
his long career in foreign service,
a highly-regarded store of knowl-
edge of European affairs and the
bewildering cross currents of Eu-
ropean diplomacy.
The President has called upon
him for advice frequently, even
since he retired" to take over the
Red Cross post.
Davis. it was learned, conferred
with Hull and Pierrepont Moffat,
the State Departments European
Affairs Division chief, before Hull
crossed Executive Avenue to the
White House.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
10000 Flee
SudemtemlaMd
To Germany

HIRSC HBERG, SileSla,
Sept. 16 0.N.SD.-Ten thou
sand fugitives from the
Sudeten region of CGechOSlO-
vakia have crossed the bOr-
der into Germany, 1t was
estimated here today.
Sudeten German SpOkeS-
men claimed that Czech pO-
lice, supported by armed
Co m m uniStS, including
women, were conducting q
"manhunt" among the Su-
deten population.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
CzECHS CHARGE
FOREIGN PLOT
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mediately." 1t was assumed that
any attempted demonstration by
party members or political gath
erings such as have taken place
within the last few days would be
broken up by froce.
The charge that foreign proVoca-
teurs are attempting to incite
open civil war in Czechoslovakia
was made by the government to-
day as a widespread but futile
search was carried on for Henlein.
In a proclamation broadcast
through the nation and particu-
larly to the Sudeten Germans,
the government said:
Foreign Wire-pullers are at
tempting to stir up civil war
from a safe ambush. Remem-
ber your homes will be en-
dangered if these instigators
succeed in starting another
world war"
The government announced
that the CzechoSlovak Peoples
party had accepted an invitation
to join the government coalition.
Up to a laIe hour this after
noon, it appeared the hunt for
Henlein, Chancellor Hitler's right
hand man in CZechoslovakia, had
been unavailing. Prague authori-
ties denied reports he had already
been arrested
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

ming into Germany. 1t is militarily
indefenSible. It has only eighty
Czech police for a 100 per cent
German population of $4,000. 1t
is virtually a part of Germany.
Asch's information about what
took place at Berchtesgaden is
therefore likely to be reliable
Sudeten chiefs here declare Hitler
dare not wait long enough to get
international troops here. They
deny even eyewitness evidence
that the Sudetens themselves have
been aggressors in current disturb.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

Hcnlein, who never has held public office,
nevertheless is the supreme dictator of the
largest single political party in the little Cen
tral European democracy. He is called "Mein
Fuehrer" and idolzed by his followers. He
makes frequent trips into Germany to confer
with Hitler on matters concerning the Ger
man minority in CzechoslOvakia.
HATED BY CZECHS
As a result the Czechs hate and fear him.
They say he is straw man whose every move
and word is dictated by Adolf Hitler. Since
his rise to power they have repeatedly threat
ened to hang him for treason but failed to act,
knowing that any punishment would imperil
the already critical state of relations with Ger
many
Until yesterday. when he openly advocated
the annexation of Sudetenland by Nazi Ger
many, Henlein had protested that he was loyal
to the republic and to the Czech constitution
Czech officials, however, have pointed out that
the Sudeten party. in every possible way, had
sought to undermine and discredit the Czech
government
WOUNDED IN WAR
Henlen is 40. Born near Rechenberg-
now Liberec-near the German Silesian from
tier that then was part of the Austro-Hun-
garian empire, Heinlein was the son of Ger
man father and Czech mother When barely
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Other MiH10v'ifieS
HOIOES CZechS
BY international News Service

AS the Sudeten Germans in CzechOsovaka drew
today to their goal union with Germany other minority
naonalties in the warborn republic took the cry for
at least self-rule.
The tdecurrents of human migration, eddying about
the mountains and river plains of Europe, have made
Czechoslovaka country of many peoples nterminged
that there is no definite line to divide them.
Out of population of about 100000, it is estimated
there around 100000 Germans 100000 Hungarians
(Hungary claims 1OOOOOO), 100000 Slovaks 10000 to
$4,000 Poles, and the remainder Czechs.
To these Heterogeneous peoples Czechosovakia is
divided into five provinces Bohemia Moravia, Silesa
Soyakia and Ruthenia, each with provincial council and
governor
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

became an instructor in a gymna-
sium which combined physical ex-
ercises with learning. Rapidly his
flare for organizing pushed him
to the top and he soon became
head of all the German Turner
clubs in CzechoSlovakia.
In 1888 when the German Ma
tional Socialist (NaZD and the
Nationalist Parties were banned
in Czechislovakia, he resigned his
post, was supplied with vast sums
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Hitler Sets DeadIine
For October
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prepared to enter into a pact
guaranteeing the neutrality Of the
purely Czech regions of CZecho-
slovakia, and also is prepared to
discuss program for general Eu-
ropean appeaSement.
Disclosure of the price Hitler
demands for European peace was
made as the British cabinet pre-
pared to meet this afternoon or
this evening. Prime Minister
Chamberlain will give his minis
tiers a first-hand report of his
conversation with Hitler.
Four POwer Farley
There were reports that Cham
berlain'S speedy visit to Hitler
will lead to a momentous peace
conference among Europe'S four
major powers-Britain, France,
Germany and Italy.
Such a conference, which may
Chamberlain, Hitler, French Pre-
mier Daladier and Premier Musso-
lini together at the same council
table.
Daladier is expected in London
tomorrow to talk with Chamber
lain on Hitler'S demands and the
possibilities of a general European
"house-cleaning."
Chamberlain is expected to con-
fer with Hitler again next week
probably on Tuesday at Codes
berg,
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Chicago Czeehs
Raise War Chest

CHICAGO, Sept. Is u.N.
S. A national defense fund
being built up by the 100000
citizens Of Czech and SlOvak
descent in Chicago has
reached 100000, it was an
nOunced today.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

of money, and helped organize a
patriotic, non-partisan front Of all
the Czech Germans to replace the
banned units.
Altogether leader of the little re-
public'S largest political party he
has been socially an outlaw. For
eign diplomats have not dared to
have any contact with him or his
lieutenants since he came into
power along with Hitler's rise N
Germany. about 1893.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
PRESIDENT, HULL
MAP POLICY IN
Event OF WA R
Davis and Morgenthau
Also Consulted
U.S.PNcifiS11l
100 Per Cent

High government officials
in Washington are reported
in emphatic agreement on
one point in connection tDith
the European crisis aud
Americas possible tnUolUe-
ment. That is.
The United States citizenry
is pretty nearly one 100 per
cent pdcitfSt When it comes
to Wdr-dnybody elSe'S Wdr,
at least,
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

l6, he volunteered in the World
War armies of the empire and
eventually was promoted to the
rank of officer.
He was wounded in the Alpine
front in 1918 and was taken priS-
oner by the Italians. He remained
in a prison camp until the end of
the war.
After the war he became bank
clerk at Jablonec and held that
post until 1925. In that year ne
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
WHO is HENLEIN?
LIFE STORY OF HI7LERiS STOOGE

charged
and He
of himself
he is
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

NS AS Europe teeered on the brink of today Inter
national News Service the
major and tiny CIechOsOvaka
and naveS to be:
ARMES-Germany regular including
100000; 100000; SmmiaFy
party Storm Troopers and HIers Elite
a6OOOO
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,
army reserves, l,5OO,OOO total 1858, 900.
UNITED STATES regular
coo; organized reserves, 100 900; total 472,OOO.
BRITISH EMPIRE, regular 367
organized reserve, $4,000: total 9l7 OOO
FRANCE, regular army 7O80OO trained S5OOOOO;
total 62OS.OOO.
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

ITALY 72OOO; air force 100000; organized
serves 6,3OO.OOO total. 7,125OOO.
RUSSIA regular 100000; organized 1SOOOOOO
total, 1S6O0,OOO.
AIR STRENGTHGemany $780, CzechoslOvakia $685. United
States $3.50 planes British Empire 5OOO France
$780, Italy, 5000; Russia, 1000.
appropriated fOr Germany,
including battshps CzeChOslOvaka United
States 14O7S45 TONS including IL batteshps British Empire
battIeshpS; France 699,342
CIudng bateshps Italy, 66S 66S TONS including eight
teshps effective strength unknown but believed to
submarines and approximately number
of destroyer
The Washington times., 1938-09-16
Chamberlain
Returns

Continued from Page II
now is for discussion with my
colleagues, and would advise
you not to accept prematurely
any unauthorized account Of
what took place.
The prime minister said he
would begin talks with other min
listers tonight, and especially"
with Lord Runciman, the British
advisor, who flew back from
Prague.
To Come Halt Way
Later on, perhaps in a few
days." said Chamberlain, Il am
going to have another talk with
Herr Hitler, only this time he
has told me it is his intention to
come half way to meet me. He
wishes to spare an old man an
other long journey"
Runciman landed at Croydon
Airport only a few minutes before
Chamberlain arrived at HeSton.
THE situation is very deli
cate" said Runciman. TT is
on the knees of the gods"
Letter From King
Immediately after he stepped
from the plane, the prime minis
ter was handed a letter from King
George, sent to the airport by Spe-
cial messenger.
A small crowd, mostly airport
and government officials and
newspaper men, greeted Chamber.
lain with cheers Of Bravo! Good
old NeVille!"
Lord Halifax, foreign secretary,
officially welcomed the prime min
lister, saying:
II hope you feel you were sue
ceSSful. At any rate, you con-
quered the hearts Of our coun-
trymen."
The Washington times., 1938-09-16

wMI eucOherin another
Due aid Germany swo iad% Of
France G dR
Of h nc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
Preliminary Details
Now Completed
To Start Soon

If no further delays result, work
on Sank Centres new school pro-
ject will be commenced in about
three weeks, as the formal offer on
the PWA grant Of $114, 1886 has been
received from the Federal Govern
ment at Washington, d. c., said
Supt. w. A. Kohl, Tuesday.
This offer specifies that work on
the project must start within eight
weeks from October 9th, and that
the offer mustS be accepted within
fifteen days. The Board Of Edu-
cation met Tuesday night and &C
copied the offer. This is the last
preliminary and there are no other
details under PWA. In the future
the PwA administration at Omaha,
Nebraska, viii take care OF all nee
essary changes and future OK's in
the matter Of progress.
The money for this project has
been allocated so that the Board
can continue with its plans, to COM
plete the work within sixteen
months. the absolute maximum of
time allowed under PWA.
The money allocated under PWA
is an outright grant from the Fed
eral government, and does not have
to be refunded or paid back. In
order to avoid confusion. we have
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
So Unlike Present
Day European Con-
ditions, He Said

g. Albert Aulton, member of the
extension committee of Rotary In
ternational, from Saskatoon, Sas-
katchewan, Canada, delivered an
interesting talk to Sank Centre Ro-
tarians Tuesday noon. Mr.. Aulton
spoke on the neighborliness of Can
ada and the United States, and on
the European situation, speaking
from facts which he gathered while
abroad.
In pointing out that Canada is
built out Of two great peoples, the
French and the English, he called
attention to the true neighborliness
of the two great American coun-
tries, Canada and the United States,
as displayed toward one another.
This Is SO unlike the conditions of
European nations, he said. To un-
derstand that situation one cannot
judge European peoples by those
who come to our country, rather
must one see them in their own
homes and lands.
Rotary on the continent in Eu-
rope, is made up Of the upper class
men high up in government af-
fairs, etc. In England and Ameri-
ca it Is a middle class movement.
he said. Hence, we do not realize
the important part that Rotary
played in the recent world crisis.
Mr.. Aulton stated that In Europe
the Italians like the English peo-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
Canadian Resident Stressed
EjendImess of 7av0 Nations

pie, and that they do not like Ger
many. There is a deep seated
friendliness in Italy for the English,
which dates back to the time when
England and France aided Italy in
becoming unified. Italy left her al
lance to fight with the Allies, but
about all they got out of the war
was a small part of Austria. After
that chaotic conditions and the fact
that labor was in very bad shape
gave impetus to the rise Of Mus
solini.
In Germany, he said, the people
are actually starved. He pointed
out that the young people are be-
hind Hitler 100 percent, but not so
the older people who knew a bet
ter Germany. But, he continued,
let us try to understand their con-
dition. After the war Czechoslova-
kia took in as part Of their coun-
try, Germans, Austrians aud Poles.
and that gave rise to the recent
crisis, which for the time being has
been alleviated. Perhaps, he said.
in closing, wrong has been right
ed by the late European crisis. So
as Rotarians It behooves us to try
to understand the other mans point
Of view.
According to reports his talk was
interesting and educational, and
those present have been lavish In
their praise Of Mr.. Aulton's explain
alton Of world conditions today.
The above quotations are few ex-
cerpts from his talk taken by the
secretary Of Sank Centre Rotary
to whom we are indebted for this
story.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
Returned Keys
Following Theft
Mystery Of Stolen Car
Deepens Following
Recent Developments

Mystery grew deeper this week
in the disappearance of the 1885
Chevrolet sedan, stolen from the
home of Walter Holme more than
week ago, when the keys taken
with the car were returned anoni-
mously.
Friday morning the key case, con-
tanning keys to his business, were
received through the mails by Mr..
Holme. An Identification tag on
the case provided transit. All keys
were returned except the key to the
ignition lock and the one fitting the
glove compartment.
According to Mr.. Holme this de-
velopment throws no light on the
vicinity in which the car might be.
Starting point of the mail transit
is Understandable at this point, he
pointed out. Meanwhile authorities
are working on several angles out
of this development.
Return of the key case was just
one week following the theft, Wal
ter said this week. It was between
8 and 5 a. m. Friday morning a
week ago, that the car was stolen
from the front of his home on
Birch Street. The car stolen is un-
insured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
Fishing Best In Five
Years. Say Resortmen
Catching Fine Strings
In Sank Lake-Many
OF Larger Varieties Taken

While waterfowl hunting claimed
the focal point Of sportsmen, re-
sort men along Sank Lakes shores
pointed to continued fine catches
as evidence that the fall fishing Is
the best in five years.
This week the lake continued to
pour forth catches to parties who
travelled here from the outside as
weather broke" more provocative
ly for the followerers of the rod
and reel than for those of the gun.
"It's the finest fall fishing we've
had on Sank Lake since I came here
four years ago." said George Sim
mer, resort owner. II think the
reason for such continued good
fishing is that the lake was closed
last year to winter fishing. They're
catching the big ones on the line
now, and that's more sport"
II. c. Lembke, Of longer tenure
on the shores Of Sank Lake, was
certain Sank Lakes fishing
this fall is exceptional. Il think
it's the weather." he said. when
cold weather comes, you have to
fish deeper for Them" Asked how
long it had been since such fine
catches were reported in the fall,
he said that 1t was about five years.
Some night fishing has been done
on the lake, but most Of it has stop
ped now. "If a party wanted to 60
fishing with flies on these moon
light nights Mr.. Simmer said, IT
think bass and crappies might
strike"
Sunday he sent two parties home
with fine catches. John
Schmidt and party Of Redwood
Falls had strings Of pickerel that
mounted to the top at 10 and II
pounds. A party from Olivia had
bass caught that weighed up to
four pounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13
Post office Site
Purchase Delayed
Offer Of $4,000
Made On Property
Corner Main and Fourth

Sometime ago Ben Dubois, local
postmaster, received by telegram
from the Federal Procurement Div
ision of the Treasury Department,
Washington, D. c., an offer for the
corner Main and Fourth
Streets for a postoffice site. This
telegram also was addressed to the
Board of Education and William
Otto, other owners Of the property.
An offer Of ten thousand dollars
cash for immediate acceptance was
announced in the telegram, which
conveyed the news that $4,000 had
been allocated for the purchase Of
property for a postoffice site in
Sank Centre, with $4,000 as the
maximum. The first joint proposal
made by the owners on this prop
erty was $4,000. Later this was re-
duced to $4,000; $1,000 for the OF
to property and $500 each for the
Dubois lot and the school lot. This
offer from the government would
reduce the property under the $10,-
900 figure to $4,000 for the Otto
property and $1,000 each for the
other two lots.
Owing to the fact that the Otto
building on the corner has been
leased to Clyde Biedleman, nothing
has been done on the offer Of the
government. Mr.. Biedleman says
his lease has been issued for one
year, with an option for extension
Of five years.
This matter will have to be set
tied before another offer can be sent
to Washington, and thus stands the
postoffice situation in Sank Centre
at the present time. Ben Dubois
stated that unless something ma
terializes in the near future the
postoffice building project in Sank
Centre is in jeopardy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-10-13

News Notes
For Farmers
County Agents Office
Tells Of Agricultural
Project
FLOCKS
Wheat Acreage
Allotment And Loan
Program Popular
Record Flock Project


Owners of farm poultry flocks
who wish to enroll in the Minneso-
Ia Record Flock project for the
coming year are urged by the coun-
ty agents Office, st. Cloud, to send
in their enrolment by October IS.
Each county is entitled to three CO.
operators and there Is still room
for one or two cooperators from
Stearns county.
Under the plan the agricultural
extension service at University
Farm supplies the books and blanks
and summarizes the reports from
the various cooperators over the
state. Copies Of these summaries
are sent to each cooperator and to
the county agents office each
month. The work is being handled
by Cora Cooke, extension specialist
in poultry at University Farm.
Wherever possible, assistance Is CIV
en- in the various counties to help
flock owners keep their records.
Each cooperator secures an annual
statement of his flock business and
a study comparing this flock with
the average over the state. At the
beginning Of the project record an
inventory is taken Of the birds and
feed on hand and the same Is done
at the end Of the year. Daily egg
records are kept and also the num-
Der of birds and eggs sold each
month. In this way each flock own
er is getting an opportunity to keep
in actual dollars and cents a record
to show what his flock is doing.
Interested parties should enroll at
the county agents office, st. Cloud.
Wheat Loan Program
So far in Stearns county more
than 50 farmers have taken advan-
tage of the wheat loan program ac-
cording to the county agents office
at st. Cloud. These farmers are
scattered in various townships and
will receive loans based on loan
value of 69.8c per bushel on the av-
erage for No. wheat in the coun-
ty. This loan value is almost a
dime higher than the cash price Of
wheat at the present time.
Under the plan wheat growers
wishing to make a loan through the
Co m m d. ty Credit Corporation
should send the $500 sealing and
inspection fee to the treasurer of
the agricultural conservation as
ISOLATION in care Of the county
agents office at st. Cloud. When
this is received the sealer and in
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