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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-15
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-15

A BROWN water spaniel has been
at my home for week. Owner
may have same by paying for
this ad. Oscar Lying, Sank Cen
tire. Rt. 2. 1--we
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-15

Dear Santa: Here's hoping you're
fine. I would like to have a hol-
ster, little car and pistol gun.
I hope you will find our place.
Your friend, Alex Deters, Sank Cen
tire.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-15

Dear Santa: How are you. I am
good. hope you are in good health.
Please bring me a typewriter, an
embroidery set, and sewing set
and want some candy and nuts.
Your friend, Theresa Deters, Sank
Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-12-15

GENUINE FORD PARTS
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The Washington times., 1938-01-24

plcyment, replied:
They told me I couldn't
make as much money on a WPA
job as 1 could on relief and so
to support my family I had to
stay on relief"
Today Sanders had 30 days to
think the whole thing over-in
iail.
The Washington times., 1938-01-24
Married, He Retired,'
His Wife Tells Court

PITTSBURGH, Jan. "a G.N.SO
When Charles Sanders married he
practically retired, his wife told
Magistrate A. D. Brandon in
morals court here.
That was % years ago. Since
then the family has been en-
larged by IA children. But that
didn't make any difference to
Sanders, said his wife.
Why, 1 even carried tobacco
home for him." she told the
judge. asking that her husband
be ordered to leave home.
Sanders, when asked why he
didn't apply for a WPA job if he
was unable to secure other en-
The Washington times., 1938-01-24
BEAVER ON INCREASE

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. "a G.N.SO.
Threatened with extinction a
short time. ago. the Beaver popu-
lation of Maine has come back to
such an extent as to cause serious
damage in some lowlands. Latest
census figures show there are about
As 1000 of the animals in the State,
a record total for the past 80
wears
The Washington times., 1938-01-24
BATTLE TO GET
BRIDGE PLANNED
BY SOUTHEAST
Leaders to Take Fight
To Congress
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Apprehensive over reports the
House District Subcommittee or
Appropriations had deleted from
the 1899 budget the S650,00C
recommended for construction OF
new Pennsylvania Avenue
bridge, civic and business leaders
of Southeast Washington threat
ened last night to carry the fight
to Congress if necessary. In the
group we're:
A. W. Lee, vice chairman of the
Board of Trade Bridges com
mittee. and president of Randle
Highlands Citizens Association;
William A. Maio, president of the
Southeast Citizens Association,
and president of the Southeast
Council of Citizens Associations
LoTis F. Frick. vice president of
the Southeast Business Mems AS.
socjation.
DISCRIMINATION SEEN
They contended that inclusion
of less important times. such as
the K Street viaduct and an
underpaSs at Thomas Circle. would
be only another case of dis.
eliminating against the south,
east"
1t was pointed out the present
bridge is the oldest in the District
built in 1890, and is unsafe for
heavy traffic as we'll as for fire
apparatus, constituting a double
hazard to the section.
It was also revealed that $25.
900 appropriation had been ex
pended for planning construction
Of the new bridge, which has beer
approved by the Fine Arts Com
mission. the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission anc
Board of District Commissioners
HONOR TWO SENATORS
With Senators Arthur Cappel
and Elmer Thomas as specia
guests of honor, in recognition o.
outstanding service rendered the
District of Columbia, the Fores
Hills Citizens Association will
celebrate its ninth anniversary to
morrow night with a dinner anc
reception at the Columbia Coun
try Club. E. C. Potter. chairman
of the Committee on Nationa
Representation, will be master o.
ceremonies.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
A Civic Concept.

Pennsylvania w. P. A. ofIicials are
investigating the case Of seven-year old
boys name being found on the pay roll
as road project laborer. The incident
was exposed when the child's family
received = certificate of termination Of
employment indicating he had resigned
for reasons unknown. Absent hve days."
That the little lad did not even know
he had q job is natural.
Such events are not unusual in any
large-scale, hastily mustered activity In
volving large numbers Of small-unit
financial transactions. The story Of the
World War, particularly that Of the post
war liquidation, is replete with them.
Students Of the histories Of the War
Between the States and of the War Of
1912 are familiar with similar examples
Of graft.
The only lesson to be learned from
them is that the people of this Nation, as
well as of this world, are not quite ready
for Utopia. With no means available to
estimate, it Is to be hoped that this age
can boast an increased percentage of
honest citizens. But there are still here,
as are the ever-present poor, thousands
who are elated over getting something for
nothing. The fault Is a perfectly human
one. Most men, If given the opportunity,
probably would do the same in some
degree. The hope of the future lies in
the increasing number who would not
feel proud for having done 80.
Bread and sociology provide a COM
Portable amoebalike existence. But char
acter alone can bring about political and
spiritual well-being Plato. Kublai Khan,
Karl Marx and Thomas Jefferson en-
visioned systems of government, any of
which would work beautifully II only
they were not dependent upon human
nature.
When men become educated to a true
civic consciousness in which duty re-
places petty selfish interest Utopia will
have been found.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
THIS AND THAT
B, CHARLES &. TRAcEWELL.

Some wag placed Q flne specimen Of
praying mantis on this desk, no doubt
hoping that We would find It ut an inop.
perfume time.
There Is . pleasant tingle Of interest,
indeed. when one looks up from tele-
phoning to meet the stare Of great
green insect as immobile as the wooden
book end on which 1t rests.
The mantis was doing his stuff" by
staying as still rs II he were on q green
and brown leaf in shrubbery.
The book end happens to be . natural
enough product ut that: 1t Is one Of =
pair made from native wood In the
Great Smokes, the pattern being
checked and inlaid.
The mantis was not as far OF as II It
had been on 4 metal book end, or one
made Of tile or the like.
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through life without meeting . praying
mantis (Which gets Its name by the way
1t keeps its long front legs folded while
waiting for unwary small insects to come
along).
This tiger insect, = deadly fear to all
smaller ones, no doubt Is taken for .
strange "grasshopper" by many persons,
but 1t Is not . city creature. and few
deep city dwellers know about It.
1t Is only when an apartment resident
moves to the suburbs, and has q yard
Of his own that he Is likely to make the
personal Acquaintance of the mantis.
This is one insect about which might
be said with complete justice what was
supposed to have been said by the coun-
tryman when he first saw a giraffe:
"Shucks, there amt no sich animule."
The leaf green wings. the bronzed
sides and legs, all combine. with the long
neck and small triangular head, to make
an insect which, while 1t might be said
to slightly resemble q very large grass
hopper, is seen at once to be no grass
hopper. but something entirely different
and completely odd.
Its apparent cleanliness is one of the
distinguishing features of the mantis.
A magnifying glass would be required
to see any Irregularities or sticky sub
stance found on most insects.
Specimens range from an inch, at
Matching. to or 6 inches at maturity.
In its native habit, among shrubs, the
uAuAIAS ID AA Wv uAFlSlUlc, dIlU 30 LIHpS
crawling things which come its way.
~
The more one stares q mantis in the
eye, the more one sees what q strange
thing 1t is, how pitiless with the hardness
Of the insect tribes.
There would be no use to beg for mercy
from this thing, II it were large enough
to entrap you.
Suddenly those arms. folded so piously,
would unfold with q movement as quick
as lightning. and the victim would be
held in tight grip.
Thus wags the insect world 1t is a
queer world, one bereft of kindness or
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Safety Committee.

The safety conference yesterday
brought together number of repre-
sentative citizens and provided oppor-
tunity for the discussion Of many con-
structive suggestions for partial solutions
Of different aspects Of the traflic problem
One definite result of the meeting is the
appointment Of a permanent committee
to study conditions and to advise reforms
and changes needed Ito cut down the
appalling death toll from automobiles,
particularly among children"
1t certainly would help If every resident
of Washington would regard himself as
being designated to serve with Brigadier
General Albert L. Cox, named by Commis-
sioner Melvin c. Hazen to act as chairman
of the cooperating group. Safety, it has
been said again and again. is a personal
business. The streets and highways Of
the Nations Capital can be freed of ac-
cidents only by the adoption of a new
philosophy for their use. More drastic
enforcement Of the laws, better policing,
additional Fairgrounds campaigns of
education-all these will be futile until
people realize, that mortal injury may be,
in hundreds of cases actually is, the price
of taking chances. Youngsters who dart
out from behind parked cars into streams
of moving vehicles illustrate the point
perfectly. Adults risk themselves con-
stantly in the same foolish manner, and
children therefore can plead the excuse
of their example.
What is wanted in the circumstances
is rational appreciation of existing
danger. The fatalistic attitude Of mind
which distinguishes motorists and pedes-
trians alike is kind of mental disease
which requires compelling cure. 1t is
to be hoped that the permanent COM
mittee will try to find practical remedy
"a better code of conduct for drivers
and walkers; a creed the central tenet
Of which should be individual acceptance
Of responsibility for safety. Everybody
must be willing to volunteer for duty.
The occasional non-conformist should
be taught to be ashamed of his notion
that nothing can be DONE" Parents,
with their children's lives at stake, espe-
cially ought to unite to stop the slaughter
They can do much toward that end by
stricter supervision of their boys and
girls-and of themselves.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

ing the issue, no more clear test Of voting
reaction to Washington pressure could
be set up than that contained In the
contest between Senator George and
Lawrence Camp. For Mr.. Roosevelt chose
not to confuse this action by drawing any
hypothetical distinction between his voice
as President and his voice as head Of the
Democratic party. It is as President that
Mr.. Roosevelt spends much time each
year in Georgia, 1t was as President that
he visited Georgia this week to receive an
honorary degree and participate In other
ceremonies, and 1t was as President that
he assumed the privilege Of asking the
voters of State not his own to terminate
the public career of q man who has
served the Democratic party with dis
tinction for many years.
This is indeed new pattern Of Amer.
ican politics, and one foreign to the Gus
tomary acceptance Of the right Of each
State or subdivision to choose its
own congressional representation. even
though that choice might dissent from
the judgments Of Washington's poll
ticians.
1t is this procedure of local appraisal
and selection which has given the Nation
its great statesmen. Results in Georgia
may determine whether it Is to be
scrapped for a democracy by appoint
ment."
Evening star., 1938-08-13

pity, or any OF the other virtues which
man invented to hold In leash the fea.
lures Of the animal life which he did not
like.
The praying mantis Is not inhibited In
any way. II there Ii any virtue In lack
Of repression, as We are sometimes told,
he is . repository. evidently. Of many Of
them.
No doubt convention Of insects would
elect him chairman.
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The mantis Is lively enough when 1t
wants to be.
It can remain quiet for q long time,
as 1t WAS on the book end when first seen.
Let 4 finger be advanced toward 1t,
however, and 1t begins to move with
rapidity.
Catch 1t about the midri6, 1t squdrms
violently. with real force.
One feels little better II the creature
Is held with head and feelers point.
ing out.
As to its flying ability, We know moth.
ing. never having seen one flying or
having been able to make one fly. It
probably can, but that 1t can fly across
town and into . seven-story window we
doubt.
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A kindly faced mantis Is something
you will never see, any more than you
probably will ever see q sweet-faced
worm.
Speaking Of the latter, recalls q most
engaging specimen Of webworm of some
sort which spun itself down on a prac-
tically invisible thread on the back porch
the other day.
It was in its cocoon, but had its head
out, from which it was letting loose the
strand of silk as it came down.
The rate of descent was about q foot
q minute.
Only about three -eighths of an inch
Of head was sticking out.
The line was spun from two curious
moon-shaped processes on the head
They met above the head like twin
scimitars, as they spun the thread of
fate.
It was only when the sun glinted Just
right on the strand that itswas visible
at all, and then 1t seemed to disappear
right before one, much as If a magician
had passed wand over it.
Truly, this creature was a magician of
q sort; 1t was headed for the ground, on
a mission 1t knew not. and yet managed
to make good speed about it.
So strong was that strand, for the
purpose of the moment, but so weak,
when grasped by human hand.
At the first touch, the insect withdrew
into the cocoon, leaving only a gaping
hole about quarter of an inch in diam
eter, beneath which stood the darkness
OF the primitive as dark as If 1t had
been q bottomless cavern.
The insect. hoping We would 60 away,
was being very, very still, tactics which
the praying mantis had tried even on a
checkered book end.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

for starting Of construction Of this
building are placed in the regular budget
ary estimates for the next fiscal year.
Whichever way the financing is ar
ranged, the erection Of this structure
should be started soon. The present
central building is entirely inadequate
for the purpose. 1t Is always well to
bear In mind that money spent for de-
sired er-building agencies is
money well spent and no doubt saves
much greater sums which otherwise may
be required for other services.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Politics-New Style.

The manner of Senator Georges ac-
ceptance of the challenge flung at him
by President Roosevelt was typical of
the Georgian's scholarly conduct through
sixteen years of service to his State in the
United States Senate. This, combined
with his further reply, after the shock
Of the Presidents blunt call for his de-
feat, that I'VE have just begun to flght,"
must have earned him thousands Of
well-wishers throughout the country, in
Georgia as elsewhere.
Except for the potentially complicating
circumstance Of Q third candidate cross.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
August 13, 1918.

A small pocket between the Aisne and
the Oise was cleaned out. The allies
now came upon strong defense positions,
organized two years before, along the
line of Roye-C -Chaulnes, and failed to
advance very far.
Gen. Haig, therefore, decided to halt
In this sector, and attack farther north,
where the resistance would be less, and
n this WY eeenouaiSe man and tsks the
a0nafhnm InG1lane q ~ aAAk.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
A New Central Library.

Any one who cares to look at the
records Of the use made Of the various
units Of the Free Public Library can see
at a glance the hold this institution has
on the public of the District. Year by
year the circulation and calls for service
increase.
Washington already Is known as a
center of culture and it is important to
note that the desire for learning is evil
denced by those who have not had the
benefit of higher education as we'll as
by those who have. The Free Public
Library serves all classes. The demands
for service have for some years exceeded
the physical capacity of the agency.
For these reasons it is particularly
gratifying that Congress has authorized
the construction of new central library
building. The Board of Library Trustees
has submitted to the Commissioners esti-
mates for the 1910 fiscal year amounting
to 81 ,336,751. Nearly all of the increase of
$743,000 is for expansion of the physical
plant-$500,000 for the starting of con-
struction of new central library build
ing and $175,0O0 for erection of branch
library as constituent part of the new
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Junior High
School and Library, in Southwest Wash
ington.
The new central library building is to
be erected in square 491, a part Of the
land purchased by the District for the
site Of the new Municipal Center. It Is
bounded by Penns' lvania avenue and c
street, John Marshall place and Sixth
street NV. This portion of the Munich
pal Center site the Commissioners have
decided is not needed for the adminis-
trative buildings for the municipal gov
ernment. Congress at the past session
authorized its use for library purposes,
appropriating 900 toward preparation
Of building plans.
The Board Of Library Trustees suggest
ed recently that the new central library
building might be incorporated in the
Districts p. w. A. program. Since this
has not vt bean found teaAble, funds
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Asks Penalty for Pilots
Who Disturb Concerts.


To the Editor Of The Star:
THURSDAY 1t was the privilege of sew
eral thousand music lovers to hear a
program Of beautiful music, beautifully
given at the Water Gate by the National
Symphony Orchestra of which DR.. Hans
Kinder is conductor. Last evening,
however. there was a guest conductor,
Willem van Hoogstraten. The only mar
to the beauty of scene and music was
the roar Of the motors Of airplanes. In
the early part Of the summer when these
concerts were planned. 1t was understood
that the manager OF the airport had
agreed that pilots would be instructed to
avoid the Water Gate and its vicinity
during these concerts.
At the first one Of the series of sun
set symphonies. planes coming into
Washington and leaving did avoid the
Water Gate, and, I was told, the man
ager of the airport was at that concert.
At each concert since that first one the
music has been interrupted by low-hying
planes disturbing the listeners, as well
van Hoogstraten was obliged to stop the
OECHCSCIh Vic ulluOlC "a OlAC OA CAAC
encores because of the roar of the
motors from the plane flying over the
orchestra SHELL" completely drowning
the music.
Many suggestions have been made for
remedying this unnecessary annoyance
and danger and none so far has been
effective. Therefore, think-and there
are many who believe as lit is time
now that licenses be suspended for at
least two weeks from every pilot guilty
of disturbing these programs. The two
pilots who were the culprits Thursday
evening not only disturbed the thousands
listening to the music, but they were dis
courteous to the guest conductor. What
do we have q Bureau Of Air Commerce
for II 1t is not to prevent such annoy
ances-as we'll as hazards? And what
authority would suspend the license of
Douglas Corrigan because he made
successful solo flight acros sthe Atlantic
and fail to suspend the licenses Of such
chronic offenders Of music lovers as the
pilots who insist upon interrupting
form of superior entertainment that
thousands Of people have paid good
money to enjoy. A MUSIC LOVER.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Practical Suggestions
On Car Care.

Every automobile owner should know
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Evening star., 1938-08-13

1t is proposed to make Fairgrounds so
attractive that children will prefer them
to the streets. It is to be hoped that the
element Of physical danger possessed by
the streets will not exercise an infallible
charm.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

A flight Of German capital is reported
from Europe. German capital and Ger
man arms have been assuming the right
to claim their own directions of pro-
cedure.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

A cure for cancer has been serviceable
in the treatment Of rats In Buenos Aires.
Hydrochloric acid has been used. The
human race is hopeful and the number
of futile experiments which Edison made
before he produced the electric light can
not be forgotten.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

One of the advantages enjoyed by
Greenbelt. Md, lies in its being per-
petually new community with need for
consideration as such. Nothing is harder
to satisfy than the demand of a new
building enterprise based on the as
sumption that it will at last realize all
human needs.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

Interesting weddings are taking place
throughout the country. How far they
will be eventually influenced by the
divorce wave which appears to be
spreading from the Atlantic to the Pa
cif1c is matter of conjecture.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

Summer theaters are prospering, ac-
cording to report, without going into
original details of the drama. 1t is not
necessary to go into discussions of
medieval folklore in order to appre-
ciate the relaxation to be found in the
simple love story or in sheer song and
dance.
Evening star., 1938-08-13
Futiity.

From the Hamilton (Ohio) Journal.
The recent let-up in air bombings IN
Spain Is easily understood. There Is
no fun blowing up ruins with no one IN
them.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

The tendency at present is to reduce
assertions to terms of personal en-
phasis. Mr.. James Roosevelt has intro
duced the system into business as well
as politics.
Evening star., 1938-08-13

Experience" said Uncle Eben, 'is
sumpin' dat you kin amuse yoh friends
talkin' about, after de other fellers has
got away VII everything else worth
hayinss