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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15

(Reprinted by Request)
Editors Note: In answer to a
number of requests we are re-
printing Mr.. BeltOn's first INSTALL
ment of his article on Hawaii along
with the concluding installment.
Extra copies of the paper are
available for those who want to
forward Mr.. BeltOn's interesting
story of what he observed in the
idyl-like island, to persons who do
not read this paper regularly.
BY R. E. BELTON
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15

sizes. Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai,
Molokai, Niihau, and Kahoolawa.
These islands are from fifteen to
450 miles apart and all travel be-
tween them is by inter-Island
steamships and by planes. Homo
lulu (Which means Fair Haven) is
the principal city, is about the size
of Duluth and has a population Of
10000. Contrary to popular be-
lief this city is not located on the
Island of Hawaii, but is located on
the Island of Oahu which is the
third largest, and is no bigger than
st. Louis county in northern Min
nesota. On the big Island of
Hawaii is located the second larg-
est city in the territory with pop
ulation Of 10000 and the name of
the city is Hilo. 1t is about the
size of Hopkins, MINI. Many peo-
pie think the Hawaiian Islands are
farther than the Philippines but
when you reach Hawaii you must
travel 4767 miles farther to reach
the Philippine Islands. The four
largest industries in the territory
are as follows: sugar, pineapples,
tourist and children. The eight is
lands have a total population of
100000 with 100000 children in
school, to say nothing of the few
thousand under school age.
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Eight Inhabited Islands

Far less is known about the land
than is known about the people
Some have advanced the theory
that at one time the present Is
lands were part of Asia and
South America. Then in a past
era some underground disturbance
caused thousands of square miles
to sink to the bottom of the ocean,
leaving the peaks of some huge
mountains protruding, thereby
forming what we now call the
South Sea Isles. We know that
these Islands are made Of lava and
we will leave it to the Volcanolo-
gist to ultimately convince us
where the lava came from. The
group of Islands known as Hawaii
have eight islands which are in
habited. Beginning with the larg-
est of the group shall name them
in the order Of their respective
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15
Three Hundred
Hear Mrs. Bethune
At YWCA Banquet
Crowd Also Hears Her In
Minneapolis

Three hundred people attended
the banquet at the st. Paul Y. W.
C. A., honoring Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune last Friday evening.
The meeting was arranged by a
city-wide inter-racial committee of
the Y. W. C. A.
The colored and white groups
were about equally represented.
Clarence M. Mitchell, executive
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15
Present Day Civilization

AS your ship glides into the port
of Honolulu you seem to awaken
from hypnotic dream, and realize
that at last you have come to a
land where it is always afternoon.
A seventy-five piece band is play
ing on the dock accompanied by a
glee club of native singers and
every member of the group is as
dark as l. Underneath a blazing
hot sun with the atmosphere cooled
by the ocean breezes and the very
air you breathe charged with per-
fumed, lowered covered mountains
you step ashore. If you have
friends expecting you they put
beautiful Leis (wreaths) around
your neck and kiss your cheek to
complete the ritual and you find
yourself officially ashore drunk
with an intoxication rarer than any
wine could ever produce for you
are remembering that for the first
time in your whole life you have
breathed the air of absolute free
dom.
AS you are whisked through the
city in modern automobiles you see
that even the heart of the city is
clustered with lush semi-tropical
foliage. There is such a riot OF
color and native beauty that de-
spite what you have heard of the
enchanting music of the land your
first wish is that you might be able
to turn your ears into eyes that
you may see twice as much of the
beauties which are there to feast
your eyes upon. You will be sad
ly disillusioned if you expect to
see large number of village huts
made of coconut leaves, or, OF
matched reeds which we commonly
think of as grass shacks. If you
expect to see hundreds of women
with exposed breasts and wearing
grass skirts you will be sadly dis
appointed. If you expect to feast
your eyes and glut your soul on
Hula dancers who arouse the vul-
gar sensations you get from the
type you see on our vaudeville
stages, you will let yourself in fol-
surprise. The Hula dances Of
Hawaii are as sacred and beautiful
to them as our Spirituals are to us,
and once you've seen them in their
native setting they will be beauti-
full and sacred to you. So, Homo
lulu is as modern and Americanized
as st. Augustine, Fla. An observ-
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Floral Offering

At the conclusion of the dinner
a bouquet Of flowers was presented
to the speaker by Mrs. /. M.
Waters on behalf of the Minnesota
Association of Federated Women.
In her acceptance Mrs. Bethune
also acknowledged a gift of flowers
given earlier by the Daughter Elks
of st. Paul.
Mrs. Jno. Hope, widow of the
late Jno. Hope, nationally known
educator, was introduced for a
brief word of greeting.
In Minneapolis
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Bethune
was presented TO a group of Min
neapois citizens who packed the
large gymnasium of the Phyllis
Wheatley Community House. The
gathering was under the auspices
of the Minneapolis Negro Youth
Council, the Phyllis Wheatley
House and the Minneapolis Urban
League.
Mrs. Bethune is on an official
business trip that will take her as
far west as California.
Both in st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis the speaker expressed her
earnest thanks for the hearty sin
cerity of her reception by the citi-
zens of the sister cities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15

Over eight hundred published songs were
written by Gilbert in HE years ihot followed.
Many Of them were written for the moment.
dou6tlsss rejecting Silbert's newspaper
trainina.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15
Hawaii
Sahara of the
South Seas

By r. E. "Uncle Bob" Bolton
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-04-15
BIRTH OF A SONG
WAITING FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE
By [. Wolfe Gilbert and Lewis r. Muir

Al fourteen he LEFT Philadelphia for New
York with oetor Thomoshsfsky's nephew, but
Uncle odvised them aeoinsi oehne. Gilbert
become q copy boy on the New York Post
but HE theolre woS in his blood.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
INDEPENDENTS WON
FROM OSAKIS 30-27
WIN Play Bertha, With
Wally Zimmerman, All
State Forward, Tonight

With only a single defeat to mar
their record, Sauk Centres Inde-
pendents promise a thrilling bas-
ketball game for fans tonight on q
holiday card that has already tai
lied one victory for the boys, when
they bring a Bertha contingent to
the local floor.
The game this evening, Thurs
day. called at eight o'clock, will
feature Wally Zimmerman, lanky
former Hamline star, and three
time all-state forward. Bertha,
once defeated by the Independents
earlier. promises real competition
for the boys with the addition Of
Wally.
Tuesday evening in q pre-New
Year game the Independents snudg-
ed out q victory 80 to u over Osa-
kis, in one Of the closest contests
the locals have had. Star bucket
getter, Johnny Dubois, fell from
his lofty scoring perch In this
game, but the team as a whole
functioned well. Johnny has been
hot all season, and teammates, Kel-
dahl, Kinsella, Pat Dubois and 9TH
ers have been feeding him. The
Osalxis victory was the slimmest of
any this season. Their only defeat
was at the hands Of Holy Angels
Of st. Cloud, the first game Of the
season.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
PNEUMONIA HAS TWO
ILL CHRISTMAS

Illness of Dona Lou, year and a
half old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Meigs, disrupted plans for
the family's Christmas last week
when her case was diagnosed as
bronchial pneumonia. Seized with
a cold early in the week, Dona's
temperature had scared to 104 de-
grees on Friday. Anxiously par
ents watched for her recovery. This
week it was reported from the
home that her temperature was
normal, she is on the way to re-
covery. Their son, Jerry, left for
St Paul Saturday where he spent
Christmas at the home Of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. e.
Miller.
Another case Of bronchial pneu-
monia was reported among the in
FAINT population Of the city this
week. He is James Patrick, year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Costello. Temperature at the high
est point rose to 102 degrees. Tues
day night, it was reported, he was
getting better, temperature was
back to normal.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
A. T. WATSON
Is LAST BROTHER

Fifty-seven years ago In August
A. T. Watson landed in this coun-
try from England, leaving q fam
lily In which he was one Of five
brothers. Today he is the last Of
those brothers.
Saturday by mail Mr.. Watson
learned Of the death Of his last
brother, Walter H., in Bagnor-by-
the-Sea, in England. He had died
December 11th. The message ar
rived the day before Christmas.
In 1881 Mr.. Watson. In a group
Of seventy-five young men from the
British Isles, came to this coun-
try presumably to learn farming.
Mr.. Watson came directly to Was
eca, to Stearns County In 1887, to
Sauk Centre In 1889. For the most
part Of the time since then Mr..
Watson has made nss home In this
city. In 1905 Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son and their daughter, now Mrs.
Roy Scott. made q trip to England
on a visit
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
Az Long Distance
Christmas Messages
Train Accident and Cold
Weather Responsible
For Line Trouble

Double Christmas holidays coup
led with Mondays blizzard sent
hundreds of uncounted local calls
through the switchboard here, as
personnel of the local exchange uf
Northwestern Bell wheeled into a
nationwide efficiency system to
handle Christmas trade"
Three days over the Christmas
holidays from Christmas Eve to
Monday counted 442 long distance
calls originating from local stations,
it was announced this week by
Manager H. s. Forsyth.
Part Of the efficiency system was
embodied in an order for all man
ayers to patrol, searching for signs
Of trouble, all main trunk lines.
Special operators were assigned to
handle delayed calls, calls held over
when circuits to central points were
busy. All calls from this section
to the coast were labeled trans
continental. Teletype was utilized
in larger points in the district to
handle emergency calls or cancell-
ed messages.
In spite Of all precautions, train
accident in Pantown, st. Cloud, that
snapped the Fargo Minneapolis toll
lead, disrupted service Saturday af-
ternoon. Tuesday mornings cold
sent local linemen out to shoot"
trouble that developed.
Hundreds Of extra calls were
brought about when travellers were
faced with leaving in the blizzard
The storm brought calls
that bombarded operators with
$50 long distance transmit
tails during the day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
Lyman Prairie

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kraft and Mrs.
Carl Kraft spent Christmas even
ing with their daughter and grand
daughter, Mrs Harold Dean and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kruse left
Friday for F'airmont, Mimi, to
spend Christmas with relatives.
Miss Estella Cook, Home Econ
omics teacher at Paynesville, Miss
Idella Cook, sophomore at the
Minnesota 'U'', and Miss Elva
Cook, post graduate at Morris
Agriculture School, are spending
their Christmas vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Domke
spent Christmas day with their
son, Arthur, and family.
Mrs. r. ]. Huff, teacher in
District 182, is spending her va
cation with a family at st. Cloud.
Clifford Schlief returned home
Wednesday from Greene, Iowa,
where he visited his sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard johnson
and family, Charles Winneggee
and Harold Truax spent Christmas
at the Howard Domke home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and
daughters, Loletta and Eldoris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morris and
Arlyce, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Whitney on Christmas Day.
Francis Kraft. who has been
working at Bird Island, returned
homo last week to spend the holi-
days with home folks.
Celestine Essler 10 spending her
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
Farm Bureau Annual
Meet AT Richmond

q thorough weed control program,
only moderate development Of q
national armament program, con-
tinuance Of the division Of funds
from the state income tax for
schools on the same basis used now,
and q resolution asking that the
annual meeting Of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau be held SEPARATE from
the Farm and Home Week at Uni
versity Farm, and that the meet
ings Of the Minnesota Farm Bur-
eau Federation on alternate years
be held in other cities Of Minnesota
besides the Twin Cities.
J. 8. Jones, executive secretary
Of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation, was the speaker Of the
afternoon. Having just returned
from the annual meeting Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
meeting at New Orleans. Mr.. Jones
gave q rather complete picture Of
the Farm Bureau program over the
county.
171e Conservation Checks
Another transmittal Of soils con-
servation checks reached the treas
urer Of the association In the coun-
ty agents Office this week. This
transmittal was made up Of 26S
checks totalling $52,500. Distribu-
ton Of this last transmittal was
made by mail In scattered areas of
Stearns county. This brings the
total number Of checks for the 1888
program distributed 30 far to 1716
for q total amount Of $2S3, 900.
When the payments for 1888 are
completed, about $500 checks will
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29

Christmas va Q alton with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Essler.
Miss Janette Hamilton was q
supper guest at the Win Cowlthorp
home Friday evening.
Harold Truax visited his sister,
Mrs Leonard johnson and family,
Christmas evening.
Mrs. A. I. Cowlthorp and daugh-
ter, Marian, and Janette Hamilton
attended the Christmas program
In District 80, where Miss Winni-
fred Cowlthorp teaches.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
n>->> NEW MUNICH COLISEUM
0AA1N'O THURSDAY, DECEMBER zsth

Featuring Athmm's Concertina Orchestra. Admis-
sion 25c each. COMING NEW YEARS Night jan
uary 1st, presenting Tiny Little and His Fine Band,
featuring their electric organ. Coliseum ar-condi.
toned and heated.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
AMERICA'SHAVE
.NTTEDON DEFENSE
Continued from Page One)

sovereign state. ;.
1--WE have stated in clear-cut
language our determination to
maintain and defend our princi-
Piles against any Intervention or
outside interference which may
threaten us, and we have pledged
ourselves to consult with one an
other If confronted with such
threats.
I'VE have taken this action in
recognition that American insti-
tutions and the absolute SOW
ereignty Of each and every coun-
try is necessary for all of US.
IAN unprecedented feeling OF
solidarity has been exhibited by
the acts and utterances Of each
and every delegate"
He declared inter-American SOL
idarity is a fact which nobody
dares doubt, adding that "all and
each of us Is ready to sustain and
prove this solidarity, in the face
of any danger which, from where
ever source, might threaten the
independence or sovereignty of
any state Of this part of the
world"
Final approval of the united de-
Tense declaration was accompanied
by a Brazilian statement express
ing regret that-presumably due
to Argentina's opposition-the sol
idarity declaration was not more
strongly directed against the total
itarian philosophy.
Brazil called for cont n u
work at international American
conference to amplify present
security machinery and said that
Brazil desired" a much more am
pie and affirmative" stand. But
it added Brazil could not put an
obstacle in the way of unanimous
agreement to the declaration.
The main controversy at the
conference had been a backstage
effort by the United States and
Brazilian delegates to frame a
forceful declaration against for
eign influences, particularly from
the totalitarian states.
Against this idea, Argentina
with important cultural and trade
relations with Germany and Italy,
opposed mentioning "non-Ameri-
can" influences in the text. This
objection finally was acceded to
and the completed text m erely
refers to any foreign" influence
against the government Of an
republic.
Brazil was particularly eager to
get the conference on record op-
posing political activities Of for
eign minorities in the Americas.
There Is large German popula- |
ton in Brazil and they usually
vote in German plebiscites.
The only change in the final text |
presented to the plenary session
was in fourth paragraph. The
previously said that
the independence Of each Ameri-
can state constitutes the essence
Of international order supported
by continental solidarity manifest
ed historically in existing declara-
tions and treaties"
It was changed to read: Il
solidarity manifested historically
and sustained by new declarations
and existing treaties"
The plenary session approved a
project for consultation among
the American republics after
Peruvian delegates had argued
that 1t was not definite enough
and Argentina had contended that
i was strong enough in view Of
The a01fda rifv Aor,o -As>
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29

cal profession at sometime or 9TH
er and at first blush 1t would seem
highly desirable that we should be
able to do so without any cost to
ourselves. It opens up a vista that
Is quite fascinating. First, social
lied medicine, then the legal pro-
fession, then the retail stores and
farms, and so on down the line un-
til they have worked out q program
under which none will need to spin
or toll.
I know many doctors and almost
without exception they are hanging
on by their eye lashes. One and
all will tell you that while business
is good collections are exceedingly
bad. I happen to know a doctor,
who was one Of the outstanding
surgeons in the Twin Cities. His
Office was filled from morning un-
til night. But almost without ex-
ception they were patients. who
could not afford to pay. He kept
on treating them until he was on
the verge Of bankruptcy, then II
was necessary for him " give up
his large practice and move up in
to northern Minnesota where he
hopes that he will be able to take
in enough money to keep body and
soul together.
Socialized medicine means STAN
dardized medicine and when a thing
becomes standardized 1t ceases to
develop. Do we want that to hap
pen to the medical profession? I
do not believe that we do.
Shows Sense Of HumOr
One evening last week Governor
Davey, of Ohio, addressed the an
nual convention Of the State
Grange. Speaking in a solemn
voice to more than two thousand
delegates and members, he said, II
am leaving to my successor, John
w. Bricker, the best hot-mix roads
in the nation; I am also leaving
to him the $1,000 State House rug
and the $1,000 limousine.
'T have taken all the hell for
these but I pass them on to him
without malice. I also bequeath
to him all the thousands Of job
seekers who will hound him for
Jobs that do not exist and also
leave him the small group Of loyal
friends (and I do mean small) that
will stick to him through thick and
thin.
II leave to his son the pride that
my son had for his father as chief
of the State. Mrs. Davey
leaves to Mrs. Bricker the myraid
Of flowers she planted about the
State House."
The remarks Of Governor Davey
will have particular appeal to in
dividuals in public office. He has
been through the mill and knows
whereof he speaks and no doubt
his words will have q significant
for the many new govern
ors who take office in January.
Better Business Forecast
There is a genuine feeling thru
out the East that we are in for an
other period Of recovery that will
that Of 1887, provid-
ing domestic and international COM
plications do not arise that will
disturb the upward climb. A recent
by a recognized author
Ity estimates that the national in
come will set a new high for the
recovery period. Already a great
many unemployed have been called
back to work and with the ap-
proach Of spring the number should
increase. This situation
probably accounts to some extent
Tor the reduced number on relief.
A Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
LOCAL PEOPLE
INJURED IN CRASH

were more severely injured. Mrs.
McKinnon and babe are now get
ting along nicely.
The people from Iowa were en-
route to spend Christmas with
friends ut Fargo, N. d. The truck
was considerably damaged.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
Observations
from, Washington

BY Consressn,an Knutso,

After spending 10 days In the st.
Cloud Hospital with my broken
arm Z am now back In Washington
trying to clean up an accumulation
Of mail as well as q number Of de-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29

IL. Club meeting reports In Of
flee days after meeting. 80
13. $3.50 exhibit at fair-10 points
per member above 85.------...
IA. Club booth or float at Fair-200
Is. Assistance with fair, Achieve
ment Day, Seed Show and
Al Stands-50 points EACH 200
16. 80 to 100% keeping health
records
II. Each percent above 90% COM
pletion so points ..-------.---------5OO
Is. Community Services and So
cial Progress Report-.-------200
10. Complete final club report
for 1889 in office by Novem-
ber 1, 1939..--..-...-....-..--------
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29
Mrs. Robert Gritzmach-
er Passed Away
CONTINUED From Page One)

(COntlnueO FROM rage OneJ
age of "a years he came to the
United States and settled at Metre
Grove. Two years later he was
married to Josepha Grunding, at
Metre Grove. Following their mar
riage they lived on a farm near
Melrose for three years and then
moved to West Union, where de-
ceased made his home until life's
end. His wife and two sons pre-
ceded him in death. Mrs. Dueker
passed away July 8, 1887.
Fifteen children were born to this
union. The surviving children are:
John, of Selah, Wash; Ben and
Mrs. Mary Altroge, of Cutworth,
Sask., Canada; Mrs. Sophia Alt
roge, Of st. Benedict, Sask., Can
ada; Mrs. Ed Marthaler, Westport;
Mrs. AL Liebal, Sauk Centre; Mrs.
Clarence Olson, Osakis; Mrs. Joe
Dornbrock, Little Falls; Elizabeth
and Bernice, of Fergus Falls, and
Nick, at home.
Funeral services were conducted
from st. Alexius Church Thursday
morning. Rev. Henry Retzek, pas
tor, read the Solemn Requiem Mass,
with Rev. B. II. Wesseling, Of Fer
gus Falls, as deacon, and Rev. r.
e. Zitur, Of Osakis, as sub-deacon,
with Rev. William Renner, Of Alex
andria, and Rev. 8. J. Schirmers
in the SANITARY. The pallbearers
were: John Sauer, J. J. Miller, Ben
Nesser, Joe Botzet, Joe Marthaler,
and H ]. Bentfield. John Kraemer
was cross bearer. All Of the chill
dren attended the funeral services
except those from Canada, Mon
fana and Warrington. Burial was
made in st. Alexius Church ceme-
tery-West Union Cor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29

Rock wool IL now being fabricat-
ed In Texas.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29

have been issued for an amount In
excess Of 100000. Officers Of the
conservation association believe
that the payment program in
Stearns county will, with the ex-
ception Of q few struggling cases,
be completed In January.
1859 Achievements Chart
The Stearns county All club
council has drawn up the 1889
achievement chart for the All clubs
Of Stearns county. Following are
the various points on which the
clubs are to be scored:
/. Adult Man Leader. 100
2. Adult Woman 100
8. Each active junior leader. 80
4. Yearly planned program In
the Office by January 1st-....300
8. One adult leader at leaders
6. Participation by club in fol-
lowing events:
One-Act Play --..--..-..-...-.--........100 100
Health Contest ..--..-..-.--.-.-...----100
Music Contest ....-..---.-......-..--.--100
Conservation ..--..----...-..---.--.------1OO 100
Essay Contest -----..----.-.--.---100
Safety Demonstration loo
County Picnic ---------..-----------.-.-.100
County Achievement Day...--.100
z. Club tour or Achievement
Day
8. 1000 attendance at club
meetings ----.-------------------.----------
9. Individual demonstration at
club meeting ---------------------------.--1OO
10. Team demonstration at club
meeting -----------------------------------2OO
IL. Each demonstration in coun-