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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
"Jai-Alai," Ball Game,
Rivals the Bull FiQht

"Jai-alai," better known as '.pe-
lota" (meaning ball in Spanish), is
a game somewhat similar to hand
ball, which originated in the Basque
provinces Of France and Spain. In
parts Of Spain, it rivals bull fights
in popularity, says a writer in the
Detroit News. Originally "pelota"
was played with hand, naked or
gloved, or with a stick, but now a
stout basket-work gauntlet, called
a "cestus" or 'chistera" is used.
This basket, a Basque invention
first used at Ascain, France, rev.
olutionized the game by increas-
ing the propelling power Of the
players and the carrying force Of
the ball.
The game may be played either
indoors or outdoors and requires q
cement court, 200 feet long and IS
feet wide, with at least two walls
SO feet high. Four walls may be
used. There are usually four play
ers nd among the professionals are
men who have done little else since
boyhood. The ball Is Of solid rub
Der. small and weighs about four
ounces. During play, the ball is
bounded from wall to "cestus" and
must be kept in motion. The game
is very popular in the Basque prov
inces, Spain, Cuba and South Amer
lea. According to the Americana
Encyclopedia, 1T Is claimed for this
game that it requires better eye.
more speed, activity and surer con-
troll over every muscle Of the body
than any other sport"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
BIKE RIDERS REQUIRED TO
REPORT INJURIES TO STATE

Under the new uniform traffic
code for Minnesota, motorists are
required under penalty to report all
traffic accidents involving personal
injury or personal property damage
exceeding fifty dollars.
w. F. Rosenwaid, traffic engin-
eer Of the Minnesota Highway de-
partment. points out to bicycle rid
ers and persons driving animals on
the highway, however. that this law
pertains to them as well as to driv-
ers Of motor vehicles. II q bike rid
err is injured on the highway, or the
driver OF farm team, under the
law reports on the accident must be
made to the Safety division, Mime
sofa Highway department. st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06

OtlSlu6l UidSS DOttlCS v8luSUA0
It has been commonly acknowl-
edged that glass bottles, shortly
after their invention, were worth
their weight in bold" But an item
In the American Magazine indicates
that these transparent containers
were valued much more highly than
the yellow metal in old Egypt.
where a price Of $500. 900 was set
and paid on one glass bottle. Origi-
nally made only by master crafts
men and used in the packaging Of
rare affairs and cosmetics, glass
ware required 40 centuries Of study
and refinement to reach its pres
ent superiority and Responsiveness.
The common foodstuff bottles on
our shelves today are more perfect
by far than the crude bottles Of
long ago-yet they cost US practi-
cally nothing!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
South Sank Centre

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bieringer
spent Monday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bieringer.
Robert Raymond, Elmer, and
Willie Barchenger. Joe, Ben, and
Edward Bieringer, Raymond and
Henry Jenc, and Walter Hines
spent Wednesday at the John Bier
niger home.
The school children Of District
1873 returned to school Monday after
a week of vacation.
William Schloegle was a caller at
the Anton Bieringer home Tuesday
evening.
Joe Bieringer was business call
err at the William Schloegle home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jenc, and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Bier
niger and daughter, Dorothy, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Lardy and daughter,
Doraine, were dinner guests and
spent New Years with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bieringer.
Joe, Ben and Edward Bieringer
and Walter Hines called at the Leo
Lardy home Thursday.
John Bieringer was a caller at
the Anton Bieringer home New
Years day.
Ralph Schloegle called on Joe
Bieringer Thursday afternoon.
Ed Eibensteiner was a caller at
the John Volbeck home Sunday.
Elizabeth, Carlota and Herbert
Ley and Francis Weilitner called at
the Anton Bieringer home Sunday.
Carl Bieringer was a supper guest
at the Ed Eibensteiner home Sun
day.
Joe, Ben and Edward Bieringer
and Walter Hines called at the
Henry Barchenger home Tuesday
evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
Use Of Word clips"

As long ago as ITS English wait
ers looked forward to liberal tips
and customers grumbled about the
practice. Exactly how old tipping
is Is doubtful. but In the days Of
Chaucer the English had a verb ito
tip" meaning to give. That's prob
ably where the word comes from.
says the Washington Post, but there
has been more interesting origin
suggested. This story has 1t that
once there were boxes In coffee
houses to receive contributions for
walters. These boxes were labeled
ITO Insure Prompt Service" or.
sometimes, just 1T. I. p. s."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
Ancestry Of Cameo in Doubt

The earliest ancestry OF the
cameo will always be matter Of
conjecture, according to Cyril Dav-
export Of the British museum whose
book, Canoes, is the Illuminating
result Of extensive study and re-
search. But for really skilled work.
we need not 60 farther back than to
the Egyptian scarabs, which were
seals with the backs cut into the
semblance Of the sacred beetle. The
outline Of the scarab cameo persist
ed for q long time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
st. Giles Cathedral Historic

st. Giles cathedral, standing on
the line Of the Royal Mile"-that
medieval street which leads from
castle to palace in Edinburgh-has
been the scene Of many important
events in the past Of the Scottish
capital. The walls have echoed the
thunderings Of John Knox. the re-
former. and 1t was here. according
to tradition. that one Jenny Geddes.
in 1887, flung stool at the Dean Of
Edinburgh as a protest against the
introduction Of Laud's Liturgy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamman
and son, Harold, Mr.. and Mrs Paul
Bentfield, Anton Bentfield and
Harold Scanlon spent Wednesday
evening at the Frank Marthaler
home.
Miss Helen Kane spent Christmas
day at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kane.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06

Transatlantic wireless Is just IS
years old.
Midget twins, who have attain
ed a height Of only % inches in IL
years, were born to a normal Los
Angeles couple.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
S P O r r s
By DICK CULLUM

Sports Editor Of

TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-06

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Evening star., 1938-12-15
Sister Confesses Staying
To Clear Brother
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 15.-A
brother and sister, serving life terms
for the killing eight years ago of the
woman's husband, were cast TODAY
IN a strange life drama in which
the sister sought to free her brother
by accepting sole responsibility for
the Staying.
Middle-aged Mrs. Clara Grace
Prophet related in an affidavit filed
with the State Board of Pardons by
an attorney for her brother, Harold
Williams, that she alone shot her
husband to death because she was
fed up with him." and that her
brother was not present at the time.
The State charged that Williams
and Mrs. Prophet killed her hus-
band, William, in his PHILADELPHIA
home to collect $4,000 insurance.
Williams twice was sentenced to
death but won third trial, pleaded
guilty and was given life imprison-
ment.
Williams attorney, Frank j. Mo-
ralla, who presented the affidavit to
the Pardons Board with request
for clemency, declared that his
client was "duped" by Mrs. Prophet
and went to Jail to save her life.
The affidavit was accompanied by
q letter from Judge Harry S. Nc
Dewitt, who presided at one of Will
liams' trials, in which the jurist
expressed belief Williams was inno-
cent and said that "if there is such
a thing as hypnosis" Mrs. Prophet
certainly had this poor boy hypno-
tized."
Evening star., 1938-12-15


Bank.
Effective tomorrow, the appoint
ment amounts to transfer for Mr..
Gary on the Government pay roll.
Technically, he was on leave from
the F. c. G. until today, when his
connection is severed officially, al
though his F. G. G. duties ended Oc-
tober 13 when he was dismissed by
4-to-2 vote of the commission.
A former member of the COM
mission himself, Mr.. Gary was
voted out at a surprise meeting
called by Mr.. McNinch at the con-
cluslon of a session of broadcasting
case arguments. Mr.. McNinch
moved for his dismissal. Commits
sioners Eugene o. Sykes, Thad
Brown and Paul Walker voted with
him, while Commissioners George
Henry Payne and T. A. M. Craven
opposed the custer. It was the
start of a general reorganization by
MIR. McNinch.
AS veteran of State Department
service, Mr.. Gary has long eXper-
1ence in foreign affairs to draw on
In tackling the problems of his new
job at the Export-Import Bank. He
was made a special counsel to the
State Department in 1914, later be-
came solicitor and afterward served
as envoy to Egypt, Minister to
Switzerland and was in Paris in 1919
for technical work with the Amer
lean commission in the World War
peace negotiations. He is a native
of Texas.
Mr.. Gary was succeeded at the
F. c. c. by William j. Dempsey, who
had served as special counsel to the
chairman.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Chairman Frank
r. McNinch S
purge, 3" will be-
c m e solicitor
for the Export
Import Bank to-
morrow.
His appoint
ment was an
announced yes
terday by Jesse
Jones, chairman
of the Recon-
struct tion FL
n a ce Corp,
W h ch super
viSeS the Ex-
port I'm por t
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Gary Is Appointed
Export-|mport Bank
Solicitor
&c. c. Counsel, Ousted
In Purge Named
By Jesse Jones

Hampson Gary, summarily ousted
as general counsel of the Federal
Communications Commission two
months ago at the beginning of
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Dried sugar beets are being used
as cattle feed in the Netherlands.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

HH1sELNG, 1t SEEM s, is still
~ fashionable a mong Federal
officials when they figure they
can get by with it, and is usually
directed at those who can least
stand the strain.
Latest instance to come to light
Is within Railway Mail Service, at
the expense Of that luck-forgotten
class Of workers, the substitutes
Under the law, subs" are
paid only for the work they &C
tually perform, but also under the
law they receive pay for 48 hours
II they work five days, or 40 hours,
consecutively Few do, how
ever It is noticed that Rail.
way Mail mogulS almost invariably
send the subs" home for a couple
Of hours or so after they reach a
total of 38, thus preventing the
necessary consecutive string. Of
hours and shutting off b a dly
needed extra pay It's all
done In the name of economy"
News Tip Prize; e. N. BashiSta
pAL).
RIIe fET C~A1S
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

Washington and elsewhere
The council voted to seek the sup,
port Of other AFL affiliates and
veterans organizations in a drive
to amend the Independent Offices
Appropriation bill to increase the
pay Of attendants, make QSL op-
tional or charge attendants only
their cost to the Government, and
to extend civil service status to
these workers Attendants, it
was pointed out, have neither the
right Of retirement nor the right
to embrace the benefits Of the
social security law Remedial
action will be sought :. The
Denver convention Of the AFaL in
dorsed more reasonable hours and
better working conditions for EN-
ployes of the Veterans Administra'
ton facilities"
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Highly Confidential

Persons tUho mail or phone
"neWS tips about GoUern.
ment affairs or conditions
often are Gpdrded cinema
tickets By this department.
Names are kept strictly con.
tidentiGl and thus it is GdUiS-
able for those 1Dith juicy in
formation to adopt a pen
name" for Identification in
case they lDin. (CAP) beside
your name or pen name en-.
titles you to call at this desk
for tWo passes to Locus Cap
itoI, noD showing "OF HU-
MAN ARTS" with
HELEN MORGAN on the
stage. Those Dtth (PAL) can
head for the Palace, t0here
Fredric March is appearing
in "THE BUCCANEER,"
tDhiIe (COL) m cans tho
passes to see Joan CrGwtord
and Spencer Tracy in MAN.
NEQUIN at the COLUMBIA.
General netos about "folks, IN
the office" Is also 1OeEcomed.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Speaking of Government Workers

scored with his rendition Of Hard
Hearted Hannah, the Vamp Of Sa-
vannah"; the juvenile comedy
team of Eleanor. Johnston (CAP'
and Mary Jane Owens, Doris
Young, soprano with an ability to
Jig, and Charles z. Graffin, ap-
plauded for his travel, adventure
and humor stories I. Other spark
lerS were Virginia and Elizabeth
Warden (COL), duet sopranos,
Willis M. Gault, violinist, and
Mary Gault. pianist.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Record

TEIIS mornings bouquet from
l. the c. g. c. Flower Store at
804 Seventeenth st. N. W., was
placed on the bench Of Ralph
Howard, retiring today from Gov
ernment Printing Office amid
regrets Of every bookbinder and
operative in the place Mr..
Howard has made a record, 1t Is
said, having never become angry
in 23 years Of efficient service.
Ever ready with q smile and
word Of good cheer, he has been
chief Of Blank, Pamphlet and
Book Sections since 1928, and
came to Washington from Calves
ton, Texas. All wish him many
years Of happy leisure.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
)How to Make Better Cough
|Remedy Than You Can Buy

ready-made, and You get four times Is
much for your money. It lasts q long
time, never spoils, and children love it.
This is positively the most effective,
quick-acting cough remedy that money
could buy. Instantly, you feel it pene.
trating the air passages. It lOosens the
phlegm, soothes the inflamed membranes
and makes breathing easy. You've never
seer. its equal for prompt and pleasing
results.
Pinex Is q concentrated compound Of
Norway Pine, the most reliable sooth.
ing agent for throat and bronchial
membranes. Money refunded il It
doesn't please you in every way.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
ADVERTISEMENT
A Big Saving, and It's 81
Facvl No CoOkin6l

Cough medicines usually contain a
large quantity Of sugar syrup-a good
ingredient, but one which you can eas.
lily make at home. Take 2 cups Of gran
ulated sugar and ] cup Of water, and
cOokinS! coo FL S'11TI N0 trOnbie % at 'eu' ali. A'O
Then get from your druggist 21k
onnces Of Pinex, pour It into q pint
bottle, and add your syrE7. This gives
you Q full pint Of truly wonderful med
ieine fol. coughs due to colds. It il far
better than anything you could buy
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Economic SurUey''

Interior is now surveying the
Economic status" Of guards.
Each man is asked his age, ability,
past record and income, whether
he has working wife, a military
pension from service, etc., and his
opinion Of his reputation" :.
This is being done privately, it is
said, and has been explained as
possibly leading to a $50 raise for
"those who deserve it,. This
brings to mind the fact that the
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

get New Jersey State Society's
big shindig tonight at the Wash
ington, wherein all N. j. legislators
will trip gracefully, with others, to
Happy Walkers tunes Ap-
pearing within "The Pickup" 3"
comic skit of NFFES Union Play
house presentation tomorrow in
Agricullture's auditorium, will be
attractive Frances Toms (CAP)
Of Veterans Administration.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

c1at1on Bowling
League recent
ly, W inn in g
himself 50 via
a high Is Q
game and high
set of 379
Collins (PAL0
and King, how.
ever, have high
averages t h
1922 and 1851
while Engineer
ing team leads
the flag race
with 80 win S
and "a setbacks
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

last such Survey" was held prior
to the WEIGH Act, and since then
few If any guards under Interior
have risen to the $500 provided
for Grade CU-3 by that same
Welch Act. OF guards now david
ling at the 81 200 level, almost 100
draw pensions ($65-$135) from
military service, but those without
such juicy assistance are suffer
ing, and suffering severely. {.
Probably so families are affected,
and not one has a tub except at
home.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

Judiciary Com mittee voting
against the Equal Rights" amend
ment did not believe that our
American women should have
even a "Chinaman's chance"
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Merely Applause

That wasn't q temblor Monday
night, merely the applause gencr-
ated by the amateur night Spon.
sored by Treasury Local 262,
NFFE, at the washington .
Prize winners were Robert Garri-
son, female impersonator who
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Florida Flash

Attention all Florida folk: Your
State Society's February dance
and social will enliven the Raleigh
Friday night, 10 to l, with the
Congressional Country. Club or.
chestra dispensing what 1t takes
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Cory Is Popular

Gary Cooper was literally
mobbed yesterday by Securities
and Exchange girls seeking auto
graphs when he visited the agency
.. Army Ordnance Lodge, AFGE,
auspices a bowling tournament for
War employees Saturday on the
Columbia Alleys, so already en-.
tered Credit for halting the
dismissal ak at WPA this. week
must be rendered to Local !,
UFWA, which squawked long,
loudly and timely Particular
posies are deserved by Eleanor
Nelson and Corrington Gill.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
News Tip Prize: "Bumps" (PAI),
AFGE Plans Drive

From the recent meeting Of the
AFGE executive council comes an
announcement of great interest to
the large number of underpaid
and overworked attendants in Vet
Grams Administration facilities in
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

Johnny Federal says: "A Chi.
nese born in this country has the
same rights as all other male
citizens" Apparently the Senate
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

A gentleman by the name OF
Pogge (COL) cleaned up all hon
orS in the PWA Recreational ASSo-
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Poor PunctiliOus Pete
By J. EARLE MosER
By JOE HOLMAN


DUNcTILIoUS PETE t0as a Government clerk;
1 on gee, oh 0oSh-did the poor guy tDork.
He busted the files and he mound the clock;
He all the eTrGndS around the block,
,SGIuted the Boss as he tondIed his kid
And bought all the lunches, this poor guy did.
De recall the glorious day. When he got t0o dollar raise
in his pdy
bought all the drinks Though he neOer did drink;
He filled all the tnkDeIS, and he paid for the ink.
He invtted blonde to dGrned good ShoD;
She said she DGs sorry, but she neuer did
He stayed the job for eighteen years,
And here's the punch of my story, deGrs:
They shook up the staff, yes, they certainly did.
They kept the chGToon1n and promoted the kid,
And to make this story sad and compIte-the that they
fired ID1S Punctlious Petel
Copyright,
Apparently Sporswriter Holman from whose book Fecke
Face" the above lifted, hasn't forgotten his days
Agriculture and Treasury two agencies sometimes given
such tendencies related in the above "Freckle
Face incidentally is being distributed by all Peoples
units for Holman.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
JUST DROP BY

Original VeEltt Cundy
Stores today are asked to
present one-pouud bores of
their delicious chocolates or
cGrGmelS, on request, to:
Catherine Lanahan, FSA
(City Club Building).
Nora Lane, Labor.
Thomas Ridgate, NPS.
(CGndy DiH be presented
at either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. W., or 500 Fourteenth St.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Looking Sl0ntlUise

fCAP),
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
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The Washington times., 1938-02-16

Here is another example of the ability of Mayer &
Co. to place worthy furniture in every home with
out financial strain. This is gOOd-lOOking and
certainly luxuriOusly comfortable suite, up.
holstered in a delightful Plymouth ribbed mohair
burgundy, green or brown cOlOrings. The
spring-seat cushions are reversible and the
carvings are of solid mahogany. Depend
able inner construction, including moss and
cotton filling. Let us show you this suite.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Wins ''TuDO SpOt''

News Tip Prize; e. N. BashiSta
pAL).
Montana labor news., 1938-06-02
Rooster of Anaconda Unions

Central Labor Council of Anaconda. Meets
first and third Mondays of each month
in Mill and Smeltermen's Hall, Ana
conda, Mont. President. c. B.. Askelock,
Machinists Union, vice president, John
Hammill, Plasterers Union, recording
secretary, Walter Healy, Hold Carriers
Union; treasurer, Dan S. Lyons, Plumb
ers and Steamfitters Union; trustees,
James Gardiner, Teachers Union; Tim
Donohue, Operating Engineers Union;
Martin Scanlon, Anaconda Topographic
cal Union.
International Brotherhood Of Transfers,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of
America, Local No. 101. Floyd Braun,
Pres; Tom O'Brien, Vice Pres; Jack
Anderson, Sec. Treas; H.. j. Vi~lleneaue,
Rec. Sec; A. Anderson, Conductor and
Warden; John Mogus, Business Agent;
]. G. Sestrich, John Monohan, Tom
O,Brien, Trustees; J. G. Sestrich, Tom
OBrien, VIM. Howard, Delegates to
Central Labor. Meets LIST and 3rd
Thursday, 100 Main St, M. & S. Hall.
United Association of Journeymen Plumb
ers and Steamfitters. Local Union No.
673. President, Dan E. Sullivan; Vice
President, Fred Conger; Recording Sec
rotary, Forest Saltemberger; Treasurer,
Dan S. Lyons. Meets first and third
Tuesdays at Carpenters Hall.
International Hold Carriers, Building and
Common Laborers' Union of America,
Local No. 235-Meets the first and third
Mondays at A. o. H. hall on East Com
mercial Ave. Ronald Mcdonald, Pres;
Glenn McPhail, Vice Pres; Frank Healy,
S~ec'y-Treas. and Business Agent.
Montana labor news., 1938-06-02
MissouIa Unfair List

Sam Mercer-An around contractor anc
real estate owner, including his service
station and tourist cabins on East ano
West Broadway.
H. Maclay Meal Market, south Of town.
Bitter Root Market and E. E. Millikan
proprietor. The Millikan building on
opposite side of Higgins Ave. n every
thing in it, including the bakery.
Contractors: Morrison-knudsen CO., Ralph
Davis, -Schoenfelder.
Carpenters. j. h. Hirning, j.. H. Mcintyre
julius S. Engebretson.
City Cleaners.
c.. E. Gray.
Al. league.
v. M. Doney and his electric shop.
Plasterers. Angus Mcleod, Hubert zanders
Painters. Bert Mitchell, Theo. Stevens. f
j. Doyle, Homer Colombo, Clarence Her
ring, Frank Miller, Smith, Mytty.
BARRIERS and Shops:
Geo. W. Bays, aug Scott St.
+. Wilig, 22l E. Broadway.
Monroe Edgemond, Square Deal Shop.
r. 4. Ruess, l401 W. Broadway.
Restaurants:
Cold Springs Dairy & Ice Co.
COleman's Fountain Lunch.
Western Hotel & Bar.
Doc Mercer.
Harley Lease.
George d. Lyon. bridge contractor.
Mrs. Agnes Myers, piano player.
Butte Cleaners.
Fashion Club Cleaners.
WelcOma Club.