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The Washington times., 1938-11-15

beaten with a belt and tortured
with a pair Of pliers.
The prosecution charged Berry
hired the three other defendants
and participated in the crime be-
cause of the physicians belief
that Baker had attacked 27-year-
old Mrs. Berry during a Fourth
of July house party at the Berry
cabin, near Mud Lake.
ACCUSE DIR. BERRY
The three other defendants
William Maloon, former town
marshal; Robert w. Smith. dairy
man, and James Redick, taxi
driver, in confessing completely in
the case, signed statements that
DR.. Berry instigated the plot
against Baker.
Smith charged DR.. Berry hired
him to aid in teaching Baker a
lesson"
Meanwhile, Mrs Berry, former
University of Washington coed and
campus beauty, was ready to
"stand by" her Socialite husband
at his trial.
STANDS BY MATE
"When the facts of this case
are known" she said, Il am GER
tain that people will feel the
doctor was justified. I tried to.
avert a tragedy but the whole
The Washington times., 1938-11-15
Kidnap-TOrtWe
Jury Selected
Dr.. Berry, Aides
On Trial.; Not
To Ask Death

LYMPIA, Wash. Nov. Is
u.N.SO.-A jury including six
women was tentatively accepted
today to try DR.. Kent w. Berry,
20. socialite physician, and three,
The Washington times., 1938-11-15
Chest Reaches
Halfway MNrk

Cash and checks sent the
1888 Community Chest cam
paign fund on its way toward
the halfway mark today.
A list of those donors who
have contributed SlO0 or
more will be found in tOday's
Times on Page "a.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Major Mckay
Spoke at Rotary
SAYS Panama Canal Has
Increased Efficiency of
u. s. Navy Greatly

The Panay incident was a Japa-
nese ruse to test the Chinese NOR
ale, or faith" as Orientals term it.
rather than an incident to compli-
cate the United States in the Far
Eastern crisis, Major Mckay told
members of Rotary Tuesday noon
Major McKay's visit to this city
followed Federal inspection for
Company M, National Guard unit
here. Monday evening.
For years stationed in the Gen.
trail American base Of the u. s.
Army in Panama re reiterated the
strong points of the Panama Canal
He pointed out that because of the
ability of the u. s. Fleet to move
so rapidly from coast to coast, the
Canal had increased its efficiency
greatly. He cautioned that Ameri-
ca should not be caught holding
the bag" in the event Of another
world conflict, and scoffed moder-
ately at those who pointed out that
there was no danger Of a war in
Europe.
Meanwhile Rotary continues its
plans for the big tenth anniversary
observance by the local club, April
26th. Invitations will be sent short.
ly to a number Of notables in the
work Of this state, to former mem
bers of the local club, and to adj
jacent clubs in this section.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
SPRING?-ITS POISON
TO CHICK OTTO

Springi Whether 1t Is or no,
it's a headache-or to be more
specific it's poison-to Chicky
Otto, thirteen-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. August Otto. He has
a case Of poison ivy that has bed
ridden his active little body. IT'S
believed he contracted it while
hunting a week or SO ago. His
mother said he Is literally pep
pered" with the poisonous rash.
It's caused him no end Of trouble
and most disappointing was the
fact he had to cancel the Boy
Scout patrol meeting at his
house this week. Termed an un-
usual case, 1t Is believed to be
one Of the earliest In the season
cases hereabouts. The only ex-
PLANTATION afforded was that The
must have a highly sensitive
skin to the chemical causing the
poison" At this season of the
year there Is neither leaves nor
pollen, usually attributed to
causing the affliction.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Traffic Engineer VIII
Talk On Safety
w. r. R0senwald, of Drivers
LicenD0 Bureau To Be
At Zion Lutheran Church

Cooperating in the nationwide
movement putting a ban on care
lessness In the interest of safety,
the Zion Lutheran Church brings
w. +. Rosenwald, traffic engineer
for the Minnesota Highway De-
partment, to this city this Trurs-
day evening.
MIR. Rosenwald will address a
meeting, to which the public is in
vited, at the Zion Church tonight
beginning at 500 o'clock. His talk,
based on the observations Of his
own and other departments in the
traffic Fbase. will emphasize the
need for safety. Recently instated
in the Drivers License Bureau, Mr
Rosenwald assumed the position
vacated by Gil Carmichael.
Included on the program with
him will be a showing Of film
especially taken in the interest Of
safety. This cooperative meeting
on the safety phase is held under
the auspices OF the Mems Club OF
the Zion Lutheran Church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Npw Dog Ordinance
Has Repercnssions
Council Wishes to Eliminate
Stray Hounds As MUS
ances to Gardens.

The City Councilmen have some
thing in their hair-a lot Of irate
dog owners filled with righteous in
dignation.
And when you cross dog owners,
particularly owners of the I-don't-
Observation-Disclosures variety, you
have something tangled In your
hair. You might as well take a six
day old cub lion from its mother
Repercussions b a ttered about
smartly this week, heaping Goals of
indignation down upon the Coun-
ell when that body passed an ordin-
ance charging that all dogs must be
tied up or impounded. Failure to
comply will bring fine or imprison-
ment for the owner. And they can
make it stick. The ordinance be-
comes effective May LIST.
But you can take Buster for a
walk on a leash, to which one re-
piled, isn't that ducky." One
clause Is raising more comment
than others. For the ordinance
stipulates that adults, only, may ac-
company animals on the leash.
Owners charge that minors should
be allowed to accompany the dogs.
Comments ran from "a dog can't
live like that" to "I'll have to get
rid of my dog now" Another said,
"I'll have to get UP ten minutes
earlier in the morning. I used to
get up, let the dog cut, and build
the fire. Now I'll have to build the
fire-then take the dog for a walk
Household schedules will be dis
rupted it would appear in an at
tempt to give Pal his exercise, but
you have a month for readjustment.
On the other side the Council,
faced with problem, DEGREES there
are too many dogs in the city, too
many homeless NUTS wandering
about without license tags. Scores
of calls, now that gardening will
start, will besiege authorities by
those proclaiming the neighbours
canine "a nuisance"
Last year one of the best licens-
ing jobs tagged 1S1 dogs, brought
to the city Golfers 1927. Just how
much of the dog population that
represents, figures at best are only
estimates. Perhaps it is half; per-
haps more.
It's the strays the Council Is real
ly after, but they admit that en-
forcement of this new ordinance is
the problem. An adequate number
Of men will he needed If the ordin-
ance is to he effective.
Legally, City Attorney Ccnklin ex-
planned, that the fee owners paid
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
City Storm Sewer
Project Approved
VIII Give Employment
To A Maximum Of 50 Men
From Relief Rolls

A WPA project for the construc-
ton of $40 lineal feet of storm sew
er laterals in Sank Centre has re-
ceived approval Of Victor Christ
gau, state administrator, according
to Harry Phinney, district WPA d.
rector at st. Cloud. This project,
which entails 5000 for material,
win give employment to a maxi
mum OF 50 men from the relief rolls.
This Improvement IL being under
taken as part Of an expanded pro
gram OF WPA activity In the city
and state. Completion Of the pro-
ject will depend upon the continued
availability Of relief labor and work
program funds recently appropriat-
ed by Congress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Open Meeting Of
WOrkers Alliance
Petition Circulated to Get
WPA Wages On q Par With
Those of Large Cities

The Workers Alliance held an
open meeting at the Community
Club Rooms Thursday evening,
which was attended by local men,
bers, by the City Council, and sew
eral from Melrose. The local bust
ness men were also represented.
The principal speaker OF the eve
ming was William Towberman of
Onamia, one Of the officials in the
state organization. MIR. Towberman
gave a comprehensive view of the
WPA as he has seen it from his
years of active work in behalf CT
the Workers Alliance.
This meeting was held in order
to acquaint as many people as pos
sible with the problems of the WPA
as viewed from the workers stand
point. MI. Towberman first dealt
with the WPA situation in the Twin
Cities, where the monthly wage CT
$4,000. is paid, with commodities to
make 5000 per month. He stated
that because SO many Of these WPA
workers in the City belonged to
craft unions, they had been able to
obtain, through the influence Of
their unions, more additional aid in
the way OF commodities (fuel, food,
clothing) than outside areas had
been able to obtain. He claimed
these outside areas fell short be
cause of lack of organization.
He further stated there were
some three to five different WPA
wage scales in Minnesota, the scale
in the City being the highest; in
localities bordering on the Cities,
where there were more or less un-
ion organizations represented, the
scale is $3.50, the scale dropping
down in rural communities to $40
$44, the latter figure being prevail
ent in Stearns county. He claimed
the original scale was based largely
upon a population basis, but that
such a basis was incorrect. He
maintained there was insufficient
reason for the difference between
the City and the rural wage scale,
and that the same should be cor
rected. He cited the instance Of
st. Louis county, unorganized, but
which worked through business
men, city council, town boards, and
other organizations; and through
such work representation was made
to ". r. Ghristgau. with the result
that today they are paying $1,000
in such small villages as Calumet,
Marvel, and other places. He fur
Their asse:.ei that through organ:z-
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Organ Con-
cert At Zion
Luth. Church
Demonstration of Pipe
less Electric Organ To Be
Given Tonight
EVERYONE INVITED
Ellsworth Sweden, Mem
Der ,McPhail's Faculty,
Will Give Concert

An organ concert, as demon
stration of a new electric pipeless
organ, will be given in the Zion
Lutheran Church this Thursday
evening from nine to ten o'clock.
This concert will be presented by
Mr.. Ellsworth Sweden, who has
been member Of the faculty of
the McPhail School of Music for
five years, as a demonstration of
the Hammond Electric organ. All
people who are interested are cord
tally invited. No admission charge
will be made, but liberal free-will
offering Is expected to cover ex-
penses.
This organ, which is pipeless, yet
ranks with the best pipe organ, is
smaller than piano, says Popular
Mechanics magazine. It is a mid
get in comparison. with the vast
pipe organs Of traditional style, yet
is capable of 253 million different
tones. It was invented by Laurens
Hammond, Of Chicago. 1t can match
in volume Of sound the greatest
pipe organs, and without reeds or
trumpets, can stimulate an infinite
variety Of musical instruments.
The maintenance cost Of this or
gan is that Of a radio. Standard
! radio tubes being used not to pro-
duce sound but to amplify tones.
Sound is produced, varied, swelled
and modified electrically
Heart of this organ Is the tone
wheel, a metallic disk about the
size Of a silver dollar, which ro-
tates on a constant-speed shaft driv-
en- by the synchronous motor. This
tone wheel has high and low spots.
which control the magnet. 1t Is
said the organ can never be out OF
tune. There are two keyboards.
with all control groups necessary
to produce the qualities Of the flute,
diapason, string and reed families.
Besides the two manual keyboards
Of five octoves each, there Is q ped
al clavier Of two octaves. It Is sale
this organ Is unaffected by temper
allure or humidity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Mrs. Hogan
Funeral Held
Last Saturday
Resident of City Over
Fifty Years Died
Last Week Wednesday
WAS ~ YEARS OLD
Fostered Organization of
City Rest Room-Of
Retiring Nature

Mrs. Mary Hogan, resident of this
community for more than fifty
years. passed away Wednesday eve
ming at her home at all Sixth
Street at the age of 70 years. She
had been confined to her bed for
five weeks before death, but had
been i'll during the past year.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
Church Of Our Lady Of the Angels,
and interment was made in Calvary
cemetery, on the family lot besides
the grave of her husband. The Rev.
Chas. Mayer read the Requiem
Mass, which was largely attended
by friends and relatives. The pail
bearers were: d. B. Caughren, L.
L. Kells, DR.. III. F. Henneman,
George Steiner, George Grundman,
and DR.. w. H. MODS, of st. Cloud.
MRS. Hogan was born in New
York City and came to Sank Centre
over fifty years ago. She was the
daughter of Patrick and Mary DON
ohue. early settlers of Stearns coun-
ty. tt was during the time that
Father Cogan operated a boys
school on the Country Club site
that Mrs. Hogan came to Sank Cen
tire. From 1918 to 1920 Mrs. Hogan
resided in Minneapolis.
April 10, 1887, deceased was unit
ed in marriage to Michael Hogan,
for many years prominent attor-
ney. Mr.. Hogan passed away 80
years ago. Mrs. Hogan is survived
by two children; Mrs. G. ]. Henne-
man. of this city, and Archie Hog
an, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Other
surviving relatives are her grand
son. Paul Hogan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Hogan; her brother,
John Donohue, Of Duluth; and a
sister, Miss Margaret Donohue, OF
Sank Centre.
Mrs. Hogan was a charter mem
Der Of the VIVA, needle club.
She also was member OF the Mus
ical Club, the Gradatim Club and
the Original Bridge Club. AS a
member of the Gradatim Club she
was instrumental in the foundation
of the city rest room, which was
started during the time her husband
was mayor of Sank Centre. Mr.,
Hogan was instrumental in having
the Bryant Library founded.
Retiring in nature, Mrs. Hogan
gave her time to her family. She
was unselfish, and in early years
her efforts were devoted for the
betterment Of Sank Centre.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
in attendance at the last sad rites
were: Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hogan
and son, Paul. Of La Vegas, Neva-
da;; and DIR. and Mrs. w. II. Mcos
of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
1913 Attended
Convention
Blaclsmiths and Welders
Have Interesting Meeting
At Community Club Rooms

Members of the Minnesota Black
smiths and Welders Association,
numbering 108 men, were in atten-
dance at the convention Of the or
ganization held in this city Sunday.
During the forenoon an interesting
demonstration Of electric welding
was given at the Lee Johnson
Blacksmith Shop.
During the afternoon the associa-
tons meeting was held in the Com
munity Club rooms where an edu-
cational and business meeting was
held. Lou Sudop, of Minneapolis,
gave a talk on electric welding, and
other problems Of interest to black
smiths and welders were discussed.
Al Kamlah, assistant secretary CT
the association, who made the ar
rangements for the meeting in this
city, said the gathering was one Of
the most successful held during the
existence Of the organization. The
next meeting will be held in st.
Cloud on Sunday, May LIST.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Sank Centre
Elects New
City Officers
DR.. Yager, DR.. Kettlewell
and Otto Hedin Won
Tuesdays Election
AMENDMENTS FAIL
Although All But One
Received Popular Vote,
None Carried

' Sank Centre voters in the city
election Tuesday elected three new
men to conduct the affairs Of city
government, in one Of the closest
contests held in the city in years.
The total vote numbered 037 OF
which 645 were cast in the Second
Ward and 292 in the First Ward.
DIR. G. r. Yager is the new may
or, and he won his position by a
margin Of 76 votes over the incum-
bent Mayor Melvin r. Hintzen. DIR.
r. Kettlewell and Otto Hedin were
elected as members of the council
over Jos. Dirnberger and d. A.
Pangburn, who were running for
reelection.
DR.. Yager in a statement made
Wednesday morning announced
that his first order in city govern
ment would be to step speedy driv-
ers on Main Street. His slogan will
be: '1See our city or see the judge"
He also announced that his selec-
ton for the position of Chief of
Police is w. Hershiser, who cper-
ates the Shell gasoline station on
South Main Street.
The official results of the cleo
ton are as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
PURCHASED FARM

Ed Vennewitz has come back to
Sank Centre to live after an alb
sence of some years. The one time
partner with his brother, Herman,
in the Corner Marl1et, closed deal
with Mrs. Harry Hamilton for the
purchase Of the farm of the Brown
estate, known as the Paul Domke
farm. Last week he moved his
family to this city from Inter-
national Falls, and they are in resi-
dence at the farm q mile east Of
Sank Centre. Until some time ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Vennewitz were resi-
dents Of Alexandria ami then moved
to international Falls. Now he's
back to the scene Of his earlier
business activity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
81 Young
Folk In Bird
House Contest
Laura Tombers Won.
First Place-V. Holmes
and j. Haider Winners
10 ADDITIONAL PRIZES
Builders Ingenuity
Shown In Display at
Merchants Natl. Bank

Ffty-one boys and girls entered
bird houses In the contest sponsor
ed by the Merchants National Bank,
Of this city. This contest ended
April 10th, and the various bird
houses are on exhibit at the bank,
where they may be seen for the
balance Of this week. A cordial
invitation to view them is extended
to everyone.
Nine girls entered the contest
and four Of them were prize win
ners. The winners were as follows:
First prize-Laura Tombers, a
Martin house, a replica Of a CAPT
tol building, $1,000. i
Second prize-Vivian Holmes, a
log Wren house, $3.50. This house
was made Of small willow sticks
and was fastened without nails.
Third prize-Jerome Haider, Mar
tin house, $500.
Winners of the ten $1.0O prizes
were as fcllows:: Billy Konop, Mar
garet Sprague, Howard Brummet
Douglas Kohl, Dick Iwinski, Cyrilla
Ley, Chester Kolaskie, Robert Rog-
ers, Larry Johnson and Ralph Win
tiers.
In the judging every house was
given careful consideration, and the
committee Of judges worked hard
and faithful. They were: Berniece
Finnegan, s. G. Schwarzbauer and
Carl Eckberg.
In judging the houses the follow
ing points were considered: first
suitability of box for nesting; Sec
cnd-practical dimensions; third
workmanship and neatness of con-
struction; fourth-arrangements for
cleaning and inspection; fifth
"camouflaging" Resemblance to ma
ture.)
In this contest were entered bird
houses resembling barns, dwellings,
log huts, churches, capitol building
and one South Sea Island hut. Con-
trast and variation of the entries
shows ingenuity Of the builders.
Rural schools of the surrounding
districts were represented with ov-
er half the entries.
To add realism to the contest the
bank had two Gluke Roller can
aries in the lobby since the begin
ming of the contest.
This contest will have a lasting
effect upon the participants for 1t
has provided opportunity for the
study Of bird lore. Many have sig
nified their intention of building
additional bird houses.
Most Of the bird houses are for
sale and the proceeds will go to the
boy or girl who built them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
MRS. MATH JAEGER DIED

Funeral services for Mrs. Math
lager, So year old Lake Henry
resident were held Wednesday
morning at st. AIMS Church in
Lake Henry. Mrs. jaeger the former
Catherine Miller, died Saturday
night from bronchitis and compli-
cations. Surviving are her husband,
four daughters, and two sons.
Attending the funeral from this
city were relatives: Mrs. Alex
Bromenshenkel, Mrs. Emil Polip-
nick, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Nathe
and son and Miss Regime Unger.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07


Although all amendments. except
the last one on the ballot. received
a majority of the popular vote, none
Of them carried. This was due to
the fact that none received q three
fifths majority or sixty per cent
Of the total vote cast. Necessary
to elect was 563 votes. The first
amendment, that which pertained
to the election of the Water, Light
& Power Commission, received 500
votes for the amendment and 1876
against. This measure was lost by
So votes. !
In the following tabulation we
present the vote by wards and the
total Eyes" and mo" votes:
Amendment No. l.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Geo. O'Gara
Retired From
Commission
John Mondloch Took
Office At Meeting
Monday Evening
A MEMBER SINCE 1920
Many improvements
Made During Tenure of
Appointment

George O'Gara, who has been val
ued a member Of the Water, Light
& Power Commission since April
20, 1920, ended his service as a
commissioner Monday evening
John Mondloch, who was appointed
to take his place, was entered as
a commissioner for a three-year
term.
MIR. O'Gara was a member CT the
City Council when the light plant
was purchased by the city, and he
was the fourth member Of the COM
mission. The original commission
was composed Of DIR. II. F. Henne-
man, l.. Gingery and DR.. A. F. Moy-
nihan. The first commission was
appointed in 1918.
Many improvements and changes
have been made during the eight
cen years Of service Mr.. O'Gara
gave to the business Of the Water,
Light & Power Commission. All of
the improvements were paid for out
of the earnings Of light service,
without extra taxation to the resi-
dents Of the city.
Mr.. O'Gara and the other men,
bers Of the commission were zeal
GUS Of their positions and gave free
ly Of their time for the successful
conduct Of the city owned light and
water service. It was through their
efforts and faithful work that sue
cessful conduct Of the plant was
maintained.
Among the major improvements
made during the years Of service OF
Mr.. OtGara should be listed the fol
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07
Totals

Amendment Mo. 6, which was Tor
the repeal CT the Is mill tax ex-
penditure control was the only
amendment which did not receive
a majority Of the popular vote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-04-07

At the expiration Of Mr.. OGara's
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