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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

details of the staying to Warden J. M. McCauley. She said her son struck Bassett twice on the head with a hammer in a house near Seattle, then dissected his body in a bathtub. During this operation. she said she gave him eggnog to keep up his strength"
 The crime had gained nation- wide attention because of the strenous efforts of authorities to prosecute Mrs. Smith and Mayer after they were apprehended in Oakland, Cal, with Bassett's auto- mobile and personal effects. Here tofore, authorities declined to prosecute the pair because they could not find the body.
 Warden McCauley and other officers finally "broke" the case after intercepting a letter written by Mrs. Smith to someone outside the penitentiary walls, whom she supposed had found parts of Bas- sett's body. The letter, written H. literately, told all details of the crime she could remember.
 Wanted His Automobile
 Bassett was slain, the confession said, because Mayer wanted the naval officers automobile.
 Mrs. Smith said that after Bas- sett arrived at their house, 8 few miles from Seattle, Mayer told him that he was going to take the car without paying for it and if he did not comply, he would be killed. Mrs. Smith said she excused her. self from the room when Mayer made ready for the murder. After going into the kitchen, she said, she heard a thud. She returned and found Bassett on the floor, breath- ing heavily. Mayer was standing over him, hammer in his hand. The woman went out Of the room again and her son struck another blow. It was enough, and he hauled the body into the bathtub.
 Did Not Suffer
 "Bassett did not suffer-" the con- fession said. Earl stripped him and put his body in the bathtub- and then began to dissect the body, using 8 bread knife and meat saw. The DOT. boy worked so hard and to keep up his strength I made him an eggnog."
 The woman said she stood by with a bucket and dipped Bassett's blood out of the tub as Mayer labored. She took the blood outside the house and poured it on grape vine. She said she was sure the vine bore good fruit, having been nourished by Bassetts blood"
 Mrs. Smith said that all except two of Bassett's teeth were pulled by Mayer. She said she herself scattered the extracted ones along a road when they drove away from the house to dispose of parts of the body. Some were buried and other sections were burned.
 Mayer wore Bassett,s overcoat while they drove around in hi: automobile. Later Mrs. Smith burned the coat.
 En Route to Assignment
 Bassett, the son of MT. and Mrs Frank P. Bassett of Annapolis, Md. was en route to an assignment a. secretary to U. s. Navy admira at Manila when he disappeared He was graduated from the U. s Naval Academy short time be. fore.
 The young officer purchased ar automobile to make the trip to tn, west coast. When he arrived ii Seattle, he advertised the car fo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
73- Year-Old Woman
 Confesses ToMurder
(Continued from Page D

sale. Mayer answered the ad, then invited Bassett to his home, where he said he intended to write 8 check for the purchase.
 Mrs. Smith was to have been re- leased Monday after serving her term on the grand larceny con- viction, which resulted from being apprehended in Oakland, Cal, with Bassett's automobile. Mayer is in prison for life as convicted habit ual criminal. Mrs. Smith said she made her confession because she wanted to make myself right with my maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
McBRIEN STILL
 KEEPS HIDING

Hartford Conn, May 5-(UP)-- The search for 26-year-old Vincent McBrien, who allegedly slew his sis ter in a fit of rage and narrowly missed killing his father when he went to her aid, was at 8 dead end today.
 "There is nothing new" said De- tective-Cap Frank Santoro.
 McBrien, police said, fired four bullets into his sister Elizabeth s body last Friday night when she re- fused his demand for $6,000. A bull let missed his fathers head by three inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

of recommending $22,000 be appro- priated as an item in the Department of Welfare's budget to provide Tor continued employment of about ll0 persons doing WPA work on school buildings, and like projects. The Board of Education has requested that the matter be transferred from its Jurisdiction to the welfare de- partment.
 There will be probable considera- ton, too, of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland's refusal to repay to the Chase Brass 61 Copper company, S3Ol the company paid some time ago for a building permit. It de- veloped that the permit should have come from a suburb and not from the City of Waterbury and the board had recommended that the company be reimbursed. The con- troller holds that there is no Item in the budget to repay the Chase company.
 Further, there will be com munication from the Waterbury Brass Workers Union which, al- though 1t has no official standing until it is received by the board, is published, in full, from copy sent to The Democrat, as follows: Members of the Board of Finance City of Waterbury,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Sirs:-
 I am writing to you important men, respectfully to urge that you begin at once to face the facts concerning the financial condition of this city as 1t affects the large number of our residents who are now unemployed through no fault of their own.
 The city budget is already out of balance by $300,00O. This you have known for months; but you have done nothing about 1t. The city welfare department, although its budget for the families of the unemployed is tragically small, is certain to run into fundless days before the year is out under its present appropriation. This you also know, but you have done nothing. Certain WPA projects will soon close down unless you find money to continue them. This again you know, and you have done nothing.
 Section " of the city charter gives the mayor, the board of fi- nance and the board of alderman the authority to levy special tax. levy is necessary to meet the city's obligations to its residents: yet you have failed to act in this crisis.
 I realize that some of you men on the board of finance are em- ployed in high positions by banks and factories. Banks and factories will not like special tax. No one expects that they would. Banks and factories, however, are not the people of this city. Banks and factories are special interests, not the interests of the people as a whole.
 You men have an obligation to the people of this city which comes before any obligation you may have to special interests. If you have the peoples interests at heart, and if you are courageous, you will act now. If you do not have that courage, your place is not on a board of finance which must meet the crisis our city is now facing.
 Yours truly,
 JOHN J. DRISCOLL,
 Executive Secretary, Waterbury Brass Workers TJnion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
AWARDED MEDAL

New Haven, Conn, May 5.-(UP) -Dr. Marcus L. Ward, dean of University of Michigan College of Dentistry, last night was awarded the Newell Stills Jenkins medal for notable contribution to dentistry by the Connecticut State Dental asso- ciation.
 The award was made because of Dr. Wards continuous outstanding service to the profession. 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
AVOIRDUPOIS A LOST

Virginia Bruce was forced to re- duce for the first time in her film career to meet requirements of her role in Metro-Goldwyn Mayors yellow Jack" which stars Robert Montgomery. She lost eleven pounds before undertaking the part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
TO TRY PASTOR
 FOR HIS FISHING

Springfield, Vt., May 5-(UP)- Methodist church trustees will meet Sunday to decide the fate of their pastor, who engaged supply min ister to preach while he went fish ing.
 They will debate whether the Rev. Lawrence LarroWe was guilty of negligence and an un-Christian act.
 After catching eight fish last Sum- day-opening day of the trout sea- son-Rev. Larrowe attended ser vices at another church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Lionel Atwill's featured role with Robert Taylor and Margaret Sulla- van in 'Three Comrades" may be his final appearance on the screen. Atwill revealed that he has offers from three major studios to become film director and he is seriously considering them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
CIO Criticizes City's
 Failure To Levy Tax
Urges Immediate Action on Part of Finance Board in
 Open Letter-Regular Meeting Today

Numerous items of unfinished business which failed of consideration special meetings of the Board Of Finance will be under consideration at the regular meeting of the board today at o'clock Some of the matters were postponed because the city Commissioner John Goss who member of the committees to report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

One thousand men tough bush fire on Constantia mountain in Cape province of Africa for two days until 1t burnt itself out after soaring wide path 10 miles long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
GOOD TASTING YEAST TABLET BRINGS 3 VALUABLE vITAMINS
 IN INEXPENSIVE FoRMI

Each vitamin has It's place in promoting good health. Vitamin A Is plentiful in foods; comparatively little Is known about E. Three vitamins are lacking in many refined foods
 -B, c and D. Deficiency of Vitamin B may nervous disorders. Without Vitamin G. sEin. % hair and nails fail to get proper nutrition. Too little vitamin D impalrs the structure of teeth and bones. decreases intestinal muscle-tone and resistance to infection. Yeast is the richest known source Of Vita- mins and O. The irradiation of the yeast in Ray-D Tablets adds the important Vita mln Dan amount equal to ia teaspoonfuls of doctors recognize Ray-D Tablets e . most economical source of these 2 vitamins .. . food supplement to combat low vitality due RAY-D IRRADrATED YEAST TABLErS by Aame. Atleading drusgists everywhere. tAdv.b
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
FRANCHOT SINGS

Franchot Tone, Metro Goldwyn- Mayer actor, sings cowboy songs, his favorite being Blood On the Sad dle," which he song in the stage pro- duction of Green Grow the Lilacs," which won him recognition and later a motion picture contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

lican state central committee, as a publicity outlet for the highway and state health departments. The jobs paid $3,000 a year each, by legisla- tive appropriation.
 Willard, the jury found, received commission of $3.7o0 in a Green wich transaction, but beyond criti- cism no action was directed against l. him.
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OF
 VERY IS WRONG

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with obstructing justice. having al- legedly attempted to hamper the police investigation of Mahoney's death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Public School
Carnival
Fri.,Feb. Is
Third Annual Event To Be
Greater Than Its Pre-
decessors
SPECIAL SHOWS GALORE
Selection OF Queen And A
Dance Will Close The
Program
SPECIAL SHOWS GALORE

Back upon popular demand will
be the school 6arnteal and dance to
be held in the High School GYM
asium Friday evening, February
18th, at 7:30 O'Clock. This Is the
third event of its kind to be held in
the local school, its popularity hav-
dng made 1t one of the years great
est entertainments for both young
and old.
This years carnival will include
a puppet show, a one-act play, Tom
Thumb show, wrestling and boxing
cards. a hall of terror, and the
coronation Of the carnival queen.
No attraction will cost over &c.
AS a grand finale Supt. w. A.
Kohl and his Tempo Teasers will
provide rhythmic music for a bit
of terpsichorean art. This entertain
ment will start at 1880. Dance
tickets will cost Csc for men, and
10c for ladies'.
Skill games, new and different
attractions, the carnival bankers,
hot dogs, pop, and everything which
goes to make carnival successful
will be included for the amusement
of the whole family.
Candidates for the coveted posi-
ton of carnival queen were an
nounced last week. They are Carol
Cordell. Lillian Moore, Fave
Sprague and Laura Ann Simmer.
Funds derived from staging this
carnival are used in the music de-
partment and TO furnish lyceum
programs for the student BODY,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Rotary's Job
Is For Peace
President of Rotary international
Talked To Northwest Rotar-
hans Thursday Eve

Rotary's big job in Europe is
the protection of peace in the face
of European war shadows, Rotary's
No. 1 man, M. Maurice DuPerrey,
president of Rotary International,
told northwest Rotarians-includ-
ing a dozen members from the local
club-at the Nicollet hotel in Mimi
eapolis last Thursday evening. A
inguist speaking several foreign
languages, M. DuPerrey Is one OF
Frances leading manufacturers.
Rotary's job Of the preservation of
a peaceful Europe~is the more acute
he pointed out because Of the rela-
tive scarcity Of clubs as compared
with the United States great num-
Der. Rotary.s president made q keen
observation when he wondered why
that European nations couldn't live
amicably on European soil when on
the American continent the mixture
of groups has produced so great a
nation. His prize wittic.sm Of the
evening was when he said of the
English languages: at Is nike my
wife. claim to have command OF
neither"
Those who attended from this
club were: local president, Carl
Fischer, e. w. Olson, r. e. Bushey.
DR.. R e. Cooper. w. d. OGara. p.
J. Svenneby, w. A. Kohl, George
Berggreen, w. M. Parker, Edw.
Schneider. L. T. Lovik. F. L. Par
son, G. L. Easton. Although not a
member of the club John Hansen
was present at the banquet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Brandon Is; Sank Centre IL

Brandon Is; Sank Centre IL
With the Toftness cagers going
into the home stretch now in which
all scheduled games remaining are
return engagements, Brandon
made their series two wins barely
nosing out the Sank Centre lads 10
to II in q see-saw battle. It was
this same Brandon crew who earl
Ter had defeated the local quint 20
to IL.
The high school seconds, the
Bombers, gave up the ghost easily
to the Brandon outfit. Brandon
went to an s to 2 lead at hah-time,
to steam on to win the game p to
z.
It was center Conkey, who with
ten point total for high local man,
kept the locals in the running
throughout -four entertaining quar-
tiers. His last bucket and free throw
in the last desperate minute OF this
game brought the locals to a one
point trailer moving UP from an Is
to IA score.
Employing a bit Of strategy to
overcome this fourth quarter bog
the boys had experienced in both
the Johnny Prep and the Little
Falls game, Coach Toftness used al
most two complete teams. The prac-
tice eliminated the slump, but con-
nection with the basket was moth
ing but a short circuit all evening.
v~s~on nrS oooip xha Locale Irn,,n IL,
for open shots only to fall short Of
the rim. Shooting is still their prob
lem.
A brace OF free throws started
the major card of the evening and
Stuberg, Brandon center, got the
first bucket. And Stuberg's free
shot ran the counter to 4 to !,
Brandon leading, as the quarter
ended. Trouble in the form Of pos
ition heckled both teams in this
starting frame. Each had difficulty
in maneuvering into position to
score.
Larson popped in the first of the
local buckets to bring the score to
6 to 4 with a long shot. A series of
free throws was all Brandon could
taste this quarter as they maintain
ed a stubborn lead z to 4 at half
time.
Free shots again scored by each
team and a goal at the hands OF
Brandon put them into two to one
lead 10 to 5. Then Conkey steamed
out down the court to sink a goal
and a free throw to close the gap
10 to 8. Larson laid in his second
long Of the evening to tie 10 to 10.
He provided the spark dor a quick
attack. Conkey breezed in twice to
miss two setups, but redeemed one
of them to take a IL to 10 lead.
Even as the gun barked the close
Of the quarter Conkey scored again
to hold the third quarter lead IA to
Ii.
Stuberg scored again to close the
gap to one point. Then with four
CONTINUED on Page 8. Col. IL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Game Warden
Spoke at Rotary
Mr.. Knowles Discussed Various
Phases OF Warden's Job And
Conservation Measures

At the regular noon luncheon
meeting OF the Rotary Club, game
Warden Knowles, Todd county dis
trict, spoke on the phases Of the
warden's job and conservation
measures afoot in the state today.
Under a Game and Fish Commits
sion 'ishakeup" in which hundreds
of would-be wardens took examina-
tions to qualify for the posts of
protecting the states game laws,
Warden Knowles was instated. He
told Rotary that 100 new wardens
were put on and an eligibility list
OF 50-all that passed the examina-
tions-awaited appointments.
While wardens are assigned a
particular district, their work is
not confined to the limits Of their
home circuit, he pointed out. War
dens, today, may work anywhere
but first come the responsibilities
Of their home section. Mr.. Knowles
is a resident Of Long Prairie.
This year the Commission pro
poses testing Of all lakes for min
eral content and other character
istics Of the water and the vegeta-
ton. Purpose Of these tests Is to as
certain which lakes can be stocked,
Mr.. Knowles said. Promiscuous
stocking Of lakes, whose contents
have tendancy to kill fish, will be
abandoned after these water tests
are made. he said. Wardens are In
structed. he pointed out, to be
guardians Of conservation practices
and not merely enforcement offic-
ers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Poultry Meet
Scheduled for
Sank Centre
Series Of Four Sessions To Be
Held In County-Local
Meeting February "a

A series Of four poultry extern
sion meetings are scheduled for
various parts of Stearns county for
February %, "a and Is. Cora Cooke,
extension specialist in poultry, will
he in the county those three days
to work with the county extension
office, st. Cloud, to get the latest
poultry information to the people.
The schedules Of these meetings Is
as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. %, at 200 p. M.
Community Room, Court House, st.
Cloud.
Thursday, Feb. "a, at 200 p. M,
Public School, Eden Valley.
Friday, Feb. "a, at $50 A. On,
Community Club Rooms, Sank Cen
ire.
Friday, Feb. "a, at 200 p. NJ, Le-
gion Hall, Brooten.
Another series Of meetings on the
subject of poultry with Miss Cooke
in charge will be held on March 30,
81 and April l. Later announce
ments will be made as to the sub
ject matter for that meeting. For
the February meetings listed above
the subject will be Making the
most OF the 1898 chicks"
Poultry production occupies a
very important phase Of the farm
income for most farm families in
Stearns county and that being the
case, farm women and their hus-
CONTINUED on Page 8 Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Rev. P:J Jansen
Back From Chicago
Attended Minister'S Week At Chi
cago Theological Seminary
Under Noted Instructors

Chicago Is pessimistic. That's IN
observation the Rev. p. ]. Jansen
pastor OF the Congregations i
Church, brought following a week Q
conferences during Minister'S Wee L
at the Chicago Theological Semil,-
airy. The people Of Chicago are Gle. =
pondent over the economic cord +
tons today and the trends tn. 1
seemingly point dangerously to war
have them worried, was a part q
his observations.
While most of his time was spent
at the Seminary, a part Of the Uri-
versity of Chicago, Rev. Jana< n
was able to CLEAN these though IS
from Chicago citizens. Gathered
from all over the northwest, miris-
tiers of Congregational Church IS
spent mornings in classes und sr
the tutelage of the noted psychic T.
rist, Anton T. Boisen. Courses IN
Church history, and Christian theo-
logy were reviewed for the mir3 3
tiers under DIR. A. c. McGfffe; I.
Headlining the weeks work was q
series Of lectures delivered by Dean
Sperry, head OF the Harvard Diviu-
ity School, in which he talked Of
prayer.
Noon luncheons in the Interna-
tional House, where foreign stpd-
ents reside, brought much experse n
ce to Rev. Jansen, he said. There ne
made intimate contacts with Jsp-
anese, negroes, all studying for tse
ministry. Luncheons were follow I'd
with informal discussions AID
round table talks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
Contract for
Grading on
Highway II Let
~ Miles OF Work Between
Sank Centre And Elrosa
VIII Cost $25,655.59

Among the first large block of
highway project awards let this
week by N. w. Elsberg, Mime
sofa highway commissioner, was
a grading contract on highway
II, in Stearns County. The con-
tracts in eight counties totalled
$225, 811.99. The contract for
grading on Highway n, on At
miles, located between four
miles south Of Sank Centre and
two miles east Of Elrosa, was
awarded to William Collins and
Son, Of Moorhead. Work on this
project will begin May LIST. The
contract price for this work calls
for $25, 65550 out of matched
federal aid.
Upon completion of the con-
tract awarded on Highway n,
there win still be approximate
ly Az miles OF road between FL
rosa and Sank Centre to be
built. This also has been impas-
sable at times Of the year, and
should be included in work to
be done very soon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-02-10
to
Speak in Chi
cago Feb. Is
Will Present Paper On Basic
Science Law Of
Minnesota
IN EFFECT SINCE 1928
Offers Protection To General
Public Through Higher
Qualifications

Selected to give paper on the
Basic Science Law of Minnesota,
before a gathering in Chicago,
DIR. J. F. Dubois, Of this city, will
leave Saturday, February 18th, for
the Illinois metropolis to attend
several sessions of interest to the
medical profession.
DIR. Dubois will present his
paper before the annual Congress
on Medical Education and Licen-
sure on Tuesday, February 18th.
Minnesota's Basic Science Law,
passed in 1927, is said to be one Of
the most effective provisions of its
kind in the country. This law re-
quires that any person who wishes
to engage In any branch Of the heal
Ding art, must have a certificate
from the Basic Science Board be-
fore he can appear before any board
granting licenses to practice. This
law also requires that any person
who wishes to engage in any
branch of the healing art must
have a thorough knowledge Of
anatomy, physiology. bacteriology,
pathology, chemistry and hygiene.
The Basic Science law is a safe
guard TO the public, as 1t offers
protection to the people in general
by requiring higher standards from
those who wish to engage in the art
pf healing. All must be better
qualified under the law to receive
licenses to practice. It is said to be
the best law Of its kind In the
United States.
Although 1t was passed In 1927,
the law did not go into effect until
1928, yet during the ten years Of
operation it has worked out 30
successfully that It has attracted
the attention Of the nations medi-
cal profession.
DR.. Dubois, who Is secretary of
the State Board of Medical Elk
aminers, is the first Minnesota
doctor invited to appear before the
Congress Of Medical Education and
Licensure in many years. It is an
honor to be selected to appear be-
fore this body, and the many
friends Of the Doctor rejoice in the
fact that a man from Main Street
has thus been honored.