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Evening star., 1939-04-22
Members Of Congress
NepticaI Of Replies
Sent 10 Hitler
Denial Of Feeling Menoced
Is NuturuI Answer to
Bully Logan Says.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Some members Of Congress greet
ed with skepticism today reports
from Berlin that that government
was receiving from smaller nations
replies indicating that these nations
did not consider themselves mem
aced by Germany.
ANY one who has studied the sit
uation would expect that sort of an
answer to any question from Hitler
as to whether these smaller nations
feared that Germany would attack
them" said Senator Logan, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky. "You don't give
offense to a bully If you can help it. !"
Senator Logan. an administration
supporter, said he had been hopeful
that Adolf Hitler, in replying to
President Roosevelt's world peace
overtures, might make some counter
proposal which would open the road
to peaceful settlement of Europe's
difficulties.
President Roosevelt proposed that
Germany and Italy give assurances
that they would not attack 81 ma
tions he named In his communica-
ton.
If Hitler doesn't leave some ave-
nue. open, 1t seems to me that war
is inevitable" Senator Logan said.
Senator Miller, Democrat, Of Ar.
kansas asserted:
"The negative answers Of the
countries questioned by Hitler can
not be accepted at face value until
We know what influence was exer-
cised by Germany to obtain the
answers. It Is question Of
whether inside pressure was ap-
Piled"
Representative Bloom, Democrat,
of New York:
I think it's ridiculous for Hitler
to ask the smaller nations whether
they feel they are in danger. He
knows whether he Is going to attack
them"
Representative Fish, Republican,
OF New York: Pending Hitlers reply
to President Roosevelt's offer for a
lo-year non-aggression pact, think
it advisable for all Americans, re-
gardless Of party afliliation, not to
muddy the waters. I think it es-
sential for even the bitterest critics
OF the Presidents foreign policy
ana I am listed In that group-to
refrain from making comment until
Hitler has answered."
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Roadside Theuter
On WMAL

The Roadside Theater will
be featured in another pres
entation Of The Star Radio
Playhouse this evening over
Station WMAL at $50 o'clock.
The theater will present
professional Layman," q light
comedy.
The broadcast is sponsored
by The Star with the cooper.
alton Of the National Broad
casting Co.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Bathing Suits Barred

LOCKPORT, N. Y, April % (R.-
Rules governing selection Of Nj
agara County queen" for the West
ern New York Apple Festival, at
Geneva May 13, include this item:
mo contestant wearing a bathing
suit or formal attire will be consid-
cred"
Evening star., 1939-04-22
European Tug-of-Wor
Continues Unoboted

LONDON, April 20 (R.-Europe's
diplomats, who have been working Z
seven-day week as rival London
Paris and Berlin-Rome coalitions
pushed efforts to gain new allies,
started another full week end today.
Diplomatic activity continued in
almost every European capital de-
spite relaxation of tension while
the speech of Chancellor Adolf Hit
Ter of Germany next Friday, answer
ing President Roosevelt, was
awaited.
Moscow was the center of dis
cussions, with Britain reliably re-
ported having accepted as "a basis
for negotiations" a counter proposal
by Soviet Russia for a revival of the
World War triple military alliance
of Britain, France and Russia.
In Venice, Italy and Yugoslavia
were engaged in consultations which
informed sources said were aimed
at lining up the the potentially pow
erful little Balkan state with the
Rome-Berlin axis.
Cooperation Declared Policy.
Prime Minister Chamberlain ex-
planned on April that his policy
was cooperation with any country
lin resistance to aggression" after
Germany had absorbed Czecho-Slo-
vakia and Memel. He announced a
French-British pledge of military
assistance to Poland in event she
resisted any threat to her inde-
pendence.
Similar pledges were announced
for Rumania and Greece after Italy
occupied Albania and negotiations
were opened with Russia and Tur-
key.
Italy and Germany called such
negotiations and pledges "encircle-
ment."
In Moscow the conversations were
given impetus by the arrival of the
Soviet Ambassador from London,
Ivan Maisky.
Establishment of a Triple Entente,
such as Russia proposed. it was be-
neved would include q guarantee to
the Soviet against any Japanese at
tack.
Diplomats also were active in Ru-
mania and Poland, since the agree
ment of these countries to accept
some form of Russian military aid
was necessary for the effective in
clusion of Russia in the French
British front.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Oakland (Md.) Bank,
Closed in 1885, Poys
$107.66 for 500
By the Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Nd, April o.
John H. Hoffman, receiver for
the old Garrett National Bank,
announced he had finished
liquidating the banks assets
and each depositor had received
$l07. .66 for every 500 he had in
the bank when it closed in 1898.
Mr.. Hoffman said this was
one Of the few cases he had
heard of in which depositors
received more than their ac-
counts called for. A five-and-a-
half-year liquidation of assets
produced more cash than the
books showed available.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Roosevelt 10 Visit
Virginia Caverns
En- Route Home
President Due Back
At White House
lote Today
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. April
22.-President Roosevelt, after a
visit with the junior Franklin D.
Roosevelts In this historic college
town, continued in the role of pri-
vate citizen on sightseeing tour
today.
Due back at the White House late
in the day, he chose a homeward
route that would permit him to see
the Endless Caverns near New Mar
ket. Va, In Shenandoah Valley.
The Presidents party left here at
1925 am.
The President dropped oflicial
cares and motored the 125 miles here
yesterday afternoon. picnicking en-
route at Manassas Battlefield. EN-.
phasizing the personal nature of the
trip, he dispensed with 4 police
escort.
Not single member Of the White
House sta6 accompanied him.
Dinner in Sons Home
The President had dinner with
his 24-year- son Franklin and
his wife. the former Ethel Dupont,
In their eight-room home just of the
University Of Virginia campus. He
arrived early enough to say hello"
to his grandson Franklin. Sd, nine
months old, whom he had not seen
since last Christmas, and slept last
night in his sons only spare bed
room.
Franklin, jr., second-year law stu
dent at the university. had to leave
the family reunion before his father
retired for the night. He told re-
porters he was flying to Boston to
attend the funeral of his cousin,
Daniel Roosevelt, killed in an air.
plane accident in Mexico.
On arriving at young Franklin's
home on Fendall avenue, Mr.. Roose-
velt paused q few minutes in the
driveway to greet his smiling son
and two dogs, a great dane and an
Irish setter.
Drives to Monticello.
But before going inside for tea
with members Of the faculty of the
university, he drove two miles to
Monticello, home of Thomas Jeffer-
son, and visited for half an hour.
Franklin took the Presidents
guests inside the colonial mansion,
while his father remained in his
car and chatted with Thomas L.
Rhodes, custodian of the estate, for
So years.
The Chief Executive asked many
questions about the work of restar-
Ing the shrine under the supervision
of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Foundation.
Mr.. Rhodes showed him the half
restored stables, while Mr.. Roose-
welt asked about the number of
horses and stock kept by Jefferson.
The custodian said afterward the
President told him he was going to
propose legislation to have Jeffer-
sons books, now in the Congress
sional Library in Washington, trans
ferred back to Monticello. He added
that the President remarked it
would be tragedy not to have the
whole collection here.
Returns for Tea.
Returning to Franklin's home, the
Roosevelts had tea with DR.. John
Lloyd Newcomb, president of the
university, and Mrs. Newcomb;
Armistead M. Dobie, dean Of the
university Law School, and other
faculty members and their wives.
The President was accompanied
here by Mr.. and Mrs. Littleton
Hambley of Virginia, distant rela-
tives; their young daughter and
Mrs. Margaret L. Suckley Of New
York CITY Mrs Hamhlev,S sister
Evening star., 1939-04-22
1900 Temporarily Jobless.
France ExpeIIs 6 ItoIions

TOULON, France, April a F.-
Six Italian employees Of q factory
working on national defense orders
today were ordered expelled from
France. They were accused Of
spreading anti-French propaganda.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Summary of Toduy's Star

Foreign.
Security uncertain, Rumania report
ed replying to Reich. Page Al
Italy opens parley to lure Yugoslavia
into axis orbit. Page Al
Box of dynamite found concealed
near Sault Canal. Page Al
New DEGREES strengthen Frances
economic position. Page Az
Notionol
Mediation board may be named In
coal dispute. Page Al
Glass leads Senate coalition in fight
on monetary bill. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Don ]. Sterling heads Society Of
Editors. Page Al
Three-day convention is opened by
G. A. r. Page AS
Administration moves toward show
down on neutrality. Page Az
Relocation Of part Of Mount Vernon
highway planned. Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Weather for the
Week End

The weatherman says that
we will have beautiful weather
over this week end, and Mon
day should be a good shop
ping day.
It will pay to read the at
tractive, advertisements of the
merchants in tomorrow's
Sunday Star, containing an
nouncements Of their best
spring offerings.
YESTERDAYS ADVERTISING
Local Display
Lines.
The Evening Star--61,952
I'd Newspaper ------36,816
Sd Newspaper ------23,7OO
4th Newspaper -----20,666
YESTERDAYS CIRCULATION
The Evening Star
April 81, 1939-----'154,230
April 81, 193s-----'l42,6ll
Gaiu----------- 1852
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Mediationb Board
Looms in Coal
WageDispute
President May Toke
Active Part to
Bring Agreement

BACKGROUND
More than 100000 soft coal
miners haze been idle three
toeeks during negotiations for ne,D
contract. Deadlock has brought
rising prices and threat of fuel
shortage. c. I. o. chief has or
ordered 125,0OO miners to quit
work May S unless agreement Is
reached.
Evening star., 1939-04-22

sNo service nor sample copies In
dealers not deducted.
Evening star., 1939-04-22

(See EDITORS, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1939-04-22
More War Hysteria Here.

There is more war hysteria here
than there is In Europe. This busi-
ness is nothing new to them. They've
been fighting this same quarrel
since the beginning of time. People
(See EDITORS. Page A-D
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
.ToOpen New
Grocery Store
This Week
L. P. Melbostad and Son
To Be Open For
Business Saturday
IN DAHLEM BUILDING
Vern Nicholson
Installed New Fixtures
In Meat Market

L. p. Melbostad and son, Loren
Melbostad, of Forest Lake, have
rented a part Of the Dahlem build
ing on Third Street, and will open
a grocery store Saturday. They
will occupy the Dahlem building
with Vern Nicholson, who has OPP
Grated a meat market there for
some time.
Mr.. Melbostad and son are exper-
fenced grocery dealers and the son
will bring his family to this city
as soon as a home can be secured.
The younger Mr.. Melbostad's FAM
lily consists Of his wife, son and
daughter.
The interior Of the Dahlem build
ing is being remodeled and all new
fixtures are being installed for the
grocery business.
Vern Nicholson, who conducts
meat market, has purchased new
white fixtures, including a new dis
play counter and refrigerator, both
Of white enameled material. These
are the latest in market fixtures
and an improvement worthwhile,
Mr.. Nicholson has his market in
the east side of the building.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

berger reported, that Howard
didn't tryout any further" She
played it flawlessly each time
both in the afternoon and eve
ming"
Kitzberger said this week that
because so many were i'll in
his orchestral group, he passed
up getting rated on the organ
ization. Thirteen were absent
from the ranks with illness. Ill
ness too riddled the vocal
groups under the direction of
Miss Sue Momsen, she report
ed. She entered her girls glee
club and the senior high mixed
chorus for vocal events. No
ratings higher than B were CIV
en- by Peter Tkach, West high
school Minneapolis instructor,
and Sank Centre groups were
included in that bracket.
In the evening members Of
the orchestra sat in a group Of
300 massed orchestral members,
under the direction Of Mr.. How
ard. Mr.. Kitzberger and Miss
Momsen participated in the sup
ervisors' orchestra that accom-
panied an 800-voice assembled
chorus.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
AUCTION for Benefit
Eremen,S Convention
To Be Held Saturday
Afternoon On Vacant
Lot Next to Fire Hall

A community auction, staged
for the purpose of raising
funds for the annual convention
Of the State Firemen's Associa-
ton to be held In this city June
IL, Is and 18th, will be held
Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock. The sale will take place
on the vacant lot between the
fire hall and the old creamery
building on Third Street.
Merchants of Sank Centre
and farmers Of the community
have donated many useful ar
ticles for this sale, said men,
bers of the committee Tuesday
evening.
Auctioneers Sell & Otte, j. HI.
Hansen, as clerk, and many
others have donated their ser
vices and articles to make this
event successful. This is one
way to show your appreciation
Of the services of the local fire
department. Attend the sale
Saturday afternoon, May 9Th, at
two o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Plant
To Locate In
Sank Centre
Purchased Property
On Eighth Street
From VIM. Otto

Final arrangements for the loca-
ton of the Home Gas Co. in this
city were completed last week. and
Mr.. F. T. McCahill, president, an
nounced that they expect to start
building the plant sometime this
week.
In a letter to D. B. Caughren,
president of the Community Club,
Mr.. McCahill thanked the club for
the invitation to come to Sank
Centre to build a propane gas
plant.
This plant will be for the pur-
pose of bottling cooking gas for
home use. The gas will be brought
to this city in tank cars and will
be rebottled here for wholesale
distribution. Mr.. McCahill stated
that his company is a wholesale
concern. The main office is lccat-
ed in Minneapolis, and a similar
plant to that which they intend to
build here is located at Hutchinson.
The Home Gas Co. has purchas-
ed the property facing Eighth
Street from william Otto. The
property is 100x128 feet and Is
located near the Menasha Wood
ware Co., along the Great Northern
right-of-way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04

at Zion
.Luth. Church
Twenty-Five Children
To Be Confirmed
Sunday Morn

Sunday, May 7th, Zion Lutheran
Congregation will hold its annual
confirmation service, at which
twenty-one boys and girls will be
admitted to membership in the
Church. This years class includes
twenty-six, twenty-one children and
five adults. The children will be
confirmed at the service Sunday
morning; the adults will be receiv-
ed into the church at an evening
service during the week.
These members, having received
special instruction by the pastor,
Rev. ]. F. Schumacher, in the chief
parts Of the Christian doctrine and
having knowledge Of Christian
faith and Bible doctrine, are now
prepared to promise allegiance not
only to the Church, but to their
Lord and Saviour, as well, said the
pastor.
Through the efforts Of the ladies
of the church, the class of twenty
one children will be robed in white
this year.
The order Of service beginning
at 10 o'clock will be as follows:
PROFESSIONALISM Forever"
BY the class.
The Morning Liturgy.
Saviour, I Follow Thee"-Con-
gregation.
Address by the Pastor.
Take My Life and Let It Be
Consecrated Lord to Thee"-By the
class.
Elaboration and Confirmation
Vow.
Confirmation.
''Take It to the Lord in Prayer"
Choir.
Prayer and Benediction.
Hymn-"Let Me Be Thine For
ever"
The following are the members
Of this years class: Clarence Mag
nuson, Gloria Rosenwald, Erwin
Schlief, Lois Hansman, Roland
Botz, Vivian Secoy, Raymond Gam
radt, Dorothy Blank, Jean Jewell,
Allen Eberhardt, jeanette San
bravo, Russell Domke, Alberta
Gamradt, Herbert Bliese, Johanna
Barchenger, Clifford Weir, Betty
Jean Berry, Lea Weir, Lorraine
Karsten, Robert Hansman and
Shirley Magnuson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Getting City Park
In Shape for Summer
Annual Cleanup Later
This Year Said Park
Commissioner Vird Neal

Summer can't be far off when
the City Park, that skirts the south
shore OF Sank Lake, has riddled
itself Of the annual bank Of snow
and Is getting its face lifted.
Tuesday, May End, for the first
time this season Park Commission
er Vird Neal was moving the grass
in that favorite summertime spot.
TITS usual the first Of May al
though last year I moved in April
for the first time," he said.
I'VE need rain," he commented,
"the grass Is tough" Incidentally
that very evening light showers
came. This year is a bit later for
the Park cleanup though, he ex-
planned. A year ago the raking
and cleanup started April Is; this
year he wasn't able to start until
the 18th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Drill New Well
At Creamery
Fine Flow of Good Water
In Sufficient Quantity
Found at 43 Feet

"A new well, guaranteeing suffici-
emit flowage for all uses at the
Sank Lake Cooperative creamery,
was drilled last week, and final
tests were made this week. Tests
revealed a flow Of forty gallons of
water per hour, which should be
greater when all work is complet-
ed.
At depth Of 43 feet, Holmberg
Bros, who drilled the well, struck
a ten inch vein. At SO feet they
hit a seven-foot ledge of granite
which hampered drilling, but eff
forts were rewarded when at the
stated depth they struck good
water, which has a temperature Of
46 degrees.
This well will now be widened to
accommodate an eight inch casing
which will be placed atop the seven
foot granite ledge. This will pro-
vide good water in sufficient guam
titles for all creamery use. said
George Strauss, secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Double Cast
To Present
Senior Play
Two Nightly Per-
formances May 18th and
18th At Junior High
START EIGHT O'CLOCK
almost Eighteen"
3-Act Comedy, Selected
AS Vehicle

Two nightly performances, on
May 18th and 18th, with a double
cast is one Of the features of the
senior class play this season with
Dana Thomas almost Eighteen"
selected for the annual perform
ance. In the part Of Eddie Barry,
a young boy with aspirations to-
ward becoming radio star, are
Mark Ingersoll and Russell Larson
playing in each Of the two casts.
Ticket sales for the play were be-
gun this week by the students of
the senior class. Performances
both Thursday and Friday evenings
are scheduled for an 500 o'clock
curtain, in the Junior High auditor
ium. Seats may be reserved at the
Corner Drug Store at 500 a. m.
beginning Tuesday, May 9th.
"For the first time in Sank Gen.
ire there is to be a nearly double
cast" play director Miss Dorothy
Wilson explained. "This was done
because there were so many SEN
iors well able to take the leading
roles. You will have to choose
which cast you would like to see, or
come both nights"
The story is that Of a young boy
who wants to become a radio star.
Because his father tells him he
may go to grooming school in New
York If he can earn the tuition,
Eddie decides to enter an essay con-
test in hopes Of winning the money.
And the mixup that follows because
Uncle George signs Eddie's name
to an essay without his knowledge
and then disappears on fishing
trip is the fun, laughter and rom
ance Of the plot. It's a play suit
ably adapted for juvenile perform
ers.
For several weeks now Miss Will
son has sent her casts through re-
hearsals. Each evening one cast
and then the other rehearsed their
parts. It's a novel departure and
hailed as a fine thing for charging
the dramatic experience to so many
seniors in the same year. Needless
to say, it was much hard work too.
The cast for Thursday evening,
May 18th, follows:
William Barry, Eddie's father,
Kenneth Forsberg.
Grace Barry, Eddie's mother: Peg
Hoffman.
Beatrice Barry, Eddie's sister:
Lorraine johnson.
Eddie Barry: Mark Ingersoll.
Uncle George: Willard RaSmuS-
sen.
Ann Sherman, Eddie's girl friend:
Laura Simmer.
Tommy, Eddie's friend: Gordon
johnson.
Sally, just girl: Margaret Jep-
pesen.
Mr.. Warren, music teacher: Lean
der Korte.
Mrs. Granville, club woman: Dor
Is Christie.
Mr.. Merit, professor: George
Conkey.
Miss Dalrymple . club woman:
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-04
Bill To Preserve
Archaeological
Features of State
FIR. Henry Reflex, Co.
originator of Bill, Says
Will Curb Rifling Mounds

A bill, to preserve for the state
"all Of its archaeological and pal
genealogical features" and to out
law the rifling Of the states In
dian mounds, has become law and
is a forward step toward preserv-
ing for the state its pre-historica'
data, West Unions FIR. Henry Ret.
EEK, authority on pre-history, and
co-originator of the law, said this
week.
With him as originator of the
bill, the first such step ever made
in the state Of Minnesota, is DR..
Lloyd A. MILFORD, archaeologist,
University of Minnesota. The law
was published in session laws of
1899 as supplement to the Herald
last week.
Active hackers Of the act, FIR.
Reflex said, were L. G. Dixon, Long
Prairie representative, and Rich
ard N. Gardner, state senator of
Staples.
According to a statement made
by DR.. MILFORD, FIR. Reflex pointed
out that of the 10000 estimated
mounds in this state about 5000 Of
them have been rifled. This prom
iscuous rifling Of these aboriginal
burial grounds and deposits Of fos-
sill remains have been a serious
loss to the state and its preserva-
ton Of pre-historical date, he be-
lieves.
The law sets into motion machin-
cry that preserves to the state all
rights in investigating, exploring
and excavating aboriginal burial
mounds, prehistoric ruins, fossil
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