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The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Investigators Give Evi-
dence 10 Grand Jury

Action of the special investigat-
ing committee of the Minnesota
legislature in turning over to the
county attorneys office in Ramsey
county evidence which it has dis
covered dealing with highway
contracts brought the eagerly
awaited investigation of state de-
partments squarely into the spot
light this week, according to all
reports from st. Paul.
Senator A. o. Sletvold, chairman
Of the committee, reported that
the committee had unearthed evil
dence which clearly indicated
"collusion between contractors and
certain high officials of the high
way department" under the pre-
vious administration. The informa-
ton obtained was so startling, he
indicated, that the committee, af-
ter examining witnesses in a
closed session, turned over the
evidence at once to M. F. Kinkead,
county attorney of Ramsey county,
for presentation to the grand jury.
The Ramsey county grand jury
met late Monday to begin an ex-
animation of the witnesses sup
piled by the investigating commit
tee and was expected to determine
shortly whether indictments should
be voted.
The committee held one public
hearing during the past week and
listened to testimony that men
were carried on the highway pay
roll during the past year to do
what was described as political
labor relations work." or in some
cases no apparent work at all.
Oscar A. Lofthus, chief clerk in
the maintenance division, said
that 40 employees, with salaries of
$6,470 a month, were carried on
the maintenance payroll in 1888
who never did any work" so far
as he could see. District engineers
from all parts of the state, ex-
amined in detail, said they had
encountered only nine or ten of
the men on the list, and they were
engaged in political contact work.
Men were paid SITS a month as
fieldmen, it was disclosed, or $14O
a month, in some cases to act as
"sign inspectors" One district en-
gineer said a man assigned to his
district counted culverts for
awhile, but finally was told to
Just set"
Evidence was given the commit
tee that 1. c. Strout, former bud
get commissioner, was carried on
the highway safety division pay
roll for eight months in 1888, but
never appeared at the department.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Elrosa

Mike Meyer trucked a load of
livestock to South st. Paul Monday
and returned with a new truck to
give better and more prompt SER
vice for this community and again
left with another load Immediately
after arrival.
The Lake George township offic-
ers, consisting of Ben Kampsen,
Anton Roelike and John Hens, sup
ervisors, Anton Kuefler, clerk, and
Frank Breitbach, treasurer, COM
pleted their annual report in the
community hall Tuesday for the
coming election, next week.
A large number from this COM
munity are on the sick list with
the "flu" and severe colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony lesser, Of AL
bany, are visiting at the latter's
parental home at present.
Frank Mareck and daughters,
Hilda and Viola, and sons, Joe and
AL, Of Albany, Mrs. Katie Schrom
and sons, Ed and Norbert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Uphus, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Tschida and Mrs. Frank Mareck
and son, Harold, of Elrosa, visited
at the Jack Tschida home Friday
evening.
Mrs. A. G.. Lampe left last week
for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where
she is visiting with her mother, who
is very i'll.
Weiner brothers, of Padua, trans
acted business here Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Deidrich
moved their household furniture
from the Jacob Tschida house into
the former Anton Fladung's resi-
dence, which Mr.. Deidrich purchas-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

cattle supplies this week, coupled
with a little more dependable ac-
ton in the dressed beef trade, re-
suited in a feeling of more conf
dence in the local cattle market,
according to the Federal-State
Market News Service. Mild gains
were scored Monday on killing
steers and slaughter she stock, but
the edge was off on Tuesdays
trade. Comparisons with the close
of last week show prices about
steady, perhaps a little stronger in
spots. Medium to good steers bulk
ed at $8.50-10.00, while medium
grade heifers cleared at $70O-8.5O.
Odd lots Of cows brought $7.25.
with the practical top 500, and
plain and medium offerings going
generally at $5.60-6.50. Low cutters
and cutters earned $4.00-5.25. Veal
ers and bulls were steady and un-
changed rates for stockers and
feeders found good to choice
stock calves at $8.50-9.50. Medium
to good feeding steers were taken
at $7.50-8.75. The dairy cow trade
continued to move at steady levels,
with limited current supplies being
well absorbed. Medium to good
springers sold at s60.0O-75.OO, odd
head $500.
Hog prices advanced Monday,
but receipt volume at leading
points proved burdensome Tuesday
and values reacted downward. To-
days market, which was 15-2Oc be-
low Mondays average, pulled
prices 5-10c under the close of last
week. Tuesday top rested at $7.65
for good and choice 140-180 pound
weights. Sows shared the down
turn of barrows and gifts to cur
rently sell at $6.60-6.65.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
STATEMENT BY
ROY E. DUNN

The one-cent additional gas tax
which was imposed two years ago
as an emergency measure was linn
tied to July 1, 1889. 1t would not
have passed had 1t not been limit
ed. Personally, am not opposing
the one-cent gas tax because I
think it is too high, although every
time we buy five gallons of gaso-
line and pay one dollar for it,
twenty-five cents of that dollar
goes to the tax collector. 1 have
opposed it on the grounds that the
highway department has been re-
ceiving too much money. In the
last four years, one hundred and
twenty million dollars has been
spent by this department; thirty
million dollars year; two and
one-half million dollars every
month; or, to get down where it
is a little better understood, eighty
two thousand dollars every day.
I do not believe any highway COM
missioner can spend thirty million
dollars every twelve months effic-
iently, I don't care who he is or
what his politics.
The conduct of our state high
way department in the past few
years has been one of the most
shameful chapters in the history of
Minnesota. Facts show that there
has been great waste and that with
the four-cent tax no more roads
were built than with the three-cent
tax.
There is not much difference be-
tween the governors proposal and
mine. He advocates repeal of the
one-mill property tax which brings
in about $1,220,00O a year. I ad-
vocate cutting the gasoline tax to
three cents which brings in about
81 100000 a year, so there is a diff
ference of roughly 100000 in our
proposals. This amount to be
spread over 81 counties, none Of
which under the law can receive
more than go of the amount.
Under the present law the coun-
ties receive one-third of the gas
tax. I am not so sure that this
shouldn't be increased to one-half
of the gas tax. From what I have
seen, I believe county commission
ers can spend money little more
efficiently. The county commits
sioners all over the country are
group of high grade men. These
commissioners know every foot of
the road they build and are direct
ly responsible to their local people
for their elections and their activ-
ity in office. This is one Of the
reasons why feel that we have
gotten value received for, the mon
ey that the county commissioners
have used in road building.
Not so long ago I was in the
dome of Huey Longs capitol in
Louisiana where could look down
over the great oil refineries just
outside the city limits. On the
street I paid twenty-five and one
half cents a gallon for regular
gasoline and they have seven
cent gas tax. Up in Missouri, hun
dreds of miles from the refineries
where they have a two-cent gas
tax, I paid only seventeen cents
for the same grade of gasoline.
The claim that the tax has no
bearing on the retail price of gaso-
line is absolutely false.
I have always tried to represent
the tax payers and not the tax
spenders. Therefore, I have had
to fight my way. The popular
people in government are those
who never say "No" to the special
groups and others who try to get
up to the political "pie counter"
Such is life!
A special newspaper for beggars
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Rev. John Bettendorf
st. Paul's Catholic Church

St Paul's Catholic Church
Sunday, Low Masses TOO and 800
a. m. High Mass 1000 a. m. Ros-
ary devotion Saturday, 7:30 p. m
Way of the Cross and Benedic-
ton each Friday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Sunday afternoon at 800 o'clock
Way Of the Cross, Benediction and
sermon in English.
Msgr. Plachta, Pastor.
st. Paul's, Unity
200 p. m. English Lenten SER
vices. 800 p. m. educational meet.
ing of the young people. All are
cordially invited.
Trinity, Grove Lake
No services. Saturday, 1000 a.
M, religious instructions.
e. Menzel, Pastor.
Zion Lutheran Church
Third Sunday in Lent
$3.50 a. m. divine service. Discus
sion of Christian Doctrine.
10:45 a. m. Sunday school, Bible
classes.
2:15 p. m. this Thursday, Ladies
Aid meeting TOO p. m. Sunday
school teachers meeting 500 p. m.
Junior Walther League.
$3.50 a. m. Saturday, confirmation
classes. ....
The Lutheran Hour this Sunday
$3.50 p. m, over st. Olaf station.
Next week Wednesday, March Is,
500 p. m, the Fourth Lenten Ser
vice. Topic: THE Fourth Word of
Christ from the Cross" Especially
to these Lenten services we extend
glad welcome.
j. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
Church of the Good Samaritan
Third Sunday in Lent
700 a. m. Holy Communion.
1000 a. m. church school. HOO a..
m. morning prayer. 500 p. m.
Vesper prayer.
Wednesday, 500 p. M, midweek
Lenten devotions and talk on
Christian Faith by the Rector.
TOO p. m. choir rehearsal.
This Thursday Lenten tea at par
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

ish house. Talk by Mrs. r. j.
Mott.
r. J. Mott, Rector.
Congregational Church
Peter J. Jansen, Pastor
9:45 a. m. Church school. 11:00
a. m. morning worship. Topic:
"The Public Ministry Of Jesus"
500 p. m. Union Lenten Vesper
service. Rev. Mr.. Klof, Of the Cos
pei Tabernacle, speaks.
$3.50 p. m. High School Union
Young Peoples meeting. Miss An
derson leads the discussion.
7:30 p. m. Wednesday, Lenten
service. Christian Belief About
the Church."
Gospel Tabernacle
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Klof in charge
1000 a. m. Sunday school. 11:00
a. m. morning worship. 500 p. m.
Evangelistic service. 500 p. m.
Wednesday, bible study. 200 p. m.
Saturday, Junior G. A. meeting.
800 p. m. Saturday, Senior C. A.
All welcome to these services.
Chas. F. Busch, Pastor.
Methodist Church
M. L. Brann, Pastor
$50 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30
a. m. worship. 500 p. m. Union
Lenten worship in the Congrega-
tional Church. Everyone invited.
Rev. Klof will preach.
Elim and Bethel Churches
e. 0. Tagen, Pastor
Friday, March 10, 500 p. M,
prayer meeting at parsonage.
Saturday, 1000 a. m, confirma-
ton class.
Sunday, March 12: 10:30 a. M,
Bethel Sunday school at Ole Bier
kaas'. 11:30 a. M, English service
at Bjerkass'. 200 p. m, Mission
meeting at Elm Church.
Everybody welcome.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Gradatim To Study
Consumers Research

Consumers Research, periodical
designed to aid buying public,
will be studied by Gradatim MEM
bers next week Wednesday, March
18th. The paper is being given by
Mrs. c. A. Klar. Hostess is to be
Mrs. Andrew Nelson. Since Mrs.
Nelson is on trip in California,
1t was announced this week, the
meeting may be held at the home
of Mrs. w. A. Kohl. Members will
be notified.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
The Churches

Our Lady Of the Angels Catholic
Church
Sunday, Early Mass at 8 o'clock,
High Mass 10 o'clock; Rosary de-
votion Saturday evening, 7:30.
Stations Of the Cross and Bene-
diction Friday evening and Sunday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. Occasion
ally special devotions during the
week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

South st. Paul, Mimi, March Z,
1924 slight reduction in total
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Daughters of Isabella

Daughters Of Isabella
TO Meet Monday Night
On Monday night the Daughters
of Isabella will hold a business
meeting in st. Paul's parochial
school basement. All members are
urged to attend.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Y
N E w S.
Christian Mothers

Christian Mothers
Members of the Christian Moth
ers, of st. Paul's Parish, will meet
this afternoon, Thursday, at the
Church parlors.
"Fell0wship' Is
Lenten Tea Topic
A talk on Fellowship" will be
given this afternoon, Thursday, by
Mrs. r. ]. Mott at the Church of
the Good Samaritan parish house
when st. Marys Guild sponsors
another of the Lenten tea series.
Group one are hostesses for the
affair.
Oddfe1lOws Entertain
Members of the Oddfellows
Lodge, of this city, entertained
their auxiliary organization, the
Rebekahs, last week Wednesday
evening. Ladies of the latter or
ganization were their guests at an
oyster supper with social evening
following.
Church Circles
Meet Today
Mrs. w. H. Parker and Mrs. Ed
Besser are hostesses this afternoon
Thursday, when members Of Circle
two of the Congregational Wo-
mems Federation will be enter
tanned.
At a 1:30 o'clock luncheon this
afternoon, Thursday, members of
circle one of the same organiza-
ton are being entertained. The
affair is at the home of Mrs. c. s.
Thomas with Mrs. N. D. Underhill
hostess with her.
Surprise Party
Mrs. Wyn Ceynar, who celebrat-
ed her birthday anniversary Sun
day, was surprised that evening
when a group of relatives and
friends came to the home. Cards
and lunch occupied the evening
party.
Original Bridge Club
Mrs. +. s. Parker entertained
yesterday afternoon, Wednesday,
at her home for members of the
Original Bridge Club.
Niblick Club
Hostesses when Niblick club meets
next Tuesday afternoon, March
14th, will be Mrs Ben Dubois and
Mrc VIZ A TDhI The offo;,, n 1.1E
o'clock luncheon, is to be held at
the home Of Mrs. Dubois.
Birthday Party
Arlys Aldous, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Aldous, was nine
years old last Thursday. To cele-
brate the day she was hostess to
six little girls at the home of her
parents. They were guests at sup
per and a birthday party.
WOmen's Home Missionary
The Women's Home Missionary
Society, of the Methodist Church,
will meet Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Anderson.
Past MatTOnsE
Members of Past Matrons Club
will be entertained Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Ed L.
Rattle. 1t Is to be luncheon at
80 O'Clock.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Ben Determan entertained
twelve little girls at her home We'd
nesday after school. This event
was in honor Of her daughter, Car
oline, who celebrated her ninth
birthday anniversary happily with
the help Of her little friends.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

A special newspaper for beggars
is published in Paris
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
Little Flower Court

Little Flower Court
Little Flower Court Of the VIC.
OF. meeting has been postponed
1T was announced this week be-
cause of slippery roads. Announce
ment of date will be made later.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
OddfellOws Entertain

Members of the Oddfellows
Lodge, of this city, entertained
their auxiliary organization, the
Rebekahs, last week Wednesday
evening. Ladies of the latter or
ganization were their guests at an
oyster supper with social evening
following.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
CATTLE SUPPLY
SHOWS DECREASE

Market About Steady For
Two Days-HOgs Gain Mon
day, But React Tuesday
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09
"Fell0wship' Is
Lenten Tea Toni

LenCen Tea TOPIC
A talk on Fellowship" will be
given this afternoon, Thursday, by
Mrs. r. j. Mott at the Church of
the Good Samaritan parish house
when st. Mary's Guild sponsors
another of the Lenten tea series.
Group one are hostesses for the
affair.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

SnTEStIan N1OCncrS-
Members of the Christian Moth
erS, of st. Paul's Parish, will meet
this afternoon, Thursday, at the
Church parlors.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-03-09

ish house. Talk by Mrs. r. J.
Mott.
r. J. Mott, Rector.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11

Ii WAS the party of the third part that interested Adele Ronson, the actress.
 Havug been offered a part in a new play, she readily accepted and then preached the subject of a con- tract
 We'll said the producer, T do not believe in contracts. My word is my bond. Your word is good with me. Doesn't that make everything okay?"
 "oh, sure" replied Adele its sufficient as far as you're concerned and I'm concerned what1l we have to show the iudgei"
 The best show in town is one that goes on all the time-and it doesn't cost a cent. It's the skating pond in Rockefeller Center. Morn ing, afternoon and evening you may see expert skaters, some of them little short of sensational, putting on exhibitions that would credit any of the high-prieed ice carnivals.
 If you wish to skate yourself you
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
u S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureauj

and vicinity, beginning 30 Jan H. tonight Thursday. moderate southery winds.
 Alaska Rain tonight and Thurs northern northeastern Alaska Canadian except strong Frederick Sound, Chatham Canal
 of winds the Gulf Alaska Fresh to southery winds tonight Entrance Bay and east and southeast Cape Hinchnbrook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
WALSTElN SMITH
 RETIRES AS V. p.
 FIRST NATL. BANK
1. H. Mefzgar Eletfed Sue eessor-B0ard of Di-
 retfors increased

Two changes have taken place ip the official staff of the First Ma tional Bank of this city.
 Walstein c. Smith announces his retirement as Vice President and L. H. Metzgar has been elected as his successor.
 Also effective today the Board of Directors has been increased from four to eight directors.
 The officers of the First National Bank are as follows:
 John Beck, President; L. H. Metz gar, Vice President; E. McClain, Cashier and E. L. Hunter, Assistant Cashier.
 The Board of Directors are D. R. Bradley, L. H Metzgar. George A. Parks, John Beck, Wallis s. George, A. M. Mill and E. McClain.
 MT Smith in announcing his re- tirement, says he will remain in Jul neau making this city his home. He has been an official of the First Ma ticnal Bank for a number of years following his retirement as Terri torial Treasurer which he held for almost a score of years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
WEATHER coNDITIoNs AT s AM. 'iuDAY

raining, 46 Victoria clear 45; Bel cloudy cloudy Bull 42 Prince Rupert raining 41 Ketchkan raining Wrange 39 Petersburg, cloudy Kluckwan cloudy 34; raining 4o Windham Bay cloudy 33 Edred Rock cloudy A. Radioyie, 38; Skagway Tuequah raining, 37 Cordova clear "A Chitna cloudy partly Seward, Anchorage. Hot Springs cloudy Nulato clear A. Katag clear O Unalakleet Mccrath cloudy 8 Flat cloudy 5; Stuya Crooked cloudy Bethel cloudy; Nome O.; clear Council clear cambe clear 6; Lodge raining 35,
 Juneau Jan l2-sunrise $40 am sunset ss7 pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
BOY OF FIFTEEN
 E SEA CAPTAIN

SELDovIA, Alaska, Jan. S1ls1A full-fledged sea captain at the age of fifteen-that's the accomplish ment of Jack ("Junior"D Anderson, who recently passed his masters examination.
 The youth, working on his fathers mail boat. became first an engineer, then studied navigation until he is now first mate under his father.
 He holds. captains papers for any boat up to sixty-five feet in length in Northern waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
HOUSE HITS
 IOSLIN WITH
 SNOWY JOKE
Come On Sucker" Cam paign Quickly Exposed
 by Very Small Boy
Rv GEon,.. TUCKER

NEW YORK, Jan 11.-Al Jolson, plodding through the snow of an early December morning bumped into Billy House. the oger-sized com edian whose poundage hovers around the 300 mark.
 My, but you're putting on weight greeted Jolson. Doesn't it bother you?"
 .In way" admitted House, but then it gives me an advantage over you thin fellows I always know exactly where my cigar ashes are going to fall"
 The manager of an uptown real estate firm hit on new plan to boost his property sales and every thing was going nicely until he met up with one of those scaH lads of the Tom Sawyer variety.
 As I got the story, the manager and a prospective buyer were suoll- ing through a new residential sec ticn, locking at the lots, when the customer let out an ejaculation and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
pAA GOES WITH SEVEN IN SHIP
 FOR FAIRBANKS

Pacific AiasNa hirways transport Electra took off from the Juneau Airport for Fairbanks today with seven passengers aboard. Pilots Mur- ray Stuart and Bill Lavery were at the controls.
 Passengers were: Mrs. c, F. Peter sen, Miss Lois Wilson, George Stacey, A. H. Humphries, Leslie Sands, Clark Anderson, and Mike Steppo- vich.
 The plane left at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
 LONDON = Health services in London County Council schools are estimated to cost $729,810 during .1930.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
MAIDS QUITTING JOBS; REASON IS
 THEY'RE LONELY

WINNIPEG. J-.~ 11.-In spite of continued unemployment, there is a shortage of girls to work as domes- tics, and social service agencies here think they know. why. They cite long hours and low wages, but es- pecially loneliness, as the reason girls are turning to other employ ment.
 Four social service agencies have been working to provide recreation for domestics and to do what they can to regulate hours and wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
STEALS KISS AND
 WELLS ''0H, B0Y''

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 11.--Newark police are looking for kiss bandit" ,"
 Miss Ethel Feinsilver reported she was walking near her home in the Weequahic section of the city when a youth flung his arms about her, seized her by the nose with one hand, tilted her head back, kissed her and exclaimed:
 "Oh, baby! Oh, boy!"
 A few minutes later, Miss Helen Bernhard reported she was ap- preached by youth who seized her and pinched both her cheeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
BARRAGAR HTS PINS FOR BEST
 nkSSI( SCORE

Classic League bowlers nti the Elks Alleys last night measlred ID to their status as the towns lead ing league Tn two games boWled all game scores were well over the 500 mark. Individual honors in the first game went to Barragar of Connors Motors who led his team to a 2-1 victory over the Triangle Inn trio. Despite a game score just on the shady side of 600 the Unit ed Food trio came out second best in a two out of three tussle with the White Spot club in the second contest.
 There are no games scheduled for tonight.
 Scores of last nights games fol- low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
MAYBE AT no
 SHE WILL FLY

BOURNEMOUTH, England, Jan. 11-Mrs. Julie flames at the age of 100 loves everything on wheels. She has done so since her pram days. At the age of 62 she learned to ride a bike, and rode it until she was 30.
 At 84 she rode on the rumble seat" of motor bicycle because 2 she explained T saw other girls doing it.
 At 90 she learned to drive car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
Victim Cries Unfair
 Al Trade of BuYgIal

CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Police are seeking the unfair trader who loot ed the home of Mrs. John K. Schmidt in Chicago. Mrs. Schmidt said the thief left behind him a half empty bottle of gin, which was hardly fair trade for q watch, and a gold bracelet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11

picked something off the ground.
 Look" he cried, a rabbits foot.
 That's wonderful" exclaimed the real estate salesman. That's good omen. Maybe it means that if you buy one of our lots you'll be in luck"
 Maybe you're right agreed the buyer. fondling the token
 But just then a small boy of ten or thereabouts sauntered into view. He appeared to be looking fore some thing.
 Lost anything, son?" the real estate man inquired.
 Nope, amt lost a thing Just locking for rabbits feet Already found four A man scatters them over this place every week, Says it's 6 swell coue-0n for suckers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

pressure the Gulf Alaska, Middleton
 short reported being 870 inches Another northern Alberta. High baromec pressure prevailed the Alaskan Coast Valley portions and Yukon valleys northwestern tionso of
 night Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula Yukon valleys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-11

must pay a modest fee, but it costs nothing to watch. Hundreds are damned around the pond daily. The ucnd itself, artificialy frozen, is 50 by 100 feet, yet more than three miles of pipe conveying brine solu- tion is interlaced beneath the ponds surface. The evening skating is from 3::30 until H.