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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI

or nearly one-third less than dur
ing the same period in 1888.
These encouraging statistics were
made public this week in report
of the Highway Departments SAT-
ETY. Division to M. j. Hoffman,,
state commissioner of highways.
Factors contributing to the
marked lowering of the traffic
death toll, in the opinion of Safety
division experts, included: better
safety education of drivers, in
creased attention to sanding of icy
roads and other hazards of the
highways, and the newly expand
ed information service by which
motorists are warned Immediately
through radio broadcasts as we'll
as the press, of any hazardous
driving conditions arising in any
section of the state. These life-sav-
ing warnings, for which radio
stations were kept posted almost
hourly during the FEBRUARY storm
periods, were coupled with broad
casts urging extraordinary driving
precautions upon motorists. They
are believed to have played a major
part in getting Minnesota started
off on a year that bids fair to see
the State reclaim her place at the
head of the national awards for
traffic safety accomplishments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
IT'S SPRING, BUT
SPEEDERS BEWARE!

With spring in the air once more
and highways more alluring to the
driver than they were during the
winter, Eden Rowe, chief of the
patrol of the Minnesota Depart
ment of Highways, this week issu-
ed a warning to all motorists that
the patrolmen will keep sharp
lookout for drivers who speed up"
just because "it feels so good"
Many drivers this time of year,
after necessarily having to curb
themselves all winter long, when
they get out on the highway seem
unable to restrain their exuberance,
and want to "step on t" as soon as
they reach the open highway. This
Is a dangerous practice at any
time of the year, but is especially
so now that drivers are feeling the
first call of the year to get out and
enjoy themselves on a drive in the
country. The traffic is naturally
heavier than it has been for the
past few months, and motorists
are likely to be less alert.
The patrol will show no mercy to
speeders for, they must be stopped,
and they will be-" Mr.. Rowe said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

the Nick Kohl farm place. Nick
Kohl moved to the farm place of
Edward Weimann's, which he pur-
chased from Math Breitbach a few
weeks ago.
Walter johnson, former resident
of Elrcsa, took the balance of his
machinery home Friday to the
southern part of the state, where
he Is making his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mayer, of
Metre Grove, visited with the lat.
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Imdieke.
Due to the Holy week before Eas-
ter School Dist. 1856 was dismissed
until Easter Monday.
j. Hcrtch, Dairy and Food in
spector, Of st. Cloud. made his an.
nual inspection here and found this
village in A. No. I condition, clean
and sanitary.
Edwin Stalberger is the owner
Of a new car purchased at Sank
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Stiles

Ardella Lent enjoyed the week
end spent with her teacher, Mrs.
Lloyd Billman.
Visitors and supper guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Michels Sunday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Walters and daugh-
tiers, Dorothy, Francis and There
sa, and sons, Victor and Raymond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walters and
son. David, and daughter, jeanne
Cecilia Winters and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Higbie and family.
Pupils of school District 65 are
having nc Easter vacation, as they
are making up the days missed be.
cause Of bad weather.
Walter Michels spent the week
end in Minneapolis visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Robert Kenna and SON.
jun, were callers at the Colt Pas
tian and Math Michels homes
Monday.
Bill Beste was a caller at D. w
Carpenters Sunday.
VIM. Shanahan was a business
caller at the Math Michels home
one day last week.
Roman Fredericks called Mon
day at the d. w. Carpenter home
Joe Walters and Albert Michels
called at d. w. Carpenters Sun
day.
Gust Quade and son, Virgil, were
callers at Math Michels Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Sell and
son were visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reble Monday
evening.
Ben Dubois called at Math
Michels Sunday.
Henry Jennissen and family
called at the Leo Zehrer home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Scott and
daughter, Arlene, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Michels were visitors
at Math Michels Wednesday.
Leo Zehrer called on Pete Jenis-
sens Monday evening.
Orville Lent was a caller at
Math Michels Friday.
VIM. Sieben called at Alvin
Lambs Saturday afternoon.
Mildred Carpenter was a caller
at Math Michels Friday.
Orvile Lent spent Sunday after
noon with Donald Lamb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Michels
were callers at the Alvin lamb
home on Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

highway department had purchased
$500, 900 worth of the mixture from
one st. Paul firm for $11 and ST.
so ton and almost as much from
another company. Glen Martz, dis
trict engineer at Hopkins, testified
he bought "blacktop" mix from the
municipal plant at Minneapolis for
1928 a ton that was just as good
for the purposes for which it was
being used.
The highway department also
bought $4,000 of the center line
road buttons, or reflectors, in
three years at a cost of $174,000
without advertising for bids.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

Fred Kohl motored to Sank Cen
ire Monday afternoon.
Ralph Lampe, who is attending
the University at Minneapolis, re-
turned tc' school after a weeks
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
A. G. Lampe.
Mrs. Milton Schroeder and Miss
Bernice Scholz visited with rela-
tives and friends at Minneapolis for
a few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Breitbach and
family moved their household furn-
iture into the Ben Kampsen resi-
dence about one-haf mile out OF
town and Norbert Kampsen, form
er resident on that place moved to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Thursday, April 6, 1889

after the station Is completed.
Richard Zenzen, who lived In this
vicinity number Of years, moved
to a farm place A miles north Of
Melrose for his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Och, of St.
Cloud, visited at the Zeno Och
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Guile, Of St.
Martin, visited at the Adam Niea-
laus home Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
TRAFFIC DEATHS CUT 800
DESPITE TRAVEL INCREASE

Twenty-three persons who are
alive today to enjoy the pleasures
of a Minnesota summer owe their
lives to a record-breaking reduc-
ton in motor vehicle accident
fatalities during the first two
months Of 1889.
The states motor vericle deaths
for January and February were
reduced from IT during the same
period last year to "a this year, des-
pite the fact that gasoline con-
sumption, the yard-stick of motor
travel. increased 2,127,313 gallons
or $3.50.
Numerically, the motor vehicle
death toll was reduced 5000. II
consideration is to be given to the
increase in travel, the actual re,
duction in death rate was 1860
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

Centre the past week.
Donald Cole, electrician of Sauh
Centre, transacted business here
Monday afternoon.
Richard Spaeth, of Padua, trans
acted business here Monday after
noon.
Milton Schroeder, oil dealer, of
Elrosa, called at the new Service
Station at Sedan the past week,
which he will service immediately
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Witnesses Say State
Paid $35 A Ton For Peat
Highway Department Also Pur-
chased Large Quantities of
Steel and Road Surfacing,
Without Competitive Bids

New evidence OF vast purchases
by the state highway department,
ranging from peat moss at $35 a
ton to huge quantities of steel,
without competitive bids was
placed in the records Of the special
legislative investigating committee
headed by Senator A. o. Sletvold
this week.
The peat, members Of the comm
ittee were told, was furnished by a
firm operating at Central Lakes,
near Eveleth. Cost to the state
ranged from 1872 to $36 a ton, de-
pending upon location. Investiga-
tors for the state told the commit
tee the highway department
bought $45,268 worth Of the peat in
1886 and 1887, presumably for use
as fertilizer on road shoulders.
with competitive bids, and that &c.
$50 more was delivered in 1888,
apparently without even purchase
order.
ono district engineer reported
that he had dumped in his back
yard the peat sent him. Another
told the committee at a previous
session that he had to hire space
to store peat sent him and that it
still is stored.
Investigators for the committee
testified that $7S5,311 worth of steel
was purchased by the highway de-
partment in the last four years
without advertising for bids, and
that $76O,998 of this was bought
from Paper-Calmenson Company
and the Lewis Bolt and Nut Com
pany, both headed by members of
the Paper family.
Bituminous mix for road sur
facing, or "blacktop," also was
purchased in large quantities with
out advertising for bids. The COM
.nf "a
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06

had put up a 100000 dollar exhibit
building at the fair, which sum
came from funds Congress intend
ed for relief. We also learned that
large sums had been spent on WPA
exhibits at the London and Paris
fairs last year. Our distress is not
something to advertise abroad. We
found that WPA has been building
golf courses, tennis courts, COM
munity centers, and what not, out
of the money Congress intended for
relief. During the debate it was
brought out that WPA has spent
200 million dollars for sanitary
out-houses in the South, each one
costing on an average of SIPS.
I doubt if there is a red-blooded
America alive who would have one
of his fellow countrymen go hun
cry. But it burns us up when we
think of the millions and millions
of dollars that have been squand-
cred and wasted by WPA.
In Minnesota, the situation is
very good when compared with
some of the other states. Most Of
the expenditures in our state can
be justified, but such is not the
case in a number of other states
where millions have been spent for
political purposes. This was charg-
ed by such stalwart Democrats as
Woodrum of Virginia and Dempsey
of New Mexico.
I voted against the additional
$50 million dollars that the Presi-
dent demanded in his recent mes
sage to Congress because it was
shown that he can more than make
up that sum in practicing common
horse sense in spending the money
he already has. The trouble with
Mr.. Roosevelt is that he is the only
son of wealthy parents and never
had to get out and scratch in order
to make living. Consequently, he
does not have a full realization OF
what excessive expenditures and
taxes mean in the living scale of
our people.
An Interesting Observation
Congressman Bruce Barton Is a
great hand for making detailed
studies such as would not occur to
the average individual. For in
stance, he finds that the stock mar
ket goes up whenever Roosevelt
goes fishing while it dips whenever
he goes on speaking tours. His
analysis shows that the Presidents
Al absences from the White House
on fishing trips, or on vacations at
Hyde Park and Warm Springs have
Melted the American people IA bill
lion 4S4 million dollars in terms of
securities listed on the New York
stock exchange. On the other hand
Mr.. Roosevelt's 20 speaking tours
during his six years in office have
been marked by stock losses total
ing 8 billion 1862 million dollars,
leaving a net gain of II billion 322
million dollars.
Mr.. Barton has also discovered
that the President has resorted to
the cry of emergency" or "crisis"
on 80 different occasions since be
became president in order to get
New Deal legislation through Con-
gress. AS the bulk of these "emer-
gencies" or crisis have happened
since 1886 it would seem that they
are on the increase.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-04-06
Calls Meeting

On Friday last, I called a meet
ing of Congressman representing
dairy districts, which is to be held
on Monday morning. We will en-
deavor to devise ways and means OF
relieving the present situation of
the dairyman. An account of the
meeting will be given in my next
weekly letter.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
Locul Union No. 96
Continued From Page One)

.ited some Of the evils that have be-
,ome common practice in auto financ-
ng. Also the case of the w. P. A..
oan shark racket which is at present
being brought to light in Newark, N.
J. Some of the victims in this par
ticular case were forced to pay double
The amount borrowed. If they failed
strong armed men were sent to col
ect.
Brother Hans Anderson, number
one pool shark of the Fords Porce-
lain Works, gained this distinction
after taking over President Louis
Turlus in a match game which was
very much one sided President Tur-
lus who was anxious to demonstrate
his pool skill found it difficult to get
a challenger so he persuaded Brother
Anderson, who was reluctant to ac-
cept, with the result that Brother
Turkus' ability with the pool cue is
certainly behind the eight ball.
The plant is working full time and
the boys expect to get their Christ
mas club checks in week or so which
indicates that Merry Christmas is
in store for everyone.-O. G. SO.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
BIGELOW OPPONENTS
SPEND MERE $l97,8l0

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-Official re-
port of receipts and expenditures of
the Ohio Emergency Committee, form
ed to oppose amendments to the Ohio
constitution proposed by Rev. Herbert
S. Bigelow which were overwhelming
ly defeated November 7, reveal that
net expenditures of the Committee
totalled $l97Sl007, or $21.45 less
than received.
More than $140,C00 of the amounts
reported received by the Committee
were contributed by the Ohio Chamber
of Commerce, according to the account
filed with Secretary of State Earl
Griffith.
Compared to the huge expenditures
of opponents of his plan, Rev. Bigelow
reported receipts of $4,836.SS and eN-
penditures of $4,67907. The balance
of $l57.S1 would be spent in further
attempts to secure larger pensions for
Ohio's aged, Rev. Bigelow stated in
his report.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
IF AND BUT DEPARTMENT

KENTUCKY TENNESSEE - Ten
nessee is just about ready for fall
and kentucky is traditionally the
team that can do it, but not this
time.
l.. S. U.-TULANE-Tulane still ranks
in this corner as the cream of the
south.
MARSHALL-W. VA. WES.-Marshall
goes to town for the last time.
MARYLAND w. & l.. - Maryland
wins one.
NEW MEXICO-COLORADO AGGIES
New Mex in walk.
NORTH CAROLINA VIRGINIA.
North Carolina takes this one hands
down.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE MIAMI
Looks like Miami.
PACIFIC NEVADA-Stagg's Pacific
team goes through again.
SOUTHERN CAL.-WASHINGTON-
If the trip and tough game last
week does take a little out of So.
Cal, the club still has plenty left
to beat an improved Washington.
SO. METHODIST-T. C. U.-So. Meth
odist will have to go to beat more
confident T. c. u, but they do it.
TEXAS-TEXAS A. & M.-The Ag-
gies get through unbeaten and un-
tied
WASHINGTON ST. U. c.. l.. A.
The Uclans get popped up in this
game for the big one next week.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
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OBITUARY
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GEORGE LIBERT

East Palestne-George Libert, GO,
foreman Of the w. S. George pottery
here, died Thursday afternoon at his
home on East Main street after long
illness.
Mr.. Libert was born in New Mid
lleton June 12, 1879, son of Levi and
Sarah Libert. He came to East Pal
astine "a years ago and had worked
n the pottery until his illness. He was
married here Oct. %, 1900, to Austie
Rife. He was a member Of the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. Libert leaves his widow; three
ions, Paul Libert, Edward Libert and
,lenn Libert, and daughter, Mrs.
Helen Lutz, all Of East Palestine; an
other daughter, Miss Leila Libert Of
,leveland; two brothers, Charles La
Jert of Lowellville and John Libert
# New Middleton, and two sisters,
hrs. Ella Gulard Of Lowellville and
Mrs. Clara Coulter Of Wordsworth.
Services were held Sunday after
loon at 2:3O in the home, with Rev.
". f. Tilton Of the Methodist church
officiating.
Burial was in Glenview cemetery.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
Cleveland Lawyer
Is Found Guilty. Of
Ambulance Chosinq
Two Others Face Trial Alter
Compensation Cases
(By Ohio Labor News Service)

(By Ohio Labor News Service)
Columbus, O.-tlope was expressed
last week by members of the Ohio In
dustral Commission that the success
ful prosecution of Cleveland at
torney by the Bar Association of that
city on ambulance chasing" charges
growing out of a workmen's compen-
sation claim case would materially aid
in stamping out practice that they
have Indignantly opposed for years.
A specially appointed three Judge
court found Attorney Sol Copperman
guilty Of thirteen specific charges Of
the systematic solicitation of en-
ploynent from persons who were con-
| 2idered to have a claim against the
industrial Commission"
Copperman was also found guilty
Of unprofessional conduct in office in
volving moral turpitude and three
specific charges growing out of one
Workmen's compensation case.
In ordering his dsbarment, the
Judges fiayed Cooperman's testimony
in his own defense, declaring that,
"the respondent apparently has no
more consideration for his obligation
as witness under oath than for his
obligation to his client"
Awaiting trial on charges similar
o those filed against Copperman are
former law partner Of Copperman,
3. B. Greenwood, and w. S. "Red"
Marshall, Columbus attorney. Testi-
nony against Copperman revealed
hat names of prospective clients
we're furnished by Marshall, who also
'unctioned as co-counsel in presenta-
ion Of the claims before the Indus
rial Commission.
Evidence in the specific case Of
'laimant Gus Brown, represented by
he trio in obtaining workmen's com
>ensation for an injury sustained in
1927, revealed that out of total
award of S6,530.79, Brown and his
wife received only $1,455.S0.
In this particular case, Marshall
vas said to have been paid $500 for
lis "share."
1t was in regard to his testimony
n the Brown case that the court
charged Copperman with Justification
If the facts, and also in which he was
'ound guilty of unprofessional con-
| luct.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
FRANK E. WITHEROW

Frank B. Witherow, 81, of 82G
Princeton Avenue, clay shop foreman
1t plant No. of the Homer Laughlin
china Co. in Newell, dropped dead
# a heart attack Saturday at GAS a.
n. shortly after reporting for work
lie was pronounced dead by DR.. V. f.
McEldowney of Newell.
Mr.. Witherow, a lifetime potter,
vas born in East Liverpool. He was
Employed at the Knowles, Taylor and
Knowles plant for many years and
las been with Homer Laughlin for
lbout six years. He was a member
If the First Presbyterian church and
riddle Masonic ~LrHge, 3l-~Saad hon
,rary member Of the National Broth
rhood of Operative Potters..
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
wy V. Witherow; three sons, Robert
{. Witherow, William F. Witherow
md Richard +. Witherow, all of East
liverpool.
Services were held in the Martin
'uneral home Monday at p. m. with
Rev. NJ. Rudolph Miller, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, officiating.
Burial was made Tuesday morning at
lO IN RiVerVicW cemetery
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
ILNS And Labor Press Praised
For Boosting of Union Label

Washington, ID. c. ULNS).-lnter-
national Labor News Service and the
labor press were praised for their
work in behalf Of union label products
and services in resolution unani-
mously adopted at the recent conven-
tion of the Union Label Trades De-
partment, American Federation of La
bor The resolution, submitted by |.
M. Ornburn, secretary-treasurer, is as
follows:
Whereas, The weekly labor news
papers and the official monthly labor
journals have generously displayed
editorials, short paragraphs, cartoons
and facsimilies of union labels, shop
cards and buttons; and
Whereas, The American Federation
Of Labor's Weekly News Service and
the international Labor News Service
have gratuitously carried the message
of the union label, shop card and SER
vice button; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Union Label
Trades Department of the American
Federation Of Labor in convention as
SemDled hereby expresses It's deep
gratitude for the space so generously
contributed by the labor press and the
labor news services; and be it fur
ther.
Resolved, That the Union Label
Trades Department Of the American
Federation of Labor in convention as
sembled urge national and internati.
onal Offices Of all labor unions to en-.
courage the members thereto to sub
scribe to the local bona fde labor
newspapers endorsed by central labor
unions"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-11-30
Continuous Show Sunday

we'll received. We hope he will con-
tnue the good work.
Brother T.. Watson reported the
Anniversary committee had made all
arrangements to celebrate the 40
years Local Union No. AZ has been
in existence. The banquet will be held
January 27 at Wieman's Grill, West
State St. Trenton. Tickets will be
$1.5O and charter members Of 45 will
be guests of the local. Please keep
this date open and apply for your
tickets early as it will be big help
to the committee in charge. The COM
mittee, headed by +. Watson, is r.
Templeton, G.. Smith, w. Prosser, j.
Simpson, A. Wildblood and Davies.
This committee will answer any ques-
tion you want to ask. See everyone
at the party-O, G.. as,