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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-08-02

Minneapolis NAACP Wins
Fight To Keep DeWalt
From Arkansas Prison
Governor Makes Decision After Attorneys for
N. A. A. G. P. Are Heard

Thanks Governor Harold Sassen Minneapolis branch of
National Association for the Advancement
Dewal g. won't have
which ne escaped 10 AS long he remains
he is safe.
Tuesday morning R. Purcell
which Governor Carl Bailey of Arkansas asked the State
sofa to return Dewa to the southern state
Stassen had refused to honor the request
Hearings at the state capitol
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L. w. Harris
To Sing At
Exposition

L. w. Harris, Jr., young st. Paul
baritone, will sing at the Negro
Exposition in Chicago Friday Ito
day., Minnesota Day.
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Keep of the date August 16,
B. 8. c. p. Picnic, Harriet island.
--Adyt.
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Frank Branson, St. James
Steward, Says He Wasn't
Notified of Special Meeting
Gave No Authority for Use of His Name in
Hayden Case

In newspapers Tuesday, Frank Branson, member Of
the church, ST. Paul. said he
meeting church boards July TO-
which gave confidence, and neither did
bulletin
nitL
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weeks ago and after an investiga-
tor recommended that the branch
attempt to prevent Dewalt's ex-
tradition.
Dewalt Shows Scars
At the hearing Dewalt exhibited
scars showing treatment he had re-
ceived at the prison camp, where
he had been sent to serve two
years for stealing a $500 used tire.
Miss Smith argued -Minnesota's
moral right to keep Dewalt from
going back to the southern state.
Mr.. Skinner presented a letter
from the Little Rock, Ark, branch
of the NAACP which urged the
Minneapolis people to by all means
keep him here for fear of his life,
if he were extradited. He also cited
legal precedents which gave the
governor the right to refuse to
honor similar requests for fugi-
tives.
Was Serving Workh0use Term
Since coming to Minneapolis al
most 20 years ago with a white
Minnesota youth who escaped from
the penal camp with him, Dewalt
has had several minor brushes with
the law. Three months ago he
was sentenced to 80 day work
house term after an alteration
with a policeman. When finger
prints sent to Arkansas revealed
his Incarceration, Little Rock au-
thorities notified Hennepin county
officials that they would come
after him on the old charge.
Refuses to Waive Extradition
Dewalt refused to leave the state
and Governor Bailey then re-
quested the Minnesota chief execu-
tive to release the prisoner to Ar
kansas. Attention Of Minneapolis
NAACP officials was called to the
case by Talmage B. Carey, William
Taylor, and Mrs. Inez Clark. Mr..
Carey, deputy sheriff, civic leader
and a member of the NAACP
board, after a conference with the
workhouse superintendent, pressed
the NAACP to investigate the
case. After members of the legal
redress committee studied the mat
ter the executive board of the
branch at especial meeting re-
tanned the Minneapolis attorneys
who handled the case so success
fully. ..... .....
Public opinion, though slightly
divided on the personality involved,
was heartily in favor of keeping
the man from being returned to
Arkansas. An abortive attempt
was made by certain interests to
hinder the work of the NAACP
in the case but it was unsuccessful.
Dewalt called at the Spokesman
office Wednesday and thanked all
the people for their assistance in
his case.
Stewart Makes Statement
Rev. c. F. Stewart, Minneapolis
minister and civic leader and presi-
dent of the branch, issued state
ment in which he thanked the Gov
ernor for his decision and thanked
all who had helped in the Dewalt
case
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Proven Leadership in Circu-
latiOn, Reader Interest and
Advertising Lineage
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Stewart Makes Statement

Rev. c. F. Stewart, Minneapolis
minister and civic leader and presi-
dent of the branch, issued a state
ment in which he thanked the Gov
ernor for his decision and thanked
all who had helped in the Dewalt
case.
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with M. Tedd Evans, assistant at
torney-general of Minnesota, act
ing by courtesy for Arkansas.
Miss L. o. Smith and R. A. Skin
ner, Minneapolis lawyers, retained
by the Minneapolis branch of the
represented Dewalt. They
entered the case upon order of
the local NAACP branch, three
weeks ago and after an investiga-
tor recommended that the branch
attempt to prevent Dewalt's ex-
tradition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Junior and Senior English
Classes To Write ESSAYS

both the Junior and Senior High
Schools, Of this city, will compete
in this contest, which will be con-
Quoted after the holidays. All es-
says must be entered at the Herald
office not later than the night of
February %, 1941.
Essays winning first prize in the
local contest must be transmitted
to the officials of the State Depart
ment, Ladies Auxiliary, not later
than April Is, 1911, and the win
ners in the state will be announced
not later than April q, 1871. Els
says winning first in the state elm
ination contest must be received
at national headquarters not later
than midnight Of May Is, 1871.
The Herald has a number of fold
ers with the rules and regulations
Of the contest, as well as other da-
ia, which will be provided for each
student entering the contest.
This is the fifth national contest
sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary
to the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
of the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Sank Centres Defense Force
Near Maximum Strength

O'Gara, Of the staff Of the 217th
Regiment CA-AA, National Guard,
taking over on the commands, the
outfit had its first skirmish with
the fundamentals Of military drill,
admittedly came out second best.
The boys laughingly declared
later that they found lot Of feet
and hands they scarcely knew
what to do with, but officers pro-
nounced the first drill promising.
They pointed to a sprinkling of
''old hands" in the ways of the
military in the outfit who viii be
used as instructors for those with
out any previous military service.
In the meantime Captain OGara
was anxious to muster his COM
pany into service. 1.-THE quicker
we're mustered In" he said, "the
quicker we can expect uniforms
and equipment"
The Defense Force has been set
up to become the states militia
in the impending absence Of the
National Guard units. Unit Of this
city is expected to be modified
January 9th from recent an
nouncement. From then on Com
pany C will be in full command Of
the armory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Local Boy Is
Treasurer of
Az Freshmen
Anthony Zehrer, Study
ing Livestock Production,
Honored By Classmates

Anthony Zehrer, of this commun-
ity, has been elected as treasurer
of the freshman class at the School
Of Agriculture, University Farm, st.
Paul. Anthony, as a member of
the freshman class, Is taking the
Livestock Production course.
Since the School Of Agriculture
is a great leadership training
school in which students are train
ed to take part in community at
fairs, much emphasis is given to
well-planned and well-organized ex-
tra-curricular activities under fac
ulty supervision. Through these
activities the students learn to par
ticipate and take their part in COM
munity affairs and activities.
It has long been recognized that
training in farming is just as i'm
portant as training in any other
field; however, along with the
training, it is necessary that the
potential farmer also develop traits
Of leadership. Extra-curricular ac-
tivities aid great deal along that
line and tend to supplement the
actual training In agricultural
courses. The students of the School
of Agriculture have the opportun-
ity of learning to get along to-
gether.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Thirtieth Addition
ToDol] Collection
Puppet, Character In Bud
dhist Religion, of Far East,
Is Latest Addition

A puppet, leading character in
the Buddhist religion, from the
"hot spot" Of the Far East became
this week the thirtieth information
al addition to the Bryant Lib
rary's foreign doll collection when
1t arrived from Bandoeng, Java,
in the Netherlands East Indies.
The puppet, typically weird of
the artistry that plays such a hea-
wy part in the religious ceremonies
of these Far Eastern peoples, ar
rived Saturday, possesses the not
able distinction Of being the only
arrival to come by freight, thus re-
quiring New York clearing agent.
It was shipped aboard the M. s.
Java.
The puppet, Miss Bernice Finne-
gan, librarian, pointed out, Is not
a doll as such in that it is a symbol
Of the art and religion of that coun-
try and not simply typical Of the
dress of the peoples. Like most OF
the others, it arrived through the
efforts Of Rotary International, and
In an accompanying letter 1t was
CONTINUED on Page IL. Col. u
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Rev. H. RetZek
F-BGuest Speaker
Spoke At Five Annual
Meetings of Farm Bureau
Units In Kansas

West Union Correspondent-Our
Pastor the Rev. Henry Reflex, just
returned from Kansas. While there
he was guest speaker at five Farm
Bureau County annual meetings
under the auspices Of the Kansas
State Extension Division, north
east Region.
Seneca, Hiawatha, Atkinson,
Junction City and Westmoreland
were the County Seats covered in
this trip, thru Kansas.
He remarked that in all he spoke
to about $500 farmers. His subject
was: Farmer, what Of Tomorrow
and the Day after?"
It is hard to find a more friendly
crowd, according to him, than these
Kansans. And, as to their live or
ganization of their Farm Bureau
establishments could learn
quite a bit With them it is not
cold membership only-but a real
social organization. Some Of the
programs presented can easily
hold their own and more with large
city groups.
In comparison to Minnesota the
weather in Kansas that week was
like early October in Minnesota.
However as to the farm land he
thought Todd county Is hard to
beat. In too many Of the areas
covered bedrock is too close un-
derneath. That Is why between
cinch bugs and partial drought
this last growing season, the folks
are not too well off.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
John Kortan
Passed Away
Saturday
Funeral Service At
Church of Our Lady
Of The Angels
BURIED TUESDAY
Mrs. John Smith,
Former Resident,
Died At Backus
John KOrtan

John Kortan, resident Of Stearns
County since 1882, passed away at
his farm home in Kandota Town
ship on Saturday afternoon, Dec
ember 7th, at four o'clock. Mr..
Kortan had been in failing health
for the past three years, and al
though he was seriously i'll he re-
fused to give up until a short time
before his death.
Mr.. Kortan was born in Spill
vile, Iowa, on June 9, 1870; his
age at death being 70 years, five
months and % days. When he was
twelve years old, he came with his
parents to Stearns County, and
they settled in Sank Centre Town
ship on the farm now occupied by
Charles Kortan, a brother Of the
deceased.
In the year of 1890 Mr.. Kortan
was united in marriage to Miss
Lydia Maly, of Metre Grove, and
they resided in Ashley Township
on a farm until the year Of 1901,
when they moved to the present
farm home in Kandota Town.
Left to mourn are the bereaved
widow, six children, fourteen
grandchildren, three sisters and
Continued on Page 70. Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Won Grand
Champion At
State Show
Local Poultry Breeder
Took Large Number of
Prizes Last Week

A battle "royal" occurred at the
annual Minnesota State Poultry
Show in st. Pahl at the Auditor
ium, according to Sundays st. Paul
Pioneer Press. This was not a
cockfight, but two birds, champion
entries in the show created a prob
lem for the judges, who had a hard
time deciding which should wear
the crown as grand champion.
This honor finally went to a
Rhode Island, Red cock, owned by
Mrs. J. J. Smith, proprietor of
Smith Farm Reds. The winner
was chosen Sunday. The show OPP
ened Thursday, December 9Th and
closed Sunday, December 9th.
Mrs. Smith, who had % birds, all
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds,
at the show, also won the cham
pion pullet. She received second
on hens; first and third on cocks |;
second, third and fourth, cockerels;
first, second and fourth on pullets:
first, second and sixth in pens. All
Of the twenty-three birds placed as
prize winners These were the
birds shown at t,-a State Fair.
In connections with this poultry
show, a Fifth District State meet
ing of the Rhode Island Red Club
of America was held Specia,
prizes were offered and Mrs. Smith
won the following: Champion cock
in the Rhode Island Red class fol-
which she received a set of Fiesta
dinnerware; for special display she
received one-half ton of feed; as
well as gold medal from the Amer
lean Poultry Association for having
the champion fowl in the American
class. Other prizes were eight rib
bons from the Rhode Island Red
Club for shape and color in breed
Eleven hundred birds were ex-
hibited at the show. Mrs. Smith
will exhibit next month at the
State Show at WATERFOWL, S. D.,
which will be held after January 1
Mrs. Smith also announced that
her new poultry house has been
completed. Damaged by a recent
fire, she has had the house insu
lated with rock wool for better pro-
lection.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Military Ball Postponement
Announced By Committee

ment, however, ticket sales will
continue from now until the
time the ball is held. This
event will be staged in the
Armory and a special effort
will be made to make it one
of the finest social events Of
the year.
A recent announcement stat
ed that the 217th regiment Of
the 101st brigade anti-aircraft
coast artillery will not be in
Quoted into service until Jan
uary 9th, which would be Feb
ruary. before they embark on
their journey to March Field,
California This, however, Is
not definite as yet, and it may
be later before they are called.
Futher information regarding
the Military Ball and the COM
mittee's plan will be published
after the holidays.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Local Auxiliary
Voted Cash Awards
For Local Competition

Zone Nation Indivisible," is the
title Of the national essay contest
conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary
to the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of
the United States, which Is being
sponsored in this community by
the Sank Centre Herald.
At a recent meeting of the local
Auxiliary, members voted to sup
plement national and state awards,
with a local award. Local prizes
will be: first, $500; second, $500;
third $500. National prizes are:
first, $1,000; second, $500; third,
$3.50; fourth, 500. These prizes
are in addition to gold medals. Ten
consolation awards Of $40 each, and
ten prizes of $500 each are in
cluded.
Students Of all English classes of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Grey Eagle
Serious
CONFEDERATION
D. G. Fuller Co. Totally
Destroyed Fire
men Gave Aid

"A fire which threatened the bust
ness section Of Grey Eagle totally
destroyed the building and stocks
Of the d. G. Fuller Co. early
Thursday morning, December 9Th.
The fire defied the combined eff
forts of the Grey Eagle, Sank
Centre and Melrose departments.
Origin of the fire, which was dis
covered at 2 am, Thursday morn
ing, was not definitely known, but
1t seems to have started in the
basement at the back end of the
store, said the Grey Eagle Gazette,
Of last week.
Sank Centres fire department
was the first to respond, and az
rived at Grey Eagle at about three
o'clock in the morning. Members
Of the local department stated
that a shortage Of water supply
hampered them in fighting the
fire, and that If ample water had
been available much of the building
could have been saved, and the
damage Of fire could have been
COIllAIlcu dIlOSIIy " Ilc UdSCAuCiiCs
The postoffice building, which
abutted the Fuller store on the
east and the beauty parlor on the
west were both saved, although the
contents and interiors were dam
aged by smoke and water.
Sank Centre firemen worked all
night and returned home the next
morning at $50.
d. G.. Fuller suffered fractured
rib when he slipped and fell while
trying to force his way into the
warehouse. Willard Lindquist was
knocked down by a truck and re-
ceived a sprained ankle when a
wheel passed over his leg.
The Gazette said, that with new
Christmas stock Just arrived and
placed on the shelves the valuation
would be at least $4,000, which
with the building would bring the
loss around $4,000. The loss was
partially covered by insurance. Six
full-time EMPLOYEES, besides Mr..
and MRS. Fuller and part-time
workers were thrown out of work
by the destruction Of Grey Eagles
largest business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
received by the local committee
from state headquarters.

from state headquarters.
The seal represents the ideal our
country has held so long. 1t stands
for children properly clothed, hous-
ed, and fed; having adequate OPP
portunity for play and rest;' free
from devitalizing handicaps; pro-
tected from tuberculosis and other
unnecessary diseases. Last year
the disease claimed the lives of
approximately $4,000 young people
between the ages of Is and As.
In any community of healthy
children, there must be provided
adequate protection from tuber-
culosis. May the 1910 Seal remind
us that our defenses continue to be
inadequate, even though we have
the knowledge necessary substan-
TALLY to eradicate the disease.
Continued progress in the fight
against tuberculosis Is seriously
threatened by war problems, ac-
cording to a bulletin received by
the local Christmas Seal commit.
tee from the National Tuberculosis
Association"
I'VE are dealing with a resource
full opponent who will take advant-
age of any weakening of our de.
lenses to make a counter attack,
says the bulletin. 1.-THE entrance OF
Continued on Page IL. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Vets Honored
Past Leaders
Friday Eve.
First Past Commanders
Night of Post Largely
Attended
GOOD PROGRAM
National And District
Officers In Attendance
Mayor Spoke

Honoring past o m m n ders,
members of Paul Donart Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, entertained
a number of visiting Veterans,
Auxiliary members and guests at
a special program in the Commun-
ity Club rooms Friday night. Vet
Grams and guests paid tribute to
Past Commanders J. N. Jackson,
Charles Pendroy and ]. v. Kane.
Past Commanders not present
were Harry Knapp, Of this city,
and Louis Lea, Of Luverne, who
sent regrets.
Commander Dave Hooper in op-
ening the meeting introduced the
past commanders and the various
numbers on the program. After
the presentation Of the colors, little
neen Pickett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harland Pickett, sang God
Bless America" and the post band,
under the leadership Of DR.. p. w.
Hanson, accompanied the assemb-
lage which sang America" Little
Miss Pickett and the band render
ed several numbers during the eve
ning's entertainment.
In introducing the past comman-
ders, Commander Dave Hooper
stated that the post had been char
tered in 1888, with a membership
Of IS, and he said the membership
is still 85. ]. N. Jackson was the
first commander of Paul Donart
Doe& tn MN, y>1iroor&ou5 &hox,o ~,
their splendid work during past
years. ...
Speakers on the program besides
the honored past commanders were
Mayor s. G. Schwarzbauer; Sixth
District Commander Jos. Karrister,
Of Hill City; Geo. Anderson, men,
Der Of the National Council of Ad-
ministration, Of Minneapolis; Mar
Gus Hengel, past commander, Gran
tie City Post, st. Cloud; Charles
F1eischer, Of Brainerd, past COM
mander of the Sixth District. An
other out-of-town Vet in attendance
was r. w. Root, district inspector,
Of Brainerd. Others presented
were Mrs. Menzhuber, Auxiliary
president of the Sixth District, and
Miss Bessie Veeder, president Of
the local Auxiliary.
Mayor Schwarzbauer in his talk
congratulated the past commanders
on their achievements won in Post
Activities as well as state and ma
tional work. He stressed conrad
ship, fraternal spirit and charity as
the success Of the local organiza-
ton, and that the officers had the
wholehearted cooperation of the
members in that success.
Marcus Hengel, of st. Cloud,
speaking briefly stated that this
meeting had fine and deep mean
ing and he offered his congratula-
tons to the honored Veterans. He
stated that the local post was doing
a fine work and he stressed the
importance of American citizen
ship. He urged that greater at
tention be given the program of
Americanism and that everyone
should help to spread the gospel
of Americanism.
JOS. Karrister, Sixth District
Commander, of Hill City, added
his congratulations to the Post,
and asked the continued coopera-
Continued on Page IL, Col. p
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Unit Had First
Skirmish With Mill
tary Fundamentals

Sank Centres Company &C." LIST
Service Regiment, Minnesota De
tense Force, stood at near maxi
mum strength this week, it was
announced Tuesday by Captain w.
d. OGara-
While the unit swung into its
first drill historic because it
marks the organization Of the
third military unit in this city since
days of World War I, this highly
satisfactory condition Of organiza-
ton was reported by the local COM
mand to Major G. II. Longley, of
Little Falls.
According 10 organization
tables, distributed from Adult
ant Generals Office Of the De-
Tense Force, maximum strength
for service company Of the SER
vice regiment IL SO men, Cap
tain O'Gara announced Tues
day.
With Lieutenant James r.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12
Will Be Held
January 18th, Instead
Of December 10th

Owing to the fact that the
local Guard unit will not be in
Quoted into service until Janu-
airy 9th, it was decided to post
pone the benefit and farewell
Military Ball, advertised for
December 18th. The new date
set for the ball will be Monday
night, January 18th.
Non commissioned officers,
members Of the committee, TAX
ing into consideration the ad-
vent and holiday season, decid-
ed that the ball would be more
successful If held after the holi-
days. Hence the postponement.
Regardless Of the postpone
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-12-12

Seal Sale In
Full Swing
Need Continued Watch
fitness Against
White Plague

Three children lifting up tiny
voices in a carol Of the season is
the pictorial theme Of the 1910
Christmas Seal. The onnual Seal
Sale Is now on.
The cherubic faces expressing so
wildly the perennial spirit Of
youth and joy come from the brush
Of Felix Lewis Martini of Los An
geles. Healthy, happy children will
be the campaign theme and will be
the keynote of the 1940-41 health
program, according to a bulletin