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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1933 DAILY TIMES AND DAILY JOURNAL-PRESS, ST. CLOUD. MINNU TAGE STVE Archbishop Stabbed Happy Spirit Prevails in City 4 U. S. Consuls to Go to Soviet Soon i Central Minnesota News Churches Filled FOUR ARE DEAD IN FLOOD SLIDE Oregon Canyon Scene of Tragedy Dangers of Flood Continue DOUG, HATED TO LEAVE HEB 7 I I): tl i ft If I I 'i I if ti ml fj 1 I pi I 'I fe At Christmas; Christmas day was a happy one in St.

Cloud. Despite the cold wave which In vaded this part of the state Saturday night to bring about perhaps the coldest Christmas on record in recent years, there was an unusual warmth of feeling In the expression, "Merry Christmas," as it passed from one to another in St. Cloud. Midnight masses at the Catholic churches of the city brought about crowded churches for the festivities. At the St.

Mary's and at the Cathedral the large edifices were crowded with chairs placed in the aisles, and many persons occupied the standing spaces in the rear. Masses were resumed at five and at six oclock, and continued to the final services, a solemn high mass at the St. Mary's, and a pontifical high mass at.the Cathedral. Bishop Joseph F. Busch, who had been in New York 'last week, sent a message here Saturday night, informing Rev.

T. Leo Keaveny, pastor of the Cathedral, that he would return in time to celebrate the pontifical high mass on Christmas day' In other churches where services were held on Christmas day, the same spirit of solemnity prevailed, as if to encourage the'happiriess of the day. Business in the down town, stores the last week before Christmas indicated. a distinct revival of happy, spirit for the season. Persons who had been unemployed a long time'.

were Dacs into janes 01 at least tem porary industry. Clerical'help in the offices ofitheiCWA" were' riot able to do all their work before Christmas, and to many workers the pay, checks last wees -wort were delivered "on Christmas day. REPEAL COSTLY TO RAY IIERPST Drives While Drunk Pays $150 Fine and Damages of Spree Eau Claire, Wis. (Raymond Herpst, 26, of Elmwood, was informed in court here of his be lated but vigorous repeal celebration and then fined $150. Herpst, who said he did not re member his night's experiences, was arraigned on charges of driv ing while drunk, hit and run driving, and driving without an opera tor's license.

He pleaded guilty and, besides being fined, was or dered to pay damages and a hos pital and doctor bill. It was charged that his car, zig zagging through Eau Claire streets, crashed into a machine driven by Ralph Robinson of this city, severe ly injuring Lamoine, 9-year-old son ofRobinson. The court also barred Herpst from driving a car for a year. Herpst submitted a number of "I 'don't remembers." He said he didn't remember leaving Elmwood, nor why he why he was in Eau Claire, and didn't remember strik- ing Robinson's car. To top it off, he had forgotten his name.

Duluth Given Right to Buy Postof lice St. Paul (JP) Authority for the city of Duluth to purchase from the federal government the building and site of the old Duluth postoff ice was voted by the Minnesota house under suspension of the rules. The vote was 94 to nothing. The bill, authored by Representative A. C.

Wanvick, and other Du luth and northern Minnesota rep resentatives, is merely an enabling act, permitting completion of the city's Burnham group plan in its civic center group, under a PWA project. It now goes to the Senate, GIRLS SEIZED IN 3 To Hire 600 Men at Winona in 90 Days Winona, Minn. UP) Work for 600 men for at least 90 days will be provided by the war department in the Winona area starting in January. This was revealed when the government asked for bids for clearing 4,339 acres of land to be flooded by the Alma nine-foot channel dam. Bids will be opened January at St.

Paul, and the men will be hired through the Winona district office of the federal re-employment service. Tracts to be cleared are on the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides of the Mississippi between Alma, and Wabasha, Minn. ADMITS BLIND BABY CRUELTY Head of Home Says Taping Hands Not Intended to Be Harmful Summit, N. J. UP) Mrs.

Gladys Krauter, superintendent of the Arthur Sunshine Home for blind badies, admitted she had used cold showers as a punishment and had taped one child's, hands, but as- sertea sne naa aiscipnnea 10 me besfcTbf siny ability, never intending vj wo v. i. Appearing in her own behalf be fore a board of inquiry into charges cruel methods of punish ment iwerei used at the home. Mrs xuauter aeciarea uie coia snower method was recommended by the house doctor. She said she had not used cold showers often and asserted "I have only given them on the complaint of a teacher or nurse when a child h'as been very naughty." She added that her first method was to splash the "very naughty" child with a cup full of cold water and that Miss Kathleen Hunt, former nurse at the home who filed the charges, suggested she use a spray on the shower.

Mrs. Krauter was interrupted by Dr. A. E. Whitehouse, visiting physician, who declared he had not been asked about showers until the investigation began.

The superintendent, speaking about binding one child's hands with tape, said she did it to pro tect the other children because the boy, scratched them. Several other teachers at the homefollowed Mrs. Krauter before the hearing adjourned. A statement yjy the board of inquiry was expeccea. Spent by State in Year St.

Paul (IP) Purchases and con tracts of the various state depart ments during 1933 approximate $12,500,000 according to estimates made today by Carl R. Erickson, state commissioner of purchases. The major purchases and con' tracts were a result of highway activities. For material and supplies the highway department spent $95,000 for maintenance de partment contracts, and $6,500,000 in other ccntracts. The state board of control thru its own purchasing agent buys material and supplies annually totaling about $2,500,000 for its 18 state asylums, hospitals and penal institutions.

Purchases by the other state de partments bring the total to the twelve and a half million dollar mark, CONVICT CAPTURE Washington UP) American con sulates to expedite new Russian-American business and protect the interests of Americans in the Soviet are likely, to be opened in four of the chief commercial and Industrial cities when Ambassador William C. Bullitt's assignment to Moscow becomes permanent. Bullitt, now in the Soviet capital, will return to Washington In January to report and then return to bis new post as soon as possible. Madge They say she ia very clever but I have never noticed it. Marjorle Of course not.

She says all her clever things about you after you've gone. FARMERS ATTENTION This Week Only Red Dog Flour per 100 lbs. ERVIN'S MILL (Methanol) ALCOHOL Per Gallon Without Service Guaranteed 13 Plate BATTERY $3.29 (Exchange and Installed) Chevrolet Radiator $0.2 (Exchange and Installed) TEVENSON'N M. Sth Are. No.

hm Mayhew Lake Hall Wed. Dec. 27th Music by Whoopee Louie mi flip: 1 Feel at Home in CHICAGO Stay in the Tower of Hospitality From the Morriion tower you look down on the "busiest comer in the high up in the quiet, homelike rooms you are fa away from noise and hurry. beds bring sound sleep. No other Chicago hotel gives at much at such reasonable rates.

i Quick, Cheerful Service In the Heart of the Loop Home of Terrace Garden Only $2.50 np wttk BiOi If You perk your ear. Standard rates. No other charges. LEONARD HICKS. MaMiJne Cinder go IS DAHGE CATER SERVICE IS HELD TODAY AT CLEAR LAKE Prominent Sherburne Pioneer Buried in Family Lot Rev.

S. J. Bryan, St. Cloud, conducted the funeral services of Levi Woodbury Cater, prominent Sherburne county pioneer, which was held this afternoon In the Clear Lake M. E.

church with hundreds of friends and relatives in attendance. The Interment was made In the family lot besides Mrs. Cater, who died last February. Pallbearers were the six oldest grandsons of the former Haven township farmer-Charles and Lyle Cater, Harold Miller, Harry Cater, Lester Scherfen-berg, and Prank Scherfenberg. Mr.

Cater died early Saturday morning at his home In Clear Lake where he had retired some years ago after farming in Haven township since his boyhood. He was 86 years of ago and one of the old est residents of Sherburne county, coming to Haven township with his parents Joshua Otis and Louisa Woodis Cater who came from New Hampshire to Minnesota, in 1860. The family lived on a homestead at Foley for one year and then moved to the pioneer Haven farmstead on Haven Prairie. L. W.

Cater has six brothers and one sister Charles and Martha died In childhood at Haven; and the six brothers, In the family were Wood, James, Eph, Trask, Arthur and Herbert who lived most of their lives on the Haven prairie. Trask and Herbert are the two remaining brothers. Mr. Cater leaves four daughters Mrs. Martha Scherfenberg, Mrs.

Nellie Cater, Mrs. Abbie Miller, and Mrs. Lottie Davis, all of Haven; and one son, Charles W. Cater, St. Cloud.

There are 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Cater operated his farm in Haven until 1919 when he was 73 years of age. His son-in-law, Frank Miller, bought the farm and Mr. and Mrs.

Cater moved to Clear Lake. There they continued the large circle of friends they have made during their earlier years. There they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1927, and the town hall, where the program was held, was too crowded to admit the children, and sometime later "Grand pa" Cater entertained them at a well-remembered party on the school grounds. The nioneer was one of the oris inators of the annual reunions of Minnesota Caters which have been held for the past nine years with many of the relatives attending them. YULE PARTY IS HELD THURSDAY District 167 Pupils and Parents Gather in School House A Christmas party was held In district 167, near new Municn, on Thursday evening, arranged by Miss Eugenia Servatius, the teacher.

Santa Claus called and distributed well filled stockings to the children, and later there was a luncn. The program consisted of the ol lowing numbers: Song, Welcome, by pupils. rvirit.in In Tovland. nlav. Queer Things, a poem, Raymond Uphoff.

Santa's Helpers, Norbert Poep-ping. Picket's Christmas Party, a play. Catching the Train, a recitation, Alfred Schaefer. The Lost Glasses, a dialog, Bernard Frieler, and Mary Ann Rum- Vwrt. A Present for Santa, a poem, Rita Feldevered.

The Tramp at the Christmas Dinner, a play. Kris Kringle is Coming, a song. A Boy Complaint, reciianon, ai frA TTnVinff In the Doll Shop, dialog and drill. A Rapid Recovery, recitation, Al SSchapfpr. When the Dolly Dies, poem by My Teddy Bear, poem, Bernard Frieler.

Among My Souvenir's, song, Mary Ann Humbert. The 'RrAlfun Pici.nr. a nlav. The Bum Song. Raymond Uphoff nrf Alfred Rchaefer.

Sitting Still, dialog, Marie and Alfred Uphoff. Grandfather's Bright Christmas Plan, a play. A Hero, recitation, Joseph Poep Jack in the Box, Joseph Poepping and Gilbert Douvier. Santa Dear, song by Rita Felde Daddy and Home, song by Alfred Christmas at Crane's Corner. Far Away, song.

Ten Little Sleepy Heads. A German Dialog. Holding Parish to Give Dance Tonight A dance will be given this evening In the Dreamland hall at Holding-ford for the benefit of St. Mary's parish there. There will be both old and new time music, Portland, Ore.

(Pi A Christmas day tragedy, in which four persons lost their lives in mud and rocks hurled down a canyon by flood waters, was added to the long Pacific northwest flood toll of the past 10 days while high waters still menaced parts of the region today. Those killed when a natural dam gave way at Clatskanie, wrecking a farm home, were: Milo Allen, 50, and his three sons, George, 30, Robert, 12, and Donald, 7. Mrs. Allen and two other sons, Eldon, 17, and Clifford, 8, were pull ed out of the wreckage. The moth' er's condition was critical.

Meanwhile, the mud-laden, riot' ous flood waters were still endanger ing northeastern Washington and northern Idaho, including the Spokane and Wallace areas. They were receding in central and western Washington, with the flood dangers well past. Lake Threatens Hundreds of workmen spent Christmas day attempting to hold back the waters of Lake Coeur D'Alene, at Coeur D'Alene, Ida. The water was 12.55 feet above normal or higher than during the flood of 1894, in which great property damage occurred. Twenty thousand sand bags were thrown up in the city park to protect the city's most exclusive residential region.

To the southwest, residents of Wallace, Kellogg, Kingston, Evans-vtlle, Rose Lake and other towns began the task of rehabilitation after a week of the worst floods in their history. Losses were set at several millions of dollars. Bandits Identified in Osseo Bank Theft Chicago UPy-The bodies of Charles Tattlebaum and Louis Katzewltz, two of three gangsters slain last Thursday night by police raiding a north shore apartment, today were identified by authorities from Osseo, as two of the robbers who raided a bank there last Decern ber 12. Three men held up the Farmers State bank at Osseo on December 12 and fled with $1,500 in a car driven by a fourth member of the Kang. Amp.

Hechtman, cashier of the bank, was used as a shield by the three bandits as they left the huiid' ing. but was released when they stepped into their automobile parked nearby. Gang Connections Viewed by Police Chicago UP) The city's tavern situation was under the scrutiny of police officials. Police investigators sought in particular to learn to what extent, if any, the tavern business had been invaded by gangsters or politicians. The inquiry was launched after disclosure that Hilton O.

Crouch, a member of the gang of the much hunted John Dillinger, had come part owner of a tavern. Crouch, arrested last Saturday, confessed, Police Captain John Stege said that he participated in a $25,000 bank robbery at Indianapolis last summer, with his chief and Harry Copeland. Copeland is back in the Indiana state prison, but Crouch is to be questioned further, the police said, before he is sur rendered to Indiana authorities. 80S St. Ger.

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10c Wednesday Specials Douglas Fairbanks jr. says he never would have left England and Gertrude Lawrence, British actress, if it hadn't been necessary to return to Hollywood to make a picture. A friend said the couple would announce their engagement after May 14. (Associated Press Photo) OLD SETTLER IS BURIED SUNDAY IN LOT AT AVON Mrs. Katherine Schmitt Was Old Pioneer of Stearns County Largely attended funeral services for Mrs.

Katherine Thielman Schmitt, Stearns county pioneer, were held Sunday afternoon in St. Benedict church at Avon. Mrs. Schmitt was born In New York state, February 17, 1862. When she was three years of age, she moved with her parents, John Peter Thielman and wife, to and from there later onto a farm' immediately east of Avon, where her brother, John Thielman, still resides.

She was married May 1, 1883, to Nicholas Schmitt, who preceded her in death in 1928. In 1889 they moved to a farm one mile north of Avon on which they lived until 1917, when they moved to Avon. The farm now is occupied by Michael Schmitt. For the last three years Mrs. Schmitt had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs.

Martin Schirmers of Buckman. Mrs. Schmitt was the mother of ten children, five of whom are liv ing. They are Peter Schmitt, Avon; Mrs. Margaret Schirmers, Buck-man; J.

Martin Schmitt, Michael Sr.hm tt. Avon: ana Mrs. Anna Britz, Little Rock. Five of the chil dren preceded ineir mom death. in Big Lake Firm is Reorganized Hall is Named Manager The Big Lake Ice company was rpnrffnnizfid at a special session be cause stock held by the estate of the late Justus DeBooy was sola to k.

S. Hall of Big Lake. Hall was elected president and treasurer; Nellie M. Hall, vice president; and George N. Hadden, secretary.

The business will be continued under the management of Hall, who has been manager since 1912. 400 Toys Repaired by Willmar Class More than 400 toys were repaired by the manual training classes of the Willmar high school and distributed by the Salvation army there for the children of needy residents. The toys were gathered from the homes of the city. After the dolls had been gathered, the members of the high school sewing class dressed them and "dolled them up." Osakis Club Names Same Staff for Year All officers of the Osakis Community club were re-elected at the annual session. L.

S. Harbo was made president; R. J. Hall, vice president; H. L.

Fearing, secretary; and C. G. Olson, treasurer. George Her- berger and R. J.

Hall were re-elected directors. The club closed us year with a balance of $254 in the treasury. Meeker Jail Empty for Yule Festival The Meeker county jail at Litchfield was empty for Christmas, Patrick Vogelpohl and Ray Bowen, its only two remaining inmates, having been released from custody last seek after serving terns of 30 days, Archbishop Leon Tourain, head of the Armenian Apostolic church in North America, was stabbed to death as he walked down the aise of a New York church durinUi services. (Associated.Press Photo) GOVERNOR HAS NEW 'PAL' NOW Police Dog Becomes Boon Companion at State Capitol St. Paul () Governor Floyd B.

Olson has a new pal these days, who stays patiently at his side at the capitol from morning until night. Rolf, who has become the "side kick" of the "skipper," is a large purebred German police dog. Rolf rides to the capitol each morning with the governor and lies quietly at his master's side at the desk until the governor returns home. Only if some visitor becomes too bold or makes some menacing move does Rolf raise his head, growl and bare his teeth. "He's a real pal," said Governor Olson.

"He doesn't ask for patron age or give away secrets." Governor Olson laughingly denied he is training the dog to growl at conservative senators. Julius A. Schmahl, Republican state treasurer, during a recent conference with the governor, succeed ed in making friendly overtures to Rolf. Party Lines In Doubt "I had better keep him away from you. Julius," the governor remarked to the treasurer, "or you may make a Republican out of him." Although dogs are not a novelty in -the Olson family, as the Governor and Mrs.

Olson have had 19 dogs during the 17 years of married life, the chief executive, upon re ceiving Rolf from a friend recently, hesitated about bringing him home. "I better call Mrs. Olson first and break the news gently," said Mr, Olson laughingly. "Our daughter, Patricia, has two dogs at home now." Blind Mother, Child Burned on Yule Eve Battle Creek. Mich.

(P) Grief today replaced the joy of Christmas celebration in the home of Ivan Britvec, 47, whose blind wife and infant daughter burned Christmas night, the child fatally, when straw spread over the floors In a part of the Christmas ceremonies was ignited, apparently by a stove. Mrs. Mary Britvec, 42, the mother, Is in, serious condition at a hospital today. She has been blind for several years. Left alone with her ten-months old daughter Catherine while Britvec and four older children attended a neighborhood party, Mrs.

Britvec made her way from the room where she was in bed, to the room where the straw was in flames. There she lost consciousness. Britvec returned to his home in time to carry his wife and daughter from the burning house, but the infant died soon after. The great out-of-doors is too great for you to heat. Don't try! Keep the heat inside with dustless Chemacol Processed Cavalier Coali sold exclusively by Mathew Hall, Phone No.

2900, 127 Sixth Ave. North. Advertisement. Klasen Acquitted of Wanton Charge by Morrison Jury J. B.

Klasen, Holdingford, and well known banker in this region, was acquitted of wanton waste of natural resources by a Morrison county jury. He was charged with shooting a pheasant. The affair oc curred during the hunting season when Klasen, thinking he had shot a prairie chicken, refused to pick up a pheasant he had just shot. The arrest was made by Game Warden Louis Marchand of Rice. The case was up in justice court twice.

It took the jury 15 minutes to reach a verdict. K. C. Lodge, Legion Stage Yule Party A Christmas party was held for the children ofMelrpse on Satur- day, arranged by the Knights of Columbus there, a contribution from the American Legion post. The party was held in the Melrose threatre and a western thriller was the feature of the program.

Silver Wedding Held for Becker Couple A silver wedding anniversary was remembered by many friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Anderson, of Becker, when the couple was surprised at their home. Panhandlers Will Get Special Care Residents of Little Falls who are accosted by panhandlers during the next few weeks can give them community service slips which will send them to the welfare offices at the city hall for something to eat.

Clara Madsfcl, county welfare worker, will take care of these transients. Long Mayor Ticket Confuses Election New Orleans (Pi As Senator Huey P. Long shaped a third mayoralty ticket to oppose tne Walmsley and Williams factions in the January 23 primary, tne local reeistration situation was thrown into confusion by an apparent re, versal of original plans to close down registrations for the primary at the noon hour. Rumors filtered through the city that the registration books would be kept open for a longer period than had been anticipated. The mayoralty primary date was preceded by the development.

Nearly everybody in the current political battle has spoken of the primary "of January 23," a month ago. But if the registrations are extended, the primary date must be correspondingly postponed. U. S. to Handle Case of Veteran Murder Chicago UP) A warrant charg ing James Cox, formerly an em ploye of the United States veterans hospital, with the murder of Wil liam J.

McNamara, a war veteran, was issued by Edwin K. Walker, United States commissioner. McNamara fled a week ago after allegedly being beaten by Cox at the hospital. Cox is being held without bond at Waukegan on a state charge. The warrant issued by Commissioner Walker charges first degree murder on a government reserva tlon.

Under the law, the government has exclusive Jurisdiction when an offense is committed on a govern ment reservation. A trial for murder In the federal court would set a precedent la this district, -l-v. a4 A I I A 'Hi Ii i I 'I V'J i 4 i IE WL MEATS Specials for Wednesday and Thursday GIIAIIKS ULIk IIRAUT BEST CUT fill mJfi UPPISH Hiiaai Eugene Teague (lower left), Indiana state policeman, was accident ally shot and killed by a cutlet from a fellow officer's gun during thi battle at Paris, In which Edward Shouse (lower right), escaped In. diana convict, was captured. Seized with Shouse were two women com.

panlons, Mrs. Frances Colen (left) of Fort Wayne, Ind, and Mist Ruth Spencer of Sin Diego, Cal. (Associated Presa Photos ft -mm a til 1.