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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Farmers Ask
Protective Laws
AMENDMENT BEFORE LEGISLA-
TURE STRIKES AS BLUE SKY"
PROMOTERS UNREGULATED.

More money is being stolen from
the citizens of Minnesota every day
by fake promoters than is stolen By
thieves and highwaymen in an entire
year. That was the statement of G..
B. Brubaker, examiner for the state
securities commission, made in en-
dorsing campaign begun by Mime
sofa farmers to put stop to ''blue
sky" swindlers in the state.
1--WE don't hear of a tenth Of the ac-
tual cases in which Minnesotans are
swindled in fake promotion schemes
and worthless stock games," he said.
People are ashamed to admit they
have been stung. The money taken in
Minnesota every year by blue sky pro-
meters runs up into the millions.
Took Out $128,O0O.
"One such promoter took $128, 900
out of one Minnesota community and
not one of his victims complained un-
til he had fled with his spoils," Charles
j. Andre, executive officer of the COM
mission, said. Dozens of schemes
now being worked are beyond the
reach of the law"
"Since sales Of stock must be IL
censed in Minnesota" he said "the
fake oil promoter has begun to sell
units of interest in oil land leases.
The average oil lease costs so cents to
81 an acre and the promoter sets out
to sell it again for $4,000 or more
to persons who know nothing about
"A man and his wife came to us a
few days ago." said Mr.. Brubaker.
oil and who don't stop to investigate.
They had been picked for $4,000 in
the stock of an oil company that had
been refused a license"
Three men in the last few months
raised $4,000 on Kentucky oil lease
in another small Minnesota commun-
ity, and split $4,000 of it among
themselves. Promoters selling inter-
ests in lease on oil land in Wyom-
ing, that had been turned down by the
state geolgist, got $4,000 out of citi-
zens of Hennepin county. One of the
same men who promoted the $36, 900
deal in Kentucky oil leases picked up
$50, 900 last year in another oil game"
In other promotion schemes, the
commission has learned, subscribers
have paid hard cash for a privilege
guaranteed under the United States
They have purchased
for two years the privilege of buying
for their farms.
In an effort to drive the fake pro-
moter from the state, the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation has begun
campaign to organize "blue sky" COM
mittees in every county, to investigate
promotion schemes in which residents
of the county are asked to invest. The
federation also is backing an amend
ment to the securities commission
law, to provide state regulation for
schemes now outside state control.
Under the proposed amendment, now
before the house and senate commit
tees, state licensing and state regula-
tion would be provided for the seller
of "any contract by which, for con-
sidefation to be paid in advance, the
issuer agrees to furnish to the pur-
chaser of such contract, service in the
of goods, wares or mer-
chandise."
The amendment is aimed at n,
sound corporation, but only at fake
promotion schemes over which the
state now has no control, federation
officers said.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Boy Suffocates
In Bin of Oats
TWELVE YEAR OLD LAD DRAWN
DOWN TO DEATH BY Sue
TION OF GRAIN.

The disappearance from home of
Clyde Creek, the 12-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Creech, who make
their home on the V. B. Tubbs farm
east of town, was tragically accounted
for at about three o'clock Wednesday
afternoon when the legs of the dead
boy appeared in the bottom of the
chute through which oats were being
drawn for the cleaning machine from
the granafy bin. Apparently the lad
on either side of the oats bin from
there had gone up to the top of the
bin, either falling or jumping down
into the oats. 1t is thought that he
became buried in the grain and the
heavy suction from the chute in the
bottom of the bin drew the boy down
into the grain suffocating him.
The boy had been interestedly
watching the process of cleaning of
the grain being done by Dewey Tubbs
and Mr.. Creech and his absence was
first noticed by them at about $3.50 o.
clock. After the lad had failed to put
in an appearance at about noon a
search was made for him throughout
the neighborhood but without avail. 1t
was thought that the might have fall
len asleep somewhere about the prem
ises and at the time his dead body
was discovered his mother was an
xiously awaiting his return.
From the time the body was first
discovered in the grain chute it was
necessary to draw out about five hum
dred bushels of oats before it could
be recovered. A physician was inn
mediately summoned but life was
found to have been extinct for some
little time.
Clyde was the eldest of family of
five children. He attended the Cliff
ton school last year but has not at
tended this year owing to an injury to
his eyesight, last fall when he acci-
dentally injured one of his eyes which
was later removed.
The remains will be taken to Mar
tinville, ILL.,, where the family former
ly made their home before coming to
Marshall.
Sustains Painful Injury.
In connection with the foregoing
sad misfortune, Dewey Tubbs, who
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
New Board Appointed.

The State Board of Control has ap-
pointed and reappeinted the following
persons to serve on the Redwood Coun-
Ity Child Welfare Board for the year,
1921, Glenn Lukens, executive Secre-
tary of the Redwood County Red Cross
Chapter, Miss Fern Kennedy, Superin-
tendent Of the schools of Redwood
County, Mrs. w. B. Clark of Lamber-
ton, Mrs. VIM. Duncan of Milroy and
H. M. Aune, chairman of the Redwood
County Board of Commissioners. The
following two paragraphs, taken from
the letter of e-appointment are of in
terest to residents of the counties in
which these boards operate.
Minnesota now has some sixty well
fare boards, which means approxi-
mately three hundred and twenty peo-
pie in the state who are definitely con-
cerned about the protection of children
and who have official responsibility
therefor. These guardians of child
hood are interested, not only in indivi-
dual casess which require attention,
but in the great fundamental problem
Of prevention. These means an under
standing of the community needs
and it's social resources, an apprecia-
tion Of the fact that community en-
vironment plays an important part in
the molding of young ife More speci-
fically, child welfare board members
are coming to see that the influence
of the pool room, the dance hall. GER
tain types of moving pictures and 9th
er unregulated and commercialized
forms of recreation are reacting un-
favorably upon children and young
people and that the community, thru
its child welfare board, must respond
to the need
During the past year the boards
have done splendid work in co-operat-
ing with Juvenile Court judges in the
consideration Of delinquency, depen-
deny and neglect cases, as well as
in the follow up Of county allowance
Mothers pension) matters. This ser
vice should be made more general and
particular attention should be paid to
the enforcement of the compulsory
education law, in cooperation with the
County Superintendent of Schools"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
State Banks in
Sound Condition
SAVINGS CLIMBED STEADILY;
PROSPECTS ARE FINE; IN
TERESTING FIGURES.

Deposits in 1, 1872 Minnesota state
banks, 9 savings banks and 26 trust
companies decreased $23, ,253. .33
between November Is, 1920, and Feb
ruary 81, 1921, the date of the last
call, and loans decreased $21, ,435 ,978 in
the same period, making the total de-
posits in banks under supervision of
the state $434,132,362 and total loans
$685., ,260 ,320, as of February 21, 1921,
according to F. E. Pearson state sup
erintendent Of banks.
aThe statement shows a healthy
condition in the banks of the state
and "a good improvement over the con-
dition of last November" Mr.. Pear
SON said. "Rediscounts and bills pay
able are stationary at an unusually
high figure, indicating that banks are
using their own credit facilities free
ly to enable them to void calling Gus
toners loans.
The Downward Trend Explained.
The downward trend of the depos-
it to falling prices of commodities and
general readjustment of the banks are
$47, ,758, ,457.53 or approximately ST.
000, 600 above the legal requirements,
thus affording a reasonable working
capital.
"There have been no bank failures
in Minnesota for more than two
years except one small state bank,
the stockholders of which voted to
liquidate, and the banking department,
being in doubt as to whether the de-
positors would receive 100 cents on the
dollar, took charge of the affairs of
the bank and is carrying on the iqui-
dation.H
According to reports current in
North Dakota, the same conditions
existed in other states as there. This
report is held to show that Minnesota,
at least is not so affected.
Savings Are Increased.
Mr.. Pearson pointed out that the
savings deposits of Minnesota have
increased $6,O85, 1925, in the three
months period, despite the general de-
crease in total deposits of 23,682, ,253,-
33, making the decrease in commercial
accounts deposits $29, ,768 ,035.88. Saw
ings accounts are not as quickly af-
fected by changing business condi-
tions and, Mr.. Pearson said, the in
crease probably is more than half ac-
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Reduce Dry Force.

Orders for the reduction of the force
of federal prohibition agents working
in the northwest territory under di-
rection of Paul D. Keller, supervising
federal prohibition director, in Min
neapolis, has been received from Viii
liam NJ Williams, head of the internal
revenue department at Washington.
The orders call for the immediate
release of five agents by Mr.. Keller
and is said to be part general re-
duction being made in every district
throughout the country.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23

The station located here in. town
handles the same grade of Energy
Gasoline as is sold by their forty
filling stations in the Twin Cities
in addition full line of pure Pennsyl-
vania Motor Oils under the brand
name Of puritan" The reputa-
tion of the Pure Oil Company is built
on quality and the same high grade
gasoline and lubricating oil will con-
tinue to be sold. The station proper
is in charge of F. w. Stanton and C. A.
Reynolds has charge of the wholesale
service, delivering the gasoline and
oils by truck to all the patrons in this
territory.
The company wishes to extend an
invitation to all interested while stop
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Everyone Invited
to Attend "PiCnie' =
WORKERS ASKED TO HELP IN
RAMSEY PARK WEDNES-
DAY, MARCH 80.

The Park Committee has decided up
on March 80 as the date for the annu-
al cleanup and work day in Ramsey
State Park and everybody who can
handle a pick or shovel is asked to
keep that an open date for park pur-
poses. The aim Of the Committee is
to complete the road work started last
year in the new park addition, to do
other necessary road work and to clear
the athletic and picnic grounds in the
new park. The preliminary work on
a tourist camping ground will also be
done.
While the main issue of the day is
to be to get large volume of busi-
ness" across, it is also planned that
the workers shall have picnic din
ner with roasted venison as the main
issue. The venison will be prepared
by Leroy Ever and the other part of
the dinner will be in charge of Mrs.
A. D. McRae and corps of the wo-
men of the city. This assures splen-
did feed for the wielders of the above
mentioned picks and shovels. :.
Men with teams are needed as well
as single workers and anyone who
can donate the work of team or the
work of man is asked to notify Park
Commissioner, Marion Johnson so
that the Committee may know just
how many workers may be depended
upon. These work days have been
yearly events and past generosity
makes the promoters confident that
help will be plentiful this year. The
work is being done early SO that the
Park may be put into the best possible
condition for early tourist travel.
The hearty cooperation of the men
and women of the city is solicited.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
State Examinations.

''The program for the March State
Board Examinations is as follows:
Thursday, March 81. Spelling, $3.50
A. M; 8th Grade Grammar and Com
position, 900 A. M; American His
tory, 200 p M.
Friday, April 1. Arithmetic, 900
A. NJ; Geography, 200 P. NJ.
The grammar grade pupils in the
schools where the Examinations will
not be held, will plan with their
teachers where it is most advanta-
geous for them to attend"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23

ping in Minneapolis, to visit their mo
dern and up-to-date 1900 barrel day
refinery, which is complete in every
detail and you will see whole train
loads of Crude Oil from which are
taken the different by-products; such
as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, gas oil,
lubricating oil and the heavier stocks.
They also operate modern and up-to-
date grease factory that is run IN con-
nection with their refinery.
Redwood Falls is glad to have this
well known institution represented
here and from what is known of their
methods Of doing business this new
venture will be a complete success and
a distinct benefit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23

The new Energy Gasoline Filling
Station just completed by the Pure
Oil Company, is a real credit to Red
wood Falls. The brilliant lighting eff
feet is most attractive and the city is
very proud of this new business in
stitution.
The Pure Oil Company, as stated in
their advertising, is an eEmphatically
Independent" institution and is con-
nected in no way, shape or form with
any of the larger companies.
About fifteen years ago the Pure
Oil Company started in a very small
way doing business in Minneapolis,
and has gradually expended through
the conscientious and hard working ef-
forts of its officials and men.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Cantata Sunday.

The Easter Cantata, Life Everlast-
ing by Peters, will be sung at the
Redwood Falls armory, Easter Sun
day. The cantata will be given by the
Choral Society accompanied by the
Community Orchestra and the time set
is four o'clock. No admission fee will
be charged but free will offering
will bertaken to cover the armory rem
tai and other Incidental expenses. The
public is most cordially invited to at
tend.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Lewis-Snithers.

Miss Roselda M. Lewis of Duluth
and James Smithers of Redwood Falls
were married at Duluth, Wednesday,
March 16. They will make their home
at 454 Ashland Ave. st. Paul. Mr..
Smithers is the son of Mrs. Carrie
Smithers of Redwood Falls and has
many friends in this vicinity who ex-
tend hearty congratulations.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Easter Ball.

Easter Monday, March % is the
date of the annual ball given by the
Fire Department Of Redwood Falls.
The ball will be at the armory and
music will be furnished by the New
Dream Orchestra.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Castle-Neale.

Miss Arlie Castle of North Red
wood and William Neale of Redwood
Falls were married at st. Peter,
Thursday, March IT, They have re-
turned to the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Castle and
will later come to Redwood Falls to
make their home. Mr.. Neale is an
employee at the Stensvad Garage
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23

Mrs. ]. R. Gibbs Of Marshall was
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Mullaney Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-23
Nav Use War Power.

l = LIE L lCSIuCIt Ids duCIlOItLy
his war powers to lay an embargo.
He is known to be reluctant to exer-
else war powers in times of peace,
but it is said that he may do this if
no other way can be found to afford
the necessary relief within a reasona-
BILE time.
Every one in official circles here
seems to want to get freight rates
down. General reductions, however,
await Strengthening out the tangle
over general reduction in wages. So
long as the wage question remains
in the air it seems probable the rates
for the most part will go untouched.
The Preus agricultural program is
up to the governor. The senate has
passed five bills, which have been
passed by the house, regulating agri-
culture and markets in Minnesota. One
declares chambers of commerce and
boards of trade public markets. The
state is given the right to regulate
memberships. The second prohibits
trading in grain futures -so-called fuA
lures gambling. The third provides
for revision of grain grading stand
ards in Minnesota. The fourth mea-
sure authorizes appointment of a
board OF three senators and three rep
resentatives to confer with the United
States department of agriculture on
Continued on last page.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
BOWdoin Loses
to New Hampshire
in Eleventh Inning

Brunswick, Me-, May 11-(Spec-
iaD-New Hampshire State defeated
Bowdoin 3 to 1 in an even inning
game this afternoon, the visitors
making their two winning runs in
the eleventh inning on errors. New
Hampshire first scored In the second
when Haggerty singled, took second
on Champaigne's sacrifice and scored
on a left field drive by Conner.
Bowdoin got men on bases in every
inning except the sixth but it was
not until the eighth that the local
team could score. With two men
out Clifford singled and stole Sec
ond. Holmes drew a pass. Hagger-
ty fumbled Needleman's grounder
and the bases were full. M. Morrell
went in to bat for Handy and was
passed. the play forcing in run
which tied the score. In the
eleventh Smith fumbled Brodericks'
drive. The runner was advanced on
a sacrifice by Butler and took third
on Haggerty's single. Champagne
hit to W. Needleman who threw
home in an effort to catch Broderick
at the plate The runner crashed
into Morrell and the ball went into
the bleachers, Broderick scoring. The
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Middies Undismayed

Annapolis Md, May 1.-THE
Naval Academy rowing party reached
Annapolis early Sunday evening. and
no member had any excuse for the
defeat by Princeton on Lake Carnegie
Saturday. Princeton rowed an unex-
pectedly fine race and won, and the
Navy is going to do it's best to make
good during the remainder of the
season The chance will be offered
by the race against Syracuse two
weeks off, and in the Henley Regatta
at Philadelphia on May %.
The orders resembling the early
graduation of the second class has
made the presence Of the Navy crew
at Poughkeepsie doubtful. That there
is probability Of its entrance was
based on the fact that seven OF Its
eight oarsmen, who are members OF
that class, would not take the sum-
mer cruise to Europe.
Now that the regular order will be
carried out. these Midshipmen will go
on the cruise, and 1t may not be pos
sible to secure leave for them. par
ticularly as the same ones missed the
cruise last year to take the trip to
Antwerp.
However. there Is a report that the
members of this class will not go to
Europe, but be distributed among the
vessels of the Atlantic Fleet, which
will stay near the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
End of Social
Side for Dempsey

Atlantic City, N. J., May 11-Jack
Dempsey and Jim Corbett were the
guests of the Atlantic City Rotary
Club, Tuesday. Both made brief ad-
dresses.
This was probably the last function
Dempsey will attend before going in
to hard training at the Atlantic City
Airport for his bout with Georges
Carpenter. The heavyweight cham
pion stated he never felt better in
his life and would soon be down to
his right weight.
Members Of the Atlantic City Amer
lean Legion Tuesday appointed spe-
cial committee to forward an invita-
ton to Carpenter to come to Allan
tic City for training.
Dempsey exercised in his gymna-
SUM Tuesday and plans to train in
private until the bleachers are
erected at his camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Tech "a Easy Victory

Tech freshman four-oared crew
beat the Noble & Greenough COM
bination Tuesday afternoon over a
three quarter mile course on the
Charles, the prep school oarsmen
giving up the contest when about an
eighth of a mile from the finish.
The crews got away to good
start, but the freshmen rowed
smoothly, while Noble splashed con-
siderably. The schoolboys had no
splash boards on their shell, and as
the going was rough the boat was
soon partly full of water. The
freshmen increased their lead to
about 2 10 lengths an eighth Of a
mile from the finish, when one of
the schoolboys lost his oar, and the
crew gave up the struggle. Two of
the Noble 6, Greenough oarsmen
took refuge in the police patrol boat,
which took them back to the boat
house, while the other two and the
coxswain brought in the shell.-Bos-
ton Globe. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
BRITISH GOLF
DRAW COMPLETE

New York, May 1.-THE complete
draw for the British amateur golf
championship which opens at Holyoke
May %, indicates that the II players
representing the United States will
meet some of the mast formidable of
the Englishmen in the carly rounds.
Two Americans, Jesse Guilford of
Boston. and NJ. Payton, who has for
some time been resident in England,
drew byes and will play their first
matches in the second round. Guilford
will meet Cyril Tolley, present holder
of the British title. Payton plays Ma
jor G. Eurnham of the Royal North
Devon club.
Robert II. Jones opponent will be
G. Manford of Luffness New. who
was eliminated in the round preced-
ing the scmi-fnals in last years
championship play.
Charles Chick) Evans Of Chicago,
who won the American National am
ateur championship at Roslyn, l.. l..
last September. and Francis Ouimet
Of Boston, other pl;> yers upon whom
Americans base their hopes, have
drawn two of the leading British
PAYERS for first round opponents.
Ouimet PLAYS c. z. Dick of the Roy
.al Liverpool club. and Evans meets
ID. Stoner Crowther of Coombs Hill
Dick, Il Hoylake- bred golfer, is a
veteran who defeated Tolley over the
Hoylake course last summer
b. Grant, an American by birth.
Df
IS a representative of the Royal ST.
George cluh. He will play Angus
Hambro, NJ. p. OF the Royal and An
Gent Club in the first round
The draw for American players:
Byes into second round: Jesse Gull
ford, {Poston). VS.. Cyril Tolley (Royal
Fasthurne>; NJ. Payton. UJ. S. A., VS..
Major G. Burnham (Royal North De-
von).
First round: Robert r. Jones at
lanta), vs.. &. G. Manford Guinness
| Newl: w. L. Thompson (U. S. Al. VS..
r. r. Burton. OHd-Surrey); J. Wood
Platt Philadelphia). VS.. Mayor w. A.
FoNd port t1arnocN: w. G. Hunt,
Niouston, TeX), VS.. A. G. Crichton,
(Wallasey(; Francis Ouimot. BOSTON,,
Us. c. f. Dick. Royal LIVERPOOL: +.
-. Wright, Jr., 03Ostom, VS.. NJ w.
Seymour (North ForelanD; Charles
(ChicN Evans (Chicago). VS.. Stoner
Cr"Wthcr (Coombs HID; w. G.
Fowncs, Jr. Pittsburgh), vs. r. G. o.
Hutchinson Royal and Ancient DR..
Paul Hunter G4os Angeles) VS.. F. f.
Garter ORoyal Dublin: Manlev U. s.
AZ, VS.. r, c. MacNaughton, North
umberland).