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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06
A CONGRESSMAN AND TREES

"HE following discourse on the dangers OF
forest devastation is reprinted from
speech made in the House by Congressman
Martin L. Davey of Ohio published in the Con-
gressional Record.
"This is what happens out in the native
woodlands The rain comes down through the
leaves and settles into the loose porous soil and
finds its way into the subsoil, and from there
to the springs which feed the little streams, and
they in turn feed the rivers. But man comes
along and cuts away the forest covering, leaving
behind him the debris, the leaves and chips and
small branches, making a veritable tinder-box
and constant fire hazard. Then the fire sweeps
over the land and destroys the remaining vege-
tation. Then, when the rain comes down, 1t
sweeps across the surface of the land and takes
with it the fertile top soil that nature has taken
centuries to build up. 1t is said that it takes
nature ten thousand years to make an inch OF
fertile top soil. The whole lower Mississippi
Delta, in fact the whole lower valley, is made up
of rich top soil that has been swept down from
the interior.
y "There is in Vinton County, Ohio, one town.
ship of 10000 acres that tells the sad story of
what has happened. ! have this on the authority
of representative of the Forestry Department
Of Ohio. He told me that two years ago he went
down to this place that was once covered with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Have you walked about the downtown dis
trict of Minneapolis on a Saturday evening late
ly? The conditions are shocking. The banks
are wide open all evening There are streams
of people hurrying to leave part of their weeks
wages. 1t seems terrible, the amount of money
that is laid away in those banks Saturday
night. Young men and women, middle aged peo-
pie even, seem to be depositing their money in
savings accounts with prodgality that is shock
ing In the old days of booze the banks were
dark on a Saturday night and the saloons were
swarming with wage earners who had just been
paid off. Now the saloon buildings are occupied
by stores, restaurants and Greek shining parlors
and hat cleaning establishments. It's awful the
amount of money that is being spent for clothes
and shoes and food in Minneapolis. The picture
shows get their share too, and the refreshment-
vending drug stores. But the banks, all brillint-
" lighted and with extra help working, seem to
be taking away most Of the wage earner's money.
The Minnetonka Record.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

1 confess that do not see why the very ex-
istence of an invisible world may not in part de-
pend on the personal response which any of US
may make to the religious appeal. God himself,
in short, may draw vital strength and increase
of very being from our fidelity. For my own
part do not know what the sweat and blood and
tragedy of this life mean, if they mean anything
short of this. If this life be not real fight, in
which something is eternally gained for the uni
verse by success, it is not better than game
of private theatricals from which may with
draw at will. But it feels like real fight-as
if there were something really wild in the uni
verse, which we, with all localities and faith
lessness, are needed to redeem; and first of all
to redeem our own hearts from atheisms and
fears"-William James.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

From Berlin comes a report that the bac-
lus of the foot -and-mouth disease has been dis
covered. This brings with it CLEAN of hope
that sometime soon we may know of some way
of handling this disease other than by the kill
to-cure method. Forty-eight thousand head of
cattle slain in the effort to stop the recent
California epidemic. A terrible slaughter and
necessary one If Berlin has made the first step
toward preventing any duplication of it, she has
done something to regain her place in the sun!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

If the old Seventh distrinct of Minnesota
wants to regain of its former prestige in
the national congress the man who can place the
district there is Gunnar Bjornson of Mnneota.
Power of personality, deep thought and positive
action are characteristics of that fighting lion in
whose veins flows the free blood of Icelandic
ancestors. Bjornson's name will be found in the
republican column the ticket next fall but
regardless of party he is first of all true pro-
gressive-EX
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Another old time newspaperman gets back
into harness Aug. 1 with the return to the St.
Peter Herald of H. ]. Essler. Mr.. Essler was one
of the founders of the Herald forty years ago
and has been interested in its ownership ever
since, although since May, 1916, has been taking
a vacation in order to serve his town post
master. Now he gives up that place to Con-
gresham Davis secretary, Lorenzo Gault, and
rejoins Mayor Duane in getting out one of the
newsiest weeklies published in Southern Mime
sota-Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

calculations on the basis of these diff
ferences.
The assessed value of all property
property tax in 1921 was $128,667,-
100000, and the true value $780,
100000. This does not represent
the total wealth, inasmuch as per-
sonal property largely escapes taxa
ton. The study cites the value of
all exempt real property in 1922 as
$40 SOC, 900, 900, compared with IL 1-3
billions in 1912, an increase of 66.5
per cent in the 10 year period.
Personalities Ratio Declines.
1t is most likely that the major pir-
ton of this increase in value of ex-
empt property is due to additions of
new property entitled to exemption
rather than enhanced valuation of
property already enjoying this privi-
lege.
students of fiscal science" says
the national industrial conference
board, "are fully familiar with the
fact that the general property tax
has suffered a complete breakdown.
New York, the richest commonwealth
in the union, may be studied with
profit. The ratio of the value of
personal property to total property
has steadfastly declined from 25.6
per cent in 1866 to 1.6 per cent in
1921.
IF to the exempt real property"
says the report, "is added the vast
amount of personal property repre-
sented in the security holdings Of
foundations and endowments and in
government bonds, namely, $1,000
100000 in foundations, $1,000, OOO, 900
in college, hospital, charitable and
church endowments, and $34,0OO,O OO,-
600 in federal, state and local gov
eminent securities, the stupendous
sum Of $4,000, 100000 is arrived at,
the principal and income of which is
beyond the reach of the tax collector
OF state and local government
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Talking of two-edged swords La Toilette
claims he is still Republican while Wheeler
swears by all that is pure and good in politics
that he is Democrat. The Outlook suggests
that this means that both the mule skin and the
elephant hide about to be slashed (only the
Outlook doesn't state it quite so crudely). If
La Toilette hoped to throw the presidential cleo
ton into Congress he picked a good running mate
for his purpose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06
Sixth of National
Wealth is Exempt
THIRD OF ALL ASSESSED UNDER
PROPERTY LEVY; TOTALS
SUM OF SIS, 100000.

One-sixth Of the national wealth is
exempt from taxation, according to
the national industrial conference
board, with headquarters at New
York. The figure given by the board
was $55 ,O00,000,000.
"This stupendous sum-" says the
board, represents more than one
sixth of our national wealth on the
basis of revised figures of wealth,
and is equal roughly to one-third Of
all property assessed under the gen.
eral property tax which forms the
bulwark of state and local govern
ment finance"
In listing the various kinds of prop
erty which are quarantined against
the tax collector, the board finds that
not only are the churches, schools
and various other public welfare or
CARNATIONS exempt, but also such
bodies as temperance societies, ceme-
teries, observatories, literary organi-
cations and further wide variety of
classifcations.
Exempt Realty Shows Rise.
now mucu Oh the IdAdDIe capacity
of the country" the board asks, "by
virtue of legal exemption bears no
burden at all, or less than its share ?"
In getting an answer to this question,
it was necessary to make a special
survey in all the states and the Dis
trict of Columbia. In reaching the
total of exempt property as $55,000,-
100000, account was taken of real
property owned by federal, state and
local governments, religious, chari-
table, educational and similar institu-
tions, various scientific and temper
ance societies, libraries, building and
loan associations, cemeteries, obser-
vatories, property of clergymen, wi
dows, orphans, etc. Various states
differ in their degrees and classes Of
exemption, but the board made its
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

"Colors Riot in Breakfast Room" says head
ing over "home decorations" article. Different
from most is that breakfast room! In all the
ones we know, the riot is caused by father who
develops peeve when he finds the cream has
soured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Mankato collected nearly three thousand
dollars in fines during the first half OF 1924
Eighty -nine of the arrests were made on the
charge of breaking some phase or other OF the
liquor laws. Gradually residents of the United
States will come to realize that Uncle Sam means
to have prohibition that prohibits. By the way
New Ulm has 800 Club, the members of which
qualify by paying that sum into the Golfers OF
the city. Day by day the club roster is said to
increase
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

The public debt has been reduced more than
five billion dollars in less than five years. 1t
reached its maximum on August 81, 1919, when
it was $26, 500, 701 64S01. On June 20, 1924, the
public debt $21 3O1 sol ,O55.s6, clear reduc-
ton in less than five years of 1926 ,2OO5 9215.
In the past year the debt has been reduced more
than the usual $1,0OO,O0O,0OO, or to be exact
81 ,048 ,206 ,3O9 .50-Jones' Wash. Letter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Never has a gubernatorial candidate been
selected by any party who has in so short time
cemented the opposing factions, as has Theo.
Christensen. Ted is a big and will win
thousands Of votes for his party in the forth
coming campagn-Murray County Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06
We developed fat chuckle when we read

Mrs. Ruby Peterson of Mellen, Wis
consin, member of the Ashland county
board, is candidate for the state as
sembly and visited Ashland the other
day. 'How do you stand on La Fol-
lette?" queried a Press interviewer.
"I believe in forward-looking construc-
tive legislation which will benefit the
people as WHOLE" snapped Mrs. Peter
son, "and am not for La Toilette" :.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

President Coolidge says;-"I am for econ
omy. After that am for more economy" Wnen
Mr. Coolidge says ECONOMY, he means econ
omy; not parsimony nor cheese parlng put just
the sensible abandonment of all extravaganza.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

medical expert says that what seems to be
laziness in many people is an actual disease. We
shall continue to loaf as much as possible these
warm afternoons, trusting that align
ourselves in the public mind with those who pos
sess this incurable malady.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

It is said that the Britishers frequently
mistake Lady's Astor's American vivacity for
lack of dignity. Seems to be fine point for
discrimination there-but it would take British
er to make it. s.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06
SMALL TOWN TALK

AS means of advertising for Chicago at
torneys nerve specialists, aienists and others OF
the cult, the Loeb-Leopold case is world-beat-
err
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Education is good thing. Some
of the graduates now in iazz bands
have lot of new movements.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

Few people have heard the swan
song, but nearly everybody has heard
lame duck squeal.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

For the first time in his life, the Times
editor voted republican ticket last Tues
day and he hopes to be forgiven for it
when he reaches the Pearly Gates. 1t
was mighty hard to break the habit of
life time, but his desire to help NOM
mate a personal friend, and one of the
finest specimens of American manhood
in Minnesota was so great that he could
not overcome the desire. If Ted Christ
hanson is elected governor of Mime
sofa in November, no one who voted for
him will ever regret it.-Olivia Times.
And the Window Reporter rightfully sa.
That's the same idea that made Republicans
most of us, the habit the Republicans have
putting up good men for office"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

They might "can the patter" and try a rest
full silence for while. Mayhap it would prove
welcome change.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06

BARRIERS must learn a new line of talk
in order to amuse and interest the girls
while bobbing their hair. Baseball and
prize fights will not do.-Stillwater Ga
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-08-06
OUR PRIDE AND SHAME

- RACE A. DUNN recently wrote the fol
I lowing for her publication, the Prince
- ton Union,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Perry-Allnutt wedding.

A wedding of interest took place last
Saturday in the Baptist Church, at Dawson
vile, when Miss Mary Alice Allnutt, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt,
became the bride of Mr.. Thomas W. Perry.
of Chevy Chase. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with palms. ferns and
chrysanthemums.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father. wore a gown Of white
moleskin crepe. trimmed in duchess lace.
and a court train of crepe and georgette,
trimmed with pearls. Her tulle veil. which
was trimmed with old lace. was held in place
with coronet of orange blossoms. She
carried shower of white roses, lilies of
the valley and orchids.
Miss Ellen Allnutt. sister of tlc bride,
was maid of honor and the bridesmaids
were Miss Rebecca Griffith of Silver Spring
Miss Annie Lee Allnutt of Jacksonville
Miss Helen Baker of Buckeystown and
Miss Virginia Gattrell of Brookeville. The
flower girl was Alice Perry. Mr.. Walter
Perry. of Bethesda. was best man for his
brother. and the ushers were Messrs. Frank
lin Allnutt, brother of the bride Benja-
min Allnutt, Frederick Farra of Washing
ton. and Charles Spease, of Fairmont
W. Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24

In reponse to very strong demand from
the amusement-loving public. including
large numbers OF out-of-town mail orders,
the management of the National Theatre,
Washington, has arranged to continue the
run of "The Ten Commandment" there up
to and including Saturday. November lst
This is welcome news to thousands who
have been intending to see the picture
but have been unable to visit Washington
thus far in the engagement.
Cecil B. De Miles epic is the most highly
praised superpicture that has been pre-
sented in the Nations capital since THE
Birth Of a Nation" days. Not only its
magnificent presentation of the great Bible
narrative indicated in the title. but the grip
ping interest and thrilling climaxes Of the
longer modern story and the beauty Of the
great orchestral accompaniment directed by
Frederick Arundel, the celebrated London
conductor. have had much to do with this.
Theodore Roberts has established himself
anew in the foremost rank of American
actors by his grand assumption of Moses.
Leatrice Joy, Estelle Taylor, Agnes Ayres,
Nita Naldi, Rod La ROGUE and Richard
Dix are some of the other stars who make
big hits. Fifteen hundred feet of the
Exodus of Israel and passage of the Red
Sea are in natural colors.
Performances are given twice daily at
2:30 and $3.50 P. M. The Sunday matt
nee at 3 O'Clock.
Good seats are always held in reserve at
the National box office for out-of-town
patrons, and the prices are very reason
able.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Hagan -StaIlsmith Wedding.

On Tuesday. October 18th, pretty we'd
ding took place when Miss Mary Elizabeth
Stallsmith became the bride of Mr.. Charles
Benjamin Hagan. of Washington. D. C.
The marriage was solemnized at 2 P. M. az
the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Maude
Stallsmith, at Bethesda. Md. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. E. F. Sontag,
rector of the Episcopal Church of Mclean
Va. A reception and dinner Immediately
followed.
The bride. who was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. W. Paul Stallsmith, wore
a suit Of blue cloth. with hat Of blue and
silver velvet. She carried sweetheart roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Martha Hagan, sister of the bride
groom, was maid of honor and was eowned
in lowered crepe de chine over canton
aud wore black satin hat. Mr.. Charles
Etzler was the best man.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Stanley
Everhart sang At Dawning also played
the wedding march.
The house was tastefully decorated
with autumn flowers and foliage.
Later in the afternoon the bridal couple
left for a motor trip to Niagara Falls
amid showers of rice and good wishes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Notice to Tax-Payers.

NOTICE is heSeby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
ana Collector of State and county taxes ion
me SAID county. as required by Section &
OF Chapter 1871 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1906, to all per.
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in The
hands of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER lst 1924, at the rate Of per cen
tum per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed AGAINST
them be paid on or before the first day Of
January, 1925, their names will be pub
lished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly, in the list of delinquent tax.
payers, and that if said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part Of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1928. the property as.
sessed to such delinquent tax payers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
state and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper bills on or before
December 81. 1924, during banking hours.
at the following named banks:
kensngton Bank
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring
Poolesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank
Tak0ma Park Bank.
Bank Of Bethesda, Bethesda
Bank of Damascus. Damascus,
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park. MIDI. c.
JOHN GARDNER.
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
june 27-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Country Club Buys New Site

A new site for the Montgomery Country
Club has been purchased on the old John
Thompson estate at Sligo this county.
The site contains eight acres.
Two large barns on the property are
joined by an additional building and have
been remodeled by Henry de Sibour. a
well-known Washington architect When
completed the club will be one Of the most
attractive in the State.
The clubhouse will contain two large
rooms downstairs. One will be spacious
ballroom and the other n dining room
The entire clubhouse structure, which is
being built by Henry de Sibour. Jr., will be
of a colonial style. There will be several
rooms on the second floor.
A large swimming pool and tennis court
will be built on the surrounding grounds.
The club will move into its new quarters
about January LIST; meanwhile II will re-
main at its present club at Bradley Hills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24

The Woman's Democratic Club of Mont.
eomery County, of which Mrs. Jesse W
Nicholson is president. will hold its third
annual luncheon at the Wardman Park
Hotel on October 29th. Mrs. Izetta Jewell
Brown will be the guest of honor and the
principal speaker. Mr. David C. Wine.
premier, our candidate for Congress, will
also speak. Mrs. Ed. L. Pueh. of Chevy
Chase. will give a brief resume of the
clubs activities since its organization.
Miss Naomi M. Bogley. of Rockville. is
chairman of program committee; Miss
lsobel Parr, chairman of ticket committee,
and Miss Jean Skinner, chairman of pages.
Charging that her seventy-seven- year
old husband. Frederick Weinberg of the
vicinity of Burtonsville, was not only guilty
of cruelty toward her and failed to provide
adequately for the support of her and the
couples two children. aged and years
but that he demanded that she 80 into
the fields and do the work of man while
he lived in idleness" and finally ordered he's
to leave the house, Mrs. Lille Weinberg,
aged 26 years, who, with her children, is
now making her home with her mother
Mrs. Mary Becraft. at Ammondale, Md,
has filed suit in the circuit court here ask
ing that maintenance be allowed for her
self and children and that the court give
whatever other relief the facts warrant.
She is represented by Attorney George A.
Fisher, of Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-10-24
Resolutions OF Respect

At the regular meeting of St. Marx S
Guild, held September 18th. 1924, COM
mittee was appointed to draft fitting reso.
lutions upon the death of Dr. William
Ralisferro Brown
whereas. 1t has pleased Our Heavenly
Father to take from among us one of our
beloved members, that we may honor his
manly irreprOachable Christian character.
his unceasing labors in the cause Of
Christianity. we. his fellow-members. ap-
preciatine the irreparable loss Of such a
shining example. offer these testimonials
Of our regret
Resolved. That in the death of DR.. Brown
the Guild has lost an honored member. the
church an unceasing worker. and the COM
munity one of its oldest. brightest and most
useful physicians and citizens.
To know him was to love him. and find
in him always friend. and the quality
of his friendship was of the sort that COM
PEELED confidence and admiration.
AAAS NS'otiOh W uio PottCuto duu tHCN
interest and the unceasing energy with
which he labored among them were ever
strong traits of his sterling character.
He had earned, deserved and cherished
the affection and devotion of large share
Of the people Of his community. and dedi-
Gated with chivalrous zeal and ceaseless
energy his whole life to the cause Of his
chosen profession.
His duty to his God. his country and his
fellow-man was his sole religion, and with
his passing to the other world one can but
compare him with that which was said Of
his Maker. HE saveth others. himself he
could not save"
And we mourn our own loss. for we shall
never cease to miss him. though as time
goes on, as is time Of any man. his place
might be taken. yet to those Of US to whom
he ministered and served there can never
be another DR.. Brown.
Resolved, That we tender the family Of
our deceased brother our heartfelt sympa-
thy in this the hour of their great loss,
and be it further
Resolved. That this tribute be spread
upon the minutes Of the Guild as testimony
of our lasting esteem.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. B. McCENEY.
Committee.