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Evening star., 1924-03-09

Hynicka of Cincinnati, republican
national committeeman for Ohio and
originally a Wood backer in 1920;
Cnaries H. Gerrish of Columbus. re-
puted political ally of MFR. Wolfe;
former Representative Norman J.
Gould, eastern campaign manager for
WOOD; TiTfin Gilmore. Columbus. Ohio,
and Harry Mckenzie Of Chicago
Seek "OiI influence"
From these and possibly other wit
nesses Will be sought Information
of any "oil influence" offer which
may have been held out to Gen. Wood
or other candidates. Supporters OF
former Gov. Lowden of illinois, an
other republican candidate of 1920.
may be called in that connection
senator Moses, republican. New
Hampshire, one of the Daugnerty
In the Wood campaign Of 1920. said
yesterday that he had been in
position to know il any offer CT
oil influence" had been made to the
Wood managers. He said that an
,lnducement," but not relating to oil
HEADQUARTERS at Chicago in the heat
of the fight just before Mr.. Harding
was nominated. The nature of this
Inducement" was not divulged.
whether the Daugherty committee
Or the oil committee would first dip
into the .ioil influence" story became
uncertain. Both committees have call
ed Leonard Wood, jr., with the pros
pect that he would appear first be-
Iore the oil committee. But any con-
nict or overlapping of work will be
avoided. according to senator's. Chair
man BroOkhart said the committees
would cooperate, in the political
line as well as other fields OF testi-
mony, to prevent any clash Of juris-
diction.
Worried By 1LeAk."
The committee is now somewhat
concerned over a leak" in Texas in.
some of those called in connection
with the Mexican revolution charges
were allowed to become public, and
Senator Wheeler said that to this
extent the hand of the committee has
been tipped" in advance, and that
steps to investigate the affair already
had been taken.
The committee was said to be seek
ing information whether the sub
poenas in Texas went through the
ofiice OF United States Marshal d. A
Walker OF San Antonio, and whether
he is related by marriage to Attor-
ney General Daugherty, as stated by
some informants.
Another report which reached the
committee was that one of the
Texas witnesses had been arrested
but later released after it was as
certained that he had been sub
poenaed by the committee.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FAILURE Of FARM
LEGISLATION Seen
Agricultural Bloc at Odds and
No Measure Seems LRRly
to- Pass
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Legislation to reIieve the economic
distress OF agriculture, which, to the
west at least, is OF paramount I'M
portance and may vitality afHsct the
political battle of 1924, h1ss gotten
into clumsy jam.
The so-called farm bloc in Con-
gress is at SKIES and sevcns. ALL
sorts OF measures intended, Of couBcs
sincerely, to be- helpful are su the.
calendar, but the outlook at present
is that no one of them Will con-
rrland a majority. and unless. the
champions Of the farmer put their
heads together there Is. danger that
nothing Of value will be accomplished.
Fight McHary-HaaEen BiIE
In the last few days opposition
has crystallized against the McNary-
Haugen bfll. The protests are COM
ing not only from the farmers CO.
operative organizations, but from
milling interests. A body blow was
delivered at the bill by Repreasufz-
tive Sydney Anderson of Minnesot2,
one of the most ardent supporters
OF the farmers interest in Congress
and man who has the confidence of
the so-called radicals.
Mr.. Anderson says the proposed
measure is unavoidable and imprae-
lcable," and that the farmer will
be the greatest sufferer from its i'm
position, should it become law"
Proviaes Price FfxiA4.
The bill is complicated affair,
which even Mr.. Anderson admits In
plausible. 1t provides that the price
of one or more of certain specified
farm products. namely wheat, -four
corn, raw cotton, wool cattle, sheep
and swine, or any of their food prod
ucts, be maintained by government
action at price level corresponding
to the price level Of all commodities
Thus, the governm ent would set MP
an establishment with a capital of
$200.000,o00, and would handle the
export crop applying an excise tax
of. say, one cent a bushel on the
domestic production and applying
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eisn wheat, but with reduced earn
tngs the farmer has mad to pay higher
prices for the articles he has 70 buy,
things which on account Of tariff pro-
lection have advanced in price.
Should the new tariff rates fail to
keep out competitive wheat the
farmer will go or the reservation
politically this year-that much
seems assured-so the administration
is hoping the latest move upward Of
the tarifr will hold agriculture in
.ine.. s.
N0rbeek Measure Favored.
Just now tho Norbeck bill has the
right OF way in the Senate. II pro-
poses to appropriate $4,000, 900, which
shall be lent to farmers in sums not
exceeding $1,000 50 that hogs. sheep
and cows may be purchased and the
wheat farmer encouraged to diversity
his interests. Some Of the opponents
OF the bill contend it is unconsti-
tutionai. Nearly every measure pro-
posed is attacked on one ground or
another, usually that 1t IS not
econ nomically sound. Any Moses who
can, this year. rise up in Congress
to deliver the farmef out of his
wilderness of debts and deprecated
price levels will win undying fame
and maybe q presidential nomination.
Copyright. 1s24.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Ne,c Distinction, Wos, by Eruoy .*.S
Who "Did Not Spike the Punch
Bo,ci on Duty at Dr.. Chvalkorsky's Reception is
Homer Of Masaryk Anniversary Remains
Full, Soy Guests


Whoever is called upon some
time hence to tell in song or story
the achievements of DR.. Fsrantf-
SEX Chvalkovsky, Czechosloviaki-
an minister to the Tnited States,
may deem it fitting to include SIX
potent words: He did, not spike
the punch"
For, according to those who
keep their fingers on the throb-
bing pulse of Washington society
and the doings of the diplomatic
corps, DR.. Chvalkovsky has set a
precedent which may be far
reaching. and already has become
a subject for wide and varied
comment.
The seventy fourth birthday an
niversary of the President of
CzechosloVakia, DR.. T. ca Masaryk,
was celebrated duly and fittinsly
Friday at tho Czechoslovakian le-
cation. A brilliant assem- blage
gathered to drink the health of
the president from an alluring
Evening star., 1924-03-09

ly indicated by senator's behind it,
Even if the expectations of an early
resignation from Mr.. Daugherty
should be realized, senator's say. there
be gone into.
With the committee actively max
ing preparations for the investiga-
ton, the situation as to Mr. Daugher-
tvs cabinet tenure outwaruly was un-
changed. No sign came either from
the White House or the Attorney
General indicating any shifts in the
situation under which Mr.. Daugherty
is holding on while the administra-
ton is known to be canvassing ell
gibles to succeed him. Mr.. Daugherty
spent much of his time yesterday at
his office.
wheeler Tells Plans.
The line of committee testimony
relating to the Mexican revolution
was outlined yesterday by Senator
Wheeler. Referring to the half doz-
en- subpoenas served in the south
west, mostly upon former Depart
ment of Justice agents, he said:
I'VE expect to show that oil in
terests of the United States-former
Secretary Fall and the Doheny and
Sinclair interests-furthered the revo-
luton In Mexico through violation of
United States neutrality laws by the
shipment Of arms and ammunition to
the revolutionists. We expect to prove
that this was in furtherance of an
the United States, in violation of the
neutrality laws, and that Department
Of Justice agents who were working
on the border seeking to prevent such
violations Of the law were called
off by Washington"
The testimony expected from Gas
ton B. Means would not be indicated
by senators of the committee, but in
view of indictments against him in
connection with the New York brib-
withdrawal conspiracic,. together
with his past friendship with Will
liam J. Burns, chief Of the Depart
ment of Justice bureau of investiga-
tion, and his activities elsewhere, it
was believed that his examination
innumerable developments.
Hanon Prominent Issue.
Another and political line of COM
mittee work relates to the Wood and
Harding pre-convention campaigns,
first in Ohio and possibly developing
later in the Chicago convention it
self. The initial base is the state
ment Of Leonard Wood, r., relating
to- a reported offer coming to his
father from oil interests. The late
Jake Hamon. millionaire republican
national committeeman Of Oklahoma,
first a backer of Gen Wood and later
prominent in the Harding camp, pre-
sided over by Mr.. Daugherty, Is a
prominent figure in this line of in
Quiry.
Among those who are to be called
in connection with this phase are:
Frank H. Hitchcock, 1920 manager
for Gen. Wood and now in a similar
role for Senator Johnson; Robert F.
Wolfe, owner of the Columbus Ohio
State Journal and Dispatch; Rudolph
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bowl OF punch. Guest. after guest
raised the cup to his lips, slipped,
raised his eyebrows perceptably
and replaced the cup. One taste
was enough. The punch was un-
spiked.
In the belief that some sly trick
was en- foot, more than one guest
peeped hof,s fully behind a screen
which stood directly behind the
howl of punch. One peep was
enough, though, for the screen
was placed to perform a definite
function to hide the - soiled
dishes; only that-and nothing
more.
Since the yoLstead act went into
effect legations and embassies i'll
Washington haye always taken
advantage Of every available op-
portunity to allow their thirsty
guests to. pledge the health OF
foreign rulers from bowl OF
punch- The, only diffieuity has
been to Keep the flowing bowl
flowing.
DR.. Chvalkovsky's temerity In
failing to spike the punch was
considered as good joke. and his
punch bowl remained full during
the afternoons rece ption.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Tango Dance, owner, Capt ". L. Pad
get; Submarsibie, Mr.. F. p. Garvin; KY.
Maj. K. W. Taulbee; Dandy Dude, T.. S.
government; Brown Boy, Lieut.. p. M.
Robinett: Nigra, Y. S. government jeff,
Gen. John ]. Pershing: Jack Snipe, cav
airy school: Joffre, II. s. government
Dynamite. Z. $. govern ment: Miss
America, u. 8. government Anita, u. S.
government: Blank Check, F. p. Garvin
sure Fire, A. w. Lehmann; Dansant,
j. McE Bowman Little Canada, f. H
Bontesou; Proctor, cavalry school
Pathfinder, L. S. government Tampico,
cavalry school,
Class seven.. for BEST turned-out
troopers, described above.
Glass eight. trick jumping by Sergts.
York and Smith
Class nine, Olympic jumpers, named In
class six, no winners to be chosen
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DAUGHERTY INQUIRY WILL
COVER MEXICAN REVOLT
AID AND WOOD CAMPAIGN

Continued from First Page.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Mayor leach Here
Wednesday Eve.
MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR WILL
SPEAK ON TRIP IN GERMANY
4 AT ARMORY TONIGT.

3 Mayor George E. Leach of Mime.
apolis will speak at the armory Wed
nesday evening, April 23rd. This an
nouncement is made by DIR. w. A
Brand, Redwood County Chairman OF
the American Committee for the Re.
lief of German Children. Gel. Leach
has recently returned from a triE
through Germany and his subject is
"What / Saw in Germany" There
will be no admission charge and the
public is cordially invited to attend
this meeting and to learn something
of European conditions as Col Leach
found them.
From the office of the State Chair.
man of the Relief Committee comes
word that Redwood County is the best
organized for the campaign of any
county in the state Over sixty mer
have consented to act as worker
under the direction of DR.. Brand, this
organization having been achieved by
an immense amount of work on the
part of the county chairmen. Much
interest in the campaign has been fell
since it has become known that the
United States Congress has thorough.
ly studied the problem and taken steps
to help salvage the child lie of Ger.
many.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
French Returns
to Farm Bureau
FEDERATION'S FIRST SECRE.
TARY BACK AT POST; JONES
DIRECTS ORGANIZATION.

F. L. French, first secretary of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
has returned. to that post. He re-
sumed his work with the organization
last week, after an interval of a year
and four months, during which time
he had been in charge of the Owatonna
office of the Southern Minnesota Joint
Stock Land Bank of Redwood Falls.
Mr.. French will become secretary
treasurer of the Federation, a posi-
ton that has been vacated by j. S.
Jones, who is to devote all his time
to organization work. One of Mr.
jones' first tasks will be to get under
way program for the strengthening
of township Farm Bureau units now
organized and to create as many new
ones as possible. This program
grows out of recommendation made
to the executive board and administra-
tive officers at the annual meeting in
January.
with Mr.. Jones devoting all his
time to organization work and Mr.
French serving as secretary, the 1924
program of the Minnesota Farm Bu-
reau is well under way" says J. F.
Reed, president. ave confidently ex-
pect that the year will close with the
Farm Bureau strengthened in every
department"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Boys Chosen
for Fair Camp
SELECTIONS MADE ON MERIT
FOR VISIT TO STATE
EXPOSITION.

Two boys from each of the coun.
ties of the state, every boy with some
worthy club achievement to his credit
as shown by club record, have beer
selected for membership in the Farm
Boys camp of the 1924 Minnesots
State Fair. County agents and junior
club leaders have done the choosing
Roscoe c. Coffin of Minneapolis, as
slstant state secretary of the Y. M
{. A., will again be superintendent OF
the camp. All the transportation ana
subsistence expenses of the boys will
be paid by the management of the
State Fair. AS partial recompense
the boys will be detailed into COM
panies to assist in handling the traffic
and also seating the people in the
grand stand.
At least $50 boys will be in camp
The list has just been given out for
publication by 7. A. Erickson of Uni
versity Farm, state leader of boys
and girls club work Names of the
boys, the counties from which they
hail, and the club projects in which
they excelled are given in the list.
Redwood County boys are Robt
Noting of Lamberton, dairy calf, and
Hugo Jackson, Redwood Falls, corn
Renville County will be represented
by two boys from Bird Island, both
of them winning on a pig project
Lloyd Anderson of Sleepy Eye and
Herman Keil Of Springfield are Brown
County representatives.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Firen,en Will
Give Annual Bali
LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO GIVE
ANNUAL BENEFIT NEXT FRI
DAY EVENING.

Redwood Falls firemen will be hosts
at ball at the Redwood Falls arm
ory next Friday evening, April 25th
Music for the dancing will be furnish
ed by the Dream orchestra of five
pieces and this assures dancers of
this locality the music which has long
been fayorfte with them.
The Firemen's Dance is an annual
event in Redwood Falls and the pro-
ceeds from it are used to defray ex-
penses' connected with the Depart
ment. Within the past few months
the Department purchased a complete
ladder truck, donating this to the City
This means sadly deplected treasury
and the members of the Department
are hoping that the patronage will be
liberal. The Department is one of
the ablest and most effective institu-
tions in the city and one in which
every citizen is greatly interested.
There will be sale of tickets preced-
ing the dance-it is not necessary that
all tickets purchased shall be used,
but it is quite essential for the future
good Of the Department that many
dollars come into its exchequer at this
time. Individual members of the De-
partment financed the purchase of
the truck, notes are now becoming due
and it is only fair that firemen be
relieved of this burden which should
justly be born by the people Of the
citv
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Luce Electric
Company Sold
BONDHOLDERS BID 1T IN FOR
$275,0OO MONDAY AT
MINNEAPOLIS.

The Electric Short Line railway
which cost more than $4,000, 900 to
build, was sold to its bondholders for
$275, 900 at public auction Monday
at the Hennepin county court house
by Howard Abbott, master in chan
Gerry. No other bid was made. WALT
er Fl. Thorp, chairman of the reorgan-
ization committee representing the
several hundred bondholders of the
road, made the purchase
After 10 days, Judge w. F. Booth
will consider confirmation. Follow
ing confirmation, Mr.. Thorp said, the
bondholders will receive new bonds
for their old ones and as owners of
the road will elect management.
Until then the road will continue
under receivers appointed last sum
mer.. By reducing indebtedness of
the road to $1,380,0OO first mortgage
bonds, the purchasers plan to satisfy
requirements Of the interstate COM
merce commission in regard to pro-
posed extension of the road from Lake
Lillian, the present terminus, 88 miles
west of Minneapolis to Clara City.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
MaSOnS Have In
teresting Meeting
PAST MASTERS PUT ON THIRD
DEGREE WORK AT FRIDAY
EVENING GATHERING.

The members of the local Masonic
lodge, Antiquity No. 81, were hosts
at splendid meeting last Friday eve
ming. A feature of the evening was
the Third Degree work, beautifully
put on by the past masters of the
Morton and Echo lodges. A hundred
and forty men attended the meeting
about seventy-fve of these being gu.
ests from the lodges Of Vesta, Echo
Franklin, Morgan and Morton.
Following the presentation of the
work Robt. Hinton of the Mortor
lodge gave splendid lecture on Ma
sonic work DR.. A. w. Ross also gave
a talk of much interest and Charles
Hardy Of the Echo lodge spoke briefly
on the work of the order. A. F. Has
senstab, Master of Antiquity Lodge
expressed the appreciation Of the To-
cal people in having had the privilege
of acting as host for the gathering,
A luncheon and social hour closed the
evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
CIague Pushes
Farm Bill
DEM lands END OF FILIBUSTER. {.
ING BY LA TOILETTE
FOLLOWER.

Representative Frank Clague of
Minnesota today with the support of
his Republican colleagues and some
Democrats on the Hense committee on
Agriculture succeeded in cutting out
the endless debate that has been in
dulged in by Representative Voigt of
Wisconsin, La Toilette man, who is
endeavoring to defeat the McNary-
Haugen bill.
Mr.. Clague asserted it is time for a
showdown and that he is tired of the
Voigt filibuster. He demanded that
the committee proceed with the dis
cussion of the bill in a legitimate way
The committee approved the section
defining sales. Thursday the section
providing for the issue Of scrip will
be before the committee and Mr..
Clague said he believes it will be vot-
ed on.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Parker College
to Be Closed
BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECIDES
TO RETURN SCHOOL TO
FORMER OWNERS.

After due deliberation by the Board
of Trustees of Parker college, held
Thursday, April 10, it was decided to
close Parker College at the end of
this school year, owing to the present
financial embarrassment occasioned
by lack of adequate endowment and
the increased cost of Standardization.
The resignation of President E. c.
Reineke has been another factor, since
it is beyond question that under his
economical management and high eff
ficiency the school has attained it's
present educational basis.
At the present time Parker college
has an enrolment Of lis scholars,
qualifying in economy, commercial,
academy, music and the two-year
junior studies. The faculty is of the
highest class and the NOR ale of the
college is not surpassed any where.
1t is understood that the property
and endowment will return to the
control of the Baptist denomination
and if they in turn do not continue
the school as college the property
will be returned to the Parker heirs,
and can be maintained or disposed of
by them as they see fit.-Winnebago
Enterprise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Why Not Start A
''Bendixen Club?''

1t has been suggested by some of
the more thoughtful citizens of Red
wood Falls that the city now has an
opportunity to show her appreciation
of past favors done her by C. M. Ben
dixen during his service as member
of the State House of Representatives.
Mr.. Bendixen is now a candidate for
a place on the State Railroad aid
Warehouse Commission and naturally
his own county is anxious that he
shall achieve this office, both for his
own purposes and as a matter of
''pardonable pride" for his County.
With this in mind tentative plans for
the formation of Redwood Falls
Bendixen Club" are being made--o1
at least discussed and it is probable
that some action thereon will be taken
within a short time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
Special Services Close

Sunday marked the close of the
Vawter evangelistic campaign. This
has been the biggest meeting ever held
by single church Of the Christian
denomination in the state Of Min
nesota. ThA Sunday school again
broke all records with en- attendance
of three hundred. The contest be-
tween the Reds and Greens ended III
q victory for the Greens. At the NOR
ming hour the church made a liberal
offering to the evangelistic party.
The evening service began with a
rousing song service by the big choir.
The special numbers on the Marimba
and Chimes were well received: DR..
Vawter gave a mastery address on
the themes "What is your Life -
There have been hundred eleven aG-
ditions during the meeting which has
lasted four weeks, twenty-five coming
at the Sunday services. The evan.
geiistic: party left Tuesday for Rock
wood, Tenn. where they begin meet
ing with the First Christian Church
Thursday, April "a.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
DR.. Ross Talks
on Masonry
ANNUAL MASONIC SERV ICE
HELD AT METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

From pulpit banked with Easter
lilies and ferns DR.. A. w. Ross last
Sunday afternoon delivered an atten.
tion-compelling address on the pur.
poses, the patriotism and the respon-
sibilities Of Masonry. The occasion
was the annual Easter service held by
the Commandery and the other Ma
sonic organizations. The service this
year was held in the Methodist Churcn
and was marked by beauty and a
solemnity appropriate to the occasion
The special music added much to the
beauty of the service and the uniform
ed Knights added to it's dignity.
DIR. Ross founded his talk on the
Law as sung by the prophecies Miriam
in the fifteenth chapter of Exodus.
From this he developed his theme,
showing that Masonry is founded on
belief in the Law, is patriotic in all
its ideals, and its teachings make for
character, lawfulness, and belief IN
God as the giver Of all law. The talk
was of extreme interest not only to
those who are acquainted with the
work of the o( = hut to. non-mem-
bers. Rev. Paul &. Grove made the
closing prayer
Miss Grace Iverson and Miss Opal
Giebler sang an anthem Of great beau
ty and Max r. 81. Treu was heard in
q solo which was beautifully rendered.
Mrs. W.; b. Clement, the church or
ganist, accompanied the singers and
also played for the Easter hymns sung
by fthe congregation. The singing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-04-23
''Penrod and Sam" Are
Coming Here Soon

Booth Tarkington's Penrod and
Sam, two of the "beatinest kids" AM
erica has ever known, are to pay a
visit to Redwood Falls soon! They
come as the guests of the Hi-Y Club
of the High School and viii be intro
duced to waiting public at the New
Dream Monday and Tuesday, April
28th. and 29th. These two boys have
promised to pay off the deficit left by
the Fathers and Sons banquet and
they invite all the people Of this COM
munity to come and see how they do
it. Incidentally this is one of the
best movies" that has been shown
hereabouts in many months and every
one will want to see it. Along with
the picture of Penrod and Sam will
be string of those Katchy Krazy
Kats that always give the little kids
such a thrill.