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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
STATE EDITORS
OPEN PUBLICITY
DRIVE MAY 22ND
ESQ PAPERS TO OBSERVE GREAT
Err MINNESOTA WEEK. AD-
VERTISING CAMPAIGN EXPECT
ED TO REACH OVER MILLION.

The celebration of Greater Mime
sofa week, a concerted drive par
ticipated in by $50 newspapers and
sponsored by the Minnesota Edito-
rial association, "to sell Minnesota
to Minnesotans and to the world
will take place May % to %. The
dates were selected Saturday by the
management of the association and
announced by it's president, j. V.
Weber of Slayton, publisher of the
Murray County Herald
The $50 newspapers which will take
part in the move to advertise the
attraction and advantages of Mime
sofa, as a place in which to visit or to
live, include most of the weekly pub
lications of the state as well as the
dailies of the larger cities.
1t is estimated that a broad side
of Minnesota publicity will reach
more than 100000 people, at least
100000 inside the state and more
than 100000 in other states. The
participating newspapers are plan
ing campaigns to induce each of their
subscribers to take one or more extra
copies of their Greater Minnesota
editions and send them to friends
outside the state.
According to Sam S. Haislet, field
secretary of the Minnesota Editorial
association, a majority of the 25O
newspapers are arranging to publish
special Greater Minnesota editions,
ranging in size from 16 to SO pages,
not in any sense as money making
scheme but rather as contribution
to the work of telling the world
about Minnesota"
The Ten Thousand Lakes of Min
nesota association is cooperating
Fundamentally tn the preparations
for Greater Minnesota week. Her
bert C. Hotaling of st. Paul, execu-
tive secretary Of the Ten Thousand
Lakes association, also is treasurer
of the editorial organization.
The editorial association, with the
assistance of the Ten Thousand
Lakes ASSOCIATION will supply the 25O
odd newspapers with plenty of copy,
accompanied by pictures, pertaining
to Minnesota as whole. In addi-
tion, the various papers will prepare
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
RENVILLE CO. BOY
IS COLLEGE PRES.
DIR. HERBERT ]. BURGSTAHLER
OF BUFFALO LAKE TO TAKE
CHARGE OF IOWA COLLEGE
MAY 1ST.

1t is far leap from farmer boy in
Renville County to the position OF
president of Cornell College, but Her
bert Burgstahler has made it. Her
bert was reared on a farm near Buf-
falo Lake, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burgstahler. The Times editor
was his teacher for a time at Buffalo
Lake and we have been interested in
noting his gradual rise to various
positions of distinction in ministerial
work. Speaking of his appointment,
the st. Paul Pioneer Press says:
DR.. Herbert ]. Burgstahler, former
st. Paul minister, now pastor of the
Plymouth Methodist Episcopal church
at Buffalo, N. Y, will succeed DR.. Har-
Ian Updegraff as president of Cornell
college in Iowa.
The Buffalo minister was unani.
mously elected by the college board
of trustees. DR.. Updegraff resigned
last December after differences with
the board.
DR.. Burgstahler attended East high
school, Minneapolis. He was -gradu
ated from the University of Mime
sota in 1913 with high scholastic hon
ors. Two years later he was gradu
ated from the theological. school O
Boston university and in 1923 he re
tCouefnuedF on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
MARINES TOSTAYM
HAITI; CLACUE SAYS
CONGRESSMAN STATES THAT
GOVERNMENTS POLICY IN HAL
TT AND NICARAGUA NOW WILL
RESULT IN PEACE SOON.

American Marines will have to
stay in Haiti and Nicaragua for many
years to come if these countries are
to have stable governments, accord
ing to information given to Congress
man Clague, who with Mrs. Clauge is
just back from a visit to the Pana-
ma Canal.
Mr.. Clague passed some time in
Haiti. He had been there four years
ago and noted marked improvement
in living conditions among the people.
Natives were better clothed and SEEM
ed happy and contented. But Mr..
Clague said he was told on all sides
the presence of American Marines
alone was responsible for this. While
there is some agitation for complete
sovereignty, the great majority of
the people, he found, welcomed the
Marines who are the best insurance
against repeated revolutions and con-
stant turmoil.
Mr.. Clague and Congressman An
dresen, Minnesota, were taken on a
three-hour airplane flight over the
land. Senator Shipstead, who is a
member of the Foreign Relations
committee, was there at the same
time. With their wives, they were
entertained at luncheon by Major
Davis, son of former Congressman
Davis of the Third district, who is
quartermaster for the Marines in
Haiti.
The situation in Nicaragua is SINH
lar to that of Haiti. Mr.. Clague was
told that it is expected the govern
ment's policy there now will result in
peace soon.
The Marines are not taking sides
between the two factions but are pro-
tecting Americans and foreigners ant
their property. From what Mr.. Cla.
que could learn, it will be necessary
to keep at least small detachment
of the Marines there for long time
Withdrawal of the American force:
two years ago after many years i:
held to be responsible for much of the
! Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
Pres. Church Holds
Annual Meeting Mon.

The annual meeting of the Presby-
terian Church was held at the church
Monday night, April 4th, at which
new trustees were elected and busi-
ness in general transacted. Proceed
ing the meeting banquet was held in
the church parlors at $50 p. m. The
banquet was furnished by the Mite
Society of the country and the money
taken in at the banquet turned over
to the church. An exceptionally
large gathering attended the meeting
Immediately following the banquet.
Reports of various committees were
read. There were many encouraging
reports from all the societies and
organizations of the church. Robert
Stewart and S. o. Mason were elect
ed to succeed themselves as elders.
Three new trustees were elected to
fill the places of A. D. Stewart, de-
ceased; w. H. Ball and C. A. Gar
land whose terms expired. The new
trustees elected were Gerald Enge-
man, J. B. Philbrick and L. O. Bunge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
FISHING LAWS FOR
SEASON ARE CITED
ONLY ROUGH FISH MAY BE
SPEARED LAW READS; PICK
EREL MAY NOT BE TAKEN UN-
TIL NAY 18TH.

The laws governing taking Of fish
by spearing, which are effective for
the present season provide for the
taking of rough fish, such as suckers,
redhorse, carp, sheephead, bullheads,
whitefish Of not less than Is inches
in length, buffalo fish Of not less than
Is inches in length, catfish, eelpout
and ganfish in any number at any
time and said fish may be bought and
sold without restriction. Pickerel may
be speared only during the open sea-
son there fore, which is between May
Is and Feb. 1 next following, and are
thus protected against the spearing
enthusiasts until after May Is. The
rough fish above mentioned may be
taken by the aid of artificial lights
in spearing operations in lakes only
between March 20 and April 20, both
dates inclusive, and thereafter in
streams, only between April 20 and
June 20, both dates inclusive. Pick
erel may be taken by spearing after
May Is in streams only, to the num-
ber of not more than Is per day, and
the pickerel must be of not less than
IA inches in length. The foregoing
data il furnished by the County Audi
tors oRiee and is compiled from the
- $685. 5sss =
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
CRIME FIGHT SPUT
UP TOLEGIONAIRES
STATE ORGANIZATION CALLS
UPON VETERANS OF LEGION
TO BACK CRIME BILLS NOW IN
LEGISLATURE.

Minnesota Legionaires were called
upon to fight for the passage of bills
recommended by the state crime COM
mission and now pending in the state
legislature in a bulletin issued re-
Gently by the Americanism Commits
sion of the Minnesota department of
the American Legion.
The bulletin was issued by Michael
B. Hurley, chairman of the commits
sion, and Edwin Lindell, department
adjutant.
1t calls upon Legionaires to support
crime commission recommendations
providing for
A separate state department
of law enforcement with an ade-
quate force of employees, includ-
ing trained investigators.
A criminal Identification bu-
reau under the control of the
department of law enforcement.
A full time member on the
state board of parole, who shall
hold an important executive posi-
tion.
The bulletin points out that the
Minnesota department of the Amer.
lean Legion was represented on the
state crime commission.
Whatever may be said about spe-
cific, controversial details of the re-
port and recommendations of the
Minnesota crime commission, we fee
that the broad Americanism purposes
of the crime commissions work re-
quire definite and immediate actor
and support by the Legion and its
Auxiliary throughout the state" the
bulletin says.
BILLS are now pending in the Min.
nesota legislature to make effective
recommendations of the Minnesots
crime commission and the nationa
crime commission.
"We consider it vital for the wei
fare of Minnesota that the open and
armed attacks being made by Grim
inals of the gunmen and repeater
types be met in substantially th,
manner proposed by the Minnesot,
crime commission"
The bills in which the Legion j.
interested will probably come befor'
the legislature soon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
REDWOOD LAND
VALUES ARE NOW
"PICKING up
VIM. M. SMITH AGENCY SELLS
TOTAL ACREAGE OF 3211 ACRES
WITHIN THE YEAR AT VALUE
OF $350,O0O.OO.

Sales through the VIM. M. Smith
Land Agency indicate that farm lands
in the vicinity of Redwood Falls are
not only saleable, but valuable at
prices that give the lie to the pes
simists statement that farms can
hardly be given away" ]. R. Keefe,
a representative of the Smith firm
has recently sold eight farms. These
farms make a total Of twenty-one
farms, with a total acreage of 3211
acres sold by Mr.. Keefe since the
first of April, 1926. The total value
of these farms was S350,O00.00.
The farms sold by Mr.. Keefe are
the following, the last eight being
the sales within the past few weeks
l.. T. White farm, 143 acres.
c. A. Lauterbach farm, 160 acres.
Ed. Schmeising farm, 158 acres.
j. A. Schmahl farm, 160 acres.
Mrs. Terhell farm, 80 acres.
L. H. Voghue farm, 120 acres.
Rudy Gluth farm, 120 acres.
Mrs. Ahrens farm, 160 acres.
]. ]. Swoboda farm, 80 acres.
w. T. Wilcox farm, 320 acres.
F. j. Daugherty farm, 320 acres.
Mrs. Hemsworth farm, 80 acres.
Mr.. Johannkusy farm, 116 acres.
The Roth farm, 100 acres.
Henry Fangman farm, 70 acres.
w. H. Dolezal farm, 24O acres.
j. M. Dworshak farm, 40 acres.
VIM. Engle farm, 120 acres.
Katzenberger farm, 120 acres.
Oswal Mages farm, 120 acres.
Mike Lauterbach farm, 80 acres.
This is the report from a single
land office and is probably the ap-
proximate volume of business done
in many of the others throughout
the County. The encouraging item
of the report is that this land brought
the average price of $109 per acre
which is extremely high, according to
the $500 average reported by the
Minnesota Realty Association in a
recent published statement. The
prices reported to the Association
range from $500 for wild land to
SITS for we'll developed land. The
conditions over the state show an i'm
provement in the land value and a
steady trend toward return of pros
perity in the real estate business.
The Associations report contains
the statement that Reports from
bankers, farmers, real estate and busi-
ness men, in more than half of the
counties of the state showed ample
funds available for farm loans ano
farming operations" Many of the
counties reporting also state that
there has been more building done
during the past year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
"U" OFFERS TUITION
FREE TO 50 "FROSH''
WILL BE HELD
ON CAMPUS APRIL 20 AND 20
SAYS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
DEAN JOHNSTON.

Competitive examinations for the
honor of winning one of the so schol-
arships of free tuition that will go to
freshmen of unusual promise at the
University of Minnesota next fall will
be conducted on the campus April %
and 90 says an announcement released
this week by Dean ]. B. Johnston of
the College of Science, Literature
and the Arts of the university.
Especially selected high school
seniors from all parts of Minnesota
will attend and take part in the
scholarship examination this month,
which will be a notable occasion be-
cause this will be the first time in
history that the university has offer
ed the free-tuition scholarships to
gifted students.
The awards will be made to those
selected by the examining committee
as the ones who give the highest pro-
mise of achievement in the work of
college or professional school. To
date there are about 800 applicants.
Dean Johnston's statement of the
university's purpose in offering the
scholarship says in part:
"The university's main purpose is
to impress upon high school students,
their parents and the general public
the Importance of having the best
students avail themselves of the high
er education offered by the state.
Who are the best students? They
are those who have received the high
est intellectual and moral endow-
ments by nature; those whose expert
ence and efforts have made them the
most capable; those whose interest and
zeal will lead them to put forth their
best efforts to develop the powers
they possess. Those we call the best
students are the most gifted, the most
intelligent workers and the most
ambitious. In general, too, these are
the persons who will make the best
use of the accumulated human know
ledge to improve the organisation OF
industrial and political society and to
secure for our people greater enmfort
and happineEA
AT the present time only q small
part of the9 best students are taking
iadvantagesaf the opportunities offered
4by the statar uiversitys It . tn
Cont on lask pa0A sss..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
House Members Vote
Increase In Salary

Increase in tl>e salaries of
state Representatives from ST.
O00 to $500, effective with the
next session, was voted BY the
house Saturday. The vote was
66 to 81. Leaders in the fight
for the measure argued during
the debate Of more than an hour
that salary increases woGA
rsise the standard Of men in.
duced to become candidates for
legislative officers. Opponen1o
declared the measure was in-
consistent with efforts toward
retrenehment.G
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
Hail, Sleet, Fog, Rain
Pals of March's Lamb

Two thunderstorms, hail, sleet,
fog, rain and snow were fea-
lures of the weather in March,
according to the monthly re-
port%issued by ]. N. Ryker.
weather observer, Saturday.
March had eight clear days,
nine partly cloudy. II cloudy,
and 10 on which precipitation
occurred. The average temper
ature for March was IS above,
or 6.3 above normal Moist
ure totaled 2.07 inches. or ~
inches more than normal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
COUNTY AUDITOR
GIVES TAX REPORT
TAX PAYERS OF CITY OF RED
WOOD FALLS TO PAY $11O,SS7.-
Al FOR 1926 TAXES PAYABLE
IN 1927

From County Auditor L. P. Larson
comes a tax report Of the taxes and
distribution of taxes for the City of
Redwood Falls for 1926, payable in
1927. This distribution shows that
of the total of $110,887.47 to be paid
in, the state receives $6,632.24, the
county, $8,001.S0, the City $45, 5,331.-
Al and the School District $50, ,922.02.
Below is listed the distribution of
the different taxes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

Mrs. J. E. Mulligan and daughter,
Jeanne Marie and Miss Grace Iver-
son of Minneapolis will arrive here
Friday for a visit at the home OF
Mrs. Lillian Lamberton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06
Total City School -----$ 1922. o:
Total taxes paid in City
on taxable valuation in
cluding special assess
on%s Gin QQ7 A.

In addition to the above there is
paid by taxpayers in the City 1885,
20 on money and credits and by the
Joint Stock Land Bank $17,261.44
making a total of $18,517.64 paid on
money and credits in the City. This
is distributed as follows: State re-
ceives $3,086.27, County receives 3d.
O8627, City of Redwood Falls receives
$6,172.55 and school District No. l re-
ceives $6,172.55.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Smith Of olivis
were Saturday callers beEDsz :
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-04-06

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Evening star., 1927-12-29

Jewelry
--.3 Novelty Necklaces. Of inde-
structible pearls on sterling
silver chains. Recll- Gl M
la riy $500. E.acn. UA'Oo
10 Novelty Bead Chokers. In
rose. green and taupe
colors Regularly C1 IN
$500. Each. ....... A'oo
Ia Bracelets, of rolled white
gold plate. set with imitation
sapphires. emeralds and rhine
stones. $3.50 values. c1 %
Eacn -. .-........
is prs. Salt and Pepper Shak-
ers, Of green glass with silver
plated tops. We're sl00. "a
fair .....-...
-35 pairs Of Earrings, ir
assorted button and drop
styles. Regularly S1.0o. ~
ak
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

Y
--l50 prs. Medium. weight Silk
Hose, with Isle soles. Fun
fashioned. Broken sizes and
colors. $l.Go value. (1 M
Pair
Us prs. Silk-and-R RayOn Hose.
with pointed heels. Broken
sizes and colors. Spe- ZOc
cial. pair. ...............
--l85 prs. Children's Wool Sport
Hose. Three quarter length,
with fancy tops and plain body.
soc to $l.00 values. lOr
taIr ..............
200 prs. Wool Undah0se, in
flesh color only. Threequarter
length. Mavis and Gotham and
Radmoor makes. 85c and 2On
$1.00 values. Pair. NV
--l3O prs. WOmen's Bonnie
BursOm" KayOn Hose with Isle
tops. Fashioned by Burson.
Black and white only. E0r
S1.00 quality. Pair. wv
kann's~Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Gloves

~-sk5 Prs. Non,en's Giaee
sl1sfs. IN uotslir fAiff and =
eiaep Fl gi"s with Paris point
q no heavy stitched i,arlr. Tan.
bfo"n. gray white and l,efa aef'
ana slz"s ~ - ~ IN he ~.
Snfi men', hHt NOT earh size in
eacb nD!tt. Former. CT nn
~ al.ss. pair. .UU
--igs Prs ouien's i'uit4an,
Nsshabie Fabric Gloves. Sad
Die *s*n. for'a. gray. in4nRee
snd ask IN alzos 80 IN "a
h. 800 value, Pair. c>s
kann y street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Shawls, Etc.

Ia Crepe de Chine Shawis. in
pink. orchid. maize. copenhagen.
green and red. Were G. o.
Sin. choice. ......
-l.ong Rayon ScarfS. in tan or
black. with kncttsd silk fringe.
Were S2.a5 and $s.so. c1 a.
Choice - SI.SO
White .r0rgette ScaTfS with
fringe. 4 few crepe dc chine
squares and also some triangies
in fancy colors. sl.ss 'o Sl.ss
values. slightly G1 IN
mussed choice @I.UU
---NusSed Flowers. in variety
Of colors and STYLES.
" ere soc 20 sl.oo, 17c
notee .....s...,......
kann n's~~Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

Very smart bags Of
genuine feathers are here
for your choosing at this
low price. There are
black and colored bags in
the lot. some showing
slight signs Of having
been handied--otherwise
in good condition.
Kann's-Street. Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

Pretty, Practical School
Dresses, for the children
of Z 10 II years. They are
belted models, made Of at
tracti@e print materials.
with white or contrasting
colored collar and cuffs.
Kann's-second Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Notions

4tDAIOIhN
-~HenselieId Aprons. ~ pure
egtn rGlf,oer and rgbbeFized ma
tefiaIs, aii eoiors. ALSO ~ IRE.
tonne t<t,pe Bags. In assorted
eoiors. : aa6 = pocIet kinds.
,.;a,,a - :" ~ '1-'' f''"Fs :3oc
-~-3 Folding ironing fs1ards.
',ss 'a.'.o ~. ~ slightly Soc
-~y Folding Shoe Bags. i.eg.
a,..,., s,'a+ = aa..ad - et*'o''''s ,a",, Soc
-<S,5ds ard ends sucb s.as si,os
fFs%s. pp@oef pasfs. ese. Fef.
n'esi% 2ac and SIR. Inc
"a tt-s.rs. s.est.stsrttpst,
kann So Street Flor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Now Going On-Our annual Sale of
WOnlens Low Shoes
L. t.. ''; r,'e. S2.99 Pr.

Twenty different modcls-pumr>, oxfords ard
many novelty styles of black paten, leather. Gun
metal patent tan kid and black suede, Cuban
French and BABY French heels and sizes ! to s in
the combined assortment.
kann'S- Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-29

-thiidrenS Billy Burke Pa
iamas, of pink or blue flannel
cite, Trimmed with silk frogs.
Sizes 10 to IA years. HOc
Regularly soc. Each. -. w
-Children's Felt Hats-Madse
Evans and other makes. Slight.
ly mussed. Were $2aS Cl M
and S3.aS. Choice -. A'oO
20 Velvet Dresses with crepe
de chine boomers. in green.
Sizes 3 and 4 Reg CO 90
ularly $5.9S. Each. %'>'
--Children's Wool I'iaid Dresses.
Sizes I. s and IA years. C1 90
Were $2.as. Now. -. ~
Infants B0nnets OF white
faille silk Regularly CT M
$l.9S. Special. each *Aoo
--3 White Corduroy Coats. Belt
ed models. Were CT 90
$3.as. Choice. %A')o
--1S Pantie Frocks Of jersey.
Green. tan and blue. Sizes . 10
5 years. Were S3.as CsD 90
and S4.9s. Choice %~'
--('hildren's Upper IRggings of
Jersey. Drawer style. in black.
gray, navy and cnpen. Sizes
10 years. Reg
ularly $2ss. Special, CC 40
kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-29

--Ie3 ChiIdren's Rayan Gowns
with square and round necks.
Peach, pink and white. trimmed
with contrasting colored lace
edges. Broken sizes. QO~
Si.aa grade. Each. w
--s1e Women's Ray0n Slips. in
black only. Bodice style with
self shoulder straps. Sizes SO
to 10. Formerly sl.oo. fOn
-43 Women's Cotton Ribbed
Union Suits in bodice style with
ribbon shoulder straps and tight
knees. Broken sizes. Or
xf.i5 quality. Each. S
leo Women'S Wool. Cotton
and Rayon Union Suits in
built.np shoulder or bodice
styles with tight knees. Broken
sizes. s'.s5 quality. Sl10
Fsafa ...-.......at..
---S5 Nmnen's Cotton Ribbed
Union Suits with rayon stripe.
Built up shoulders. Tight knees.
Broken sizes. SIC quality. 0Oc
---8 Raven themise and 1 Rason
Slips. :Sntled. Broken
sizes. SIa5 quality. GI M
1nnie@ ............
--s5 Noiuen's Rayon Cherntse.
In bodice Sisle with self shoulder
straps and wide knees. Nile
nd maize only.
Broken sizes si.s5 G1OO
quality Each ....
ksDn Street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-29
Wool Goods
Remnants

Dress Goods and Coatings, In
black and colors. Were si,2s
to $3.50, In lengths Ct 20
from to yds.. A I'D,
Atwood Tweed, in black and
white. A regular $500 quality.
81 inches wide. 35
yard. only. Friday Sl.OO
a yard .............
SIS Yards Coatings, in gray
and tan only 81 inches wide
a $3.50 quality. a S1.30
yard ............-..
-3s Yards Atwood Bordered
Tweed. - inches wide. A reg
uIarly s1.as quality. -Sc
FRIDAY. a yard .........
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1927-11-30

Platinum Dia m o. nd
Flexible Bracelet; 1OS
large, blue.white dia.
llonds and eTneralds:
very finest quality and
wO rk m . N. 0HRn
ship. A real U/AV
bargain. wv
The Washington times., 1927-11-30
CITIZENS Oath
IS DROPPED

The District Commissioners have
accepted the offer of the Citizens
Advisory Council to forego the ad-
ministration Of an oath Of office
and hereafter the council will not
be sworn in when It assumes office
for the year.
Local trade and professional
bodies had protested to the Com.
missioners over administering an
oath Of office to 3 quasI-Cfficial
body such M the council. The
council rebutted by voluntarily Of.
ferinE to give up its oath.
In q letter to Il. G.. Graham, who
headed the trade bodies In their
protest, the Commissioners yester.
day wrote that they had no inten-
ton Of relying on any one organi-
zation for advice and cooperation
In managing District affairs. In
accepting the offer Of the council,
the Commissioner wrote:
"Since there exists no authority
in law for administering the oath
In the case, nor does your plan
under which you operate provide
for one, the Commissioners feel
with you that none should be ad.
The Commissioners vel
come recommendations and advice
from your organization and, In
connection with other organizations.
invite your harmonious cooperation
so that progress may be made in
the proper development Of the Dis
trict."