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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

mention here are these accomplish
ments, but they stand as tokens of
the quiet, steady advance the organ
ization has made.
Those who have criticized the Le-
gion for it's interest in the so-called
Bonus" have forgotten that the adj
justed compensation law has neither
bankrupted the treasury nor pauper-
lied the eX-soldier. On the contrary,
it has made thousands mindful of the
benefits and value of life insurance
and has erased the stigma of govern
mental unfairness regarding soldier
pay in the minds of other thousands.
More far reaching than any of these
features of the adjustment is the Lee
gion's attitude that the insidious APP
peal of a pension be thrust back into
the limbo of obsolete eXpedients
fulfilled it's obligations in one in
stance and by it's continuing to ex-
tend disqualification to ailing veter-
ans in another.
How much more engrossing is the
consideration of some means of tenn
pering the temptations of the War
God than dickering over the salvage
of his wreckage! And what better
qualified ones are there than those
men, initiated in the unequalled cere-
mony of war, now joined together
under a proclamation to make right
the master of might, to lead opinion
toward temperance in the display OF
any belligerent attitude.
Firmly on a program of defensive
preparedness stands the Legion, ant
yet to the end that some day worlC
accord may be a reality it is urging
upon congress a universal draft bill
with the underlying hope that a pro.
fitless war will be wholly unwel-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08
Ruff Electrifies
Radio Fans With
J Story of Legion

below is the message launched in
10 the air by Past Department Com
mander Ruff Rand over the Gold Med
al Station January % on the second
Minnesota Legion radio program ar
ranged by Commander Michael Jalma
of Minneapolis Musical Post No. 90.
On this occasion Dean Edward c..
Nicholson praised the record of over
1000 world war veterans who pradu-
ated with high honors following their
postwar university studies.)
In speaking to so vast an audience,
1T seems impossible to temper suit
ably the tone of my salutation to in
clude both the spirit of informal
greeting to old friends and still pre-
serve the attitude of humble awe that
have toward the many listeners be-
lond my ken. So to the first group
/ say hello" again to the latter a
rather nervous Ladies' and Gentle
men,"
The Auxiliary Legion comprising
with its Auxiliary more than a mil
lion ex-service men and their women
folk is definite factor in the social
structure of this country. With local
Legion post organizations responsible
to district administration and dis
trict administration in turn respon-
sible to the state organization, and
the latter in turn beholden to the ma
tional Legion administration officers
and executive committee, we have a
surprising closely knitted and at the
same time flexible organization.
say flexible, because no impeachment
is placed in the way of consistent unit
activity or initiative, and even with
a well defined national policy and
program posts in the Legion are able
TO hold their places in the home com
munities by freely advancing local in
terests through their capacities fol
organization and direction.
Greater than almost any local sig
nifcance is the personal contract val
lie of the Legion with its far flung
ties of understanding and friendship
A Legionnaire from Oregon finds
himself Immediately at home with {
comrade from Florida and California
and Maine meet on common grounC
in Legion gatherings. No greater
bond units in friendly understanding
the states of our Union than does thi:
tie of Legion commandership.
The Legion can point with pride t
its national programs espoused yea
nv wear through the ten that il ha:
been in existence. Its first concern
has been the disabled veteran and hi:
family, and then veteran Legislation
in general, leading to Qualification
and extension of the laws providing
for his needs. Too numerous t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

itself in sane effort toward the adj
justment of differences far removed
from the antagonisms of political er-
ror or interest. A striking plan, a
blazing torch of an ideal, not doomed
to failure, / feel, because a preced-
ent for the successful accomplishment
of the vision does exist.
The United States paid back to
China the Boxer indemnity that it
might be used to send Chinese stu
dents to this country to learn the
ways of our land. AS a result, do
not the Chinese hold US in great es-
teen? Do they not trust US? Have
they not as people in the midst of
internal strife today and in bygone
years indicated their faith?
With practical measures for the
immediate present and such an ideal
for the future, the Legion looks tow
ard international harmony as an OBJ
jective obtainable by energetic effort
rather than toward peace that is the
result of a relaxed national moral
fibre.
Were half the power that fills the
world with terror,
Were half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts
Given to redeem the humankind from
error
There were no need Of arsenals and
forts.
Thus l have cited briefly some of
the Legion's past accomplishments
and have brought it's latest message
inadequately to your hearing. More
will be heard of it in many corners of
the country. 1t is not panacea, but
hope springing from the men who
bore the brunt of our narrow failure
in bygOne days.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

In feeding the dairy cow, one-half
of the grain is ordinarily fed in the
morning, the remainder at night. If
cows are MIXED three times or more
per day, the grain should be proper
toned accordingly. 1t is common
practice to feed it just before or dur
ing milking. Some dairymen spread
itover the silage. All grains should
be ground or crushed. There is lit
tie value in cooking or soaking grains
for dairy cows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08
BAND
HAS ANNUAL ELECTION

At the recently held annual meet
ing of the Orpheus Band at Spring
field, nine directors were elected who
named the following officers: Max
Renner, president; I. Zschunke, vice
president; Armin Schmid, secretary;
Walter Syring, treasurer; Ed. G. Vo-
gel, manager; Henry Schade, GUS
todian. Band Leader Jos. C. Hof-
meister will direct the band again
this year and is now lining up a pro-
gram for the midwinter concert to
be given at the high school gymnas-
ium.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

come one, and that the prospect of
universal service will restrain from
the hasty enthusiasm of war hyster-
ia those who in calmer moments
would be content to arbitrate. The
training of fire department Ger
tainly does not breed any desire on
the part of firemen to commit arson,
nor does military practice and train
ing make soldiers the slaves of Mars,
but on the other hand, what wall
of terror and recrimination would
rise from the citizens of a blazing
town if their officials, in the moment
of need, were to produce inadequate
fire protection.
The case of war is similar. What
cry of protest would issue from the
people of this country if those charg
ed with its safety were to turn to
chapter one in the book of "The Arts
of National Defense" upon receiving
an ultimatum from without our gates.
Those who watched the slow wheels
of haste turn the machinery Of pre-
paration not many years ago know
the inexpediency of the system and
the inequalities that result from re-
cruiting flesh and blood under one
standard and more material things,
such as gold and production, under
another
The Rev. Gill Robb Wilson, Nation
al Chaplain Of the American Legion,
in one of the most stirring addresses
the speaker has ever heard, surely
reveals the cause of the worlds fail
ure to establish international under
standing, and certainly that under
standing is essential in the idea of
arbitration in a crisis. Too late then
to attempt to begin to understand one
and another. Too late then to try to
appreciate peculiarities of national
characteristics and the predominant
forces of historic factors. The blaze
is started!
Bring on then the thousands and
thousands who must understand the
problem and know how to cope with
the emergency. Not militant fire
brands, but militant firefighters who
know from training and observation
the factors that may avert catas-
trophe. The chaplain draws but one
conclusion, and a sound one it is.
For nations to arbitrate with ma
tions, peoples must know peoples,
thoroughly and surely, if they are to
pause in the act of grasping the
sword and bring patient compromise
to the fore in an effort to avert strife.
Not enough is it that a few travel
ers and scholarship students know
well their world, nor that even the
most talented of diplomats are rep
resenting governments
Peoples must know peoples, and in
an age where international isolation
is as obsolete as the pony express
and intercommunication is but mat
ter of seconds, there is no reason to
scorn an opportunity to know. The
millions of dollars expended in COM
petitive ornaments may provide ev-
cry nation with funds to send actu.
ally thousands of qualified student
representatives to other lands tt
learn new ways and gain tolerance
for and appreciation of the customs
and viewpoints of all human kind.
! In a few short years hundreds OF
thousands would have been in fan
fields and returned again to their
homelands to convey their observa
lions and comprehensions to many
others. Then in crisis there would
be the background for intelligent ar.
bitration. Then only could the intel
ligent volitoin of the masses project
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

One of Springfield's well known
bootleggers is in an embarrassing
predicament, says the Springfield
Advance Press of last week. Another
bootlegger obtained entrance to his
cellar and made off with quantity
of moonshine valued at $120 whole
sale. He has sufficient proof to con-
vict but states that he doesn't dare to
file a complaint for fear of being
charged with unlawful possession of
LIQUOR
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08
CHAIN STORE SUS-
PENDED AT ST. JAMES

The National Tea Company store
at st. James closed its doors last
week and has moved the balance of
its stock of merchandise and equip
ment. H. o. Roy, the manager, was
transferred to Faribault. Lack of
business and too many grocery stores
in st. James was given as the rea-
son for the National Tea Company
leaving the city.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

A laborer who was arrested for
kicking woman, said in his defense,
81 mistook her for my wife," Mis-
takes like this are likely to make peo-
pie sore.-Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08
9. Fairfax
Thurs, 1000
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schedule will held
Ul Thursday March
and the following pags resulted by lot that Redwood Falls
will matched all probability Morgan,
of the Friday Consolation
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-02-08

An old-fashioned girl is one who
would marry the first man she was
engaged to.-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
GAMBLER shot;
KEEPS SILENT
Shooting of Big Time
Race Man Surround
ed By Mystery

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-(Pp-Mys-
teriously shot, apparently on the
street. Arnold Rothstein. big time
gambler and race track follower,
was in Polytechnic hospital today in
serious condition with a bullet
wound in his abdomen. He refused
TO tell police who his assailants
we're.
First knowledge Of the shooting
last night came when Rot. stein
walked into the lobby Of a hotel and
asked that a taxicab be called.
There was $4,000 in Rothstein's
pockets when he was found. One
theory was that a dispute over crap
games might have been involved In
the shooting.
Because Of the possibility Of re
prisals by Rothenstein's friends ex-
ira police were stationed today in
the Roaring Forties."
Rothstein first came into prom
inence at the trial OF Charles Beck
er, former police lieutenant. con-
victed Of the murder Of Herman
R~osenthal, prominent gambler. and
executed. Rothstein and several
other well known gamblers we're
questioned at the same time. de
Tense attorneys charging Becker had
been framed by certain gambling in
terests which they said were re-
SDonsible for the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05

| the cost imposed upon eommodi-
ties benefited.
He said this was the great fun
damental. underlying principle for
farm relief upon which Mr.. Hoover
| and I differ absolutely"
Referring TO Mr.. Hoover's refer
ence 10 the democratic farm pro-
gram ~ state socialism, the COVER
nor said: "You and | and your
leaders and all who nave been strug-
rling in YOUR behalf-all Of Us to-
rether-are transferred TO the So
cialist party because we wish the
government in your behalf TO fol-
low the same principle adopted IN
the federal reserve system for the
protection of mony and credit
Saws Hoover without Plan
Mr.. Hoover. he continued, talk
ed about an extra session Of con-
press in his st. Louis speech.
"An extra session for what? the
governor asked. adding:
Under his advice. the president
or the United States vetoed farm
relief measures which were twice
passed BY n republican congress. He
mad nothings TO offer in place or
IL. What has Mr.. Hoover got TO
offer in place of il today? II he
is true TO what he has always said.
he would certainly veto any bill
passed upon the principle OF the
control Of the exportable surplus,
You certainly do not think he Is
going 10 sign a bill, whether il l.
passed at a special session or ri a
regular session. based upon that
principle which he calls state ~
| cialism."
Governor Smith and his wife will
cast their votes. along with millions
Of other fellow citizens. in a sta
tionery store Cd Forty-eighth street
near Madison avenue at moon tomor-
row.
The democratic nominee grew firm
err in his conviction that Something
is in the air" and that that some.
thing spelled victory for himself and
his running mate, Senator Joe Rob
inson Of Arkansas. After n confer
ence at his hotel late yesterday with
| John J. Raskob, chairman Of tn,
/ democratic national committee. III,
governor issued a 29-word state.
ment in which he said:
II Just had a two-hour conference
with the chairman Of the democratic
national committee. The reports and
advices in his possession clearly in
cate a democratic victory on Tues
day"
After this meeting, the governor
worked late on his two radio adj
dresses. but took time enough TO put
in an appearance on a lower floor q
his hotel at a dinner given by Chair
man Raskob to the IS members NJ
the cast which has been giving wa.
dio presentations OF the play, I'll
From the City Streets
Twenty newsboys from the news
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05

fellow citizens are concerned, it looks
very much one-sided for us protest
ants to say we will not vote for one
Of them because they are catholics.
Ever since our government was or
ganized, there have been Catholics in
both OF the dominant parties. In
every election Catholics have worked
enthusiastically for the election Of
pro~testants. Isn't il true! They have
spent their money. talked, shouted
and done their best TO help elect men
to offic who were protestants. Did
Catholic republicans say they would
MT vote for Harding for president be-
cause he was a Baptist? Did Cath
ollie democrats say they wouldn't
ote for Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent because he was a Presbyterian?
Not on your life. And now. can any
fair minded protestant say they will
not vote for Alfred Smith because he
is a Catholic. Let US be fair. Let US
be just.
The truth Il. Alfred T.. Smith i a
great. constructive statesman. He
has given the state Of New York,
during has four terms as governor,
the best government il ever had. His
greatest admirers have included lead
ing Americans OF all parties ard all
creeds. as the printed records show.
As for Tammany. il never saw the
day that il was as rotten as the re-
publican machines in Philadelphia.
Chicago or St. Louis are right now.
I have personally known members of
Tammany who were clean and honor
able gentlemen. and Mr.. Garner de-
Glars he has found them honest, able
and patriotic.
Let democrats put prejudice aside,
and stand Loyalty BY the party nom
inees. Democrats should be too broad
and too intelligent to permit such a
narrow sentiment as religious proju-
dice to dictate to them. Every true
democrat in the South will vote the
ticket straight Tuesday. Remember,
the solid South means white su-
premacy in the South.
Mrs. Jesse O. Wheeler.
San Antonio. Tex.
Nov. 4. 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
PARTIES

CONTINUED from page one.)
in favor Of the democratic electors"
With the final preparations that
we're being made Monday, the demo-
cratic forces of the county were
writing the final chapter in one OF
the most active local campaigns in
the history of the county and the
campaigning here has only been a re
Election Of the work done by the
democratic forces in the other coun-
ties Of Texas who are making the
fight 10 hold the state.
During the past few weeks. the
democratic workers have held rallys
in practically every cit yin the coun-
IT,. In many instances, speakers
from other sections Of the state and
nation have been brought in to plead
the cause of democracy.
There will be only n rally in the
county Monday night but il will be
countrywide in its scope and Will
ring down the final curtain on the
democratic campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05

oring the sort Of private exploitation
desired b. the power trust and Mr..
hoover mas applied the accusation OF
state socialism to the dem.--atic
power theories.
The geographical focus of the issue
is varied. 1t has been urged in New
York and other states having local
power problems; in California and
the Mountain states interested in
Boulder Dar'- ~ Tennessee. Alabama
and other states directly concerned
about Muscle Shoals. Senator Norris
placed his detection TO Smith on the
basis of the power issue. but the pol
iticianS generally do not agree whe-
ther that issue will change many
votes.
immigration
A several-pronged attack on Gov.
Smiths immi"ration u~tterances has
provoked nationwide controversy.
Among the German and ScsndIna-
Wan colonies, particularly in the
west and northwest, the republicans
have argued that r"' views on
the national clause OF the immigra-
ton law would work to the special
~auNafta"e OF the nail OF
southern Europe.
In the South. with its small infil-
teration Of immigrant blood, the anti
Smith democrats declare the nomi-
nee has bolted the party platform on
this issue. and favors a material re-
Taxation of immigration barriers.
These assertions nave been denied
by Gov. Smith and other democratic
spokesman.
Other Issues
Many other issues, some Of them
nationwide IN their application. have
had their places in the campaign
budget. Smiths utilization with
Tammany Hall has been debated ev-
erywhere. and most heatedly in the
South; charges that Hoover once
sought to become a British subject
have been made and denied: the re-
publican claim of economy in gov
eminent has been attacked and de-
Tended; flood control. waterways re-
organization of the federal govern
ment and a host Of other topics have
claimed sporadic attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
COURT CLOSES
SUNDAY SHOWS
Texarkana Opponents
Gather Forces AS
State Wins Tilt

TEXARKANA. Nov. 5.-P,-oppo-
nents and proponents of Sunday mo-
ton picture thows gathered their
forces today for what may prove a
legal battle of statewide interest on
the questions Of Sunday theater per-
formances.
Several weeks ago the company
which owns the theaters on the Tex
as side of the line announced that
the theaters would be open on Sum
days as on week days. The theaters
continued to show on Sundays, but
yesterday they were dark and lent
after District Attorney Wright Pat
man had obtained a temporary m
junction from Judge Hugh Carney.
Patman's petition did not stop
with blocking Sunday movies, but
sought TO have the defendant corpor-
alton, Saenger Theaters. Inc, which
operates theaters in Houston and
Dallas. dissolved. its right TO do
business in the state cancelled. its
license annulled and its assets turn
cd ove 10 a receiver. The petition
also asks that the corporation be
fined.
Hearing on the question or making
the injunction permanent will be
held Nov. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
HOOVER TO GET
4OO VOTES WORK

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 5.-Pl-Dr.
Hubert Work. chairman Of the re-
publican national committee. in A
final campaign statement, has credit
ed Herbert Hoover with 400 electoral
votes in Tuesdays election.
P~ronouncing his final judgment on
the campaign he has directed from
Washington, DR.. Work said:
Reports az republican headquar-
tiers during the last week from ma
tional committee members and state
chairmen. warrant the prediction
Herbert Hoover will receive 400 cleo
toral votes.
THE only necessary thing for the
republicans TO do now IS TO produce
greatest popular vote ever given to
q presidential nominee is TO get the
voter TO go to the polls early. Colo
RADIO is evidently safe for the repub-
lican ticket from a $4,000 majority
up"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05

boys home in this city are members
of the cast and they ~clceuied the
nominee by singing "for he's a jolly
good fellow The governor made a
short speech in which he thanked the
players for the part ths had played
in his fight for the presidency.
Nothing il ever done in his
world that il done right that ~
lost BE- said, adding that ne \
spent the best six weeks Of his life
In going around this country and
meeting the countless hundreds o.
thousands of people VINO. by the very
way tina. they greeted me. showed
what | have referred 70 as an affec-
tiou.'