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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
Many Eliminated On State Highways
Many Others Made Less Hazardous

The number of railroad grade
crossings in the Minnesota trunk
highway system has been reduced
from 1914 to 623 in the seven years
since the system was put into effect,
according to figures given out by
Commissioner c. M. BabcOck. But
this does not tell the whole story.
The crossings which have been elm
mated were among the more hazard
Gus ones, where traffic was heavy or
where it was impossible to see ap-
preaching trains.
OF those remaining, 153 are slated
for elimination by future road reloca-
lions. This leaves 470 grade cross
ings for which no elimination plans
have been made so far, but many of
these are on spurs or branch lines
where traffic is light. Where grade
crossings cannot be avoided, an eff
fort is made to locate. the road and
clear adjoining land so that approach
ing trains will be visible.
All crossings where trains are not
easily visible are designated "STOP"
crossings by the State Railroad COM
mission. Where traffic is heavy, the
railroads have in many cases INSTALL
ed automobile warning signals. In
spite of the increase in automobiles,
deaths in grade crossing accidents in
Minnesota have been reduced from
"a in 1925 to 20 in 1926 and 81 in
1927. These figures include acct
dents on both state and local roads
and city streets.
Of the grade crossings removed,
329 have been eliminated by reloca-
ton of the road and some by build
ing overhead bridges or underpasses.
There were 81 overheads and AT I'M
derpasses in the original trunk high
way system. Some of these have
been eliminated by relocation of the
road, and some moved or rebuilt to
eliminate hazardous approaches, but
with the new ones built there are now
90 overheads and 70 underpasses on
the trunk routes. The figures in
clude projects under construction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
SPRINGFIELD CHURCH
HAS OPEN HOUSE

The Evangelical church at Spring
field, rejoicing at the completion OF
the dining room and kitchen at the
church, held formal opening last
Saturday to which the public was
cordially invited. The church was
open all day for the accommodation of
visitors who wished to see the new
quarters. In the evening the ladies
Of the church served an oyster stew
supper and later students of Gus
stavus Adolphus College gave a free
concert. On Sunday evening the
choir of the Evangelical church of
Sleepy Eye gave sacred concert at
the church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
HI-JACKED ALCOHOL
FROM NEW ULM MAN

A New Ulm man is said to have
been the victim of hi-jackers one
night recently. They claimed to be
prohibition agents and informed the
owner of the illicit liquor that he
would hear from them later. They
got away with their ruse and several
days thereafter the victim came to
and is now bemoaning the fact that
he did not protect his property. The
alcohol was stored in a subterranean
passage, it is said, and the hi-jackers
were aware of it's location and palm
ing themselves off as prohibition
agents, got away with a big cargo.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
MEISEN'S GROCERY AT
SPRINGFIELD is SOLD

Harry Peichel of Springfield, who
has been in charge of the grocery de-
partment of Nelson's store at that
place, took over the department Mon
day of this week and will conduct the
same in the name of Peichels Mar
ket." Mr.. Peichel came to Spring
field from Fairfax about three years
ago and fully acquainted himself
with the grocery business while in
charge of this department for Mr..
Nielsen.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
LEGION POST
HAS NEW QUARTERS

Work is being completed at Frank
lin on the remodeling and redecorat-
ing of the Workman Hall, and follow
ing its completion the Martin-Jensen
Legion Post of Franklin will use the
place for meeting quarters. The place
will also afford meeting place for
the Auxiliary and the Franklin boy
scouts. Cupboards, tables, kitchen
utensils and other equipment has al
ready been provided.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18
FAIRFAX WILL HAVE
NEW VARIETY STORE

Mr.. and Mrs. P. O. Schulz and son
of Montevieo, arrived in Fairfax last
week and plan to open variety store
in that city. Mr.. Schulz is having his
store building in Fairfax somewhat
remodeled and will stock line of
merchandise in the near future.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18

According to a company bulletin,
Boston telephone operators give their
customers 4 wrong numbers a min
ute. Even such deplorable record
is bound to be broken soon and often.
Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18

Psychologist says hysterical wo-
man is most effectually subdued by a
firm kiss. Sounds like common leap
year propaganda.-E
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18

1t is estimated the government is
spending money at the rate of $50
second. Citizenship pays l-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18

Our idea of an embarrassing stu
alton is to see a child who is forced
to appear as young as her mother
makes herself out to be.-Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-04-18

A woman is reported as having
been arrested 116 times. The min
ions of the law will get her if she
don't watch out.-Exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
LIFEBOATS RETURN.
Search for Survivors of Disaster Con-
tinues On Kentish Coast.

DUNGENESS, Kent. England. Feb
ruary Is R.-Lifeboats from her and
Rye. which went 10 the scene OF the
Toyarisch-Alcantara disaster, returned
this morning after nightlong and fu-
tile search.
There is thought 20 be a chance that
some survivors Of the Alcantara may be
aboard the British steamer Baron
Douglas. which is said 70 have been in
the vicinity Of the collision and which
has not yet reported 70 any point
Motor boats which set out after the
S o returned. and their crews de-
Scribed the difficult and slow search
they had made among the floating
timbers and wreckage II the thick fog
without getting IN touch With any miss
ing men
The Italian steamer Alcantara has
disappeared beneath the fog blankesed
waters Of the Strait Of Dover. accord
ing to adviceS reaching here today.
So heavy was the fog that hung over
the sea of the Kentish coast that the
Moldavia received its first warning that
1t had reached the scene when cries
for help were heard coming from the
sea through the white shroud
The crew Of the Toyarssch. although
q hole had been stove IN their own
ship. attempted to aid the Italians.
The Russian ship is understood not 70
be in a dangerous condition and trying
70 make Southampton.
A feet Of hfeboats and tugs called
from various parts of the coast also
spent the night searching the vicinity
of the disaster.
The Alcansara. OF l.Ss2 gross tens,
was bound from Carlosorse Sardinia,
to Calais The Russian vessel was en-
route TO Buenos Aires from Ho..enau.
Schleswig, Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
NEW MAGNETIC PLANE MOTOR
IS TESTED BEFORE LINDBERCt1
Invention Operates Without Fuel, Detroit
Paper Claims-Engine Is Guarded
at Selfridge Field.

magnetism as applied to the rotary
motion of the earth. 1t Is In no sense
connected with perpetual motion idea
although recent tests have proved II
will run for long periods. -.
"On the test blocks yesterday, II
was learned the motor turned up l,8oo
revolutions per minute. 1t would run
at this rate for between 1000 ana 3'ooo
hours before 1t becomes necessary 10
recharge the magnet center"
Peat, according to word from PITTS
burgh, is field manager of the Belts
Airport at McKeesport. Pa. Little was
revealed regarding Henderson,.
Mai. Lanphier, Col. Lindbergh. Peat.
Hendershot and group of leaders OF
the airchaft industry from st. LOUIS
planned to take off today for an un-
announced destination.
Mechanics at Selfridge Field were
ordered last night to fuel Col. Lind
bergh's Ryan monoplane and Maj.
Lanphier's pursuit ship for an early
morning flight. An Army plane sent
here to convey Mrs. Evangeline Lind
bergh. mother of the TRANSATLANTIC
flyer. to Boston. where she is to attend
the meeting Monday of the National
Education Association, also was fueled
last night.
Air Experts Arrive.
The sudden and unheralded descent
upon Detroit of several persons actively
interested In aircraft development may
have been the result Of the tests OF
the new motor.
Peat and Hendershot arrived unher-
aided. Lindbergh likewise dropped from
the air unannounced late Wednesday
With MIN were H. M. Bixby. president
of the st. Louis Chamber of Commerce:
Harry K. knight, president Of the st.
Louis Flying Club; Frank M. Robeft-
son, head Of the Robertson Air Mail
Contracting Co, and B. F. Mahoney,
president of the Ryan Air Lines.
Maj Lanphier, who had been in Buff
falo, came from there in an airlane
a few minutes after the arrival OF the
Lindbergh party.
The group. together with some un-
identified civilians, Immediately went
into a closed conference that lasted
most of the night. Early the next MORN
ing they went to the Ford Airport
where they were closeted with Edsel
Ford and members of the Stout Air
ways Corporation, the conferees then
returned to Selfridge Field, where they
since have remained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
HOOVER AND WILLIS
DECLARE IN OHIO
Both Enter Primary, Giving
Impetus to Battle for
Delegate Control.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, February 25.--
Both Secretary Hoover and Senator
Willis having filed petitions with the
secretary Of state asking that their
names be placed on the presidential
preference ballot. a preference vote will
be taken In this State April "a. giving
an opportunity for as complete an ex-
preston of the sentiment OF the Re-
publicans of the State toward the two
candidates as could be wished. To this
extent, both candidates have manifested
confidence In their strength with the
Republican voters Of the State.
The managers of the two candidates
interests here also filed with the sec
retary OF state yesterday evening the
names Of their seven candidates for del
egates at large and their seven alter
mates Col. Thad Brown. manager of
Secretary Hooyers campaign. also made
public complete list OF the Hoover
district candidates for delegates and
alternates. which were filed with county
boards of elections, but Col. Carmi A.
Thompson was unable to give the names
OF the Willis candidates for district
delegates and alternates In the twen-
tieth. twenty-flrst and twenty-second
districts (Cleveland), and explained
that these would be given out from
Cleveland. Apparently some difficulties
were met there which required last
minute adjustments.
The law requires that candidates for
delegates shall name both first and
second choices. All the Hoover candi-
dates name James r. Garfield OF Cleve-
land. son of the former President. as
their second choice. Thirty-four Of the
81 Willis candidates name Frank o.
Lowden as their second choice. the
Others dividing between Col. Charles r.
Fisher. retired newspaper publisher and
banker OF Wilmington, Ohio. and
Senator Curtis OF Kansas.
Burton Heads List.
Representative Theodore T.. Burton
of Cleveland heads the Hoover list OF
candidates for delegates -at-large. as
expected, and the other six are Robert
Justice TAFT: r. w. Is. Curry Of Spring
field. a clergyman; Mrs Hugh Clark Of
Sieubenville; w. w. FarnsWorth OF
Wateryille, Lucas County. former State
senator; Gen. Edward Orton. formerly
head OF the department OF ceramic en-
Rineering In the State University. CO.
iumbus and Frank Brown. Chiilicothe
Col. Carmi A. Thompson heads the
list Of candidates for delegates-at-large
on the Willis ticket, and with him are
Senator s.. u. Fesg, Mrs. Wilma Sinclair
Ievan of Steubenville. member of the
national committee: r.. w. Edwards Of
Cincinnati. a prominent business man:
A. Lee Beatty OF Cincinnati. a c0lored
attorney and former member Of the
Legislature; Fred w. Warner OF Marion.
chairman of the Republican State COM
riiittee, and Col. Edward Vollrath. a
Bucyrus attorney.
Edwards Is Certified.
A dispatch from Cincinnati early In
the day told of some difiicuity the Will
lis managers were having with II. w.
Edwards. who had Indicated Hoover as
CONTINUED on Page Z, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
YOUTH is CAPTURED
AS PURSE-SNATCHER
Suspected Attacker of Women Is
Caught by Crowd Attracted
by Screams.

An exciting chase. which led = crowd,
attracted by wo.ian'S screams,
through streets IN Columbia Ee.ShtS
last night ended III the Capture Of q
young colorec man believed by police
20 be the marauGsr who has SIlatcAed
purses and attacked several women IL
the northwest section cf The city re
Gently. He gave his name As Richard
Leroy Mann. 20 years cid. Q. l2o4 ?
street,
With the crowd close o. his heels,
Mann was coraers4 ~ aU alley near
Tenth street after running three h,CcSs.
and was arrested oy Policeman ?. s.
Peterson of The tenth precinct, who
while OF duty, had foiiled III the chase.
The purse ot Mrs katherine MGhlen-
berg. SO years old. cf &c Newton
street, whoSs screams had attracted the
crowd when he had NtstcSe2 X AZ the
corner ot Thirteenth and Meagce
streets, Was found II his possession, II
contained SCI
Other victims OF the purse Ss,s.chsr
Will De called 10 the rsasics SS1,&c-s ~
attempt 70 identity Mann soIsay. yso,Scs
said Records showed that Re mas re-
leased from the psn,,eaT4ary last pe-
cemeer. where he had served q tern, so-
stealing diamond ring ssors his egn~
rloyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
TWO DIE IN BOOTLEG WAR.

WN.NlN0IpN> n &, keeTtsa:N -
V$H,~~iom EaMS ~ W(,sn.ssSsNa and
Slim Hill. said ~ es ircrn CsaAst,sssA
were shot sc death yesterday. sn>i pets
Kelly. also NJ Charlotte, Mas .uuAaA,y
fatally weualssd III what New Hanover
C,anty oteleryS saeelAssA MAS srs~~fcx~
all e>Ne,lssSess' MAR sesnn;ssx ~ the
earlS mogninS hcurS
The eteeerS said laSs night they were
searchins fT Warren Ne>ae ~ New
Hanover CeGaty IN c<nsaecth@ with
esth the SsANtsss NJ Eva,,S and Niil and
the wetg,<ssns es Kelly Casv reiterated
NateMcnt that sAev regarded tAe
laytag aS che eaesypwto ~ kSS,s.eg AZ
tSttieS The svSN>n. cNttlssS ~ nj SeS>
eras stills III the e<NsnsN Mas aseatkSsS<s
IN theS rSlAss,m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
SEES 16 WARSH|PS
ASSTART FOR NAVY
President Holds House Plan
Is Inadequate, but Will
Answer for Present.


President Coolidge is OF the opinion
that the bill approved by the House
naval committee for Is new warships
It's needs. but he looks upon the measure
as a start in the right direction.
The bill. given unanimous committee
action. calls for Is cruisers and one
airplane carrier. as against total Of
II ships recommended by Secretary
Wilbur 1t Is the Presidents view. how
ever. that very likely no more than Is
ships could be begun during the next
five years and In that time arrange
mems could be made for the additional
craft ii still desired.
Disapproves Time Limit.
One feature OF the bill. prescribing a
time limit for completing construction.
does not meet the Presidents approval.
but he understands that the stipulation
Congress. which might revise that pro-
vision and draft an altogether new
building program.
In the opinion of Speaker I,ongworth
Of the House the pending bill Is the
very best that We could get" He said
II would have been almost impossible
to have the naval committee agree on
the Wilbur plan for II ships, he en-
poets the bill to reach the House proper
about the middle Of next month. ana
he predicted that 1t would be passed
Praised BY Longworth.
I,ongworth commended the commit
tees action In abandoning for the pres
ent the destroyer leaders and suo-
marines proposed In favor Of the eruiS-
ers. and welcomed the fixing OF con-
struction time limit as assurance that
by the end Of six years the country Will
have a real Navy rather than paper
fleet"
Secretary Wilbur discussed naval
strength in an address last night al
Va, but did not touch directly
upon the pending building program. lie
advocated preparedness as means %
avoid war, insisting that the Navy
should be complete III all particulars.
and stressed that preparedness should
be accomplished during the years OF
peace,
ment OF the country" was seen In the
by the House naval commit
tee OF the administrations new warship
program from II To only
Is vessels by Frederick j. Libby. eNec0-
tiye secretary Of the National Councl
for the Prevention OF War
Libby said that he was amazed 10
find that the naval committee had COM
pletesi Its work OH the program before
giving him an opportunity to TESTIFY,
since Representative Ttt~
len. Republican. Of Illinois, had mdi-
rated n desire To question him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25

q
DETROIT. February 25.-Maj.
Thomas G. Lanphier. flight commander
at Selfridge Field. told the Associated
Press today that experiments are being
made at the field with an airplane mo-
tor operated electro-magnetically. With
out fuel, but that nothing definite as
to its practicability had been developed.
The fight commander said that the
motor. invented by Lester j. Hender-
shot. Pittsburgh electrical engineer,
may or may not amount to anything,
depending upon future tests.
Mai. Lanphier also was authority tor
the statement that Col. Charles A. Lind
bereh witnessed an experiment with tne
motor yesterday in a hangar at the neio,
but he declared that Lindbergh merely
was an interested spectator" and mad
no connection with the invention
The major, who said he also VII,
messed the test of the motor, appeared
enthusiastic over 1t, but declined to dis
cuss the possibility of it revolutionizing
automotive power.
Refuses to Bare Details.
He refused to discuss details OF the
motor, but William B. Stout, president
of the Stout Air Service. Inc. who said
he viewed the model in Pittsburgh three
weeks ago, declared it draws its energy
directly from electric currents in the air
or ground. Stout said the demonstration
he saw was very impressive" and
actually uncanny." and said he would
like to see a large model operated.
The Guggenheim Foundation for Pro-
motion of Aeronautics. an article in the
Detroit Free Press today said, has ar
ranged for an immediate demonstra-
ton of the motor, which is said to
be based on the principle of electrical
magnetism. as applied to the rotary
motion of the earth. The newspaper
account continued:
''The model of the motor has been
guarded with the greatest care since it
was brought to Selfridge Field by Hen
dershot and Peat. Late yesterday it
was taken to an experimental hangar,
where the famous transatlantic flyer
aided in a tryout that exceeded even
the hopes of the inventor.
$50 far as experiments have been
made. the power is only applied to use
in airplanes. Later developments are
planned to extend the scope of opera
ton to other fields of locomotion.
mo other facts were obtainable other
than the machine runs on electrical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
STANLEY CO.-FOX
MERGER RUM0RED
Banking, Truck and Film
Unions, Involving Billion,
Engross Wall Street.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 25.-Three
huge mergers in the banking. moving
picture and motor truck fields, involv-
ing aggregate assets Of $l,159 .000. 900.
were reported In the financial district
today as In formulative stages.
Consolidation of the Bank OF Amer
lea. the Bowery and East River Ma
tional Bank. the Commercial Exchange
Bank, the Manufacturers Trust co. and
a group of smaller banks controlled by
interests affiliated with the latter COM
pany was said TO be imminent. The
institution would have resources OF ap-
uroximateIy $3.50, ,000, 900 and would be
tsaded by Edward c. Delafield. presi-
dent Of the Bank of America.
Bank Of America.
The new institution would be known
as the Bank of America, perpetuating
a name that has been on Wall street
ll6 years The merger is being engi.
neered by A. p. Giannini, president OF
the Bancitaly Corporation.
Wall Street also heard reports that
the William Fox moving picture inter-
ests would shortly take over the Stanley
Corporation Of America. which controls
ZlU LkGdESS III botliC ANo %thASS' -
merger OF these two concerns would
bring into existence an $500, 900 600 or
ganization controlling more than 600
theaters In the United States.
Brockway- Indiana Merger.
The motor merger was that OF the
Erockway Motor Truck Co. Of New
York and the Indiana Truck Co. OF
Marion. Ind. with combined assets OF
SO. .000. 900.
George A. Brockway. president OF the
Brockway Co. said that the two con-
Germs, which had sales In excess OF
SIS. 600 900 last year. would combine as
the Erockway Motor Truck Corpora
ton. MFR. Brockway will head the new
company. which will be one OF the three
largest truck manufacturing concerns In
The United States.
Nathan s.. Jonas, president OF the
Manufacturers Trust Co, states that
there are no negotiations pending
which would affect the independent
status OF the Manufacturers Bank. No
other statement has been submitted To,
issued. authorized or approved by me.
or the board of directors OF the Manu-
facturers' Trust Co. he added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
Turks to Put Curb
On Gay Night Life
In COnstantinOplc

By the AssOciateC Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey. Feb
ruary 25-"Open all night" is
sign that may be affixed In the fu-
ture to only bare dozen Of Con-
stantinople's 200 cabarets and night
clubs. BY or.ler Of the new Turkish
minister of the interior. who Is out
to purge the metropolis of many of
its evils. the cabarets have been di-
vided into three classes.
The most expensive and hence the
most orderly of these establishments
will be allowed to stay open all night
as In the past. Glass cabarets, less
chic. but not down and out rowdy.
will be allowed to remain open until
midnight. while third class. dance
halls and dug g-outs. most of them in
the notorious district Of Galata.
around the Golden Horn, must oust
their patrons and lock their doors
. at IL pm. sharp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
Pictures Taken at 10000 Exposures
A Second Show Bullet Barely Moving

rate not much faster than a slowly
revolving door,
The pictures M the bullet shattert,,g
tho glass eulo, taken nj the hsgh~fse-
Quency exgSASufrN, showed The shat
tered glaN fragments failing through
the air ~ slowly as III be hardly yes~
ceptih,e
rhe pfactEahility oi the pietureS Mas
shawn IN teSts vt different awplsne
Wings With currents Ut air moving
against then The ditterrnee In tem-
perature at the air currents made them
platnlv discernth,e ~ They faWeQ
smoothly against certain tyveS os wing.
white against others thsy were svsa tu
meet grvat resistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-25
COACHES SCARED.

ayALpARAISO. Ind, February Is
Lo).--Tne Grand Trunk train robbed
tust outside Chicago this morning ar
rived here al 1915 am. IS minutes
late, with marks Of the bandit attack
stlu fresh.
None Of the passengers was hurt. ',sit
they all were excited and talked voi0b!y
aDolt the bandit raid,
The steel coaches bore upward of two
DOZEN dents from bullets fired by the
robbers and several windows were
broken.
The door of the mail car Was ajar
from the dynamite explosion ~tiicn
wrecked il near Chicago,