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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-06-26
COW TESTING DOUBLED
IN STATE SINCE 1924

Dairy herd improvement work in
Minnesota, as measured by the num-
Der of cows under test, has practically
doubled in the past five years, while
the number of organized testing
groups has increased more than 60
per cent during the same period, ac-
cordirg to Ramer Leighton, Univer-
sity Farm, st. Paul, who is in charge
of this work for Minnesota.
The state report for May, giving
the latest figures available, shows
that there were 116 active associa-
lions during the month and 1868
cows tested in Ill groups reporting.
In 1924 there were but ~ active as
sociations and approximately $1,000
cows under test. Four new groups
began testing on June 1, bringing the
total active associations to 12O.
During May, 1888 of the herds
tested produced an everage of 25 or
more pounds of butter fat per cow,
while 1907 individual cows topped
the 40-pound fat production mark.
Herds of 10 dairymen, who stood
highest in their respective associa-
lions, averaged SO or more pounds of
fat per cow for the month, while
leaders of 55 other associations got
average yields of 40 pounds or over.
The report announces that the title,
Dairy Herd Improvement association,
will henceforth be used for all organ
lied testing groups, formerly called
cow testing associations. This is in
keeping with policy adopted by the
bureau of Dairying, Washington, D.
c., and is the title used on all of the
new herd record books.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-06-26

in the above mentioned games. have
been giving good accounts Of them
selves thus far this season, and some
fine games are expected.
On the afternoon of July 5, and
7th horse races have been provided.
Some of the best horses in Southern
Minnesota will be entered in the races
for which purses of $1,000 are being
offered. Fast trotting and pacing
events, free for all, will appear on
the program.
Every afternoon and evening there
will be program of free platform
acts given before the grand stand.
The program will change every eve
ming and the great Historical Pa
geant under the direction of Thomas
P. Pfaender of New Ulm will be fea-
tured Thursday and Sunday evenings.
There will be cast of about 400 peo-
pie appearing in the pageant which
gives promise of being one of the fin
est ever given in this section of the
state. New Ulm is rich in historical
lore and Mr.. Pfaender has worked
all of the important events into one
great drama which will be presented
at the fair grounds two evenings dur
ing the celebration.
The announcement of fire works for
the evening of the Fourth of July
will meet with general approval.
New Ulm has long been noted for
the splendid fire works attractions
given at Fair time, and this year a
$1,000 display has been provided for
the evening of Thursday, July 4th.
This will close the evening show that
night.
Ninety historical floats have been
entered in the Observation-Disclosures
parade which will be given here
Thursday, July 4th, at 10 A. M. and
Sunday afternoon, July 7th at 1 P.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-06-26
MAINTENANCE
SAVES BRIDGES
Inspection, Painting and Repairs
Preserves Structures on
State Highways

Every week is "Paint-up Week" in
the bridge division of the Minnesota
Highway department. Whenever
weather permits, from early spring
until late fall, crew of men is at
work painting bridges somewhere in
the trunk highway system.
It is not just a matter of looks,
although Commissioner C. M. Bah
cock likes to keep his roads and
bridges looking nice and neat. But the
main purpose is to prevent rust and
decay and keep bridges safe for trav-
ell.
The original paint on the steel
beams and trusses may last six to
eight years, possibly ten if it is a
three coat job. Then if the bridge is
not reprinted, rust may eat through
the beams within five or six years SO
that the bridge becomes unsafe for
heavy loads. If painting is done re-
gularly, the bridge may last the
proverbial "thre score and ten"
Capitalization of the steel usually
begins to weaken the steel after
sixty or seventy years of use. Some
bridges, however, become absolete be-
for that time. This is especially true
of those built for wagon traffic.
Many of the bridges taken into the
trunk highway system in 1921 have
proven too narrow for the increased
traffic and others were not strong
enough for big loads.
Many others, however, are still in
good condition and good for many
years of service. All bridges in the
system have regular inspection by an
experienced engineer. Repair work
is done either by regularly employed
crews or by special contract. From
1921 to 1928 a total of 32,525 lineal
feet of bridges were painted at the
average cost of $1.14 per foot. Total
bridge maintenance expenditures in
this period were $579,152, and aver
age of $11.03 per mile of highway
per year. Extensive repairs have
been made on many older bridges.
On the newer bridges, repairs are
mostly painting the steel work and
repairing the floors. This summer
all the bridges On T. H. No. from
Duluth to the Canadian border are
being reprinted by contract. On this
142 mile highway there is approx
mately one mile of bridges.
The state law provides that the
commissioner of highways shall each
year, SO far as conditions permit,
cause an inspection to be. made Of all
bridges exceeding 80 feet in length.
If an inspection shows that bridge
on a state highway needs painting or
repairs, the highway department may
withhold state aid until the work is
done. On other county and town
roads the department files the report
with the county auditor but it has no
assurance that needed repairs will be
made. The department has numer-
Gus reports, both official and unof-
fetal, showing bridges that are deter
iorating rapidly due to lack of paint
and other repairs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-06-26

When the states's gasoline tax in
creased May / from 2 to cents .
gallon, a total of $256.604 was OBJ
tanned in additional taxation from the
stocks on hand on that date. HAL
mar Nilsson, state oil Inspector, an
nounced. Two-thirds of the state
gas collected goes into the fund for
construction and maintenance of
state highways, while one-third is
distributed among counties for use
on secondary roads in line with an
amendment to the constitution adopt.
ed ythe voters last November.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-06-26

There is nothing more useful these
hot mornings than a nice fur neck
throw.-Ex.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
Claim Settlers Have
Lost Many Thousands

Los Angeles, Jan. 10 P-Assert-
ing that settlers and land buyers
already have been defrauded of
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars by
INSCRIPTIONS promoters in the area
below the projected Boulder Dam,
federal land office register B. B.
Smith issued warning here today
to prospective purchasers.
Most of the frauds, Smith said.
are connected with lands claimed to
be within irrigation areas 'likely" to
be designated by the government in
development program to follow
completion OF the dam itself. He
pointed out that the only official ac-
ton taken by the land Office has
been to close to homestead entry all
areas designated in the swing john
son bill. most OF which lie in the
Imperial and Coachella valley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
City Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donnelly
have left for Florida where they
plan to spend several weeks.
The annual business meeting of
the Luther league OF the First
Lutheran church will be held this
evening.
Co. No. of the fire department
was called at S:01 yesterday after
noon to the rear of 3S1 Main street
where a kettle of tar boiled over.
The Hartford Roofing Co. was put
ting roof on the Birnbaum furni-
ture building and the hot tar flow
ed about on the ground causing a
spectacular blaze but damaging
nothing.
Positive determination vermin,
Berg DISCRIMINATING Co., IS Laurel,
Hartford. 2-9907.-advt.
Good coal makes warm friends,
City Coal g. Wood. Tel. 217.-advt
Thrifty savings in living room.
bedroom and dining room suites at
J. Eisenberg's midwinter furniture
sale. sos Main. four doors above
Lafayette street.-advt.
IS years of reliable selling are be-
hind the midwinter furniture sale of
J. Eisenberg. sos Main, four doors
above Lafayette street-advt.
It'll pay you to get in on the saw
1ngs at j. Eisenberg's midwinter fur
niture sale. sos Main street, four
doors above Lafayette. Many spe-
oial values in suites and odd pieces.
--advt.
A son was born at New Britain
General hospital today to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester B. Morcroft Of S19 Rocky
Hill avenue.
The Scandinavian W. c. T. L. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Fred
Strom. "a Norden street.
Miss Mary Tutles of 50 Bassett
street sailed today for Bermuda
where she will spend the winter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
david bURGHLEY
Married TODAY
Olympic Champion Wds Daugh-
ter Of Duke Of BuCCleugb

London, Jan. 10 P-Lord David
Burghley, son and heir of the Mar
quis of Exeter and famous hurdler
and Olympic champion, and Lady
Mary Scott, daughter Of the Duke OF
Buccleugh were married this after
noon in the old time church of Saint
Clement Danes on the Strand.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with mimosa and lilac in honor
OF the occasion which was the first
society wedding to be solemnized on
the Strand in many years.
Satin Frock
The bride. who was given away by
her father. wore a charming frock of
ivory satin cut on medieval lines,
having tight-htting bodice and long
closely-titting sleeves. A long train,
lined with gold lace, fell from her
shoulders, with small horseshoe
tucked under one corner of the hem
for luck. Her veil was fastened
with wreath Of myrtle and orange
blossoms and her only ornament was
a necklace Of pearls.
Two little page boys, one OF whom
was Lord Eskdale, son of the Earl
OF Dalkeith and a nephew of the
bride, carried the train. Eight maids
also were in attendance.
Lord Martin Cecil acted as best
man for his brother. The bishop of
Blackburn officiated and the church
was thronged with fashionable
crowd among them heirp , laroa
number of athletes and other sport
ing figures who were included in the
goo persons invited to the wedding.
Queens Go.idaughter
The bride is d goddaughter OF
Queen Mary who had been expected
to be present had not King Georges
Illness interviewed. Two members of
the royal family. Princess Mary and
the Duke Of Gloucester sent presents.
The choice of the church which
stands on its island site in the midst
OF the heavy traffic stream Of the
Strand. was a fancy Of the BRIDE
groom's for his ancestors had been
associated with the district for gen.
erations.
Lord Burghley who is widely
known in the United States for his
athletic proves, won the intercol-
leglate hurdling championship in
America three years ago and the
4oo-meters hurdles title at the last
olympic games. The bride also is
interested in sports and is known as
a brilliant horsewoman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
WHALEN PROSCRIBES
NUDE WOMEN IN CLUBS
New York Comnaias1oneF Aeains1
That Sort At Ente1tainn,ent
For Cus4Omer&

FOR C08tO01efk
New York, Jan. 10 R-Night
clubs and cabarets featuring revues
of scantily-clad girls have been pro-
scribed by Police Commissioner
Whalen. 49,.
In a statement reiterating his pol
icy of intensive police activity
against criminals and crime breed
ing drinking resorts, the commits
sioner said:
This also applies to the so-called
high class speakeasy restaurants and
cabarets that parade nude women
for the edifcation OF their patrons"
Commissioner Whalen restated his
cleanup policy as an answer to ed
itorial criticism Of his drive under
which more than 900 liquor raids
have been made and at least 20
places wrecked by "strong-arm"
squads for reopening after raids.
Il have noted the comment Of
some of my friends. the editorial
writer's" the statement said, they
ak ACCAlCSSi$ INCA NAAdL ! q III
going too fast. For their information
let me again repeat the policy Of the
police commissioner:
ITO maintain a speed in police &C.
tivity that will keep the vicious
criminals in jail where they belong.
or keep them broke paying for law
yers and bondsmen.
There will be no let up in police
activity against the me-breeding
speakeasy dispensing poison liquor.
Every dive of this character will
be put out Of business and kept out
of business.
This also applies to the so-called
high class speakeasy restaurants
and cabarets that parade nude wom-
en- for the edification OF their pa
irons"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
JOHNSTON ASKS
FOR Wide PROBE
Oklahoma Governors Request
Nay Be Granted BY Legislature

Oklahoma City. Jan. 10 R-The
Invitation OF Governor Henry s.
Johnston for q sweeping investiga-
ton OF his administration, with
punishment or removal OF any Of
fice- found guilty of misconduct, was
before the Oklahoma legislature to-
day, and indications were that the
challenge to make that the first ac-
tivity Of this session" would be ac-
cepted forthwith.
Hardly had the executive called
for the inquiry yesterday in a joint
session of the twelfth biennial ses-
sion than the first bombshell broke
In the senate, where resolution was
introduced calling for an investiga-
ton OF alleged corruption.
The resolution, which was passed
over until today for action. was
brought in by W. T. Often, repub-
lican floor leader, and asked for APP
pointment of committee make in
vestigation of rumors and reports or
corruption in connection with the
sudden dispersal of state senator's in
an attempted impeachment session
Of the legislature in December, 1927.
Try to Impeach
The house attempted to bring
shout the impeachment of Governor
Johnston and other officials at that
time, but the senate refused to sus-
tain the charges, when it agreed to
abide by the State Supreme courts
ruling that the legislative session
was illegal because it was selfcon-
vened. The house voted the charges
In a secret meeting after Governor
Johnston. a democrat had called
out national guardsmen to keep the
legislators from meeting in the State
Capitol.
Otjen's resolution alleged that
charges had been made verbally and
by 4 newspaper that money has
been given senators: That promise
OF pardons and appointments were
made to senators and that contracts
procure adjournment" of the
attempted impeachment session.
After voting to declare the senate
4 court impeachment in 1927. nine
senators switched their votes and
refused to accept the alleged articles
Of impeachment. The switch gave
administrative forces the upper
hand and it agreed to the supreme
court ruling that the house OF rep
resentatives had no legal right to
convene itself
Makes No More
The house, control of which has
been gained by anti-administrative
forces through coalition Of reput-
licans and 10 insurgent democrats,
made no move to follow out the
sion yesterday. but prepared today
to renew its attack upon him. Cen
eral organization OF an investigation
campaign was expected to claim the
representatives attention,
Fairness and justice in the inves-
tigation was asked by the executive,
who warned in his joint message
against allowing the inquiry to de
generate into a low type of perse-
cution and muck making"
Foes of the Governor have charg-
ed him with geeral incompetency
his first message contained no word
OF defense OF his administration. and
was otherwise devoted to suggested
governmental reform.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
BANK OF ENGLAND

London, Jan. 10 R-The weekly
statement Of the Bank of England
shows the following changes in
pounds: Total reserve increased g.
5000: circulation decreased s.
$4,000; bullion increased 1899, 900;
other securities decreased 34.052.000;
public deposits decreased 11.342,000:
other deposits decreased 17.742,000:
notes reserve increased 9,93S,oOo:
government securities decreased A.
100000.
The proportion of the banks re-
serve to liability is 1899 per cent;
last week it was 24.26 per cent.
Rate Of discount Az per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
BELGIAN FLIGHT

Springfield. Mass. Jan. 10 R-
Arthur Stanley. 81, and John john
son. 40, Swedish residents Of this
city, both experienced pilots and
members of the International Aero
nautic Federation, last night reveal
cd their hope of making a nonstop
flight from Bowles Field. this city
to Ostend. Belgium. about the first
of July. Their object is to capture
the $4,000 prize offered by Ostend
for a successful flight from this
country. The men hope to finance
their project from loans advanced
by friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-10
BURNED TO DEATH

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Jan. To-
@-Edgar NJ. West, IS year old
~ecluse. was burned to death today
when his home at West Tisbury was
destroyed by fire. When the fire was
discovered the flames had made
their way to the top OF the two story
dwelling.
Vests body wa. found in the
ruins.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-16
British Colonial Unrest Grows.

LONDON (By MaiD .-Britain's colonial
troubles are becoming more and more pressing.
There is an agitation at present going on in
Uganda for the replacement of the native par
Lament there by an elected one The existing
parliament is composed for the most part of
chiefs, and in the past it enjoyed considerable
degree of autonomy. During the last few years
however, the policy of the British administra-
ton has been to curtail this autonomy as far
possible, and last year the native secretary
of the parliament was removed at the instance
of the British authorities.
The Hilton Young report on East Africa re-
commended the administrative unificaion of
Uganda and Kenya Colony, and any consider
able degree of autonomy, not to speak of an
elected native parliament, would be hindrance
to the achievement of this end.
In the meantime the British are trying to
secure absolute control with the assistance of a
few safe native chiefs, whilst at the same
time frightening the native students who are
studying in London from having anything to do
with the League against Imperialism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-16
News from the Recruiting Drive Front

/ paper. Observation-Disclosures paper, textile.
Haverhll-10 members, 10 subs, l shop
nuclei. Concentrate-Shoe, paper industry.
Lawfence-15 members, 25 subs, shop nu-
clei, 1 paper OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES industry.
Lanesville-5 members, subs. Concentrate
on stone and metal industry.
Lowell-5 members, 5 subs. Concentrate on
textile, shoe, metal.
Totals-400 members, 300 subs 20 shop
nuclei, IA papers.
District 4.
The following are among the decisions made
in Buffalo:
l. To order 5000 copies of recruiting pamph-
lets.
q Every member be held responsible for
sale of 10 copies of pamphlet.
g. Every Party member in shops be held
responsible for recruiting at least new MEM
bers to Party by end of DRIVE.
A. Every unit to distribute $500 copies of
"Hoover Prosperity" leaflet.
s. That Buffalo challenge Connecticut Dis
trict that Buffalo will get more members and
distribute more literature than Connecticut.
District 5.
Pittsburgh District has worked out detailed
plan, which we give here in part:
Concentration upon the steel, coal mining,
electric apparatus, and glass industries. Spe-
cifc factories and mines are listed in each of
these industries to concentrate upon.
In addition to holding meetings of every unit
in the district to discuss the DRIVE, special
meetings of all Party members who are miners
and steel workers are being called. Similarly
meetings of all Party fractions in trade unions
and language organizations special or
ganizer is being sent to the Coke Region and to
West Virginia for period of one month.
Special meetings have been called Of all read
ers Of the Daily Worker and also of the lam
guage Party press. A special edition Of 10000
copies of the Daily Worker has been ordered
in connection with Lenin Memorial Meetings.
AT the meeting of Party coal miners, held on
Dec. 1st, the following in part are the de-
cisions:
10 recruit The following coal miners; WASH
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-16
Decision on the Suspension of
Albert WeisbOrd.

The Central Control Committee has sus-
pended Albert Wesbord for one year from the
Communist Party of U.S.A. for a persistent
maintenance of a petty-bourgeois non-Con-
munst attitude toward the work and the lead
ership of the Party, and for continued refusal
to accept and to carry out the decisions of the
Party.
By action of the October Plenum of the Par
ty, Wesbord was removed from the Central
Committee of the Party for his opportunistic
conception of the line to be applied in the mass
struggles, for deserving his post in the Textile
Workers Union at critical moment of the
struggle in the South, for his petty-bourgeois
reactions to Party decisions and his opportun-
istc syndicalist tendency to separate the mass
organizations from the Party.
The CCC established that there has been no
change, since the Plenum, in Wesbord's petty
bourgeois individualitistic conceptions, a part
of which is his idea that by merely donning q
pair of overalls and taking a job in factory
he has become real proletarian, deeply rooted
in the masses and fully qualified for leader
ship in the Communist Party; also that he Is
still maintaining an impermissible non-Conl-
munst attitude toward the Party and its de-
cisions, taking upon himself to decide which
decisions of the Party he will carry out and
which other decisions he will fight.
In view of this the CCC has suspended Wes-
bord from the Party
CENTRAL CONTROL COM. CP. OF USA.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-16
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS
AND LABOR

nearly eight times that in England and Japan.
The death rate for the colored population in
this state is forty per cent higher than that
for the white
In struggling against these conditions, Negro
agricultural laborers, like their Poor White
brothers. have been handicapped by their lack
of understanding of the value of economic and
political organization for improving their lot
and the necessity of common action of both
colored and white. However, in recent years
both sections have begun to organize coopera-
tive societies. Another serious handicap for
Negro people, one which they also share with
mo Counts" is the hold which religion has
over them. Colored churches exert an eXcep-
tionally conservative influence, presenting to
their memberships a totally wront slant on this
subject races problems and methods of dealing
with them.
Out of their hardships and isolation, Negroes
have developed rich culture of their own.
Some of their music, folklore and dances they
brought with them from Africa, while much of
their art dates back to slave days, or has been
added since by cotton pickers, longshoremen
loading cotton bales, work gangs on the
highways or along the railroads. Although
most of this literature and music reflects the
working class nature of their lives, only oc-
casionally does a song or story give forth a
call to the toilng and oppressed of this race
to revolt against their enslavement.
&C. Croft Williams Social Problems of
South Carolina" The State Co., S. c., 1929,
PIP. 26-42.
ITO Be Continued