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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY

The Senate coalition composed of Democrats and
progressive Republicans" might have came nearer to
convincing the home folks of this section that they are
friends of the farmer they were not little over
eager in blocking industrial tariffs totally to the end
that tariffs desired by agriculture likewise i'm
possible of passage. From this angle would seem
that the coalioniss striving for but one thing
the blocking of any tariff acondurng the short ses-
sion.
The Democrats, very probably, wished to see Pre-
sident Hoover prevented from keeping his promises to
agriculture thus embarrassing the Republican party
and placing themselves in better position for victory
in the congressional election next fall The tactics OF
the so called Progressive Republicans" cannot be
fathomed since if they sincere in their claims
IN desire benefits for the farmer they did nothing more
+ban mt off to the future the time when the farmer
could capitalize on agriculture tariff rates.
Perhaps the most effective of securing agri-
cltral relief might be for the agricultural Northwest
70 Lot these Senators know that what the farmer wants
"a not talk but tariff not speeches but speed. The
Chronicle doubts that the Northwest farmer
wants the tariff wall providing protection for the in
a,,str;al East torn down. More than anything, he
onts the walls protecting his products built up to
c;rt where he is on equality with Eastern labor
d meanwhile he will be willing that this Eastern
sb be protected so that it continue to buy what
he raises
Most citizens of the Northwest will probably
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
ROCK COUNTY GIRL
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

Miss Beatrice Medill, aged %,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Medill of Denver township, was one
of the four that drowned last Sun
day, at Sherman Park, near Sioux
Falls when the automobile in which
they were riding crashed through
railing and down an embankment
twenty feet, landing upside down in
the Sioux river. The other occup-
ants were Miss Marie Lauter, How
ard, Mo-, Henry and William Quin-
ney, all of Sioux Falls. The girls
had been employed at restaurant in
Sioux Falls and just had finished
their Saturday night work. 1t is be-
LEVIED that they drove out of the park
for a little fresh air and were re-
turning home for the night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

Walk wide of the friendship of
those who complain of having bad
neighbors.-Ex.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
MALDEN'S MANIA

Again the influence which superstition exerts upon
many people who supposed to be intelligent has
been illustrated in striking fashion at Maiden Mass
where tens Of thousands have focked grace where
healing miracles reported to have occurred.
The grave is that of Father Powers, Catholic
priest, dead sixty years Someone started the story
that visitors to the spot had been cured of various
diseases. Credulous crowds swarmed to the cemetery
One night about 10000 stood for hours in the rain
the hope of being healed of their ailments Sensational
newspapers encouraged the fooishness by pretending
to take the matter seriously Finally the cemetery
closed to end the farce.
Doubtless many really believed that they had been
benefited by supernatural power, and the imagination
of some may have been vivid enough to bring tenn
porary feeling of relief But it was all imagination
Not the slightest evidence is forthcoming to prove that
anything happened which in any degree miracul-
Gus.
1t was all manifestation Of superstitious MANIA
strangely out of place in civilized community. In
fact superstition of kind and another is prevail
ent that is open to question whether any community
justly claim to be civilized
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

Our estimates of the characters Of
others determine the quality of our
own.-EX.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
THE DEAD STATESMEN

THE DEAD STATESMEN
Within few weeks the United States has lost
by death three statesmen of unusual ability and prom
inence-Senator Burton of Ohio, Secretary of War
Good and Senator Warren of Wyoming.
Mr.. Burton represented Ohio in Congress for many
years, both in the House and in the Senate during
which time he labored with conspicuous for
the development of the nations inland waterways and
especially well versed in monetary matters and
foreign affairs. He was in his 18th year at the time
of his death.
Secretary Good was native of Iowa and served
his home district in Congress from 1909 to 1921 ris
ing to the craftsmanship of the committee appro
priatons. He resigned from Congress to practice law
in Chicago until his appointment Secretary Of War
by President Hoover in whose campaign he had taken
prominent part. Mr.. Good organizer of great
ability and an able politician in the best of the
term He died at 63.
Senator Warren had served longer in the United
States Senate than any other in the history OF the
nation, lacking only few weeks of thirty years.
He was chairman of the Senate committee appro-
priations and member of the military and public build
ings committees. He the first state governor of
Wyoming having served territorial prior
to it's admission as state. He was Civil War vet
eran and had won the Congressional medal of honor
for yallantry in battle. Before his death at the age
of eightyfve, Senator Warren the oldest member
of either branch of Congress.
Across the seas two other great figures have recent
ly passed from the earthly scene T. P. "Tay Pay
OConnor, "father of the House of Commons, in Eng
land, aged eighty lone, and George Cemenceau, "the
Tiger of France" who Lightweight.
The world will sadly miss and long remember
these distinguished dead
SHIFTING THE GEARS
We must have prosperity if we have to spend our
last cent to get it.
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1t is said that all radio must be college
graduates. We had feared as much.
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good many Wall Street lambs are hoping Santa
Claus will bring a nice coonskin coat.
1t looks as though Mr.. Shearer is going to let the
Senate off without any further investigation.
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mill hand has become opera singer. And a
contemporary suggests that the mills should recipro-
cate.
A pipe organ heard in certain radio program is
said to have 500 stops. But of them to
work.
Henry Ford can always get lot of free publicity
by cutting vver prices and raising wages about ten
per cent.
Only about Carnegie Foundation report
needed make enlargement of football stadiums
imperative.
Some hotels installing radio in every
| room. Which might not be bad idea if every room
were sound proof
Psychiatrists are clever. They discovered that
when a fellow does something wrong there is some
! thing wrong with him.
Several contemporary authors have admitted that
they dislike to write. We have suspected that some
of them do it out of pure cussedness.
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Theseal of an ancient Sumerian king, recently un-
earthed portrayed man-headed bulls and bul-headed
men. Only the latter species has survived the ages
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
ST. NICHOLAS


Children of Holland, Belgium and parts of Ger
many have their annual holiday, closely correspond
ing to Christmas, December 6, celebrated as
St. Nicholas Day. In fact, Santa Claus is
derived from the legend of St. Nicholas, who was
fanced as driving reindeer bringing presents to good
children
There is supposed to have been real st. Nicholas,
however, born about the year 300 who became bishop
of the early church in Asia Minor He is reputed to
have been of great piety and generosity, who
gave his inheritance to the poor He also is said to
have performed numerous miracles, including the
bringing life of three youths who had been murdered
and sailed down by an innkeeper with whom they had
taken lodgings.
But there is no mention of him in the writings
of his contemporary church fathers and the accounts
later given wide credence did not appear until centuries
after his supposed activities occurred Strange as it
may seem, his name became very prominent during the
Middle Ages and has persisted until the present time
He is known the patron saint of Russia, OF
children of travellers, and oddly enough of thieves
However, legendary st. Nicholas may be, ne is
very real to the boys and girls who look forward to
his annual coming, for, as immigrant from Holland
has said: est. Nicholas comes and fills our shoes,
after he has taken the grain which we put there
for his reindeer"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11

with the Young Guard idea, that industrial rates
should be left where they while agricultural tariffs
should be built up to provide adequate and complete
protection possible protection equal to that now
enjoyed by industry. The farmer gain through
the Progressves idea that he must have everything
while everything must be taken away from industrial
areas. Punched times in industrial sections which buy
heavily of farm products in times of prosperity un-
employment lesser degree of prosperity
might give the farmer satisfaction in revenge
for the greater prosperity the industrial folk have en-
joyed in the past several years.
But revenge is poor substitute for money in
the bank and continued steady demand for Minneso-
ia butter milk and milk products poultry eggs pork
and such-Owatonna Journal Chronicle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-12-11
FULL STEAM AHEAD

President Hoover's recent action in calling confer
of national leaders in finance, industry, agricul
and business we'll representatives of labor
to lay plans for the sterilization of economic cond
lions destined to be- productive of most benef-
cial results.
Since the spectacular crash of the stock market
few weeks ago. apprehension has been felt that
recession of industrial and business activities would
follow, with consequent unemployment and widespread
distress.
Assurances given by executives in every branch
of business and industry, well by government
and state officials have convincingly indicated that
no such depression will be permitted to
Expressions from all groups concerned are to the
effect that their programs for construction and
general expansion will be carried forward with vigor.
The railroads alone will spend billion dollars for
betterments next year, the telephone and telegraph
companies will spend than half billion the
electrical industry and other utilities will spend
NOUS sums, while construction by Federal and
state will be speeded up. The note
of progress is sounded by other basic industries and
business enterprises and the cooperation of organized
labor in maintaining peace in industry has been pledg
ed
Instead of the depression which at first fear
ed it appears that many millions heretofore de-
voted to speculation many now be diverted to legiti-
mate enterprises thus making for greater prosperity
than ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23

On Saturday no attempt was
made to forecast the end of the
probe and those who have been
following the activities of agents
are inclined to the belief that some
positive eviden was uncovered
over the week end.
The pathological examination of
the viscera of the dead nurse prob.
ably will be received early today.
This examination was made to de-
termine if the girl died as the re.
suit of drugs or poison.
Report to Lacley
]. Edgar Hoover. in charge Of
the criminal investigation division
of the department stated that as
soon as all evidence has been COM
pletely checked he will turn over
his findings to Attorney John &c.
Laskey, special assistant to the At
torney General and that the next
move will be up to him.
Asked if he contemplates recon
mending that a nolle PROSE- be
entered. in as far as Robert A. Nc
Pherson, ir.. is concerned, Hoover
said the matter is entirely in the
hands Of Lasbev hut added that he
had M intention OF making Snch
recommendation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
PRATT IS CALLED COWARD
Fall Y erdict
Is Likely
Today

Albert r. Fall. former Secretary
OF Inc interior, has been a six-year
victim of persecution at the hands
of politicians. the jury sitting in his
bribery trial was told today hv
Mark b Thompson, of New Mexico,
his personal attorney and friend.
Thompson's address virtually
closed the defense's appeal for ac-
quittal and was by far the most
emotional argument of the case.
His voice trembled as he put his
own heart and belief into his state
ments and many of the women in
the courtroom were in tears
That the prosecution feared the
effect of Thompsons play upon the
sympathies OF the jury. which in
cludes four women. was apparent
when he was twice interrupted by
objections and twice admonished by
the judg e.
Thompson spoke for the pictur-
esqne group Of men from the South
west-~the ranchers, the Indian mis-
sionaries. the sheriffs and the COW
hoys-who had travelled East to
swear to Falls good reputation
among his own Speople.
Speaking from his own knowledge,
he told of the 43-year friendship
that has existed between FAN and
Z. l.. Doheny. the oil magnate and
he implorcd the jury not IN believe
that the 100000 Doheny gave Fall
was a bribe.
"Old friends that they were, do
yolfe think one would have battered
his very soul for a 00.900?'" asked
Thompson Would bribery even
enter the mind OF, man in con
net.tion with friend he had cher
ished for 43 years p
Wilton j. Lambert, prominent
Washington attorney, closed for the
defense. arguing the matter Of
reasonable doubt" upon which the
court will instruct the jury.
Owen J. Roberts. the forceful
prosecutor. then understood his final
appeal for conviction, with all
indications pointing to the case
going to the jury this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. % U.N.S.).-
Bears in the stock market jumped
squarely in the path of the rally
in industrial stocks today, with
new raid on the motor-car accessory
and specially stocks. Bethlehem
Steel, on which the rights to buy
new shares recently expired, also
was cracked fairly on the head by
the bears, who sold the stock down
3 points below yesterdays peak
price, and points below the price
placed by the management on the
new 100000 shares sold to stock
holders.
Diligent search by the bears for
weak spots was rewarded, and
the professionals flooded the market
with selling orders wherever these
Weaknesses were uncovered Webs
ter Esenlohr dropped ~ points to
As and international Combustion
Engineering took a further tumble
and 81 points Oh the move.
The drop in Bethlehem Steel to
1924 was blow to the bulis in
that popular stock, which has re-
Gently been placed on a Sc annual
cash dividend basis, with prospects
for extra dividends this year. The
stock had little support. as was evi.
dcnccd by 2.point drop on offer
inss ot only 900 shares.
This aggressive raid on the speci-
slties Brought to an abrupt finish
the rally in high grade railroad and
industrial shares which had been in
progress from the opening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23

The survey was made two
years ago by a trained inves-
tigator at the direction of a
prominent state official who
is an ardent prohibition ad-
vocate and whose name is
known to virtually everyone
from coast to coast.
This distinguished official,
while attending an official din
ner in Washington, made the
remark that Washington was
a glazing example of wet"
city. This remark was chal-
lenged by two of the highest
officials of the Federal Gov
eminent, who were present,
To substantiate his charge and
satisfy both himself and the two
skep'ics. the state official had the
port, which covers As typewriter
RACES, was never made public.
Beginning today The Times which
has obtained exclusively a copy Of
this report will present serially the
verbatim text of practically all of
the survey.
To offset possible criticism tina,
this report covers a situation ex
istent two years ago and that it
is not a true picture of conditions
today. The Times this week con.
Quoted a detailed investigation of
law violation in the District at pres
cnt
Old Dens Still Open
This investigation revealed that
conditions today are fully as bad
as they were two years ago, if not
worse Many of the speakeasies
and dens of iniquity mentioned in the
report still are operating. Those
that have quit operation have beer
supplanted by new ones. AS for
the alleged police graft, it is
rumored to be as rampant today
as two years ago.
The survey conducted by the
state official revealed the following
amazing situation.
Five night clubs openly flaunt-
ing the prohibition law.
Two road houses selling liquor
of all kinds,
A brewery i'm the heart of the
city turning out real beer,
A constant source of new rye
whiskey i'm nearby Maryland
4 bOttiing concern In downtown
Continued on Page ., Column y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23

Only few more witnesses remain
TO be Intercepted, the main Job OF
the agents at this time being outside
work checking up on statements of
number of the 500 witnesses who
have testified.
Silent On Pictures
Although x-ray pictures taken at
the second autopsy have been in
the hands of investigators for sew
eral days. no inlIling of what they
have revealed will be divulged by
those in charge of the case. Thai
they show something seems also a
certainty. taking into consideration
the care with which they are being
guarded
The nurse. in the opinion of
many, was the victim of a stranger
who surprised her in her apartment
late the night of September II.
Just how far Justice agents have
gotten in their search for the slayer
they will not reveal, but from Ger
tain developments yesterday 1t is
thought they haveta pretty clear
picture of what transpired in the
apartment the night the girl was
killed.
1t was not until Yesterday morn
ing that those in charge OF the case
admitted that they are near the end
of the trail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
F OODS SWELL
POTOMAC

HAGERSTOWN. Oct. 23.-Fed by
swollen streams from, Maryland and
West Virginia, the Potomac River
today had risen u feet s inches
above normal.
The town Of Berkeley Springs. w
Va. noted health resort, was
flooded with five feet of water
when Warp Spring Run overflowed
it's banks.
The entire business section was
inundated. Thousands of dollars
worth OF lumber from the yards of
|. A. Michael was swept down the
stream and into the Potomac.
Considerable damage was reported
TO farmlands i'm Sleepy Creek valley.
above Berkeley Springs. Hundreds
OF acres of newlysOwn wheat We're
flooded.
approximately All inches of rain
fell in the Ha2erstown section,
Weather Bureau officials here re.
ported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
Woman Killed by Car
Taking Girls To Game

HARRISONBURG. Va, Oct. Is
Miss Lena Coffman. IS, met almost
instant death when she stepped in
front Of an automobile near her
home on Elkton Pike.
Ray Templeman. driving the
machine which was taking the Elk.
ton High School girls basketball
team to Timberville for a county
league game. told officers Miss
Coffman stepped directly in the
path of his machine. His story was
substantiated by the girls in the
car with Templeman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
FLEES
D. {. CELL

Wilbur William Hand, convicted
bank robber who has been held
here for western authorities, made
a mysterious escape from the Fifth
police precinct sometime this morn-
ing. Members of the precinct pro-
TESS no knowledge of the manner
of his going. %
An hour or so latter man
suspected of being Hand was seen
at Seventh Street and Penn.
sy vania Avenue Southeast in
lunch room. He left in a taxi-cab.
Ohio Police Arrive
A few hours after Hand slipped
out of the station house two Ohio
policemen arrived in Washington
for the purpose of returning him
TO their jurisdiction. They are
George Davenport, sheriff Of
Crawford COUNT Ohio, and Capt.
George Moody, chief of police IN
Galien. When they learned OF
Hands escape they Immediately
joined local police in hunt for the
fugitive.
Inspector Albert J. Headley has
been assigned by Major Henry q.
Pratt to delve deeply into Hands
escape. The facts as given to re-
porters are:
That Hand occupied Cell No. 4,
an end cell in the stationhouse, and
that he was in his cell at $40 this
morning when a policeman went
into the cell block. Patrol Wagon
Driver l.. A. Cleig went to the
cells at 5:35 TO check over the
prisoners who were going to court
ob
Hand was known to Ohio police
as an extremely dangerous criminal
He Is credited with having said that
he would shoot it out with any
police rather than surrender. How.
ever. when Ambrose arrested him
he was unarmed and offered no re
sistance.
Found Door Unlocked
Cleis told Lieut.. Richard Mans
field that he found the bull PEN
door unlocked as we'll as the cell
door. There were three other prison
ers asleep in the cells at the time.
who heard no disturbance.
Hand left the precinct either
through a side door or through the
precinct garage.
Five policemen were on duty in
the station house at the time of the
escape. All say that Hand was In
his cell at $40.
Hand was being held here for the
Ohio authorities where he was under
sentence of II to 25 years for par
ticipation in the S175,000 robbery
of the Commercial Savings Bank,
of GaEen, Ohio. about two years
Continued on Page 2. Column s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
Mrs. Pantages Gains
Delay of Her Sentence

los ANGELES. Calf. Oct. IS
G.N.SD.-Awaiting sentence on
charge of manslaughter, in, connec-
ton with the death of a Japanese
gardener who was killed in an auto
mobile accident. Mrs. Alexander
Pantages today had won an indefi-
mite delay
Judge Carlos S. Hardy announced
more time was needed by probation
officers to investigate her case
Mrs. Pantages, who was to have
appeared Friday for sentence, is
said to be seriously i'll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
FLOURISH
u De R EYES OF
CAPITAL Pol ICE

The Washington Times today begins publ
cation of a startling expose of widespread vio-
lation of the prohibition law in the District of
Columbia
It is an amazing story of saloons and speak
easies flourishing in various parts of the city
under the very eyes of the police, who in many
cases are receiving graft for winking at the
illegal practices y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-23
Bremen Breaks World
Transatlantic Record

NEW YORK. Oct, % u.N.SD.-
The Bremen rested at her pier to-
day after a dash across the All
lantic which smashed the record
established on her maiden trip by
Is minutes.
The North German Lloyd liner,
undismayed by extremely rough
seas. made the crossing from
Bremen in four days, Il hours and
"A minutes, and now holds the
worlds record for any other course
across the ocean