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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
HOUSE PLANT SECURED
FROM GRAPEFRUIT SEED

A few seeds from an ordinary
grapefruit, and a small pan of moist
soil constitute the "makings" for a
fine ornamental house plant. Fill a
shallow pan, about six inches across,
with fine soil, in the surface of which
dig three or four holes. Fill these
with sand and in each spot plant one
seed, placing it on edge. Moisten the
soil, keep the pan in a warm place,
and soon you will have an attractive
plant.
Other plants which may be started
similarly from seed are palms, par
ticularly the date palm, Towering bull
rushes, and several varieties of cac-
tus, says L. Sando, foriculturist OF
the division of horticulture, Univer-
sity Farm, St. Paul.
Several of the common house plants
are best propagated from cuttings or
by layering, among which are Eng
lish ivy, ice plant, and mother-of-
thousands. The first is best started
by the layering method which con-
sists of laying a small shoot in moist
sand, barely covering it. When roots
start, the shoot may be cut in pieces
and planted in small pots. Usually
this is the surest method for proga-
eating the ivy.
Certain kinds of cactus plants re-
spond we'll to propagation from cult
ings, particularly the variety known
as the candle plant, Mr.. Sando adj
vises. The Crassula variety, which
is very popuar in Minnesota, may be
grown successfully from leaves which
should be dried for day or so before
being placed in moist sand to grow.
Still other plants are best started
by root division among which are the
cast iron plant, adder's tongue,
snakes beard, and irish moss. The
latter is especially recommended for
homes using gas for fuel or illumina-
ton, as it is less susceptible to injury
from this source than most plants.
When Irish moss roots are torn apart
and planted, each clump will make
a new plant, explains Mr.. Sando, who
saws that most plants will root with
in three or four weeks when propa-
gated by cuttings, layering or root
division, after which they should be
potted in we'll prepared soil.
Rubber plant, screw pine, umbrella
plant and holly fern are other favor
ties for indoor growing, and, like
those previously mentioned, are de-
pendable and easily cared for. Per-
haps the most popular of all is Eng
lish ivy, which can be trained to
grow in almost any fashion, such as
over archways between rooms, in the
shape of balloons, or on small trel-
Uses. One Minneapolis man has
created a sensation among his friends
b. training his English ivy plant to
cover a trellis of airplane design.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
Farmers Cautioned In
Buying Alfalfa Seed

Purchasers of alfalfa seed this sea-
son are advised by the Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics, United States
Department of Agriculture, to be
especially cautious to buy only seed
which is adapted to their farms. The
alfalfa seed crop was relatively small
last year, and the correspondingly
high prices afford greater opportunity
than usual for shippers and dealers
to offer unadapted alfalfa seed for
sale in localities where certain. varie-
ties may be grown successfully.
The bureaus recommendation ap-
plies especially to purchases of COM
mon alfalfa seed or that not covered
by State certifcation as to variety.
In case of doubt as to the best adapt
ed seed to purchase, says the bureau,
farmers should consult their county
agent or write their state experiment
station. Following this, it is urged
that United States Verified Origin be
specified in making purchases, with
the further requirement that "Uni-
ted States Verified Origin Seed Ger
tifcate" tag be attached to each bag.
Forty-six dealers in nineteen states
have been authorized by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to issue verified
origin seed certificates. These deal
ers handle about IS per cent OF the
alfalfa seed produced in central and
northern producing districts. They
p hou far nos
sible, all alfalfa seed handled by them
Except State certified or imported
seed) verified as to origin through
inspection certificates issued by Fed
eral inspectors.
Verifed-origin alfalfa seed may be
obtained either directly from one OF
the as verifed-origin alfalfa seed
dealers or from a retail dealer hand
ling verified origin alfalfa seed under
certificate of a verified-origin SEED
dealer. Such seed may cost little
more than seed of non-verified-orlgln
because of the expense OF keeping
complete and accurate records and IN
certifcating seeds as to origin, but
the additional cost is insignificant as
compared with the protection which
is given the user of such seed.
Government supervision is main
tanned over the 46 verifed-origin deal
ers. Should any question arise as to
the authenticity and identity OF any
lot of verifed-origin alfalfa seed, a
four-ounce sample and certificate
should be sent for examination to the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D. C. The verified-or-
igin seed certificate relates only to
origin of alfalfa seed, and not to var
iety, purity, termination, quality
grade, or other factors.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
EGG-POULTRY OUTLOOK
is HELD ENCOURAGING

Prices of eggs are lower than fol
some time past and are not likely tt
reach as high a level the next foul
or five months as they did last year
In some instances quotations in To-
cal markets have been as low as 2(
cents a dozen.
'The lower level Of prices makes
efficiency of management all the more
necessary and important" says Cora
Cooke, poultry specialist of the agri-
cultural extension service of the Uni
versity of Minnesota. "Good mana
gers will try to look up outlets for
Matching eggs. If successful, they
will have an important advantage in
their favor.
s'In spite of the fact that prices
have been depressed by the increased
stocks of eggs in cold storage and the
rather heavy production at the pres
ent time, staff men of the federal
bureau of agricultural economics hold
that the general situation from the
standpoint of the producer is at least
encouraging. For one thing, there is
less poultry stock on farms than a
year ago; for another, market prices
of poultry are higher than last year
and probably will continue higher.
Then, too, there is lighter production
of eggs on farms, because of less
stock; also consumers are encouraged
to eat more eggs, because of the pres
ent cut in prices.
''Our population increase requires
more eggs and more poultry each
year, and it would seem that at least
a normal number of eggs should be
set for Matching this spring and the
regular number of baby chicks
reared"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
FOUR BILLION IN CIRCULATION

If the average per capita clrcula-
ton of money in the United States
is an accurate indication, each person
in the nation has $3.50 less now than
he had at the end of 1928. The
monthly circulation statement issued
by the treasury shows that the per
capita circulation of money in the
country on January 81 was $39.O7,
while on December 81, 1928, it
amounted to 1921, 579, 725, while just
after the Christmas holidays it to-
tailed $s,431 ,O99,373. Gold coin and
bullion in the country aggregated
$4,126, 6OO,O52, while money in circu-
iation totaled $4,656, 564,322. Federal
reserve banks and agents held total
of $1,710,242,710.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
ROBINSON INDICTED

The Grand Jury of Kossuth county,
Iowa, has indicted John Robinson of
Welcome, near Fairmont, for alleged
completely of a daylight bank robbery
at Fenton, Iowa, on December "a.
Robinson, accompanied by his attor-
ney, Leo Seifert, of Fairmont, went
before the court and pleaded not
guilty. His trial will be called in the
near future. The indictment came
after an investigation which lasted
over two weeks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-02-27
X. w. SerkLand, Prop.

Hector, Johnson Hdwe. Co.
Lamberton, Kluegels Furn. Co.
Milroy, Mimi, G. G. Mellgren.
Olivia, o. ]. Anderson Hdwe. Co.
Sacred Heart, II. O. Skalbeck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Flashes of Life
tBy The Associated Press

BUFFALO, ". Y.-The Holders
and the Kirkers, neighbors. are not
speaking. Frank older, in sound
sleep. was awakened by a stream
Of water from a garden hose, direct
ed through his bedroom window. He
hailed Mrs. Kirker to court on an
assault charge. But she convinced
the court the hose had broken at a
kink just beneath the sleeper's win
dow, and went free.
NEW YORK.-"You're next"
called DR.. Marion Weyleigh to the
group in his waiting room. Joseph
Rabinowitz. As. arose, gazed IT. ter
ror at the smiling dentist and
dropped dead.
BURKESVILLE. Ill.-For sale.
One town hall. ole jail. in fair con-
dition, one road grader. Burkes-
vile is going cit OF the municipal
business.
UNIVERSITY, Va.-Tell it to the
marinesl A speaker at the institute
Of public relations says American
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Y MEN ADOPT
UNIFORM BLOUSES

SMYRNA, Turkey. Aug. H.-Rl-
Turkeys sartorial reform Is stil e'-
ing strong. Not to re outdone oy
patriotic Turkish women who last
wear pledged theniselv to wear
economical ling gowns OF uni
form style and made from Turkish
materials, the men Of Smyrna nave
this wear taken q .nilar O.
From the governor down every
patriotic male Smyrniote Will
henceforth wear what is to be called
the Smyrna OH fit" individual
tastes being allowed free play only
as regards the cut and color Of the
trousers.
From the waist up every Smyr-
Mote will be like unto his neigh
Dor. He will wear q belted sport
Jacket with four pockets made OF
Kadikeuy black and white striped
wooden goods. a cream colored
Broussa silk shirt and a tie Of the
same material.
The standard price for the cos-
tune Is to be s3.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
CUBANS STILL
FIGHT DUELS
Secluded Spots Near Hava-
M Yet Scene of Stealthy
Combats

HAVANA, Aug. 17.%P)-The fam
GUS old Plaza de Armas in Havana
where Spanish Dons once took
wrongs, actual or imaginary. for
settlement by duel Is now but a
mere park wherein the aged bask
In the sun and the rising genera
ton play beneath the gigantic 'cei-
ba" trees that once filtered early
morning light on barred blades or
shining pistols.
The Plaza de Armas passed into
history as a dueling field some ten
years ago when the Cuban govern
ment ruled against settlement of
differences between gentlemen on
the field Of honor and imposed dras-
tic punishment for vioiators.
The new law reads that there
shall be no dueling but the proud
blood Of Cubans demands personal
satisfaction for injuries or insults.
The habits OF generations OF Span
ish grandees have not yet been
eCliDSeQ DIV the SWlL obAllCo Va AAOA
ernity In Cuba. Dueling remains but
Is seldom heard Of publicly.
Cloaked figures continue to make
their stealthy way through the still
morning hours to isolated and Sc
cluded spots near Havana, there 70
settle grievances by ball or blade
An automobile whisking through Ha-
vana streets in the very early morn
ing hours NAV often convey a NOR
tally wounded man who has expi-
ated his wrongs on the field OF
honor. Entrance into a hospital Is
under the guise Of an operation:
death under the report OF septic
poisoning. SO 1t is said.
There Is an occasional report ~
n duel in Havana newspapers. nul
not often. 1t is considered more e&-
nedient and sensible to ignore duel
inc than 1t is to trace down tne
nrotaConists and thereby open wioe
an official eye now slyly closed Z
sanguinary settlement OF personal
quarrels.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Deb Leaves Tea for Air Career
(By Central Press)

FORT WORTH, Aug. 17.-While
hello girls and stenographers
throughout the length and breadth
Of the land dream Of marrying mil
lionaires with Rolls Royces. there
Is here a debutante who is acting
as hello girl @fc- fun" and so she
can have an Excuse to spend more
OF her time nearest that which she
loves best In the world-flying.
She Is Miss Katherine Johnson
and Is q leader in the most exclu-
sive set to be found in this Texas
city. but she has grown tired OF
the endless round Of dances. teas
and things of yl.ich the average
debuntate's life Is made up, and
now spends her time out at the
municipal airport liking a CONNER
cial course :. flying.
When a switchboard was put in
at the flying school office. a sub
sidiary Of the Southern Air Trans
port system. the operations man.
ager offered he- TIE job OF running
1t. He did it as a joke, but Miss
Johnson took him up and now she
is on the job every morning at 6
o'clock.
Katherine Johnson used to sleep
until 2 o'clock every afternoon"
confided the societ- editor OF one
OF the Fort Worth newspapers, who
har to keep tab on the debutantes.
but now you can get her every
morning at the flying field"
She took the job Of operating the
switchboard only temporarily. be-
cause she expects % get a position
more directly identified with avia-
ton as oon as she finishes her
course. She is scheduled to get
her limited commercial license in
September.
I'm in aviation to stay and be-
cause I like It," Miss johnson de-
clares. Il get more kick out OF
jumping into my ~overalls. and work
Ing on the motors, getting myself
all greasy. than I ever did out OF
goinr to parties every afternoon anc
flying-say. I'd rather fly than dc
anything el-c in the world"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Red Unions Profit
From French Laws

PARIS, Aug. 17.-tP)-The COM
munists political war chest is thriv-
ing on court damages still awarded
for labor law violations. Two judges
or police court continue to assess
damages against employers IN favor
OF communist unions although the
procedure has been called a legal
monstrosity" by the higher tribu-
mails.
Formerly, when extremist walking
delegates proved an employer vio-
lated the law. : e lower court en-
forced a fine in favor II the union
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
FORT HOLDING
MANY RELICS
Salt-Sprinkled Ruins Buried
Under Garden Plot
For Centuries

vERGT, France, Aug. l7.-P-
Religious scruples preserve I'M
touched ruins Of the "Old Chateau"
here. wrecked by royal orders and
eprinkled with salt more than five
centuries ago, when the town was
called Vern. The ruins may hide
valuable relics, but these will not
be disturbed In the life time Of the
present owner.
Back Of the Village church, the
ruins, now covered with earth serve
Is the founda ion for a garden. The
owner. the elderly woman organist
of the church, carries on the ira
dItion that forbids disturbance OF
such ruins, because those who lived
there were accommodated
Built as a stronghold in 1890 by
Edward I. king of England, then
holder Of all western France, the
chateau a hundred years later fell
into the hands II Count Archam-
baud VI, seignor of Vern and count
OF Perigord, this province. Arch
ambaud was a bandit. He seized
and held for ransom the rich bour-
geois.
Insults and brutality were suffer-
ed by the people but when the count
himself attacked the daughter of q
Periguex bourgeois, retribution was
swift.
The king Of France. Charles VI
heard the complaints of his people.
A royla ordinar . dated July 10,
1899, and executed G days later,
ordered the chateau RACED. Engi-
neers sapped the foundations and
the fortress fell in a heap.
Count Archambaud. his son and
his band were cutlawed. banished
from the land Gn6 excommunicat-
ed. Salt was sprinkled freely over
the ruins to purify the place. as was
the custom then, to destroy all veg
citation and as a sign that a traitor
TO his king had lived there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
MANILA OFFICIAL
WANTS PIGS BARRED

MANILA. Aug. 17.-(P-Dr. ia
cob Farjardo. director Of health.
thinks that it Is unsanitary for pigs
and people to live under the same
roof and he is tryins to obtain leg. :
lation to stop it.
Since time immemorial. in Fill
pino families. the pigs have had
their quarters "a the ground floor
and the family IS quarters upstairs.
DR.. Farjardo vents he pigs n
fined to the back yar1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

BERLIN. R9-Board and lodging
for cats at ~ cents a 'ay Is offer
ed by the German Animal Pro-
tective association. The feline dor
mitory has IS compartments before
each of which lis an open air Tatc3
surrounded by a tight fence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Intervention is oka- but the meth
DDS should be refined"
NEW YORK.-Four pajama-clad
young men, accompanied by an
equal number Of conventionally clad
persons OF the opposite sex. lunched
at the exclusive Savoy-Plaza hotel
and seemed somewhat abashed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

PARIS. R)-Girls and boys from
eleven cities in five countries were
graduated this var from the Amer
ican high school. a non-profit max
ing institution which trains its stu
dents for American universities. Tile
class will scatter to Harvard, the
University Of Chicago. Barnard.
Wellesley. VasSar. Radcliffe, ard
Upsala ii East Orange, N. j.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Of sI.00 for each employe affected.
Much publicity caused this to be re-
duced but the principle stands.
Every case on Gp. cal Is reversed
and the unions are allowed moral"
damages of four cc-ts. Large en-
ployers appeal but the smaller mes
when the damages are OF too
great. simply pay. So the commu-
mist receipts still ale many hun
dreds of dollars a year.
PARIS. P)- 'arnings not 10
learn to play a musical instrument
with the idea OF earning a living
have been issued by the National
Council or Entertainments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

when they aroused nothing more
than amused stares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

Tired OF the endless round OF entertainments which fill a debutantes
days. Miss Katherine Johnson, social leader Of Fort Worth. Texas,
now works as a hello girl" at the municipal airport. She took the
job because she is taking flying lessons and wishes to be near the field
as much as possible to absorb all the knowledge she can. After she
receives her commercial license. next month. Miss johnson plans to
take a position more directly Identified with aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-28
COAST POLICE
ARREST FIVE OF
'SCARFACE' GANG
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. - Five
asserted members of "Scarfacc' Al
Capone's Chicago racketeers were
held by police today on charges OF
having slain William j. Cassidy,
aged Angclus Temple worker and
police informant.
While authorities questioned them
concerning the death of Cassidy,
whose bullet ridden body was found
near Altadcna July 8 last, they also
sought to find out if the men had
any connection with the St. Nalcn-
tines Day massacre in Chicago.
The five under arrest are: Domi-
nick Diciolla, Mike Pupillo, Saliva
tore Ncrna, Vito Ardito and Gactano
Digiuro.
All are booked on murder charges
except Ncrna who is held on suspi-
cion Of murder.
The men are said to have come
to Los Angeles in an armorcd car
with the intention of running out
local "booze barons.
Cassidy, according to police, made
many enemies by informing author
ities of bootlcgging activities. He
was an ardent worker in Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson S temple. He was
"taken for ride by gang in
retaliation, police believe.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-28
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
OBTAINS MANY BUSINESSMEN

w. A. Schcniman, chairman of the
membership committee of the FL
Centre Chamber of Commerce has
announced that the results of the
membership drive are very satisfac-
tory. A mail campaign has been
made for the past week and ycstcr
day the directors and a group of
members of the chamber made per-
Sonal calls on prospective members
finding them enthusiastic about
joining and ready to help in the
chamber program.
The following is list Of new mem
bers who have joined during the
membership campaign: II. T. Ne
Daniel, 1881 Main St; II. J.. Hart
zell, roofing business; H. c. Mcneil,
auctionecr; n. Novak, Imperial
Music Company; Roy Langworthy,
Maytag Washing Machine Com
pany; II. c. Coc, county superintcn-
dent Of schools; r. A. Hunt, Sani-
tary Barber shop; W. r. Benton,
Benton s Welding Works: r. Line
kin of the Suittorium; Nathan ID.
Daugusta, Daugusta Machine Works;
4. W. Ncwkirk, Newkirk S barber
shop; j. Emery Brown, Brownie
Cleaners; Attorney Dorsey White
law; Col w. f. Frisby, real estate;
G. F. Ferguson, Ferguson's Electric
Shop; Sam Danenberg; H. X. Ohta,
,,,1
Schlanze, L. $. Cafe; Garland Me
Lane, Cut Rate Meat Market; T. b.
Ishitsuka, Imperial Seed Company;
Forshey Brothers Meat Market; W.
p. Hamilton, Hamilton s Grocery;
Judge A. G.. Finncy; A. c. Shafer,
real estate; j. c. Neale, city clerk;
f. Girard, contractor; Richmond
Brothers, plumbing; O, w. Affler-
baugh, real estate; f. J. Mulligan, FL
Centre Hospitals; b. NJ. Gruwell,
superintendent of city schools; Phil
lip w. Knights, city engineer; c. S.
Fogt, service station; Mrs. Bird f.
Hobby, county recorder; f. B. Ingle,
The Fair; James Psihogios, Ell Cen
tro Hotel; f. J. Sannenburg, Pioneer
Bindcry; HulSc Anderson Tractor
and Equipment Company, Inc; j.
T. DcVore, real estate; A. c. Farrar,
Los Angeles Times Agent; Mrs. j..
NJ Adair, county treasurer; Elmer
A. Todd; Sidney Nobe; The Tcigcn
Pharmacy No. ,; \. II. Burr, Burr
Motor Company; Calvin G. Nous
seau, county clerk; Albert W. Hale,
garage; Mcrl A. Wilson, Wilson Ma
chine Shop; C. w. Stevens, Steven IS
Dairy; c. J. Russell, Ell Centre
Hatchery; Rogers < Tison, automo-
bile dealers; J. Y. Roberts, Reming-
tonRand Typewriter Agency; d. f
Decide, Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company; S. Peters, The New York
Store; l.. b. Clark, the Dunlap Com
pany; G. w. Maitland, garage; Free
! Riddle, Riddles Grocery Barney
! Leblanc, Valley Service Station; +
G. Hartman, FL Centre Sheet Meta
Works; Console Brothers, garage; j
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-28
Three Women
Hurt In Crash
BY United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Feb. 2S. -
Mrs. Mary Moura, 1884 w. Clifton
St., Redlands, and Mrs. J. H. Chism
and Miss Grace Chism, 227 Monterey
ST., San Bernardino, were in Com
munity hospital suffering from seri-
GUS cuts and bruises received in an
automobile accident here today.
\ car driven by Mrs. Prudence c.
Marty collided with the automobile
in which the three were riding. Their
machine was turned completely over,
pinning them beneath it.
Mrs. Jesse Kaufman was riding
with Mrs. Marty but neither was in
jurcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-28
LOS ANGELES TO
OBTAIN ALL OF
OWENS VALLEY

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2S. - This
city is planning to purchase outright
the entire Owens valley, including
the four big towns of Bishop, Big
Pine, Independence and Lone Pine,
and all remaining water rights in
the region, John X. Richards, pres
idcnt of the water and power com
mission, announced today.
This drastic step will serve the
double purpose of ending the bitter
20 year old water fight with resi-
dents of the valley and providing
Los Angeles with a sufficient supply
of water to take care of its need
until the Colorado river aQucduct is
built, it was said.
The transaction will cost the city
in the ncighborhood of $4,000 900, ac-
cording to present estimates.
A series of conferences to deter
mine upon plans of procedure will
be held between valley representa-
tivcs and committee of Los An
gelcs water officials composed of II.
A. Van Norman, chief engineer, y.
j. Ford, assistant right of way and
land agent, and Elmer \. Porter, of
Independence, deputy land agent.