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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11


zette in every home in this territory,
the announcement is made today of
the most astounding offer ever made
in this section of Minnesota. The
greatest automobile and cash distri-
button on record in this region, with
out doubt and every reader of The
Gazette or any resident of this part
of Minnesota can participate in this
grand distribution.
About $4,000 in prizes, including
three of the latest model and most
popular makes of automobiles, pur-
chased from local dealers, thousands
of dollars in actual cash, in fact as
many gifts as there are active parti-
cipants, will be freely distributed
among the men and women, boys and
girls of this community within the
next few weeks by the Gazette. 1t is
freely predicted that this amazing
prize distribution-the liberality of
which exceeds any previous attempt
in Minnesota, will be the most sue
cessful in the history of any news
paper in the vicinity affected.
To become a candidate in this dis
tribution is an easy matter. To win
one of the big prizes, even the big
gest is just as easy as you really
make use of your spare moments.
How To Take Part
On pages twelve and thirteen Of
this issue, there appears an entry or
nomination blank" which, properly
filled out and mailed or brought to
the Campaign Department will start
you in the campaign with $4,000
votes. Additional votes are obtained
in two ways, one by clipping the free
vote coupon which will appear in
every issue of this paper, and the
other by obtaining new and renewal
subscriptions. Votes are issued on
each subscription payment whether
it be from a new subscriber or from
an old one, according to the length of
the subscription. Each free voting
coupon now will be good for 500
votes, and must be brought or sent
in to the Campaign Department be-
fore the expiration of date printed
thereon. Thus it will be seen that
the nomination blanks, together with
ten of the free coupons clipped from
the Gazette will start a candidate
right off with 10000 votes. Full in
formation as to just how to start will
be found in the double page an
nouncement.
Equal Opportunities Offered
1t makes no difference where a
candidate resides, so far as his or her
chances of winning the biggest gift
are concerned. The distribution of
the automobiles and all the cash
prizes have been so arranged that
each candidate will have an equal OPP
portunity.
This newspaper bears the expense.
There is not one cent for you to
spend. Your time is your own. You
can win by simply devoting a part of
your spare time. 1t will be easy you
will find, to be a recipient of prize.
Now, at the outset, there are some
things to be made clear. Because
there have been subscription con-
tests" held in the past and the man.
agement wants to make everything
clear, to know that you really under
stand the plan is different. All cards
are laid on the table. Everything is
fair, square and above board.
Everybody Wins Something
In some contests" there have beer
contestants who have worked faith.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11
Chevrolet Sport-Sedan, Coach and Ford
Tudor Sedan to be Given Away;
Also Many Cash Prizes
Read About the Big Chance to Earn an
Automobile or Substantial Cash Prize
on Pages | 2 and 3 Of This Issue.

fully as any to win the big prizes and
they fell short of the big awards and
were left to hold the sack. In this
distribution Everybody wins some
thing" You win either one of the
automobiles or one of the cash prizes
or the cash commission.
In this election you can, in your
spare time earn more in the next few
weeks than the average family man
earns in whole year. You can earn
more than the average man saves in
many years. You absolutely increase
your earning power-and you do it
in your spare time.
Work in Spare Time
Very little is required of you to
win. An hour a day spent among
your neighbors and friends for The
Gazette is sufficient to win the big
gest prize in the list. You have the
time. Really your spare time-a few
minutes at the noon hour, few min
utes of an evenings worth more to
you these next few weeks than any
full time employment you could ina
CINE. Yet it is but side issue-a
spare time proposition. Nothing
more. There is no sentiment about
it. To earn money honorably is de-
sirable. The money and big hand
some speedy cars are now provided.
1t is here for you.
PrOfitable-EnjOyable
"Electioneering" will be the most
enjoyable as well as profitable work
and it will pay you big.
Decide now. Make up your mind
to enter. Win. Earn real money.
Earn more money in the next few
weeks than you ever earned before
in like time. Enter. You cannot
lose.
Cut out or tear out the nomination
blank in this issue Of the paper.
Write in your name, your address
and, if you have a telephone your
telephone number. Mail or bring
your nomination to the Campaign Of
flee in the Gazette office. This starts
you off with $1,000 free votes.
Nominations may be made by any
one. A nomination is nomination.
A friend can nominate you. You can
nominate friend. But only one NOM
nation counts for each entry. No
one is barred. Men, women, boys
and girls are all eligible. Make the
start. Let's go.
Friends Help Candidates
Persons who have never taken part
in a voting campaign of this mangni-
tude are unable to realize how rapid
ly their votes totals accumulate.
Once the start is made, they pile up
like magic.
Offer Surprisingly Liberal
The liberality of this offer is as
tonishing. The fact that every one
wins something is unique and graf
flying to all prospective candidates.
The ease with which even the largest
of the gifts may be won is certain to
arouse the interest of every person
hearing about the distribution hereby
announced. A little sincere applica-
ton and diligently used spare time
will result in vote getting and start
you on the way to win one of the
beautiful model cars worth as high
as $853.00. There should be quick
response and several entrants in the
endeavor. The character and class
of the automobiles and the very fact
that every person who actively parti-
cipates is assured a prize, should
cause ambitious people to plan to en-
ter their names at once.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11
To Hold Lodge Picnic
In Ramsey Park Sunday

The Degree of Honor and Workman
lodges will hold their annual picnic
dinner and supper for members and
their families in the new addition of
Ramsey park, Sunday, June Is. Those
attending are to bring their own
lunches and dishes but ice cream,
coffee and lemonade will be provided.
Transportation will be available at
1890 p. M, at the American Legion
hall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11

Mrs. Bert Zumwinkle and daugh-
ter, Jean, of St. Croix Falls, Wiscon-
sin are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Hassinger.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11
MARKET BURGLARS GET
ST. CLOUD SENTENCES

Stanley and George Norton, form
erly of Walnut Grove, received sent
fences of two years each from Judge
Emerson at Marshall last Saturday
for participation in the Walnut Grove
butcher shop burglary. The men were
taken to st. Cloud last Monday by
Sheriff L. ]. Kise, where they will
serve their terms.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-11

Mesdames S. A. Appleton, Carrie
Smithers, Mae Hegge, Nan Byram,
L. P. Winter, Grover Mansfeldt, j. j.
Farrell, j. A. Baikie, Fred Macs and
L. w. Hassinger were among those
who attended the Auxiliary Conven-
tion at Sleepy Eye, Monday.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
SUGAR DUTY BEFORE HOOVER SECRETARY Purdon Says He Was Asked to Work Out
 Sliding Scale

Washington, Jan. tP}-R. l.. Purdon, sugar expert of the com- merce department, told the senate lobby committee today he had been asked by Walter Newton, one of President Hoovers secretaries, to try to work out sliding scale for sugar duties in the pending tariff bill.
 Purdon said he understood several government departments had been asked by Newton to work on a slid ing scale, to ascertain if it was prac- ticable.
 Purdon added that he worked out several different sliding scale pro- posals and Chairman Caraway of the lobby committee, asked him what became of them.
 /" I still have them." he replied, as d laugh rose in the audience. Purdon added that he understood his proposals had been transmitted to Chairman Smoot of the senate fi- nance committee through the White House.
 Later. he said. he was asked by Shoot to discuss the sliding scale with representatives of sugar inter- ests in an attempt 10 work out a satisfactory sugar tariff.
 A sliding scale was considered by Shoot, but the plan was dropped
 Continued On Page ThrcC)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Court Denies Yale Professors Plea
 For Citizenship Over War Question

New Haven. Jan. (Up)-Profes- sor Douglass C. Macintosh, Dwight professor of theology at Yale uni versity, today lost his fight in United States district court to ob- tain United States citizenship with out agreeing to fight in "any or all'' wars of this country.
 In final degree filed With the clerk of United States district court, Judge Warren B. Burrows of New London denies the Canadian pro- fessor's application on the ground Professor Macintosh avowedly placed the Twill of God" before the laws of the United States.
 The decree filed today made final preliminary decision made by Judge Barrows after hearing the case last June.
 The case will go now to the United States circuit court of appeals at New York. Professor Macintosh told the United Press he would carry the case to the United States su- preme court, if necessary, to obtain an understanding on what he con siders to be vital problem. In his petition for citizenship, the middle-aged professor declared his willingness to pledge allegiance tc the United States but reserved tht
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

right to bear arms only if he be- lieved the was justified.
 John W. Davis, once democratic candidate for president, will repre- sent Professor Macintosh in the su- preme court fight if the circuit court uphold's the district court decision.
 Judge Burrows memorandum read:
 Upon consideration of the pcti- ton of Douglass Clyde Macintosh, affadavlts in support thereof, the findings and commentators of John w. Davis, duly assigned eX- aminer of the bureau of naturaliza- ton and the testimony of the peti- tioner, and his witnesses, in open court on said 24th day of June, 1929, its appearing the said peti- tioner, considering his allegiance to be first to the will of God, would not promise in advance 10 bear arms in defense of the United states lm- der all circumstances but only if the war is to be morally justified, 1t is decrced that the petitioner is not at tached to the principles Of the con- stituton of the United States and | further decrced that said petition for i citizenship is denied.
 "U. $. District Judge"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
WOMAN FALLS g STORIES,
 WORRIED OVER EYESIGHT
Hotel Employe May Have Leapcd Out Window-Found on Apart ment House Roof

New York. Jan. 9 tPl-The body of Frances Bowling, 52. who had worried over the possibility of per manent impairment of her sight, was found today on the roof of a four story apartment house in East 4Sth street.
 When the body struck the roof it awokc some of the tenants of the apartment house. The woman was dead when an ambulance surgeon arrived
 Police said she was employed as q maid at the Hotel Chatham, and either fell or jumped from the 18th floor. Hotel employees said the woman recently consulted an eye specialist, and although he told her the alment could be corrected with proper treatment, she worried over l the possibility Of suffering pcrma lncnt impairment of her sight.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
NAVAL DELEGATES SPEEDED ID BOAT
Special Pushes to New York to
 Take Members to Dock
FAREWELLS IN WASHINGTON
Sailing This Afternoon 10 start Group to London Conference. EN- pcCtcd To Have Momcntous Effect on World Peace.

With the American naval mission cn route 10 New York. Jan. 9 P- Flying the flags of a special, the train carrying the official party of the American delegation to the Lon don naval barley rushed on a fat schedule through four states today for the mid-afternoon sailing of the party on the $. $. George Washing ton.
 A small handful Of friends of members of th> party totalling aboat so gathered at the Union station for final farewells. After the departure from the capital, the members or the party settled down for the run to Jersey City. where motors await . cd their arrival for a quick trip 10 tho ships pier in Hobokcn.
 Secretary Sumson. chief American delegate and a number of other of- ficials and advisers who had already gone to New York. will join tho party at the pier. In the absence of the secretary and all of the dele gates except Secretary Adams, he conversations on the train relating to the forthcoming conference were Of an informal nature. Mr. StimsoN expects to resume formal talks Witl' his colleagues during the voyage lc 1 Plymouth where the George Wash ' ington is due January IT.
 The special, which made the trr over the Pennsylvania railroad lln"' { to Jersey City, consisted of a cl1I car observation ear. two dining ears
 and five parlor ears,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
SHOE WORKER SHOT IN
 QUARREL WITH FAMILY
Lynn Man Says Assailant, Whom He Names, Tried to Stab
 Him December 31

Lynn, Mass, Jan. g P)-F'lamingo Brienza, fl, an employe of the Bond Shoe company, was shot down as he was about to enter the factory this morning and taken with five bullet wounds to the Lynn hospital, where his name was placed on the danger list.
 In dying declaration to the po- lice he named Phillip Alberti, 41, q fellow employe as his assailant. Brienza said he had had trouble with Mrs. Pasquale Alberti, sister, in-law of Alberti, and that his al legged assailant of today had at tempted to stab him on December 31.
 Police started a search for Phil lip Alberti and held his brother. Pasquale, for questioning. They said Pasquale's wife, Annie, had left him three days ago. Brienza is married and the father of four children.
 The Bond Shoe company is To- | cated on Marshalls wharf off 1 Broad street. Captain John Day of nearby fire station took Brlenza to the hospital in his automobile.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
MINISTER DECLARES DRY LAW REPUGNANT
Dr. SOule Calls It Contrary to Spirit of Con-
 stitutiOn

Although pointing out that he Is a total abstaincr and is opposed to the use of intoxicating liquors. Rev. pr. Shorrod Soulc. superintendent Of the Connecticut Missionary society and chaplain of the Putnam Phal- anN, today told members of the New Britain Rotary club that The 18th amendment is rcpugnant to the very spirit of the constitution and not in accord with the spirit of the nation. v
 The statement was made in con- nection with an address on the framing of the constitution and com mentaries on the personalities of the members of the Continental con gress.
 The reference to the 18th amend mcnt was made in closing. Dr. Soulc pointed out that he believed there would came better and wiser way to bring about the desired condition than through an amendment, which he said was "encroaching on the rights of the individual"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Girls and Women Divide On Style; Problem of Long Or Short Skirts
 Put Up to New Britain's Fair Sex
Scant for Business and Flowing for Evenings and Social Occasions Finds Many Supporters Majority Favors Adherence to Fashion
 of Last Few Years.

New Britain girls and women are divided on the question of long or short skirts.
 Herald reporters today attempted to take a straw vote" on the sub ject to determine the preferences of the female populaCe. They interview ed clerks in stores, stenographers. housewives and women in other oc- equations. For obvious reasons, the names of the persons whose opinions were sought will not be printed. The majority were in favor of short skirts although many believed that the time of day should regulate the cos tume-short skirts for business and long skirts for evening wear, Age apparently failed to influence their views. Many young girls approved Of the long skirts: some mature women voted for short skirts.
 Tall Girls' Divided
 Many girls expressed the opinion that long skirts are out of place on the street and in the office and au- tomobile. One miss said she liked
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
POLICE CHARGE MOB
 IN COMMUNIST RIOT
Reserves Called When Crowd Attacks Lone
 PatrOlman

New York, Jan. 9 Pl-poliCC re- serves, a police emergency squad snd a dozen or more patrolmen on regular patrol twice charged q crowd of about 150 communists to break up q demonstration in front Of d West 26th street shoe concern today.
 Patrolman Thomas Julia suffered decorations of the face at the hands of women participants in the dis turbance. Many of the demonstrat- ors were rounded up and taken to a police station where they were charged with disorderly conduct.
 The police said that the shoe con- cern, the Dan Palter Shoe com pany IS not involved in a labor dis pute, but demonstrators insisted that employees of the company were On strike.
 The demonstration was fairly peaceful until police ordered par ticipants to disperse. The women then rushed Julia, screaming, and scratching his face. Julia defended himself without using his night stick, but the demonstration grew in intensity and d fellow patrolman telephoned for the reserve and the emergency squad.
 The police surrounded the crowd and charged in successive waves They did not use their night sticks When all were rounded up half 2 dozen patrol wagons were summon, cd and the communists sent in re- laws to the police station.
 The dem onstration caused intense excitement in the district which was crowded with men and womc1 on their way to work.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

the long dresses because she was tall and they looked better on her. She predicted that all tall girls would give the same answer.
 However. this was not found true. Four tall girls who occupy the same office divided evenly on the question. They felt that the long skirts and short coats do not look well, but two of them were for them.
 Wigs, Ics Wigs.
 Another girl said that long hair was necessary 10 set off the long skirts properly. She said it has been the custom of some women to wear wigs when they don long gowns. An other spoke in favor of them because they add dignity to the woman. <
 Many predicted that the long dresses would not stay and others were of the opinion that they were the coming sensations in Women's s wearing apparel. One girl said she liked the long dresses because they
 Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Unsung Hero of Police Under Cover
 Squad Dies After Romantic Career

New York, Jan. (P}-Unhonored and unsung, save in the secret files of the New York police department, Patrolman George r. Gilbert is dead. at the age of 55.
 And now that he has gone, for ever removed from whatever con sequences might follow, his story may be told.
 Nobody ever paid much attention to him while he was alive. Nobody. that is. save his superiors in the police department.
 Four times they commended him. But it had to be done in secret. Not for him the honor Of standing out in front of a line of his bluc-c coated fellows, to receive a medal from the commissioner and he never even attained the rank of a detective. He was just patrolman, with d pa trolman's pay.
 One of Best Records On the record he left behind il
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09

the police files he is credited with very few arres's, but it is a proud record, nevertheless, one Of the fin est in the department.
 For Patrolman George r. Gilbert was an under cover man." one of the most accomplished and cour- ageous detectives the New York po- lice department ever had. plenty of arreSts-arreStS that made big stor- icS l nthe neWspapers-Can now be placed to the credit of Patrolman Gilbert. Others got the credit al the time. It had to be that way
 An inconspicuous little man with slight limp and an innocent eX- prcssion, was Patrolman George r. Gilbert. He cid not look like q policeman at all. But his ability tC look and act like anyone from q BoWcry outcast to an intellectual Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Giuseppe L arose of Front Street, With Record for Liquor Law Violations, Turne d Over to States Attor- ney Alcorn.
Found by Night Flying Squadron" Seated in Car on East Street-Believed to Have Been Waiting at Rendezvous Admits Being in Jail.

Caught driving an automobile hay ing the reputation of being a booze car" according 10 the police, Gui- scppe Larosa. g, Of SS5 Front street. Hartford, was arrested last night by the local police and turned over to Deputy Sherffs Carl Tucker and John J. Kelleher of the office of States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn l today. It is understood that he will go before the grand jury which is conducting an Investigation into conditions in Hartford and vicinity with relation to liquor law viola tions, in the event that he is found to be in possession of information of importance to the probe.
 Parked in Lonely Spot
 Officer Peter C. Cabelus was driv- ing a police car past Fairview ceme- tery on East street about 11:3o last night when he noticed a coupe parked at the curb. As he drew up near it. the driver, who proved to be Larosa. started the engine but Offi-
 
 ed Larosa for his certificate of reg istration, which he was unable to produce. He was arrested for driv- ing without it, and the added charge of failure to sign his opera tors license as required by law was placed against him.
 12 Cans i'll Car
 1Dol,iDo- iDsiIe tbo 1oI,pC Officer Cabclus found 12 5-gallon cans such as are used to carry liquor but they were empty. After locking Larosa in a cell. Officer Cabelus and Sergeant r J. Feeney returned to East street to lie in wait for an automobile which they expected would put in appearance for the purpose of trans ferrng load of liquor 10 Larosa's coupe They waited until well into this morning but nobody can,e.
 Coupe Figured insWild Chase
 I.arosa is said to have been ar rested three times in Hartford for liquor law violations. He told the police the coupe he was caught in had been left in Hartford yesterday and he simply drove it to this city, but the police suspect that he was under definite instructions having to . do with the liquor traffic. The coupe was identified as the one which Or fcer Thomas Blanchette chased from Black Rock avenue into Farming ton avenue, Plainville. last Sunday night, at the rate of 5S miles an hour. Joseph Pavano of kensington was driving and pleaded guilty in police court Monday to charges of speeding and passing q traffic light He was fined $l5 on the first charge , and $2 on the second. Officer Blan- chette searched the car but found no liquor. and Pavanos excuse for speeding was that he was in hur- " to see friend in Winsted.
 In police court today, Larosa : pleaded guilty, but Prosecuting At ~ (Continued on Page Three)