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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-07-02
Let's Go Swimming

<t@ MON Fat, hurry up and grab your suit and
let's go swimming, everybodys down there.
Well change down at the new bath house;
shower baths 'neverything."
Yes, let all go swimming. There is no better
way to keep cool and the physical benefits to be de-
rived great for muscle in the body is brought
into play. If you underweight, then swim or if
you inclined to be bit-shall we say plump
why go swimming. Cold water has a tendency to
build fat layers protective while the
great amount of exercise involved will more than
cancel this tendency if you desire. We are fort
innate in having fine bath house, a good lake to
swim in and beach is provided with competent
life guard and instructor. Get in the swim!
Just minute, though Before you swim across
to the spring board stop and consider few things.
One drowning catastrophe would put blight
swimming enthusiasm for some time. We can't af-
ford it and we don't want it to happen.
few cautions might life. Not even
champion swimmers go in right after meal for there
is always the possibility of cramps and that would
spoil the fun and might cause the loss of a life.
Swim with somebody-don't go alone. Remember you
can't sink when your lungs full of air. Obey the
regulations of the beach, Don't go beyond your depth
for our lake is deep; very, very, deep.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-07-02
The Immortal Fifty-Six

TIFTY-SIX members of the Continental Congress
signed the Declaration of Independence after its
adoption on July a, 1776 and of these daring
patriots it has been said that one of the signers
fell from the high estate to which that great act
had elevated him."
Among the ffty-six were many of the notable
figures of the early history of the United States Two
of them, Adams and Jefferson, reached the presidency
Benjamin Harrison became the father of one Pres-
dent and the greatgrandfather of another The bold
signature of John Hancock, who signed first Pres-
dent of the Congress- is the most conspicuous feature
of the original document Other exceptionally pro-
minent signers Benjamin Franklin, Robert Nor
ris, Dr. Benjamin Rush. Samuel Adams, Richard
Henry Lee, and Charles Carroll Carroll the last
survivor and lived sixty years after the adoption of
the Declaration reaching the age of nnety-fve.
The signers included thirty-four lawyers thirteen
farmers, nine merchants, five physicians two mechan
les, one clergyman, one mason and one surveyor All
except eight born American soil.
To the wisdom, courage and patriotism of these
immortal fiftysix who declared independence and
made heroc sacrifices in it's behalf the existence Of
the nation is largely due. They will ever be held in
grateful remembrance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-07-02

Great Lakes Seaway victory because it finally gained
the cooperation of other sections instead of arousng
the antagonism of other sectons because used logic
instead of billboards; because it did entrust the
leadership of its fight to outsider, politically bent
keeping its voters dissatisfied; because none of its
spokesman beloved for the punitive filling up of other
folks channels call along the line"
In the Rivers and Harbors Bill, the Northwest has
complete victory. In the earlier Tariff Bill,
the Northwest won only partial victory A reason
aCy good tariff act might have been made still better
tariff act, from the Northwests standpoint had tariff
tactics paralleled deep river tactics Conversely,
complete deep river victory might have remained a
complete deep river defeat, if the Northwestern
Senators waterways tactics had paraeled the North
western Senators tariff Minneapolis Journal
Speed in the Park
r XCELLENT gravel roads we'll maintained makes
II speeding in Ramsey State Park pleasure Sup
erintendent Marsh and his force care for these
beautiful winding roads daily grading and adding
material wherever is needed. However this pleas
ure of stepping it down through the woods will
remain only until something disastrous happens.
All through the months the park is used
daily by literally hundreds of people from the south
western part of the state Its fame is far reaching
A majority Of the people found there are children
and they there for recreation. They play there
and little thought is given to travel dangers. All
boys and girls from surrounding counties held three
day camp there only last week.
While there has not been serious accident yet
there have been few minor accident and DRINKS have
been reported using the roadways there. These
roads necessarily narrow and precarious and are
made not for speed but for pleasure. How much bet
ter would be to obey the keep to the right signs
and drive to enjoy the beauty of the park than to
wait until after someone is severely injured killed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-07-02
Back to the Firing L,he


~ tions work for the Minneapolis Board of Educa-
ton, Mrs. Bess Wilson, is returning to the daily
field again and will become chief of the department
of Women's Clubs of The Minneapolis Journal Mrs.
Wilson is member of the board of regents of the
University of Minnesota and formerly
publisher at Redwood Falls and first vice presi
dent of the Minnesota Federation of Womens clubs.
Her writings will become distinct feature devoted
to the interests of women. She is capable writer
and her writing efforts in behalf of the women of
Minnesota and the northwest in the past have brought
her wide acquaintance in the field of activity This
announcement is welcome to those interested in
the women club circles-Princeton, Mimi, Union
Speed Kings Death
4 DMIRERS of daredevil speed enthusiasts will
~ keenly regret the tragic death of Major Sir
Henry o. Seagrave, who died from injuries
ceived when he thrown from his speedboat which
overturned on Lake Lindemere England, on his
lucky Friday, the 18th, while making more than 100
miles an hour
Major Segrave was "a years old and his life had
been filled with adventure AS an aviator during the
World War he shot down by the Germans, but
survived On March H. 1929, he drove automobile
PSI miles hour at Daytona Beach, Fla, setting
record that still stands and for which he knighted
by King George.
On the day of his death he attained a speedboat
record of 101 miles hour beating the former worlds
record of SO miles, held by Gar Wood of Detroit Not
satisfied, he made another attempt for still greater
speed, and in this effort he lost his life
The consummate grit of Major Segrave was illus
trated in his last moments. When taken from the
water with both broken and his lungs punctured
by fractured rib he asked if his two mechanics
safe, then lapsed into and died. 1t happened
that mechanic had been drowned, while the other
saved although suffering a broken thigh and other
| injuries.
! While We may question the soundness of a speed
demons judgment, his reckless daring fail to
excite our admiration.
| Nearly IL million persons in Germany now receive
salaries other financial aid from the government.
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, was
made Master Mason in Kenwood Lodge, Chicago
a few weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

months, entertaining at the smart
r. clubs and at private affairs.
Recently he has been furnishing
nifty stunts for Inc choruses Of
music shows. One current show has
a handkerchief change" trick with
which to BATTLE the audience In the
course Of their dance routine.
One OF the most incurable fans.
and one Of the master tricksters,
as well. Is Asa Gambler, son or the
millionaire soft drink magnate. II
Is recorded that Gambler jumps in
to his airplane and rides TO Man
haitian at regular intervals TO pick
up the best examples OF mystifica-
ton lying about the market.
The Society OF American MaEi-
clans is made up almost entirely
Of prominent business men. Each
year they gather al a dinner In
some prominent hotel and try to
outShine each other with some
eye-teasing bit OF magic.
The number Of professional and
non-professional magicians Is not
generally appreciated. Thus, while
there are but a couple Of dozen
TO be found on the professional
stage, there are more than q thou
sand who 20 about making private
demonstrations. appearing In ball
rooms, at dinner and other gather
ings.
One OF Manhattan's outstanding
private citizens" who appears to
take his magic seriously is none
other than Professor John Mulhol-
land OF the Columbia University
psychological staff. From the cam
pus there have long drifted down
tales Of how the professor holds the
attention or his Students by coin
paintings and card 6isappearances.
In many instances Re- Is said to
have used tricks 10 get psychology
cal reactions from tho classroom.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
California and Texas Lead
In Gains

California and Texas lead in urban census gains.
Census returns from 500 cities in the United States
snow astonishing increases. Five hundred cities OF
100000 or more inhabitants, as announced May IL,
show the sections in which the population Of the
republic is increasing by leaps and bounds. OF the
500 cities. "a had increased by so per cent; 40 had
more than doubled. California returns were far TO
the front, Is cities showing gains Of more than 100
per cent. and nine other increasing more than so
per cent.
Texas came second with the fastest growing cities,
six showing a gain Of more than 100 per cent, and
two additional showing more than so per cent. Ohio
ran third; Florida fourth; while Michigan, which
had been counted as a rival Of California in
increase Of population, reports that but one city has
doubled its population, one additional gained by more
than so per cent. leaving Detroit, the great automo-
bile manufacturing center, unannounced by the cen
sus department.
Twelve states had one lone representative in the
100 per cent increase class: Washington and Oregon,
two additional apiece in the so per cent class; Louisl-
ana reported remarkable gains; Georgia and Okla
homa made a ~flattering showing. A list Of more
than doubled cities among the first 200 OF an antici-
rated 500 in the 10000 or more class shows remark
able urban gains IN California. Texas and Florida.
Industrial centers in Ohio and North Carolina ex-
hibited large gains. II the census prophets are cor
rect in their calculations. California will show the
greatest gain in population OF all the states.
Texas cities are not standing still: they are hiking
their population and will continue to hike. Laredo,
the queenly city on the banks Of the Rio Grande,
shows a population Of 1861. or an increase Of As per
cent. Corpus Christi. a fast-moving Gulf port city,
shows q population cf 2T.5s9. an increase Of l7O67,
or 1872 per cent, while Tyler. in East Texas, submits
the figure Of 1909. or an increase Of Ala per cent.
Tyler is a very old town. In years agone, James Ste
phen Hogg blossomed into political life In the county
OF Smith and "the Tyler gang" dominated the demo-
cratic party and ruled the state. Cone johnson, a
member OF the state highway commission by appoint
ment Of Gov. Moody, is among the very few survivors
OF "the Tyler gang"
In the lower country. on the banks of the Rio
Grande, James b. Wells -as the political dictator OF
the democratic party and was a boss as powerful as
any that ever existed in Texas history. He wasn't
a newcomer or adopted son. His father and his
grandfather were Texas pioneers and made history
in the days OF the republic founded by Stephen f.
Austin and his co-laborers. Texas is marching on
ward. It would be well for the same men and wo-
men OF the commonwealth to place in office law
makers who understand the goth century needs Of
their state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

copyright, 1880, by The Associated Newspapers)
This is the season when the flora and fauna vandals
are getting their big annual workout. Wherever you
60 in the country districts these spring days you see
utomobi tourists engaged in a frenzied attempt to
make but one bush grow where a dozen grew before.
s.s
When the family sedan gets back from the Sunday
auto trip these days it looks like a decorated float in
a mardi gras parade. Father has q couple Of trees
in his lap. mother looks like a display at the Garden
Club Exhibit. the children are buried under a half-ton
Of assorted boughs. branches and bulbs, and the dog
is all tangled up in a miscellaneous collection Of cut
flowers.
These spring bush ghouls say they do 1t only
through a love Of nature. and they merely look blank
when you ask if they would dash into a farmyard
and break a leg off a COW to show their love Of cattle.
A few days ago the country looked very beautiful In
bud and bloom. Today wherever there are good roads
1t looks like a Christmas tree about the third week
in January.
The flowers that bloom in the spring, ira la
To the back Of an auto should cling, ira Ia.
sss
The Sunday motor tourist is the big bough and
branch bandit. No tourist seems to regard the trip as
complete until the car has been stuffed with dog
wood, hlacs, azalias, forsythia and a few small shrub
torn up by the roots to hide the ash-can in a city
backyard.
A NO Trespassing' sign is accepted as something
in the original Greek and Pick No Flowers" is re-
garded as a message meant for mountain deer.
ss
"Oh, lookl' screams mommer ns the jtney reaches
the suburban zone.
"What?" cries pepper. thinking she has sighted a
Graf-Zeppelin or something.
"a dogwood tree!" gaSps mother.
In full bloom2" asked father, f~everishly.
Perfectly gorgeous!" cries mommer.
"Al out" orders dad. "Hatchets, knives and
the signal. I expect every man, woman and child to
fight to the last bud Forward
1890
The spirited maneuver overwhelms the tree In no
time. Father captures a dozen Of the largest bougm
In one minute flat. Mother executes a daring flank
movement and comes in with a dozen branches in
full bloom. Little Willis climbs the tree and takes
some OF the topmost boughs captive. Sister Arabella
at this point discovers a lilac bush on a private es-
tate and signals for the attack.
The lilac bush goes down before the wave Of dusty
motorists. Out comes the owner to register a pro-
test, but he retires In good order, fearing that in their
present mood the gang may tear out a lock of his
hair and cut off an ear to add to the table decora-
tons.
And he's right. The Sunday tourist will rip off any
thing that sprouts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
. MOVIE \
aSlDEIlGHTS 4
CAPITOL

80
Audiences who 60 to the Capitol
Theatre expecting to be thrilled are
not being disappointed today. for
the mighty George Bancroft Is there
in Ladies Love Brutes." He RACES
and thurders with his vigorous voice.
he pummels and pounds with his
fearsome fists and he laughs and
roars with his whole powerful pro-
pensity for burly virility.
Ladies Love Brutes' is the story
Of a building contractor who has
risen from the ranks and who has
amassed a fortune. He decides to
become a force in the social life Of
New York so that ne may make even
greater successes in his role OF the
"Sky-scraper King Accordingly he
has himself introduced 10 a beauti-
full young society matron. He falls
in love with her when he learns that
she Is 500 to divorce her erring
husband.
Mary Aston. one OF the younger
beauties Of the talking screen, plays
the role o fthe wealthy society wo-
man. Frederic March performs adj
mirably in the role Of the inconsid-
crate husband who finally is brought
to his senses by the heroiSm Of
Bancroft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
/2aiY WASHINGTON


800 erasures on 200 ballots in one
district. In some Of the worst
wards a man is likely to have his
ballot marked for him and be told
to put it in. Elsewhere the endless
chain method i popular.
BY that stunt early in the morn
ing a man Is given a ballot already
marked and instructed to deposit it
and return his unmarked ballot to
the boys outside. The process Is
repeated throughout the day. Then
there are the 'phantoms," so-called
because investigators once found
depresSions on hundreds of ballots
which showed they had been part
Of a pile marked UP one after an
other.
Nevertheless. in spite Of the fact
that every known form Of election
fraud is practiced in these parts.
the anti-machine candidates claim
they expect to win.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
n'!!!MlN

New York Is Full Of Wizards,
Amateur and Professional. and
They All Visit This Little Shop
on Forty Second Street.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-In mid
Forty-second street, where Broad
way begins its gayest chapter,
there's a shop which has become
the American caLital Of presto,
change"
Here, when all the clan has gath
ered-which Is almost any time Of
any day-you1l find millionaires
and lawyers, doctors and small boys
magicians % professional and am
ateur standing.
If you stand By for a few hours,
the chances are voull decide that
the world has gone just a bit mad.
For in will come rushing some
millionaire banker who draws a
deck OF cards from his trim bust
ness suit and shouts blithely: Say,
wait till you see this onel7
He's more pleased than If he
had put over a million-dollar deal.
Yes. he's mastered a new card trick.
All about may be found blase
and dyed-in-the-wool experts. They
all drop in al Max Holden's shop
to show off their latest achieve
ments Of legerdemain. Society folk
and hobby-Eearing professional men
are the lates. h~angers-on. most of
them seeking to perfect stunts that
will bring wonder tc the eyes Of
the drifting groups o. former mag
icians. These, mostly old-timers,
have used this store as their rem
devious for years.
And Holden himself. riding the
new magic vogue, has not been
asleep. Not only does he constantly
add new tricks to lis stock roper
toire, but ne has been inventing
them for the stage. Fred Heating.
the suave and w.se-crackinz IL
lusionist, stirred up interest among
the "swank' folk dl~,rg The winter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
RIYOLT-sAN BENTTo

A world Of entertainment will
be spread before patrons Of the
Rivoli theater, San Benito. today
where Paramount on Parade" the
long awaited and joyously sntici-
pated festival Of the stars opens its
3 day enjoyment visit. It's a great
party and everybo5y's invited.
More than thirt y-five stars and
featured players Of the Paramount
studios Join in the glamorous,
breath-taking entertainment revel.
Hollywood. IL is said, feels big"
pictures before they are completed.
and. in the case of Paramount on
Parade even the most astute Hol-
lywoodians admitted 1t Is bigger
than they ever felt il would be.
The picture was five months IN
the making and during that time,
the greatest secrecy surrounded 10.
When 1t was first shown IN Holly
wood, a delighted audience rocked
and roared and hlmmed and thor
oughly enjoyed themselves watch
ing il. II has just been released to
the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
TM NAN SzEM

ticaIy all city streets we're lined
with large shade trees that during
this period OF year we're a beautiful
sight.
When buildings begin croWdlng
the sidewalks into the asphalt, Of
course there Is no room for such
things as trees. And when the
streets begin crowding right back
az the buildings, there Is usually
no room for sidewalks.
But we're talking about the resi-
Dental district. and not the bust
ness portion Of town. Brownsville
has still plenty OF streets that are
not loaded with space : cramping
business buildings. And these streets
should be lined with trees-big
trees.
II there is n thing in the world
wrong with the lower Rio Grande
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
"Whoopee in Oklahoma"

Former Governor Jack Walton Of Oklahoma has
filed suit in the United States district court against
Plain Talk, an eastern magazine. asking damages Of
$3.50. 900 charging he was libeled by an article,
"Whoopee in Oklahoma" published in the May issue.
Owen P. White did not write the article. William
d. Shepherd did not write it. William turned in the
story. "A Job for Jack" Now William will be seated
in a witness box and harried BY the LAWYERS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Along Elizabeth
Bascom Cox. telling about the
Lions club. and what they plan
to do about the Boca Chica beach
....to save swimmers from drown
ing. -. Lionel Cara, just back from
Austin. where he attended the
Lions state convention. fun OF
subject. M. Jesse bennett .... ex-
planning the tragic drowning Sun
day. having e 1t all. Joe
Putegnat. .. telling q funny story
Jimmy George lat the jun
Tor golf course. shooting golf.
free. 80. being manager. Jas. a.
Russell Ion his way TO work..
Jack Rowe. selling things.
cussing the heat....W. j. Schnur-
busch, m~eterologist speaking Of
the weather. ...H Holland Wood.
with a ~preoccupied expression OH
his face. smoking. Louis Wise
working for the city. -. driving
rapidly. and going somewhere.
Why?
We ask, why?
Why all this trouble with Florida
citrus stock?
Why does a law have TO be pass
ed to keep it out Of the Valley?
We know that Florida IS having
trouble with all kids Of flies and
pests. and that their citrus stock
will bring these dangerous things
to our virgin Valley.
III we know this. and realize II.
why does a law have to be passed
TO keep IL out?
Why don't VALLEY citrus growers
merely refuse to Duy II?
Why couldn't We keep II out Of
this section that way?
We know that ca-bolic acid Is a
very dangerous liquid IL humans
drink il. but as fer a. we know. Id
has not been necessary to pass a
law prohibiting persons from drink
ing IL.
And shooting oneself IN the left
temple with a As pistol Is also a
very dangerous procedure. Sane
citizens know that 4 they do either
Of these things, they won't be able
to do 1t again.
And bringing infested citrus
stock TO the Valley is curting our
own threats. The oest thi..t to do
is not buy the stock. II will stay
out that way. Florida i not giving
US the stuff free ard without cost.
II isn't a Christmas gift that we
are forced to accept out OF good
manners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

Valley. Ii is the scarcity on trees.
shade trees. Anything will grow In
the Valley. * why not plant some
trees that will give shade? Appar-
emily persons are 50 busy growing
things that pay money, like or
anges and grapefruit. tina. trees for
their own sake are ignored.
And outrageous Il liage from the
city limits 70 the business district,
and along side streets, will give
the tourist driving into the city
an excellent first impression or
Brownsville.
Trees are cheap. the Upkeep ~
practically negligible, and their
esthetic value i great, SO let's get
some.
We're for bigger and better trees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

The first medical book OF real
consequence is said to have been
a folio volume by Aulus Cornelius
CELSIUS, a Roman. printed n 147o
which went through los editions
and still Is read.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

"A gold watch lost 20 years age
by John E. Frazier OF Halstead
Kas. has been found by a road
grading crew. II was little dam
aged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21

The Pulitzer committee could find no newspaper
worthy Of the award for "the most disinterested and
meritorious public service rendered during the year
by an American newspaper" What's the matter?
Didn't any American paper publish a good recipe
during 1929 for preparing spinach so all the grit would
be removed?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-21
And that's that.
Shade Trees

Whether Or not one likes to loaf,
or makes II a business TO loaf. shade
trees here and there are pleasant
things TO have around.
Years ago, before Brownsville be-
came so commerciel-mi prac-