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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

PART SEVEN-20 FACES.
Magazine Section
The Bridge Forum-Page IA.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page IS.
Reviews of New Books-Page f6.
News of the Music World-Page IT.
Crossword Puzzle-Page ID.
Boys and Girls Page-Page 10.
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GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
CoLORED SECTIONS PAGES.

Moon Mullins: Mr.. and Mrs;
Regular Fellers; The Timid Soul; Lit
tie Orphan Annie; Highlights OF His
tory: Mutt and JEFF.
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TODAY'S STAR
PART oNE--2s PAGES.

PART ONE--28 PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Sports Section-Pages B-9, BIO Bill
and BIZ
Schools and Colleges-Page B-4.
PART TWO--8 PAGES.
Editorial and Editorial Features.
War Mothcrs-Page 5.
PART THREE-I8 FACES.
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NO PART FIVE.
PART Skip PAGES.

Financial News and Classified Advertis-
ing.
The Home Gardener-Page u.
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%. q weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair and cooler this afternoon and
evening; fair and warmer tomorrow.
Tempefatures--F1i Highest, 81, at 6 pm.
yesterday: lowest, 81, at 6 am. yes
terday.
Pun report on page z.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21
OF THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST

From very small beginning in the
year 1876, the first membership of the
Redwood Falls Church of Christ, con-
sisted of three people-Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Crump and their pastor, Elder
Preston Lawson, to the present time
when we enjoy membership Of 489.
The church has had its discourage
ments and its joys. At no time from
1876 to 1883 were there more than
100 members and it was difficult to
secure pastor who would stay more
than few months or a year or so.
One of the first pastors was Mr.. A.
p. Frost and his then little girl Ade-
laide, later became one of our beloved
missionaries.
Late in the year 1883 Mr.. j. G. Har-
rison became the pastor and because
of disorganized condition, drew up
new covenant and 33 signed as
charter members. Within the next
three years one hundred names were
added. Records show that in 1897 the
church had about ITO members,
prosperous Bible School, an active Y.
P. S. G. E. of 35 members, Junior
C. E., working Industrial Society
and Missionary Society.
In March 1903 about 100000 was
pledged for new church building but
no definite steps were taken until,
during the pastorate of E. C. Nichol-
son the church was built and the de-
dication took place January 81, 1907.
The building cost approximately $685.
100000 and was very fine one at
that time. From then on until it
burned in 1929 this building was not
only used for all church services but
was loaned freely for many worth
while doings of civic affairs. A num-
Der of revivals were held and many
new names added to the church rec
ords.
A few of the pastors who have
served this church are A. p. Frost
"77," T. T. Van Dolah 1885," ]. G.
Harrison 1885," M. E. Upton $685."
Ernest Thornquest 1885," K. w. White
"97," Henry Goodacre $685." E. A.
Orr col" F. L. Davis "O2," E. C.
Nicholson "03," C. E. Martin al" and
"17," Phil Ellsworth in "21," Enoch
Gabriel "23" to "28" and Oscar Jone-
son our present. pastor who came in
1928.
Shortly after Mr.. Joneson came, a
successful attempt was made to wipe
out Of Indebtedness, some of which
had been carried since the church was
built in 1906. In three months over
Sc, $4,000 was raised, all bills paid
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH

The First English Lutheran church
was legally organized during the
year 1926 with charter membership
of twelve families, Rev. E. A. Ere
theim being the pastor in charge at
the time. Occasional services were
given the newly organized congrega-
ton by the Reverends Fretheim and
T. Hanson.
In July of the year 1927 Field
Representative Of the American Luth-
eran Conference arrived to make a
complete survey Of the field. At this
time Parish Mission was conducted
with outstanding Lutheran Clergy
men present. A group of men men,
bers was added during the meeting.
Plans were then made to secure a
pastor. On November IL, 1927 the
present Pastor, Rev. r. o. Aga, ar
rived to take up his duties, he being
the first resident pastor. He has serv-
ed the congregation faithfully and
well since that time. The congrega-
ton, the Ladies Guild, the Sunday
School, and other organizations Of the
church, having prospered under his
able guidance.
Up to the present about eighty-fve
families have applied for membership
representing about 275 souls.
A very strong and active Ladies
Aid has taken in during the last three
years $1,297, $1,3O8 and $1,4O4 re-
spectively. It's membership has now
grown to 40.
A newly organized Mission Society
is actively engaged with the Women's
Missionary Federation activities.
A Luther League also has been or
ganized and has given some splendid
and edifying programs.
The Sunday School has an enroll
ment of 72 together with a goodly
sized cradle roll department.
A splendid robed senior choir of 16
members renders music at the morn
ing services and robed junior choir
of IA members furnish the music for
the evening services.
A church with seating capacity OF
200 has been built and completely
furnished and serves as very coy
and attractive place of worship for an
ever increasing number of members
and friends.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21
NEW RULES GOVERN
WEIGHT OF TRUCKS

Two laws changing the limitations
on loads which may be moved over
the highways of Minnesota were en-
acted by the recent session of the
Legislature. Both were aimed at the
protection of the road itself and of
other traffic, says highway bullet
in.
The most important new law gov
erning weight of vehicles and loads
may be summed up as follows:
No vehicle equipped with pneuma-
tic tires and axles spaced more than
eight feet apart, shall have a weight
exceeding 5000 pounds on any wheel,
or $4,000 pounds on one axle.
No vehicle equipped with pneumat-
ic tires and axles less than eight feet
apart shall have a weight exceeding
5000 on any wheel, or $4,000 pounds
on one axle.
Vehicles equipped with solid tires
shall not carry loads exceeding 80
per cent of the weight permitted for
pneumatic tires.
The old law permitted gross loads
of $4,000 pounds on four wheels, and
22,400 pounds on one axle. Under the
new law a vehicle with the weight
evenly distributed on all four wheels
may weigh as much as $4,000 pounds,
but the, maximum weight permitted
on one axle is reduced.
To take care of special places
where heavy hauling is required, the
law permits the Commissioner of
Highway to designate certain high
ways as industrial roads," On such
roads, vehicles with pneumatic tires
and axles spaced eight feet apart
may carry loads up to 1920 pounds
on one wheel and up to 5000 pounds
per wheel when axles are less than
eight feet apart.
Another law cuts the maximum
length of any combination of vehicles
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21

and January s, 1929 the entire menu
bership rejoiced in meeting and burn
ing notes and mortgages. The fol-
lowing week the church burned and
everything was destroyed. But with
in few months new building was
begun and is being carried to COM.
pletion as funds become available. At
the present time the building is en-
closed, the basement completed and
only the main auditorium remains to
be finished and furnished with prac-
tically no indebtedness. 1t is hoped
that the final work of completion may
be undertaken within the next year.
Continued on Page Seven)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
PAGE SIX

The first services of the st. Johns
Lutheran Church of Redwood Falls
were conducted in the Presbyterian
church by Rev. H. Koch, who at that
time was pastor Of the Seaforth and
Sheridan parishes. After about two
months, arrangements were made and
services were held in the Adventist
church.
The membership of about nine or
ten families continued to hold serv-
ices here for about two years.
In the spring of 1899 the member
ship of about fourteen families de-
cided to build church Of their own,
and on October 80, 1899, the building
was dedicated. F. Keil, A. Heuer
and L. Gaedy were the first elders; of
these, Mr.. Gaedy is the only surviving
member.
One year before the dedication the
Zion Church of Morton became affi-
lated with the Redwood congrega-
tion. In 1901 the Morton congrega-
ton built parsonage and Rev. Koch
resided there until 1903 when he ac-
copied call to Greenville, Wisconsin.
Rev. Paul Hinderer was then called
remained in Redwood Falls.
In 1904 the congregation Of Red
wood Falls built a parochial school
and in 1905 the parsonage was built.
Rev. H. Paustian was called to fill the
pastorate, staying about six years.
In 1916 the Morton and Redwood
Falls congregations each felt able to
support a Minister. Morton called
Rev. H. Parisuis and Rev. A. Schaller
remaining in Redwood Falls.
September, 1920, Rev. A. Schaller
accepted a position as professor of
the DIR. Martin Luther College at
New Ulm. At this time, Rev. w. c.
Nickels the present pastor was call
ed from Smith Mill, Minnesota.
The congregation having grown to
about eighty families they found il
necessary to enlarge the church. The
work of remodeling began in April
1926 and on October "a, 1926 the pre-
sent building was dedicated.
Each Sunday from 1880 to II
" ClOCh OCAOOl Is uClQ Ill tlS
church school rooms. There is ar
enrolment Of about seventy-five chill.
dren. These are divided into five
classes which are conducted in the
English language. The present teach
ers are: Mrs. w. c. Nickels, Mildred
Foreman, Frieda Voeltz, Lydia Dorm
field and Arthur Seifert. Two serv.
ices are conducted every forenoon OF
Sundays in the German language al
$3.50 and English service at IL o'clock
The church officers are: Adolpl
Balko, August Panitzke and Fredin
and Timm as Trustees. Elders: Franz
Jordan, Otto Raddatz and VIM. Nell
Treasurer, Otto Raddatz; Secretary
VIM. Nell.
The social organizations are: TIL,
Ladies Aid of about II years stand
ing of which Mrs. August Otto il
president, Mrs. H. F. Hagen, treasur
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21

er and MRS. w. C. Nickels, secretary.
st. Johns Young Peoples Club was
organized about IL years ago, meet
ing once month and devoting an
hour to Bible Study after which they
enjoy social time.
The officers of this organization
are: Arthur Seifert, president; Edna
Timm, vice president; Ted Balko,
secretary, and Lydia Dornfeld, treas
urer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21

Innovation in Bridges
Europe's first cast iron bridge was
started In 1776, to span the Severn
river in England, and was finished
In 1779.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15
NEW JOB RELIEF
PLAN DRAFTED
Minimum Living Pay As
Sured Steel Workers.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. ia mini
mum living wage for the 1000 en-
ployeS of the Lackawanna IN. "
plant of the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration was assured today by a
new system of unemployment relief,
announced by Jesse Isidor StrauS,
chairman of the states temporary
relief administration.
The announcement followed con-
ferences with Eugene c.. Grace,
Bethlehem president. Although the
plant is working at only 80 per cent
capacity, the company will create
jobs by tearing down obsolete blast
furnaces and in repair projects.
StrauS termed the corporations
action IAN entirely new step in the
labor policy of American industries"
The formal announcement point
ed out that the Bethlehem corpora
ton had realized the stagger sys-
tenn of work relief had broken down,
and that the company had an obi
cation to keep it's workers from be-
coming public charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15

BIZ United Press
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Ed
ward Island, Dec. 15.-Fire which
drove 800 hysterical, screaming pa.
tents of the Falconwood hospital
for the insane into a raging biz
card of snow and Sleet early today
destroyed the institution and killed
four patients.
Many others we're injured.
Black, Steaming ruins against a
background of snow stood as a grim
reminder of a night of horror.
Only heroic work by attendants,
aided by some of the minor cases
at the hospital, kept the more vio-
lent patients in control and pre-
vented much greater loss of life.
The property loss was estimated
at between $250,000 and $500,000
The fire broke out before mid
night in the upper section of the
mems west wing. 1t spread rapidly,
famed by a wind which drove snow
and sleet over the groups of bewil-
dered and hysterical inmates.
The flames spread to nearby
structures. The available water
supply was inadequate.
The full fire-hghting apparatus
from Charlottetown, police, medical
services, and thousands of citizens
rushed to the hospital, about three
miles from here. They could do lit
tie to save the hospital building.
The more violent patients were
herded into the east wing. Many
of them battled their reScuers
f1ercely. The cries of the patients
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15
FATHER RIDDLES
AUTOPSY STORY
ASSaiIs Doctors Statement
in VehIing Inquiry.
BY DICK MILLER

Jef1e Glover, 423 East Louisiana
street, indianapolis meat salesman,
today told county grand jurors
about the post-mortem performed
on the body of his 14-month-old
son Frank by Negro deputy cor
oner, despite protests.
Grand jurors were considering
whether to hear additional wit
nesSes in their probe into alleged
illegal activities of Coroner Fred w.
Vehling, it was reported. They are
expected to answer demands for
impeachment or indictment within
two weeks.
Glover, in statement to Times
representative, said DR.. L. A.
Stamper of city hospital staff told
him, 1--WE did all we could for Frank
CATER the baby's death Aug. 49,.
We operated on the baby, but he
died while we were performing the
operation"
1t is charged that hospital records
do not show performance of the
operation and Glover alleged lit was
just an advance alibi for the
autopsy"
Il protested after the baby was
dead, and not before, as Stamper
said" Glover declared. Friends of
mine had told me not to permit it,
on information they had on pre-
vious case. My wife was against it,
too"
Records reveal the baby died from
an ailment commonly known as
summer complaint"
An unidentified surprise witness
followed Glover before the jury. 1t
was reported that facts surround
ing autopsies on bodies of Negroes
were sought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15
Ripley ScoObed

California has nothing on In
dianapolis. Well-perhaps the
climate is a trifle more balmy,
but when it comes to believe
it or nots," this city can hold
up its head.
Several weeks ago in Ripley'S
believe It or Not" cartoon
feature in The Times, Ripley
told of a California man whose
telephone, house and auto
license numbers are the same.
This numerical uniformity is
duplicated in Indianapolis by
r. J. Dearborn, 4100 Otterbein
avenue. His telephone number
is Drexel 41O0 and his auto
license bears the same num-
berS.
Dearborn, a real estate OPP
orator, has had the same
license, house and phone num-
Der for the last three years.
He has had the 400 license
number seven years and the
Drexel exchange number ap-
proximately ten years.
Special authorization from
the city engineer was necessary
to change the Otterbein avenue
address to 400, as double
naught numbers are not used
and a city ordinance forbids
any change except by official
consent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15

NEAR SUR asked my mother
- if I could write to you and
she said YES"
If you remember, I am the lit
tie girl that did not get any
clothes last Christmas.
I need clothes very bad, and
mother said if you get all other
children on your list dressed and
if someone wanted an 8-year-old
girl, to please give them my name.
Many thanks,
Mary.
... Avenue.
y
DEAR MARY-We remember
IL you. You were one of the
many who didn't get clothing in
the last Clothe-a-Child campaign.
We had lots of boys and girls who
wanted clothing and needed it,
but we just couldn't get to all of
theTr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15

day as he related the love for Dan
Logan that grew during their last
six years on the same corner.
and to think it was Dan who
came to. me every day while I
was in bed after being hit by an
auto on our corner" Schmitt said.
He was faithful to me just like
he was to the kids, the blind and
the injured who crossed our COR
ner. They always were safe when
Dan was there"
And his death brought an end
to those secret arrangements he
had been making for days for the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15

Dick Miller of The Indian
apolis Times sports staff, today
on the sports pages writes a
glowing "iniS" to the 1881
football season as he presents
his annual all-state high school
football teams.
One indianapolis boy, Ford
of Cathedral, makes the first
team as quarter back and four
other local players also are
honored in the other selections
by The Times gridiron expert.
Miller'S all-state selections
are the only recognized high
school "all" teams, and for
years football players, coaches
and fans have come to await
his announ &c mentS as
Official"
Turn now to the sports
pages for the high school grid
iron honor roll-the cream OF
Indiana's crop" - tomorrow'S
"all-Americas."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15
RouSeS Washington Fears
By United Press

ny CNttcd IfeSS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Fears
that widespread chaos and disor-
der in China would follow the
resignation of President Chang
Kai-Shek were expressed today in
informed official circles here.
Despite Chiangs resignation, of
ficials felt certain he would remain
a powerful factor in Chinese poll
tics. A nucleus of the troops which
followed Chang loyalty in his long
battle against the northern coalition
was expected to remain with him
rather than with his successor.
1t would not surprise informed
observers here if Chang set up a
new regime, with a capital some
where north of the Yangtze river.
Meanwhile, with China in disor-
der, officials are fearful that Gen
eral HOMO, Japanese commander
in Manchuria, may carry out his
threat to invade Chinchow and
drive the Chinese officials there in
to China proper.
An interview with HOMO by the
United Press correspondent in Man
churia was read attentively today
by the state department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15
Debt HOLIDAY
POLICY DRAWN
BY DEMOCRATS
Leaders Vote Not to Make
Hoover Moratorium
Party Issue.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Stung
by Republican charges of "inac-
tion,' Democratic congressional
leaders met today and drafted the
party policy on President Hoover'S
moratorium, deciding against max
ing it a party issue.
Reached at a session of the joint
house and senate Democratic pol
icy committee, the decision was in
keeping with previous statements
Of Democratic leaders.
Democratic members of congress
are expected to reflect only their
personal views and convictions,
said a joint statement from Speaker
Garner of the house and Democratic
Floor Leader Robinson of the SEN
ate.
Agree on Expenditures
There was a partial interchange
of ideas concerning tariff, taxation
and governmental expenditures, as
well as the moratorium. 1t def
nitely was agreed that every possible
effort will be made to reduce ex-
penditureS and extensive studies will
be carried on with that end in view"
The committee reached no de-
cision on a tax program, nor on
tariff policies, today.
Before congress convened, there
was some resentment at the pros
pect of southern domination of the
new Democratic house organization,
but leaders agreed harmony is as
sured by treatment accorded the east
in committee assignments.
Seeks Stocks Probe
Investigation of short selling and
other stock market practices which
have been a major cause in pro-
longing the depression" was en-
bodied in resolution introduced
today in the senate by Senator
Capper CRep., Kan)
Capper's resolution is similar to
that introduced by Senator Hastings
Rep., Del), but more comprehen-
Sive and designed to disclose not
only all practices in relation to
short selling, but firms, corporations
and extent of their operations.
The senate naval affairs commit
tee ordered hearings on bill au-
thorizing naval construction to in
crease American tonnage and gun
powder to levels permitted by the
existing limitations treaties.
Senate Still Tied
Senate business is beginning to
accumulate at a rate that promises
an early end to the "sons of the
wild jackaSs" dispute over election
of a president pro tempore. Minor
ity Leader Robinson has pledged
Democrats to support any move to
proceed with legislative business in
preference to the futile balloting to
elect a senate presiding officer.
The senate has been deadlocked
a week and a day on the presidency
pro tempore dispute.
The world court issue, around
which the senate has fought for
nearly a decade, probably will be
placed before it again soon.
Chairman Borah of the senate
foreign relations committee has
called committee meeting for next
Wednesday. 1t is expected expert
witnesses will be heard, and that
afterward the senate will be asked
to decide whether the so-called
Root formula" provides the safe
guards intended by. the senate in
its famous fifth reservation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-15

surprise party in honor of his
youngest son Arthur Wednesday
night, when the boy was to cele-
brate his fourteenth birthday.
Arthur's chums had been invited
by the boys father.
But instead of a party, there
will be funeral services for Dan
at Thursday morning at st. Pat
rick's Catholic church and burial
in Holy Gross cemetery.
TN the last few years, since the
Il death of his wife, Dan Lo-
gan'S day and night thought were
for his children.
After Mrs. Logan's death, it
fell on the patrolmanS shoulders
to rear six boys and girl. He
did it successfully.
At night, not one of those
youngsters was out of his sight.
Neighbors still tell how Dan
put the children, ranging from
6 to Is, at the time of their
mothers death, to bed in seven
different beds in a large room in
Peter street.
His record is lined with good
deeds, but, in support of his fight
ing instincts when law and order
were concerned, Captain Ed Helm
tells this story:
Dan and I, in the old days,
were working the west side, and
it was plenty tough. So was Joe
Lewis saloon at Washington and
Missouri streets, where we stopped
and found six foot four fellow
from Chicago Boosting how tough
he was.
1.-THE stranger was telling the
boys he was going back to Chi
cago, where he could find trouble.
The fight started just as Dan
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