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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
CHRONIC BEGGAR WINS
CASH WITH FALSEHOODS
Community Chest Warns Washing
tonians Her Story of Being
Refused Aid Is Untrue.

The Community Chest yesterday Is
sued a warming to subscribers against
an elderly woman, described as a
Chronic beggar," who has approached
several persons with a claim that the
Associated Charities had refused her
money for milk and car fare for 13-
year-old grandniece.
Contrary to the woman's stories, 1t
is pointed out, the Associated Charities
Is providing money for the girls car
fare to and from Summer school and
for milk for her lunch, in addition to
providing food for the girl and her
grandaunt.
The woman, it is claimed, has a rep
utation for charging that she is not
being cared for properly by the organ
lied charities. Persons who are solicit
ed by the woman are advised to learn
the full facts" about her from Miss
Louise O. Beall at the Office Of the As
ISOLATED Charities.
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TRANSMITS OF j. S.
OBJECT OF SURVEY
Miss KimbIe of Travellers
Aid Society Begins Study
of Two Problems.

Washington was made the starting
point of a nationwide survey of the
handling of transient homeless men
and transient families because OF the
progress made in these two problems
through a study conducted by the
Transient Committee on the Council
Of Social Agencies, it was announced
here yesterday. The survey is being
conducted by the National Association
of Travellers Aid Societies at the re-
quest Of the Presidents Emergency
Committee for Employment. Miss G..
Eleanor Kimble of the national asso-
citation is conducting the study here.
Survey Results in Bureau.
The local survey, made more than a
year ago by Miss Ruth Allison Hudnutt
under the supervision or the Council
Committee with the cooperation of
the Travellers Aid Society, resulted in
the establishment Of bureau for
homeless men and a similar bureau for
the care of homeless, transient women
and families. These bureaus, the first
under the direction Of A. w. Boehringer
and the second under the direction OF
Miss Elizabeth CHASER, are both under
the supervision of the Washington
Travellers Aid Society. this organization
being selected for this supervision be-
cause OF its maintenance Of 24-hour-
&-day service at its Union Station desk.
AS a result of the establishment Of
these two bureaus, a number CT men
have been located in jobs here and
others have been located in their origi-
nal places Of residence or in other cities
where 1t was thought they would have
q better chance for comeback.
Families have been rehabilitated in the
same manner.
Use Of Material.
When the call for a survey of this
field Of action came 20 the National
Association Of Travellers Aid Societies
from the Presidents Committee. it was
Immediately decided to make use CT the
material obtained in the study here as
a basis for work in other cities, and
Miss Kimble was sent TO Washington.
She is a former member of the Los
Angeles staff of the Travellers Aid
Society and Is at present an instructor
in the Graduate School OF Social Serv-
ice Administration of the University Of
Chicago
The study contemplated by the Ma
tional Travellers Aid will embrace the
whole Of the United States, being ex-
tended, in some States, to Statewide
proportions rather than being confined
to cities.
The association expects to have a re-
port ready by September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
ACCUSED RUM OWNER
TAKEN IN SECOND RAID
Harry Pannell Arrested While
Waiting Trial on Three
Liquor Charges.

Under bond OF 81 900 for appearance
at court tomorrow on three liquor
charges brought against him after a
raid at an apartment at 1928 Prospect
avenue on the night of July by men,
bsrs of the second district raiding squad.
Harry Pannell of 1858 Potomac street
was arrested again Friday night by the
same squad in a second raid at the
Prospect avenue apartment.
Twenty-six and one-half two-quart
jars of alleged white whisky and ass
bottles Of beer were seized in last night
raid. Panncll was booked at No. 7
precinct on possession charge.
In Police Court on July 4, Pannell
pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury
trial, which was set for tomorrow. He
was released on bond of ST 900 by Judge
John F. Mcmahon
Some Of the liquor seized Friday
night, police said, was in specially con-
structed concrete containers in a shed
in the rear of the premises. The con-
tanners were concealed under rubbish.
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lanta, under which certain inmates up
on the payment Of reputedly small sums
to prisoners in "key positions" were
transferred from the penitentiary to
road camps and other places.
One Federal ofacer said such exhibi-
tions of force within the ranks Of large
prison groups were not uncommon, and
that often convicts had been known to
carry into prisons the practices for
which they were sentenced.
At the same time. James v. Bennett.
acting director OF Federal prisons, Is
sued an emphatic denial of reports that
a group OF men convicted Of smuggling,
graft and bootlegging were enjoying
comparative luxury and little, If any,
work at the prison camp at Fort Wads-
worth, N. Y.
System Broken.
He said I'VE men, known to have paid
brides to obtain their transfer from
Atlanta to the camp, were now en- route
back to the Georgia institution. The
shakedown system under which they
obtained transfer. he added, has been
broken up.
Three Of the men to be sent back to
Atlanta were Paul Rabkin Solomon
Rubman and Joseph Pearlman.
Some Of the prisoners formerly at
Fort Wadsworth were willing to pay
brides to get there, not because it would
mean easy work and more pleasant liv-
ing. but because they could be nearer
their families in New York City," Ben
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sent there were honor prisoners, often
on the eve Of parole, who would not
forfeit their advantages to chance an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

escape. He added that some additional
liberty was allowed them In the matter
of visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
POLICEMAN DISMISSED
w. A. Pennington Discharged fol
Failing to Have Trucks Removed.

The District Commissioners yesterday
dismissed Policeman w. A. Pennington,
4th precinct. for failing to have two
trucks removed which were parked on
one Of the streets of his beat. The
Police Trial Board recommended his
dismissal upon finding him guilty of a
charge of INSTRUMENTATION. Pennington
was acquitted Of a charge of untruth-
fulness to superior officer A SER
geant had called his attention to the
trucks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
.RACKETEER TACTICS
SHOWN AT ATLANTA
Gang Head Used "shake-
down" for Convicts' Trans.
fers, Officials Report.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A former racketeer, using strong-arm
methods to enforce q "shakedown
scheme" among his fellow prisoners at
the Atlanta Penitentiary. was reported
yesterday by Federal prison officials as
one Of those behind the transfer Of GER
tain wealthy inmates to other institu-
tons.
The mans name was withheld. It
was asserted authoritatively, however,
that he was known as one of "a tough
gang Of thugs" and had used force and
threats to secure money from prisoners.
Probe Continues.
Federal agents are continuing to in
vestigate the scheme uncovered in At
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0aken Bucket May Return.

old oaken bucket may sgcin en- oy the
glory it knew before fcu-ets became
part of local household
Threatened with an incrccse in wa
ter rates, many residents here have
begun cleaning abandoned wells and
testing the water. They plan to aban-
don the faucet in favor of the buckle
II the increase in rates materializes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
High-Class
Silk Dresses

Suits and ensembles, too, as we'll as
world of lovely Summer dresses. In geor-
gette crepe, chiffon, fiat crepe, Shantung
silk and sparkling silk prints. Sizes IA to
20, So to so.
Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Silk Dresses
Suits, Ensembles

Summer fashions Of latest origin
Shantung silk, washable fiat crepe, flow
cred chiffon and other high-class silk:
Jackets, flares, Grapes and ensemble.
Sizes IA to IS
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Of manual labor each day and that
they were quartered in ancient enlisted
mems barracks that once had been
abandoned.
Guns are not used by guards at the
camp, he said, because most Of the men
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nett said. conditions are as rigid at
the camp as In any Of the New York
City prisons on Rikers Island. Black
wells Island or Governors Island"
The acting prison chief said each
prisoner was required to do eight hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
Beautiful
Sik>Dresses.

Newest Midsummer modes in all
crepe, printed silks and plain silks;
$685. are exquisite organdy dress,
chiffon wolfe ensembles. Sizes IA te
to so, 1914 to 5ll4 in the lot.
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development, restricted entirely
Boulevard about mile south OF Arlington Memorial Bridge few
locations available
building costs make this the ideal time build Take Alexandria
Penna Windsor
Ito terms H. Miner Zone of the own will he
Hotel Everett 1880 H St. NV
Rucker broker
1882 WILL PROVE WINDSOR INVESTMENT"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
Annual Shipping
Business Decreases
North Redwood Association in
Yearly Reports Shows
$46,950.61 Less

Gross receipts decreased sac, $50. 81,
and the business volume shrunk from
1O7 to 1O3 carloads of livestock, &C
cording to the annual report of the
North Redwood Shipping association
for the year ending June, 1881, as
compared with the previous fiscal
year.
This was but the second time that
the yearly business diminished below
the previous years record. In 1928
it dropped from $153, 956.55, the 1927
record, to $122, ,4O4.59.
The associations peak year was in
1880 when the yearly business totaled
$175,710.39. Since 1928 there has
been an increase of about $4,000
yearly with the two exceptions as
noted. The record for 1928 was $49,-
146.18.
Shipping statistics report the fol-
lowing total shipments: cattle 452,
increase of 100; hogs, 5,925, decrease
of 600; veal, 30S, increase of "a. No
sheep were shipped this past year.
Gross receipts totaled $128, 759.78,
owners were paid $126,67t03, ieavs
ing net receipts of $2,O88.75. Man.
ayers commission amounted to ST.
487.10.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
First Five Months
Short on Rainfall
But 3.45- Inches of Moisture
Recorded by Andersen
January to June

First five months of 1881 were the
dryest for any like period experience
ed in southern Minnesota for years.
There were but 3.45 inches of preci-
pitation from January to June l.
January was one of the dryest
months on record with only .02 of an
inch precipitation.
February was not much better with
~ of an inch of moisture, according
to the records Of volunteer weather
observer N. B. Andersen. In March
there was L65 inches; April, AS Of
an inch, and in May LOO inches pre-
cipitation.
Normally the rainfall should aver
age better than two inches per month,
with the years annual precipitation
at q inches. June has had its share
Of rainfall On seven occasions rain
has fallen, with . total of 3.08 inches
between June / to the Is.
Rainfall has been spotted and gone
in strealks this summer. South OF
Redwood Falls there was q minia-
ture cloud burst last week, said Mr..
Andersen. Water was standing in
the fields. At Delhi and Echo there
were torrential rains when there
were but . few DROPS in this vicinity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
All Clabites Pitch
3Day Camp in Park
Four Neighboring Counties Hold
Annual Outing Thursday
Friday and Saturday

Ramsey State Park will be scene
of hundreds of hustling boys and
girls Thursday, Friday and Saturday
with All club representatives from
Renville, Yellow Medicine, Lyon and
Redwood counties attending the three
day camp.
Under the direction of Miss Joseph
inc Seymour, club leader, Lyon-Red-
wood counties, and the county agents
and leaders of the other counties CO.
operating, an extensive program has
been prepared.
There will be instruction and group
classes for boys and girls divisions,
and also general assembly programs.
Besides classes, well balanced pro-
gram of sports and entertainments is
being featured.
Friday at 7:30 p. m. the Scenic
City Band will play a short concert.
There will be debate between Mr..
Bankers and Mr.. Swanson of the
state extension department, college
of agriculture, on the subject, "Does
Education Pay?"
Camp organization and registra-
ton is scheduled at 10 a. m. Thurs
day morning until II o'clock. Rem
vile county alone is sending an en-
rollment of 60 members.
At 1:30 the groups will receive
camping rules and get information as
to arrangements.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
P. D. Sanders Gets
District Legion Post
Chas. Alexander Elected Com
mander With Parker Sanders
as LIST Vice Commander

Mr.. Charles Alexander of Jackson,
formerly of Redwood Falls was elect
ed as commander of the American
Legion, second district with Parker
D. Sanders of Redwood Falls being
elected LIST vice commander at the
second district Legion-Auxiliary con-
vention held at Slayton Sunday and
Monday.
The Auxiliary officers chosen for
1882 at the Slayton meeting are Mrs.
Lydia Mueller of Springfield, presi-
dent; Mrs. Emily Kraft, Worthing-
ton, LIST vice president and Mrs.
Mayme Krogstad Of Wells, vice presi-
dent. Members Of the executive
board will include Mrs. Koranski,
Slayton; Mrs. Edith Smuck, Luverne;
Mrs. Soldering, Lake Benton and
Mrs. Storberg, Lamberton.
With little or no opposition for the
Legion-Auxiliary convention site for
1882, Comfrey was designated as
the convention city. The Madelia
drum corp again received the first
prize for drill.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
Say Mr.. Edison, What's
Leafy Spurge Good For?

in a bushel Of oats brought here As
years ago, according to present rec
ords.
It is perennial, slightly woody,
and its juice is milky, thick and
rubbery. With upright stems it is
branched ct the top like flax and
comes up quickly from the root much
like raspberries.
Leaves are similar in shape a. that
of fax, or legume, and appear ON
the stem IN much the same way.
Flowers ana yellowish-9reen borne ut
the top of its branches, and it seeds
abundantlx.
Juice Of the plant is said to be m
ritative, to blister the skin IL eateu
by livestock, and the honey madE
from its flowers is acid and emetie'
unfit for. eating.
Plant crows from on to five feee
tab, ana6 sends it roots n deep -
thirty feet It IS not generally COM
mon, therefore, every elnnrt Is being
made to euntrol i 1ppx t1e start.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
Roberts Wins Relay
Motorcycle Race at
Alexandra Sunday

Charles Roberts, Redwood Falls
premier motorcycle strider, together
with cyclist from Montevideo, cop
ped the relay race at the annual Alex
andria rally Sunday.
About fifty motorcycle riders from
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kato, Iowa and Canada participated
in various races and polo games. Rob-
erts played on Montevideo's side in
the game against the Fargo motor
cyclists. Fargo won.
An unfortunate spill automatically
disqualified Roberts in the Australian
race. He was one of the four partic-
ipating in this event. Whenever a
rider is passed by another, he is rul-
ed out. Roberts was in the lead un-
til an accident.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
R: F. H. S. Graduate
Marries at Lucan
Chl0ris Kramer WEEDS Jacob
Thuer at Beautiful Ceremony
in Catholic Church

Bouquets of pink and white peonies
with ferns decorated the affairs Of
Our Lady of Victory Catholic church
at Lucan for the marriage of Miss
Chloris Kramer and Jacob Thuer
which occurred at 900 o'clock Tues
day morning, June 9. The Rev. FIR.
Alfred Kern, pastor Of the church,
was the officiating clergyman.
The Lucan choir sang the mass and
was beautifully assisted by the Miss
es Kenneys of Springfield who also
sang the nuptial music.
Miss Mary Thuer, sister of the
groom was bridesmaid and Bernard
Kramer, brother of the bride acted as
best man.
Ivory satin made close fitting with
four hounce skirt in colonial style
and a long sleeved jacket lace, was
worn by the bride. Her veil of white
silk illusion was made in cap effect.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
brides roses and lilies of the valley
and wore string of crystals, gift
from the groom.
The bridesmaid was gowned in
pale yellow chiffon with hat to
match and her colonial bouquet was
tied with yellow tulle.
A wedding breakfast was given at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Anton Kramer at high noon
when there were forty guests pres
ent.
The out of town guests were
Joseph and Albert Thuer, Christ Man
derfeld, Robert Bloemke, Frank
Dording, Edward Bonner, Bert JAG
oby, all of Springfield, Bertha Dord-
ing, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Leona
Faltis, Geraldine Armstrong, and
Thelma Taylor of Sleepy Eye and the
Arnold and John Kramer families Of
Seaforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thuer are making q
trip through Northern Minnesota and
the Dakotas and after July ] will be
at home to their friends at Spring
Continued on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
Delhi Midnight
Fire Origin Mystery
Redwood Falls Firemen Aid
in Quelling Blaze in Ole
FlOre House

Baffled as to the origin of the fire
in the Ole L. Flore rooming house at
Delhi, Monday morning, firemen plac-
ed the cause as unknown. Damage
to the interior was considerable but
unestimated.
At 1:30 a. m. smoke and flames
were discovered coming out of the
windows of the second story. The
Delhi department kept the blaze in
check until the arrival of the Red
wood Falls fremen, who quelled the
blaze by chemicals and water.
The tenant, Victor Seifert, had
gone to Minneapolis Sunday forenoon
at 10 o'clock, and with Mr.. Flore re-
siding at Pipestone, the house was
locked. There were no roomers re-
gistered for the night.
When the firemen broke in another
blaze was discovered underneath the
stair case on the first floor. Investi-
cation showed that there was no
trace Of one fire having started from
the other, according to information
by the Delhi fire chief.
The blaze on the second floor start
ed in store room, spreading upward
into the attic, and through the roof.
Firemen cut a hole into the roof in
extinguishing this blaze. The second
blaze was in between the first floor
and the stair case. Further investi-
cation is being made to determine
whether burning embers could have
fallen in between the walls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
If Golden Rod @. X. for Rubber,
Leafy Spurge Juice Would
Make Tough Tires

T. C. Heneghan, Minnesota state
department. of agriculture, describes
the leafy spurge weed in a bulletin,
and few excerpts will be given.
Since this weed is thriving prodigi-
ously in Johnsonville township and
spreading elsewhere, farmers have
been asked to identity it, and kill it
before it gains . foothold
Specimens are on exhibit at the
Redwood Gazette office, the Citizens
State Bank, and the State Bank and
Trust Company of Redwood Falls.
Not only farmers but banks, news
papers, village officials besides coun-
ty commissioners and township of
ficials are part Of the Redwood Coun-
ty plan Of weed control.
a native Of Russia and other parts
Of Europe, the weed is believed to
have been introduced into Minnesota
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
Six Councils in
Joint K. c. Picnic
State Deputy Lawler to Talk
at Ramsey State Park
Sunday, June %

One thousand persons are expected
to attend the joint picnic of the
Knights of Columbus at the Ramsey
State Park, Sunday, June %.
Six councils will be represented at
this outing from Montevideo, Mar
shall, New Ulm, Bird Island, Fair
fax and Redwood Falls. This is the
largest K. C. picnic ever arranged for
in the Ramsey park.
Final arrangements were made at
Redwood Falls by representatives
from these various councils last week.
C. A. Lauterbach was elected treas
urer of the committee, Eugene
Charlebois was named park chairman
and Joseph Lauterbach, all of Red
wood Falls, was placed in charge Of
purchases for the picnic.
Other men on the committee are A.
J. Henle, Marshall, in charge of
speakers, and A. Robertus, Victor
Bierbaum, DR.. j. A. Cosgriff, Law
renee Caben, and DR.. C. A. McGuig-
gan.
State Deputy Earle j. Lawler will
be the principal speaker, and it is ex-
pected that short talks will be made
by Reverend Fathers Scholzen of
Bird Island, O'Hara of Morton, and
Bastyr of Olivia.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Scenic City band of
Redwood Falls, and the St. Marys'
school band of Bird Island.
There will be all kinds of sporting
events
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-18
EVEN WORMS
COOPERATE IN
THISTLE KILL
Discover Web Worm Right in
Step With Redwood Plan
of Weed Control
JUNE 22-27 WEED WAR
County Agent BOvee Urges
Drive on Weeds, Gives Hints
on Control Methods

Folks of Redwood county have
waged such a successful war on
weeds that even the web worms have
caught the spirit, says county agent
Nate H. Bovee, with his characterize
ic humor. Web worms have been
here before but never in such num-
bers as this year.
AS hordes of the worms appeared
farmers feared plague but a call to
A. G. Ruggles, state ,entemologist,
brought assurance that the worm is
but the thistle butterfly caterpillar
that feeds only on Canada thistle
and wild sunfowers.
One may presume that "they have
become converted to the cause, or,
seeing the efforts to deprive them of
their favorite breakfast, have turned
out in force to collect final square
meal" speaking of the black worm
devouring Canada thistle.
I On the Louis Schmiesing farm in
Granite Rock township this species
of worm cleaned out patch of Cana
dain thistle in, the cornfield. Many
farmers have noticed how the worm
has done a good turn"
"It is up to the people of this coun-
ty to help the worms as long as they
are working for such good cause"
Mr.. Bovee said. "And it would seem
downright ornery if man refused to
cooperate with a bunch of little
worms that are doing their best to
help him."
The annual "war on weeds" week
has been set for June 22-2 inclusive.
Determined effort on part of farmers,
landowners, township and county Of
ficials as we'll as village officers, to
eradicate weeds. Twenty or more
counties have adopted the Redwood
plan of weed control and eradication
this spring.
Thistles in rye fields must be
watched this year, warns county
agent Bovee, because last year many
reported that thistles ripened as early
as did the rye. If mature thistles are
found in rye fields they should be cut
and plowed.
Millet and buck-wheat rank as late
planted smother crops. Many farm
ers are blowing thistles under and
seeding either millet or buckwheat.
Flowing of thistles under and con-
tinuing weekly cultivation until frost
is also good practice, he advises. So
dunn chlorate results appear quite
satisfactory where it is used strong
enough az to pounds to gallon
of water and heavy application).
Alfalfa and sweet clover both eradi-
cate thistles proitably and efficient
ly.
Creeping jenny and leafy spurge
are threatening the county. Both are
harder to kill than Canada thistles.
Sodium chlorate strong and in quanti-
ty appears to be most satisfactory in
killing them. 1t is imperative that
both these weeds must be stopped be-
fore they spread any further.