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Evening star., 1932-04-28
CAPONE INVOLVED
IN WEIGHT TRIAL
Witness Says Stores Gave
Food for Gangster's Soup
Kitchen to Escape Charges.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 28-Testimony that
chain grocery systems were required to
furnish food for Al Capone's soup
kitchen in exchange for dismissal OF
short weighing charges was given yes
terday at the trial Of two former city
officials on charges of conspiracy.
Witnesses also testified that the de-
PENDANTS, Daniel A. Serritella, city
sealer in former Mayor William Hale
Thompson's administration, and his
chief assistant, Harry Hochstein, col
lected thousands of dollars from gro
cery stores. Serritella now is State
Senator.
Gave Duck Dinner.
Evidence concerning the soup kitchen,
through which Capone claimed to have
fed 10000 men through the Winter of
1930-31, was given b. Miss Helen Hoff-
man. secretary for grocery chain.
Miss Hoffman said Serritella ordered
the firm to donate 100 ducks for "bas-
kets to the poor at Christmas in 1929.
The ducks were delivered to Philip
D'Andrea. Capone bodyguard, and few
days later the Capone soup kitchen
gave a duck dinner for unemployed
men, she said.
Handled Court Summons.
SeTTlC2ud once informed LeI, MLoo
Hoffman said. that her firm paid him
$4,000 year in exchange for failure to
prosecute short weight charges. When
the company received a court summons
for short weighing. Miss Hoffman said,
it would be taken to Serritella or
Hochstein and nothing further would
be heard of it.
L. M. Connors. branch manager Of
another chain of groceries, said his
company was forced to contribute to
Serritellas political campaigns 'in or
der to escape persecution" on "trumped-
up short weight charges
Evening star., 1932-04-28
SCHOOLS TO PRESENT
FESTIVAL TONIGHT
200 Pupils Will Take Part in An
nual Musical Event in Central
High Auditorium.

Twelve hundred grade school pupils
will participate tonight in the first per-
formance of the Spring Music Festival
of the Washington grade schools, at
Central High School auditorium. The
program will begin at o'clock, under
the direction of DR.. Edwin N c. Barnes,
head of the music department of public
schools. The festival will be repeated
Saturday night at the same time and
place
Following is a list of the numbers in
the order Of presentation:
Schubert's March Militaire" and
Strauss Southern Rose Waltz" by pre-
orchestral group of 125 of the youngest
children in the schools. under the
direction of Miss Elsie Roche.
Priests" from Alfalfa Mrs Laura
Fairchild Ward conducting: Cantata,
Washington, by Ira B. Wilson, sung
Evening star., 1932-04-28

by inter city sixth-grade chorus Of 1000,
directed by DR.. Barnes. and including
the following numbers: LET Freedom
Ring" "First in the Hearts OF His
Countrymen." THE Tale of the Cherry
Tree" and The Spirit of '76."
A double-string quartet from the
inter grade festival orchestra will play
in Colonial costume a minuet and a
gavotte.
The program will close with The
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1932-04-28
SEIZE 60O-GALL0N STILL

BY staff Correspondent of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd April 28
A 600-gallon still in rul operation
was seized by County Policeman Elon
Turner and Federal dry agent near
Brandywine yesterday Attendants
escaped as police arrived
The still was operated by 10-horse-
power boiler and the contraband plant
included a 300-gallon boiler, 5000 gall
Ions Of mash and IS cases of liquor.
Evening star., 1932-04-28
DRUG PRICES PROTESTED
Criticism Revealed at Conference
Held in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. April 28 (P.-High pres
sure methods used to force sales of
owned or controlled brands of commodi-
ties. both in chain and independent
drug stores. are bringing complaints
from literally thousands" OF customers,
and constitute problem OF serious
import to both manufacturer and re-
taller" B. B. Aiken, OF the Department
of Commerce said here last night.
Aiken. speaking before the National
Drug Store Survey Conference. said in
formation obtained through interviews
and several thousand ouestionnaires
showed also that there is much criti-
cism of prescription prices, possibly be-
cause of lack of uniformity in pricing
Evening star., 1932-04-28
Ship Radio Station
Built to Broadcast
One POnselle Song
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April pa COM
plete broadcasting station is being
built aboard the liner Saturnia
to allow Rosa Ponselle, Metro
politan Opera star, to contribute
one song, Aud Lang Syne,' to
the May / program for unen1-
ployed musicians.
Miss Ponselle already had ar
ranged passage to Italy when
asked to participate in the pro-
gram. and suggested the mid
ocean broadcast.
A special corps Of engineers will
60 aboard the Saturnia to super
wise the singing 1,200 miles at
sea. They will disembark at
Gibraltar and return on the first
boat.
Evening star., 1932-04-28
Smith Club to Meet.

The AL Smith Club will meet tonight
at O'Clock at the Arlington Hotel.
Among the speakers will be Mrs. Ella
Gauzza and Mrs. William sullivan.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
CUBANS AT LANGLEY
Goodwill Flyers to Be Accom-
panied by Officer.

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, October (4).
Three Cuban goodwill flyers. now on
b tour of the United States. arrived
here from Washington at 1890 o'clock
this morning They planned to leave
later, accompanied by an officer from
this field.
Capt. Mario Torres is flight COM
mander of the Cuban group, which in
cludes Lieut.. RudolpEo Herrera and
Lieut.. Pablo AlonZo.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

Vicloncello Sold for 81, $50.
A violoncello made in Naples in 1745
was sold recently in London for $1,250
Weekly herald., 1932-12-25
 EDITOR g. PUBLISHER, Adrian c Nelson, Bus Mgr. ,ASS'T Sir culation Mgr 6 Re- ? or ter :: Philip c: Nelson. E OUMDED, Janu1ry, 1851.
Cont fir om Page l. l

even liftIe 5 VT old Hal Bcrnctt took 2 parts In one of the phys 2 little boy gets nWful1y sick & rithing from ecting too much candy ,& very fine but gruff Dr imp CT son@ ted by Philip, < fixed him up 1lri ght Gc stopt the tcr~ riblo grooming Nary No ore was nurse. 4 little girl is lost in another p1oy & found by D sailor wl1i 1c she is hun ting for Santa But hs can't take her anywhere ns her name is"Be tty ,her fa- ther is Poppo,& ,& she lives at home". lTarnie hod the part of lost girl & as her mother wi tn spectoclcs, 'MaryEo ore groaned cwfuly at her worry ,& evcry- body laughed till they olmost slit to see what a finc middle age Indy Nary made .Orn WIS o kind big sister ,Jockio 0 was the busy Dcte ctive & Florence WIS girl .Everyhart was fine 8c funny There was a fine big tree;it was an achieve ment for the men who got it for us, IS it is" hard to find good big spruce
 trees ,& hard to get them in as they are so brittle with cold that they aE WAYS bre@k. This w:as ~ becutiful one of fine shape ,G orneme n to11y tr inrned. |. The teacher g7ve fine presents to ev- tryone, md seemed to know just Whct
 eoch of the pupils wcnted. She drew Philips nor1v G2 govo him printing set he h2d been wanting for = year. Everyone thanks her very much.
 THE FIRST GIFT OUT OF THE PICK .w@;s :. gift from santa To John Nelson & it
 was a nightshirt for Him to "Ke epon" all tr imed nea tly wi tn red & or@nge
 & the 2nd present wos a nigger -baby
 doll for Oscar Bill Lubbe reod n book
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 blank! The U s .Conuni ss oner got a
 book n@mcd non Errrying & Kissing the
 Br ide".It WIS not blankI Simonscn's
 caat thot he left up on the Hill WIS e turned to him by Santa, & ChHse got a bottle of medicine big oh well. Nordby was given m Engagement ring
 as big enuf to go round Pat Iur rphy s : neck. These should be much oppre tinted
Weekly herald., 1932-12-25
Pnge 2.

ID ;. =nECEMHER 25, l932. r1ge X.
 THr MAN THO Is DRIVING HIS WILD
 half reed wolf -dogs to the Worlds s Fair in Chicago Slim villi ans whose progress we promis sed to report, in
 the middle of the week sent thi s to KFqD R2.dio.It was broadcast thus:
 "Thur r .r.HGvc arrived in Dowson. Yukon Terr. ,Cln so m5ny hundreds of miles covjred So fir ,dogs in fine <. condi ti on .Eeking cn average of Is ilos ! davo Had to br eak- trail for
 800 miles Of the way. longer tip ahead, but couldn't be harder. Had
 fine trea tment Ill 1long the W2y." Slim wants Copper Ctr to know that
 he hasn't lost his bet yet.
 G1IIt>E GAVE US ILL iA SURPRISE oU
 CR1STlAS. It vF1s Chr stmGs Eve 6
 not nearly ill the Chi tina mail WIS
 up here yet* Because there was so
 much second class mail that the air
 planes hadn' t hGd time to get all
 of it to Chit inn from Cordova, &s
 the bort got in Fridoy,& firstc lass
 c2me up first as usual. So Gillian
 planned to surprise everybody. He
 prot all the packages he could ca-
 Try, to us on Chr s tnlns morning, 2
 got hero just in time. Everyone IS
 glad. Je sure do thank you for that
 Gillam, a hundred times. By Florence
 Nelson. Age 10. tn Grade.
 cELVIN CH+.sE ,HEAD BooK-KEEFR for the Chi tino Cash store, went by
 Gillom Airw2ys to the coast city ot Cordova, on businc ss for q few days end hrs just returned .Hc hrs been bnck on the job only short time = after several weeks in the new Ho~ spital for pre monio. t was pret~ ty turf to have to have pne umonlo, but is is fer from turf: to be tak~ en care of by such a fine nur SC ::5 iss Lombert. Ve haven't heard any . thing about Chase asking to go onA 7 II ome from the hospital be cause hc' ; was starving to deoth while the fe- , yer las ted, ,os one patient did, not So long ego. Nell,we hope Ne Twin i; enjoyed it down in the brightlights of the big city of Cordov2 to kind of moke up for being sick so long,
Weekly herald., 1932-12-25

THE HERALD STIFF FISHES TO THANK Tarion Thomps son. of Fcair banks ,A1osk-: n, for asking KFoD, the Voice of the Golden North at Anchorage Alaska, to br roadccst selecti ons in our hon. or Miss Thompson is the daughter of Editor Thompson of the Fair bnnks
 "News Miner" who died only some
 t inc ogo. The Territory of A1asko
 lost q fine journalist of the Nor~ tn then, they tell US. He was the famous editor of G famous Interior poper. MRS. REBIE HARRINGTON; wife of Judgc Harrington of Adams Nh ss., clso wanted q let ter broadcast to the HERALD BOYS from Phi lade1phia Radio Sta .Ve want to thank her too, for th2t kind wish. We are sorryto scy Alcska cannot seem to get tune t> ed-in on those East Const stations very often. l-nbeso too far on the g, ir rho we get the Far Eastern St.. i'll JAPAN late in the night someti- mes. Anyway, thank you both, folks.
Weekly herald., 1932-12-25

MD KIRKPATRICK, ONE OF THE lAVIAT0Rs f or Chi tina will be laid up for the next 10 days in the Cordova Genenal Hospi tol for he is h@ving his tonsi1 L tits removed ,es it has been affect- ing his health.
 EDITORIAL. Too Bad he hnd to go on Chr stnas Day, for we fenr it IS non. too merry. after taking ether .Ve pub- fishers gre in very deep sympcs thy for him. IS we know just how it feels to have tonsils Gc we woul dn't like to miss our Chr 8 tmas dinner even for the ice-cream they give to tonsil p'' patients. The Publi shers. "v!hat is capi te1 &1 lab0r?" well suppose ] lend you $1C." "Yes-" "Yhet's capi tal; and if I try, to get it back, that' 8. 1abor." l. The Schools have 10 days Vecati on.
Weekly herald., 1932-12-25

The Schools Aavc 10 days Vecati on.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22
DERBY DOES DOUBLE
 DUTY FOR DIRECTOR

Seymour Felix, director of the rev Fox Movietone Girls De- rnand Excitement" which comes Tuesday and Wednesday to the Coliseum Theatre, is good fer about a dozen black derbies curing the course of rehearsing 9 production.
 T always start a new show with a new derby" said Felix, When things don't go s smooth as they might, I take it out on the derby, instead of the players. If We have a long period of rehearsing I probably will use up. say, ten Or twelve derbies.'
 Felix is one of the notable figures behind the scenes of the American screen and stage. He also directed the exotic dance numbers of Just Imagine" and also of Sunny Side Up"
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22
CL1vE BROOK

Give Brook, the delightful suave, whimsical, dramatic ac .Or of Charming Sinners" "The Return Of Sherlock Holmes, ' interference" "A Dangerous Woman" is seen in powerful co ' starring role in Slightly Scar .et," the feature, Saturday at the Coliseum Theatre.
 As in the popular hit, Inter ference" Brook here plays op- p0site Evelyn Brent. Slightly Scarlet is a gripping romantic melodrama, filled with unusual dramatic twists and tense Situa tions, and Brook is at his best as the mysterious Englishman who captures the heart of a beautiful girl and then, because Of his own secret identity doesn't know what to do with it The story is fast-moving and dynamic.
 Don't Bet On Women" is the feature picture making the double program for the price of enc.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Never say a man can't keep a secret. Thursday evening about forty friends of MT. and Mrs. Jack King gathered together wit h plenty of sandwiches, salads and cakes in a birthday surprise party for Mrs. King, &t Sales Inn.
 Jack and Mrs. King took a ride up town in their car and on the way home seeing that 2 dance was in progress in Sales Inn, Jack suggested that they stop in for few minutes.
 Sure Jack knew all about it. We'll everybody had a good time and wished Mrs. King many happy birthdays more.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Charles w. HawkesWorth, Act
 ing Chief of the U. s. Indian Bureau, is expected to pass thru Petersburg on the steamer Northwestern today. He went to Seattle recently to take part in the christening of the new Bu- reau vessel under construction in the Berg Shipyards, Seattle.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22
GRIPPING DRAMA IS.
 "BI GMONEY' PICTURE

He was only a messenger boy, but he rose to the distinction of becoming the most successful gambler and racketeer in the business, the honors of which ne endured smilingly until he fell in love, then came the cataf- trophe.
 Gripping drama poignant love stirring adventure, rare hlmor m intrigue m teachery - thrills laughs all these ard n.ore in this enthralling story of Wall street and the underworld DON'T MISS IT.
 These snappy paragraphs de- scribe the Pathe picture, Big Money" featuring Eddie Quil- Ian, Robert Armstrong, James Gleason, Miriam Seegar and Margaret Livingston in t n e leading roles, which will be on view at the Coliseum Theatre on Thursday and Friday. The cast includes among other not able players Robert Edeson, Ro- bert Gleckler, Dorothy Christy, Myrtis Crinley, Mona Rico and Ed Deering. Russel Mack di- rected. I
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Pete Berhs is in from his fox ranch near South Keku Strait; and reports that he had fire increase in foxes this year but that he did not get any benefit therefrom. He beliveS tn a | others have been benefitting therefrom. Tough business to raise foxes, pay the bill and then have. pirates come along and hi jack the animals.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22
In the Spotlight

Mrs. Carl Schmidt has been in tbe Petersburg Hospital for sev- eral days but is improving right along.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Mrs. LerSten, Mrs. Israelson, Thelma ArneSS and Charles Greenaa all entered the sick list the fore part of the week.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Miss Weightmen, U. s. Indian Bureau nurse in charge of the Petersburg -Wrangell field, is making health survey of Pe- tersburg. She gave all the Indian children diptheria vaccine this week.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Dr. Goddard, pioneer phySl- elan at Sitka and operator of the Sitka Hotsprings Sanitur- ium died a short time since anG his remains shipped to Tacoma for burial. Mrs. Goddard, h.S widow and Miss Clunas his sis ter and son Vim Goddard in the Biological Survey at Juneau and one daughter remain tG mourn his demise.
 Harry Coulter, pioneer Of Alaska from the early days of Dawson, died recently at Sitxa. Harry was a fine, clean, citizen and first and last a real Alaskan. He is survived by a brother in Cincinatti, Ohio.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Mrs. L. A. Willard is reported as having gone to Seattle with a bunch of fox pelts for the mar kets.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22
DANCE
 SALES JAM. g
Lewis' Snappy Fiue

Cy Catt, along with other ranchers have been skinning mink from their farms across the Narrows. Something just a bit short of 2,OOO mink were skinned this winter.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

The shrimper Louise S., made a trip to Sitka last week and re- turned Monday afternoon with the gasboat Grace" taken over by OXenburg Bros, on judge rlent.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

The mixer" staged in the Le zion Dug-out by the Auxiliary last Saturday was a very en- joyable affair. More coming? Bring 'em on!
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

U. s. Deputy Marshal Statter, Of the Juneau office, passed through Petersburg Sunday, en- route to Ketchikan.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Connie Molver was picked up last week by Chief Of Police Ellery Carlson and held in the local bastile on a disorderly charge; paid a fine of $25 and had his drivers license revoked for six months.
 Evans to Ketchikan.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Miss Olson, nurse from Minnc- sota, is expected to arrive in Petersburg some time the latter rart of the month. She will take the place occupied by Mrs. Michaelson, resigned.
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

MT. and Mrs. Rasmus Enge took passage on the Admiral
The Alaskan., 1932-01-22

Harry Campbell returned to Nrangell on the Northland, to assist Cope Mundy in packing 6 load of frozen fish for shipment south.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Gold Reelected p. T. A.
President Monday

D. w. Gold, president; Mrs. Char
les S. Shaw, vice president, and Mrs.
J. L. Parsons, treasurer, were re-
elected and Miss Leona MCGOWAN
was chosen secretary at the annual
election of officers of the Parent
Teacher association held Monday eve
ming in the Lincoln school auditorium.
The second grade rhythm band
with John Weis as the director play
ed several enjoyable numbers. Spe-
cial features in this part of the pro-
gram were the tap dance by Marjorie
Kolbet, short minuet by Mavis Rey-
nolds and Mildred Farlee, triangle
duet by Billie Hillig and George
Lamphere and a toy march by sew
eral band members.
Playing their contest numbers as
we'll as other selections, the high
school orchestra, reed sextet and
band under the direction of S. w.
Limburg were enthusiastically receiv-
ed by the audience.
Two numbers by a male quartet
composed of T. F. Reed Jr., C. A.,
Mike and J. j. Lauterbach closed the
program. Refreshments were served
by committee of members.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
X. v. Ochs Expects
to File for Judge
of Probate Today
John Hines, Delhi, Will Seek
Herman MuetzePs Place
on County Board

R. v. Ochs, insurance man, an
nounced this week that he plans to
file for county probate judge and
John Hines of Delhi entered his name
as a candidate for county commits
sioner from the district now repre-
scented by Herman Muetzel.
Mr.. Hines was the second candidate
to file for county office, L. J. Col
berg, also of Delhi, having filed for
reelection to the state legislature
several weeks ago.
Candidates still have more than a
month for filing as the primary cleo
ton is June 20 and filing will not
close until 20 days prior to that date.
Mr.. Ochs stated that he has made
a canvass of the entire county and
feels satisfied with the sentiment of
voters. He plans to make a strenu-
Gus campaign for the office.
He came to this county from LIE
Sueur, Minnesota, more than 20 years
ago and has made his home in Delhi
and Redwood Falls since. He has
been in the banking and insurance
business and feels that he is well
enough equipped to handle the duties
of the office now held by Judge A. R.
A. Laudon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Thousands limited
to Sholu Saturday

"Gunsmoke," western picture
starring Richard Arlen and Mary
Brian will be the feature picture Sat-
urday when Redwood Falls mer-
chants entertain their customers at
the Redwood and New Dream
theatres.
Invitations were mailed this week
to thousands of families in Redwood
and adjoining counties, inviting them
to visit the city Saturday and take
seats at the first of three free movies
planned in appreciation of business
transacted here.
The Redwood Theatre will open the
show at 10 a. m. and run shows con-
tinuously, new shows starting at 10,
IL, 2 and o'clock while the New
Dream Theatre will begin showing
at II a. m. and change shows at l and
8 o'clock. In this manner, the same
set of films can be used at both
theatres.
Merchants of Redwood Falls and
the two theatres managers, R. H.
Byram and D. w. Buckley, agreed on
the free movie plan more than week
ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
GOLF COMMITTEE
PLANS JOURNEYS

Tournaments to be arranged with
Winthrop, Sleepy Eye and possibly
Olivia or Window were planned at a
meeting of the tournament commit
tee of the Redwood Falls golf club
Friday night.
A contest was arranged for Sun
day, May /, which stimulates inter-
est each year. 1t is the tournament
between the single men and the mar
ried men Of the club. A handicap
tournament and the presidents cup
match will be played Sunday, June 10.
The cup which will go to the winner
Of the tournament is being donated
by ]. L. Parsons, president. The
golfers are to place their ten best
scores in the box at the golf links
and the handicaps will be figured
June z.
Rules were discussed at the meet
ing last night and the committee de-
cided that in all Of the tournaments
this year, balls are to be moved with
The club head only, both on the fair
ways and greens, and only six inch
es when on the fairways.
The tournament committee which
met Friday night included R. V.
Ochs, chairman, R. F. Whiting, both
of Redwood Falls, ]. d. Ziegler OF
North Redwood and Glen Bolland OF
Delhi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
County Republican
Committee Elects

H. B. West, publisher of the Nor
gan Messenger, was elected chairman
of the Redwood county Republican
committee at an organization meet
ing at the court house Friday after
noon.
Another county publisher, H. E.
Swennes of the Lamberton News, is
vice chairman while HI. v. Starr is
secretary and A. w. Olson of Walnut
Grove, treasurer. A. O. Gimmestadt
of Belview also attended the meeting.
Mrs. Gottlieb Kuenzli, Redwood
Falls, was named county chairwoman
with Mrs. Roy Peterson, Vesta, as
vice chairwoman. Mrs. S. j. Samp-
son of Morgan and Mrs. C. C: Welk-
er, Lamberton, also attended the
Mrs. w. R. Goudy, Sea-
forth, was the only member of the
who was unable to attend.
Precinct organizations were PLAN
ned by the committee. Another meet
of the group will be held after the
convention at Chicago in
June.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Walter Given 80 Day
Sentence for Writing
Checks; Grant Divorce

After pleading guilty to a charge
of writing checks without sufficient
funds in the bank, Harry Walter Of
Redwood Falls was sentenced to 80
days in the county jail with an addi-
tional 60 days to be suspended on
good behavior, by Judge A. B. Gis-
Jason in district court Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Walter admitted writing checks
totaling $135.44, all on the Citizens
State bank Of Redwood Falls, many
of which were passed in the city. He
was arrested Monday.
Court re-opened Wednesday for the
first time since adjournment Friday
of last week. A case brought by
Charles S. Lyons of near Morgan
against Louis B. Warzecha, meat
market proprietor at Morton, was
considered Wednesday.
The second divorce of the April
session was granted Wednesday to
Dorothy Larson who brought suit
against her husband, Vern Larson.
The wife was given custody of the
children.
An order for a judgment was
granted Friday to the Wanda State
bank against H. Ruddy and A. G.
Ruddy.