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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-12-29
Middle Creek News

Middle Creek-Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Zachow and daughter Marine and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lueck and family
were dinner guests at the John Pro-
doehl home Christmas day.
Rev. and Mrs. o. S. Morson and
Esther Becker were Thursday eve
ming supper guests at the Elmer
Becker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Manthie are
the parents Of daughter born FRI
day.
Fred Fluck and son Stanley are
visiting relatives in Nebraska this
week.
The children of the Middle Greek
school enjoyed Christmas party
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zachow and
son were dinner guests at the Zach
ow home near Danube Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. O. S. Monson and
family spent several days at the w.
R. Thomas home in Brainerd.
William Mueller and Esther Beck
er were Sunday dinner guests at the
G. w. Lueck home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Kurtz and
family spent Sunday at the Henry
Becker home in North Redwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldemar Pape and
son are spending the holidays at the
Herman Birkholz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Becker and
son Bobby, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Beck
er and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Han
sen and son Gene and Herman Draeg-
err of North Redwood, Mr.. and Mrs
Erwin Draeger of Delhi and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Draeger of Glencoe
were dinner guests at the Frank
Gaffney home Monday.
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FARM PROBLEMS
HOLD ATTENTION
AT WASHINGTON
Kvale Says Study is Being
Made From Every Angle;
Beer Has Headlines
By John Paul Kvale

Editors note-A weekly news let
ter by Congressman Paul John Kvale,
Farmer-Laborite of Benson in the
old seventh district, is offered
Gazette readers weekly. Mr.. Kvale
reviews the work and prospects of
accomplishments in congress. His
opinions as expressed from time to
time may or may not agree with the
editorial policies of The Gazette.
Beer has of course been the weeks
big newspaper news out of Washing
ton, with the House having consider
ed and passed the Collier bill to
legalize and tax the manufacture and
sale of that beverage. That accom-
plished, and the bill sent over to the
Senate, consideration of the routine
appropriations was resumed in the
House.
AS indicated in an earlier news let
ter, the beer tax bill faces an uncer-
tain future, both as regards its fate
in the Senate and also at the White
House. In it's final form, exactly as
reported from the Ways and Means
committee, it has provisions which
are more than likely to be changed
in the Senate The rate of taxation
of the beverage, the provision defin-
ing the term brewer to include MAX
ers of "home BREW" and the proposal
to provide for appropriate regulation
on the part of states will each pro-
woke their share of controversy. Fur
Their complications may be in store if
the effort to add sales tax rider is
made in the Senate.
But some of the headlines and space
devoted to the beer stories might
we'll have been used to. tell of the
continuation of the battle for agri-
cultural legislation which is spread
ing out on a wider front. Recalling
earlier description in these letters of
the organization of an informal
group to study four general subdivi-
sions of the entire farm problem,
readers may have understood news
reports of an announcement by the
, American Farm Bureau of formation
of a farm bloc of $50 House members
, to secure farm relief at this session.
The story had strong bareback
in Washington. Those who had some
thing to do with the formation of the
group, while making no open express
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er Amberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Clark and fami-
ly of Redwood Falls were visitors at
the Fay Castle home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schleuter and
family of LIE Sueur were Monday
evening dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Shoemaker.
School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation, the teachers leaving
for their homes, Miss Maxine Gar
lock to Walnut Grove and Miss Goldie
Harris to Vesta. An appropriate
Christmas program was given in the
afternoon.
The pageant "No Room in the Inn"
which was to have been given at the
church last Thursday evening was
postponed due to the fact that so
many that were taking part were i'll.
A short program of songs and recita-
tions was given by the primary
pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Hepner and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neale and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. o. w. Simondet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford thinner and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Prodoehl
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Amberg
and daughters of Redwood Falls were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John thinner Sunday.
Mrs. Adeline Simondet and daugh-
tiers, Martha and Florence, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Simondet and
daughters were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kuenzli.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Herdina and
daughter spent the weekend at the
Albert Dworshak home near Olivia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hosken and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. U. H. Lipp and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Worsech and
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Holiday News Sent
From North Redwood

North Redwood, December 81
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Hanson and son
motored to Storden Sunday where
they spent the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hence, H. E.
Hanson and Mr.. and Mrs. R. Dreyer
were Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. v. Shoemaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stellmaker
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Beck
er.
Miss Florence Buery who is en-
ployed at Minneapolis spent Christ
mas with her father here.
Miss Margaret Roper of Minnea-
polls was a weekend guest of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Roper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Becker enter
tanned their children and families at
dinner Sunday.
Fred Haeske was a Christmas din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Cas-
tie.
Miss Lillian Castle who had been
visiting at the Ole Gubrud home at
Tracy and with Mrs. Ray Nelson at
Pipestone returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gaffney enter
tanned at dinner Monday the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Hanson
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Becker
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Draeg-
er and daughter of Delhi, H. Draeger
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Draeger of
Glencoe.
Miss Mildred Anberg Of Minnea-
polls is visiting her mother, Mrs. Pet
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THURSDAY,
ion resented The statemeu.

sion, resented the Statement.
bureau president, and as result VA.
very likely lay down drastic rule
limiting attendance and participation
in the meetings to members of con-
gress who are willing to discard poll
teal or sectional considerations and
who have no interest in any particu-
lar organization.
The group is modelled largely af-
ter the Progressive group which
functioned in the last session, and is
still working during the present ses-
sion Independently of the new 'bloc."
It's leaders desired to study all phas-
es of the farm problem, unhampered
by the restrictions which hedge most
committee deliberations. They wish
to avoid the lobbyists, propagandists,
hand-picked witnesses, professional
organizers and other influences which
reduce the value and handicap pro-
gress of much committee work in
legislation. They will endeavor to
give the rawest rookie in the House
the same right and voice that is
claimed by the most seasoned legis-
lator with highest committee rank.
Perhaps it should be made clear
that no resentment attaches to the
president of the Farm Bureau be-
cause of any association with his or
ganization. He is we'll liked in
Washington personally, and his body
aims essentially in legislative way
in the same direction as do the other
great farm groups, as evidenced by
the harmonious efforts of their lead
ers this winter. That has been out
lined in former letters. But House
members who are responsible for this
experimental plan of associating
themselves into serious and honest
study groups are starting from
scratch with the stern determination
that no individual or organization is
going to be permitted to make of
them tail to any kite, or to des:g-
nate them as bloc, as that term is
generally understood.
Ihey are gong TO continue their
meetings, for the most part evening
sessions since mornings usually are
consumed in committee meetings and
with office routine, and the House
meets from noon until late into the
day. Four divisions of the group
have been made, the writer being as
signed to the one making an especial
study of currency reform and the
monetary and credit structure in rela-
tion to agricultural conditions, and
l:vest interest of participating men,
bers is properly being shown in this
phase. It represents a departure,
from the usual cut-and-dried (pre-
arranged too often) formal legislative
procedure which is most refreshing
and which should be closely watched
for productive results.
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ly of Redwood Falls spent Christmas
at the home of Mrs. Mary Hosken.
Miss Emma Zwemke who teaches
at Gibbon is spending her vacation
at her home here.
Miss Adeline Anderson who teach
es at Hutchinson is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Anderson.
North Redwood, December 21-
The honor roll for the month of
December in the primary grades is
as follows: Charlotte Scheunert, Bet
ty Hutchinson, Dorothy Herdina,
Avis Draeger, Leroy Castle, Helen
Castle, Marjorie Shoemaker, Robert
Hutchinson and Douglas Simondet.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MCGOWAN of
Gibbon visited at the Henry Becker
home Sunday, Mrs. MCGOWAN re-
naming for longer visit.
The E. L. C. E. held its business
and social meeting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker Friday
evening. The following officers were
elected: Viola Simondet, president;
Alice Simondet, vice president; Floyd
Becker, secretary; Frieda Becker,
corresponding secretary; Perc Y
Brandt, treasurer and Florence Sim
ondet, missionary treasurer.
Floyd Becker, James Lechner and
Fred Schumacher motored to Worth
ington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Johnson and Fred
Hooper were entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Becker Sun
day evening.
Dewayne Boyle was an over Sum
day visitor with friends at Beaver
Falls.
Fred Stancer was q caller at the
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OFFICERS

A. C. Burmeister, President A. F. Hassenstab,
r. A. Cooper, Vice President E. w. Whiting, Ass
VIM. NJ Pease. Asst. Vice Pres. G. R. Engeman, As
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
G.O.P.STUDY|NG
PLANK On RUM

Republican leaders today were
considering a prohibition plank
proposed by James R. Garfield,
chairman of the platform COM
mittee, which was designed to
satisfy both the vets and drys.
Despite q conference of the
President and his Cabinet, no
agreement was reached but it is
understood the proposal is looked
upon with favor.
The plank suggested is the re-
suit of study of $50 proposals
from wet and dry organizations.
1t is said to advocate strict en-
forcement of all laws but would
permit referendum by the
people.
Postmaster General Brown ex-
pressed the hope that a plank
would be agreed upon before the
Republican convention. to prevent
a fight on the convention floor.
The prohibition parley will be
continued today and Senator
William E. Borah, of Idaho, arid
Senate leader, will confer with
Garfield and members of
Congress.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
GEN, GLASSFORD
GUARDS TALK
Staff Photo

Apparently fearing he will be
misquoted, Brig. Gen. Pelham D.
GlasSford, superintendent of po-
lice, today inaugurated a system
whereby everything he tells news
papermen is taken down in short
hand by his secretary.
He also has barred press con-
ferences in his own office, telling
newspapermen he would meet
them in the outer office where his
aides make contact with Would-be
interviewerS.
Said the general:
Boys, I'll see you outside in
the future, while this is going
on. 1 have a number of i'm
pOrtant calls coming in from
the Secretary of War and other
nOtableS. do not want to be
disturbed in such cases."
While not stating that he was
checking up on the reporters and
what they said he said. the gen.
eral was careful to say nothing
unless his secretary was present.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
AdUentists Sending
MOunt1ineers Food

Four automobiles were neceS-
sary to take missionary party"
and it's pile of food and clothing
that Adventists of the General
Conference office and of Wash
ington Sanitarium are giving to
destitute mountaineers of Corbins
Hollow, in the mountains IS miles
from Rapidan, President HooVer'S
Virginia retreat
Some members of the. group
have made two previous trips,
lead by Miss Myrta Cornor, head
of the culinary department. of
the sanitarium, and have re-
ported that destitution is very
widespread throughout that area.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
PUSHES
HIGH RENT QUIZ

Following directions by the
Senate District Committee at its
meeting two days ago, Chairman
Arthur Capper CR0 of Kansas
has transmitted to Attorney Gen
eraI Mitchell complaints of a
real estate combine" in the
Capital that is accused of holding
up the rental scale.
Senator Capper requested the
Department of Justice to probe
the situation and take such
action as seems warranted.
In transmitting the committee
resolution, Senator Capper at
tached numerous letters he has
received from tenants in Wash
ington, who claim they are forced
to pay excessive rents for apart
ments or houses and that there is
an agreement among real estate
men to keep rents at a high
level.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
To PROBE
AFFRONT At
ANNAPOLIS
High Officials Get Case of
Wife of Commander, Evicted
From Reserve Seat Stands

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 4.
High naval officials will be
consulted Monday in regards to
a semi-public affront which is
said to have been offered Mrs.
Mary Carter, wife of Comdr.
WOrrell Carter, at the Naval
Academy during June Week.
Mrs. Carter was ordered re-
moved from a section of the
spectators stands at the close Of
a dress parade. She was told to
leave by member of the academy
guard, who said he was acting
on direct orders.
Hart Ordered Her Out
Mrs. Carter remained in the
section reserved for casual visit
ors during the parade and presen-
tation of awards, but at the close
of the ceremonies she entered the
section reserved for those Off
ciating to greet Mrs. Frank Wake,
of Norfolk, who had presented the
U. D. C. award to the winning
Midshipman. She is related to
Mrs. Wake.
Rear Admiral Thomas C. Hart,
superintendent of the Academy,
told her to get out and few
seconds later a guard escorted
her out.
Last summer, Mrs. Carter was
involved in an affair of poison pen
letters received by Lieut. Comdr.
Davis De Treville, also on duty
at the Academy and in charge of
the laundry.
She was shown the letters and
accused of being the authoress.
Four handwriting experts said
she did not write the letters.
Two said she did. The letters
threatened the De Treville chill
dren.
Mrs. Carter sufficiently estab-
lished her innocence.
Commander Carter has since
been removed from the Academy
and put in command of the U. S..
S. Nokomis, now doing survey
work in Caribbean waters. Mrs.
Carter, with their children, live
in Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
Richie Sees No Need
For Salary Cuts
In MARYLAND

BALTIMORE. June 4.-Gov-
ernor Ritchie sees no need for
discussing suggested cuts in
salaries of State employees as
an economy measure. He said,
referring to a proposal by
State Senator Walter j.
Mitchell:
THE State is not in any
financial difficulty and the tax
rate in Maryland is the lowest
in the States histOry-25 cents
on the S1OO. 1 see no need
of even discussing it at this
time"
Declaring each department
head was instructed that he
had to save 5 per cent of the
appropriation allowed by the
1881 legislature, he said they
are saving it on general ex-
penSeS and not by Wage-cutting.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
JURY STILL DELIBERATES ON CLARK EMBEZZLEMENT CAS
MAYER DEPLORES SALES TAX DEFEAT
Magnate, President
Discuss Many
Subjects

'T should like to add also
that rejection of the general
manufacturers sales tax is un-
fortunate. The people here
do not seem to understand it.
They think that it would be a
tax several times multiplied,
when as a matter of fact it is
only one tax"
Mr.. Mayer, who is going to
Chicago as a Republican COM
mitteeman, said that he hoped
to be able to use Mrs. Gam,
sister of the Vice President, very
extensively as a speaker on the
West Coast.
"She has the glamour and
attractiveness of a real &C.
tress. She really draws and
attracts people. and 1 think
is one of the most attractive
personalities in public life. She
should prove to be great asset
to the party"
Mr.. Mayer left for New York
at midnight and after confer
ences there will go to Chicago.
Seating of Guests
Mr.. Mayer was seated at the left
of Mrs. Willebrandt with Vice
President Curtis on the right. Di-
rectly opposite sat Mrs. Mayer
and Dolly" Gam. Grouped about
them on either side were Assist
ant Attorney General and Mrs.
Sisson; Senator Walcott, Connec-
ticut; Mrs. Kahn, Representative
of California; Representative Free,
California; Senator Arthur Cap
per. Kansas; Ray Benjamin, Cali.
fornia; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold La
fount, of the Radio Commission;
Governor Campbell, of the Civil
Service Commission, and Mrs.
Campbell; Senator Davis, Penn
sylvania; Judge Groner, of the
Circuit Court of Appeals; Repre-
sentative and Mrs. James Swing,
California. There were some 20
other guests.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
WIFE AS FINAL
WITNESS TELLS.
Of WOES
TWenty-eight Years OF Mar
ried Life a Series Of Strug-
giles Over Money Matters

The Montgomery county cir,
cult court jury which was
given the case Of Berry f.
Clark last night at 10 clock,
has not vet reported its find,
ings to the three judges pre-
siding at the embezzlcment
trial.
The defense rested its case
yesterday afternoon. using Mrs
Clark as a final witneS.
Financial Worries
She told that although her huS-
band made $4,000 a year and re,
ceived approximately $1,000 addi'
tional last year for helping the
county treasurer with the tax
sales and has a pension for dis
ability incurred in the Spanish
American War, their % years OF
married life was a series of H.
nancial struggles and that they
had not lived extravagantly.
Mrs. Clark is an invalid and
was allowed to testify in chair
next to the witness stand.
States Attorney Stedman Pres
colt asked her to identify some
checks for groceries which were
for the payment of large sums.
Questions Involved
Mr.. Prescott, in his argument
to the jury. said that the ques,
tion before them is whether a
public official can, with impunity
take the public money"
He said he would prove with
mathematical exactness that Clark
had converted sums of money to
his own use.
F. Barnard Welsh, of defense
counsel, charged that Clark is
being made the goat of an in,
tense desire to send him to the
penitentiary and that the alleged
shortages were but the fault of
Slovenly bookkeeping which had
been ratified by the county com
miSSionerS and their auditor.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
MISSION A | D 8
COUNTESS IDA

The Countess Ida Won Claussen,
whose sensational exploits have
brought her into the headlines
many times, spent last night at
the Central Union Mission.
Mrs. Won ClauSSen, who has
been married three times and
who inherited property in New
York and elsewhere from her
grandfather, Matthew ByrneS,
contractor, says she is penniless
although she has an income of
$500 monthly.
She spent two nights, she de-
clared, in her automobile in
Potomac Park. She said her
estate is tied up" in litigation
and that her income is cut off
through dispute over back
taxes with the Federal Govern
ment.
In 1907 Mrs. Won Claussen
threatened to sue President
Roosevelt for $1,000,000 because
she had been unable to meet the
Swedish king,
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

Poverty Can Be An Honor
Badge" will be the subject of a
sermon Capt. Arthur E. Wise,
regional commander of the Vol
unteers of America, will preach
tomorrow afternoon at services
in the Relief Mission, at All
Pennsylvania Ave. N. w. Capt.
Paul Kelly will direct the musical
program and will be assisted by
Lieut.. Esther Montando.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
Film Executive Is
Hoover Guest At
Luncheon

Every subject from the Olym-
pic games to the Republican ma
tional convention was discussed
by President Hoover and Louis
B. Mayer, motion picture mag
nate, guest at a White House
luncheon yesterday. Mayer said:
Il am hopeful the President
will attend the opening of the
Olympiad. / am not quite Ger.
tain that he will be able to
make the trip, however; but 1
am hopeful. 1t all depends on
the business conditions of the
country at that time"
In addition to being a White
House guest, Mr.. Mayer was guest
last night at a dinner given in
honor by Mabel Walker Willie
brandt, the 100 guests including
Vice President Curtis and his sis
ter, Dolly" Gam.
improvement SccH
After his talk with the Presi.
dent, Mr.. Mayer said he feels
more confident than ever that
there is decided improvement
in the situation politically and
economically. He referred to the
rise in stocks yesterday and eff.
forts the President has been max.
ing to remedy economic condi.
tionS. He said:
Babe Ruth is just ball
player when he strikes out, but
a hero when he hits the ball.
The situation is very much like
that in reference to the PreSi-
dent. have observed a very
distinct trend in his favor
within the last three months,
particularly west of the Rock
les"
Although Mr.. Mayer said he
did not discuss the political
situation with the President, he
said it is unfortunate that the
country has not brought back
beer and the attendant tax and
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
MethOdiSts to Hold
Baltimore PnrLeYS

BALTIMORE, June 1.-Two
Methodist conferences will be
held in Maryland next week.
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, re
Gently appointed to succeed Bishop
William Fraser Mcdowell, of the
Washington area, will preside at
the annual Baltimore conference
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Frederick, beginning
Tuesday.
The annual Maryland confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant
Church will open at Pocomoke
City on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Willard Edward
Miller, %, and Dorothy Estelle
Lewis, 21, both of Richmond;
Philip F. Weener, 81, of Balti-
more. and Cecilia V. Ashburne,
26, of Washington, and Douglas
N. Dove, 81, of Fairfax, Va, and
Lillian Louise Runyon, 18, OF
Vienna. Va.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
Man Loses 3 Toes
TRYING to Hop Train

Mike Gomas, 27, of Tampa, Fla,
lost three toes of his right foot
when he was thrown beneath the
wheels of a train he was attempt
ing to board at Hyattsville early
today. GomaS was taken to Emer-
ger1cy Hospital by the Bladens-
burg Rescue Squad.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
Potomac Camper
Is Feared DrOlUned

H A G Err STOW June i
Dominic Martz, of Frostburg, who
was camping with three friends
along the Potomac, is reported
missing and it is feared thai he
has been drowned.
Other members of the party
were aroused by cries late last
night and found Martz missing
A searching party was organized
to drag the river.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
Brisbane COnfers
With President

Arthur Brisbane, newspaper
editor, yesterday conferred with
President Hoover on the economic
situation. He declined to make
any comment except that he al
ways makes it a point to call on
the President when he visits the
Capital.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
GIVEN INsTRUCTORsHlP

William C. Westall, Thirteenth
Engineers, Fort Humphrey is pro-
NOTED from corporal to the rank
of sergeant and detailed as SER
geant-instructor of the District
National Guard. a.
The Washington times., 1932-06-04

revenue. He added:
81 feel that beer would have
saved the situation, had we
had the revenue several months
ago,
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
ANTIQUES

OLD VIRGINIA SHOP ANTIQUES
Edward C. Van DeVanter
1711 Eve ST N W, Dist. $3.50
The Washington times., 1932-06-04
MOVING

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Move the Red Ball Way
We Are a Nation Wide Concern
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