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Evening star., 1932-03-06
ROAD BUILDING KEPT
NORMAL PACE IN 1881
One of Few Industries to Do 90.
Aiding Approximately
5000, 900 Men.

During 1881 the business Of building
rural highways and streets was one Of
the few industries that proceeded at q
normal pace, pace that kept some
thing like million men busy in actual
road construction.
In the words of Thomas H. Mac
Donald. chief OF the Bureau Of Public
Roads, for each individual 50 EN-
ployed the total highway expenditure
provides additional indirect employ
ment equivalent to two other persons.
This does not mean only two men ac-
tually employed indirectly, since pro-
duction of materials and equipment
and transportation may involve part
time Of many persons. but rather en-
ployment equivalent to full time for
two other persons"
From this 1t can be seen that IN the
neighborhood Of 100000 men were
benefited by the 1881 road and street
program. Considering families the
number becomes some 10 or - millton
people.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
LABORERS GET MOST
OF HIGHWAY DOLLARS
Nine -Tenths of Road Funds Find
Way to Pockets of Men
Who Build Them.

Labor gets $910, or about nine-tenths
Of every $1,000 received by the con-
tractor in building a highway, accord
ing to statement issued by Thomas
H. Macdonald, chief of the United
States Bureau Of Public Roads. in testi-
flying recently at the hearings of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations
This statement, resulting from an
extensive study of all the costs Of
building highways, was q part of Mr.
MacDonald's testimony showing the
value of road building in providing jobs
for the unemployed.
Mr.. Macdonald explained: "The
fact that SO much of the road dollar,
from IS to 80 per cent, goes into labor,
either directly or indirectly, is due to
the fact that there are no intrinsically
valuable materials used in road build
ing"
The data presented by Mr. MacDon-
aid show that of the $1,000 given to
the contractor for building concrete
pavements, S141 Is spent directly by
him for labor on the job. An addi-
tional $4470 is spent for labor by him
in getting on the job and for other
miscellaneous items.
The contractor pays mills and quar-
ries $675, which along with $139.30
spent by the contractor through other
agencies, is distributed 50 that labor
eventually receives another $724.30
making a total of 500 received by
labor from each $1,000. This money
is expended for wages in mills and
quarries, in transportation OF materials
and equipment, in the production OF
fuel, in the manufacture of supplies
and equipment, and so on.
In commenting on the fact that
labor receives such a large portion OF
the money required for concrete pave
ment building, road builders point out
that labor benefits as much in high
type pavement building, with extensive
use OF machinery, as in the construc-
ton Of low-type roads, where COMPARE
lively little machinery Is used.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
BY E. Y. WATSON.

DETROIT, March 5.-Motor cars Of
the coupe type gained 8 per cent in
preference and use last year. This Is
one of the outstanding facts revealed
as the result of detailed survey made
public here.
The gain for the coupes cut down
the percentage Of other closed body
types in 1881 production. AS the re-
suit Of it and of other variations shown
in last years figures from those OF
1880, the sedans and other closed jobs
dropped from rs per cent to SO per
cent Of all the cars built for the United
States and Canada.
Last years passenger car production
by all companies. 1t is shown, amounted
to 2,O38,173 units. Of these 1884, SIS
had closed bodies, with the remainder
of 103,658 coming under the open-car
designation.
Scrutiny of the figures shows a rise
for the roadsters from 3.7 to Al per
cent and a drop for the touring cars
from 3.3 per cent to 1.2. The coupes
previously referred to accounted for
26.03 per cent Of the total Chassis
built for special body equipment were
found to be OIL per cent Of the factory
output, leaving slightly more than 68
per cent for cars of general closed body
classification.
The differences between 1881 and
1880 thus disclosed indicate what is be-
lieved to be an irregular trend, due to
the fact that 1881 was an abnormal
year. Because the year marked a low
production level and slumping condi-
tions put America in mood of close
economy, buyers were led to consider
limited or partial passenger capacity as
a factor in h1JdOpttnU outlay for ipdi-
vidual transportation.
For this reason they chose to pur-
chase greater proportion of new cars
of the two and three passenger type
than usual. The upward coupe trend
also may be attributed to general
desire to make the old car serve the
purposes Of the family until conditions
improve, coupled with a widened de-
mand for cars used for business alone
Because business cars usually get
more continuous usage than family
cars and average greater mileage, the
change Is seen as constructive for auto
mobile manufacturing. 1t Is regarded
Evening star., 1932-03-06

Deductions which car owners may
make from their gross income on ao-
count of automobile ownership and
operation under regulations OF the
United States Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue. were outlined today by the Ameri-
can Automobile Association.
First, the car owner may deduct from
his gross income all sums paid during
the calendar year in the form of regis
tration fees, State personal property
and municipal taxes. Fees paid for
drivers licenses may be deducted in
connection with cars used for business
purposes only.
Second, the gasoline tax may be de-
Quoted in all cases where 1t Is con
sumers' tax" under the State law, but
not where it Is specifically enacted as
O distributors tax" II the taxes are
added to or made a part Of the business
expense Of the consumer, they cannot
be deducted separately as tax.
The bureau has ruled that the gas
tax is q consumers tax in the following
States: Delaware, District Of Columbia,
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Michigan, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Rhode Island. South Da-
kcta, Virginia, West Virginia, Wash
irgton and Wisconsin. In Missouri the
gas tax Is a consumers tax, with the
exception of the fuel tax imposed by
Kansas City.
Third, the interest on money bor-
rowed for the purchase of an auto
mobile is deductible, irrespective oi
whether the car Is used for business
purposes or for pleasure. II the tax
payer keeps his accounts on a cash
basis, such interest will be deductible
only for the year in which paid. II
accounts are kept on an accrued basis
interest may be deducted as 1t accrues
Fourth, II passenger car is useC
wholly for business purposes, all ex-
penses incident to maintenance, In
cluding depreciation, may be deducted
The bureau fixes no definite rate Of
depreciation. Allowance is made fol
exhaustion, wear and tear, obsolescenct
OF property and excludes any idea oi
mere reduction Of market value not
resulting from wear and tear. While
the burden of proof rests on the tax
payer to sustain the deduction for de-
probation, such deduction will not be
disallowed unless shown to be unrea-
sonable. Where the car Is used partly
for business and partly for pleasure
maintenance and depreciation deduc-
tions may be made only where the car
Is used In the taxpayers pursuit Of
business.
Fifth, loss sustained by reason o.
damage to a passenger automobile while
being used for pleasure Is deductible
The loss, however, must be an actual
Evening star., 1932-03-06
WINTER TEMPERATURE
FLUC1UATION DESCRIBED
Temperate Zone Most Intemperate
of All, Says q. s. Weather
Bureau

Winter weather in most States Is
likely to have an extreme temperature
fiuctuation Of around 100 degrees, says
the Glycerin Producers Association
in its latest bullentin about anti-freeze
protection. Motorists are reminded
that although the calendar may say
January or February" the ther-
mometer may say July" for a day or
two.
According to the United States
Weather Bureau record of past per-
formances, the temperate zone is the
most intemperate of all the zones when
it comes to the abruptness and extent
Of Winter weather variations. Tenn
perature variations throughout the
United States are much greater In Win
ter than in Summer.
Some typical cities and their pos
sible temperature ranges between De-
cember 81 and March 20 are New York,
with 70 above zero and Is below; Oma-
ha, rs above and 80 below; st. Louis,
81 above and ~ below; Des Moines, 78
above and 80 below; Minneapolis, 81
above and 80 below: Chicago, SO above
and 23 below. Almost all other 10
calities where anti-freeze Is used are
subject TO similar extremes Of ther-
mometer readings in Winter.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Care of Chassis.

Flush the radiator until the water Is
clear and at the first appearance of
cold weather add an anti-freeze solu-
ton. Inspect the rubber hose connec-
tions, replacing II necessary. Check
front wheels for proper alignment and
steering gear for proper adjustment
Adjust brakes; refine II necessary. In
spect and clean gasoline strainer.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
REFLEX LENSES
New Cars Equipped With New
Safety Device.

A new development, one which safety
advocates will especially acclaim, is an
improved reflex lens for the rear end of
cars, busses, trucks and trailers. When
the headlights of car behind shine on
the reflex lens 1t returns q beam that
can be seen for 300 feet It provides
greater driving safety for the car ahead
and the one behind.
Practically ell Of the 1882 cars are
equipped with reflex lens Of the new
type.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Absent-Mindedness.

One hears o great deal about absent
minded professors, but it would be
hard to find one more absent minded
than the dentist who said soothingly as
he applied the pliers to his automobile,
under which he lay, Now, this is going
to hurt Just little"
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Speed Indication.

The engine temperature indicator is
handy guide to appropriate speed
exceed 30 miles per hour until the In
dicator shows l30 degrees or better.
Evening star., 1932-03-06
Y WITH the announcement

w sy: 5sstss;F & ;@t; !5ss e.; car b: 9'es !S
and with the assurance of man
ufacturers that practically any
nio6ei they build will hit 80 miles
m hoer. The question naturally
arises:
Where can one, in safety,
drive a car so miles an hour?
OF course, there are, at widely
separated points about the coun-
try, Speedways, where racing
drivers are won't to send their
metal steedS around the course at
speeds considerably above 80 and
there is a strip of sand down at
Daytona Beach, Fla, where the
Segraves and the Campbells have
sent their juggernauts across the
shifting sands at speeds well in
excess of 200 miles an hour.
But-the American public Is
not taking the sleek, highly pol
iShed, luxuriously upholstered
conveyance that is the means of
a Sunday afternoon jaunt, or an
evening in the moonlight, out on
the speedways just to find out
how fast 1t will go.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
Spring Primary

The spring primary class of the
Redwood Falls Public schools will
start Monday, March Ia, and will
continue for ten weeks until Friday,
May 81. The session will be held in
the afternoon of each day from 1:10
to 3 p. m.
We urge parents to send all chill
dren who will be old enough to enter
the first grade next September. Chill
dren who will be old enough to enter
before January l, 1888 in order to be
admitted to the spring primary An
age certificate blank for enrolment
should be secured from either Miss
Ide, the Teacher Training instructor,
or from the Superintendent of
Schools (Lincoln building). These
age certificates should be properly
filed out and returned to the school,
If possible, by March z. This is ne
cessary in order to permit the Teach
er Training department to make pro-
per arrangements before this depart
ment opens.
Parents are advised that children
must be entered the first day and
should be kept in regular attendance
during the ten weeks term, unless
serious illness prevents.
j. H. Wichman, Supt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
PARENT TEACHER MEETING

The Parent Teacher association
held its monthly meeting in the Lin
coin school building Monday evening
with an exceptionally large attend
ance. Credit for the large attendance
is given to the pupils of the first six
grades, who were most urgent in
their invitations to their parents and
friends.
Out of total of 281 registrations,
Miss Breen's second grade received
the highest number of votes and will
receive free tickets to the matinee
which is to be given this afternoon
at the Redwood Theatre.
The pupils of the Junior and Sem
Tor High schools presented a playlet
which had been prepared for the
Washington Birthday program in the
auditorium. Mrs. George A. Barnes
gave an excellent review of Rupert
Hughes much talked of book,
George Washington" John Bovee
in behalf of the teachers and pupils
Of the first six grades invited the as
semblage to visit the different rooms
and see the exhibitions of Washing
tons activities which had been pre-
pared in honor of the Bicentennial.
Refreshments were served following
the program.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
GARDEN CLUB MEETING

Flower and Garden club enthusiasts
are asked by their president to re-
member the first meeting of the year
scheduled for Friday evening, March
IL, in the city hall.
Andrew Boss of the state agricul-
tural extension department will be
the principal speaker and other inter-
esting numbers have been arranged.
Members are urged to pay their
dues to L. R. Ewart or M. R. Myers
so that the plans of the club may be
carried out and the accredited mem
bers may receive their share of the
bulbs and plants which are to be dis
tributed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03

Ernest Madison of Balaton was
here Tuesday on business.
! Albert Gnadt of Lake Wilson was
a business caller here Tuesday.
HI. M. Aune and III. S. Aune were
business visitors in Minneapolis Mon
day.
Richard Jueneman, Clarence Keefe
and Douglas Whyte spent Sunday in
| Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ Nicholson are
the parents of daughter born Tues
day evening, March 1.
Miss Rose Adele Asleson was a
weekend guest of her parents, DR..
and Mrs. Albert Asleson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Starr have re-
turned from Minneapolis where they
spent the past several weeks.
Mrs. Eta Ruder entertained her
Bridge club Tuesday evening when
cards were played at three tables.
Miss Sadie Burgess of Garden City,
South Dakota, is guest this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Forbes.
Mrs. R. w. Serkland and daughter
Betty went to Minneapolis Monday
afternoon on business. They return
ed Tuesday evening.
Miss Arlene Sampson went to Min
neapolis Monday evening where she
was the guest of Miss Winnifred
Hjortas until Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Moritz of
Delhi are the parents of daughter
| born Wednesday, March 2, at the
Home Maternity hospital.
The Degree Of Honor Officers club
will meet Monday Afternoon, March
Z, at the home of Mrs. w. T. Will
cox. All officers are urged to be
present.
Rex Gales and his friend, Leon
Fielder of Marshall, motored here
from Minneapolis Friday, the latter
going on to his home Saturday to
spend the weekend.
Miss Dorothy White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar White Of Nor
ton and Neale Fedderly, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Fedderly were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at Olivia.
For the present they will make their
home here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
First Presbyterian Church
j. P. Linn D. D., Pastor


Sunday School --.---------10 A. M.
George DeVries superintendent, as
sisted by an excellent group of teach
ers. There are classes for all ages.
Morning service 80 IL A. nj.
The Pre-Easter services will con-
tinue until Easter Sunday, March 27.
The subject for this Sunday morning
will be "Our Great Hope
Junior G.. E. will meet at $50 in
the dining room of the church. Miss
Elsie Howe, director.
Young Peoples Meeting ------6:30
The subject for the discussion will
be "What Does 1t Mean to be a
Christian"
This will be conservation night.
Also chapter of the book "New
Trails" will be studied and reported
on.
Evening Services --------7:3O P. NJ.
The suh5ect for the address will be
"Our Power.
Scout meeting on Wednesday eve
ming at 7:30.
.d-week services Thursday eve
ming at 1880 in the lecture room Of
the church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF RED
WOOD COUNTY RURAL TELE-
PHONE COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of Redwood County Ru-
raj Telephone Company, will be
held at the Company's Office in the
city of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of March,
1882, at 200 o'clock P. M. for the
purpose of electing three Directors
and the transacting of such other
business as may regularly come be-
fore the meeting.
George M. Davis, President.
Bert Kleaver, Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
WIN AT DISTRICT
DECLAMATORY CONTEST

Rosellen jackson and Raymond
Lindeman won second place in the
humorous and oratorical divisions
when they competed in the district
contest held last Wednesday evening
at New Ulm. Miss Lucille Sturtevant,
coach and C. N. Nicholson, principal
of the high school motored there with
them and they were also accompanied
by Margaret Smith who had placed
second in the dramatic section at the
sub-district contest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
PROBATE COURT HEARINGS

The following hearings will be held
Monday, March Z, in the office of
Judge Laudon: Claims in the estates
Of Pliny Terry, Lena Kroy, George
Welch, Anna A. Osher, Adolph. Ire
bosch, Martin j. Dammann, Hugo
Dahlgren, Joseph Smstak, Joseph B.
Pelzel, and John Weber; Administra-
tion in the estates of Louise Boyer,
Raul Zaske, Chris Larson and Knute
Olson; Final Account in the estates
of A. E. Clements, Herman Blanken-
hagen, and Peter ]. Anderson; Will
in the Lewis Chester estate; and
Final Account of Guardian, Andrew
and Ernest Goodthunder.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
Burial Service Today
for John Schleuter, ~

Funeral services will be hello
Thursday afternoon for John Sch.uet-
e., II, who died at his home in Mid
die Creek Monday afternoon after an
illness of more than year. Services
will be in the Middle Greek Evangel-
ical Lutheran church with Rev. o. S.
Monson in charge.
Mr.. Schleuter was born February
20, 1856 in Schleswig- Holstein, Ger
many and came with his mother to
this country in 1857, a year after his
fathers death. His mother was re-
married in New York to Francis
Shoemaker and the family moved to
LIE Sueur county, Minnesota, where
they lived for eight years.
In the spring of 1866 the family
moved to Flora township, Renville
county.
Mr.. Schlueter married Christine
Antonson in May, 1856. They settled
on farm near Danube where they
lived until 1902 when they moved to
the old Shoemaker homestead. Ten
children were born, six of whom died
in infancy. The four living children
are Floyd, who is at home, Mrs. Gus
tave 0elkey, Fred of LIE Sueur and
Mrs. Rheinhold Tesch. He is also
survived by his wife, one brother,
Herman Shoemaker of Redwood Falls
and three sisters, Mrs. Celia Page of
Plainfeld, Iowa, Mrs. Jacob Nueun-
berg Of Wabasso, and Mrs. Martha
Lindeman Of North Redwood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
MAJOR McLENDON SPEAKS

Major Ernest McLendon of the
United States Army addressed the
Antiquity lodge No. 81, last night at
it's regular meeting at the Masonic
hall.
Mr.. McLendon dwelt on the subject
of the Manchurian situation and
Japan. He has spent several years
there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03

Church of st. Catherine
Catholic Church
list, Bird and 9Th Sundays of month
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03

Masses at and 10 a. M.
End and 9TH Sundays of the month
Masses at $3.50 and at Bechyn Mis-
sion at 1890 a. m.
The Way of the Cross at 1880 p
M every Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
st. Johns Lutheran Church
W. C. NickeIs. Pastor
The Church of Christ

The Church of Christ
Oscar Joneson. Pastor.
Sunday School -------4----10 A. M
Morning Worship --------11 A. M.
Sermon, "Chief Places at the Side
of Jesus"
c.. E. Society ----------6:30 P. M.
Adult Meeting ----------7:5O P. M
Evening Service --------7:30 P. M.
This service will be something en-
tirely new with us. It will be a
hymnic service. We believe you
will like it.. The general theme will
be Goods Love-"
Rochester had 153 last Sunday, and
Austin ITO. Redwood Falls had 166.
Rochester had gained over its previ-
GUS attendance every Sunday. We
are looking for ever increasing num-
bers this spring.
Choir Wednesday.
Orchestra Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
G. E. Martin. Pastor. )
Sunday School ---------- 10 A. M
Morning Worship ----------11 A. M.
Epworth League --------6:45 p. M.
Special Service ----------7:30 P. NJ.
"Jesus- The Man Who Faced Is
sues Squarely" will be the subject of
the morning sermon.
At the evening service selection
of fine stereopticon slides will be
shown. Do not fail to see these.
Everybody welcome.
The Missionary Society will hold
a special supper in the church on
Thursday evening.
A Mid-week Lenten service will be
held on Thursday at p. m.
New Avon
Church School ------------1 P. M.
Public Worship ------------2 p. M.
Everybody Welcome
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-03-03
Church of the Eoly Communion
English Lutheran

English Lutheran
"The Friendly Church"
r. 0. Aga, Pastor
Sunday School --------9:45 A. M.
Morning Worship -----11:00 A. M.
Mid-week Lenten Service Thursday
at p. M.
You will find welcome and inspira-
ton at the Friendly Church.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-01-07
Troy People
Object to Change
In Highway Route
Possibility That Location May Be
Moved to North Of River Bitterly
Opposed by Neighboring City.

A delegation Of Troy men appeared
before the board of county commits
sioners in Libby Wednesday and asked
adoption Of a resolution protesting
against possible routing OF Highway
No. on the north bank Of the Koo-
tenai river. This routing. if taken, would
leave Troy off the highway and its
citizens are naturally and justly aroused
over the matter. A resolution reciting
numerous reasons why the highway
should be left in its present location
was adopted by the commissioners and
will be sent to federal and state author
tiles. Those in the Troy delegation were
P. j. Friesinger, D. F. Fewkes, P. S.
Peterson and ]. B. Farris.
These gentlemen also met with the
highway committee and President
Joutiln Of the Libby Commercial club
and discussed the matter. The club
will also draw up letter stating its
wish that the highway be left in its
present location and reciting good rea-
sons for that stand.