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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

nef. Funeral services were held Sat-
urday morning at the st. Mary's
church in Sleepy Eye. Burial was
made in the Catholic cemetery in
Sleepy Eye.
Alfred Green and son Wilfred of
Glencoe spent the weekend at the
home of Henry Reding.
Mrs. Charles Bluhm accompanied
her son Raymond to st. Paul. She
will spend the week visiting her
daughter. Raymond is employed at
the Swift Packing company.
Miss Marjory Rams entertained a
group of schoolmates at her home
Saturday evening. Games and re-
freshments ended the entertainment.
Mrs. Mary Marchant was surprised
Monday evening when number of
ladies dropped in to help her cele-
brate her birthday anniversary. Re-
freshments were brought by the
guests and the evening was spent
playing cards.
The st. AIMS Society gave a pub
lie card party at the city hall We'd
nesday evening. Refreshments were
served by committee of ladies.
Clifford Reed is reported critically
ill. The members of the I. o. O. F.
lodge have been helping to care for
him. Mr.. Reed is unmarried and has
sister in Iowa and brother in the
Cities who have been notified of his
illness.
DIR. Jorgensen attended meeting
of the state Veterinary Medical So
ciety in Minneapolis Wednesday and
Thursday.
Nels Rams and F. S. Pollard accom-
panied J, A. Shank to Morton Thurs
day evening where they attended a
meeting of the Masonic lodge. They
were entertained at luncheon at the
Grover Jaehning home at the close of
the business meeting.
The January meeting Of the Wo-
mems Study club me. at the home of
Mrs. J. A.. Shank Friday afternoon.
An enjoyable program depicting the
musical works of eminent writer's
were reviewed. Mrs. H. B. West
gave a sketch of the life of Madame
Schuman-Heinck and her early strug-
gle with adversely. This was followed
by an interesting biography of Carrie
Jacobs Bond. A group Of these songs
were sung during the program.
The ladies were entertained at the
church Thursday afternoon. A pro-
gram was given by the ladies of the
church. Mrs. ]. D. Keith gave a
graphic description of Chinese life
as seen through window shutter in
a Chinese home. Mrs. c. B. Root also
read a paper depicting the social
problems pertaining to the lives of
the missionaries in China. Mrs. H.
o. Johnson gave a New Years mes
sage and Mesdames E. H. Albrecht
H. B. West rendered a duet "Just
when I need Him Most" that was
greatly enjoyed. The meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church par
lors.
A number of the young folks are
enjoying the outdoor sport Of coast
ing and skiing on the hills near the
Minnesota river. They report the
winter pastime especially enjoyable
since the heavy fall of snow.
M. A. Cox is recovering from the
paralytic stroke which he suffered
over week ago. Miss Helen Brady
of Winterset, Iowa, is caring for him.
The Methodist Missionary Society
will be entertained at the home of
Mrs. John Gluth Thursday. Mrs.
Fred Zaske will assist in serving the
luncheon.
The heavy snow of last week caus-
ed the driver on the star route to
abandon his mail route Thursday.
This made double batch of mail to
arrive at the local postoffce Friday
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

Robert Coleman of Trinidad, Colo,
pursued his clipping daughter and
James Fraser 125 miles by automo-
bile to prevent their marrying but
arrived too late.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

For year John H. E1dred of De-
troit saved every penny he collected
and used 1,120 of them to pay for
his 1892 automobile license.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

capture should word be sent ahead
to arrest him there. At st. Peter he
parted company with his chauffeur
and disappeared
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

The awkard manner in which he
carried a baby betrayed Walter
Shocks after he dressed as a woman
and got position as a nurse in the
of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Aron-
ovitz in Miami, Florida.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-14

After farmer of Datchet, Eng
land had abandoned his home because
of ghost it was learned that the
ghost was an owl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11

1 BY MORRIS DEHAvEN TRACY United Press Stan COffespondcnt) Winston Salem, N. C. July H. (UP)-The inquest into the death of Smith Reynolds was ordered opened to the press today. This marked the first break in the secrecy which has been thrown around the case since last Wed-
 nesday morning when the N2O-year- old heir to the R. J. Reynolds to-
 bacco millions died from gum shot wound at the Reynolds es-
 tate here.
 Earl McMichaels, assistant solic- itor, announced the decision to admit the press at today's session
 of. the inquest at the Reynolds manor house. McMichaels did not
 say who would be called as wit. nesses.
 Theer seemed to be possibility that Libby Holman, Broadway star
 and widow of the dead man, might be questioned. She has been held al
 the Reynolds home with a guard at the door of her room since Sat-
 urday.. Authorities said they were
 holding her as a material witness Albert Walker. companion and secretary to young Reynolds. also
 is held as a material witness and
 Blanche Yurka, New York actress
 has been requested to remain in
 case ofilcials decide to re-examine
 her.
 Alfred Holman, father of Libby lwho is at the Reynolds home with his daughter. sent word to friends today assuring them that he fl
 much grieved but not worried by the situation confronting hi: (Continued on Page 13.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
NINETEEN YEAR OLD YOUTH DIED
 FROM TORTURE
Horrors of Prison Camps in Florida Revealed Two Men Facing First Degree Murder Charge

Jacksonville, Fla, July 11.--(UP) Prison camp torture riva1ling the inquisition of the Spaniards who settled this country has been re- vealed in charges that a 19-year- old New Jersey boy was strangled to death in a state prison sweat box"
 Two men face trial in the fall on first degree murder charges as re- suit of the revelations and the in- dictments which followed. They are Captain George Courson and Solomon Higginbotham of the Bayard, Fla, camp.
 The victim, Arthur Maillefcrt of Westfield, N. J., was found dead in the sweat box" chain around his neck, his feet in stocks. He had been without food for two days. a beating had preceded his entry into the sweat box," and the day before his death he had been marched around the camp dressed only in a barrel with a hole large enough to admit his head.
 Bloodhounds had trailed the youth after he escaped froI-- his barrel garb, and as soon as Maille- fert was returned to camp. he was logged, then placed in the torture box, too weak to stand alone, wit nesses told the grand jury.
 The witnesses and the grand jury report described these alleged tor ture practices:
 Prisoners heads were placed in stocks, racks, and barrels.
 (Continued on Page 13.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KING
 THREATENS TO RESIGN UNLESS
 EAMON DE VALERA APOLOGIES

Dublin, July il - (UP) - Governor General James McNeill. representative of King George in the Irish Free state, threatened to resign today unless President Ea. mon Dc Valera and members, of hIe cabinet apolegized for reeent '.slightg' to the governor:genefal, be vsisra ihs attitude Of the Irish
 geyernment toward !.l hin, ,.., ps tho seveTnment prohibited publ. ss Ssss ss sad 's eo;s ss'ssssssssss' s%ssssss ss
 Tks ner.ssnsraI was nei invited 10 fhe reception fof the .h 's1sas ashsssa easdins ,ne,ss s.. aHs; Ss EiIshl NRs 70 obvious lhnt it .fnh slslhsr e,hsf lasmbsis ef Ihs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
CURTIS IS
 GIVEN ONE YEAR TERM
H,OOO Fine Also Hacked on to the Penalty for Taking Story About Kidnapers of Lindbergh Baby

Pennington, N. J., July H. (UP)-John Hughes Curtis, the Norfolk, Va, shipbuilder, was sen- tenced to year in state prison and $1 1000 fine here today.
 He had been found guilty of ob- structing justice in the Lindbergh Kidnapping case.
 Curtis, convicted July 2, had faced maximum of three years in prison and a $1,000 fine. The jury. however, recommended mercy.
 In imposing sentence, Judge Adam o. Robbins overruled mo- tion by defense to set aside the verdict and ignored plea of Lloyd Fisher, of defense counsel. in which Fisher presented IS technical points in favor of his motion.
 Fisher argued the verdict. was contrary to the judges charge, contrary to the weight of evidence, and that it was the result of pas- sion and prejudice.
 Curtis, at the time of his arrest following the discovery of the Lindbergh baby's murdered body. confessed, authorities said, to a cruel hoax for profit and gain. This confession" later was repudiated. At the trial federal agents testi- fled they believed Curtis had been in communication with the actual kid napers. Judge Robbins, in his charge to the jury, stated that Cur tis could be found guilty of ob- structing justice only if the evil (Continued on Page 13.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
ARMY FLYERS TO TRY THAT WORLD FLIGHT AGAIN
Mattern and Griffin Are. Now Looking Over the
 Russian Terri tor
 Are Not Much Hurt

Moscow, July II -(UP) James Mattern. and Bennett Grif- fin studied data on Russian and Si- berian air,sroutes today for use in their next attempt at a record flight around the world, probably not before next summer. The fiy- CTS. whose attempt to beat the Post -Gatty record ended with the wreck of their plane in a peat bog near the Russo Polish frontier. were little the worse for their cx- perience. The cause of their forcd landing was cleared up when the men revealed that a strong wind and rain tore off hatch cover. which struck and knocked off one of the planes stabilizing fins.
 The landing was perfect" Grif- fin said. Photographs of the scene showed some 300 yards of ground we rode over. without mishap. Then the wheels of the heavily loaded plane struck the soft bog. The wheels sunk, and the plane pitched forward and turned som- ersault."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
MAN BADLY HURT WHEN
 RUN DOWN
WatertOwn Man Dragged Several Yards Near Prospect Street-Won- an Driver Became Hys- terical as Result

Following an automobile acci dent on West Main street about 9 o'clock this morning Alph0nse Duhairne, 60, of Watertown was rushed to St Mary's hospital in a critical condition, suffering from numerous lacerations about the head and possible fracture of the skull. His condition was reported as critical.
 Miss Edith, M. Wood, assistant supervisor of the Corner House as- sociation on Kingsbury street, driver of the machine became so hysterical following the accident that she was taken into The Elton, where she received medical atten- ton. Her condition became so serious that on orders of the at- tending physician, Dr Myron Fox, Miss Wood was put to bed. She was not quizzed by the police or Walter w. Smyth, deputy coroner. who was notified by Captain Richard Leroy of the serious con- dition of the victim of the acci- dent.
 For few minutes West Main street, near Prospect street was the scene of plenty of excitement foi- lowing the accident. As Duhaime started to cross the street, appar- ently stepping into the center of the thoroughfare from behind parked cars he was hit by Ford roadster and dragged several yards.
 (Continued on Page 13.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
FOUR PERSONS
 DROWNED IN NEW
 ENGLAND WATERS
One of Greatest Throngs in Recent Years Storm ed All the Beaches and Pleasure Resorts

Boston, July 11-tU. P.)-Four persons were drowned in New Eng land waters yesterday when one of the greatest throngs in recent years lured by clear sky and a blazing sun, stormed the beaches and in- land waters.
 Benjamin Hill, servant of J. w. Townsend, Jr, of Bryn Mawr. Penn, was seized with cramps and drown ed before aid could reach him in Runnymead Lake at Windsor. Vt. Gordon Whitney, IA, became ex- hausted and was pulled under the surface. by the strong current of the Kennebec river at Clinton. Me. His two brothers saw him drown.
 Mrs Laura A. Lehan, 64. g hotel owner, fell from boat in Sabbatia Lake at Taunton and drowned des- pite efforts of her daughter. Mrs Susan L. Talbot, to rescue her. Redington M. Soule, 30, of Water ville, Me, was drowned while swim ming in Pleasant Lake at Statson. Me.
 More than 100000 persons thronged Greater Boston beaches. Nantasket, Revere, Lynn. Tenean, Golfers, and Savin Hill beaches re- ported record crowds. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Builders Of Relief
 Are Preparing New
 Compromise Scheme
Hoover Has His Veto Ready for the Relief Bill Congress Has Just Passed - They Can't Get Enough Votes t0 Pass It Over His Veto
 People Will Hear About
BY LYLE C. WILSON ,n.tcI Press Stafr Correspondent ]

(CntcJ FfeSS St0n OOricSp0nueutJ Washington. July 11-(U. P.)--.
 Congressional leaders arc working
 on a new unemployment relief pro-
 gram without even waiting for President Hoover's veto of the &,
 100000 Wagner Garner pro-
 gram.
 MT Hoover's veto message was
 ready and waiting for delivery to- day, as soon us the bill is sent to the White House. The measure wsis passed by the senate Saturday and awaits only the fornlality of being
 signed by speaker Garner and Vice.
 President Curtis.
 Mir Hoover found the measufe unacceptab ble because Garner ins,st-s
 ed on it including provision for Re- construction Corporation loans to individuals. Garner, the democratic nominee for president. dcttr- mined to make a campaign issue. Democrats and insurgent' aepubli- cans of both houses backed him ui. Many believed the new progra,l would follow the lines of the ori- ginal bill, with the disputed pl'0vi sion eliminated. GaIn and l. mo cratic Floor Leader Rainey decides; not to try to override the veto. b. cause they could not muster enouat
 votes. Rainey promised that "tis
 country is going to f.ear about II iA the ampaisn."
 Beer, currency expan3ion Gld frd for owners of morlgaged homes are other issues clamoring for 2ttentio as leaders hope to bring this EeS> (Continued on Page i3o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
FATHER AND SON
 TRIED HOLD-UP CAME BUT LOST
Father Used Blackjack But He Struck and
 Knocked Out Son In-
 stead of Intended Victim

Falmouth, Mass. July 11.-(UP) "A fathers misdirectcd blackjack blow, intended for holdup victim but which struck his son instead, led to their arrest here to-day on charges of breaking and entering and assault with attempt to kill.
 George R. Elator of Cataumet and his son, Walter. aflegedly lay in wait for Sheldon Hunt, a milk wagon driver. When Hunt entered his barn to start his morning de- livery. he was startled by cry. A and a second man fled in the dark man fell on the floor beside him ness. Hunt notified police,, who arersted the father and son. Police said the pair had broken into the barn to hold up Hunt. and that Slntor hit his son by mistake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
BONUS ARMY HAS
 SHIRKED OFFER
 OF FREE TICKETS
Only 5el Have Left for Home Out .15,OOO Men
 Govt Despairs of Get-
 ting Them Out

Washington, July 11-(U. P.)- The governments campaign to dis band the bonus army appeared to be failing to-day, for in three days only 591 out of, some 15,000 veter- ans have gone home on railroad tickets provided by the government. The transportation : offer expires Thursday. Bonus army headquar- ters claimed ;1,400 new arrivals. but police could not verify this fig- ure. The reinforcenents included a band of 400 men sfroms Califor- mia.
 Indicative of the authorities dis ,couragement over the evacuation campaign was conference be- tween Police Superintendent Pel- ham Glassford and Walter w. Wa ters, B. E. F. commander, on means of housing and feeding the veterans for a long period. Following the conference, t15 more national guard tents were made available for new arrivals who came with their fam ilfeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
SEVEN ACCIDENTAL DEATHS IN
 THIS STATE TOOK PLACE FROM
 SATURDAY NIGHT OVER SUNDAY

seriously injured. Michael J. Kelly. New Haven. died of fractured skull after he was said by witness. es to have walked into the side of m automobile operated by Miss Edith l., H0ddy Of West Haven,
 Miss Rose MonEiiio, 2t, Of Br0Oks lyn. N. F.. died at Water bury h0s' Dltal Of injuries suffered when the ear in which she was riding with Charles Fisher, also Of Brooklyn, ea psiged, Fisher was seriously iD, juTed, Police identified the body Dl . man killed by . freight train in WAlilngfeFd as JohD RevDelds, .h7, of WRllIBgfeFd, iIenry Halliday, Hartford, was prresied in eanDee' ton with the drowning ai ElllDE' ton Of chvl c, Isa cODQbe.fef, .Iigrl. ford, se eenehe was 0he ef f5uT OeeDpaDis Of q nan0e whieb slly, vlyo'e sald wAs pnRsiE0d by ibA bpskWaab Of two Dlpi0r henis elg' any wss epsfallDG one Of lhs boats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11

New Haven. Conn. July il-(U. P.)-seyen persons met death ac. cidentaliy In Connecticut over the weekend. Charles F. Wheeler. former state senator and prominent Fairfield county politician. s be' inR held In si.b00 bonds on q charge of maDslaughter in eonDee. lion with the death of George v. Zint. stratfOrd motorcycle poliee' man. Flint dIed in R Bridgeport h0s' pitni of q fractured skull after hls motorcycle and car operated py Wheeler coliided,
 Death Df David B, sweeteD,. Is, of New IjFitniD, was attributed by medical authorities te heart feilurs aetnated bv hsai, 4 bride Of fonE months, Mrs Rose '. haDeove sl. ei i!eskaway pess, L h G alss n, sl sl mobile iB wbleb ahe gas vidlpa struck [ pole in Mldaleiowh liel bu1bsna, sOlomos saBsoTe wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
HIKERS SHOWN
 BODY OF SLAIN
 MAN BY HERMIT
Lying in the Woods for Six Months - Old Her-
 init Fled After Showing
 Up fl1e Body

Media, Pa, July 1t-(UP)-The body of e man, believed to have been dead nearly six months, was revealed to a scoutmaeter and his assistant, by e ragged and gray- bearded hermit. Winner Brown, 35, and Walter Hawks IT, were hiking through the woods near Springfield yesterday, yhen. they were approached by q strange man aged and bedraGSled. He beck- oned to the two scouts and told them, 'f have something to show you. if you will como over into tho
 Brown ana Hawke followed the hermit into q ciump Of Wo0da. There in the middle of triangle formed by three deeayipg trees. lay the body Of a dead man, Thoif suide disappeared. Although n by, no bullet Wounds were found 0n the bedy. Tho eI9!| wes crushed. DF !. Evan EeheeIe. Dele aware county coroner. eaId iosdaS Do ie convinced tho man, Who.e identify hes been undetermined. Nns i|le fIoiim Of q G4Ha nnnffeI Ilareh vss begun ie'eey foF ihs HEIIIftl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11

Monroe, Mich, July 11-(U. P.) Libby Holman, Broadway torch singer, and her millionaire husband Smith Reynolds. were just an or dinary young couple, deeply in love" to the witnesses of their wed- ding by snnall-town justice of the peace here last November.
 "They were no. different from the others" Mrs Fred Schoepfer : re- called to-day, 'my husband married so many couples at the house. and didn't notice anything special about them. Nothing, was said to indicate their prominence. No gos- tentation or fuss.
 '.They just has simple wedding and might have been a young clerk and stenographer for all knew. l couldn't even place them until Mrs Aida Chisnn, my neighbor, who also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Just: An Ordinary
 Coupl Says Wife
 Of Marrying Judge

witnessed the marriage figured out which couple they must have been.'
 Miss Holman and Reynolds came to the Schoepfer home about noon. They had the license, obtained five days earlier as required by Mich igan law. Justice Schoepfer and his wife were at lunch. As there was no one else in the house. Mrs Chism was asked to come over and wit ness the ceremony.
 The strange tragedy of Winston Salem and the young millionaire s death. were linked with the domes- tic tragedy of Mrs Schoepfer's us- ually uneventful life. Her husband died on Christmas day, month al- most to a day after he married "the ordinary young couple" who in life and death were prominent on. the front m goS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
BOSTON PRELATE
 RETURNING FROM THE CONGRESS
Cardinal O'Connell Ex- pressed Hope That Eng land Would Not Be Vin- dictive in Irish Free State Case

Boston, July 11-(UP)-William Cardinal O'Connell, Roman Catho- lie archbishop of Boston, returned aboard the liner Samaria Sunday from the Eucharistic congress at Dublin. He appeared in splendid health.
 Discussing the Irish situation. he expressed the hope "England would not be vindictive on the land question. as she has been in the past" He said there was "a certain class in England incapable of un- derstanding the history. the griefs and grievances, and the present condition in Ireland. They should not be allowed to handle this prob- lem. It should be given to men who can deal with 1t in justice and honor and not retaliation" or which would be fla tai to both sides"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
CLARA BOW HAS RETURNED AGAIN
 TO HOLLYWOOD
Will Direct Her Husband,
 Rex Bell, in New Play and Will Play Herself in Another Screen

Hollywood, July 11.-UP)- Clara Bow was back in Hollywood to-day IS pounds lighter, and with plans to direct her husband. Rex Bell. in a motion picture and ap- pear herself in another. Miss Bow reduced by diet and massage after she had agreed to appear in Call Me Savage" production of which will start early next month.
 Regarding plans for her husband she said: 'I always have wanted to direct a film and my dream Is to come true. I am making a deal with Trem Carr to direct Rex in a picture. Working with Rex will be ideal, for we get along so well together and understand each other" Miss Bow has been on her California Nevada ranch for several unonthS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11

diplomatic corps would attend without McNeilL
 Two members of tho Free state cabinet walked out Of the French legation, whore they were attsnd- Ing . reception, when the govers nor-general arrived. Tho govern
 ment was said 10 have no lnten- |tion Of apologisIng to ,MeNeiii.
 The Irish Republican Army Council issusd . stafsment Rppeals ing to Ulster Co join the army in |aB effort to achieve nationai
 s essrty y,.,ss snd sS,sss ay tolerance ss. Iisyes that tfe mass of farmers and wase eafneFs must organise
 behInd revolutionary leadership, lf tbsy ore e . rssei,s cue theg's.Iyss 2. M f.e.n M 2
 sns "s s1e'sf nald hs sssiIaleu's '"j fssiIass Of OFHnsemoB and Catholics are Ilsilsis io W snslavs them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
This State To Be Important
 battle-ground
Once Before Wilson Beat Hughes Because of q Neglected Handshake, There Are Conditions in California Now That Have Some Similarity 10 That Wilson-Hughes Episode
ROOSEVELT WILL
 CAMPAIGN STATE
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

Dy 1b-A II NAOSSD (Copyright. 1882, by United Pressy
 Washington, July 11-(UP) -4- California, where neglected handshake helped swing the 13l electoral votes that kept Woodrow Wilson in the White House in 1916. is to be real presidential cam paign battle-ground this year for 22 votes are at stake. sAs
 President Hoover's home statc. which is to be invaded in force by the democrats, is only one of eleven that has increased repre- sentation in the electoral college where z1 other states have de- creased representation.
 But the chief reason for the in- tensified effort of the. democrats t9s win the state this year is not based on it's increased electoral college vote-its the belief among the democrats that they can invade the presidents home state and take it from him.
 President Hoover does not in- tend to go to California during the campaign, 1t was said at the White House. He cancelled plans to open the Olympic games at Los Angeles. But his opponent, Governor Roose- welt. is going. Speaker Garner. the democratic vice presidential candidate, is going. (Continueda on Page s2)