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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
B. d. Marsh Receives
Purple Heart Award

B. E. Marsh, Redwood Falls, re-
ceived badge of the Order of the
Purple Heart last week in commem-
Grafton of his war record in France
and Germany in 1917 and 1918. 1t is
a military medal of merit awarded by
the War department.
The badge is in the shape of a
heart with gold border, purple back
ground and a raised silhouette of
George Washington in the center.
The order was first started by George
Washington who presented medals to
his deserving soldiers who were
wounded in battle during Revolution
airy times.
Badges of the order were first is
sued by the first president after the
Revolutionary war and after his
death other presidents discontinued
presenting the medals. Soldiers who
fought, were wounded and died dur
ing the War of 1912, Spanish Ameri-
can War and Civil War were not dis
tinguished with the Purple Heart.
Mr.. Marsh was wounded the first
time August 4, 1918 on the Ainse-
Marine offensive and the second time
September 80, 1918 when the fourth
division was storming Montfaucon in
the early days of Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
Strange Political
Order Founded Here

A very unusual organization and
one which may spread from its birth
place in Redwood Falls to become a
factor in political history, was organ
ized-or at least became known-here
this week.
The order is peculiar particularly
because it has no dues; also because
it has no officers and its member
ship is open to any voter-almost
without question.
Each member simply raises his
right hand and solemnly swears new
ed to vote for an office seeker who
uses his franking privilege to send
campaign material through the mails
at public expense. The organization
blames this misuse of the privilege,
in part, for the postoffce deficit and
the recent increase in rates. 1t furth-
er contends that the privilege is I'M
fair to others seeking office.
After being initiated by this pro-
cess, the member becomes an active
member, the highest ranking, by
swearing in five other members.
While no founder of the movement
is known, D. w. Gold explained the
plan at the Gazette office and was
among the first "active members"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
Tourist Almost Has A Fit Because
Husband Drinks; $4,000 Damage

seven years, he's hiding over there in
the weeds, go get him and put him
in Jail for 80 days."
A boy, about three, evidently the
woman's son, piped up, "No sir, lots
of times he comes home sober"
"Look at my arms" said the wo-
man, "they are black and blue, he
was beating me, go get him." The
bruises looked more than a few min
utes old and the amazon's father
confdentially told Mr.. Stanley that
her arms were bruised while she was
tussling with her brothers few days
before.
Chief Joe Schueller was notified OF
the fracas and arrived on the scene
to hear the last story. She still de-
manded her husbands arrest, but
since he was not around and since
other members of the party said he
was not drunk or even mildly intoxi-
Gated, no action was taken. Finally
the angry temper cooled and the wo-
man was quiet. The party still min
us the offending husband, repaired
camp as best they could and made
ready for the night. Police kept
a watchful eye over the outfit dur
ing the night and Monday morning
they were advised to move on, which
they did, apparently happy family
once more. The missing husband had
appeared, sober, and apparently hap
Ply that the damage (about $l5O
WORTHY was no more.
A torn tent, battered steel t2hie
and camp stove and bits of broken
windshield gave mute evidence Mon
day morning that he woman had
Swung a mean axe"
From the father Sunday evening,
(Continned ON page sesenl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
Wednesdays Winners

Winners in Wednesdays county
fair races were: in the 2:24 pace, Big
Block Boy, owned by w. S. Freer,
Heron Lake, first; Addie Parkwood,
second; Frisco High, third; Shirley
Boy, fourth and Ruth H., fifth. In
the 2:25 trot, Pete Tide, owned by
Pat Meehan, st. Paul, won first; Ed
gar Huse, second; Arlena, third; Scot
ty Guy, fourth and Leola Azoff, fifth
The novelty race with horses and
wagons was won by Robert Lussen-
hop, Morton and w. E. Walter, Nor
ton, won second.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01

A modern amazon went on ramp
age at the state park in Sleepy Eye
Sunday evening and before her temp
er cooled small gas camp stove, a
steel table, a $75 tent, some bedding
and all the windows in Chevrolet car
were broken. An axe and a tent
stake were her weapons.
The woman who was about 35, was
one of a party of nine which had
pitched tents at the park about p.
m. Sunday.
The first evidence Caretaker Will
liam Stanley had of anything unusual
about the party was when two women
called him and said "a woman has
gone crazy over in the northwest
corner of the park" Mr.. Stanley
started rapidly for the northwest
but Slowed down considerably" he
said when he saw the woman WELD
ing an axe like an old woodsman and
making each blow count heavily to-
ward the destruction of a gas camp
stove. When the stove "was no
more" she of the strong arm picked
up a tent stake and began smashing
windows in a Chevrolet nearby. In
the meantime other members of her
party except her husband, sat nearby
and watched her perform. Mr.. Shan
ley asked the nearest man OF the
party, who said he was her father,
why they didn't stop her. "Oh, she'd
have real fit if we did," was the
reply.
Finally the woman spied Mr.. Shan
ley and his star. Over she came, red
of face and waving her arms-Bill
stood his ground. 81 want my hus-
band arrested, he's drunk" were her
first words followed by HE hasn't
come home sober once in the last
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
EBBESEN ELECTED
COUNTY CHAIRMAN
OF FARM HOLIDAY
Further Plans Await Orders
From State Officers
After Meeting
COUNTY LEADERS NAMED
Belview Man Is Vice Chairman;
Joseph JOhanneck Named
Secretary-Treasurer

E. T. Ebbesen of Revere was elect
ed chairman of the Redwood county
division of the Farmers Holiday as
ISOLATION at meeting of the temp
orary executive board held in the city
nall at Wabasso Monday night.
Mr.. Ebbesen is well known through
out the county where he has been a
candidate for office on several occa-
sions. He was selected as temporary
vice chairman Of the board at a
meeting of 1900 farmers and bust
ness men held in Wabasso August %.
Mr.. Ebbesen was nominated by
the temporary chairman, John Ar
nett, who had charge of the second
meeting. A. B. Nelson Of Belview
was named vice chairman and Joseph
Johanneck, temporary secretary and
treasurer was elected permanently.
All members were elected unanimous
ly.
No further steps will be taken by
the county organization until orders
have been received from the state
headquarters according to Mr.. Arnett.
County officers believe that another
meeting will be held soon but a de-
mite date has not been set.
The following men were elected to
act as chairman from their town.
ships: Otto Stassen, New Avon; Ed
ward Nelson, Redwood Falls; Louis
Kratzke, Waterbury; William Haag,
Granite Rock; Boyd Sowder, Honnor;
August Bloedow, Willow Lake;
Joseph Zwack, Westline; George
Claussen, Paxton; Joseph Beran,
Three Lakes; Raymond Redding,
Morgan; Paul Callaghan, Shutdown;
Charles Goering, Charlestown, Har-
rison Schmeising, Johnso | e,
Joseph Boushek, Vesta; Frank Bleth-
en-, Gales; Charles Hendrickson, Sea-
forth; John Arnett, Delhi; William
Eide, Swedes Forest; Arnold Kraem-
err, Sheridan; Joseph Johanneck, Vail;
James Hickey, Lan,berton and E. T.
Ebbeson, North Hero.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
MAYOR THORP TO
"SHOOT IT OUT" AT
STATE RIFLE MEET
Enters Contest With Fellow
Mayors Monday; Regains
Skill in Practice
SEEK MORE TROPHIES
Company L Team, Victors in 4
of 6 State Meets, Tries
For Fifth Title

H. D. Thorp will play new role as
mayor of Redwood Falls when he en-
ters the state rifle shoot for mayors
at Fort Smelling Monday morning.
He will accompany the Company L
rife team to the state match where
it will seek it's fifth state title.
The contest is open to all mayors in
Minnesota and a large entry is ex-
pected. Mr.. Thorp has been practic-
ing consistently for several days at
the Company L rifle range near
North Redwood and is giving COM
pany members competition.
He will practice three times daily
until the meet is called and hopes to
bring back the trophy and honor to
Redwood Falls. He has been shoot
ing at the bulls eye from distance
of 300 feet but expects TO drop back
to 600 feet tonight.
Company Preparing
At the 800 foot mark, he has made
from three to seven bulls eyes out OF
ten shots. Until a few years ago,
Mr.. Thorp did great deal of shoot
ing and was considered one of the
best shots in this section.
The company team earned the right
to enter the state match by winning
the 2O5th infantry match while at
Camp Ripley in July.
The company team which includes
Captain Wilbur Lamberton, Second
Lieutenant E. H. Johnson, Sergeants
A. H. Bobzin, Bert Lamphere, Syl-
vester Porter and Thomas Hosken
and Private Roy Stitz, will compete
with companies from Alexandria and
Madison. Alexandria won the 206th
infantry shoot and Madison won the
135th match.
Three Day Shoot
The Fort Smelling match is a three
day event which takes in practically
every type of shooting. Pistol con-
tests and machine gun bombardments
are also held.
Company LIS trophy case is filled
with cups, statuettes and plaques and
is one of the largest collections in
the state. The first adjutant general
trophy issued by state officials was
brought home by the Redwood Falls
rifle team in 1926. 1t repeated in
1927 and 1928, lost out in 1929 and
1880 and won again in 1881.
The team will leave here Saturday
afternoon. Mayor Thorp will leave
Sunday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
SchOOlmen's Tourney
Here September 10

The annual schoolmen's golf tour
nament for teachers, principals, sup
erintendents, county superintendent
and supply men will be staged at the
Redwood Falls course, Saturday,
September 10, it was announced this
week by the Birch Coulee School
masters club committee which in
cludes j. H. Wichman of Redwood
Falls, ]. E. Nelson, Renville and E.
L. Vitalis, Olivia.
The qualifying round will start be-
fore $3.50 a. m. after which players
will be divided into flights according
to their scores and play in the tour
ney after 1 p. m.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
BACKFIELD men IN
LEMAND FOR HIGH
FOOTBALL ELEVEN
Schedule Includes Many Hard
Games; Season to Open
September "a

With prospects of largely mex
perienced backfield and a seasoned
and capable squad of linemen, Coach
J. L. Brown hardly knows what to
predict for the high school grid squad
here this season.
Practice for football candidates
will start Monday, September at 3
p. M, following the issuing of suits.
There will be no easy preliminary
practices since the season is to open
September "a with the fast New Ulm
team which was undefeated last year.
Ten players from last years team
will be missing this season while nine
lettermen will be on the squad with
other material from the Junior High
and several who saw some action
last year.
The most important problem which
faces Brown and F. E. Christensen,
his assistant, is to find a quarterback
and two half backs. Because of the
loss of Johnny Finn, last years
quarter and Jim Otto, fullback,
Coach Brown will probably switch
Ward Cuff from his half back posi-
zion to full. Several candidates will
be tried for the other positions.
Hehvy Line Expected
A check-up on the men who will
return shows that Redwood's line
should be the heaviest in several
years. With veterans like Jack Lau-
terbach, Erwin Smith and Jim Inglis
to pick from for the end positions,
Coach Brown should have little trou-
BILE there. Both Lauterbach and
Smith will tip the scales at between
100 and ITO and Inglls weighs near
ly $50 pounds.
Dale Byram, letterman of last
year, will be back at one of the
tackles and if Lawrence Garnhardt
returns to school this fall he may be
holding down the other. Lloyd Mel
ges, who played some last year will
also give competition for a tackle,
end or guard position. These three
prospects weigh nearly ITO pounds
each.
Albert Corbett, last years center,
will probably be the heaviest man in
the forward wall. He tips the scales
at about 100.
Ward Cuff, veteran half back, will
spare the coaches one worry about
the backield. Cuff has played half
back for the high school team four
years, three years regular and one as
substitute, but will probably be
switched to fullback this year as sew
eral promising halfbacks are coming
up and no full backs. Roy Wester-
man, Indian halfback who played
several games last year, may occupy
one of the halfback positions.
Jim WEIGH and Clarence Kraemer
who played regular guards last year
are both coming back to school.
WEIGH may be used in the backfeld
because of his speed and experience
in football and will be given chance
at barking signals. Kraemer's speed
in pulling out of the line to lead in
reference will also prove valuable
to the team.
Lose Eight Men
The eight men who are lost to the
team this year through graduation
are Floyd Becker, John Finn, Robert
Goudy, James Baikie, Robert Camp
bell, Gilbert Tiffany, Marvin Stems
vad and Walter Kienert. Two other
regulars were lost through ineligibi-
lily.
Backfeld men who saw little action
Continued on Page 10Y
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01

DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Jorstad of Mar
shall and DIR and Mrs. George Lof-
thus of Montevideo spent Sunday
here as guests of DR. and Mrs. G. A.
Alexander.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-09-01
Delhi School Will
Open September 6

The Delhi public schools will open
Tuesday, September 6, at 9 a. M, it
was announced this week by Harold
C. Nordgaard, superintendent. Mr..
Nordgaard will return from Mankato
later this week.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Ame,1cam Stars in Olympic Games

shot for more than So feet, establishing a new
world outdoor record Herman Brix of Los
Angeles, another star shotputter, beat Sexton
for the 1882 A. A. U. indoor championship, but
did not beat Sexton's mark made at Boston.
Other 1882 A. A. U. indoor champions include
Percy Beard, New York Athletic Club, 70-yard
hurdles; Horace Whitney, Colgate University,
300-yard run; Alexander Wilson, Notre Dame,
6O0-yard run; Joe McClnskeys. Fordham Uni
versity, two-mile steeplechase; Lieut. George
Lermond, New York Athletic Club three-mile
run; Michael Pecora, Brooklyn Central
Y.M. c. A., one-mile walk; Fred Sturdy, Los
Angeles A. c., pole vault; Everett Utterback,
University of Pittsburgh, broad jump; Leo Sex
ton, New York Athletic Club 35-pound weight
throw; New York University, medley relay. OF
this group only Beard and Sturdy retained their
titles won in 1881
New stars in the skies Of sport most of these
boys. No wonder the older stars are realizing
that passing years have robbed them of their
luster and that they must soon pass into
oblivion
Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1932-04-17
He Likes His Confusion

new and interesting point of view is given
by whist who considers it fun among other
things, to have to converse with partner to
decide what bidding system will be used He
likes all innovations, apparently to keep out
dull monotony, stating his case this way:
Il am most interested in the new all-trump
declaration introduced by Mr.. Shepard Barclay.
enjoy novelties, and this new bid will increase
my enjoyment.
What fun is it, before playing a rubber, dis
cussing as to whether We are to play the VAN
derbilt convention, the one-over-one bid, the
official system or the approach forcing system,
and now the Barclay all-trump.
i congratulate him on his addition to the
game hope bridge will never be stabilized.
Keep it moving, and oblige-Whist
Msny thanks for your kind remarks Whist :"
though they were not addressed directly to the
writer. but especially for your refreshing atti-
tude On the arguments about systems
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Tie BRIDGE Forum

that there are very few-"wise" ones who are
always trying to get an edge" according to
those who have played q good bit with him
and haven't sense enough TO quit him He
spread his hand quickly and announced: ct
concede one trick to East and claim the rest
I am leading the jack from dummy and one
trick is all he can take with the ace-queen-
nine"
Those who have been up against him often
say he frequently gets away with claims like
that against inexperienced players. This time
he had Walter Malowan, an old campaigner
and real bridge player at his right. He, of
course, refused the claim, told the declarer to
go ahead and play, covered the jack with his
queen and then let the declarer try to keep
him from taking two tricks.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

with 800 bonus and the last two as vulnerable
with 500 bonus for game in hand.
All of those options have practically dis
appeared from use during the last year so,
and the remaining one offered by the league
has become the accepted practice in almost
every well-conducted progressive game. This
way covers the four possible situations
regarding vunerabihty. On the first deal of a
round nobody is vulnerable, on the second the
dealers side alone, on the third the dealers
side alone and on the fourth both sides, game
in hand premium being 300 not vulnerable and
500 vulnerable.
What is the simplest tody to keep a tally card
IN progressive contract and yet make reason
aoly sure that the pair deserving the prize
tCinS it?
The declarer is one Of those few-thanks be
Evening star., 1932-04-17
II Laqg a Week

In auction bridge, bonus OF f25 points is
oipen tor making game in hand tollen the game
is played at q progressive party. What is the
accepted method of doing this in progressive
contract gan,es7
In the early days of contract laws were
drawn up by the American Bridge League
for the progressive style of play. These offered
several optional ways of scoring, due to the
vulnerability feature. One was to play all
deals as not vulnerable, allowing 300 for game
in hand; another to play all as vulnerable,
with 500 for game in hand third to count
the first two deals of round as not vulnerable
Evening star., 1932-04-17
'.24 Hours -
Continued from Ninth Page

Continued from Ninth Page
approving the pending bill for universal
military service and explaining that it was for
the period of the war only.
Meanwhile the State Department released
dispatches to all the Washington embassies, for
transmission to their governments, announcing
the outbreak of war, and cables were sent to
American representatives abroad, followed by
mail dispatches
2:30 p.m.-The President held a cabinet
meeting, during which the Attorney General
reported that he had ordered the arrest of be.
tween 60 and 65 persons suspected of being
spies or having designs against the security of
the United States. The Secretary Of Agri-
culture brought in detailed plans for the eco
nomic mobilization of the country, including
food production and transportation.
The Senate, this same afternoon, voted an
appropriation of 100000 600 to be placed at
the Presidents discretion for war purposes.
The President ordered all radio stations seized,
and those not needed by the Navy were closed
All these, and many others, warlike items
appeared in the news Of the fateful April 6,
1917, the most exciting and ironic Good Friday
in all American history '-..'.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Continued from Fifth Page

track stars can't live on sporting page head
lines, you know.
Toppy' Is not so crazy about girls. They
like him. but he isn't bothered much by their
admiration. He has a fine personality, that
Southern way, you know He is very good
speaker at banquets and such affairs and likes
to read detective stories. That's about all can
think about his looks and career, and guess
hen think it's plenty when he reads it,
THE South African trip to which Barney re-
ferred was the trip last year Of nine out
standing American athletes, selected by the
A. A. u, who went to South Africa under the
auspices Of the South African Athletic Union
Beriinger neglected to mention that it was his
feats and conduct that trip which played a
large part in his selection as winner Of the 1881
Sullivan Trophy. Needless to say, Barney is ex-
pected to represent America capably at the
Olympic Games of 80 in Los Angeles
TOPPING made a hit at the seventeenth an
nual Meadowbrook games in Philadelphia In
February. BE brought the spectators to their
feet with spectacular victory in the 50-yard
invitation spring, being timed in 54 seconds
The sprinting style Of "Toppy" rs distinctly
different from that Of most leaders. He is what
observers call power" runner. He r1n,s like
the youngster runs in the street with his chin
stuck out aggressively, his body bent forward
He II slow starter, a big handicap in short
ST1nts, but Is so fast, once under way that ne
quickly passes runners who get of to better
starts. One can sense the effort he Is making,
for there rs nothing of smoothness about his
style.
FORGE sPITz, New York University's re-
~ markable high jumper, is a fine athlete.
He holds the world interscholastic high-jump
record Of 6 feet % inches At the 1881 Millrose
games In Madison Square Garden. New York
City, he cleared the bar at feet inches TINS
establishing new world indoor record. Later
In Boston he made a successful leap of 6 feet
8R inches, only one-eighth of an inch below
the world outdoor record held by Harold
Osborne When Osborne made his record lean
1t was predicted by most experts that his mark
of feet S2 inches would stand for many wears
But along came Spitz, and now it seems as If
the supposedly unbeatable mark of Osborne
will be passed before the end of the year
Leo Sexton, shotput ace Of the New York
Athletic Club, is another comparative new
conner who has done sensational work. Sexton
is product Of Georgetown University. and
while there figured in many points, but never
was record holder. Yet after his college davs
had ended, he went TO Boston and hurled the
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Unusual Results

Most of the East and West pairs in the
recent Eastern championship tournament played
the following hand at three no trump and
went down. Mrs. Marie Black and H. Huber
Boscowitz achieved a far happier outcome, al
though the bidding began In the same way at
their table, with a second hand bid of q spade
by South. Both sides were vulnerable