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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Ne,U Bids Asked on Marshall
to Redwood Falls Paving job

the department were considered too
high and rejected. In February bids
were called for on two projects and
accepted when prices were considered
satisfactory.
Several other projects were to be
let April S but again the department
found the estimates excessive with
the exception of Foley Brothers. esti-
mates which were low on eight jobs.
They were awarded three contracts
in other sections of the state and
bids again called for after construc-
ton promised lower bids if the pro-
jects were readvertised. Bids on sew
en- of nine other projects called for
April 10 were accepted.
Fourteen miles of paving between
Sleepy Eye and Springfield ON High
way z has been awarded the Western
Asphalt Paving corporation Of Sioux
City, Iowa, for $197, 494.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Commercial Club to
Quit Room Occupied
For Is Years Friday

After nearly Is years in the A. C.
Burmeister building above the Ma
tional Tea store on Second street, the
commercial club will move it's quart
ers Friday to a new location in the
front room of the Legion hall.
Officers of the two organizations
agreed to a plan recently by which
both will occupy the same building as
an economy measure.
The walls and ceilings of the Lee
gion hall have been redecorated and
the rooms rearranged.
Mr.. Burmeister stated this week
that no definite plans have been
made for the vacated building, but
that it is probable that the second
floor will be remodeled when the club
has all of it's fixtures moved to its
new location.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
SCHOOL MUSICIANS
WILL COMPETE in
DISTRICT CONTEST
54 Students to Make Trip as
Members of Four Music
Organizations
BAND SECOND IN 81
District Winners Will Enter
State Meet at U. of M.
May 5 and 6

Redwood Falls schools will again be
entered in the district music tourna-
ment to be held in Montevideo April
30, it was announced this week by j..
H. Wichman, superintendent.
Four representatives of the Red
wood Falls music department will be
entered in the tournament, the school
band, reed sextet, girls quartet and
school orchestra. The school has en-
tered for several years and each time
has finished near the top in several
divisions, but has never returned
with a first place.
The district contests are held to
select organizations to take part IN
the finals of the Minnesota State
High school music festival and con-
test at the University of Minnesota,
May 5 and 6. Plans for the prelimin-
airy and final competitions have been
announced by Irving w. Jones of the
University General Extension Divi-
sion, who directs the contest.
81 Students Going
Fifty-four students here and sew
eral teachers will make the trip to
Montevideo. S. w. Limburg, instruc-
tor of music, will have charge of the
musical numbers and C. N. Nickel
son will have charge of students
while on the trip.
Victory for bands in this years
Minnesota State contest will make
them eligible to participate in the
finals of the national contest for
bands and orchestras promoted by the
National Bureau for the advancement.
of music. Test pieces have been as
signed for bands in these contests
and organizations with ambitions to
enter the national contest must be
prepared on these, according to Mr..
Jones.
The Redwood band placed second at
last years district meet and third the
year before. The saxophone quartet
placed second as first year expert
ment in that type of contest. 1t will
be the eighth annual Music day held
in this district. The committee in
charge of the contest at Montevideo
states that fewer cities have entered
the contest this year, but a better
group of musicians is expected.
Only Three Enter Band
Only three schools in the music
district have entered the band de-
partment, Candy, Montevideo, and
Redwood Falls and only three have
entered their orchestras, Ortonville,
Montevideo and Redwood Falls.
The reed sextet contest will in
clude entries from Ortonville, Mar
shall, Montevideo, Renville and Red
wood Falls. The girls quartet will
include entries from Appleton, Can
by, Clarkfeld, Dawson, Granite Falls,
Madison, Marshall, Montevideo, Mil
an, Ortonville and Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
lO8 on Honor Roll
for Fifth Six Weeks
Ten Seniors Honored; Third,
Fourth Grades Best
Represented

One hundred eight Redwood Falls
school children are listed on the hon.
OR roll for the fifth six weeks period,
it was announced today.
Ten seniors, seven juniors, six sop
homores and nine freshment are IN
cluded, besides a post graduate stud
ent, making total of 33 from the
high school.
The third and fourth grades out
did other classes, Is being listed from
each grade.
The roll includes:
Post Gradute: Irene Hagen.
Seniors: Dorothy Ewart, John
Finn, Mildred Foreman, Jeanette
.Gecrsin& Elanor sGoche, Louise Haw-
les, Elaine Larson, Raymond Linde-
man, Dorothy Phinney and Margaret
Smith. .. ea
Juniors: Catherine "a Alexander, Lo-
gan Foreman, Francis Campbell,
Charles Dirlam, Elvera Kemnitz,
Echo Macs and Pauline Simondet.
Sophomores: Lorraine Claussen,
Florence Farlee, Edwin Foreman,
Evelyn Parsons, Irma Schumacher
and IRA Simondet.
Freshmen: Billy Finn, Mervale
Wolverton, Ingrid Anderson, Myrl
Lindeman, Irene Neuschwander, Hell
en- Warner, George Novak, Helen
Clipson, and Gordon Alexander.
Eighth Grade: Ruth Alexander,
Jeannea Beckstrand, Norville Fore
man, Curtis Miller, Marjorie Pettis,
Orville Radtke, Gertrude Smith,
Irene Truesdell, Harold Warner, and
Gilbert Weber.
Seventh Grade: Helen Jackson
Paul Asleson, Ellen Karo, Geraldine
Kemnitz, Marian Lauterbach, and
Berndetta Nuremberg.
Sixth Grade: Berna Scheffler, Lea
Ward Pease, Harold Foreman, Mar
ian Cherry, lone Gardner, Betty
Greene, and Mildred Farlee.
Fifth Grade: Dolores Drogosch, AL
len Fobes, James Pease, Louis Krue-
ger, Leila Radtke, Betty Serkland,
Airline Waller, and Gertrude Whittet.
Fourth Grade: Georgine Amberg,
Jeanette DeGraff, Paul Duea, Marilyn
Everett, Warren Jorgenson, John
Lair, Jean Lauterbach, Dolores Neale,
Audrey Olson, Bernice Pettis, Mary
Jean Rogers, Ruth Roswell, and
Billy Tiffany.
CONTINUED on Page 12)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
OIL STATION men
IDENTIFY PICTURE
OF LONE BANDIT
M. L. Pettis Says Man Held at
Custer, South Dakota, is
Station RObber
HELD FOR JAIL BREAKING
Attendant at Marshall Who
Was Robbed Night Before
Agrees on Identity

M. L. Pettis, oil station attendant
here, and Virgil Como, attendant at
Marshall, identified the picture of
Warren Averill of near Monteyideo-
Tuesday as the man who entered and
robbed their stations several weeks
ago. Averill is being held in Custer,
South Dakota.
He was arrested last week about
six miles out of Monteviieo by
Sheriff Nels C. Peterson of Chippewa
county on a charge of breaking jail
at Custer, March 2, 1882.
Pictures of Averill and several
other criminals were sent to 0. c..
Lee of the state apprehension bureau
and he showed them to Mr.. Pettis
and Mr.. Como in the hopes of find
ing some clue of the bandit in a
series of station robberies in this Sec
ton in recent weeks. Both Of the
attendants picked Averill's picture
from a group.
Escaped Two Prisons
When taken to Custer Averill was
questioned on several jobs and is re-
ported to have admitted ecaping from
the state prison at Florence, Arizo-
ma, February %, 1881. He was con-
fined there because of robbery job
similar to the one for which he was
held in Dakota. He stole an automo-
bile to make his getaway from
Custer.
Authorities believe Averill is the
man who entered the oil station at
Marshall on the night of April 2 and
robbed Virgil Como of $45 and then
robbed Mr.. Pettis at the Sinclair sta
tion the following Monday night of
$40. Similar robberies occurred at
Olivia, Willmar and Sleepy Eye.
Averill also uses the assumed
names, Frank Shannon and Frank
Allen. He is described as five feet,
seven inches tall, 26 years old, weight
100 pounds, brown hair and grey
eyes. He probably will be brought
back to Marshall, Minnesota, where
district court is now in session.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
SENIOR CLASS TO
GIVE PLAY FRIDAY

Tickets may be secured today and
Friday at Sward-Kemp's drug store
for the Senior class play, "The Lucky
Break" which will be staged by men,
bers Of the graduating class at the
Lincoln school auditorium tomorrow
night.
The final rehearsal for the three
act comedy drama will be held to-
night. The proceeds of the play will
pay the balance of the bell system
debt and if funds warrant, new pro-
ject for other Senior classes will be
started.
Persons who purchased tickets
from students can exchange them at
Sward-Kemp's for reserved seats.
Tickets this year cost 20 and 35 cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
WEBER IS SECOND
DISTRICT CHOICE
FOR CONGRESS
George A. Barnes Named Alter
nate to National Republican
Convention
CLAGUE'S WORK LAUDED
Murray County Editor, Blue
Earth Woman, Are Delegates
Recommended

J. v. Weber, editor of the Murray
County Herald at Slayton and the
Minnesota Voice, Republican organ,
was Endorsed as candidate for con-
gress at the second district conven-
ton held at Mankato, Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The action was taken after a tele-
gram from Frank Clague, present
congressman, had been read. Mr..
Clague again declared that he would
not be a candidate under any cir
cumstances. !
A resolution commencing Mr..
Clague for his years of service in
public life was approved unanimous
ly. = ~
George A. Barnes of Redwood Falls
was one Of the alternates to the ma
tional republican convention Endorsed
at the Mankato meeting. Mrs. David
Morris of Blue Earth and Mr.. Weber
were chosen as delegates, subject to
ratification by the state convention
Saturday. ~
George A. Barnes, j. Albert john
son and H. v. Starr represented Red
wood Falls Republicans at the second
congressional district convention.
The delegates were selected at
county convention several weeks ago.
Delegates stated Wednesday that the
convention probably would pass reso-
lutions urging Frank Clague to run
at large at the coming election. Since
his statement that he would not seek
public office again, Republican lead
ers throughout the second district
have been endeavoring to get him to
change his decision.
The delegates chosen to attend the
state convention are: Mrs. ]. j.
Christensen, Mrs. ]. B. Philbrick,
Mrs. G. Kuenzli, j. Albert Johnson,
H. ". Starr and L. o. Alexander, all
of Redwood Falls; H. B. West and
w. r. Werring of Morgan; Neale
Mckay of Delhi; K. ]. Mcdonald of
Walnut Grove, delegates, and Oscar
Gimmestad, delegate at large; George
A. Barnes, S. B. Duea, Redwood
Falls, and A. w. Olson of Walnut
Grove, alternates.. G. Kuenzli will
also make the trip.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
North Redwood All
Club Names Officers

A All club was organized in North
Redwood Saturday night when Coun-
ty Agent Nate 81. Bovee and group
Of North Redwood club enthusiasts
met in the Simondet hall.
Nineteen boys and girls enrolled
and after discussion of the purpose
of the club and the duties of its MEM
bers, election of officers was held.
Frank Hoepner was elected manager;
Gurton Gaffney, president; George
Mann, vice-president; Walter Simon
Diet, secretary and Mr.. Bovee, treasur-
er. Another meeting viii be held
soon. -
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Foley Brothers Contract
Rejected; Construction
Work Delayed

The state highway department will
receive bids or the third time May .
on two projects which will complete
the paving of Highway No. IA be-
tween Redwood Falls and Marshall.
Bids recently accepted from Foley
Brothers, st. Paul, were rejected last
week because of department ruling
limiting the number Of contracts
which can be awarded to any bidder.
Foley Brothers had submitted low
bids on eight projects.
If satisfactory bids are received
Tuesday, the construction work pro-
ably will begin about May Is.
Bids were first called for on the
project with several others Decem-
Der % when all estimates received by
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Judge Performs First
Marriage With County
Attorney as Best Man

A truly "civil" wedding ceremony
took place here Monday morning. The
scene was the office of the county at
torney, T. F. Reed, municipal judge,
tied the knot; George A. Barnes,
county attorney, acted as groom's
attendant and his secretary, Miss
Marjorie Nash, as bridesmaid.
1t was the first ceremony that Mr..
Reed has performed although he took
office more than year ago. The
principals were J. E. Stretch and
Mrs. Lizzie Vigus, both of Sanganon
county. Illinois.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
200 Reactors Found
Among 52,763 Cattle
Tested for T. B. Here

According to a statement just is
sued by DR.. Chas. E. Cotton, secre-
tary of the livestock sanitary board,
the recent area test conducted in Red
wood county was very satisfactory.
The detailed report of the test will
not be available for about month,
the unofficial totals indicate 2,745
los tested, including 52,763 cattle
with 290 reactors, and 148 infected
premises. This is approximately one
half of one per cent infection.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
COMMISSIONERS,
LEAGUE TO MEET

Many Redwood county taxpayers
are expected to attend meeting at
the court house at 10 a. m. today
when members of the Redwood Coun-
.ty Tax association will discuss tax
problems with the county commits
sioners.
The meeting was scheduled at the
request of the tax group at a re-
gular meeting of the commissioners
recently. D. L. Crimmins, president,
and other officers of the association
urge the attendance of every one in
terested.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wells entertain
ed number of friends last evening,
the occasion being Mr.. Wells birth
day.
Senior Baldwin who is in the en-
ploy of the State Highway Depart
ment spent few days this week
with his family here. Mr.. Baldwin
has recently been transferred from
Marshall to Breckenridge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
Release Man Charged
With MilrOy Robbery

Charges against Carl Burkhardt of
Minneapolis who was suspected OF
stealing $40 from a Milroy home sew
eral weeks ago were dismissed Tues
day in municipal court here.
Evidence brought out in the offices
Of Judge T. F. Reed Tuesday indicat-
ed that Burkhardt was innocent of
the charge and he was set free.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
New Bank Fixtures

The Citizens State Bank this week
installed modern equipment known
as friendly fixtures" in the bank Of
fee. The new fixtures are of glass
and replace the bars formerly used,
improving the appearance of the
room and making conversation with
the customer easier.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-04-28
NEW STAMPS RECEIVED

New Arbor day stamps were res
ceiyed Tuesday at the Redwood Falls
post office, and are now ready for
sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
All But Four |. V. A. Candidates
Trailing When Most Pre-
CinCtS Are in
DERBY AHEAD OF ISAMINGER
County Votes Against Four Ini-
tiated Measures; Regular
Democrats Lead

For the first time since 1924, Bur-
leigh county voters in the primary
election Wednesday gave Nonpartisan
candidates substantial majorities. ac-
cording to practically complete returns
from the county's precincts.
With So of the county's So precincts
tabulated, and only one Bismarck
precinct missing. Nonpartisans led in
all but four instances on the Repub-
lican ballot.
In these four instances Attorney
General Morris led Gronna, the Nom
partisan, by 3.427 to 1857: Congress
man Hall was nosing out Lemke for
second place in the congressional tab
ulations by 2,642 to 2.6l8; and Cox and
Rue, Iva. candidates, were ahead of
Anderson and Uhde, Nonpartisans. in
the race for the house Of representa-
tiveS.
However, in the congressional and
house Of representatives races, Nom
partisans were the leaders, Congress-
man Sinclair having total of 1858
and w. B. Falconer, candidate for the
state house, pacing the pack with
3,346.
The almost complete returns indi-
Gated that Mcdonald had replaced
State Senator Sperry in the Republi-
can column.
Nye. LANCER Ahead
U. s.. Senator Gerald p. Nye and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30

Nye took the lead from the start
and his majority mounted steadily up
ward as the I. v. A. leaders regarded
Skaters marked weakness with the
electorate with panied surprise. Dis
tricts which Shafer was credited by
his friends with having aided in the
drouth period were among those which
contributed heavily to his defeat.
LANCER was behind Hyland at the
outset, since most of the early re-
turns came from I. v. A. strongholds,
| but crept closer and closer as the re-
turns came in and passed him when
approximately third Of the precincts
in the state had reported his major
lty was indicated as in the neighbour
hood of 10000.
One of the significant trends of the
election was the solidarity with which
the country preeincts supported the
Nonpartisans and the gains which
they scored in the cities and towns.
In many precincts which heretofore
had not been solid for the I. v. AS
the NonpartisanS scored victories.
while not since the early days of the
Nonpartisan League have the country
districts returned such rousing ma jor-
tiles.
In the 48th legislative district. COM
posed OF Dunn, Mercer, and Oliver
counties. it was apparent that E. w.
Jones had been recalled as state SEN
ator. although definite figures were
not available.
Returns from legislative contests
were not available.
Rturns from legislative contests
were slow in coming ii. but it appear
ed probable that the Nonpartisans
would control both branches of the
legislature as the result Of the ire
mendous sweep in their favor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
Big MARGIN GIVEN
MAJORITY PLANKBY
CONVENTION BALLOT
Party Delegates Move Forward
Thursday Toward Nomina.
ton of Candidate
EVEN VETS ARE SURPRISED
Had Not Expected Such Over
whelming Triumph; Vote
is 93474 to 213A
EVEN VETS ARE SURPRISED

Chicago, June 30.-(PeThe Demo-
cratic party wrote repeal of prohibi-
ton at the head of its 1892 platform
Thursday and then moved on toward
the nomination of its candidate, with
Governor Roosevelt of New York
pressing his advantage against q
scattered field of rivals.
In a session which began early
wednesday evening and surged
through tempestuous seas of debate
until the early morning. the national
convention accepted in a landslide a
plank which said directly I'VE favor
the repeal of the 18th amendment"
and ended with a pledge of immediate
modification of the Volstead law.
1t was an anti-prohibition triumph
Of proportions which even the most
iasistent opponents of the dry statutes
never dreamed of week ago. In a
sudden surge of enthusiasm. amount
ing almost to a stampede. the repeal
lists rolled up a vote of 934% against
2l39.. They were urged to their vic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
Grand Forks Giving
Burtness Heavy Vote

Grand Forks, N. D., June 30.-(Re
Returns from Is precincts in Grand
Forks county indicated that heavy
negative vote would be cast against
the proposed five-year moratorium.
The vote was l746 against and TIC
in favor.
Representative Burtness piled up a
majority in his home district to re-
ceive 1895 votes to lead his colleague,
Hall, by $50 votes. Lemke was in
third place with 042.
Nye was given 2,05l votes to 1,408
for Shafer.
On the Democratic ticket, Lanier
led Halvorson, 287 to l23. In the sena-
torial fight while r. B. Murphy Of
Bismarck led the candidates for con-
gress with 288 votes. Lynch had 274,
Johaunson. l03, and Cooke, 06.
FOR governor De Puy had 337 votes
and Casey %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
All Candidates
Forge Ahead in
Primary Returns
ye 0vewhems Shafer With Avalanche Of Votes Unpeceent.
ed in State Political History and Carries Entire
Slate With Him. LANCER Defeats HyIand
Mrs Baker Defeats Veteran Incumbent For Auditor While Will
ston Man Gusts Morris Choice Of Party
For Attorney Ceneralshp

The entire Nonpartsan ticket swept to victory the Re-
publican contests at the state primary election Wednesday,
Led by Senator Gerald P Nye who appears the way
the greatest majority scored by candidate state cleo
o the Nonpartsans swept everything before them
such v A. stalwart John Steen down defeat
the hands of Mrs Bera Baker, Nonpasan ndorsee
ent state treasurer.
Attorney General James Norris who had been expected
by the l. " AS to whatever happened fell beneath the
avalanche at the hands of A. Gronna Wston attorney
son of former United States senator from this state
Nonpaisan
joined with country to their
feating the so-caled Jeffesonian
On the initiated ballot all the
by
prohibiting arning
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
Saw France Weakens
On Arms Reduction

Geneva, June 30.-[PEEvidenc
that France is becoming more favor
able to the proposal of President
Hoover for worldwide one-third re-
duction of ornaments was reported by
the American delegation to the arms
conference Thursday.
The prospect GREATLY encouraged the
Americans, although the position of
Great Britain continued uncertain on
the question of supporting the Hoover
plan.
The Americans were. preparing,
however, to carry the Hoover plan
before the general commission of the
conference if the British continue to
delay acceptance for any great length
of time.
American delegates who talked with
members of the French cabinet. al
most all Of whom are in Paris, said
they were impressed with what they
called a growing desire on the part Of
France for genuine arms reduction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-30
Burleigh County
Goes N0npartisan

William LANCER. gubernatorial candi-
date, were leading their Iva. oppon-
ents. Governor George F. Shafer and
Frank H. Hyland. by 3.859-2,668 and
3,294-2,647 margins, respectively.
Regular Democrats led Jefferson
ian" candidates in the only contest
with most of the precincts reported.
Capturing attention in the no-party
races were five contests-those for
superintendent of public instruction,
county auditor, county treasurer, and
commissioners In the second and fifth
district. In all other contests. how
ever, incumbents had safe leads.
With Sc precincts reported, Thomp-
son, Nonpartisan, led Superintendent
OF Public Instruction Bertha Palmer
3.l79 to 2,947: Derby led County Audi
tor A. c. Isaminger 3,2l2, to ATS;
Arnot and Elness were nominated for
the county treasurer race in the fall !;
Second District Com. SwenSon turned
back the challenge of Cline 1881 to 322 :
and H. F.. Tiedman led Fifth District
Commissioner Moynier GOT to $40.
The county voted against all the
initiated bills except those providing
for reductions in county and state
officials mileage and travelling ex-
penSes and reductions in salaries of
county officials.
Burleigh county returns Thursday
noon included:
Republicans
Returns from the So precincts fol-
low:
For U. 8. senator-Nye $3.50; Shat
er 1858.
For congressmen-Burdick 1885;
Burtnsss 1881: Hall 2642; Lemke
2,618; Sinclair 1888. M
For governor-Black $50; Hyland
2,6a7: LANCER 1924; Moe 1874.
For lieutenant -Cuthbert
406; johnson 2,73l; Olson 1920.
For secretary Of state-Byrne 3,73S;
GarneS 2,55l.
For state auditor Baker 1913;
steen 2,625.
Continued on page eleven