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be q permanent one. On November 1,
1868. in his annual report, he wrote,
"The eastern portico Of the old build
ing will certainly be taken down at no
very distant day and the front be
extended eastward" The following
year he reported:
Nov that the new dome and the
wings of the Capitol are approaching
completion, 1t must be apparent to
every one that the extension Of the
center building, on the east, to the line
of the new wings, becomes an archs-
tectural necessity. 7 have therefore
plans for thus completing the
work in harmony with what has al
ready been done and will place them
In the Capitol for future reference"
In the following, year Walters sue
ceesos, Edward CLARK. made the fol-
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Whatever faults there may be In the
design" the report continued, "are
distinctly the outcome of the limita.
tions which were imposed upon the
architect in adapting the building to
the new conditions as it then existed.
The dome had to be designed in pro-
portion to the enlarged building and
yet Mr.. Walter found himself com.
PEELED to place this larger dome upon
the masonry foundation and walls Of
the smaller dome Owing to the fact
that the foundations were built on
most unfavorable soil, he very nat
urally hesitated to add upon these
walls any unnecessary masonry weight,
or to disturb in any way the existing
masonry where it could be used and
adapted to the new conditions. He
felt very strongly, however, as we do,
the defect that on the east front the
dome does not appear to be supported;
in fact. it overhangs the wall of the
building and seems to rest partly upon
the portico."
DAVID LYNN, present architect Of
the Capitol, reached substantially
the same conclusions. In fact, he told
the congressional committee that such
a change was imperative" The pres
ent architect of the Capitol listed
three reasons why the central portion
of the Capitol Building should be ex-
tended: G) The skirt or base on
which the dome appears to rest over
hangs the portico in such a manner
and to so great an extent as to give
an unstable appearance: CD the ma.
terial Of the building is defective in
quality and is rapidly diSintegrating:
90 additional space is urgently needed
for the activities of the House Of Rep
resentatives. Any one of these condi-
tions, believes Mr.. Lynn, would justify
the change.
At the suggestion Of the committee
last session models have been prepared
showing the proposed changes as they
would appear when completed. Also
three architectural schemes for ex-
tension have been prepared. schemes
A and 3 being the work of the ap.
pointed firm Of Carrere & Hastings
and the third scheme resulting from
a modification of this firms scheme B.
AS soon as the current hearings on
Senator Connally's bill are completed,
or during them, one of these schemes
will be decided upon and the work Of
extension, once the bill has become
law, will be carried on in accordance
with the chosen design.
At the present time the plan which
seems most generally in favor for the
extension work Is the modified
Scheme B." prepared by Mr.. Lynn's
Office. Before final decision Is made,
however, the commission will be con-
suited and a careful study made Of the
preliminary plans. At the present
time the Senate and House wings pro.
ject SIS feet beyond the central por.
ton Of the Capitol Building. Under
Scheme A" the central portion Of
the east front would be extended IL
feet 10 inches, a plan whereby little, II
any, additional space would be gained
for extra rooms. Scheme B" would
extend the central portion 321a feet,
while the modified scheme B would
extend 1t 40 feet.
Under the latter plan the central
portion would still be recessed IS feet.
RESIDES correcting the srchi-
tectural defect Of the present Sec
ton this extension would provide ad.
ditional accommodations within the
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Extending Under Famous Dome With Result Of Great
Harmon Archie ecturaD Which HaveB
Sought for Many Years.

As the building now stands, It IS
architecturally in violation Of good de-
sign and the dome appears to be in
sufficiently supported, having the ap-
pearance in profile of an enormous hat
from which the front brim has been
Topped.
The change would bring about .
more balanced appearance to the
building as a whole, would provide
much needed space, and would COM
plete the plans that were interrupted
by the Civil War, as outlined in re-
ports and sketches left by Thomas
Hugh Walter, who was architect Of
the Capitol from 1851 to 1865, and
which show that the condition Of the
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the Weather Bureau by furnishing
airplanes and personnel used at many
Of these stations.
1.-THE Lighthouse Service, which Is
an important aid to ocean traffic, was
built up and operated by the Army
before Civil War agencies took it over.
"A very rapid expansion in the tele-
graph system of the Nation occurred
just after the Civil War, due largely
to the work which was done by the
Signal Corps during the war. Three
thousand miles of telegraph lines were
operated in the South by the corps as
late as 1877, which provided the frame
work for the systems now used in that
section.
"The great forests in our national
parks have received fire protection
from the Army flyers who patrolled
by air over 100000 square miles of
forest land in 1922
"The Chemical Warfare Service has
solved the problem Of effective and
safe fumigation. The tear gas, which
is very useful in capturing barricaded
criminals and in suppressing riots, Is
another product Of this service. It
has produced a gas mask that is help
full in protecting miners against the
noxious carbon monoxide gas The
service aided in the experiments which
led to the busting of crops by airplanes
to exterminate the boil weevil and
other insect pests. The department
is searching continually for methods
which will destroy various insects.
"STEEL products were first de-
manded and purchased by the
Army. The ordnance department pre-
scribed the use Of nickel steel for Army
equipment, causing 1t to be recognized
to such an extent that it is now in
common use commercially.
Soldiers accompanied the gold
seekers to the Alaskan Klondike The
peaceful atmosphere in this territory
was due to the regulations which re-
quired all newcomers to deposit their
firearms with the Army for safekeep-
ing. The soldiers not only policed,
but penetrated the wilderness, surveyed
the land, projected railroads and built
roads. The Signal Corps established
the radio stations, built 600 miles Of
telegraph lines and connected Alaska
with the United States by laying an
ocean cable.
1.-The Army has given momentum
to the forces Of civilization in the
Philippines, Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto
Rico and Panama by building public
utilities, stamping out disease, edu-
eating the people, promoting the
spiritual welfare and protecting them
from aggression.
Through the efforts Of the Afedi-
cal Department much constructive
and ife-saving work has been done.
The hook-wor1n has been about
eliminated. The number of deaths
in Puerto Rico has Ieen decreased to
such an extent that the efficiency Of
the workers has increased so per
cent. Much relief has been brought
to our Southern States also. -
"Tha discovery BY the Medical D.
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NATIONS ARMY is SERVANT OF PROGRESS DURING PEACE
Army Has Contributed Railroad Building Weather Forecastng
Forest Fire Control, Telegraph Development and Disease
Eradication Air Corps Pioneered in Aviation.

new part for almost any piece Of ma
chinery, Of which the car is an ex-
ample.
"The Weather Bureau was organized
and operated for time by the Army.
The bureau has recently developed a
new method of forecasting weather
In order to accomplish this, airplanes
are flown up to 1900 feet every morn
Ting at designated stations throughout
the United States for the purpose Of
carrying the weather instruments.
The Air Corps Is cooperating with
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lowing comment: "I respectfully call
attention to the necessity of extending
the central building and portico .
this is imperatively demanded In order
to give prominence to the central por-
tico which should be the superior one
of three I" t" besides, the lower men,
Der of the dome overhangs the eastern
wall Of the building. giving the dome
from some points of view an appear
ance of insecurity"
In 1902 Elliott Woods, then archi1
tect of the Capitol, recommended that
the changes as designed by Mr.. Walter
be effected, closing his report with
the words: "An extension which
would harmonize with what already
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the various architects Of the Capitol.
each of whom modified to some extent
the work Of his predecessor.
THE construction Of the north and
south wings and the dome were the
last important alterations in the de-
sign Of the building, and were planned
and executed when Thomas Walter
was architect. The dome rests upon
an octagonal base or skirting, which
overhangs the east wall approximately
IS feet 6 inches in such a way that 1t
rests on void space apparently with
out support.
Walter himself, as has been pointed
out, did not intend the condition to
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partment that yellow fever Is trans
mitted from man to man by the
stegomyia mosquito has resulted in
the disease being practically eradi-
Gated from the Western Hemisphere
Beriberi. one Of the most dreaded
diseases in the Philippines, has been
eliminated. Malaria has been brought
under control.
Eliminating yellow fever and con-
trolling malaria made possible the
ultimate completion of the Panama
Canal without heavy death toll and
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under conditions Of health similar to
those in the United States.
THE medical officers have battled
other diseases with creditable results.
Smallpox took over 1000 lives during
the Civil War, while it took only IA
during the World War. Malaria took
$4,000 during the Civil War. while we
lost only Is during the World War
from this cause. A research in the
United States Army beginning right
after the Spanish-American War in
connection with vaccination against
typhoid fever was successfully COM
pleted by medical officers. The re-
suits were that one-twentieth Of one
per cent of the total suffered during
he World War, as compared with IL
per cent during the Spanish-American
War, from this sickness.
U A T the beginning Of the World
War there was no information
available as to where materials could
be found, who could manufacture
them and how much they would COST
Much confusion and waste followed
in mobilizing the industries. Nova
days, Army officers and civilian ex-
perts are determining the location Of
industrial plants, their size. the kind
Of work they can do, and the price
of their products. This mobilization
Of the industrial resources Of the
country during peace time is a great
service to the Nation and to manu-
facturers and will result in the
elimination Of confusion and waste
In the event Of another war.
Pioneer work has been done by
the Army In the educational field by
making surveys of the physical,
technical and educational conditions
Of young men. During the World
War it was found that so per cent
Of those examined were physically
subnormal; only cne-third Of the men
who thought they possessed technical
skill could be rated as journeymen,
and nearly IS per cent were unable
to read or write the -nglish language.
"The Army has been one Of the early
pioneers in the development of avia-
tion. Army flyers made the first flight
around the world, the first flight from
the mainland to Hawaii, were first to
fly across the continent in one day,
and made the first nonstop flight
from coast to coast The outside loop
was successfully accomplished for the
first time by an Army officer.
"'Blind flying which IS so vital in
present-day air transportation, was de-
veloped by the Air Corps. The first
blind landing by instruments and
without safety pilot was successfully
completed by an Army flyer.
Sending messages from airplane to
ground by radio originated in the
Army. The birth of aerial photog-
raphy occurred here also.
"A T THE end Of the World War the
Army had on hand an excess of
'Jennies' and OH planes. A number
Of military pilots who were discharged
purchased the 'Jennies' and took them
on Transforming tours throughout
the Nation. This created an interest
in aviation, especially among the
younger generation. Many OH air.
planes were turned over to the Post
ONCE Department to be used on the
transcontinental air mail runs. Later,
as the air mail became more popular.
1t was deemed necessary to make man
runs at night. This required lighted
air routes. The Army hysfs helped
,hlaze these loNtesr -
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Capitol Building a long-de-
ferred face-lifting. at the cost
Of four million dollars. The plan pro-
vides for the extension Of the central
portion eastward, to complete the
effect intended when the wings and
dome were built. This change has
been under consideration since 1853,
and has been recommended by every
architect of the Capitol and consult
ants who studied and reported upon
the problem since that time.
The bill sponsored by Senator Tom
Connally of Texas, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, passed in the Senate last
session, but failed in the House, due
to Misunderstanding which the author
Of the proposed measure believes he
has now clarified.
The new bill will be considered by
the committee in the near future, and
Senator Connally believes 1t will be
reported and passed without the OBJ
jections that were formerly raised.
When considered before the Public
Buildings and Grounds Committee in
the Seventy-fourth Congress. the con-
clusion was reached that it Is "highly
desirable that the central portion Of
the Capitol be extended eastward to
correct the architectural defect now ex-
isting." The committee also reported
that just how far the extension should
project could best be determined
through detailed designs and full
size models. These steps have now
been taken in anticipation Of the bill
becoming law this session.
Because Of the fact that the Presi-
dents of the United States take their
Inauguration oaths on the east front
plaza, directly before this central por-
ton Of the Capitol, 1t is a section that
has been more widely photographed
and is more familiar to moviegoers
everywhere than any other part Of the
building. Yet with the plans suggested
under the Connally bill, nothing will
be done to make the changed portion
unfamiliar. Every structural detail
that distinguishes it at present will be
retained, but in place of the sandstone
which now faces the walls, the revised
structure will present white marble
to conform with the House and Senate
wings. The present material requires
periodical painting, and for this rea-
son is incongruous in color and ap-
pearance with the rest Of the building.
IF YOU can imagine extending the
= center under the dome as you would
push forward theatrical props, without
altering the general appearance, while
providing In the extended portion ad-
ditiona1 rooms for committees, and
corridors between the wings where
there are none at present, you will have
some picture Of what the architects
under David Lynn would achieve
undeg the Connally bill
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By John Frasier.

THE Army doesn't always fight.
That's Just one Of its jobs-its
wartime Job.
Il Today, modified on 750-
mile front. the United States Army
stands by from Cairo, Ill, to the Gulf
of Mexico to relieve the suffering and
distress of people as the raging waters
OF the Ohio threaten the Mississippi
with an all-time record flood.
1t Is thus, in time of peace, every
where, with the Army.
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G) The Army knows
about flying in sero
weather. (2) Insects
are one enemy the
Army fights aVith gas.
60 Troops bafrolling
Louisville last geek to
brevent looting. Cd A
soldier at Memphis
cares for children sep.
arated from th cir
m 9th er. 60 The
Army cO.Oberates 1vith
scientists exploring the
Sfra fOsbhe ere. 90
Sergt. Stanley Nor.
gan, Signal Corps OBJ.
orator at Point Bar.
rOw, Alaska, yho yas
first to send the ne,vs
that VIII Rogers and
Wiley Post crashed.
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By Lucy Salamanca.

~ EFINITE steps are now under
way to give the United States
Capitol Building a long-de-
ferred face-lifting, at the cost
The Washington times., 1937-12-09

A Prominent NeeU York Manufacturer Was
Forced to Unload Quickly! OsUr Basement,
AU'Uays Alert to Take AdUGmtGge of Unusual
Buying Situations, Makes One of the Most
Sensational Purchases of Its Career IN
the Very Heart of the Winter Season!
The Washington times., 1937-12-09
FUR-TRIMMED DRESS COATS!
WINTER SPORTS COATS!

MIXTURES! TWEEDs! FLEECEs!
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
Blizzard Halts Traffic at
Olivia; Other Renville Neavs

A binding blizzard hit Renville
County Saturday, blocking roads
and halting traffic. At $50 a. m.
ligh: misty snow was the only
indic2t.cn of the coming storm.
By 8 a. -. high wind had risen,
driving heavy wet flakes, which
continued al day and into the
night. Hardships were suffered
throughout the community. Mail
carriers John Keiffer and John
Luce of Olivia reported the poor
est visibility of the year. Both
carriers returned from their du-
ties with clothing completely sat-
urated, due to the almost rain-like
snow flakes. The Canby-bound
bus was forced to stay in Olivia
Saturday night. Hotel Olivia, be-
ing filled to capacity, some of the
passengers took trains, while ten
of them spent the night in the bus.
A truck load of potatoes valued
at $500 was stalled II miles north
of Olivia on highway II through
out the night. E. L. Chamberlain,
County highway engineer report
ed seven cars stalled on Highway
II 5 miles south of Olivia at 6 p.
m. and reported receiving calls
from all sections of the county
from blocked in farms housing
sick people. The storm subsidized
early Sunday morning, bringing
calm and comparatively warm
weather.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
CHOOSE SCOUT LEADERS

At a Renville county district
board meeting February 10 for
those interested in Boy Scouts, the
following leaders were elected:
District chairman, J. E. Nelson,
Renville; camping, Gerald O'Con-
nor, Renville; Health and Safety,
DIR. J. A. Cosgriff, Olivia; Public
Service, G.. H. Borneman, Olivia;
Special Events, E. A. Johnson,
Olivia; Court of Honor, D. S.
Lane, Olivia; Leadership and
Training, R. I. Seder, Bird Island;
Reading and Boys Life, o. Smith;
Publicity, Don Felhaber, Vern
Pushing, Olivia, S. F. Reed, Rem
vile, J. K. Ploof, Bird Island; I'm
it Organization, B. N. Hendrick-
son, Olivia; Rural Scouting, L. L.
PufkrabeS, Olivia; Harold Ander-
son, Renville, Earl Anderson,
Hector; Commissioner, P. w. Nor
An. Olivia; Assistant Commission
er, Rev. Kenneth Ryan, Olivia;
Vice Chairman, Joe Herzog, Bird
Island; Members at large, Roy
Blumenshein, Olivia, A. Waning
man, Bird Island, J. W.. Brenner,
Renville, DR.. L. E. Epstein, Olivia,
r. c. Peik, Renville.
1t was decided to hold four
courts of honor throughout the
year, one in February one in
April, one during camps, and one
in November.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
North Redwood
Children Observe
Valentines Day
BY Mrs. o w. Simondet


North Redwood Van Sell
us and her room enjoyed valen-
tine party at the school Friday af-
ternoon. An extemporaneous pro-
gram was given by the pupils.
Games were played and valen-
tines were exchanged. Ice cream
and cake was served. The lower
grades taught by Miss Ruud ex-
changed valentines and were
treated with valentine cookies.
Mrs. R. Worsech spent a few
days this week with her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Hosken Sr Sunday
the children of Mrs. Hosken met
at her home to help her celebrate
her birthday. Monday, Mrs. Hos
ken and Mrs. Worsech visited at
the E. w. Currier home at Red
wood Falls.
William Hosken who is employ
ed at Lamberton spent the week
end at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cliff at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Woel-
ters at Morton Monday afternoon.
Due to bad roads and weather
there has been no services at
church the past two Sundays.
Miss Evelyth Ruud accompan-
led her folks to Bird Island Fri
day where they attended the fun
eral of her grandmother.
Miss Alice Simondet visited
school Friday.
Twins of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Vierlirg were chriStened James
William and Jane Margaret last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Elmer Becker and son, Reg
inald attended a birthday party
for Marlene Amberg at the Hen
ry Amberg Jr. home at Redwood
Falls last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Becker and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Taubert
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. William
MCGOWAN and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. J. Kurtz spent Thursday
evening at the E. Druery home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis of Bea-
yer Falls were callers here Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Laney of
Springfield visited this week at
the Walter Moritz home.
Mrs. J. P. Gaffney is confined to
her bed with neuritis.
Mrs. Anna Mas of WaSioja who
has spent several weeks at the
William Neale home at Redwood
Falls is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Anton Becker and Mrs. |
Charles Brandt were visitors at
school last Tuesday.
Ev. Cliff who has spent the
winter with his daughter, Mrs. |
William Woelters at Franklin
visited at the home of his son,
Claude this week.
Sunday dinner guests at the Roy !
Castle home were J. B. Whittet, !
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neale and |
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Gaffney
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Anna
Mas and Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
and family.
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18
VESTA WRITER
SENDS REPORT
By Dora Gertejansen

Vesta-Mrs. w. S. Southmayd
spent from Friday to Sunday tea
ching at Presbyterian Methodist
Young Peoples Institute at Pipe
stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rosvold of
Iona arrived Wednesday to visit
Mrs. Rosvold'S father who is quite
i'll.
Mrs. Angus Boettcher of Ma
zeppa is spending several weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Maasch.
Ormie Gold, Bert Kraus and
Frank Boushek spent several days
last week in Minneapolis.
Mrs. James Arnold and Jimmie
and Marjorie Peterson were
weekend callers in Marshall.
Miss Aurelia Viergutz returned
home Thursday after spending
two weeks at the Arthur Crane
home at Winthrop.
Joseph Sackl and Erwin were
business callers at Gaylord Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Paskewitz
and family of Lucan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lark Paskewitz were Sun
day supper guests at the George
PaSkeWitz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Steinhaus of
Morgan were guests at the Fred
Lemcke home over the weekend.
Mrs. Fred Gertjejansen and
sons and Richard Gertejansen mo-
tored to Mankato Friday and
visited Mrs. F. Graf. Miss Martha
Gertejansen returned with them
to spend the weekend.
MIR. and Mrs. Chris Schlemmer
accompanied Erwin Kremin to
Minneapolis Sunday.
Mrs. Gust Kremin returned Sat-
The Redwood gazette., 1937-02-18

Nelson home at Lucan.
Mrs. Henry Smith left Saturday
to spend few days visiting rela-
tiveS at Marshall.
Russell Schlemmer left Friday
to spend several days at the Christ
Rust home in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson,
Mary Lou and Vincent visited at
the Joseph Fecker home at
Springfield Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kletscher are
the parents of boy born Mon
day evening.