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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
New Showhouse Will Open Wednesday
Buckley's First Shoevhouse
Far Cry from Modern Falls

Frivolous Sal'' and a "five piece"
orchestra. Tom Carter of Willmar,
a friend of the Buckley's played
all five pieces.
Nights Receipts S4.05
Opening night receipts were
SGT. The next day they took in
500 but the third day a discour-
aged couple counted $4.O5.
''Times were so bad then we
often had to use our theatre
change to get our films out of the
express office" Mr.. Buckley re-
calls.
In 1927 he built The New Topic
in Fairfax. Seats didn't arrive in
time for the opening so the aud
fence sat on kitchen chairs. Later
he installed sound system, the
second in the state.
Don paced the floor trying to
decide whether or not he should
install it," Mrs. Buckley recalls,
"Then he reached his decision. If
he went broke with the new con-
traption, he was still young
enough to start in again, he said"
The decision proved very
wise one. He drew customers
from a rs mile radius to see and
hear the new "talkies".
In December 1929 he purchased
the Olivia theatre from his father,
who was pioneer in the motion
picture business, and took poss-
ession in January 1880. After
year and half in his home town
he came to Redwood Falls where
he opened the Redwood, one of
the northwest's finest theatres,
October 2, 1881.
Now he has no outside business
interests, having sold the New
State theatre at Olivia, the money
having gone to build the Falls"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
City Becomes
Movie Capitol
of Wide Area
''THE FALLS" ADDED TO
CITY'S ATTRACTIONS
FOR VISITORS

The new Falls theatre on Sec
ond street across from the armory
will open September %, an estab-
lishment which will further in
crease trade in Redwood Falls
and one of which the city and
its owner, D. w. Buckley are
Justly proud. 1t and the famous
Redwood, opened in 1881, place
Redwood Falls in rank with the
great theatre centers of the
northwest.
Back in Circulation" with Pat
O'Brien, Joan Blondel1 and Mar
garet Lindsay, will be the open
ing feature. Short subjects will
include CDR. Cupid with Ken
Murray and Oswald; 'Necking
Party" with Bergen and Charlie
Mccarthy, famous Ventriloquist
team and Russ Morgan and his
orchestra.
The building is of New Ulm
artStone with brick trim and
Minnesota black granite is used
at the base and on the box office,
located in the open lobby, which
will have a tiled floor. The can
opy is v shaped.
Seats 632 People
The foyer will be small and
the only furniture to be used
there will be an oval table with
chairs at each side. A modern
istic lamp on the table will be
reflected in a peach colored mir
ror, AZ inches in diameter.
There will be two entrances to
the auditorium which will seat
632 persons. The Falls will not
have a balcony, the only upstairs
seats being in the crying room.
Patrons will not suffer from
cold drafts or blasts of heat be-
cause of Enthusiastically con-
trolled temperature and an effec-
tive air-conditioning and heating
system.
The air is washed in the base
ment with water running into the
washer from a three inch main
IN the summer. It is then car
ried by ducts to openings in the
ceiling from which it drops to the
auditorium. In the winter the
air is forced through heated coils
and distributed through the same
system.
Through grills along the floor
at the front and back of the au-
ditorium bad air is drawn into
pipes leading to the basement.
Has Fancy Seats
The screen will be similar to
that at the Redwood theatre but
a different kind of sound system,
Western Electric Mirrophonic,
will be used. 1t reproduces film
sound in complete naturalness.
Seats will be upholstered with
green backs and leather seats.
The Edwin VOLTA company of
Benson were the general con-
tractors. Drogosch and Son Of
Redwood Falls did the heating,
ventilating and plumbing, the
Duncan Electric shop wired the
place and Lindner and Nielsen Of
Minneapolis are the decorators.
They plan an amber ceiling with
reddish rust and light green trim
and the walls will be fawn col
ored with some designs, although
simplicity will be the keynote.
Vessel, Brunei and Kline of Min
neapolis were the architects.
Mr.. Buckley will do the book
ing for both theatres and E. A.
Johnson will take care of the de-
tail work at both places besides
managing the Falls. d. j. Peter
son will continue as manager of
the Redwood.
A ticket seller and ushers will
be hired for the Falls, but the
janitor work will be done by the
present Redwood theatre staff.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
Single Corn Stalk
Yields Seven Ears

Heron Lake-A freak corn
stalk that went Papa and Mann
ma Dionne two better was
brought to Heron Lake last week
from the Sontag farm operated
by Claude Carlson. Although
none of the ears were fully de-
veloped, only several being re-
gular size, the stalk has seven
ears on it 1t is about ten feet
tall from a field in which that is
the average height.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
Mace Gets Title

"Chief operator" is the title
which Marvin Mace will bear
after the opening Of the Falls
theatre
Mace, who has been associated
with the Redwood theatre will
continue his work as projection
list there but viii line up the films
and care for the machines in the
new building. Werner Weiss of
the Modern Electric shop will
have charge of the Falls theatre
machines during their operation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
Fairgrounds Band
Shell Considered

Plans for the erection of a new
band shell and judges stand at
the Redwood county fair grounds
next year will be discussed when
the Redwood county band asso-
citation meets in Redwood Falls
Friday evening. The session will
be held at p. m. in the city hall.
Arrangements will be made for
several bands throughout the
county to play at the fair this
year and other band problems
viii be discussed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
CornnnitteeWorking
on Airport Project
MISS MINNESOTA LOSES

Miss Anne Rodge of Minnea-
polls, winner of the annual beau
ty contest at Lynd after the
champion had been disqualified
as a Mrs" was eliminated Sat-
urday in the national contest at
Atlantic City.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16
STRIKERS QUIT

Mankato garage workers quit
their strike Saturday and went
back to work after Blue Earth
county commissioners had refus-
ed to support their families from
relief funds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-16

The first motion picture with
sound was shown in 1926.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Garn nj Thanka.

ROBINSON. CHARLES HENRY The fam
" OF the late CHARLES HENRY ROB-
1NSON wish to express their apprecia-
tion to their friends for floral designs
and messages of sympathy.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
MISS BELLE BOC0CK
DIES; RITES TODAY
Father of 0ctogenarian Was Mem.
Der of Congress Here
Before Civil War.

Miss Belle N. Bocock, daughter OF
the late Thomas S. Bocock, member
OF Congress here before the Civil War
and later Speaker of the Confederate
Congress, died here yesterday after a
long illness. She was in her eighties
For many years resident OF Wash
ington, Miss Bocock held a Govern
ment position here until she retired
about 10 years ago after being injured
when struck by an automobile.
Her father was a member of Con-
gress from l847 to 1861. Then, after
service in the Confederate Congress,
he served from 1869 to 1878 as a mem
Der Of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Miss Bocock was born at Appomattox,
Va
She leaves half sister. Mrs. Will
liam A. Roberts, Chase City Va, and
half brother, w. P. Bocock of Apo
mattoX.
Funeral services are being held to-
day in Hines funeral home, 29O1
Fourteenth street. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
NOTABLESATTEND
MORGAN FUNERAL
Rooseve|ts Among Those at
Rites Conducted at st.
Thomas Church.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt
headed list of dignitaries attending
the funeral today Of w. Forbes Nor
gan, former treasurer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, at st.
Thomas Episcopal Church. Mr..
Morgan, who was So, died Tuesday Of
a heart attack at Columbus, Ohio
In the group which gathered with
the President to pay final tribute to
the man who directed the financing
Of both Of the Roosevelt campaigns
were members of the cabinet, Con-
gress, the diplomatic corps and rank
ing officials of the Federal and New
York State governments.
Before an altar banked high with
floral tributes from the White House
and many parts Of the country, the
Episcopal services were conducted by
Rev. Howard G. Wilkinson, rector OF
st. Thomas.
Among the honorary pallbearers
were James Roosevelt, the Presidents
eldest son; Secretary of State Hull,
Postmaster General Farley, Senators
Robinson OF Arkansas and Barkley OF
Kentucky, Frank C. Walker, financial
chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee; Charles Nicholson, pub
licity director of the committee; Ed
ward D. Flynn, Secretary of State of
New York; DR.. James M Doran, for
mer prohibition commissioner; Will
liam A. Julian, Treasurer Of the
United States; Joseph P. Tumulty,
former secretary to President Wilson,
and Grover C. Whalen, New York.
Among those present at the services
were Secretary of Commerce Roper,
Senators Guffey of Pennsylvania and
Pittman Of Nevada, Bernard M.
Baruch, Joseph E. Davies, Ambassador
to Russia; Stewart Mcdonald, Federal
housing administrator, and members
Of the White House secretariat and
staff.
The body is to be taken to Mr..
Morgan's ancestral home, Tivoli, N Y,
for burial.
Mr.. Morgan, who made his home
here at the Wardman Park Hotel, was
president Of the Distilled Spirits In
stitute at the time OF his death. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah
Morgan, and a son, William Forbes
Morgan, jr., Of New York.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
1tt mrntnrtant.

GATOR, ALBERT R. In loving remem-
GAToR eTares Of Tho our y. dear Lear one ALBERT
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS. .
GREEN. MARYJ A tribute of love to the
memory Of our dear mother MARY j.
GREEN who IL left US fourteen years ago
HER CHILDREN. !.
HARRISON, who passed away suddenly.
in Fort Worth, Tex. one year ago to:
Her pExoTEp DAUGHTER. JESSIE
MALONE. AND FAMILY.
HOUSTON. KATHERINE T. Sacred to
the the dn,afSry memory Of our beloved mother,
aqa Vss as1s1t
ed this life two years ago April %. 1898.
THE cHHEpREN: 81? 'etSasa GRANpeHiLDREN E.e1Pi
AND AT-GRANDCHILDREN !.
HUNTER, JAMES H. Passed away one year
ago today. April %. 1886.
Friends may think we have forgotten.
When at times they, see us smile;
Little do they know the heartaches
mofaER Jha1 suT ANp ssS eIas al s ths Muk Shs
LOVE AND BRoTHER-1N-LAW. D.
HUNTER. JAMES HARMON. In loving
JAMES HSMoN on eTShsF aqs .hd passed
away one year ago today. April %,
1895.
Eternal rest grant him and may light
perpetual shine upon him
HIS SISTERS. JENNIE CARTER AND
MARTHA PORTER. AND NIECE. ILL.,
LIAM ROSS
MANN. MARY S. A tribute of love and
devotion to the memory of our beloved
mother MARY S. MANN, who departed
this life two years ago. April %. 1885.
II ever love existed
If ever a sweet flower grew;
II ever a soul filled its mission on earth,
Darling mother. it was you.
Upright and just in all your ways,
lover Of God to the end of your days;
Always gentle patient and kind,
What q beautiful memory you have left
behind.
HER DEVOTED FAAmY. .
Evening star., 1937-04-23
4 connection with 4 number Of hold

in connection with = number Of hold
ups.
The men were arraigned yesterday
before United States Commissioner
Needham G. Turnage, who set Steele's
bond at 10000 and Williams At
$4,000.
The men were arrested here by
Detective Sergt. Richard Cox and
arraigned on April before Police
Judge Edward M. Curran on fugitive
warrants charging 16 cases Of hold-up
in Philadelphia. Steele Is wanted in
l3 cases and Williams in three, accord
ing to the warrants.
Both defendants at that time de-
manded 80 days for extradition and
Judge Curran set May for hearing.
This date comedies with the one set
by Commissioner Turnage.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
MRS. BARR, MOTHER
OF D. C. DOCTOR, DIES
07-Year-Old Resident of Joliet,
ILL.,, Was Native Of Scot
land,

Word was received in Washington
today of the death in Joliet, Ill, Of
Mrs. Jessie Barr, mother of DR.. Will
liam c. Barr, secretary Of the District
Golf Association. DR.. Barr left today
for Joliet, where funeral services will
be held Sunday.
Mrs. Barr, who was 81, died after
q fall at her home. Born in Kilmar-
mock, near Edinburgh, Scotland, she
came to the United States in 1855 and
had lived In Joliet for many years.
She is survived by five children and
number Of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
MAURICE c. SHERBERT
DIES: RITES TOMORROW
Long Illness Fatal to Veteran
Employe Of Capital Transit
Connanv


Maurice Childs Sherbert, 64, an en-
ploye Of the Capital Transit Co., died
Wednesday night in Sibley Hospital
after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at l
pm. tomorrow at his late residence,
921 F street northeast, to be followed
by additional services at 2:30 pm. at
Mount Harmony Church, Chesapeake
Beach road, Calvert County, Md
Burial will be in Mount Harmony
Cemetery.
A native Of Calvert County Mr..
Sherbert had been motorman here for
the last 81 years.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Lydia
Virginia Sherbert; five daughters. Mrs
Addie E. Munck, Mrs. Ella NJ Shell
ings, Mrs. Mary J. Moore and Miss F.
Virginia Sherbert, all of this city, and
Mrs. Alice R. Booze, Baltimore; son,
Maurice Henry Sherbert, this city; a
sister, Mrs. Ella Howard, Baltimore,
and three grandsons.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
u. S. ARREST LAW
is INVOKED HERE
Employed in Case Against Pair
Waiting Extradition to
philadelphia.

A recently enacted Federal statute
making 1t felony to move in inter-
state commerce to avoid arrest was
invoked yesterday against Carlton
G. Williams and James r. Steele, both
held here to await extradition to
Philadelphia, where they are wanted
Evening star., 1937-04-23
COLORADO UNIT ELECTS

Wayne G. Williams Of the Justice
Department has been elected presi-
dent OF the Colorado State Society
succeeding Joseph Grigsby.
Other new officers are Col. Henry
L. Larsen, U. S. M. c., vice president;
Miss Pauline Sullivan, secretary, and
John T. Richards, treasurer.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
IOWA GRADUATES DINE
Alumni Association Told of De-
velopment of University.

Development OF the University Of
Iowa since its founding 90 years ago
was described last night by DR.. Willard
Lampe, director of the school Of
religion. He was the principal speaker
at the Iowa Alumni Association dinner
at the Harrington Hotel.
Motion pictures of the campus and
college life were presented by DR..
Bruce Mahan and DR.. Frank Phillips
and a musical program was given by
Mrs. Lyla Nash Watenbe and Miss
Dorma Herzog. Karl Hoffman, presi-
dent, was the POSTMASTER.
Evening star., 1937-04-23

1881. at Providence Hospital. JOHN j.
GAVIN, beloved husband Of Julia A.
Gavin and father of Mrs. Mary Waters.
Mrs. Evelyn RemSon, and three sons,
John. James and Martin Gavin. Fu-
neral services at his late residence, 8
Quincy place ne. on Monday. April
%, at $50 a m; thence to ST. Martins S
Church. where mass will be offered at
am. for repose of his soul. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment Mount
Olvet Cemetery. Service by w. W.
Chambers Co o5
Evening star., 1937-04-23

April y. 1887. at the Veterans Hos
pital Perry Point, Nd WALTER S
FLAHERTY. beloved husband of Elayne
Flaherty. Funeral from the w w
Chambers Co. funeral home 14OO Cha
pin st. Nv, on Monday April %. at
Il a m. Relatives and friends are in
ylted. 1nterment Arlington National
Cemetery o.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
D. C. STUDENTS HONORED
To Study international Law al
The Hague This Summer.

Two Washington students-Elton
Atwater of American University and
Fergus Berlanger of Georgetown Uni
versity-have been awarded scholar
ships by the Division Of International
Law OF the Carnegie Endowmen for
International Peace. They will study
this Summer at the Academy Of Inter-
national Law at The Hague. Three
other women and six men also re-
ceived scholarships.
The Academy's fifteenth session will
be held from July S to August a..
Twenty-Five specialists, among them
professors, magistrates, lawyers and
diplomats, will give l42 lectures dur
ing the Summer.
Evening star., 1937-04-23
Shakespeare Festival Opens.

Shakespeare Festival Opens.
RD-UPON-AvoN, Eng
land, April 70 (P.-A 26-week festival,
commemorating the birth Of William
Shakespeare, opened today. The pro-
gram will include folk dances, services
ut the playwrights tomb and 4 per-
formance OF his "The Winters Tale {"
Evening star., 1937-04-23
FAIRFAX. CATHERINE ELIZABETH. D.

Parted this lie on Thursday April %
1887. at her residence 500 Virginia ave
Sc. CATHERINE ELIZABETH FAIRFAX
beloved mother of Alice Johnson. She
also leaves to mourn one -in-law
1siah Johnson; five grandchildren ano
several other relatives and friends Re
mains resting at Eugene Fords funera
home. 1900 South Capitol st. Funera
Sunday. April -. st 1870 pm, from
Smms' Memorial Baptist Church, Isl
and M SITS. Sc. Rev Joseph E Lee of
fciatlne. 1nterment Lincoln Memoria
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
TRIO ARRESTED SHEILA SULTAN
IN ARSON CASE GETS S1,440 JOB

Pretty 20-year-old Sheila Sultan,
daughter of Engineer Commits
sioner Dan I. Sultan, has been
eased into a $1,440-a-year job as
junior stenographer of the District
Real Estate Commission.
The appointment was made
quietly by the District Commits
sioners last week but did not be-
come known until today.
Colonel Sultan did not raise a
finger to get the job for his daugh-
ter. Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen confessed today he engi'
neered the whole affair.
Hazen said he and Miss Sultan
have been very close friends, that
she recently completed a course
in stenography, that she asked his
aid in getting a job and, being a
chivalrous Virginia gentleman, he
obliged.
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
SUICIDE LEAVES
MOTHER NOTE

Leaving a note addressed ITO
the dearest mother in all the
world" Mrs. Dolly Griffith, IS,
was found dead in bed today in
her gas-filled fourth floor apart
ment at 2115 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. w.
Discovery Of the body was
made after the apartment janitor
detected the odor of gas emanat-
ing from Mrs. Grififth'S rooms.
He called police. Rooms and
doors Of the apartment were
closed tightly. Gas was escaping
from all the burners Of a kitchen
range. The note merely stated:
please forgive me, as I do
not want to live"
Police said Mrs. Griffith's
mother is Mrs. Blanche Snyder
of the 1900 block Garfield st., Sill
yer Spring, Md.
The coroner signed a certificate
of suicide.
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
Return Signs
Legion Gives Back
N. Y. Traffic Markers

NEW YORK, Sept. % GN.sJ,
About 81, 900 worth of missing traf.
fic signs and Stanchions were re-
turned to their original posts to-
day to the amazement OF New
York's traffic cops.
At scores of midtown points, a
boxcar of the 40 and 8 society of
the American Legion rolled up to
traffic cops station and a mem
Der of the fun-making society pc.
litely handed the officer a traffic
sign which had disappeared earlier
in this hectic week. The legion
naire invariably said:
I'm returning this with the
compliments of the American
Legion, and thanks for the swell
way you fellows treated u.s."
The signs were returned as the
result of a plea by an advocate Of
law and order, at the society's
meeting yesterday.
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
2 Drivers Robbed
OF Cabs and Cash

Two cab drivers reported they
were Strong-armed and robbed Of
their taxicabs last night by two
colored men. Police believe the
same men committed both rob.
berries.
Felix Ydayan, cab driver, OF
1918 Eighteenth st. N. w., said
he was hired at Tenth and M
Streets Northwest, and drove the
pair to the 400 block Elm st.
N. w., where they took his cab
and 81. An hour later Clarence
Woods, 90S Thirteenth st. N. w..
said his cab was hailed by two
colored men at Ninth and New
York Ave. N. w. He drove them
to West Virginia Avenue and Fen
wick Street Northeast, where they
robbed him Of so cents and his
cab,
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
Validity of PWA
Upheld By County

1.N.SO. In a brief filed in the
Supreme Court today, counsel for
Greenwood county, S. c., asked
the court to refuse review of con-
Stitutionality of PWA loans and
grants for construction of public
power plants. The court has be
fore it the appeal of the Duke
Power Company, seeking to enjoin
construction of the Buzzards
Roost project by Greenwood
county with the aid of Federal
funds. Counsel for the county
asserted Secretary of Interior
Ickes had authority to aid in con-
Struction of public power plants.
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
Mrs. Douglas
NanedChief
OfAuxiHary

NEW YORK, Sept. % QN.S0.
Mrs. Malcolm Douglas, Of Seattle,
long active in affairs Of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, today was
elected unanimously to the presi'
dency of the auxiliary at the an
nual national convention here.
She succeeds Mrs. oscar w. Hahn,
of Lincoln, Neb.
Selection of Mrs. Douglas was
assured when the other nominee,
Mrs. A. M. Hoffman, OF Des
Moines, withdrew. The with
drawal, it was believed, resulted
from the strong showing Of Mrs
Douglas supporters during the
nominating preliminaries yester
day.
The withdrawal was announced
by Mrs. P. A. LainSon, Of Council
Bluffs. Iowa, and was followed BY
graceful speech by Mrs. Hoff
man herself, who urged that Mrs
Douglas election be made uani
nous. The motion was put by
Mrs. Lainson and oopec
through speedily.
It was the fourth time thai
Mrs. Douglas had made a bid fol
the presidency, the first time fol
Mrs. Hoffman.
Mrs. Douglas, the wife Of Su
perior Court Judge Malcolm
Douglas, of Seattle, has been
chairman of the auxiliary'S de
tense committee for the past two
years. She also is a past vice
president.
The Washington times., 1937-09-23
PROBLEM GIRL
COURT IN
Staying TODAY
Shot Boy, 7, Because He
Threw Apples at Her

REED CITY, Mich, Sept. 2S
(C.T.P.SO Blonde 17-year-old
Ruth Corwin will be arraigned
before Justice of Peace w. R.
Stevens today, charged with MUIR
der in the second degree for the
killing Tuesday night OF Billy
Lain, 7-year-old son Of a neigh
Dor.
Mrs. Corwin, who married
Aretus Corwin three weeks ago,
confessed to Sheriff Royal Cling.
rich that she shot Billy to death
because he threw apples at her.
The shooting occurred in the
dooryard of the Corwin home.
shortly before Corwin returned
from work. Mrs. Corwin sobbed
out her story to the sheriff, ex'
planning that she flew into a rage
when Billy's missiles struck close
to her.
Billy, only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lain, died a few moments
after being admitted to Reed City
Hospital, a gaping wound in his
chest. Coroner P. B. Kilmer i'm
mediately impanelled a jury for
an inquest.
Mrs. Corwin is native Of Reed
City. Juvenile authorities three
years ago took her from the GUS
today of her mother and placed
her in a State school for girls.
at Adrian. They said her mother
was not bringing her up right.
She was released from the school
in July, returned to Reed City
and married Corwin September !.