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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

New Idea
 Senator @LlttIe AfOerier Hhep- pard of Texas, tinscintiliating chairman of the military. affairs committee and father of the late prohibition amendment, has just evolved a new idea for senate hearings = the examination of one witness by another. Hitler- to .croGs- examination was a right : reserved only to senators or their investigators. A. A
 But the other day while holding hearings on the Sheppard -Iiill bill for the conscriptiotl of industry in war time, Little MOrric" set a new precedent. lzf.
 Miss Louise Branston of the League Against War and Fascism was on the stand. After her testi- mony, Sheppard, author of the bill, said:
 "I don't know very much about this, and therefore call upon John Thomas Taylor to rOss-examine the witness"
 Taylor, potent veterans lobby ist, hustled up to the head of the table, cross-examined Miss Bran ston. When he had finished, she asked for the right to cross examine him, but this Little Morrie" refused.
 NOTE - Pacifist organizations are now deluging Sheppard with demands that they be allowed to examine his witnesses in the fu- ture.
 Merry -GO Round
 Newton D. Baker, ex-war secre- tary, is heading a series of broad- casts on Americanism and neigh borly tolerance. A lot of big bus mess moguls, educators, lawyers will participate. Ali Landor recently was made honor mem Der of Zeta Chi, his pin being tackled on the gubernatorial vest by Richard Brown of Topeka. |. Argentina purchased more military airplanes and military equipment from the U. s. last February than any other country, totaling $703,- 800. This, despite the Roosevelt inspired Buenos Aires Peace Con- ference. Mir. Hull, however, is pointing to reciprocity, since Ar gentina, in turn, is selling us more corn than ever before, During the first week of March, 2,774,- 900 bushels arrived. U. s. farmers don't feel quite the same way about 1t.
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 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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sent to the courts of law.
 The United States supreme court Is probably the greatest court of law in the world. It has stood the test of time for over century. Its greatness has been in part be- cause 1t has been the only insti- tuition in the country that has been out of reach of party politics, which have played such a retarding factor in the development of our great country.
 If it was good enough to stand the wear and tear of a century when th.3 great country was in the throes of growth, is it not good enough for these banal times---times may 1t be said, when pigmy politicians seek notoriety by endeayoring to undo what great men did. Great men who made the American Republic what 1t is today. Well. might Cne cry, Lord, God of Hosts be With Us Yet, Lest We Forgetl Lest We Forget!"
 Or must 1t be said that the Ameri- can people are like the people of Spain and Italy unable to rule themselves, cannot in fact retain their grasp on democracy, but are like barnyard of chickens to be shooed into their coop by a dictator or 8 group of mushroom reform CTS.
 It follows as the night the day, that to tear down the United States supreme court is the first step to- ward killing the spirit of the consti- tuition, and 1t follows as the night the day, that as both are pillars of our liberty, that the next institution in peril would be the press! It was the decision of the states supreme court in the Minnesota case, in 1883, which established the right of news papers to freedom from censorship and to put an end to the political control of newspapers. And did not Huey Long's hand-picked legisla- tllre attempt to control the press by imposing a tax upon advertising? And did not the United States su- preme court in 193B, reaff1rm the freedom of the press, from any such or other restraint? Last month an attempt was made in the legislature of Tennessee to enact a law that would have imposed heavy fines up- on newspapers printing single news item by mistake, intentionally or ulltentionaly. The supreme court of the United States has at all times upheld the freedom of the Aineri- can newspapers, because 1t may have sensed the day coming when reac- tionary interests might seek to curb our constitutional liberties. And only recently the American Press, a newspaper magazine, asked the ques- ton not yet answered: Would Q politically hand-picked court have done SOP"
 To quote Justice Brandeis: "Ex- perience should teach us to be most on guard to protect liberty when purposes of government are benefic- tent. Men born to freedom are nat urally alert to repel invasion of their liberty, by men of zeal, well- meaning, but without understand ing"
 FRED EDWARDS.
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SPIRIT OF CONSTITUTION BREATHEs IN SUPREME COURT, CLAIMS
 EDWARDS
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 Much of the agitation over the status of the United States supreme court goes over the head of the masses, because the people as a rule, despite the newspapers, do not un- derstand what it's all about. The court of last resort is the court of public opinion and its decisions, as proven by the pages of world history, are not to be relied upon. Vox Popu- Il, although final, is no necessarily correct. Human vision and human judgment are far from infallible, and so are the judgments of police court, and other courts from the lower to the higher until the court of appeals is reached, when the question at law debated does get the benefit of the accrued legal wisdom, training and experience of men who are experts in legal matters. Learned judges are serious men, and the legal profession has cause to be proud of the judges whom 1t has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

If you ever visited Hartford and the State Capitol you must have noticed the muddy little creek that meanders around the Capitol grounds. It can't be called river even though its name is Park River. It is a muddy creek any way you look at it. We'll this stream is listed by the U. s. War Department as navig- able and efforts are now afoot to have it listed as non-navigable, which it certain ly is and has been for some years Noth- ing more than small boat could get around in it now and you don't see many of this type of craft in it. In order to de- clare it non-navigable Congress must take the proper action. Think of all the fuss little river can cause
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

One of the first things the Legislature should do these days is enable the Put nam Phalanx to continue it's colorful ca reer in the state military history. It is endangered by the fact that the Phalanx has so few members it is unable to raise the $700 annual taxes on it's Washington Street armory in Hartford. There are only 30 paying members in the organiza- ton and total membership of 90. By all means exempt the armory from tax es. For services rendered if for nothing else
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Current Comments

Modernists forget that every step taken away from the truth of na- ture to gain style and originality is a step toward insanity. Frederick w. Ruckstull, noted sculptor. attacking modernistic art.
 It is doubtful if the administra- tion's great propaganda machine. backed by the persuasive powers of the president himself. will be able to offset the rising tide of public opinion.
 Alfred M. Landon. I told Mary I'd like to get mar ried and she liked the Idea. Manuel Martinez del Campo. Mary Astor's new husband.
 To her. the husbands always the Babe Ruth of the world. Mario Chamlee. Metropolitan Opera tenor. describing the perfect wife"
 What more sacred property right Is there iD the world than the right of . man ln hls Job2 Homer Martin. president of auto wOFkers' mplOn.
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Answers To Questions
io11saA1eN. Na
By Frederick AA Kerby

e. Who originated the idea of erecting the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor?
 A. The idea originated as the re- suit of an impression made upon a Frenchman during 8 voyage to the United States, who noted the eager ness with which the immigrants crowded the decks of the ship for their first glimpse of the new land to which they were coming with hope and confidence.
 c. How many pupils graduated from public high schools in the United States in 1886?
 A. The estimate of the United States office of education was 944,- 56O.
 o. How was Arlington National cemetery acquired by the United States government?
 A. It was the homestead of the Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the government seized 1t in the Civil war. In 1883 the United States
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!. What is the name of that branch of the social sciences which deals with the organization and life of the state?
 2. What was the middle name of Jesse James, the American outlaw?
 3. in Greek mythology, who was Hera?
 {. From the top of what moun- tain did Moses receive the law?
 {. Who was captain of the olympia" in the Battle Of Manila Bay?
 6. Of which state is Little Rock the capital7
 2. An eruption Of what volcano destroyed the city Of pompeIi7
 6. Who was Henry J. R0gergf
 6. DD United States Naval vessels toll to pasr through the Panama Canal2
 10, Who was known as the Great p0nea
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whom the advice was not available. For that purpose there should be prompt prosecution of illegal lending practices, widespread and continued publicity against them, and, somehow, more lib- eral policy on the part of honest, author ized lenders.
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Selected Poem
BIRD SONG

Katherine Bryan Chase in the New York Times) When I heard the wood thrush singing, Song so tender, sweet and clear; When heard the cardinal calling As he called of yesteryear, Heart" I said, why beat so loudly? Bird song cannot bring him here" But 1t did
 It brought him here. All day long he was beside me- He, So tender, sweet and dear Calling, calling and recalling All the thoughts of yesteryeaT Sweet" said "I keep expecting Your strong arms to draw me near" And they d!d-
 They drew me near
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "You cannot help from noticing him.; omit "fTOm."
government paid to the son of Gen. eral Lee $l50,000 for the property.

government paid to the son of Gen. eral Lee $l5o,000 for the property. e. Has a date been set to ter minate the operation of the. Re- construction Finance corporation?
 A. The present congress has ex- tended It's operation until the close of business June 30, 1889.
 e. Has any state of the Union 8 bi-lingual legislature and courts? A. In New Mexico, English and Spanish are the official languages in the legislature and courts.
 e. Which naval battle in the World war was the most important? :? A. Battle of Jutland.
 c. How do southern cotton grow CTS finance their crops?
 A. A large proportion of the cot- ton is raised by small farmers who are financed by the supply mer- chants. The merchants usually be-
  gin to give the farmer credit when the cotton is planted, and as a rule, the farmers give mortgages on their crops which are liquidated in the fall when the cotton is harvested. Many other cotton farmers are financed by banks, and repay their loans when the cotton Is sold. A few growers are able to finance themselves.
 c. How many immigrant aliens having less than $50 were admitted in 1038?
 A. The latest figures are for 1884 when 6,678 were admitted.
 If you want 2 copy of our book let Jn Vegetable Gardens," write The Waterbury Democrats Wash in. ton Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D c. Enclose { cents In postage.
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" DREw PEARsOIG

', WASHINGTON, March 17. = The Carabao Dinner, annual reunion of veterans of the Philippine WarS was noted this year for the presence of Manuel Queson President of the Philippines and of Major General Douglas Mac Arthur who in the Philippines has been given the grandiouuent title of "Fied Marshall
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IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible opons from its readers communications accompanied with the writer's and address will not accepted.
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A Thought for Today

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall recevie-st. Matthew 21.22. Certain thoughts are prayers. There are mo- nientS when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on it's knees--Victor Hugo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

President Roosevelt asked Congress for six executive assistants with a passion for anonymity" Now he asks for six judges who will saw wood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

Isn't it about time we had some male beauty contests?
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Test Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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Copyright, 1937I by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-08-19
SHUTDOWN MAN
SEVERELY HURT
WHILE MILKING
By Elsie Jensen

Shutdown J. P. Jensen was
severely injured while milking.
His right hip was broken and he
will have to spend several weeks
in bed.
Mrs. Carrie Jensen and Mrs.
Gus Ziegenhagen entertained at a
coffee party at the latter's home
Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Mel Ryan. Those present
were Mrs. j. M. Thorston, Mrs.
Michael Skow, Mrs. Louis Law
renee, Mrs. Alfred Ziegenhagen,
Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mrs. Miller
Jensen, Mrs. Senius Jensen, Elsie
Jensen, Mrs. Sophus Hanson, June
Hanson, Mrs. Emma Rue, Mrs.
Odin Johnson and daughter Carol,
Mrs. Anstett and Misses Eva and
Goldie Anstett of Springfield, Mrs.
Emmett Ryan of North Star, Hell
en- Jensen of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Ryan and daughters, Muriel, 'Clea
Mae and Shirley Ann.
Miss Helen Jensen of Los An
geles visited relatives here from
Saturday until Wednesday. She
and a friend from Ajo, Arizona
were on their way to Banff and
Lake Louise where they will en-
joy a vacation sightseeing in the
Canadian Rockies. They will re-
turn to California by steamer
from Vancouver, B. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Ziegenhagen
and daughter Cora Belle, Mrs.
Carrie Jensen and Russell Jensen
and their guests, MIR. and Mrs.
Mel Ryan and family of Boze-
man, Mont. enjoyed a picnic at
Lake Hanska.
Mrs. Anna Peterson visited her
daughter, Mrs. Edgar Madison and
family near Storden last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tonak
and daughter Deloris drove to
Strandburg, S. D. Saturday where
they visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Basel and fami-
ly.
MIR. and Mrs. William Biersdorf
of Mitchell, S. D. were Sunday
guests of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Thorston.
Several farmers have horses
afflicted with sleeping sickness.
Arnold Jensen reports the death
of one Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Meyer and
son Gregory who spent the sum-
mer months in Minneapolis visit
ed from Friday until Sunday with
the formers mother, Mrs. H. F.
Meyer before returning to Wishek,
N. D. where Mr.. Meyer is on the
school faculty.
Mrs. Ray Schmidt of Spring
field spent several days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Fox
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last week.
Mrs. Petra Mullness of Pipe
stone visited at the homes of
Mrs. Sophia Lamp and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Nelson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Wendt
and daughter Bonnie of Spring
field visited at the Senius Jensen
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thomp-
son and family have rented Mrs.
P. c. Thompson's farm. They
moved there from Morgan last
week.
The Ladies Aid members were
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Sophia Lamp Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ziegenhag-
en- and son Calvin visited the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Ziegenhagen at Morgan Sum-
day evening.
Mrs. Carrie Jensen and Mrs.
Gus Ziegenhagen and daughter
Cora Belle accompanied the N.
w. Ryan family to Westbrook
Wednesday where they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Peterson.
Mrs. Andrew Jacoby entertain
ed friends from st. Paul at din
ner Saturday. Mrs. Andrew Rams
and daughter Deloris were also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Jensen
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Haas, Gustie, Emil and Elmer
Haas of Springfield, MIR. and Mrs.
Senius Jensen, Darrell Dahms
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stewig
of New Avon at dinner Sunday.
Their little son was baptized at
services Sunday morning and
given the name Lowell La Moline.
MIR. and Mrs. William Olson,
Fern and Eugene Olson and Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Olson, all OF
Storden visited at the Julius Jen-
sen home Sunday.
Continued on page eight
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-08-19

Miss Beatrice Knisley spent
Wednesday and Thursday at the
Joe Wohnoutka home.
MIR. and Mrs Ralph Halamka
and children of Minneapolis were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Faimon.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Novak Jr. and
son of st. Louis, Mo. are visiting
relatives and friendse here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Malecha of
North Redwood were Wednesday
evening visitors at the Frank
Wohnoutka home.
A parcel shower was held at
the Mrs. Anna Wertish home in
honor of Miss Martha Trochlil, a
bride-to-be, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Wertish and Mrs. Tony
Wohnoutka we're the hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pesek
and daughters of Taunton visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vino Macholda
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Martha Trochlil, a bride-to-be,
Sunday evening at the Mike Cob
lirsch home.
Miss Celia Wohnoutka spent
Wednesday with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Wohnoutka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Novak Sr. of
Duluth visited with friends and
relatives Sunday.
Misses Muriel and Alice Zetah
were Wednesday guests of Mrs.
Rose Kepple of Olivia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wohnoutka
and daughters and Joseph Kozu-
blk Sr. were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Zeman of
Franklin.
Rev. w. j. Jiracek of LeCenter
spent Thursday with Rev. F. J.
Tomek. They visited Rev. Kern at
Madison and at Taunton Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-08-19

MIR. and Mrs. Guy Simon plan
to leave Sunday for McCook, Neb.
where they will visit MIR. Simon's
mother. They will also visit Den
yer Colo.
Mrs. Vern Chirhart who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank Edwards left for Fairfax
where she will visit at the Stanke
home.
Miss Francis Vooris of Litch-
field is a guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Swenson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Swenson
returned Thursday from vaca-
ton trip along the north shore.
They visited Mr.. SwenSon's sister,
Miss Alice Swenson at Duluth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-08-19
Guests Entertained
By Delhi Families
BY Mrs. Albin Jacobson

Delhi-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Omtvedt and daughters Misses
Esther and Thelma and MIR. and
Mrs. Rolf Omtvedt attended the
marriage of Miss Gudrun Holt
and Robert Kidder of Marshall at
Belview Saturday evening.
Mesdames Lane Trotter of
Dawson and R. H. Shoemaker of
Washington, D. c. were Friday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mckay.
Mrs. I. B. Kamholz and sons
Dennis and Douglas were Echo
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Swenson
and son Grant and Miss Amelia
Nelson of Lund, Wis. were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Swenson and daughter Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chroup
and MIR. and Mrs. R. Wagner of
st. Paul were Sunday guests of
Mrs. J. A. Piersol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoffman,
and son Orville, Miss Lois Soren-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gal
stad and son Mack of Redwood
Falls were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sheffield at
Springfield.
Miss Ida Bess Bates returned to
her home in Minneapolis Monday
after several weeks spent here
with her uncle and aunt Mr.. and
Mrs. D. r. McCorquodale.
Mrs. A. H. Dorm and son War
rem and daughter Kathryn of
Chinook, Mont. and Mrs. Ida
Hoffman, and daughter Vera of
Anchor, Ill. were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoffman,
Mrs. Ida Hoffman, and daughter
were enroute home after a 5000
mile motor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Dana ar
rived Friday from Omaha for a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mckay and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knute Lauve and
family picnicked at Granite Falls
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Galstad and son
Mark of Redwood Falls were
Thursday guests at the Louis
Hoffman, home.
Miss Edna Seigfried returned
Saturday from Wabasso where
she spent a week with relatives.
! The Delhi Birthday club helped
Mrs. Fred Beckendorf celebrate
her birthday at her home Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. H. w. Shoemaker of Red
wood Falls was a Delhi caller
Friday.
Alfred Bartz of Echo was a
Delhi caller Sunday.
Mrs. J. D. Keith entertained
several little girls Thursday af-
ternoon at her home in honor of
her daughter Anne's eighth BIRTH
day. Those present were Laura
Lundberg, June Hultquist, Dor
othy Bunting, Ruth Engeman
Dorothy Bolland, Ruth Jacobson
and Marjory Bunting.
Mrs. Raymond Cheney of Red
wood Falls visited from Wednes-
day until Friday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lundberg
and daughters Marie and Pauline
from Echo were Sunday guests OF
MIR. and Mrs. Emil Lundberg and
daughter Laura.
K. G.. Johnson was a st. Peter
visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Adolph Balko of Redwood
Falls visited Wednesday and
Thursday at the Carl Jordan
home.
Clyde Roe returned to his home
in Minneapolis Saturday after
spending month here.
Mrs. Norval Weeks and daugh-
ter Shirley of Redwood Falls
were Thursday guests of MIR. and
Mrs. John Blanchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Miller and
three daughters of Swedesburg
Iowa are guests at the D. E. ano
J. E. Miller homes this week.
George Bramsche spent three
weeks at the Ray Johnson home
at Clarkfield.
Continued ON page 11)
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WILL ENTERTAIN
BECHYN PARISH
AT CELEBRATION
By Loretta Horeisi

~ H01 OtCU HUN Jo1
Bechyn-The Bechyn parish
will have its first home coming
festival Sunday, August %.
Chicken dinner will be served at
noon by the women of the parish
and the afternoon will be spent in
games. The Olivia band consisting
of 35 musicians will furnish the
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tomek
and daughter Marion of Taunton
visited Sunday with Rev. F. J..
Tomek.
Mrs. Stanley Houdek and Miss
Marie Goblirsch were hostesses at
a towel shower given in honor of
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Sunday.
Miss Lillian Wohnoutka is
visiting at the home of her broth
er, Joe Wohnoutka and family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-10-14
HomemakerS' Column
Edited by Miss Mildred Barton,
Home Demonstration Agent
APPLES

With as many apples as there are
in the county every homemaker should
be planning every way possible to use
them to the best advantage for one of
the two fruits needed in the daily diet.
Plans should be to store or preserve
in some way all that will be needed for
winter use.
The homemaker who has to depend
on the market for her supply probably
finds her most difficult problem in get
ting the variety of apple best suited to
her use. During the fall and winter
months there is a bewilderingly large
number of kinds of apples on the
market. It's not safe to judge by looks
alone. The Ben Davis, for instance,
which looks for all the world like a
good red eating apple is suitable only
for cooking. And the Delicious must
be eaten raw to be at it's best.
To further complicate matters,
some varieties of apples are available
only in certain sections of the country