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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
City Pauses
For Rites Of
Old Settler
H. M. HITCHCOCK ONCE
LIVED IN STOCKADE;
LOVED HISTORY

Business places in Redwood
Falls observed an hours closing
period this afternoon to honor
Hiram M. Hitchcock, druggist
and optometrist here for so years,
authority on the history of the
section and leading spirit in the
establishment of Ramsey state
park.
Rites for Mr.. Hitchcock were
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church here at 1870 p. m. today
and burial was in the Redwood
Falls cemetery beside his wife
who died in November 1884.
Born in Waterville, September
IA, 1859, he came to Redwood
Falls with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Dennis L. Hitchcock. His
father was the first physician in
the community and the family
lived in what is now the Mac
Phail cabin in Ramsey park in
the old Stockade.
He attended pioneer schools
and later managed his fathers
drug store here. In 1893 he grad
uated from Chicago Ophthalmis
college and soon became one of
the leading optometrists in west
ern Minnesota. For several years
he was president of the state as
ISOLATION of optometrists and held
several other positions in the So
ciety. He was one of the first
members of the state board of
examiners in optometry and was
later its president. He was also
vice president of the scientific
section of the American Optical
association.
In Redwood Falls he was sec
rotary of the school board for
many years, president and pro-
minent member of the the library
board, member of the official
board of the Methodist church
and an active member of the
park board. The purchase and
Improvement of the Ramsey park
tract were due in a large degree
to his efforts and county histor-
les cite him as "the father of the
park project"
His especial hobby and interest
was the history of the city and
surrounding territory and it will
be a loss to the community that
he never compiled and wrote
history from the authoritative
notes he had been gathering for
years.
June /, 1891 he married Regina
Stegner. Three of their children
also preceded him in death, Will
liam who died in 1911 at the age
of Is, Dorothy who died in 1914
at the same age and Paul in 1880
at Ell Paso, Texas.
Survivors are his daughters,
Mrs. A. j. Olson of Renville, Mrs.
w. B. Clement and Mrs. R. H.
Towne of Minneapolis and Hazel
Hitchcock of Long Island, New
York. He has two sisters in Min
neapolis.
He died Tuesday morning in
Minneapolis where he suffered
stroke about a month ago. He
left Redwood Falls 16 years ago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10


ties for glory.
who'll stop New Ulm" or the
more collegiate who'll beat the
Dutch" was the theme on which
players and rooters dwelled,
awaiting the tense moment $3.50
p. m. today when the opening
whistle will start the players on
their quest.
The very speculation confirmed
the opinion that New Ulm,
champion last year, is favored
against the field although many
fans hopefully opined that Lam
berton or Gaylord or perhaps
Redwood Falls or some other
quint might cope successfully
with the confident Harmonites.
Not Easy Sailing
Some feel the pairings are the
toughest New Ulm could have
drawn, others that the meet has
few setups and any road to the
championship would have been
as rocky. All agree the winner
WIN l114o easy
Three Brown county teams,
New Ulm, Springfield and Sleepy
Eye; two Renville county teams,
Fairfax and Morton; two Red
wood county fives, Lamberton
and Redwood Falls and the Sib-
ley entrant, Gaylord, represent
the best basketball played in
high schools in the district and
the champion is sure to be a
worthy district representative.
Lamberton and Sleepy Eye viii
open the meet with the Lambs
favored to Guido the Indians who
have had dismal season. Fair
fax will be first to test the New
Ulm quint in the second game
and unless all signs fail New Ulm
will win that struggle although
Fairfax has a rather impressive
seasons record and has been
known to hit its best pace in
tournaments.
The other two games are gen.
orally conceded to be tossups, the
.outcome depending largely on
which teams happen to be "on."
Morton opposes Springfield in the
$3.50 game while Gaylord and
Redwood will warm the benches
until the nightcap.
Lambs Dangerous
If Lamberton and New Ulm
survive tonight's test, Friday
nights battle between them may
prove the real test of the Harmon
quint. Lamberton will have the
easier battle of the two tonight
and its rangy team might carry
on the tradition that Lamberton
quints are toughest in tourna-
ments and push the favorites in
to the consolation bout of the
final evening.
In the lower bracket no one
doubts the second night encount-
er will be struggle regardless
of the first nights winners.
Whether it is Morton, Springfield,
Gaylord or Redwood Falls which
reaches the finals, the champion
ship bout no doubt will be well
worth battling to see.
Records of the teams involved
show that Gaylord is the only
team attending that has upset the
New Ulm quint and that in a pre-
holiday struggle. Since then
Redwood Falls, Sleepy Eye and
Springfield have each bowed
twice to the Brown county capital
five and Lamberton lost to them
once. Lamberton has bested
Springfield twice, Sleepy Eye
(Continned on Page i2)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
$4,000 DISPLAY
OF AUTOMOBILES;
HERE NEXT WEEK
FORD GARAGE TO HOLD
FEATURE AT ARMORY
MARCH II, Is, 10

A $4,000 display of Fords and
Lincoln-Zephyrs will be included
in the Redwood Falls Motor COM
pany's auto show at the armory
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March II, Is and 10.
Pug Lund of Minnesota football
fame manages the show which in
cludes free dancing to negro
swing orchestra Friday and Sat-
urday nights, free entertainment
by Bruce Patterson, worlds fast
est banjoist'', formerly with Duke
Ellington's orchestra and free
movies. Door prizes will also be
given by the company.
Doors of the armory will be
open from 2 p. m until midnight
all three days.
Cutaway chassis of cars and
trucks will be shown in operation
and the 1898 Zephyr display will
include a coupe. Ford V-8 pas
senger cars, commercial cars and
trucks will also be shown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Annual Weed Meet

The annual weed meeting for
Redwood county, called by Char
les Ommodt, state commissioner
of agriculture, will be held at
1870 p. m. Friday, March ID. in
the Redwood Falls courthouse.
A meeting is called each year
so township chairmen, county Of
ficers, municipal chief executives
and others interested in the weed
problem can talk over the state
weed and seed laws, latest Grad
ication methods, spread of weeds
and other points connected with
the problem.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
REGIONAL DECLAM
TO BE Held here
ALEXANDER LOSES In
DISTRICT MEET AT
FAIRFAX TUESDAY

Redwood Falls High school will
be the scene of the regional de-
clamatory contest Tuesday night.
The school will not be repre-
sented in the event as Sydney
Alexander, only entrant from
here in the district contest at
Fairfax Tuesday night, took
second place, losing to Delford
Moerke of Winthrop who gave
the oratorical selection "Shran-
gri-La."
First place in the dramatics
division was taken by Lyla KEN
ske of New Ulm with Faith"
and Jack Minuim of New Ulm
won the humorous section with
Zone Big Happy Family"
Besides the Winthrop and New
Ulm entrants, representatives
from Milroy, Montevideo, May
nard, Appleton, Hector, Lester
Prairie and Renville schools will
take part in the regional.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
AGED OLIVIA MAN
KILLED BY AUTO
JOSEPH KLINE, Is, 1
ACCIDENT VICTIM;
RITES HELD TODAY

Olivia-Joseph Kline, rs, did
at II p. m. Monday about two
hours after he was struck by a
car.
MIR. Kline was returning home
from church services which he
had attended with his wife when
he was hit by an automobile
driven by Tony Padrnos, janitor
of st. Aloysius church. He was
taken to his home and died with
out regaining consciousness.
Surviving are his wife, five
daughters and one son.
Funeral services were held at
10 a. m. today at ST. Aloysius
church with Rev. H. D. Pomije
in charge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10

A taxpayers group had the ex-
preston ballots printed and sent
them to township clerks to deter
mine the sentiment of the public
on the recent order received from
E. j. Pearlove, state comptroller,
by the county commissioners to
refrain from publishing itemized
expenditures of the county well
fare office.
The issue brought out heavy
votes at many places, with COM
petition for offices developing in
several places. Funds voted for
township purposes generally were
the same or larger than last year
and the depression years, partic-
ularly road and bridge funds,
with very few places reporting
reductions.
Following are reports from the
entire list of Redwood county
townships.
H0nner-Carl Stancer was
elected supervisor for a three
year term and the township ap-
propriated $3.50 for fire protection.
Sheridan-A sticker candidate,
L. NJ. Fuhr, won out as supervisor
with A votes to "a for Douglas
Rucktaeschel and ii for Frank
Smetak. William Poulsen was re-
elected clerk. The road and bridge
fund was raised $500 to $500 and
$3.50 was voted for the revenue
fund.
Kintire-J. E Miller was elect
ed supervisor over Albin Ander-
son AZ to Al while Ray Roxberg
was returned as clerk with IS. A.
M. Monson received 48 for Justice
of peace and Oscar Huffman 81
for constable.
New Av0n-The road and
bridge fund was raised from
81, 900 last year to $4,000 for 1888
and $500 was voted for the re-
venue fund. There was an unusual
turnout with lit votes cast.
Frank Friedley received II votes
for supervisor to 81 for Frank
Byi while G.. E. Luescher was
elected clerk without opposition,
receiving 100 ballots. Close votes
resulted for peace officers. Wen
eel Goblirsch receiving 46 and
Joseph Plotz As for justice and
Ed Werner 80, Frank Schwab 81
and Val Hahn IS for constable.
Three LakesLThe road and
bridge fund here was increased to
$500 from $4,000 and $500 more
was voted for the revenue fund.
Elmer Bendixsen was elected
supervisor with IS votes to 80 for
William Berg. Otto Dahmes is
treasurer and Joe Beran, assessor.
j. L. Slaymaker was elected clerk
with SO votes and four ballots
elected Louis Paulson as con-
stable.
vesta- There was considerable
scattered voting here. George J.
Schmidt was elected supervisor
with 80 ballots while William
Schroeder, George Bernardy and
William SickIman each got one.
Frank Kotval got 81 for clerk
while for justice of peace the
count was A. Fl. K1etscher IL,
William Sickman Eric Valentine,
Ben Kletscher and d. o. Alexan-
der each one For constable Char
les Boushek received six and
Ed Anderson, Carl Smith. Gus
Penske, Gus Mueller, William
Sickman and Ben Kletscher scor-
ed one apiece.
Continued on page seven)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
George futile Here

George Tuttle, former Univer-
sity of Minnesota football star,
who is now state supervisor of re-
creation under the WPA; Mr.. Van
Booskirk, state specialist in music
and dramatics and Miss Louise
Wood of New Ulm, district re-
creation supervisor, met with
Clark Sponaugle, county director,
in Redwood Falls Friday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10

U Theme of District Tourney Opening Here Tonight
GAME LEAGUERS
MEET MARCH Is

A special meeting of the Red
wood County Game Protective
league will be held in the Red
wood Falls city hall at 7:30 p. m.
Friday March Is.
AS attendance was small at the
annual meeting two weeks ago,
outlining of the years program
was delayed until this session.
Committees for the year will be
appointed and w. E. Paffrath and
Ira r. Rogers, captains of the
fox and crow hunt, will choose
teams and map plans.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Thousands Attend
Opening of Store

Visitors by the thousands at
tended the opening of the Ehlers
and Habicht department store
here last week Dozens of bou-
quets of flowers were received
from Redwood Falls firms and
wholesale houses and formed
background for the attractive dis
plays of merchandise.
Sunday the churches of the city
were presented with baskets of
flowers by the store management.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Redwood People
Safe. in Flooded
California City

Mrs. c. L. Farver, who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. F. w. Miers
in Long Beach, California, has
written her husband that they are
not endangered by flood waters,
being located in a high section of
the town. She has also seen Mrs.
Cora Ellison who has not suffered
in the disaster.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10

Honoring Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Greene on their fifty-second we'd
ding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Wells entertained relatives
at dinner Sunday. Guests were
E. r. Hills, Miss Kitty Champion,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hills of
Litchfield and Gladys, Glenn,
Russell, Kathryn and Lois Wells.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Celebrate Anniversary

In celebration of their fifty
fourth wedding anniversary, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Stanton had as
dinner guests Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Clipfell, Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. Crimmins, Miss
M. Alice Ide, Miss Lucille Stur-
devant and Mrs. Cleo Lang.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
OFFER FREE LUNCH

Free coffee and cookies will be
served from 2 to 5 p. m. Friday
at the Redwood Cafe by Mrs. L.
II. Cheney and Mrs. Byron Whit
tet to mark the opening of the
restaurant under their manage
ment.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Cardinals Battle Gaylord,
Morton Meets Springfield

Players and fans from seven towns moving in
Redwood Falls this afternoon prepared begin the three
evening battle of baskets and cheers which will determine
the 1888 winner of the tenth district basketball
trophy is at stake TALL handsome and golden and its
winner will to seek laures regional compe
ton but rival teams and rooers appeared more con-
cerned with stopping New Um than with plated symbols
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
ATTEND LEGION RALLY

Commander F. B. Forbes of the
Redwood Falls American Legion
post, DR.. j. w. Anderson, DR.. C..
L. Tompkins, j. w. Lauterbach
and L. p. Winter attended dis
trict rally of the Legion at Man
kato Tuesday night.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
Karr Will Explain
Conservation Plan

A meeting of soil conservation
committeeman and others inter-
ested in the 1888 farm program
will be held in the Wabasso city
hall Thursday, March II, begin
ming at 10 a. m. A. R. Karr, state
extension department represent
ative, will explain the program.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-03-10
RISKNIEN TO DINE

About so guests are expected at
a district noon luncheon meeting
of the Northwestern Farmers
Mutual Insurance company at
Hotel Ramsey Thursday, March
IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
GREAT CHINESE
GEN. IN CHARGE

Hong Kong. Oct. ie-(uP) Cen
eralissiino Chang Kai-ehek person.
ally took over eoTaHiail Of the CHI
nese armies defending Hafikow and
Canton today, according TO Japan
ese reports.
The generalissirno was said 10
have responded 10 the appeals OF
Gen. Yu Han-Mou, cominander-in-
chief OF the Canton front, and gone
10 Hengyang 70 establish ileadquar-
tiers from where he could direct
both the armies on the xhnetse
front and In South China.
Field Commander CAL j-aa -
Field commanders reported 10
Japanese headquarters IN Shanghai
that their forces scored three inn
portant victories today on the
Yangtse front, occupying the towns
Of Yangsin and Tehan and storm
ing the outskirts OF Tayeh. they
said the fall Of the latter town was
imminent.
The South China defenders were
said 10 be badly In need Of assist
ance, but Chinese reports reaching
Hong Kong asserted htey we're Of
fering strong resistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Austrian Nazis Haze Begun
Attack On Catholic Church

shouted that he must resign. They
dispersed without disorder. 1t was
asserted, upon the order Of o Maxi
oflicial Of the district.
Nazi ofEicials yesterday visited the
dormitory for unemployed bachelors
In viennas 18th ward and ordered
all Jews to vacate at once. During
the weekend, according 70 reports,
Jews suffered attacks during their
observance Of the Feast Of the
Tabernacle. Miniature tabernacles
erected IN courtyards Of Jewish
homes, and at synagogues and tenn
piles. were attacked, II was said, end
some were smashed or burned. Two
holy torah rolls were reported miss
ing from synagogues. II was said
that II rolls which had been brought
to Vienna by rabbits driven from
the Burgenland area were carried
TO the Danube Canal BY Jews 6attr-
day night, when riots began, and
sunk there.
Czechs were getting their share
Of attention. Numerous Czechs Wis
TIED their consulate yesterday 10
complain that unidntilied persons
had visited their homes and ordered
them TO leave Vienna within from
"A hours 70 one week. The consulate
decided 70 consult the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

Vienna, Oct. lT---CUP)-All Ro-
man Catholic services In Vienna
which involve street professions, and
most special church services, have
been banned indefinitely BY Nazi
authorities, II was reported today.
II was said IN usually reliable quar-.
ters that six Catholic priests had
been arrested In Vienna during the
last week. Belief was expressed that
Q larger number had been arrested
elsewhere n Austria. One Of the
priests arrested here was charged
with .mmorai behavior, II was uIi-
derstccd; another with resisting
police during disorders 10 days ago:
one with participating in an anti
Naxi, and hence aiiti-state demori-
stration; another with disseminating
anti-Nazi leafiets.
Anti clerical demonstr tions
spread to the provinces. Archbishop
Gigmund Waltz Of ealzburg was de-
priyed yesterday OF the right 70 In
spectand regulate the education OF
children Of parochial schools within
his erch-d diocese, on the ground that
education IN future must be under
supervision Of civil authorities.
Last night, according 70 Nazi re-
ports, 1000 persons demonstrated
before the archblshop's palace and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
100, 900 Catholics Listen
To Voice Of Holy PontiH

New Orleans, oct. ie-(UP)-The
eighth national Eucharistic Con-
gress opens today with 0 radio mes
sage from Pope Plus, broadcast from
Castel danfoldo, Italy, TO the APP
proximately 100000 Roman Catholics
assembled here for the three day
religious observance.
Last night a municipal reception for
George Cardinal Mundelein, arch-
bishop OF Chicago, the1papal dele
gate was held. Postmaster General
James A. Farley read O letter from
President Roosevelt to Archbishop
Joseph Francis Rummel Of New Or
leans extending his greetings TO the
congress. Mr.. Roosevelt said that ell
world problems could DO solved II
approached In the spirit Of the SER
mon Of the mount"
1--WE still remain true TO the faith
Of our fathers who established re-
ligious liberty when the nation be-
gam" the president said. we must
remember, too, that our forebears
In every generation, and where
ever they established their homes,
made prompt and generous provi-
sion for the institutions Of religion,
We must continue their steadtast
reliance upon the providence Of God.
II have said and ] repeat 10 this
solemn Eucharlgtic Congress that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

W lose ms VotlrB privilege, Us h0d
been taken for granted In the past.
The ruling, addressed TO Clerk
Benjamin Leipner Of the Bridgeport
city court, stated that voting rights
are forfeited by any person convict
ed Of o crime for which ian In.
famous punishment" Is, or may be,
given. In the past, the voting pri-
vilege was taken only from those
who were actually sent TO prison on
theft charges. The ruling holds that
IL should be taken away from any
one who could have been sentenced
70 prison after being found guilty
Of theft.
Given To Registrars
The names OF those convicted have
been compiled by Clerk irving Pas
ternak OF the city court and for
warded TO Registrars John T. Der
win and Albert o. Faller. The names
will be stricken from the votoing
rolls.
The constitution OF the state dc.
clares that electors privileges shall
be forfeited by anyone convicted OF
bribery, forgery, perjury, duelling,
fraudulent bankruptcy, theft or
ANY other offense" for which an
Infamous punishment Is provided.
Asked For Ruling
The Bridgeport court clerk asked
for O ruling on the forfeiture OF
electors privileges by those convicted
Of thefts OF "less than SIS" or more
than Si5 and les than $780,"
The ruling held that voting privi-
leges shall be lost by anyone con-
victed OF q crime for which an In
famous punishment Is provided In
the statute, even though o. lesser
penalty Is imposed In the particular
case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
PLANE
BADLY DAMAGED
Capt. Papan With Ameri.
can Flyer, Max Constant,
Are Not Injured

Miami, Fla, Oct. 10. (uP)-Capt
Alex Papana. Rumanian air ace, and
his companion, Max Constant, OF
Los Angeles, crashed their plano To-
day In attempting TO take on on an
other leg of their flight from New
York 10 Rumania. Neither was hurt
but the plane was badly damaged
and the fight was postponed. II was
Papana's second accident with the
two.motored Barley. Grow plan In
which no once hoped 10 make q
non .stop flight from New York 70
Bucharest. The first accident was O
test flight last summer for the non
stop flight.
Having abandoned plans for the
nonstop flight, he new here from
New York Saturday, intending 70
continue 10 Rumania by the South
Atlantic route In easy stages.
Papaia and Constant babe friends
goodbye at the airport Just after
daylight, climbed into the plane and
began taxiiing for the take-off. They
had planned 10 ny over the Carib-
bear TO the Island Of Curacao,
Dutch West Indies, Just on the
Venezuelan coast.
But they had gone only $50 feet
when tho left wheel or 10 support
appeared to give way. The plane
swung sharply and tho entire under.
carriage collapsed, dropping the
plane on its belly. II skidded 70 .
stop. Papana shut on the motor and
there was no IRE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
School Teachers Will
Hold Special Session
To Meet Friday Afternoon at Wildly High School
Library-They Will Consider Drastic Economy
Plans for School System

Teachers representing oil Water
bury schools will hold special ses.
sion at the wildly High school II.
brary Friday afternoon 10 consider
the drastic economy prosopals OF
0rlffenhagen a. Associates which
have been made 10 the finance
board concerning the department Of
education.
A special meeting OF the entire
star Of teachers and principals Of
the Waterbury school system has
been called for Monday afternoon,
at q place 10 be designated later,
Both meetings viii be for the
same purpose. The teachers have
Joined with the board OF education
In assuming the attitude that such
economy proposals as made by
drifienhagen would upset the
morale Of the school department II
placed In effect.
Plans for the two sessions were
made at o meeting OF the "crisis"
committee yesterday. The meeting
Friday afternoon will DO attended
by one representative Of each school
SO that conditions In each school
may be fully described, and sug-
gestions for future action voiced.
Letter Of Teachers
The following Ia O copy Of the
letter which the Teachers and
Principals Associations sent 10 the
board Of education regarding their
CONTINUED on Pare a.