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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-21
Goodbye, Now

Sedalia, Mo. up = A duck
hunter, returning from a hunt,
opened his game bag on the street
to show friend the giant duck
he had brought down. Out flew
the duck.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-21
How The Kicking
Started That Night

Roanoke, Va.-[P)-Statisticians
calculated it could happen only
once in $4,000 cuttings of a deck
of cards.
Six married couples here, COM
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-12-21
Dec 81 : 2S Jan
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETl-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION
LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING

LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood IS. In Probate Court
In Re Estate of Mike Skoblik De-
cedent
Josephine Skoblik having filed
herein a petition for general admin
istration stating that said decedent
died intestate and praying that
Stephen Skoblik be appointed admin
istrator:
1T is ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on January 18th, 1910,
at 10 o'clock a. M, before this Court
in the probate court room in the
court house in the City of Redwood
Falls, Minnesota; that the time with
in which creditors of said decedent
may file their claims be limited to
four months from the date hereof
and that the claims 50 filed be heard
on May 18th, 1910, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
before this Court in the probate
court room in the court house in the
City of Redwood Falls, Minnesota,
and that notice hereof be given by
publication of this order in The Red
wood Gazette and by mailed notice as
provided by law
Dated December Goth, 1899.
| Court SeaD
ROBERT ". OCHS,
Probate Judge.
GEORGE A. BARNES,
Attorney for Petitioner. 26-3ts
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
MeIoIand Club
Attends Valentine
Party Wednesday
MELOLAND NOTES

Meloland club members were the
guests of Mrs. Hardy Odell and
Mrs. Alex Meyer at the Meyer
home, Wednesday afternoon. A
Valentine game served as enter
tainment following the current
event period, Mrs. r. A. Chestnut
winning a prize for a clever original
letter. Valentine circus favors were
distributed with the refreshments
which carried out a red and white
color scheme. Mrs. r. A. Chestnut,
Mrs. William Summers and Miss
Helen RumSey were special guests
of the hosteSses and members pres
ent included Mesdames Lloyd Craig,
G.. c. Richards, Joe Bishop, Claud
Suttle, L. G. Goar, w. G.. Herdman,
Jesse Mcbride, D. C. Scott, Ward
McGrew, Elbert Newton, K. K.
Sharp. Arthur Farley, Fred Water
man, H. A. Wells, Robert Doig, w.
H. Palmer and Miss Vera Have
korSt.
Sunday evening the w. H. Palm
ers and D. C. SCOTS entertained
at dinner at the Scott home their
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
McGrew, Mr.. and Mrs. buckinbill
and George Anderson.
Older residents were Saddened
Thursday by news of the death OF
Mrs. j. w. Strickler, mother Of Mrs.
Ralph Engebretson who formerly
lived on the Harold Bell Wright
ranch. During her residence here
Mrs. Strickler was loved for her
thoughtfulness of others and her
active participation in Red Cross
work at the time of the World war.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day in Los Angeles, the Engebret-
son family returning home Sunday
j. w. Strickler, who came to the
valley recently for his health, plans
to remain at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Engebretson for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew and
Eddie were dinner guests Sunday
of the Herbert Bergstedts of BraW-
ley and Evelyn McGrew spent the
day with Allene Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Gregg had
as their guests for dinner Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Sweeney OF
Holtville.
Mrs. w. j. Gregg attended the
International Relations program OF
the Women's club of Brawley Wed
nesday afternoon. Accompanying
Mrs. Gregg were Mrs. c. L. Shaw,
Mrs. c. M. Rowland and Mrs. H. B.
GraeSer of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
New Books

AT The Ell Centre Public Library.
FICTION
War In Heaven, Philip Barry.
Millbrook, Della T. Lutes.
Mount Venus, Mary Manning.
DR.. Nortons Wife, Mildred Walk
er.
NON-FICTION
Life Glass, Ludwig Bemelmans.
The United States in The Max
ing, Leon Garfield.
Consumers Cooperation in Great
Britain, A. M. Carr-SaunderS.
These Boys of Ours, Frank H.
Cheley.
The German Reich And Ameri-
cars of German Origin.
Air Conditioning, j. Ralph Dali
zell.
Dare We Look Ahead, Bertrand
Russell and others.
Hammond's New Atlas of The
World.
M: One Thousand Autobiography
cal Sonnets, Merrill Moore.
The State Sales Tax, Egbert r.
Nichols, ed.
So I Went to Prison, Edna V.
O'Brien.
Romance of American Transpor-
tation, Franklin Reck.
Allergy, j. A. Rudolph.
Dolls And Puppets, Max Won
Boehn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

oOOAiC OOlo lCdAiy lOo SlOJ ChhPAOJ No'
and guests assembled at the Ten
Thousand clubhouse.
THAT will naturally mean a low
cred tax rate?" Councilman P. L.
Moore queried, and Johnstone
agreed.
Johnstone earlier had explained
the workings of the survey, which
has been carried on since last fall.
1t is designed, he said, to arrive at
more accurate values of buildings
and involves gathering careful data
on each structure within the city.
'The idea behind our survey is
to arrive at as nearly a perfect
and equitable an assessment of
values as possible" he said. 81
notice that both Pittsburgh and
San Francisco are now conducting
identical surveys he added.
Assessment figures on real prop
erty will remain the same" john
stone said, in answer to a question
from Warren Washburn. I'VE feel
this is being properly assessed now"
Johnstone's talk followed a brief
speech by w. A. Tondro in which
he urged city employees to take ad-
vantage of points of personal sales
manship.
"The sound of a mans own name
is the sweetest thing he can hear"
Tondro said. when I hear some
one call Hello Mr.. Tondro!' or
Hello BILL I like it,"
Tondro urged those on the city
payroll not to jump to conclusions
but to hear the taxpayers story to
the full.
Don't argue and never tell q
man he is wrong in SO many words.
Listen to his arguments, and If
you are wrong, admit it quickly!"
he said
Entertainment on the program,
introduced by Paul Eyer of the
clerks office, included selections by
the International Trio, James
Schiller, Carl Maggie and Calvin
FurukaWa. refreshments were serv-
ed after the general meeting was
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
: Produce Man Held
On Driving Charge

IMPERIAL, Feb. %. = Bruce
Church. Salinas produce dealer, is
out on $1,000 bail pending a sched-
uled appearance in justice court
Mar. 2 on a reckless driving charge.
Church was arrested here Sunday
morning by Traffic Officer Reed
Cunningham.
The high bail was demanded
Chief of Police w. H. Burton said
because Church failed to appear in
court IS days ago after he was ar
rested on a similar charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

lay in the wreckage of their homes
during the torrential rain that fol-
lowed the wind. At least II were
seriously hurt and the hospital
here was crowded beyond capacity.
The storm struck early last night
when many families were separat-
ed, some members being at home
and others in town. A crowd OF
500 nilled about the hospital most
of the night looking for relatives
or friends who they feared might
be missing Many families, lett
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

county mld-Wlnter falr on Marcn
4th.
With the fair opening less than
two weeks Off, the grounds bustled
with the activity of those persons
who will combine to make the an
nual agricultural exposition the
greatest since the show was moved
south from BraWley.
Daily programs for the fair were
completed this week, promising ten
full days of activity, featured by
horse racing, vaudeville stunts,
death defying maneuvers by the
death dodgers and the new famous
nightly amateur contest.
Work was virtually completed on
the new administration building
and office forces were able to work
at full speed for the first time since
they occupied the building two
weeks ago.
y More livestock entries were re-
ceived from valley growers, more
junior livestock applications from
the coast were refused because of
a lack of space.
Brawley, Ell Centro and Holtville
future farmer groups filled their
section of the junior livestock show
three weeks ago and the All club
} barns were filled to the brim two
days later.
Meanwhile entries, both from val
ley farmers and from coast appli-
cantS, rapidly crowded available
space from all other departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Alameda Medical
Inquiry Urged

SACRAMENTO, Feb. %. CUP)-
Two Oakland labor officials today
urged the senate committee on So
cial security, pensions and relief
: to recommend a thorough investi-
cation of the Alameda county medi-
cal setup.
Mrs. Irene Kwas, secretary of the
labor unions unemployed council of
Alameda county, charged that one
person was admitted to the county
hospital but was unable to obtain
treatment for seven months, and
as a result he became permanently
disabled.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Children Bitten
By Dogs Here

Within a few hours of each other,
two complaints reached the Ell Gen.
tro police station Tuesday after
noon regarding dogs biting child
rem.
James Stone, $50 Commercial
street, reported dog belonging to
B. Kobata had bitten his son, while
the boy was playing at the McKin-
ley school grounds.
Harold Thomas of 412 Len Rey
avenue reported a dog belonging to
Chester Kilgore bit him In the leg
while he was crossing the street at
Seventh and He'll streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Negro Guilty Of
Robbery Charge

Jasper Keeling, Negro, was found
guilty of robbery by a superior
court jury which deliberated the
evidence for one hour Tuesday
afternoon.
A similar charge against Albert
Dempsey Mullins, a white man, was
dismissed. Levi Erwin, Negro COM
panion of Keeling, pleaded guilty
to the charge and asked the court
for probation.
Keeling was found guilty of slug
ging and attempting to rob Mar
cello Carino, Filipino, in Ell Gen.
tro early last December.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Gas Rates SIashed
In Coast Counties

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. (UP)
Southern Counties Gas company
rates will be reduced $250,000 an
nually effective with meter read
ings of March l, Ray c. Wakefield,
president of the state railroad COM
mission, announced today.
Major savings will be to residen-
tial customers in San Pedro, Santa
Monica, Ventura and Santa Bar
bara.
Reductions in the rates of COM
mercial and industrial users have
also been made to those consumers
in eastern Los Angeles and Orange
counties" the announcement said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Attorneys to Hear
Of New State Laws

Pending legislation of interest to
the legal profession and plans for
an additional federal judge for
southern California are scheduled
for discussion at Fridays bar asso-
citation luncheon.
Secretary Leslie Burr announced
that the regular monthly lunch
con will be served at the Barbara
Worth hotel at 1910 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Tornado Sweeps Caroline.
CIoiming Lives Of Four

homeless were given shelter at the
armory at Edenton.
The full extent of the damage
could not be determined until day
light. Except for the settlement of
Green Cross Roads, where 10
houses were blown down, 1t was
believed that the destruction had
been confined to farms.
The dead were John w. Brown,
65, chief of police at Colerain,
whose automobile crashed into the
rear of bus that had been forced
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

WINDSOR. N. C., Feb. %. fUP)
The death toll of a tornado which
swept through a coastal farm area
near here reached four today with
the death of Mrs. Geogre Lawrence,
Sc, in a hospital.
The storm injured 100 persons
and destroyed 40 homes. It cut
three mile path through the farm
settlement before blowing itself out
over Albemarle sound.
State patrolmen spent the night
rescuing injured, many of whom
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Firemen Overcome
On British Ship

BIRKENHEAD, Eng, Feb. %.
OUP)-TWo firemen were overcome
bv fumes today in a fire aboard
the new $4,000 ton battleship Prince
of Wales, sister ship to King George
V which the king launched at New
castle yesterday.
The fire was described as slight,
Que to the ignition of sacking on
the ship. The two firemen who
were overcome were taken to hos
pital.
The Prince of Wales is to be
launched March D.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Husband Charges
Wife Cursed Him

His wife cursed and abused him
in public, consorted with other men,
and at one time struck him in the
face with her purse. Oscar l.. Ford
alleged in a divorce complaint filed
Tuesday against Lois V. Ford.
They were married in Yuma Feb
5, 1898, and separated at Hynes
July 16 the same year, he alleged
He based his request for a divorce
upon the grounds of extreme
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Children Swarm
To Worlds Fair

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. (UP)
- School children, enjoying a
Washington's birthday holiday,
swarmed over the Treasure Island
site of San F'rancisco's worlds fair
today in the exposition's dime day.
program for children.
Plays and ceremonies dealing with
the life of George Washington were
featured although the children, and
adults had an added attraction in
the arrival and departure of two
Pan American Always clipper
ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

concluded.
Acting Mayor Gordon Scriven
brought the meeting to a close.
Next gathering of city employees
will be in March, under direction
OF the city engineers department..
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22

to stop suddenly by a fallen tree.
j. F. Mizelle, killed when his home
collapsed, and Robert Lawrence. "a.
who was dragged. mortally injured.
from the Wreckage of his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
Exhibitors Rush Preparations for
Opening Of Imperial County's Fair;
Work Nearly Complete on Buildings

Women caught the last stitches in their handiwork eX
hbs livestockmen finished up animals to improve show
manShp and commercial exhibitors increased construction
pace on their booths rush to have every dis
play ready for the opening of the 10th annual Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
City Clerk Predicts Higher Property
Valuations, Reduced Tax Rate as
Result Of New FL Centre Survey

Higher valuations and result, lowered tax rate
were forecast Tuesday night by Ell Centro City Cerl
Roy Johnstone at general meeting of city employees
Civilizations residential and business buildings prob
ably will be raised by the survey of Values John
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
TWO IN JAIL

TWO IN JAIL
George Washington's birthday
was different from other days
Wednesday for Blacky Henry and
Andy Huber. They were in jail
in Ell Centro for drunkenness.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-22
WHAT WORLD NEEDS

PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 90. (UP)
What the world needs, DR.. Har-
old w. Dodds. president of Prince
ton university, said today is less
talk about what the world needs.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

pented, and criminals to have deserted us for
the provinces.
Monsieur Raynal took off his spectacles
and rubbed them with the corner of his silk
handkerchief. "Perhaps." he suggested eau
tiously, my visit over here may stir things
I'D for you. could give you the dossier OF
man and woman living in this hotel which
think would prove interesting reading
Can you tell us their names?" asked.
Monsieur Raynal scribbled for moment
on piece of paper. He passed it to Louis
who then handed it to me:
Monsieur ct Madame Tegnier
II, Avenue du Bois de Boulogne,
Paris.
81 know nothing whatever about them,'
Louis confessed.
'You may possibly recall the fact that
Madame Tegnier was once known as Clare
Montigny."
The name is familiar" said thoughtfully.
Wasn't Claire Montigny tried tor esplo-
mage toward the end of the war;"
Claire Montigny was involved IN two
other causes celsbres besides her trial for
espionage" Monsieur Raynal remarked. i
did not come here, however, to talk OF the
lady's past. We have received commission to
investigate the negotiations which we sus-
pect are now being carried on between Mon
sieur and Madame Tegnier and the repre-
sentative of foreign nation. 1t is IN oonnec-
ton with this commission that pay my call
upon Monsieur Louis.
ANY assistance we could offer - Louis
murmured.
You will understand the difficulties OF
nv position" Monsieur Raynal interrupted
"A the Ch~f de La Sd,ete of Marseiles was
Evening star., 1939-05-21

a sufficiently well-knoWn figure IN Paris. AS
the head of famous detective agency have
become alas, the victim of the cartoonist and
the coumnist have lost the one inevitable
quality my position demands - anonymity.
Wherever 20 am known. More or less this
applies to the principal members of my staf
That is why make my appeal to my Old
friend here, and because your department,
Major, is, we believe, concerned in the present
movements of the Tegniers, we beg also for
your cooperation. Here in the hotel l hide
myself. can do nothing. cannot even lunch
or dine in public. A single glance at me and
away would go the two people have followed
here. From my rooms, of course, direct the
operations of certain of my staff who keep
constant guard upon the Tegniers, l have
brought two men over who are strangers to
them and who report to me daily. But 1t is
not enough need something more intimate
1--WE should require more evidence than
we now possess" Louis pointed out, to be
of any practical use. For instance, upon what
criminal exploit do you suspect these two
people to be engaged at present.
whole hearted espionage on behalf OF
foreign power" Raynal replied. They have
lust arrived from Toulon, where we have dis
covered they have been in communication
with naval man from across the North Sea.
Louis stroked his small black imperial
thoughtfully. Mon ami" he observed, 1T
appears to me that you are too guarded IN
your condolences. Major Tyson and | are
your very good allies, but the road for inter
ference in the matters you speak OF would be
hard for us to find or follow
"In plain words" l ventured. you will
Evening star., 1939-05-21

This is the first Of a ne,U series OF adcen-
tures Of Louis, famous ,aditre d hotel OF
the Milan, and Major Tyson, Journalist
and secret agent Of Scotland Yard.
1T WAS just before midday on one of the
wettest March mornings ever remember
d that Louis, manager of the Milan Grill
Room and my associate in many recorded
and unreoorded enterprises, rang me up in
Major Lyson?" he asked.
Speaking"
will you do me the favor of stepping down
and taking an aberitif in my room with an old
friend from Marseilles, just arrived?'
with great pleasure" assented
found Louis seated in his favorite easy
chair, and opposite to him middle-aged man
wearing rather heavy spectacles, very neat
very alert, exceedingly polite.
Monsieur Raynal," Louis explained, was
for many years Chef de la Sarete in Marseilles.
He is now the principal of the leading detec-
tive agency in France and receives frequent
commissions from the French Government
Il am delighted to meet him" said.
lose entered with cocktails and biscuits.
We raised our glasses and drank to one
another.
Your position, Major Tyson" the visitor
declared, has always moved me to envy. A
liaison between the police and the military is
thing sadly lacking in our country. Mon
sieur Louis, with a finger so often in the pie,
v,,,e% find 1ifo h,11 of interest ~
81 have never found life dull Louis medi-
tated. lust lately, however, there has been
verv little stirring. Sinners seem to have re-
Evening star., 1939-05-21

the only French
actor who has ever
had any success in
England fingered at
their table for a
few minutes to in
dulge in the pleas
antries of intimates.
They were over to
arrange for the pro-
duction Of a play
now running in
Paris, which Ma
dame praised most
eloquently.
1t was hard for
me to associate
Evening star., 1939-05-21

have to part with little more of the informa-
ton you have already collected
Monsieur Raynal assented cheerfully; Il
do not expect impossibilities, all can do is to
pave the way. A naitre dh6tel of the restau-
rant who is in my confidence has given them,
quite casually. hint that distinguished
French official has engaged one of his tables
They naturally do not wish to be in his lmme-
diate vicinity twice during every day, and
they have announced their intention OF NOV
ing up into the Grill Room. That. at any
rate, will bring you into closer contact with
them"
1T is step in that direction Louis
agreed.
Furthermore" Raynal continued, Il
have a letter to the Chief Commissioner OF
Scotland Yard and another to department
of the Secret Service with which you are
connected, Major Tyson. These letters shall
be presented this afternoon.
Are you staying here in your own name,
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Monsieur - | IN
quired.
Il have a suite
on the eighth floor
in the Court in the
name of Delisser.
My visiting card
announces me as an
Importer of French.
Spanish and Afri-
can Wines"
Louis rose to his
feet.
Il take it, cher
Monsieur" he said,
that our little con-
ferenCeis at an end.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

We all three shook hands. Monsieur Ray
nal expressed the happiness he had gained
from making my acquaintance. Neverthe-
less. in the lobby of the Grill Room half an
hour later, he glanced at me with the idle
curiosity of stranger. A man. decided, who
was at least thorough in his methods
Without doubt the two most distinguished
looking people in the Grill Room that day
we're Monsieur and Madame Tegnier. He
was man between forty and fifty. carefully
if somberly dressed. His hair was gray, he
was clean -shaven and he displayed great
deal of animation in his conversation with
his beautiful wife.
Claire Tegnier wore one of those black
tailored suits at which the French oouturler
excels. Her hat was becoming, her short veil
chic. She was very little made-up. and her
expression was charming, her manner as she
chartered away to her husband most agree
able The greatest of French dramatists and
Evening star., 1939-05-21

these two with their distinguished acqualnt-
ances: to reconcile their whole hearted devo-
ton to their elaborately ordered luncheon and
to one another, with any of the sinister things
hinted at by Monsieur Raynal. l was Just
commencing my sole when my Immediate
superior. Sub Commissioner Colonel Hey
wood, with an afternoon paper under his arm,
strolled down and, with little nod of greet
ing took the vacant place at my table
80 you have been giving the old mariners
a scare this morning. he remarked.
"All that | have been doing | replied.
was to ring up on the private line and ask
for an interview with Hudson of the lnteli-
gence for this afternoon
We'll, that is not an everyday occurrence,
is it,"
II suppose not But just moment, Colonel.
before 20 on What do you think of those
two at the next table but one''
Haywood ordered his luncheon before he
replied. Then he glanced casually across at
the table had Indicated Very best type of
French people, l should say. The womans
face seems little familiar Anything going
on here?"
"Raynal is over" confided. Game to see
Louis
You mean the man who is head of the
Raynal Detective Agency:
nodded He is over on some Government
business"
Espionage, suppose
nodded: And those two are in it,
Heywood slipped his glass of wine deliber-
ately,
I'm sick of espionage he contided.
80, l should imagine, is the lady whom
YOU admire" l told him. Il have just been
reading a copy of her dossier which Raynal
sent round to my rooms, She was once tried
for her life She got off - famous case, if you
remember it. There were rumors about the
Judge Anyway, he never sat again and the
woman disappeared. Now she is married to
her present companion, Tegnier - mysteri-
GUS millionaire They think in Paris that
they have something on the pair and they
have sent Raynal over. Poor chap, he doesn't
know where to move. As he complains. he
cannot function here. All these people know
Evening star., 1939-05-21
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