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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-14
SOCIAL NEWS OF
NORTH REDWOOD
By Mrs. 0. w. .Simondet

North Redwood-Grace Dahms,
Viola Frederickson, Mrs. Arthur
Kuenzli and Mrs. Fred Hooper
attended program in the district
50 school Thursday evening. Alice
Simondet teaches there.
The Birthday club, of which
Mrs. Garold Stancer of Redwood
Falls is a member, was entertain
ed at her home Thursday evening.
An aquarium is new attrac-
ton in the primary room at
school.
Alva Gaffney made a business
trip to Franklin Tuesday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gaffney and
Joyce who spent the afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. MCGOWAN
at Morton.
The North Redwood school will
be closed for spring vacation from
March Is to March 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Scoates and
Dickie were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. N. P. Jensen at Glenn
ents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker
were visitors in the Twin Cities
Monday.
Evangelistic services with Rev.
c.. G.. Davis of Lamberton as
guest speaker began Monday eve
ming at the North Redwood
church and will continue for two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Becker and
Won and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Tau
bert, Raymond and Roland were
Sunday dinner guests at the Will
liam MCGOWAN home in Gibbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hosken
and James of New Ulm were
weekend guests of Mrs. Thomas
Hosken Sr.
Eldora Pechan of Redwood
Falls spent the weekend with
Dorothy Herdina.
Mrs. Kenneth Byram who has
spent several months with rela-
tives here and at Olivia returned
to her home at Sugar Lake near
Ball Club Saturday.
Harry Hepner of Redwood
Falls visited at the Roy Castle
home Sunday. --.... .
A surprise party honoring Le-
Roy Castle on his sixteenth BIRTH
day was given at his home Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Anna Lechner entertained
friends at theatre party Monday
Mrs. B. G. Winge visited her
mother at University hospital,
Minneapolis, last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Lorenz Ziegler of
Spencer, S. D. were Friday eve
ming dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Ziegler.
Mrs. William Malecka was hon.
ored at a surprise party on her
birthday Sunday evening. Those
attending were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Duscher and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Duscher, Mrs. Peter
Welter of Mankato, Mary Melecka
and Frank Houksi of Olivia.
Sunday afternoon guests at the
William Malecka home were Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Kammerer and
family of Redwood Falls.
The Birthday club met at the
home of Mrs. William Prodoehl
"Wednesday afternoon.
Marienne Mann celebrated her
fourth birthday Monday by enter
tanning four of her cousins.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-14
PAYS $40 FINE

In Judge Clifford James NUM-
cipal court this week, Otto Rad
atz of Redwood Falls was fined
$40 and 81 costs when he pleaded
guilty to intoxication.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-03-14
FINED FOR PARKING

Willard Holmberg and Myron
Wigen paid 81 fines and ST costs
for overtime parking in municipal
court this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23

Club Hears
Speaker Suggests
Publication of List
OF Official Rank

Publication Of a list showing the
rank Of American officials, from the
President down, would prove help
ful In Washington, Stanley Wood
ward, assistant chief of the Division
of Protocol of the State Depart
ment, suggested yesterday before
the Women's National Democratic
Club.
Mr.. Woodward declared such lists
are available in some of the worlds
capitals and seem to solve the prob
lens OF place and precedence. ut
Is my experience" he said, that
once such a list is printed, there is
seldom further discussion Of these
relatively unimportant matters"
Beyond acting in an advisory ca
pacity to the President and the Sec
rotary Of State, however, he said the
state Department has no authority
IN law to act as social arbiter land
we DO not think 1t Is proper func-
ton OF the Department of State"
General public interest in its cere-
monials apparently leads many peo-
pie to believe that the department
operates kind of social bureau for
the special purpose OF laying down
rules OF etiquette and social be-
havlor, ne said. describing this i'm
preston as unfortunate" Publi-
cation OF the official diplomatic list
is the only claim that the DEPART
ment can lay to authority as srbiter
on questions Of precedence, he point
ed out
While ceremonials and prece-
dence are important parts of the
work OF protocol" he added, "the
whole is a kind of code, developed
over centuries, by the cultivation of
decent international behavior"
Mr.. Woodward also declared that
While the outbreak of war in Europe
may have caused a momentary
slackening Of pace of some of the
work OF the State Department in
the Held Of protocol, the impor-
lance of Washington as a world
capital has been definitely en-
hanced as result of the conflict
Our relations with our neiehbors
10 the south have become more i'm
portant," he said. "The ALREADY
large body Of resident diplomatic
representatives shows signs of even
greater expansion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
Rutland Supported
By Georgetown
Citizens Association
One-Mun Board Of
Tex Appeals for D. c.
Also Endorsed

Opposition to replacement of DR.
George c. Rutland as District
health officer, and any change in
the present one-man Board of Tax
Appeals was voiced last night by
the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton.
William B. Poland, chairman OF
the Legislative Committee, fostering
the motions. which were part Of q
report including four other resolu-
tons, said the replacement of Dr.
Rutland would be "a step back
ward" In efforts to organize the
present Health Department setup.
The present Board of Tax Appeals
Mr.. Poland said, has functioned
satisfactorily, maintaining the inter-
ests OF both the taxpayer and the
District, as an independent office.
Table Tax Resolution.
The association also approved q
motion presented by Mr.. Poland
opposing the so-called fair trade
practice bills, but tabled q resolu-
ton disappearing taking from Con-
gress the power to Ak the tax rates
In the District.
Mr.. Poland's committee was given
authority by the association to pre-
sent to the proper authorities four
objections made by the group to
the Griffenhagen reorganization
plan In the event that relative pro-
posals are made in the Commits
sioners' plan before the next meet
ing.
The association adopted a pro-
posal sponsored by B. A. Bowles
chairman Of the Police and Fire
Committee, opposing consolidation
of Engine and Truck Company No
5 with police precinct station No. Z
in single building at Wisconsin
avenue and Reservoir road NV.
Mr.. Bowles said that the present
site of No. Z would be more suitable
since 1t is larger lot and Is of
OF the busy avenue. In another
motion. Mr.. Bowles urged that Fire
Department personnel be re-estab-
lShed to its former numbers. The
association approved the resolution.
Indorse School Fund Request.
Henry w. Draper, chairman Of
the Committee on Schools, presented
four motions indorsing the appeal
Of the Board of Education for in
clusion of their original request in
the l941 budget. Three of the mo-
tons, asking for separate appro-
priations, were approved by the Or
ganization. They were: Improve
ments and repairs to Fairgrounds
In the elementary schools, which
are presently inadequate, according
to Mr.. Draper; supplying OF an as
sistant principal at the Gordon
Junior High School, and two cleri-
cal clerks for Gordon Junior High
The group approved a motion
sponsored by William S. Conant
chairman of the Parks and Reser-
vations Committee, asking the Play
ground Department and Park and
Planning Commission to select the
site of Rose Park at Twenty-seventh
and P streets NV. for playground
to accommodate Georgetown boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
Hutch
(Continued From Page B-8.)

law Of which Jefferson wrote with
such bitter condemnations. We
sought to undo some of the evil
which began In 1920. Today we seek
to extend the same prohibitions
against political activity to en-
ployes in the States Just as far as
we can constitutionally legislate.
say as far as we can legislate out Of
difference to able lawyers and per-
haps- the majority OF the members
OF Congress who believe Congress
cannot legislate directly concerning
such elections, even though Federal
officials are to be elected. I, myself,
am not SO sure that the powers of
Congress are so limited. An in
teresting field is being opened there.
Regardless Of the powers OF Con-
gress, have a deep conviction that
no merit system will function as It
should function until:
Pernicious political activity on
the part Of Federal officials and
employees is definitely curbed and
restricted. Existing laws, supple
mented by the law passed at the
last session, go long way toward
that end.
But it is of equal, If not of
greater, importance that pernicious
political activity Of State, county
and municipal employees be likewise
curbed and restricted.
Already bills introduced this ses-
sion seek to extend the Federal law
to agencies within the State to
which contributions are made from
the Federal Treasury. These laws
do not 60 the full distance as to
State employees simply because OF
the general legal view as to the
limited powers Of Congress. On
this subject I may have more to
say on another occasion, when the
subject Is further explored, as it
Is now being explored. I can say
that possibilities of strong and
wholesome legislation exist along
these lines. But the job should not
be one for the Federal Govern
ment alone.
Each State has ample power to
enact the strongest kind OF legis-
lation. If the spoils system is re-
tanned In the States it will be for
reasons other than lack of power
In addition to measures have
mentioned, other helpful legislation
Is pending in the Congress. Repre-
sentative Ramspeck of Georgia has
q bill he has long tried to have
passed. 1t would bring many en-
ployes of the Federal Government
within the terms Of the Civil Sery-
ice Act who are not now governed
by its provisions. That law should
be quickly passed.
Pernicious political activities are
not the only enemies to the merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23

merit system has fought since 1858.
As we look at some Of those OBJ
stacles. perhaps We no longer won-
er that progress has been slow.
Yet. though it may have been slow,
progress has been made. believe
greater progress lies ahead.
II the legislation already enacted
Is enforced with integrity and vigor;
II the bills now pending, including
the Ramspeck bill, are passed and
enforced: II better administration
within the civil service itself can be
obtained. there is no question but
that We will have progressed . long
way toward that ultimate goal laid
down in the original civil service
law. In any event, to reach that
goal Is well worthy Of the strong and
honest effort Of every citizen inter-
ested in the development Of good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23

system. Unfortunately, within the
civil service itself, evils have de-
veloped over the years. Appoint
ments and promotions almost AL
together devoid of the principles
of merit and efaciency have been
made. Personal favors and personal
machines are not altogether un-
known. Groups within groups have
existed. each seeking to advance
selfish and personal ambitions Of
individual members of favored
cliques. It was, perhaps, Of such
things that the President referred
last week when he said that unless
the appropriation for the Council
Of Personnel Administration should
be restored. various Federal de-
partments might revert to PRO
motion by pulchritude. Whether
such matters enter into the pro-
motion or appointments Of en-
ployes or not, 1t Is entirely true
that throughout the years the
personal political element has more
than once entered into the civil
service.
Brings Criticism on System.
OF course, all such matters have
= destructive influence on the de-
velopment Of the merit system. In
some respects they are even worse
than the partisan political influ-
ence, for an elective Official Is at
least accountable to the people who
elect him to Office, while the per-
sonal machine builder is often ac-
countable to no one. When such
conditions come to light, those in
terested III developing the merit
system sometimes become disguised
and say, as a man said to me Just
recently, and I quote him: 1.-THE
civil service" he said, "only serves
to keep the incompetent employee
in Office"
Against all such obstacles the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23
Nuzi Cukes Go Alone

Many cafes in Berlin now refuse
to serve more than one cake at a
time to each customer. After eat
ing one cake the customer may order
a second one, but two must never
be seen on his plate at the same
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-23

government, to the end that adj
ministration Of government may
not be made subordinate to the
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Brownrigg Ends Service
In Justice Department

William Brownrigg, personnel d.
rector for the Justice Department,
ended his service yesterday because
Congress failed to approve the po-
sition.
The House Appropriations Com
mittee eliminated from the depart
ment budget funds to pay Mr.
Brownrigg and his assistant, Warren
M. Huff, next year. Their appoint
ment without specific congressional
authorization was criticized at the
appropriation hearings.
Mr.. Brownrigg was selected for
the Justice post when that depart
ment and other agencies began to
expand their personnel machinery
in conformity with President Roose-
velt's program for improving the
administration of civil service. AL
funds for this plan have been elm
mated from the 1941 appropriations
The personnel director came here
from Michigan last year. He had
set up the civil service system In
that State when Frank Murphy was
Governor, and as Attorney General
Mr.. Murphy named him for the
Federal position when he topped
list of eligibles in an examination
conducted by the Civil Service Com
mission.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
j. ). Tries Cancellation
In Symphony DISPUTE

Efforts of the Labor Department. s
conciliation service to mediate the
wage dispute between the National
Symphony Orchestra Association
and the Musicians Protective Un-
ion are still in the preliminary stages
John r. Steelman, director Of con-
Citation, indicated today.
Mr.. Steelman said a representative
of his Office is conferring with in
dividual representatives of the Or
chestra association and the union
but he indicated no developments
are expected for several days.
Disclosure that the Cancellation
service had taken a hand in the dis
pute was made yesterday by Com
missioner George E. Allen. Concili-
ator John T. DAILY has been assigned
to the case by Mr.. Steelman.
The impasse, which has imperiled
continuation of orchestra perform
ances after the current season, is q
result of wage demands made by
the union last fall. The union de-
manded $40 a week increases In pay
for each player and an increase ir
the length of the orchestra season
The symphony association agreed
to compromise on the length Of the
season, but contended the proposed
wage increase would require rails.
ing an additional $4,000 to meet
next years expenses. Symphony Of.
ficials insisted past experience has
shown this additional sum could moi
be raised.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Justice Laws Denies
New Trial for Bullock

Justice Boltha j. Laws in District
Court today overruled a motion for
new trial for Willie Bullock, COL
ored, convicted Of f1rst-degree mur-
der in the Staying of Policeman
George w. Shinault on August Il,
1882. Bullock was sentenced to die
in the electric chair July 8.
The jurist upheld the Govern
ments contention that there had
been sufficient denberation to Justify
a f1rst-degree murder conviction.
Policeman Shinault was killed
when he answered q call to 80 r
street NV, where, according to
testimony offered in Bullock's trial,
the defendant had threatened to
kill q woman with whom he had
been living.
The defense counsel tried to show
q connection between the shooting
of Shinault and the fact that the
policeman previously had shot and
killed William j. Huska, World War
veteran, during the bonus army
rioting. Bullock was returned here
for trial last year after having been
q fugitive from the District for six
years.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Little Congress Planning
Directory of Members

Nathaniel M. Turnbull, newly
elected speaker of the Little Con-
gress, last night appointed COM
mittee to plan the publication of q
personnel directory Of its members.
The action was taken at the groups
weekly meeting in the old House
Once Building.
Selected to head the committee of
five members was Maximiano M. W.
lareal, secretary to the resident
commissioner of the Philippines
Others on the committee are Miss
Marion Dusheck, Mauro. Baradi,
Miss Marie Harrell and Gordon
johnson.
Little Congress is composed Of
United States Capitol employees.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Businessmen Oppose
Liquor Law Change

The Northern Seventh Street Bus
inessmen's Association last night
adopted a resolution opposing any
proposed Government liquor dis
pensary system in the District and
approving the present form of liquor
distribution in the city.
In another resolution, the group in
structed its general counsel to 60
before the District congressional
committees to ask for more police.
protection in the northern Seventh
street area. This action was taken
in accord with a suggestion by James
j. Nolan, director Of the Criminal
Justice Association of the District,
that the organization "go on record
for more police in Washington"
A vote of confidence was given
Capt. jeremiah A. Sullivan Of No. 2
precinct for his handling of the small
force available.
The meeting was. held in the I'm
maculate Conception Hall, I'll N
street NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Sunday SchooEMission
Halls BUILDING PIon'

Celebrating adoption Of plans for
erection Of q building for the Chill
um Baptist Sunday School and Mis-
sion on a site at North Capitol and
Jefferson streets and Riggs road, a
jubilee was held last night in the
temporary building.
There were addresses by DR..
Charles B. Austin, president of the
District Baptist Convention; DR..
John E. Briggs, chairman of the
City Missions Committee, and DR..
Rufus w. Weaver, executive Sec
retary Of the District of Columbia
Bantist Convention. A song service
was led by John Bateman. There
were special numbers and refresh-
ments.
The school and mission was Or
ganized April IA, 1898, and now has
more than 100 members. Trustees
of the Amos Kendall fund pur-
chased q corner lot at a cost Of
$17,500 and have appropriated
$40. 1000 for erection Of q building,
which will eventually cost $3.50, 900.
Additional ground has been pur-
chased. Ground will be broken
within q few months. DR.. Henry
Tralle Is the consultant architect.
Evening star., 1940-03-13

Another inquest into a trafIic
death was ordered tomorrow. Coro-
ner Macdonald will hear evidence
In the case Of Sumerseth s. Robey,
70, 135oh Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
who was killed yesterday by street
car near his home.
The trafnc toll ut this time last
year was 20.
One man received hospital treat
ment this morning following an &C.
cident at Second and l. streets S.W.
involving two automobiles.
According to police, a car driven
by Winfred Henry, %, colored, of
sos Third street S.W., was in COL
lision with another driven BY
Norman Howard, 26, colored, Of
Joplin, Va. Henry's car careened
down Second street 100 feet, struck
q tree, overturned three times and
continued for 80 feet. Solomon
Henry, %, colored, of the Third
street address, was treated at
Providence Hospital for lacerations.
A 73-year-old woman was said
to be In improved condition at
Providence Hospital today after
treatment for injuries received when
struck by car yesterday. She is
Mrs. Catherine Cross Of GOT c street
s.W., who was injured at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-13

death could be attributed to tranc.
Mr.. Winney died last night in
Gallinger Hospital, 80 days after
being knocked down by q truck.
His death was attributed to pneu-
monia and the coroner sought to
determine whether this had any
connection with the hip injury he
received when struck by a truck
in the 200 block Of H street NE.
on February 10. He went to the
hospital shortly after the accident
and remained there until he died.
Mr.. flanagan was walking across
Constitution avenue when he re-
ceived the injuries from which he
died. He was in the middle of the
block when struck by an east-bound
automobile which police said was
driven by Arthur Stephens, a, of
1900 Eighteenth street NV.
He was taken to Emergency Hos
pital, but was pronounced dead upon
arrival. At the time of the accident,
he was on his way to work in The
Star Building, where he was en-
ployed as watchman.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Spanish Refugee
Cause Aided by
Box Social
Leon Henderson Presides
At Picnic and
Auctions Food

An old-fashioned box social was
staged in the National Press Club
auditorium last night as more than
400 friends of Spanish refugees
contributed to their cause. Many
leaders in Government and social
life were among those who brought
shoe boxes, candy boxes and hat
boxes filled with food to be eaten
at the Indoor picnic" after payment
of an admission charge.
Nine. Isabel de Palencia, former
Minister of the Spanish Republic
to Sweden and Finland. was the
guest of honor In a brief address
she pointed out that the 250,000
refugees from the new Spanish re-
gime now in France should be
transported to other lands quickly
because of the other hardships
wrought upon the latter nation by
the current European war.
Nine. Palencia urged continued
effort toward finding homes and
work for the refugees in this hemi-
sphere.
Leon Henderson, chairman of the
Washington branch of the Spanish
Refugee Relief Campaign, presided
at the informal dinner and auc-
toned of number of food boxes to
persons who had not come prepared
His daughters, Lyn. 7, and Bebe,
9, dressed in Spanish costumes,
acted as messengers, taking the pur-
chases to the bidders and making
collections.
Boxes assembled by Representa-
tive Caroline O'Day Of New York,
who was at the speakers table; Mrs.
Harold L. 1ckes, wife of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, and Mrs. Hugo
L. Black and Mrs. William o.
Douglas, wives of the United States
Supreme Court justices, were among
those auctioned.
Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, wife
of former Gov. Clifford Pinchot of
Pennsylvania, addressed the group,
and others at the speakers table in
cluded Assistant Attorney General
Thurman w. Arnold and Mrs.
Arnold.
Mrs. Roosevelt headed the list OF
patrons for the. affair.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Dr.. ScnnebIy to Speak

An address by DR.. j. Thomas
Schnebly on "Vitamin and Allergic
Disturbances" will be delivered at
the fourth round table discussion of
the District of Columbia Society for
the Prevention of Blindness at 4 pm.
tomorrow in the nurses home of
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos
pital. Discussions will be led by
Mrs. Helen Shaw of the Social Serv-
ice Department of Children's Hos
pital.