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The Washington times., 1916-10-12

made to discredit a peaceable and or
derby section of washington"
The Rev. Dr. John Briggs said
II have seen no evidences OF any such
r.. III, johnson today said.
II am convinced such charge is UNI
warranted and unfair. Conditions In
our section are better than ever"
+. J. Campbell. of the Thompson
9en nGE the the southwest Of Charges %
"If the.police know OF any particu-
lar part OF the southwest that is In
such deplorable condition let them
lions upon the whole section"
Captain williams Statement.
Captain Williams, OF the police pre-
cinct covering Southwest Washington,
was one of the witnesses who described
conditions In that section before the
Excise Board. when asked today re-
garding his statements. he replied:
II cant recall now the exact words
used. The record will chow that.
II reported conditions in the vicinity
Of Third street, between b and G were
bad. When asked what caused the con-
dltions. said they existed on account
of prostitution. Afterward said there
were many colored prostitutes In that
neighborhood, and officers had been de-
tailed there to watch them.
Then | was asked whether the sa-
looms had anything to do with II. ! re-
piled that prostitutes certainly did not
go there. and that the men who came
to see the women did not as rule.
They usually were well dressed, where
as the patrons Of the particular saloon
we were considering were from the
poorer classes.
There are many nice people In the
southwest. I did not intend to reflect
on the entire section. 30 far as the
western part OF the southwest is con-
cerned, that Is, west OF Four-and- a half
street, no better section exists In the
city.
a delegation OF residents OF the Sec
ton, headed by Martin Wiegand, called
on Captain Williams this afternoon to
protest against his statement.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
BY HENRY WOOD.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
SOUTH OF THE SOMME, Oct. IL
Drawing their encircling moose in from
the vest. north. and southwest, the
French have advanced their lines at
several points to within few hun
dred yards Of the important town OF
Cbaulnes.
Tho town was already seriously men,
aced by the French advance on Tues
day when German positions were taken
on q three-mile front. The French are
pocketing 1t in the same manner in
which the allies drove the Germans
out Of Combles.
Chaulnes, TO a certain extent. holds
the same important relation to the
German line south OF the Somme, as
did Combles north Of the river. It il
point Of support, the junction of
several important highways and Its
capture will enable the French domi-
nate the surrounding country for sew
eral miles.
Aerial torpedoes and secretly dug
trenches gave wonderful aid to the
French In their movement to encircle
Chaulnes. On Monday I visited the
n mhs. line MEL. trenches near Denieoourt
watch preparations for the great at
tack launched on Tuesday The French
were secretly digging a new trench,
running parallel to the German posi-
lions.
II was from this trench that French
infantry was destined to make the at
tack. thus reducing the width of the
xire-zono II was necessary for the SOL
diers to cross before reaching the Ger
man trenches.
While the usual terrific artillery prep
aration was going on the French were
systematically destroying the German
wire entanglements with their new
4erfal torpedoes. These they launched
from little trench mortars.
T0rpedoes Wreak Destruction.
Unlike the screaming. whistling of
the shells, the passage of these tor
pedoes Is noiseless. but they are visible
TO the naked eye throughout their en-
tire course. They described beautiful
arches above the French line. then
darted downward with lightning-like
1apidity into the German trench. The
havoc and CONSERVATION was so great
that the French soldiers. without hest
tation, poked their heads out Of the
though the Germans were only 100 feet
away.
From the depths OF this tirst-line
trench. seventeen French sausage bal
could be observed. directing the French
hre. These were constantly protected
during their observation work by a
sauadron OF smaller. faster aviators in
the chase. 1t is In this section that ali
the American volunteer aviators on this
front are assigned.
During the day only two German
- aviators appeared, selling favorable
moments to direct their mach Inc guns
at French trench. The German fly
ers consistently refused to fight the
French aviators who were constantly
engaged in chasing them back TO their
own lines. Soldiers in the hrst line
trenches said that nothing gave them
greater confidence or a greater feel
ing Of security during a cattle thar
the ABILITY always to look up and sec
French sausages and aeroplanes how.
ering protectingly above, undisputed
masters OF the air.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12

TIDE TABLES.
~. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High tides. .S:S a. M, height 2.S.
$3.50 p. M, height 3.3.
Low tides. PAS a. M, height 0.5
2:5S p. M, height OF.
SUN AND MOON TABLE.
Sun rose. .6:l4 Sun sets. 5:S-
Moon rises Sol pm. Moon sets 7:46 a. IN
Light automobile lamps at 6:o4 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
INTERIOR DEPT. HOME
CLUB STARTS SEASON

The fourth season OF the Home Club
OF the Interior Department was inaugu-
rated last night with u reception to the
members at the clubhouse. Il jackson
place.
Secretary and Mrs. Lane were unable
to attend because OF the Secretary's
duties with the Mexican Commission in
In Atlantic City.
In the receiving line were Van II.
Manning, chief OF the Bureau OF Mines
and vice president of the club. and Mrs.
Manning; Morris Bien, acting director
OF the Reclamation Service and Mrs.
Bien w. II. Heron. geographer OF the
Geological Survey, and Mrs. Heron v.
NJ. Bruce. assistant commissioner of the
General Land Office, and Mrs. Bruce :
y. IT, Merritt, assistant commissioner OF
The Indian Office, and Mrs. Merritt
James }. Cotter. assistant superintendent
Of the national parks, and Mrs. Cotter.
ana +. w. Clay and Mrs Clay
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
112, Saw Two Invasions,
French and Germans.

VIENNA, Oct. ia corre-
spondent Of the Zeit declares
that while passing through
Volhynia he discovered in the
village Of Karpilovka a peas
ant who recently had cele-
brated his 18th birthday.
The peasant claimed he distinct
ly remembered seeing Napo-
leon at the head Of his army on
the march to Moscow.
This was in 1912, when the pres
ent centenarian was a boy of
nine. The man, the CORE
spondent says, appeared to be
in excellent health considering
his years, although he had
spent his entire life in the low,
marshy country Of northern
Volhynia.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
DOES AWAY WITH Truss

The PLAPAo-PADS are entirely different
from the article commercially known as q
'truss." IN fact they are designed TO do
away with bands OF steel and rubber that
chafe and pinch. Their remarkable success
is due TO the principle OF keeping constantly
applied the scientifically compounded alb
sorbent- astringent medication called PI4A-
PAo. The purpose is to contract and
strengthen the weakened abdominal muscles,
thus closing the hernial opening as nature
intended 80 the rupture CAN'T come down.
Being self-adhesive, and when adherinE
closely to the body slipping or shifting Is im-
possible. therefore they are an important adj
3unse in retaining rupture that cannot be
held by o truAs.
Demonstration Babcock whose wide expert
ence in this country and Europe makes him
an authority on matters pertaining to the
application OF PLAPAO-PADS to any par
ticuiar rupture, will be at the Metropolitan
Hotel, Washington. d. c., Saturday and Sun
day. October II and 10 only. Hours 10 a. m.
10 7 p, M. and he will be pleased to give
WITHOUT CHARGE to all who call. expert
advice and trial for home treatment. Do not
Iail to call on Mr.. Babcock during his stay
IN the city. .
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
ElkS Hold Initiation.

Washington Lodge, No. 10. Benevolent
Protective order of Elks. initiated ten
new members, at q meeting at Elks
Home last night. They are Michael +
Green. Daniel A. oConnor, MauIic,
Narciscenfeld, 5. T. Schwartz. Jacot
Wolfheimer. John Syse. w. X. Wilcox
Joseph Kelley. Frederick Mertins. jr.
and sydney Il. Lust. Announcement,
was made OF grand old time" socia
hour November !.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Georgetown Club Girls
Are to Vote on a Name

The club OF girls at the GEORGETOWN
Fairgrounds searching for name for
their club have selected one.
The selection will not be revealed until
the meeting Saturday morning, when
they Will vote on all names suggested.
The club Is composed OF girls from
eight to ten years of age. who desire
to learn cooking, sewing. crocheting
cnproiderinB, and other domestic science
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
CITIZENS DENY VICE
IN 5. WASHINGTON
Residents Of That Section Take
Issue With Statements Of
Police Captain Williams
Continued from First Page.)

southwest section is as moral as any
other part of this city I think the
statements credited TO the witnesses
cast a grave reflection on the people
OF this community"
G. w. Thompson, president OF the
Jefferson School, and n leader in civic
activities. said:
81 have been intimately associated
with the southwest for some twenty
years. l know the people and their
children, and many of them have come
under my supervision.
IL can but feel that n grave injustice
has been done the southwest by the
statements made before the Excise
Board.
However. II such a condition is
known to exist here. more than else
where. why were not our two repre-
sentative citizens associations not ap-
prised OF such a condition and given
q chance TO aid In It's adjustment?
why give such statement to the
public, why permit our little schoolboys
and girls to read such a sentence about
and call home? I seriously doubt the
existence OF any such DISTRICT"
Teachers Give Statement.
Five teachers Of the school signed n
statement which read az follows:
II have lived and taught in South
Washington all my life. and am glad
to state / have never seen nor I'm any
way been cognizant of any fact that
would lead me to believe or suspicion
the existance OF any such district
This statement was signed by Eliza
beth J. Riley. Margaret Il. Garrett.
Mary c. johnson. Victoria v. Trook.
and Jeanette Cohen.
Other teachers made individual state
ments. In one OF these X. j. Outwater
says
TT should be sufficient to say that
such people an Dr.. Charles II. Hammett.
DR.. Ernest L. Smith. DR.. Theodore Judd,
and DR.. Willard Thompson live In the
southwest. Are these men the kind
who would keep their family in such a
district? The police department should
make certain II conditions before at
lacking a questionable name to a dis
trict."
DR.. Louis Johnson. president OF the
South Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, said:
81 know that such conditions do not
exist. 1 drive all around this section.
and the moral tone, / am prepared to
say, is the equal OF any section OF the
city"
b. +. IIndas. president of the South
west Washington Citizens Association
said:
II not only live here. but | traverse
the southwest all the time. l have OPP
portunity to see conditions In all parts
OF the southwest and see no evidences
of any such conditions"
w. A. II. Church said he was ac-
quainted particularly well with the Sec
ton from Seventh to Fourteenth streets
southwest. and from b street to the
river.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
Most Orderly of City.

This Is one of the most orderly sec
lions In the city" he said. II believe
we have fewer arrests and less disorder
than I'm any other section
DR.. Willard +. Thompson, OF ia Mary
land avenue southwest. said:
"If anyone will show me where such
places exist. I'll do my best to help
clean them out. I have watched condi-
lions down here for thirty-three years.
and they never were better.
IF the police know of any such con-
ditions they, ought to correct them. II
not. such statements ought not to be
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
FRENCH CLOSING IN.
AROUND CHAULNES.
SOUTH OF SOMME.
Advance Lines to within Five
Hundred Yards Of important
Town.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-In Ave
British raids near Messines,
Granier Wood and Haisenes,
German prisoners were taken
and casualties inflicted on the
enemy, General Haig reported
today. No important actions
occurred on the Somme front
during the night.
The Washington times., 1916-10-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District Of Columbia and
Maryland-Fair and warmer tonight:
tomorrow warmer and partly cloudy:
general to moderate shifting winds,
For Virgtnia-Fair tonight; warmer In
interior; tomorrow partly cloudy and
warmer; general to moderate shifting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
BANNER DAY At AUTO
SHOW IN THE ARNORY
Big Crowd Attends; All Are
Delighted With Scene
MANAGEMENTIs PLEASED
Musical Program Is Feature
Do That Adds Delight to Great
Spectacle
From SATURDAY. VS. Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily
Today was a banner day marking
the close of MankatO's second annual
automobile show, which has been {;
pronounced success and leaves deal
ers, purchasers and visitors more than
satisfied with the three days enter
tainment. People from all over this
section of Minnesota were present in
large numbers. and delegations came
in from many of the surrounding
towns today, including party of fif
teen from Wells.
Over forty automobiles were sold
by the dealers having displays al the
armOry during the first two days of
the show, and a number of machines
were sold and prOSpectiVely sold to-
day. Yesterday proved & much bigger
day than any day of the auto show
held last year, and today was Il
record breaker in point Of attendance.
The musical program last night was
furnished by VERSIONS orchestra, and
the Grand theatre quartet, and music
for tonight will also be furnished by
them.
"Mankato is certainly the metrOpo-
lis Of Southern Minnesota" stated w.
R. Stevens Of Minneapolis, who
represents the Pence Automobile
company, and was in attendance at
the show with the Clements company,
local dealers in the popular Buick ma
chimes, manufactured by the Pence
company. 81 have attended the auto
mobile shows held in different towns
of the state, but was never at az
successful and pretty a show as the
one being held here in this city, which
is undoubtedly the best auto show
ever held in Southern Minnesota,
outside Of the twin cities" Favorable
comments on the local show similar
to the above are to be heard on all
sides, among the dealers and visitors,
and the Mankato Auto show is now
well established as an annual event.
Those who have not visited the arm
DRY should do so tonight, as it will be
the last chance to attend the auto
show this year. A program of music
will be rendered by the orchestra, and
special musical numbers will be
given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
ACTION AGAINST LYNCH
Report That Nose Zimmerman Has
Started Suit To Recover From
Demo Chjeftain

st. Paul, March 1S.-A civil suit
for damages probably will be brought
by Moses Zimmerman of Barrett and
Zimmerman, horse dealers, against
Fred B. Lynch, democratic national
committeeman. Mr.. Lynch is in the
east.
The suit will be based on the claim
that Mr.. Lynch agreed with Mr. Tim
norman to enter into deal to sell
horses to the entente allies OF Eu-
rope. Mr. Zimmerman will allege he
financed the negotiations and that
after they were brought TO conclu-
sion Mr. Lynch failed to make Mr.
Zimmerman his co-partner.
Mr.. Zimmerman said yesterday the
papers have been prepared and that
the matter is in the hands of Attor-
ney C. d. O'Brien and Attorney
Charles A. Bechhoefer The papers
are in the hands of Sheriff WAGNER.
Mr. Zimmerman refused to say
what amount of damages he asks in
his suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24

. q
down and badly hurt. Mr.. Rhoades
sued for $3.50 for the loss of the
help of his wife. The court held
however, that there was no adequate
evidence to show that Mr.. Schneider
had anything to do with the running
OF that automobile on that night.
The suit of the First National bank
of Mankato against Joseph Sampson
and that of the National Bank OF
Commerce of Mankato against George
Tolan, Mat Michels and August Oh
son, as sheriff of Nicollet county
were continued. Nothing was left for
the petit jurors to do at the present
term and they We're dismissed.
The larceny case of the state
against w. ID. Kaufman was also
continued.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
FROM FREE PRESS THRTY-FI\E YEARS AGO

at the Methodist church at Eagle
Lake; celebrated their crystal we'd
ding last Monday. Supper was served
to about one hundred. Rev. C. w.
Savidge of Mankato was among those
present. I
r. w Beebe has sold his grocery
stock to a Missouri man.
Andrew G.. Hansen, the young man
arraigned for the murder of Ander-
son near Eagle Lake last week, was
brought before Judge Pitcher last
Tuesday, and his case was postponed
until March %, and the prisoner re-
manded back to Jail. s.y
Rev. c.. H. Savidge, father of Rev.
G.. w. Savdge. will preach at the
Methodist church here on Sunday
morning. .......
w. w. Paddock is at Socorro, n. NJ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24

NO MOTIVE FOR CRIME
Proprietor Ronig Did Not Have
An Enemy; Run Excellent
House
From saturdays Dairy.

From saturdays DaTy.
r. w. DOlliYer, auctiOneer Of Ell
more, WHO was in the city today, stat
ed that there was a general belief
among the people of that city and vi
cinity that the fire that recently dam
Jagged the New Elmore hotel was of an
incendiary origin. ..-,.
He states that Il deputy of the state
fire marshal's office has been at Ell
more, looking into the circumstances
The suddenness with which the fire
! followed the explosions in the spit
tOCnS has led to the belief that the
| fire was deliberately set by somebody
However, the motive is lacking in this
| theory. 1t is said that William ROnlg
! the proprietor, has not an enemy in
the world, as far as is known
He has always run an ex-
cellent house and treated everybody
Honestly and courteously. He had just
left the hotel and gone to the train,
when the fire broke out Monday even
ing.
Mr.. Dolliver, in enumerating the vic
Tins, spoke of the following:
Mrs. Joe Mcdonald of st. Paul, who
died of her burns; brakeman on the
Omaha by the name CT Wabensmith
who was badly hurt; travelling man
of Albert Lea, whose leg was broken
Miss Lola Ronig, the landlords daugh-
ter, who was badly burned on the
arms: and Miss Young who was
burned about the limbs
Mrs. Mcdonald Panic Stricken.
Mr. Dolliver states that Engineer
Joe Mcdonald and his wife and child
We're in an upper story bedroom at
the time of the breaking out of the
fire. Mr. Mcdonald took the baby in
his arms and went down the fire es-
cape, telling his wife to remain until
he came back Mrs. Mcdonald, how
ever, became panic stricken and fed
out into the hallway to escape by that
route. She thus received the burns
that later caused her death.
R.. H.. Bibby, pump repair man for
the Omaha at Mankato, was in st.
Paul yesterday attending Mrs. Nc
Donald's funeral. This was held from
the Emmanuel Baptist church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
Old Town Bell In Basement of
Presbyterian Church
LONG BEEN NEGLECTED
Years Ago 1t Sounded Out Warn
ing To Settlers of Approach
OF indians
From Saturday, Dairy.

From Saturday, Dairy.
Well-nigh forgotten by the old res
idents, and totally unknown to the
younger people, Mankatos old town
bell lies safely hidden away in the
basement of the Presbyterian church,
never having seen light since 1902,
| when it was brought forth as an OBJ
iect of historical interest at the cell
ebration marking the fiftieth anniver-
sary of Mankato. Now, after its four
teen years of obscurity, this old bell
stands a chance of once more being
brought to light to grace an import
ant affair in the city's history, a
grand pageant to be given next
Fourth of July under the auspices OF
the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution ~ a.. -"
c. A. Chapman, who was found at
his office in the ]. D. o. F. build
ing yesterday afternoon, has many in
teresting relics of early days, and in
a book of short sketches of the lives
of some well known pioneers the old
bell is respectfully mentioned Old
fashioned as it may now appear it
was considered very handsome as
when its price was raised by sub
scriptions solicited by the ladies OF
the Presbyterian church. 1t was
placed in a frame on the old steam
boat levy just beyond where the city
hall now stands, and when the news
came of the Sioux uprising and mas
sacre in 1862 this bell was rung to
call the people together and the
dreadful news was announced. The
scene was one of great excitement as
the people hurried to the landing in
response to the changing of the bell.
Volunteers came forward and officers
for the army were elected as fol-
lows: Captain, William Bierbauer:
first lieutenant; John F.. Meagher;
second lieutenant, Henry Ruegg; COM
mission sergeant, James Shoemaker.
After peace had once more settled
upon Mankato the bell was placed in
the old Presbyterian church, which
VIE; located where the Security Flats
now stand, and remained there until
the old church was torn down, faith
fully calling the people to worship for.
many years When the new church
was built the old bell was placed in
the church basement, where its once
silvery trumpet tongue was doomed
to perpetual silence. II is now a relic
that will be viewed with great inter
est, and will mingle the spirit of the
past with that of the present at the
big Fourth of July pageant to be held
here next summer a.. .... .--
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
CALL OF THE CALENDAR
District Court Cases Are Set For Trial;
Number Passed Over Until the
June Term s... .
from Saturdays ps!ly..

From Saturdays Daily. -.....
Court cases on the present calendar
of the district court were called this
morning and were set or otherwise
handled, as follows:
FANNY II. Monks, administrator OF
the estate of George w. Monks, de-
ceased, VS. George A Mckinley. and
w. G. Hoerr, stricken from calendar
Thomas Murtaugh VS.. Timothy
Murtaugh and Hannah Murtaugh, fol-
March 80, 2 p. m.
Margaret Swanson VS.. Oscar e
Swanson, passed. ~
Henry T.. Wilkinson VS.. Lulu L.
Wilkinson, April 1, 10 a. m. .a.
C. C. Harris VS.. Albert Spencer and
A., NJ. Spencer, April "a, 10 a. M.
Waldemar III. Anderson VS.. Otila M
Anderson, settled. as,.,E
Alexander Latourell VS. Ira Bishop,
passed. .. d, -.
James K Cox VS.. Martha C. Cox,
passed. s,-Fsa y
Clarina Halter VS.. John H. Halter,
passed. .
John l.. Hart VS.. Bertha c. Jordan,
April IL, 10 a. m.
Mary Schultz vs.. Mary Mertesdorf,
ct al, April 6, 10 a. m.
Mary e. Richmond VS.. William A.
Richmond, order fled
Rose L.. Carpenter VS.. Fleming G.
Carpenter, March 81, 2 p. m.
Katherine Morse VS.. John Morse,
March 81, 10 a. m.
George III. Barnard VS.. Augusta De
Witt, April II, 1890 a. m. liz
Lillian Shallow VS.. Paul Shallow,
April IA, 10 a. m.
S. r. Taylor and c. E. Keith VS. Hi
ram Schindle, April Is, 10 a. m.
ID. r. 'Oxrieder VS.. J. w. Braley and
Mrs. j. w. Braley, April Is, 10 a. M.
Augusta l.. Danielson VS.. John D.
McCauley. ct al, March 80. 10 a. m.
Ida Bell VS.. Normal Bell March
20, 10 a. m.
w. H. Anderson VS.. C. r. Wilson,
March 30, 10 a. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-24
MUST Be TRIED AGAIN
Action OF Christian HeIlevik Against
The Omaha Road: One Verdict
Was Set Aside
From Saturdays Daily.

Christian Hellevik's suit against the
Omaha railroad for damages on ac-
count of the breaking OF his leg in an
accident with a railroad section car
must be tried over again. Recently
the suit was tried in the district court
of Ramsey county at st. Paul. and the
jury gave Mr.. Hellevik a verdict in
the sum of $4,000. A motion for a
new trial was made by the railroad
company on the ground that the YER
dict for the plaintiff was excessive.
The motion was granted yesterday by
Judge H. r. Brill. Judge Brill grant
ed the motion on the ground of prob
able passion and prejudice on the
part Of the jury. The court consid-
cred the verdict excessive.