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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
CLOTHING WORKERS STRIKE
Sixty Thousand of Them Called Up
on to Cease Labors.
iAssociated Press DIS oa,cn.1

iASSOc1ated Press DIS oaycn.1
New York, December 13.-The
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America today called upon 10000 en-
ployes to quit work. Red handbills
announcing the strike were distrib-
uted in shops by the various chair
men. The strike is for reduction of
the working time and wage in
crease
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Will Meet in Pipestone.

The Minnesota Rural Mail car
riers association will meet in Pipe
stone July 13 and IA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
Tucked OFF WIRES

New York.-"Go home to your wife
or go to Jail six months" said Mag
istrate Cornell to Israel Sideman.
Without moments hesitation Side
man chose Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
PLANS FOR PROPOSED HOTEL
Architect c. T. McEIroy Is Preparing
Them, Is Report

Them, Is Report.
The following item was taken from
the recent issue of The Improvement
Bulletin: Architect c. T. McElroy OF
416 Essen building, is preparing plans
for the hotel, store and office building
to be built at Mankato for the Nc
Michael Investment company, 345
Plymouth building, cost $250,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15
GIVEN VERDICT FOR $4,000
Action Grew Out of the Explosion of

Actlon Grew OUT OF tne EXpIoSIUH OF
Dynamite Cartridges.
Lars NJ Peterson, a tenant on
farm in Murray county owned by
William Martin of Minneapolis, sued
the latter for $4,000 for personal in
juries to his seven year old son Ly-
man Peterson, who was injured by an
explosion of some dynamite cartridges
left on the farm by Mr.. Martin. The
Jury awarded him verdict of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15

New York.-Wives if you want to
play poker and avoid divorce on
account of it, come to New York,
Justice Kelly said AL Seelonfround
could not get rid of his wife on that
score.
New Ynrk.-Having testified one
mon'ent that her age was thirty and
being compelled the next to admit it
was forty-five, Mrs. Maud Marshall
tainted in court.
Chicago When r,ovie fans here
find the film warn dull they can turn
around and very likely see a good
SEED in progress. Rival picture ma
chine operator unions are warning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-12-15

Berlin, Germany, December IS.
A Greek captain at the head of
$500 soldiers has taken possession
of the city of kathrini in Greece
and stands directly opposed to
the passage Of the French. 1t is
reported that actual fighting has
been going en- between the Greeks
and the French.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11

Breathes there a man. with soul
so dead, whose heart does not re
spond 10 the magic word-Mother
Williams & Co, Florists. 13S s.
Michigan 81. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
"PEG O, MY HEART

Peg o. My Heart" plays its final
engagement at the Oliver Saturday,
matinee and night
The story relates the happenings
OF a beautiful Irish girl who is taken
into her aunt's snobbish family in
England 10 be reared under the
peculiar provisions Of her uncle's
Will. She finds a friend in Jerry,
who is chum Of her cousin Alaric.
Jerry is different from the rest OF
her snobbish acquaintance. so she
is Immediately drawn to him.
He takes her 10 a dance that her
aunt has forbidden her To attend.
and upon returning home saves her
cousin Ethel from making the one
misstep in life which society will
not cOndone, taking the blame for
the indiscretiOn.
When the real status of the will
OF Pegs uncle is announced and
she finds that she is well provided
for by a yearly annuity she then
realizes the real reason why she was
taken care of by her relatives. In
the end they come TO like the little
devil. as she is called by her cousin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
Al LIE ORPHETNI.

The new bill OF vaudeville opening
at the2 Orpheum today features
Rogers. Pollock and Rogers in new
slsit entitled. "BObbs." which con-
Germs life behind the scenes OF "A rru-
steal comedy company. A clever bit
Of comedy is introduced By one OF
the members as a country sport who
comes 70 the cty and tries 10 invade
the back stage mysteries OF the nu-
steal show. Thomas =. Jackson ana
company will offer a sentimental
sketch. THE Letter From Home
The Bo,tomley Troupe. late features
with some Of the large circuses q
the country. viii present a novelty IN
aerial feats The three Moran sisters
introduce high class musical and
singing numbers and the Dohertys,
clever con- edians. will complete the
hill with their nOnsensical fOoling.
Beginning sunday and continuing
for the entire week. Ray Samuels,
known as me blue streak Of ragtilne.
is the headline attraction She will
offer a complete change of songs on
Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
AT THE COLONIAL.

"The Mother Who Paid" a pres
ut day drama depicting the love of
mother FOR her nameless son. is
shown an the Colonial today The
story is concerned with certain
Justin Winthrop, who, while away
on business. receives news OF the
birth Of a son. Before he can return
home, the babe dies and the mother.
realizing the disappointment this
viii be to the father, takes a gypsy
child TO replace her own
The next scene is thirty-fiye years
later. The suppostitious Justin Win
thrOp. jr.. has become "A successful
politician and made an enemy of an
ether politician named Beresford.
The latter learns OF WinthrOp's real
parentage. and consulting a clair
vOyant who happens 70 be the gypsy
whose child winthrop is has pre-
dicted Tor him a great political We
tory.
on his way to the senate. WIN
throp rescues the daughter of Beres-
ford from a Tobber and falls in love
with her. She, Cverhearing her faith
er's plot against Winthrop. warns
him.
The story ends when the gypsy
mother reaches the house of parIia-
ment and refutes the public accuse
ton Of BeresfOrd While there she
dies. subduins 10 the last her ma
ternal instinct &c greet her son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
DANGERS OF DRAFT

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring. Just when they are
most dangerous, and the result is
Neuralgia. Stiff Neck. Sore Muscles
or sometimes an attack of Rheuma-
tism. In such cases apply SlOan's
Liniment. 1t stimulates circulation
TO the sore and painful part. The
blood flows freely and in a short
time the stiffness and pain leaves
Those suffering from Neuralgia or
Neuralgia Headache will find one or
two applications Of Sloan's Lniment
will give grateful relief The aRoniz-
ing pain gives way to a tingling SEN
sation OF comfort and warmth and
quiet rest and sleep is possible. Good
for Neuritis too. Price Csc at your
DruggiSt.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
THEATERS
At THE IAAs.LLE.

An exceptionally strong dramatic
story is told in The Closed Road
"a hich Is the feature picture at the
Lasalle today The art OF the story
teller and director. Maurice Tour
neuT. is combined in a smooth. har-
moniOus phOtOplay. admirably acted
In the chief roles by House Peters
and Barbara Tenant The superior
ity OF the picture is largely due to
the avoidance Of much used situa-
tons and the novelty displayed in
the choice OF settings. There is a
sensational trial shown in the photo
play and excellent views OF Sing sing
prison have been realistically pro
duced. The plot throughout is hui
man in its appeal ana filled with
thrills and suspense kleine tray 81
pictures VIII also be shown on the
Same program
THE Shadow Of Doubt is the title
Of the principal attraction at the Ia
sale on FRIDAY Clyde Blackwell. a
noted PLAY er for the screen has the
principal role and is ably supported
bv an excellent company which IN
ciudes Jean Shelby, a new leading
woman. The story comprises many
novel situations. dealing principally
with the influence Of environment
upon the lives OF two brothers Mr..
Blackwell is superb in the role of
a. man with a dual disposition. HIS
hard hearted treatment OF criminals
and his undying devotion 10 his wife.
construct an unusual theme and I'M
usuas types. The Paramount Picto-
graph and Pathe news reels viii also
be- shown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11

Of great wealth, becomes infatuated
with Jean.
While Jean is at work her eye
sight becomes impaired Vane takes
her 70 his country home 70 recu-
perate and be a companion 10 his
daughter who has also become
greatly attached 10 the artist. At
length he proposes TO her. Jean
accepts and they are married.
Jean arranges 10 spend a week
end with Rosa Derblay. a painter.
She becomes infatuated with Rosa 8
brother Philip, a handsome youth,
and extremely likeab e despite his
selfish character. In a moment OF
weakness Jean steps aside from the
path of honor. But soon she learns
the true character OF Philip and
she returns ZONE, penitent. where
she finds, after a time, that She is
growing to love her husband.
Jean learns that Philip has been
secretly meeting her stepdaughter,
Lucille When she tells Philip she
intends 10 break up the affair, he
threatens 10 expose her 10 her hus-
band. Jean cOnfesses her mistake
TO her husband. who refuses TO for
give her
Jean follows Lucille to Philips
studio. arriving in time TO find him
attacking Lucille. Jean interferes
and in a struggle Philip is killed
Nane, who has seen Jean enter
Philips studio and followed her,
then comes in and welcomes Jean
back to his home.
The Little Samaritan" a two
reel picture featuring Joyce Fair
completes the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
CHOW UNCLE SAM WORKS.

During the past few months a
great deal OF agitation has been
raised regarding the question of war
between the United States and va
riOus other nations. Naturally.
everyone il interested, no doubt. Just
how the United States would meet
such an eventuality If war should
be declared by some European ma
ton. naturally our navy would be
our first line or defense Pres't
Wilson has said that a powerful
navy we have always rega rded as a
necessity. 1t is the guardian OF our
coast and the protector Of our ship
ping.
How Uncle Sam Works" a mo-
ton picture which will he shown at
the Oliver for five DAYS. starting
Sunday. May IA. viii convey 20 You
some slight idea OF the magnitude
and the size Of some of the vessels
comprising our navy. II will also
reveal To YOU many Of the more
modern developments of which YOU
have read a great deal in the papers
You. no DOUBT. have read of the
virelessly controlled torpedo boat.
invented 10y John Hayes Hammond
jr., OF which the patent has just
been sold by Mr. Hammond 10 the
United States government for $3.50
600.
You. no doubt have read a great
deal OF submarine warfare You
may have a hazy idea OF how sub
marines are operated Wouldn't YOU
like 90 see a submarine float on the
surface of the water. destroy the
enemy's ship and then dive below
the surface. taking observation
through it's periscope- precious
eve of the submarine. locating the
enemy by this means. and launch
ing while under water one Of its
deadly torpedoes This. the power
ful picture. How Uncle Sam
Works" viii reveal TO YOU.
The latest and greatest oil burn
ing battleship. the oklahoma. which
cost seven million dollars. and has
just gone into commission. viii be
shown in various maneuvers.
Frederick Russell Clark. the we'll
known and popular lecturer. viii
appear personally at each and every
performance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
How You Can Quickly
Remove Hairy Growths
(Aids to Beauty

A we'll known beauty specialist I'D
vises this treatment for the removal
OF hair from the face Mix into a
paste some powdered delatone and
water. apply to hairy surface and
after about , Tinutes rub off wash
the skin and every trace of hair mas
vanished. This method is quick and
entirely safe. To avoid disappoint-
nlent. however. l. is well to make
certain You ge genuine delatone. -
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11
AT TInE ATDTrORIUNf.

The noted Polish emotional act
ress. Nine Petrova, IS appearing at
the Auditorium today in a five act
play entitled Playing with Fire 90
telling particularly interesting
story.
Jean Servian is cameo cutter and
conducts a successful studio in New
York city Godfrey Vane. a man
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-11

Alaric. Florence Martin will be the
Peg"
The cast includes LILLIAN Kemble
Cooper. Madeline L'Estrange, Yorke
Erskine. Edmund Daily, Charles
Benton. John Pierson. Kitty O'COn-
nor and Fred L. Tiden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
BRITAIN TIGHTENS
WAR SUPPLY CONTROL
Order in Council Gives Right
to Take Possession Of
Anything Needed.

I.oSpoN. Feb. H. Two orders n
council made public to-night indicate the
lengths 10 which the British Government
50 prepared to go in the pole, OF con-
trolling all the resources of the nation
for ire in war.
tne ~ the orders empowers the Adj
u!rilty. the Army Council. or the Min
istci u. Munitions to take possession Of
any war material, food. forage or stores
Of any description ami Of am articles
requisite TO their production. and also to
take possession of any factory in which
goods OF any description needed for war
purposes niay he Manufactured
The other order in counc!l provides
for a more stringent control OF shipping
by decreeing that after March | no
British ships exceeding 500 tons, cNc'pt
those engaged in the coasting trade.
shall he allowed to proceed on IN voy-
age unless "A license to 10 so Is granted
by the BOARD Of Trade.
The Gasette publishes the text of a
royal proclamation prohibiting the i'm
uortation into the United Kingdom OF
the following goods
Materials for the manufacture of paper.
including wood pulp. esparto grass. linen
and cotton rags paper, ~ardboard perl
Odical publications exceeding sixteen
pages and imported otherwise than as
single copies through the post tobacco,
u~nmanufactured or manufactured. in
GLIDING cigars and cigarettes furniture,
woods. hardwoods. vcneers, stones and
states.
The proclamation becomes effective on
March |. II will not apply to goods inn
ported under "A license from the Board
of Trade,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
LAST Big SULLIVAN
OUSTED AS A LEADER
Patrick H.. Tins Brother. Is
Removed rs Bower! Dis
trict Chairman.

Patrick II. sullivan. last remaining
mcmhrr of the once powerful clan that
controlled the democratic" politics of the
Rowcry. has been removed AZ chairman
q: the county committee of the Third
Assembly district, and also ~ II MEM
Der % the committee through a breakup
within the organization. The action,
WHICH happened "A Neek ago last Mon
day night, became known Yesterday
Trough the majority IA ton. members
Of which say that they have the approval
Of Tammany Hall in what they have
done.
Patrick sullivan took UP the leader
ship OF the district. following the ey-
ample of hts late brother. Big Tim Sui
livan. last year when he defeated Harry
Perry. At hat time he also was elected
Alderman from his ward. He was chair
mar OF the county committee until "A
week ago. when "A special meeting was
called In the rooms Of the Timothy u.
sullivan Association. COZ Bowery. head
quarters Of the committee and OF all
things Democratic in the district. A res
olution tina sullivan be removed from
office for neglect Of duties and disloy-
atty to his party was unanimously
passed by the 1876 members present
At tho same time Michael Edelstein.
secretary: Dr. II. Abramowitz, second
v~ice-chairman: Michael Schlesinger.
treasurer. and II. Duckat. sergeant-at-
arms, were removed. Bernard j.. Col
den. "A real estate dealer of 2i7 Centre
street, WAS elected chairman: samuel
stark. second v!ce-chairman william
Calvert, treasurer David j. Wolpin, sec
rotary, and John Kennedy. ~sergeant-at-
arms.
AZ another meeting last Monday the
new committee chose three delegates to
the preliminary pemocrati" state con-
yention at Syracuse. Representative
George W. Loft, Assistant District Al
torncy George +. Roesch and Assembly
man Cesar Il. r. Rarra was named.
1t war reported that the s%ullivans
were deposed because Patrick failed to
keep up the record of his late brother
IN seeing that his folk Of the district
needed nothing. He spent his time re-
covering Big Tins estate and gave no
thought to the Christmas dinners or
winter clothing of the families Of the
Third, some OF his constituents assert.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
SHERWOOD GETS HIS ORDERS.
Ohio Constituents Demand He Vote
o Preparedness Plan.

ToI EDO. Ohio. Feb. l5.-The Demo-
cratic county central and executive COM
,nittees have issued an ultimatum to
Gen. Isaac u. Sherwood, Congressman
from this district.
Resolutions were adopted demanding
that Sherwood. the original and bitter
est Democrats" Congressional opponent
of the Presidents defence programme,
give his earnest support and his vote
to the preparedness plan Legislation sub
mitted to Congress by the national Ad-
ministration,"
similar action. il IL expected, will be
taken by other counties in the district.
Toledo Democrats. headed by BOSS John
\. O'Dw!er, MAKE no secret of the fact
tina they are after S~herwood's scalp be-
cause he appointed his secretary. George
T.. Parrish, Toledo's postmaster.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
continued from First Pane.

this belief was not based on any official
advices from Berlin and as the German
decree takes the position that liner
are not liners when armed. but are auxil-
iary ships OF war. there Ia some appre-
hension In official circles over what may
develop In the new submarine campaign
to involve the United States in another
Lusitania controversy.
The settlement Of the Lusitania % n
troversy itself. the embassy feels conf
dent. will not be altered or postponed
Az a result Of the apparent change of
front on the part Of the American dow
eminent. although II has been charged
In Entente quarters that tie American
disarmament proposals to the Allies were
part and parcel of the understanding by
which the agreement fer a settlement Of
the Lusitania case was arrived at.
In explaining The motive OF the nodu5
vivendi proposals Secretary Lansing let
1t be understood this sfternon that they
were based entirely on considerations OF
humanity and were not intended to u,iss.
tion the legality of The position pre-
vlously taken by the United States end
Great Britain. for example. that nier-
chant vessels could be armed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
MUNITIONS INCOMES
TO PAY CANADA'S BILL
Onp.0uartcr Tax on All Profits
Above Z Per Cent. to Meet
$3.50, 600, 900 Budget.

OTTAWA. Feb. i5.-Heavy taxation OF
those hes, able to hcar IL, including
manufacturers II munitions, was the
feature Of the dominion war budget In
:roduced In Parliament today.
Finance Minister White
that the Government would tax all alb
normal business profits for the period
from August I. 1917. when the war
began. to August 8. 1917.
The tax will be 25 per cent. OF the
OF all companies and corporations
earning in excess OF : per cent. lyon
individuals. Arms, partnerships as
sociatons the tax is to De "A quarter
OF all profits above 10 per cent. The
taxation will no; apply 10 persons or
firms whose capital * less than $4,000
except when they are engaged IN manu-
featuring war munitions.
Provisions are made to prevent eva
sion from taxation by stock watering
and profit delaying. Canadian insur-
auca companies are obligated - invest
half the increase Of their assets in Do
mlnion bonds. british. American and
other foreign insurance ~cninpanies doing
business in Canada will have to deposit
with the Canadian Cow riment Dominion
bonds equal to IN. amount OF insurance
they have written.
\ customs duty Of 90 cents "A barrel
t. imposed OF ayy'cs and a duty Of half
a cent on Oils and PEI roleuin.
The Minister estimated an annual
event" of $50. 900. 400 from the new
taxes. He said that Canada will be able
Ia make advances to the British Cow
for the purchase Of supplies
IN the dominion. and that another do
nestle war loan soon would he roat"d.
The amount needed to carry OF tn"
war for the coming year would be
$3.50. 00o. 900. he estimated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
May LOSE MILLIONS ON
BONDS BRITAIN SEIZED
American Bankers Securities
on Way From Holland
Taken orr ships.

Although some of the banking houses
in the financial district are beginning to
receive. after a delay Of from two TO
three weeks. letters and securities d.
ttcted to them from Holland and other
European countries. which were sent on
the steamers Noordain and Rotterdam,
from which the British Government took
the mails for investigation, Their" IL Il
large possibility hat many OF these se-
curitles Will never find their way to the
persons 10 whom they were consigned.
In many cases securities have been ex-
tracted from the packages. so that in
complete consignments are being re-
ceived.
Many of the stocks and bonds with
hcId Dear German stamps and will be
retained by England for adjudication in
"A prize court. II not seized as cuming
from enemy origin. 1t is not improbable
that "A protest to Washington may be
made. While II IL not possible to esti-
mate the loss which will accrue To the
persons Interested in these captured Sc
curities. II il certain that IL the practice
Is continued II will reach millions.
The Incomplete packages which are ar
irving here contain the following memo
randum inserted by British agents
~ part of the securities originally
N'''''h''' N AHlN pd't"t II beIhln'u ny
His Britannia Majesty : Government for
adjudication in the prize court ON the
ground of enemy origin"
Bankers are considerably annoyed and
are subject to much embarrassment he-
cause IN several instances they do not
know which particular securities have
been retained. a. letters of advice from
their gents in Holland and other Euro
pctn Countries are also being held by
Great Britain. Moreover. many of these
securities have been resoid in this mar
he, for future delivery within a specified
time.
Even though these bonds are being
wronefully withheld from their proper
owneSs. It will b. impossi bile for the per-
sons in this country VINO sold them
short To- get new bonds issued.
II IL stated that securities which were
purchased IN Holland and bear German
stamps. although the last owners were
not Germans. are most readily subject To-
seizure. The British Government gave
no warning as to its Intention of se!zing
,l,S, bonds.