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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
MRS. MARY OEHLER DIES
She Had Suffered Complication of Di-
SeaSeS.

Mrs. Mary Oehler of LIE Ray town
ship died this morning at $50 o'clock,
death being caused by a complication
of diseases with which she had suf-
fered for some time. She was born
December %, 1860. Surviving rela-
tives are the widower, Adolph Oehler
and four children, Mrs. Louis P
Mueller, Mankato, and Louise, Albert
and Celia Oehler, at the family home
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning at ten o'clock, in All
Saints Catholic church at Madison
Lake
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10

Mrs. r. C. Coffin and son, Wilbur
left for their home in Minneapolis
today after spending two weeks with
her mother, Mrs, Lillian Reid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10

day with Mrs. F. r. Lowell.
George Johnson of Grand Forks,
N. D., visited his parents in town
this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
NONE FROM NORTHWEST
American Casualty List Free OF Min
nesota Soldiers.

Washington, May 3.-The casualty
list contains eighty-eight names.
Killed in action, IS; other deaths, s;
severely wounded, Q; missing, 2;
slightly. wounded, SIS.
Nearly all men mentioned are from
eastern states; none from Dakota or
Minnesota, there were no northwest
men among the killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
COST or TIE WHITE HOUSE
Nearly Twice Presidents Salary e,
rcndet &c Maintain Executive
Mansion.

Washington, Dee. 5.--if Pces;Gcre
Wilson hit pr; {" II ;nnro"e-
lacnts and maintenance o. the Wh;:2
House. its - "&a @ri The gree
house, he woJid have expended his
yearly salarz, q $4,000 ard BE dacl-
J.; in debt tssi,,as, according to III
annual rcpc-t O. the Chief Of En-
@ircc"s OF The United States &-n?v.
whose department. IS responsible fer
tho upkccp Of the Executive mar
sion. More than $13S.77S.39 was e%-
pended or the property.
The report for the year ending
June 50, Of ;his year states that "ia
to the usual care required
for maintenance rev G.aprcis were
hing in many Of tie rooms and :
large amount If printing in variGu5
rooms and CT revpholster;ng aHd
recovering Of furniture was dcnc
with funds providcd by Congress cs-
rcciaily for the purpose. The amount
expended was Sl2l 1850. including
the cost Of lighting ard heating"
Il cost The government SI.99a,S9 -
care for inc lawns and grounds ard
$4,000 was expended on the grcc5
house. which latter figure does not
include the cost Of heating.
The incomplete figures SHOW That
S13S.77S.39 was expended or the
property. and It is probable tfat sha
complete total would approach .
figure almost twice that Of the
Presidents annual salary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05

The greatest collection of hgh-class Coats, We be-
l:cvc. ever assembled az this price You have the
pleasure cf choosing from newest and smartest
STYLES. Gail in and look T. en- over and be convinced.
$3.50 and up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
VIRGINIA :METHoD1sTs
Adopt RESOLUTION Calling Wilson
Th.ej;snitv'. Greatest Asset

IhQ0pG. 4lSESSuOLiNp S'-ssN-- "
+: Christianity's Greatest Asset
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 5.-The
virginia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in opening
its one hundred and thirty-six0h an
rual session yesterday adopted re-
solution offered oy Dr.. Gilby c. Kelly,
Of Ashland, appraising the states
r;anship O: Woodrow Wilson as the IN
spiration Of Gods spirit and the gfea--
cst and NEST available asset OF ChrlSt-
iarity in the world today; voted, 10Y
10 IA, for the extension of iaity rights
20 the women Of the church, answer
ing in III. affirmative the question o.
the subject submitted by the gencr&
conference; and vent on record as OF
posing the substi: ution iQ the creed 4
tic words: "The Church of Christ" To-
THE Holy Catholic Church" in tn
article o. the Christian faith.
The resolution in praise of "llsol
ircluded the following preamble:
Whereas, at the earnest soll:it2 =
ton of TIC Governments of the Allie
Powers fa is leaving our shores to y
present II the Peace Conference
clucidatc these principles that for tt
first time in history serious etc
may be made to apply the ethics OF
Christ tc national ard internat;or
;.tfairs ~ world wide scale.
Resolved, that we give ourselves
continuous intercession for the Pres
dent as he crosses the sea to parti@
pate in ne deliberations of the PEI
where the political int:
ests of mankind are to be decided, IT,.
he spirit of wisdom and righteousn
RAY abound in him and all others :;
shall compose that August body -
the glory OF God and the recoEcilia'
on of Il nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
FARES HOME FOR CLERKS
Ncntransfcrable Tickets Favored WITH
Limited Date; M Bonus.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Senator Mar-
tin, of Virginia. chairman OF the Ser
nc appropriations committee aAd
Democratic noor leader. yesterday
came cut in favor Of Il congressional
appropriation to pay transportation
hCmc for the thousands of emergency
government employees about to lose
their positions as a result Of tn"
close Cf the war.
Senator Martin recognizes that
the Sudden separation might involve
them in a serious cconcmic predlca-
mc"t. He will therefore at an early
late offer Joint resolution TO assist
4hcm. Mr.. Martin IS not in favor Of
cash bonus to the clerks. He De-
'icves the situation would best BIZ
met by furnishing each worker with
ticket home. This ticket would he
nontransferable ard in each case the
recipient would have to use it within
specified time. Senator Martin be-
licvcs that this is the only system
which, would prevent workers from
bcco,1ing stranded here in Washing
ten. once they complete the duties Ct
their respective positions.
AS representative sherley, of Ken
lucky, chairman of the House appro-
priations committee. already has ar
nounced his parpeSe to wosk for
similar assistance for the discharged
government war workers. decisive
action By Congress il assured. This
makes groundless fears entertained
in nsnG CHARTERS that the COVE, n.
ment workers were not &c receive :
square deal when the time Came t,
dispense With their services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
EFFICIENCY IN PRINTING

enables re to produce "thc hi@lt.,t
grade of printing in the quickest Els
s:ble time. at prices consistent With
good work and quick service. Send NJ
that "ru:!, order"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
VIRGINIA " NEN|s:Sii.

Wright, conductor on the Inc 81!
the Newport News and Hamptpn
Railway was killed Monday night n
a collision between two cars on the
Boulevard line near the Buxton Hos
pital. Wright was endeaYoring II
adjust his trolley when the car from
Newport News crashed into him. He.
%as fcrty-fve years old, and is sur
vived b. q widow and several child
rem.
Tic High School of Amherst has
h.an ordered closed until after
rh!is!1..aS CT 2rcnun. of The rccHr-
2ancc cl IN epidemic OF III" there.
rhe2. Is scarcely 4 family in the VII
:S.se II which the malady has no.
appeared. TIC High School al Bel
,rae. he same county. has beer
nlcsed f." the same reason.
Frank Bysh. conductor, was injured
nd tralTc over the main line of the
R;ch.ncma. fredericksburg anil Pet
:a~c Railroad delayed several hours
yesterday as a rcs3lt Of the wreck OF
! freight train a! Guinea, about sixty
niles no,tf If Richmond. Passenger
&"d frcirks t"sji-s arc being routed
ov2r the S@:::;,'!crn and Chesapeake
~! OHIO always, tiloncc int Rich
raGnG
Joseph Hicks, C Fredericksburg,
wus killed IN III accident at the
gravel III a Massa2onaz, Sootsyl-
~aa:a County, Tuesday, end II. 3.
Tyicc, C DczwclI, Farove~ County,
vas bad; injured 5oth zen were
c:r ;asaac.c.s TO- he Richmond.
fredericksburg anG i.,tomac Railroad.
SRI we're -enaiTing car. y train
lacked IN on the siding anil struck
INC car on which they were working,
,,..c:... ~, .rr 81 "rn nvo~ hr,'.
-, 1,;.,,. w. ,.iraJ instantly
The Presbyterian Syncd OF =
State OF Virginia opened Tuesday =
Har1;scnburg with The Rev. ~. T. :.
McFadGc> OF Richmond. delivering
The cDeH:r2 sermon ne II" ! 7@a-
;Gre to come octoTe ne "cS'.'!% :
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
HARRY W. WADE

5l3 King Street. Phone 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05

Reveals the fact that they are made
in unusually chic styles.
There are skirts with the front
lain AMI gathered in the back.
Skirts with the fu!lness all around
front and back, and deep belts.
Others are in pleated styles.
Fancy pockets, plain pockets ard
many different styles and sizes or
buttons trim these new models.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05

T. J. Hayes, superintendent Of
convict camp near Danviiic, assisted
by Twelve armed guards and aided
by two bloodhounds. captured James
p. Duty and William Parker, two
t.rr convicts, who made their es-
cope from camp Monday. One was
was serving time for grand larceny
the other for housebrcaking. They
were captured near Martinsville al
Ter a 35-milc chase. Both men had IL
some Way managed to remove the
iron balls and chains which, were at.
tachcd to their legs, and admitted
that they had robbed the store of w.
r. Dcdd, at Hinesvillc. securing the
complete outfit Of clothes which
thew had or. TO Ride this crime they
set fire to the store whi n was burned
to the ground Monday night, earring
a damage of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-05
=. 6Qt1D hQl>sQo&
elNcoRNER' PEnaH AsE AT A.sF
Open 915 a. N. to 6 p m.
- -
Alliance at tl,eNewSkirts

The materials of which they are
made are black and blue taffeta, silk
robins, fancy stripes, velvets' mix
trras, Scotch plaids, all-wool poplins
end fancy wool striped effects, also
black and blue serges.
Tie sizes range UP to 4O-in. wais:
measure.
kann's Second Floor.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Free Lunch Cheese Barred

The hotel and restaurant commit
tee of the hotel restaurant. dining
car and steamship division of the
United States Food Administration
formerly at 334 Fifth Avenue. moved
its Offices yesterday to the headouar-
ters of the Federal Food Board. at 6
West Fifty seventh Street
Thomas D. Green, chairman of tho
committee said yesterday that all
rules and regulations covering hotels
and restaurants will be issued in the
future through the Federal Food
Board. card containing the twelve
general orders" for public eating
places, and a list of pertinent cues
tlons and answers on new regulations
Will be issued from the new Offices
shortly, he said.
The passing of American cheese from
the rapidly fading lunch counters OF
cafes and hotels was ordered vester.
day by the Federal Food Board Ho-
tells and cafes are asked to limit free
lunch service to pickles, crackers and
olives.
In another order public eating places
are asked TO refrain from purchasing
Young turkeys. A continued drain on
the market of young turkeys at this
time VIII bring on turkey shortage
lor Thanksgiving, the order states
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
$170, 500, 600 Needed
For United War Work

More than three hundred men and
women, representing the various units
OF the Eastern Division of the United
War W ork Campaign, met yesterday at
the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to make
plans for a drive November II to Is to
RAISE S170000,000 The sum desired is
Tor the combined activities of the seven
branches comprising the united organi-
2atlon. There also was a meeting YES
terday morning of the Diocese of New
York at Cathedral College. presided
over by Bishop Patrick Hayes, to urge
upon these organizations the necessity
of united effort.
At both meetings great stress was
lad on the fact that even though peace
should be declared tomorrow the work
of the united societies would continue
for some years to CONS
DR.: John K. Mott, director general of
the National United War Work Cam
paigna., declared that the sum which
should really be raised was nearer
$50. 100000 than the amount set.
John ID. Rookie feller, jr., who fol-
lowed DR.. Mott, declared the seven or
carnations were united in the great
est single. altruistic enterprise ever
attempted
Bishop Hayes, in urging continued
eHort on the part of the war work
boards, declared they would be vital
to the manhood OF our men overseas
tor at least twelve months after neace
is declared
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
British Vessel Sunk
In Collision in Bay
The Port Phillip, Laden With
Explosives, Is Sunk in
Ambrose Channel

The British freighter Port Phillip,
while outward bound with 5000 tons
of munitions for the Allies, was sunk
yesterday off Coney Island by colli-
sion with a United States collier The
Port Phillip carried large number of
depth bombs.
The tifiy-tive officers and men of the
Port Phillip were rescued by the crew
Of the Coast Guard Cutter Hudson.
When it was seen that the iron plates
of the collier had cut through the
freighter just where the depth bombs
were stored frantic efforts were made
TO beach the Port Phillip before the
pressure on the explosives should de-
tomato them.
The acting masters mate of the
Hudson Louis s@aniol, was warned to
stand clear of the sinking ship lest ne
too, should be sent to the bottom by
the heavy charges. He refused to
leave the vicinity of the wreck, how
ever, and stuck to the wheel while the
work of rescue went on. The men of
the Port Phillip were given dry clothes
by the coast guard and were then
landed at the Barge Office at the Bat
terry.
The collision was blamed on a hazy
condition of the lower harbor and con-
fusion in signals. Both vessels were
moving through Ambrose Channel
when tho collier hit the freighter
head-on, orumpling her own bow plates
and allowing the water to pour through
great hole in the Port Phillip.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Says Gas Costs 81 Cents

In proof Of its contention that the
gas rate of 50 cents a thousand cubic
feet is confscatory and that gas
cannot be supplied at that figure
without loss to the company.
the Kings County Lighting Companv,
adduced testimony in the Supreme
Court yesterday showing the cost in
the first half of 1913 of producing and
distributing a thousand feet of gas was
S2.64 cents. The testimony to that effect
was given before Justice Greenbaum
by John |. Blanchfield. auditor and as
sslstant secretary of the company, which
Is suing for a permanent injunction to
restrain state and city authorities
from enforcing the statutory rate. Mr..
Blanchtielo said the cost to the com
pany for producing and distributing
1000 feet in 1914 was 70 cents.
John f. O'Brien, Assistant Corpora-
ton Counsel, insisted the company be
compelled to corroborate by its books
any statements made in court as to the
cost OF production. and Samuel F. Mo
ran, counsel for the company. said he
would have two vanloads brought to
court. Justice Greenbaum was in favor
of having the books brought to court,
The trial will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Levy of One Cent on II,
Dollar Favored b,
Reed Snoot
Would Come Out Of
Consumers Pocks
Merchandise Assessment
1t Is Estimated, Would
Raise 81, ESQ, ,0O0,00O
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tr,bar.

fopcciGt Dispatch 10 The Tribarsl
WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-Accor6i,
to Senator Reed Smoot, Of the Sem.
Finance Committee. there is no dout
that the committee Will vote to ineo
porate merchandise sales tax into =,
revenue bill.
Senator Smoot has prepared ~
amendments along this line for Il
consideration of the committee. O,
would apply o tax OF one cent to eva,
dollar Of sales or fraction there,
above 20 cents al the way along II
line, from producer to consumer. III
other would apply the same tax on
to retail sales or sales for consumnto,
The former would, it is estimated. visl
$500, 0,000, 900 of revenue and the lat,.
$1,250, ,000,0 900. Senator Smoot thonot
the tax on consumption sales o5l
would be favored.
The S1,250, 100000 that would l.
realized would fill the 100000 900 "a,
left by the passing Of beer and distiIs,
liquors, and would make it possible 10
the Senate 10 carry still further /,
we'll developed tendency TO reduce q
abolish many of the taxes that are a.
noying and unpopular. such as the In,
ury taxes, the stamp taxes and SON
OF the special taxes.
1t IS tax that would yield lar,
revenue without being repressive I,
business or burdensome to any one. a.,
would at the same time reach all DE-,
sons who escape the income taxes. Ttt
plan is to collect the tax through Il.
merchants without resoTting to the Us
of stamps, the amount of the tax b.
ing added to the amount OF the pur
chase
The committee concluded It's prs
iiminary consideration OF the bill {,
day and got down to a discussion Q
the big subjects that were passed owe
such as the surtaxes, excess and WI
profits taxes, estate inheritance ia,
definition of capital, etc. Senator Sin
mons still talks of possibility of y
porting the bill by October %, but b
general opinion OF the committee
that it will not be reported until aft,
the elections and will not pass IL
Senate and become law until some tin
in December.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Land Record Mess
Barred at Hearin,

Fresh evidence of the badly tangle
condition of real estate records in Ma
sau and Suffolk counties was brougi
out yesterday, when the hearings
the tax lien cases before Magistra
Charles ". Appleton were resumed
the Municipal Term Court. The mags
trate explained at the beginning of Ii
hearing that its entire purpose was /
aid the District Attorney in his attenE
to unravel the network made By car.
less methods and possibly crimin;
practices which have been followed.
Plotting OF ground to give the al
pearance that several parcels Of Ian
instead of one existed was pointed o.
by Magistrate Appleton rs prsctis
that must be remedied.
Among the witnesses examined yes
terday was G. H Babcock. of the fir,
Of NJ C.. Babcock & Co. East Forty
second Street, owners of large tract
of land in Suffolk County Mr.. Bal
cock said conditions in that count
were bad and that bills were ofte
sent out to buyers the second tlm'
Taxes, too, he said, were frequently 81
sessed twice against the same piece .
property, and even then, while III
owner would be paying his taxes
good faith, as he supposed, the prop
erty would be sold for back taxes.
Several other witnesses repeated ~
stories Of having property sold To-
taxes without their knowledge and theE
being forced to pay exohbitant sums I
regain poSSession
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17
Creel Is Called to
Explain Exposure
In Bolsheviki rial
Defendants Say Documents
Produced by Sisson Are
Not Authentic

Unless the court rules against the
Creel, chairman OF the Committee on
Public Information, to-day will be
asked to explain the source Of the docu-
ments recently issued by his commit
tee, which purported to show that the
Bolshevlk government was pro- German
and had been bought off by the German
government. Mr.. Creel has been sub
p9naed as a witness for the defence in
the trial before Federal Judge Henry
ID. Clayton of five men and woman
who are charged with conspiracy to
violate the espionage act.
Henry Weinberger, attorney for the
defendants, said Mr. Creel had been
! ordered to bring into court the original
so-called documents. Raymond Robins,
former member of the American Red
Cross Commission 10 Russia, also has
been subpmnaed because of remarks re-
ported to have Deen made by him that
the Sisson documents were -unauthen-
| tic
."Our purpose in bringing these two
witnesses is to show that the Ssson
documents were forgeries and that
the Bolshcvik government was not and
is not pro-German," said Mr.. Weinber-
ger. These defendants are charged
with distributing leadet which at
tackled the motives of the Allies in
intervening IN Russia. If we can prove
that what they said is true they cannot
be found guilty Of violating any law"
Judge Clayton will rule to-day as to
whether the authenticity of the Sisson
documents may be gone into
1 Ihp de efpn0optS D,obo~ T,
cob Abrams, Samuel Lipman, Hyman
Rozansky, Hyman Lachowsky and Molly
Steimer-who are charged with throw
ing the leaflets out Of windows on the
East Side, during the trial Yesterday
heard more crosse examination of GOV
ernment witnesses in an effort of the
defence to prove that five of the men
were beaten up at Police Headquarters
after their arrest.
Referring to Jacob Schwartz. who
died at Bellevue Hospital Monday, the
defence claims, as a result of q beat
ing by q detective, Mr.. Wenberger
asked John Mayer, 4 police sergeant:
DID you see any one strike Schwartz
over the heart 2"
Mayer denied that he saw Schwartz
struck. He also denied having seen
Lachowsky dragged over the floor by
his hair" The defence asserts that
the men were beaten in a "third de-
gree examination. in which the police
were trying to make the men confess
where the leaflets were published.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-17

had not escaped the vigilance of the
ndefatigable little woman. She had
noticed his conversation with the sta
ton master and their glances toward
her. She was almost upon them when
tagan finished speaking. She laid a
hand that was bit rough from in
Vulnerable dishpans and tubs on the
arm of the big sergeant.
You haven't seen my. boy?" she de-
manded, dividing her glances between
the two men. "You haven't seen my
boy, Edmund Cooke, have YOU ?" 10y
Something, perhaps it was the hand
that trembled ON his sleeve, perhaps
the longing that rendered the querying
voice tremulous, moved the sergeant to
delay the blow he knew he must de-
liver.
Mrs. Cooke" he said, "but I don't think
have seen yours yet"
Nobody has" replied the woman,
almost hopelessly $50 many, many
soldiers, and not one has seen Edmund
A good boy, sir, and the second that's
left me. Thirty years ago, it was, the
other ran away. We were living in
Canada. then. For thirty years I've
worn black for him."
I'm Canada" said the sergeant, evi-
IDENTIFY intent on switching her thoughts
from her latest loss. ~ was in Canada
myself AS a boy.2
eyes, sir" said Mrs. Cooke. Regina,
Saskatchewan, twas"
She stopped abruptly, for the big
sergeant had shaken her hand from
his sleeve and was staring at her with
new interest.
"Regina!" he exclaimed. "Thirty
years ago / ran away from the best
mother in the world in Regina; but
your name is Cooker"
Yes. sir; my husband died soon
after the boy left us and married
again: My second husband died, too.
and there was Cnly Edmund and me-
"But the other boy" said the big
sergeant impatiently; "what was his
name?"
"tawrence,' was the reply; LAW
renee Reynolds"
Long Delayed Hug
At that Sergeant Larry Reynolds, of
the Anzacs, lifted the little figure in
front of him off her feet in hug that
was thirty years overdue.
In the station masters office he re-
lated briefly how he had gone to Aus
tralia as a cabin boy on a sailing ves-
sci, shipped again on tramp steamer
left her at Algiers, and Joined the
French Foreign Legion. His letters to
Mrs. Reynolds" had been returned
she was then Mrs. Cooke. He believed
his mother dead. Gallantry in unsung
desert campaigns had won him the
Croix de Guerre and an honorable dis
charge, and he had returned to Aus
tralia.