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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
RELIEF FROM THE FLOODS
Object of Meeting That Will Be
Held In This City
Saturday

Newspaper men in the Minnesota
valley, government engineers, the
state drainage commissioner and Of
ficers Of the organization formed at
New Ulm recently. for, relief of farm
ers with flooded lands in the Mime
sofa valley, will hold an important
meeting at the Saulpaugh hotel Sat-
iMrday afternoon, September Is at
one O'Clock. The purpose of the
meeting will he to make known the
objects of the new organization and
to plan an Improvement of the con-
ditions by which hundreds of acres
of land are flooded every year at a
great loss to the owners
Every Seditor in the Minnesota
valley as well as many others have
been invited to attend the gathering.
The paramount object of the assoc
iation is to make the overlooked
lands in the Minnesota valley of val
ue to their owners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
SENATE COMMITTEE RAPS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PRESIDENT IS'CRITICISED
Senator Lodge Makes Known
Result of Fellow Workers
labors
L. C MARTIN.

I Washington, September 10.-Ac-
ccmpanied by six page report, con-
tanning, short, bitter and sharp
phrases Of criticism directed at
President Wilson, the peace treaty
was today reported TO the senate by
the foreign relations committee.
Senator Lodge. chairman of the com
mittee, filed the report.
The report represents the views &C
q majority on the committee. Sena-
or Hitchcock, it became known, will
lille a minority report One half OF
!the report is given over to defense
of the committee work and
the attitude taken. Criticism is
freely directed at the president. Ans
lwers is made to the president and his
supporters in the arguments they ad-
vance for the treaty and the League
of Nations is condemned as a breed
Ter of wars"
The remainder of the report deals
with the textual amendments to the
treaty adopted by the committee.
Demand of Speedy Action.
Demand of speedy action by the
committee was brought by the ad-
ministration and by the newspapers
of that faction" the reports assert
ed and continued, that same demand
for speed was fostered by certain
big banking interests in the country
(Contilued on Page Twc.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
DIED IN THE CREAM TANK
Mrs. George MeIius F ainted and
Fell Into the Water
Container

Drowned in a cream tank on a
farm in Little Valley, ten miles north
of st. Charles, the body of Mrs.
George Melius, aged sixty seven, was
found fifteen minutes after the acct
dent took place last evening. The
woman, it is said, was subject to
spells of sickness. 1t is believed she
was suddenly seized and fell into the
water container.
Mrs. Melius went from the farm
home evidently with the intention of
placing can Of milk if the large
tank. When she did not return an
investigation was made. She was
found In kneeling position in the
water Although she had been there
tut a Short time, she was dead when
lifted out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
STR|KESBACKATW WILSON
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON
SPOKE IN CHICAGO
HURLS" QUITTER" AT HIM
a&
Declares That Nations Execu-
tive Is One Who Has9iven
Up the Game
United Press Dispatch.l

Chicago, September 10.-Throwing
back at the president the term quit
ter" which he hurled at the opponents
of the league of nations, Senator Hi
ram Johnson of California in an ad
dress before the Hamilton club in
this city today, launched the attack in
the middle west of the senators opposed
to the presidents views.
Johnson asked what game" the
president referred to when he called
the senator's opposing him contempt
IDLE cutters" He then recited to his
hearers list of American principles,
observed by this nation at all times
which were defeated at the peace table
by Asiatic and European customs. The
California senator did not directly
apply the epithet gutter" to the
president.
People Will See II Through.
Commenting on the presidents term
fccntemptible cutters" he said, ito
what game does the president refer
when he says we will not see it
through-the game which he started
Continued On Page 2.)t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
THEFTS HIT THE KAISER
SPARTACANS AND REDS IN.
WADE HIS PALACE
LOOT WAS CARRIED AWAY
Some Very valusble Paintings
And Articles Have Been
Confisoated

Berlin. August 20.-[Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press.l-
Thefts from the castles of former
Emperor William and the Crown
Prince Frederick, not only during
the revolution but during the January
and March riots OF the spartacists
and communists, are still engaging
the attention of the police
Slowly the authorities have, been
able TO trace some OF the valuables
that were filched by the sailors who
occupied the ex-emperor's palace
and that of his son for a time but
an immense amount has been taken
from Berlin by underground meth
DDS and may never be recovered.
Most important Find.
One of The most important finds"
can be laid to Hamburg professor.
A marine had stolen two Cranach
portraits from the imperial castle,
failed to get rid of them in Berlin
and finally sold them to a question
able dealer in Hamburg The dealer
approached the professor, who rec
organized the canvas gave acheck
hut stopped payment, and notified
the finance ministry. The paintings
were thereupon confiscated.
There are many more not
yet recov Jared, however, includ-
ing a little male figure in wood
dating from 1885, a Kathar-
ina Won Bora by an unknown
artist, also of wood, a warrior with
ladies" by Palamedes, and a score
Of other carvings and paintings, prin-
cirally by German artists, from the
sixteenth and seventeenth centur-
les. =
From Wnheim Palace.
From the palace of Wilhelm there
have been stolen figures in bronze
and ivory, d pastel of Queen Louise,
vases, letter containers, silver trays,
Japanese silk pOrtieres and curtains,
decorative weapons, M u iii IN S,
watches and mirrors.
The crown princes residence suf
fered similarly. Cigarette cases, of
which the crown prince had a won
derful collection, are missing, a
jewelled collar, writing material,
WOODEN material, clocks, a watch set
with diamonds and sapphires, two
five hunting guns and
a gold revolver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
HEAVY Loss BY FLAME
Large Amount Of Timber Is
Destroyed Annually 81
Forest Fires
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

st. Paul. Mimi, septen1hnf H.
More than 1000 logging camps in
Minnesota are cutting about a bill
lion and half feet Of pine every
year, according to a statement sub
mitted to the Legislature by state
forester w. T. Cox. * :
Far more than this amount of tim
Der is destroyed annually by fires,
he said. The legislature is asked
specifically to adopt state forest
policy and take radical measures to
conserve timber as well as to pro-
mote it's growth. s
There were more than Ave hun
dred fires reported by rangers TO
the state department. last year. In.
addition there arc many fires, that
are never reported, it was said
At present the forests are being
seriously depleted by a white pine
blister rust which is being fought
vigorously by the forestry, depart
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
IN old BOSTON
POLICEMEN GO on STRIKE:
SOLDIERS ARE CALLED
Brought To the Heart OF City
Where laWIessness Was
Rampant
[United Press pispatch.l

Boston, September TO- Tho entire
port brigade of state ~uardsmen
including cavalry machine gum
ners, motor corps troops and
Infantry was called out today and
rushed into the heart of the city TO
stop an onward rush of rioting and
lawlessnes5. Fighting broke cut in
Scollay Square early today when all
policemen went On strike.
By 1870 p. m. large crowd had
gathered and drifted slowly toward
the center of the city. There was
much fighting. The emergency call
was sent in at Las o'clock and the
fire whistles sounded the call for the
militiamen to gather at Cambridge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
DIED OF HEART DISEASE
Ludwig Manske Passed Away at
Local HospitaI.

Ludwig Manske, who made his
Ilome with his daughter, Mrs Albert
Miller at 1910 North Second street.
died at a local hospital at 6:15.
o'clock last evening, death resulting
from heart disease With which he
had been seriously i'll for two weeks.
Oeceased was born in Germany on
March 26, 1886, and was married
there. The family came to America
about thirty seven years ago and
have lived in this vicinity for NUM-
Der of years. Mrs. MAnsks died
last January. Surviving relatives are
seven children. Mrs. Mic. Stemper.
Mrs. ALERT Miller, Mrs. Herman
Kranke, Mrs. JOS Miller and Albert
Manske, Mankato, Mr.. Fred Manske
Kasota, and Ernest Manske, Madison
Lake. Funeral services viii be held
Friday at two o'clock at the house
and at 2:SO at the German Lutheran
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
NABBED BY THE POLICE
Winona Officers Take John
Carlson Into Custody For
An Alleged Crime

John Carlson was arrested Monday
afternoon by the police of Winona
after it was found that the checks
lhe was issuing were worthless. He
went to bank in Wincna and stated
he wished to start a checking account
lie presented check On an outside
bank for deposit to the amount OF
GA5. On investigation the bank
found he had no funds on the insti-
tuition on which he drew. Next he
purchased clothing to the amount of
$50, paying for it with another
check. He was discovered, however,
before he was granted possession of
the clothes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
GAME BIRDS PROTECTED

Warning is Issued to Hunters BY
Southern Minnesota League.
The following list of game birds
are protected by law. Doves, wood
cock, ruffed grouse, ringneck pleas
ants, prairie chickens and all harm
less birds.
1t is unlawful to use any gun larger
than 10 gage.
The Southern Minnesota Protect
i've League have a membership of
about three hundred and we hope that
every member will act as a special
game warden, to sec that the law is
enforced.-Southern Minnesota Fish
and Bird Protective Legaue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
HUGH RAlLLEE.

Bismarck, September 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson declared in his speech
here today that the question before
the American people Is fatty
Peace or war;" He spoke in the
Auditorium here, every seat being
filled but the building held scarcely
more than 1000 people Failure of
the treaty he declared would cause
world chaos. -
Men in despair wreck govern
ments," he told his hearers.
The crowd which greeted the predi
dent was typically American. Ma6y
picturesque western figures graeted
him. Some Of the men wore TN
plush sombreros Several aioux Ia
ians, sporting white collars and IN :
ing quite natty. were IA tba ero1
Bssulnrck Is flzcs- Sulle5r - ~
Nonpartisan movement OF the - "a
When the president said Amefi<s
sounded the lead to; the world Tor
liberty" he got his first great round
of applause. Another followed when
he said the United States was acer-
tain to enter the League Of Nations"
"The delay of this nation is In
juring the whole world" he asserted.
"The war is over but there Is no
peace. The peace treaty will not ana
cannot work without the League Of
Nations"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
NEETlNc0F EDUCATORS
DATES OF s. 4. ARE FIXED
For Oe I0s 8 MD I
DR.. CHAS. MAYO SPEAKER
Well-knoWn Surgeon Wilt Ad-
dress Gathering On First
Evening

October 2, and 4 are the dates
set for the annual meeting OF the
Southern Minnesota Teachers asso-
citation, which will be held in the
Mankato Normal school. The program
which has been tentatively arranged by
the committee in charge is as follows:
Thursday evening, October 2: Music
by Mankato Orpheus club. Address
by DR.. Charles Mayo of Rochester.
Friday, October 8; During the morn
ing session addresses will be given by
J. M. Mcconnell of ST. Paul, state
superintendent of education. and by
DR.. Hallquist of Cincinnati, who will
speak on Supervised Study" Friday
afternoon there will be five round
tables\ conducted in different rooms,
for the primary, intermediate, upper
grades, high school, and rural school
sections. The evening session will
include an address by DR.. Hallquist,
and music by the Normal School Glee
club.
Session on Saturday.
Saturday, October 4 The annual
business meeting viii be held at the
opening Of the morning session, after
which Miss Margaret futile, head of
the department of physical education
of the normal school. will give demon
STATIONS of plays and games. The
address of the morning will be given
by DR.. Soght of North Dakota, who
will speak on Rural Schools"
The convention will close at noon
C. w. Knox of Lamberton is presi
dent of the association. M. A. Mich :
OILS. Mankato, is, chairman of the exc
cutive committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
AUTO DRIVER BEING HELD
Charqed With MansIaghter;;I
Girls Are Killed In
Accident

Andy Lundquist, who was driving
the car at Redwing which met WIN
am accident recently and which killed
Mics Alice Thompson and Miss Mar
ietta Costello, has been arrested ana
viii be tried on two charges Oh man
slaughter. He is accused OF reihs
responsible for the death OF each giri.
He entered a plea of not guilty ana
was released on payment OF $2,ooo
bail money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
COMING FROM NORWAY
Number of Prominent Physicians
Will Attend Conference Here.

Number OF PROMINENT PhySIcIdhs
Will Attend Conference Here.
New York, September 10.-Seven
OF Europe's most prominent women
physicians are expected to arrive to-
day from Norway to attend the In
ternational Conference of Women
Physicians in New York, beginning
September II.
The group includes DR.. Dagney
Bang and Regina Stang of Christi
ana, Norway, specialists in dermat-
olcgy, pathology, and hygiene. From
Copenhagen DIR. Johanne Feilberg,
Dr. Betty Agerholm and DR.. Estrid
Helm will come. Dr. Gerda K. Ro-
manus and DIR. Alma Sundquist will
come from Stockholm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
Favor Matchmaking Coal Mines.
-. IA associated Press Dispatch.l

Glasgow, September lO.-By an oV-
ershelmng vote, the Trades Union
congress adopted resolution favoring
the naturalization of coal mines.
Nearly four and a half million voted
yes and seven hundred and seventy
seven thousand voted no.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
Hatch Case cu,ntlnuesI

The case against Clarence Hatch
of Rochester. accused Of selling IN.
toxicating liquor, was Monday after
moon postponed until SATURDAY on
agreement of the prosecution and NJ
Halloran, Mr.. Hatch's attorney. Mr.
Hatch was arrested last week when
the police raided his place and took
a quantity Of booze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
Schools Asked 20 Close

Mayor Waters has requested the
public schools and parochial schools
to close tomorrow afternoon in order
to give teachers and pupils an op
rortunity to attend the Mankato fair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
CALLED OUT GUARDSMEN
Soldiers Summoned to Suppress
Trouble at Two Rivers.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Trouble at Two Rivers.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Madison. Wis, September TO-
Three more companies of national
guardsmen were called out today to
CO. operate with other troops at Two
Rivers. More than 1000 workers are
on strike there. Three Sheboygan
companies are already on the scene.
Boston, September 10.-The Police
still are on strike. The firemen may
strike also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
AMERICAN VESSEL HELD

Moro Castle at Tampica With Arms
and Ammunition, Is Report.
limited Press Dispatch.]
Galveston. September 10.-The
American steamer Moro Castle is be-
ing held by the Mexican government
at Tampico with arms and ammuni
-tion intended for rebel troops, ac-
cording to the declaration today of
the Carranza officials The vessel/is
said to be under military guard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
WYE SURRENDERS SELF
Man Who Was Indicted in Brown

Man Who Was Indicted IN broWn
County Is In st. Paul.
AT n,red Press ptspatnnl
ST. Paul September lO.-Vldlan wye,
indicted in Brown county seVeral
months ago in connection with MS
action against grain hcarders during
the war, walked into Central police
station today and surrendered him
self to local authorities. He refused
N discuss the indictment against him
or to say where he has been since 1t
has been returned. He was charged
with extcrtion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
SHERIFF MIsHLER KILLED
Official of Mobiles County Accidentally
Shot Handling Revolver.

Shot Handling Revolver.
Worthington and Mobiles county
are plunged in profoundest gloom by
the tragic death of-Sheriff Ira S.
Mishler, who was accidently killed
late Saturday nieht by the discharge
of a revolver with he was examin-
ing. Seldom has this community been
go deeply stirred and the expression
of sorrow is as sincere as it is wide
spread. The details Of the accident
are so well known that no rehearsal
is necessary here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
FIRE PREVENTION MEET

CohVcntIon VIII Dc rSIu III OF. TduI,
Monday. Sept. %.
The State Fire Prevention associa-
tion will meet in st. Paul Monday,
September %. George H Nettleton,
state fire marshal, has arranged to
bring Leon L. Wolf of Cincinnati,
who has been a studenNof fro pre-
vention for several years, to the
convention. Invitations will be eS-
tended to about $50 municipalities OF
the state to send representatives to
the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
PREsIDENTWIl s0NAMDPARTY
MOVE TOWARD COAST
SPEAKING AT BISMARCK
Going To Tell People ID Montana
That League viii End
All Ills
HUGH BAILLEE.

Aboard the Presidential Special
Near Bismarck, September 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson left the big cities OF the
northwest last evening and with the
greatest confidence started out into
the far west. He was immensely
pleased with the great reception ac-
corded him in ST. Paul
At the close of the presidents speech
at the st. Paul auditorium Mayor L.
c. Hodgson of ST. Paul asked the 49,
coo spectators that all in accordance
with the presidents views signify By
saying AYE" A tremendous shout
that echoed and re echoed through the
hall went up. Mayor Hodgson then
called for the nays and scattering
few replied in the negative.
The only speech the PRESIDENT win
give today will be at Bismarck From
there he will go on to Billings and In
to the country where the I. w. w. has
been active for sometime past. There
the president plans to tell the peoSle
that ratification of the terms means
an end to labor disputes and that the
League-of Nations is an end toward
crushing bolshevism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
SABBATH BREAKING CHARGE
Jacob Shorn Brought Before Judge
Hiram Golf This Morning.

Jacob Shorn was before Judge Hi :
rrm Golf in the municipal court this
rlorning charged with Sabbath break
ing. The defendant was released up
on his own reccgnizance and the case
continued until September IL at ten
o'clock. Mr., Schorn is proprietor Of
the meat M 1rket on North Fifth street
at the head of the Windmiller rayine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
WILL CALL STEEL STRIKE
September 20 Is the Date Decided BY
TUnited Press DIsparch.1

Washington, september 10-A ma
tionwide steel strike will be callel
September %, union leaders said here
today. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
GREAT MILITARY PARADE
First Division Gave Demonstration
In New York Today,

IAssoctated Press Dispatch.J
New York, September 1O.-With
General Pershing at its head, the
First division, equipped as a fight
ing unit, furnished a triumphant eli
max to New York's war parade.
Hundreds of thousands lined Fifth
avenue to watch the great military
demonstration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-12
Movie of a Very Obtuse Gentleman

PRESIDENT WILSON,
explained to Senator
Fall th4t it isnotwith-
IN the power ofa Pres.
idtnt wen though Con
9hcss j&ns in the Decla
fation, fo proclaim that
asstatG Of peace exists
bctNcer this Country
and one With which
it has been at war. =
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-29
FOR SALE

FOR ISAEE-12O aties. near Ell Centre
IN cantaloupes, leased for $50 an acre,
can sell at price to net IL per cent
This is fine piece of ground. Clar-
ence r. Gage, GOA Main ST., Eel Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-29
BETTER LUCK TO WOODBURY. NEXT TIME

AIRY WooDBuRY we sympah with surely have run into
ral valley like Kings county New York? But we VaEytes
this confess that much surprised as
compelled his tar boxing
ment the Palace ardome Turkey day in dzzng sn with The
watching the bozrs'e around the dampned ring
to gi -
Woodbury. since coming to the Valley has met with hadhps with
thrice cold has greeted him. time it has been financial
afternoon thinking perhaps that the gay would and much
ranged cde card for his show which would have pd
whole works AS is ey about 4oo to the bad in his
good boxing entertainments during the railroad celebration this
ri Let's for Harryn
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-29

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the Superior
Court Of the County of Los Angeles,
State Of California, made on the 18th
DAY of April, 1917, in the matter of
the estate OF Alfred James Howell, de-
ceased, the undersigned, the admins
tratrlX with the will annexed of the
estate of Alfred James Howell, de-
ceased, will sell at private sale, to the
highest and best bidder, upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter men
toned, and subject to confirmation by
SAID Superior Court, on or after the
10th day Of December, 1919, all the
right, title and interest and estate Of
the SAID Alfred James Howell, deceas-
ed, at the time of his death, and all
the right, title and interest that the
said estate has by operation of law
or otherwise acquired, other than or
in addition to that OF v2ia, deeosaed at
the time CT his death, in anA to that
certain lot, piece or parcel Of land
situate, living md being in the County
of Imperial, State Of California, and
mere particularly dasscribed as fol
lows, to-Wit: Lot Nine % in Block
'DiH-Cy -LiiISt NOoJ, LOWNSiLc CI ll1Dcf-
ial, according to map thereof on file
in the office Of the County Recorder
Of San Diego County, State of Cali
fornia, said map being No. 883 in said
0fice, subject to any and all condi-
tions, restrictions and reservations of
record
Terms and conditions of sale are
cash, gold coin Of the United States,
ten pcr cent. Of the purchase money
TO he paid a. the time of sale, balance
on confirmation Of sale; deed and Ger
tificate st the expense of said daceas-
ID. All bids or offers must be in
writing and may be left at the office
OF Flen'ing & Gardner, attorneys for
said administrators, S07 4. N. Van
Nuys Building, Corner of Seventh and
Spring Streets, in the City. of Los An
peles California, or may be filed in
the office of the Clerk of this Court
at any time after the first publication
of this notice, and before making of
me sale.
Dated. Novn1nber 20, 1919.
SOPHIA JANE HOWELL,
Administrators with The VIII annexed
Of the estate Of Alfred James
Howell, deceased.
FLEMING & GARDNER,
Attorneys for Administrators with
Will annexed.