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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-22
QUERIES BY THE WOMEN
III
VOTERSLEAGUEPUTST THEM
UP TO OFFICERS -
Fair Sex Want To Know How
Candidates Stand On Ger
a. tain Matters

Among the hundreds of questions
that are received by the State League
of Women Voters at their Headquar-
tiers In Minneapolis the majolkty ask
for information about the stands OF
PARTIES on certain questions, and very
large numbers want tU know how the
various candidates for the state Of
hces stand upon certain pertinent To-
cal state issues. The idea gained at
league headquarters Is that women are
going at the business of voting In the
most intelligent way possible. Before
they vote a party ticket they want to
know as thoroughly as possible what
its platform stands for, and in the
case of individual men they seem to
want to know. good deal more about
the candidates stand than many OF
the candidates have publicly stated up
to date. Sc
For purposes therefor OF public in
formation, when such information Is
specifically requested, and for the pur
poN of keeping complete their own
file records upon candidates for state
office, the League Of Women Voters
Is sending out to all candidates for
state Office definite QUESTIONABLE
covering important issues likely to be
made the. subject of legislation this
How QUESTIONABLE Reads.
The questionnaire reads. as follows
and to 1t may be added, at the dis
erection of the candidate other mea
sures In which he Is particularly in
terested:
One. Would you oppose raising the
alcoholic contents Of beverages Of in
any way weakening the Minnesota
dry law enforcement act?
Two. Are you In favor of some
form of state administration Of work
mems compensation insurance or are
you In favor OF the present system
Of private insurance carriers?
Three. Are you in favor of ton
mage tax on iron ore?
-Four. Do you believe in local con
troll OF public utilities?
Five. Do you approve the princi-
pie OF. the indeterThinate sentence?
Six. To safeguard the health OF
the future mothers OF the race, dc
you favor limiting to eight hours the
working day of women engaged in in
dustriaf occupations?
Seven. Do you favor legislation in
surfing equal educational opportunities
nice months school term? and Ncom
pulsory attendance of 100 days?
Eight. Are you in favor Of a re-
vision OF the country allowance Oh
mothers pension" law to meet the
increased cost OF living?
Nine. What specific primary cleo
ton reform, IL any, do you advocate
Ten. Please state your attitude on
any other questions of legislation
which you oons1fer of pressing Inn
portance In this state.
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WIFE WANTS MONEY

Petition Granted Mrs. William H..
,,v,;a,,n,dsrberg BY Hennepin Court;
years old. son of the former district
Judge bearing the SAGE name, who Is
seeking divorce from HIS wife.
Evelyn. Vanderberg Of London thir-
y-fiye, was ordered by Judge II. p.
Dickinson of Hennepin county dis
trtct court to furnish bis wife with
$3.50 so she may return. to Mime
apolis to contest the divorce in that
city.
In his suit for divorce Vanderberg
said he married his wife in London
In 1913, and that she deserted him
on October &. 1914. o
In her crossbill, Mrs. Vanderberg
contends that on that date her nus
band engaged. passage for himself
alone on Q ship bound for the United
States and that he has since refused
to live with her. s.
Mr.. Vanderberg is well known In
Minnesota He sought the nomina .
ton on the state supreme bencn az
the June primaries pnd was de-
feated by Judge Homer D. Dibel
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WIFE IS SEEKING DIVORCE
Desertion Alleged BY Wife Of
Louis Mash, Well-known
In Mankato

st. Paul, October 19.-Louis Nash,
once a well known business man In
st. Paul, and now employed by q
clothing Arm in Seattle. il defendant
in suit for divorce. filed today in
Ramsey county district court by Mrs.
Lpttie J. Nash. White Bear Lake,
Desertion is the allegation. Nash is
well known In Mankato.
The couple was married In New
York. September 4. 1900. Mrs. Nash
was formerly Miss Lottie J. Weller.
who as a professional toe dancer
went under the stage name OF Bon
ME Lottie."
There are two children, Miss Marie
Norma Nash, 10 years old. and Louis
Nash, Jr., IL years old.
Mr.. Nash was prominent IN bust
ness and civic affairs In st. Paul.
A man OF strong convictions which
he persistently advocated in the
newspapers and In conversations.
Louis Nash had two or three favortte
subjects. One waS a grudge against
hats. and in his devotion to this
grudge he walked the streets of st.
Paul from 1910 until 1915 without u
head covering, either In summer or
winter. He was well known here as
the "Hauess Wonder" Another con-
yiction Of his was in favor of single
tax. This he exploited in the news
papers in its various phases for
years. He had a great love for AMI
mails and was president OF the st.
Paul Humane society for years
Mr.. Nash was county commissioner
Of Ramsey county, for a number Of
years. In 1918 he was candidate for
the democratic nomination for mayor
Of st. Paul and was defeated by D.
w. Lawler, The same year he was
elected county commissioner, and
held that position for successive
terms, In 1914 he again ran for may
or and advocated putting the city
on a cash basis. He was defeated.
He was elected by the council, Jan
uary II, 1916, to succeed ]. J.
OLeafy. who died at that time. az
councilman ,and commissioner or
parks and Fairgrounds. It was &C the
beginning Of that year that Mr.. Nash
had consented once more to DON 8
hat.
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Kas,ota

T L. G.. Mason and family drove to
Dundas Sunday and visited their
daughter. Mrs. Fred Chester and
Charles r. Swenson and H. Stock
ton were business callers at the
county seat last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Turrittin Of Minneapolis
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. r. r. Turrittin
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Green Of MIN
neapolis spent several days OF last
week with Kasota friends.
G. w. Babcock returned home. the
latter part Of last week from bus
mess trip to Detroit. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Laney of IT,
wolf are guests this week of the lat
ter's brother, Harlow Pettis and wife.
Henry Erkel and family Of LeSueur
Center and Mrs. Jack Coughlin Of
Minneapolis were entertained Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Ecklund.
Miss Ethel Wilcox of Window
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. WILCOX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Manske are Wis
iting relatives in ottertail county this
week
Miss Ida Nelson of Mankato &C
companied by lady friend spent
Sundya at the Nelson home.
Mrs. C. o. Johnson and family Of
Minneapolis were entertained over
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gates Youngren
Mrs. L. ]. Taylor Of LeSueur,
chairman Of the Republican Woman's
committee OF LeSueur county. has
appointed Mrs. w. G. Moses chairman
Of the village committee and Mrs.
D. 8. Turrittin chairman Of the
township committee.
Miss Edna Waterman spent the
week end in the twin cities.
Mrs. J. Wolfe entertained at q ben
efits silver tea last Friday afternoon.
II, J.. Ofenloch and family, 8. NJ.
Granger and family, Misses Helen
Olson and Dorothy Irish and c. l..
Finger, Elmer Olson and E. 8. Hum
BILE enjoyed picnic supper in the
woods last Sunday. fuu F..
Lloyd Stricken Of Mankato visited
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. j. R.
Ream and family last Monday.
Mrs. Gus Johnson of Mankato was
o, guest Tuesday Of Mrs. William
John, ST., and other friends here.
A Woman's Republican Rally will
be held in the village hall Saturday
afternoon, October 16.
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Rapidan-D Decor a

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Erickson of Non
kato spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Madison.
Mr.; and Mrs p. M. Broderson ana
family and MIR. and Mrs. John Ander-
son. Sr.. motorsd to Alpha, Mimi, Sat-
urday and visited 1t the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Anderson, returning
nome again sunday evening. They re-
ported very mice trip. o.
Andrew Anderson OF Mankato spent
saturday night and Sunday at the ].
RI Anderson home ~ 8
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Erickson lend
daughter Gladys and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Rineharl ana Alvin Nielsen ali
motored to Ct. James Sunday morning
and visited al the home of Nels Nelson
returning home SUNDAY; EVENING" All
reported q very delightful trip. q
z School In district No 143 started Mon
day morning with Miss Olive Thomas as
teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson of Man
kato spent Wednesday evening at the
home of ]. r. Anderson.
Mrs. Carl Jepsen and children are
visiting this week with her sister and
family. Mr. and Mrs Hans Nielsen near
Niss IDA A9derson Of Mankato is evi.-s
iting with relatives and friends In this
neiKhborhood for a few days this week.
Mfs. Rodel Erickson Is spending q few
days with Mrs. N. Jepsens
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MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
Grand Chapter Held Its Annual Meet
ing Closing On Saturday

Grand Chapter Held Its Annual Meet
ing Closing On Saturday
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of Minnesota, meeting in
st. Paul Saturday the following Of
ficers were elected: Grand high
priest, John w. Hays, Dover; grand
king, j. H. Anderson, Austin; grand
scribe, Louis Lawrence. Winona;
grand treasurer, w. w. Rowell, Min
neapolis; grand secretary, John Fish
eel, St. Paul; grand chaplain, r. M.
Garlan, Minneapolis; grand captain
Of the host, w. j. Works, Duluth;
grand principal sojourner. e. J. H;
Adams, Spring Valley; grand royal
arch captain, H. NJ. Tusler, st. Paul;
grand master third veil, F. H. Nc
C1usky Minneapolis; grand master
second ven, Thomas Morris. Crooks
ton; grand master first veil, G. D.
Moore. Preston, and grand sentinel.
John Ludwig, ST. Paul.
The grand council OF Royal and Sc
lect masters of Minnesota elected
the following grand officers at the
close of its meeting; Grand master,
Charles p. MONTGOMERY st. Paul;
deputv grand master S.. A. Rhode.
Duluth: grand conductor of work. o.
y. Schultz. MINNEAPOLIS; grand cap
tain of guard, C. Klaggert. Minnea-
polls; grand treasurer. George u.
Warner. Minneapolis: grand recorder
John Fishel st. Pail: grand sentinel,
John Ludwig, St Paul
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PROBE Student DEATH
ELMER DREWES STAYING
THE DEEP MYSTERY
Motive For This Murder Is Now
Sought BY the Police At
Philadelphia

Philadelphia, October 19.-The au-
thorities as we'll as the relatives OF
Elmer C. Drewes, the Dartmouth col
lege senior. whose body with bullet
wound in. the. forehead. was found
Sunday morning on the outskirts OF
this city. expressed the belief today
that the young man was shot acct
dentally. probably by friend or ac-
Quaintance. Although no tangible ev-
idence has been found to substan-
tiate this theory, those working on
the case planned today to devote con-
siderable attention to this angle of
the investigation. ..
Robbery Clue Secuted. l.
A number OF possible clues have
been run out, but none OF them have
thrown any light on the mystery. No
motive for the Staying Of Drewes has
say, did not enter into the case be-
cause nearly $1,000 in cash and lib
erty bonds. which he carried In q poe
ket, were found untouched. It 10 be-
lieved that at least two persons were
implicated in the killing, and some OF
the authorities advance the theory
that one Of them was a women. They
protested to see a women's hand In
the manner In which the body was
placed in the grass along the road
side. The hands were folded across
the chest, a light overcoat was drawn
neatly over the legs and a soft hat
was pulled down over the head to
conceal the wpund.
viii Interview SehIoss.
Reported from detective sent to
New York to interview Charles
Sohloss, a friend Of Drewes. was
awaited by the police today. Before
leaving his home, here saturday.
Drewes told his father that be had
spent part Of the day with Schloss
in Atlantic City and the authorities
hope that he may be able to give
some Information regarding Drewe's
plans Saturday night The detective
reported last night that Schloss's
whereabout were not definitely known,
but that he as expected at the home
Of his aunt, Mrs. Jacob Worthem,
somtime during the night.
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IS INTERESTED
PROPOSED GROSSEARNINGS
TAX CHANGE
People Are Requested 70 Vote
on Amendment TO the
Constitution I

Mankato is interested in the gross
earning tax amendment which comes
up for ratification at the November
election. In order that it may become
part of the law it is necessary for !
majority Of the electors voting at that
election to cast their ballots in its
favor. The greatest danger lies. not
In opposition to the measure, but In ,
q lack of interest, and consequent
failure to vote upon the proposition at J.
all.
For long time past the cities and
villages of this state have been in
great need OF this change in the law. 4
Is It fair and just that The railroads,
whose property within the limits Of
the municipality increase In value as
the city makes improvements ad
1acent to that property. shall be ex
EMIT from paying their share of the
assessments? Yet under the law as
It now stands this ID the case. And it
10 not o change which the legislature
alone can enact, but one which, under
the constitution, must be ratified by
majority of the voters voting at the
general election.
Heavy Vote TO Be Ported.
In November the people are going
States. This always means that an un
usually large vote will be polled. And
the larger the total vote polled, the
larger the number Of voters 1t will
take to constitute q majority of those
voting at the election.
Besides this there are number of
other important measures to be
brought before the people for direct
decision at the same election. Among
these is the Babcock road amendment
which has called forth wide discus
sion and expression Of ordnion. 1t will,
not do to ALLOW the gross earnings tax
amendment to be submerged In the
contest 4askP
The present anomalous and inequit-
able situation In which the cities of
Minnesota are placed handicaps them
In their progress and Improvement.
Some cities have had to allow streets
to go unpaved because they could not
charge the railroads with their proper
share of the cost of Iaving At the
same time the private owner was pay
ing his just assessment. Duluth is said
to have about twenty mile of streets
where the railroads own one side
which cannot be paved because the
railroad cannot be compelled to pay
its SHhfc, anu Tue general TAX payer
cannot pay the share Of the railroads.
Cities Are Handicapped.
In some cities the laying OF water
mains has ben delayed or prevented.
In laying sewers It has OTTER been
necessary to make up deficits from the
general fund because the railroad cam
not be made to pay It's. .rightful share
OF the cost Adstih, Batn6sviiie. Bird
Island. Delano, Fergus Falls, Gibbon.
Halstead, Mankato, Melrose, Morris.
New Richland, Owatonna, Park Ra-
pidsn Red Lake Falls, Redwing.l ST.
cloud. South st. Paul. Thief River
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GOOD POLITICAL TALKS
SPEAKING IN JUDSQN BE-
FORE LARGE crowd
Road Amendment Was Ex-
planned; Transfer Property;
-
News GIsanings

Judson, October 19.-Some very
good political talks were given at the
Community club nesting last Friday
evening by several ladies from Man
kato. The good road Amendment
No. /, was explained by G. NJ Palm
er and DR.. ]. w. Andrews OF Mankato.
Delicious refreshments were served
after the meeting in the basement of
the school house.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with /. Johnson Thursday afternoon.
Everyone welcome.
Services were held Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
0. F. Jones Is having the restaur-
ant painted. The work Is being done
by John Anderson.
d. Little was business caller In
Mankato Monday afternoon.
Charles Keever moved his family
up from Mankato Friday into Mrs.
Thomas place.
Grant Lewis is taking treatr ents
at Rochester. He has been q pass
enger to Rochester two or three times
the past month.
Anton Lucas has sold his property
in Judson to Tom 2. Jones' The
transaction was made through the
Farmers State bank
Miss Daisy Fertig, one Of the
teachers here last year, was q Jud-
SON caller Sunday. Miss Fertig is
teaching in the public school at AL,
bert Lea
S. P. Jepson. of Minneapolis was in
Judson Monday taking his annual
test of weights and measures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Crane of
Mankato were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. William Johpsop. Sunday.
T. M. Waterbury OF the Rive-view
stock farm shipped car of stock
Tuesday afternoon to Chicago.
I Miss Lizzie Jones and her mother
moved to- Lake Crystal Saturday.
They have been living In the. Evan
Jones house.. Mr.. Jones and family
have moved of the farm and will oc-
cupy 1t themselves. Mf. Jones rent
ed his farm to Dave Dackius. John
Gustafson will move onto Mr.. Jacob
sons farm which has been vacated by
Dave Dackins. George Peterson win
move onto his farm next month where
John Gustafson has been living.
Mrs. 1Addie Thurston was a Judson
caller Saturday.
The farm Of Frank Edwards of
Cambria. who died some time ago,
and which. consists OF 400 acres, will
be divided between George Edwards
and his three brothers. George Ed
wards expects to take hold OF, the
farm In the spring, working his
brothers land also.
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DEATH OF W. HODAPP
Well Known Resident 10 the Victim
of Heart Disease.

WslI-known Resident 10 the Victim
Of Heart Disease.
Wenzel Hodapp Of GIT Lake street,
North Mankato, one Of the early pic.
neers of this city, died suddenly at his
home in that village yesterday after
noon, from the effects Of heart trou-
BILE. The old gentleman was found
by his family in his room dead. As
near as 1t can be determined death
occurred about 1:45. DIR. q. F. Mer-
rift, county coroner Of Nicellet coun-
ty, was called and pronounced death
due to heart failure! Mr.. Hodapp APP
parently was In the best Of health
nd had eaten his dinner as usual.
Mr.. Hodapp was born IN St. Charles,
Missouri, October 81, 1912, and he
anne to this county about 1870. For
wenty five years thereafter he was
engaged in the drug business on North
Front street where the American
State bank now stands, but, for q
number OF years had been retired
from active life.
Hodapp was for several years mayor
Of that village, and was countyscom.
missioner Of SNicollet county for a
period Of seven years. At the time
of his death he was one of the d.
rectors OF the American State bank
OF this city. Mr.. Hodapp was a man
who always took a lively interest In
the affairs Of his community, and dur
ing his life time made many LASTING
friends. He Is survived by his wife
and the following children: Miss Ida
Hodapp Mrs. John Hagen, Mrs.
Charles Dauber, Miss Genevieve
Charlotte, Florence, and Raymond
Hodapp OF this city and Mrs. Peter
Segar OF Wells. He Is also survived
by two brothers, Philip and Joseph
Hodapp of this city.
Misses Genevieve and Charlotte
Hodapp are now making an extended
trip through the west, and until thew
the funeral will not be made.
are heard from, the arrangements 70,
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MADISON LAKE STOR|ES|
MICHAEL SULLIVAN rs ON
THE RECOVERY ROAD
Comings and Goings; News Notes
Are Picked Up Bythe
Reporter

Madison Lake, October 15.-Mr.
and Mrs. 8. Schut of Milwaukee,
Wis. are visiting at the home of Mrs.
schultz's brother. H. G. Wirig. They
will return home Friday.
Francis M. 8. Sullivan, who is
teaching the subjects of Latin, Greek,
English and German at st. Mary's
college, Winona, spent the week end
at his home here.
George Muellerleile has sufficiently
recovered from the injuries he re-
ceived last week to be around again.
H. G.. Kurrasch,s wife and family
spent several days last week visiting
friends at Spring Valley.
Miss Katie Murphy visited Man
kato friends and relatives Thursday
and Friday.
Steve Murphy, wife and SON
Frances of Mankato spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Joe Lillegraven, wife and family
drove to Austin Sunday to spend the
day with friends.
A large number from Madison
Lake went to Mankato Thursday
night to hear Vice President Mar
shall speak at the armory.
N. Tankenoff came down from St
Paul. Tuesday to make arrangements
for the SEEMING Of Ballentyne and
Duck lakes.
Michael sheehan, who has been
critically ILL.,, is reported to be
.fJa ~, a Sfn,on ra.,rnod from
Marshall, Mimi, Sunday, where he
went to attend the funeral of his
uncle, George Simon. Mr.. Simon
died at Los Angeles, Call. where he
went about four months ago.
Miss Hazel Egli, Of st. Peter, call
ed on friends here Sunday.
Charles Muellerleile and family
drove to Madelia Sunday to visit the
G. D. Seymour family.
Or. P. C. Schulz apd family came
UP from Elysian Monday evening to
visit relatives. DR. Schulz recently
moved there from Madison Lake ant
reports that he well settled there
now and Is enjoying a good praoc-
tice. p
Philip Vaughan of Fort Dodge
Iowa, spent several days visiting rel
atives here last week.
John Little returned to his home In
Randall, Mimi. Friday, after a few
days visit with friends and relatives
at Madison Lake.
P. M. Lyons was business caller
at GAINESVILLE and. Pemberton Tues
day afternoon.
William Biehn and wife moved to
Madison Lake from Lake Jefferson
Tuesday. having rented house own
ed by VIM. Lyons:
Several of the local business men
went to Mapleton Tuesday evening
to attend the meeting and banquet OF
the Retail Merchants association held
there.
The Madison Lake post Of the
American Legion held their regular
meeting Tuesday night. The ladies
auxiliary Of the legion was organic
ed. Attorney Grogan, and DR.. Hill
scher of Mankato, were engaged to
organize the auxiliary.
Emmett Compton underwent an
operation at a Mankato hospital
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Albert Hammerstrom OF Nor
ristown is visiting at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Compton. a
Ed. Dusabeck Of Mortified Is vis-
iting at the Fred Stanke home.
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SERIES OFtMEETyyGs

EvangeIIstIc Services viii Soon Be
Conducted In Mankato
A series ofe evangelistic services
will be held at the First Evangelical
church, corner OF Fourth and Lafay-
cite streets, from October II to 81,
at 7:45 each evening, ex :
cept Saturday. Rev. H. H. Georgius
has been engaged as evangelist and
Will preach each evening. Rev.
Georgjus Is a forcefuI speaker and
has been very successful I'M evanelis.
tic work. His messages are deeply
spiritual. convicting of sinfulness and
upholds the Christ as the only savior
for all men. He is at present engaged
in q campaign at Pipestone, MIN.
which closes on Sunday evening and
from there he Comes direct to Man
kato
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JOSEPH HARTzELL DIES
Former Police Sergeant succumbed
Following An Operation.


Following An Operation.
Joseph Hartzell resident of this
city for the past twelve years pass
ed away this morning at 1:20 follow
ing an operation for cancer of the
stomach. Mr.. Hartzell was born in
Latrobe. Pa, January 20, 1854. and.
was married to Miss Amanda Krieger
OF this city In 1911 She still survives
him. During the Spanish American
war Mr.. Hartzell was a member of
Company M. Twelve Minnesota. and
at the time of his death was a mem
Der Of the local post OF the Spanish !
American War Veterans. He Was 4.
member Of the Knights OF Pythias
and Eagles lodges OF this city. Dur
Ing the administration of the late
Mayor A. G. Meyers, deceased was
city traffic officer, and during part
of Mayor Waters administration
was night desk sereant at the police
station. He also acted in that capac-
lily at Fort Smith, Ark, before CON
ing to Mankato.
The funeral announcements win be
made later.