The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
DRESS REFORM IS URGED
He Made Some Scathing Re-
marks to the Rice County
Grand Jury


Peter O'Brien, grand larceny In
the first degree, jewelry robbery
September Is.
Peter O'Brien, attempt 70 es-
cape from the custody of the
Bob Egan. alias Bobby Nolan,
gree, Ruge jewelry robbery ola
September Is.
J. c. Wheeler, alias Bob Egan,
alias Bobby Nolan, assisting pris-
oner in attempting to escape
Clarence Sharp, grand larceny
F in the first degree, Ruge JeweIry
robbery of September Is.
Clarence Sharp, grand larceny
in the first degree, attempting to
escape from the custody Of the
sheriff
Catherine o'Brien, assisting
prisoner attempt to escape.
Aleck Myers, for maintaining
nuisance. For maintaining
place where intoxicating liquor is
manufactured, kept and main
tanned in the house and home of
Aleck Myers.
Faribault, November 12.-After q
strenuous day or two, the Rice coun-
ty grand jury the above open indict-
ments were returned, and six secret
indictments were placed in the
hands Of the court. The nature Of
the six indictments will not be made
known until all persons against
have been placed in the custody of
the sheriff. II arrested In time they
will appear before the district court
for trial next week.
The grand jury is holding the long
est session since the fall term Of 1913
when the grand jury was in session
for solid week, at the end of which
sixty nine indictments were returned
against liquor dealers aud cigaret
dealers for selling to minors. Most
Of these cases pleaded guilty before
appearing before the district court.
Criminal cases will be taken up
venes Monday, 1t was reported around
the court this morning.
Soft Drink Screens.
Following special charge by
Judge Childress that they Investigate
the matter of screens at doors and
windows of soft drink places in the
city, the mem bers of the grand jury
made thorough investigation of the
law and all the circumstances srr-
rounding this matter. ).
1t was decided that nothing cohld
be done about 1t. but it is also stated
that every member of the grand jury
felt that the screens should be taken
down. It was stated today at noon
that the matter would be taken to the
ely council, unofficially, by members
of the grand jury. and that council
would undout tedly take action asking
the proprietors Of such places to re-
move the screens.
License If They Refuse.
It was further stated authoritative
ly that in case the dealers IN soft
drinks refuse to comply with the
wishes of council, that body will in
sense system for such places of bust
ness. With small license fee re-
quired, the council would then have
the authority TO compel the removal
of all screens. It is stated that IL
cense for soft drink establishments
is in operation in Winona, and pos
siblv elsewhere.
The investigation made by the
grand Jury is in response TO an agi-
taticn which has been coming to the
surface in the last few weeks. 1t Is
hDOWH Judl OuS VI LILO WoAlCA Va
ganization OF the city has made a
careful inquiry as to the possibility
OF securing action to take down the
screens. but 1t Is not known whether
it has taken any action to bring the
matter before the authorities. 1t was
understood that committee OF WON
en- was expected to appear before the
council at an early date.
-siight Be Evidences.
It is stated that Investigation of
the law developed the fact that
screened windows and doors might be
great disadvantage to the propri-
etor of such a place who might be
charged with the sale of liquor. In
consideration OF such case, 1t is
stated, the presence of screen could
be considered as prima facie evidence
that liquor was being sold.
1t Is further stated that there are
no charges of the selling CT liquor,
but that the agitation for the removal
of the screens comes from those who
are asking why screens should be nee
essary now that prohibition is in ef
feet
In his charge, the court also asked
the grand jury to make Investigation
of dancing parties, and made
scathing denunciation of some of the
prevailing modes of women's dress.
1t is stated that the memhers OF the
grand jnury decided to leave these
matters to the women OF the com
munity for unofficial action.
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Indicted at Fairmont.
Eo;rp,ont Novanohar 13-Chris Juhl