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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BACK TO FACE HIS TRIAL
Carl Amerine, Deserter, Tired oil
Living Alone In Cave,
Gives Up
From Saturdays Daily.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED PreSS D1SpatCn.J
Chillicothe, Ohio, May Histories
of how neighbor, deserter from the
Union army during the Civil war, had
been brought to bay in nearby vii
lage by United States marshal and
shot, brought remembrance of SINH
him to hide in the hills for almost
two years rather than face a firing
squad at Camp Sherman.
Left Wife and Baby.
Amerine, drafted into the army
left wife and two year old baby at
home in the quiet picturesque hills
He could neither read nor write and
the largest village visited in his
twenty four years had numbered less
than a thousand people. The hustling
thousands at the camp, military re-
straint and customs weighed heavily
on him and an impelling desire to see
camp to see them without obtaining
permission.
At home his father, a tottering
wreck of the Civil war told him he
was a deserter. Visions of the firing
squad flashed through his mind. Kiss
ing his wife and baby goodbye, he
took to the rugged hills.
Lived In Lonely Cave.
There he found cave in which he
spent most of the time. His only fare
was such scanty food that his wife
could get to him and herbs and wild
berries that he gathered from the
woods and fields, and such wild game
that could be caught. The cave in
which he lived is said to be large
enough for only one person and could
have been defended against an army.
Early Thursday morning he again
went to Stones house. His wife
brought his uniform. With Stone and
an attorney Amerine went to Camp
Sherman and surrendered himself to
the adjutant. He made no comment
except to express himself as being
we'll pleased that, ut is all over"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NORMAL
OFFICIALS BELIEVE Posi-.
BE STRIKE AVERTED
Ready For Crisis If Men Walk
Out, All Reports
Indicate
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

lASSOCldteu TIcoS
Pittsburg, May 13.-Canvass of the
office of the Pennsylvania. Baltimore
and Ohio and Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroads this morning developed that
freight and passenger movement was
going on as usual and so far as was
known there had been no attempt on
the part of the engineers and fire.
men to walk out. Reports from rail.
road centers in the Pittsburg district
indicated a normal situation.
Pittsburg, May 1S,-Officials of the
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pittsburg and Lake Erie rail-
roads announced at an early hour
this morning that while they had not
received verifications that engineers
and firemen would strike today, they
were prepared to meet any situation
which might develop.
In event the engine crews do strike
the effect Of the walk out would not
be known until later in the day, rep
resentatives Of the roads said.
Nine Men Strike.
Cleveland, May 13.-W. S. Carter,
president Of the Brotherhood of Lot
comotiye firemen and enginemen, re-
ceived reports today that wreck
ing crew" from Pittsburg, reporting
striking railroad firemen had induced
nine Cleveland firemen to remain
away from work yesterday but said
he expected the men would return to
work today. Pennsylvania railroad
company officials said none of their
firemen went on strike this morning.
Rail Workers Return to Work.
Pittsburgh, May 13.-Six hundred
shopmen, yardmen and trainmen of
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad,
who have been on strike at the i'm
portant terminal at Dickerson Run,
Pa, returned to work today, it was
announced at the general offices of
the company 1t is the most impor-
tant break in the strikers ranks since
the strike was called a month ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
ELUSIVE NICKY GIVES SELF
UP IN NEW YORK
HELD ON BIG BAIL BOND
End of Search Covering Five
Months BY Many vigiIant
Officers
From Saturdays Daily.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

New York, May 15.-Jules w.
(Nicky) Arnstein, Master mind" of
New York's 100000 bond theft plot
was arrested here today in the dis
trict attorneys office when he ap-
peared with his Wife, Fannie Brice,
the actress.
Arnstein told reporters he had been
in Pittsburg all the time the police
have been looking for him.
Retained His Reputation.
New York, May 15.-Arnstein Mick
ey) retained his reputation as sue
cessful dodger of police until the last.
Taken to Rayen's office, he described
the city undetected by the sleuths
who have been pursuing him for
months.
| Patiently Awaited Officers.
The elusive "Nicky" for whom the
police from coast to coast and even
the Canadian authorities have been
searching since last February is fln-
ally fulfilling his oft-repeated promise
to surrender himself, appeared at the
early Besides his wife, he was ac-
companied by William ]. Fallon, his
lawyer. They seated themselves and
patiently watched for attaches of the
office to arrive.
Five minutes after their arrival
Detective Raven attached to the Of
fee, walked up to Arnstein and, by
order of Assistant District Attorney
Rourke, placed him under arrest.
Under Heavy Bail.
Bail for Arnstein was fixed at S75,-
900 and he was sent to the Tombs In
default of bail. From there he was
taken under guard to appear before
United States Commissioner Gilchrist
in the involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings which have been in progress
during his absence.
The indictment against Arnstein
charges him with criminally receiv-
ing $4,000 worth of Crucible steel
stock certificates which were stolen
from Clark, Childs and Company here
last October.
Arnstein said he had never met"
Nicholas Cohen, CO. defendant in the
indictment against him, and hadn't
the slightest idea" where Cohen is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
LEES WOULD BE SHERIFF.
Will Fight The Appointment Of Ear
Brown In Minneapolis.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Minneapolis, May 15-Franklin B
Lees, who served as captain in the
army during the war, announced to-
day that he would seek an order from
Judge Bardwell of the Hennepin
county distHct court restraining the
appointment of Earle Brown as sher-
if of Hennepin county as the first
step in fight which Lees will make
for that office.
Lees received one vote in the final
ballot of the board of county com
missioners on which the election OF
Brown resulted. He had previously
filed with the commissioners for the
appointment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
Decree From Moscow ProcIaims Strict
Ruling In All Provinces.
IhSSnnia ted PraSS DiSnatch !

lASSOCldleu 1TSSS DlSpdtCul
Moscow, May ia decree issued
by the central executive committee
dated May II, proclaims martial law
in the provinces Of central and north
ern Russia and Archangel.
The provincial executive commit
tees are given full power to protect
railways, military supplies, magazines
and depots and to control telepraphic
and telephoHic communication.
A twenty four hour work day in
the administrative offices is decreed,
and means are to be taken to stimuli
ate the production of war material
Until the abolition of martial law, the
executive committees are given the
same powers as military tribunals to
gram including punishment for dis
obedience
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
OMAHA WILL BE MAIL BASE
Aerial Lines Soon To Make City Gen.
trial LANDING Place.

Omaha, Neb., May 15.-[By The
Associated Press.l-Omaha is to be-
come, within two years, base depot
for five hundred mail planes, accord
ing to Col. j. A. Jordan, chief Of con-
struction and extension of the air
mail service. Each of the planes to
be used In the New York-San Fran
cisco mail service and the radiating
branches is to be constructed that
within day they could be tranformed
into fighting aircraft, he said.
Omaha has been designated for
the base because of its Typographical
conditions and its central location"
said Col. Jordan. I'm case of trouble
a battle plane, converted here, could
reach coast or border in from fifteen
to twenty hours"
Col. Jordon. who is on an inspection
tour of landing fields, predicted that
within a year mail will be transported
from coast-to coast in thirty six
hours. The plans contemplate that,
he said
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
LEWIS JOHNSON WAS KILLED
Former Employee Of Omaha Road
Met DeathTin Michigan.

Lewis Johnson, who three weeks
ago left for his farm.in Michigan, was
accidentally killed yesterday while on
his farm. Mr.. Johnson lived here with
his sister, Mrs. julius Gustafson, $40
Nicollet avenue, for eight years, be-
ing employed by the Omaha Railway
company as car inspector.
He was twenty nine years old. His
father and mother four brothers, two
sisters in Norway, one in ST. Paul and
Mrs. Gustafson survive him.
The body will be brought to Man
kato and the funeral is likely to be
held on Monday, from his sisters
home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
-FOUR PAY DEATH PENALTY
Three Men and Women Convicted As
"laon Informers."

Paris, May 15.-Three men and one
woman, convicted last July of de-
nouncing compatriots to German au-
thorities during the occupation of
Laon during the war were executed
at Vincinnes prison this morning.
Those who met death were Ioque,
Lemoine, Herbert and Madame Au-
bert.
Of twenty eight persons tried last
summer as "Laon informers" eight,
two of whom were women, were con-
demned to death. Three failed to ap-
pear for trial and were sentenced to
death by default, eleven received
prison sentences ranging from one to
twenty years and six were acquitted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
CATCHING THE PROF|TEER
Shoe Manufacturer Victim In Pur.
chasing His Own Shoes,

chasing His Own Shoes.
Washington, May 15-[By The
United Press]-Here's a little Incl
dent that will make the profiteer- OPP
pressed peope happy. Representative
Krieder, Pennsylvania, shoe man
ufacturer, strolled into a Washington
store where he noticed some shoes
from his factory. He tried on a pair
and asked the price.
THAT shoe costs you $780," the
clerk replied. Noticing Krieder's sur
prise, the clerk added:
THAT shoe costs US $6.75."
But the clerk had made a poor
guess as to the identity of his pros
pective customer
You're a lier," Krieder said, "and
your store will never buy another
shoe from my factory. That shoe
costs you $685."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
CHARGE OF PRoFITEERINe.
Game Warden Makes An Accusati
AGAINST the State.

Against the State.
st. Paul. May 15.-Charges that the
state game and fire department is
profiteering, and that it is sending
into the cities fish unfit to eat, were
made by George H. Cline, state game
warden, here.
Prices of fish taken from the lakes
by the state have been increased
without justification, Mr.. Cline de-
clared
He cited instances in which state
fish had been condemned by the
health department on receipt in st.
Paul, and declared the state is vast
ing thousands of dollars in handling
fish.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
NEW COMPANY FORMED.
v. J. Steffey and J. F. krost interest
ed in Manufacturing Plant

ca IN manufacturing TldUt.
Manufacture of time switches, au-
tomato controls for motor driven air
pumps, remote controls for electric
motors has commenced in this city by
the Automatic Electric Manufactur.
ing company, consisting of Vernon ].
Steffey and J. Fred Krost at 121
Cherry street. The young men are al
ready meeting with great success in
the disposal of their products. This
is especially true in regard to the
unique time switches operated by a
seven day clock, which turns on and
off the lights in show windows. Many
of those time switches are now in OPP
peration in store windows on South
Front street and are giving excellent
satisfaction. Just recently the firm
received a large order for their
switches from the Thomas Cusack of
Chicago, electric sign manufacturers.
Another large order has been receiv-
ed from the Federal Sign company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
= . = = = . $%%*%*+s
!. STATE OFFICIALS
: ARE IMPLICATED
Said to Be Concerned In
The Illicit Whiskey
Carrying
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Minneapolis, May 15.-High
state officials are implicated
In the Illicit whiskey transpor.
tation cases from Canada, &C
cording to the statements of
the department. Of justice here
today. The signed statement
Of former Sheriff Oscar Mar
tlnson will be presented to the
grand jury for consideration
on Monday.
Chicago, May 15.-Thousands
Of gallons Of whiskey, estimat-
ed to be worth $500, 900, held
by the government as evidence
against whiskey runners, has
been stolen from federal ware
houses, federal officials admit
ted here today. The loss of the
liquor jeopardizes about one
hundred clear cases the gov
eminent had against offenders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
OPPOSE THE STOCK TAX.
Minneapolis Grain Dealers Wire Pro-
test Against Such Action.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 15.-Grain
traders at the Minneapolis Chamber
tors and congressman today protest
ing against the proposal to place a
tax of two cents up each SO of value
represented in trades of grain for
grain products for future delivery as
part of the program for the raising of
money for the payment of national
soldiers bonus The grain men de-
clared that additional taxes placed on
contracts for future delivery would
reduce the volume of trading and
jeopardize the beneficial functions of
trading for future delivery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
SOCIALISTS MAKE PLEAS.
Appear at White House to Ask For
Debs Freedom.

[Associated Press Dispatch.l
Washington, May ia petition
for general amnesty for political
prisoners including Eugene V. Debs
recently nominated by the socialist
party as it's candidate for president,
was to be presented at the White
House today by a committee appoint
ed by the socialist convention at New
York.
Secretary Tumulty was to receive
the committee late in the date and
present the petition to the president
Yesterday the committee of which
Seymour Stedman, candidate for vice.
president, is chairman, called on At
torney General Palmer and Monday
another committee will present a
petition to Secretary Baker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
More Room In Theatre.

An addition of forty FIVE feet will
be added on to the Princess theatre
building at st. James. The stage will
be moved back and enlarged, the en- :
tire interior will he redecorated and
the newest and latest equipment in
stalled throughout the theatre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
THREAT TO DUST HoDesoN.
Contests May Be- Started Against
Mayor Of st. Paul.

ST. Paul Dispatch: "A witness before
tion contests may be fled against
Mayor L. G. Hodgson and Frank w.
Matson was in the air today If such
a step is taken it must be done within
twenty four hours.
Nonpartisan Political league are said
to be behind the plan. They have re
tanned George l.. Siegel as counsel for
A. E. Smith, whose election to the
City Council is being contested by
William J. Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
DUG UP BOTTLE OF BOOZE.
What Happened to Man Who Wa
Spading For Garden.

Welcome Times: While spading up
the garden the other day Levi Cary
spaded UP a perfectly good half pint
of whiskey. He says he didn't taste
it, but it smelled good. Mighty care
less of someone to bury a half pint
of the stuff, it's like burying gold. We
hope, however, that this item will not
stimulate gardening" to the extent
that your neighbours garden may suf-
fer in consequence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
FRANK LEHMAN MANAGER.
Assumes Position At EIks Club: Is
Popular Gentleman

Frank Z. Lehman has been aD-
pointed manager of the Mankato Elks
club, and has already assumed his
duties. Mr.. Lehman is popular with
large circles of friends in this
city, and will undoubtedly fill his new
position with credit both to himself
and the club. Mr.. Lehman was select
ed for the position by the house com
mittee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
COW BROUGHT HIGH PRICE.
Purebred Guernsey Sold For $17,70O
At Midlothian, III,

At Midlothian, III. y
Chicago, May ia record price of
$17,700 for a Guernsey COW was paid
at the combination sale of Guernsey
:attle at the farm of e. B. Maltby at
Midlothian, ILL.,, in connection with
the annual meeting of the American
Guernsey Cattle club. The COW, Imp.
Prospects Rose de Houards, was own
ed by w. w. Marsh of Waterloo, Iowa,
and was purchased by Fred ]. Reup
ing of Fond du Lac, Wis. The high
est previous price was $12,500, paid
year ago for Follyland Nancy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Former Madison La

Former Madison Lake Lady Dies.
Miss Kathryn Mcnamara. a former
resident of Madison Lake, died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Bocan of
kenmare, N. D.,x Saturday morning.
The remains were brought to Man
kato\ Monday and the funeral was
held the following day at Madison
Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21

New Richland Drug Store Sold.
The N. O. Tyrholm and Son drug
store at New Richland was sold to
B. C. Rotegard of Hartland, . former
resident of New Richland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
FINLAND READY FOR PEACE.
Willing to Open Negotiations Wit
The Russian BoIsheviki.

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch.I
Helsingford, Finland, May II
Finland is willing to begin peace ne
gotiations with the Russian bolsheviki
time and place for holding a confer
ence with this end in view, according
to notification sent M. Tchitcherin
bolsheviki foreign minister by NJ.
Holste Finish minister of foreign at
fairs today. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Suit to Be Tried at jackson.

QUIZ 20 DC rTeu at JdCKSon.
The damage suit brought by Mrs.
F. B. White of Lakefield against
Sheriff o. C.. Lee and Deputy Ben
Kuhnau will attract the most atten-
ton it is thought of the cases to be
tried when the district court con-
venes at Jackson next week..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
APPEAL FOR RUSSIAN AID.
Food and Clothing Asked For Pri
oners In Germany.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
New York, May 15.--An appeal for
food and clothing for 100000 Russian
prisoners of war in Germany issued by
prison camp at Stargard, Germany,
was made public here today by the
American Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION There are $4,000 prison
ers in the Stargard camp, according
to the letter,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BROTHER AND SISTER WED.
Separated When Infants They Did
Not Know Each Other Later.

UNITED Press Dispatch.
Milwaukee, May 15.-The maria ge-
of Edna Cooper to her brother. Rich
ard Cooper, under the name of Ralph
Lehman, on August II. 1917, was or
dered set aside here today. Cooper is
serving sentence of seven years N
the state penitertiary. Mrs. Cooper
declared she and her brother were
separated when infants and she did
not know him when married. They
have two children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
BREAK DENMARK STRIKE.
Volunteers Are Taking Place OF All
Union Workers.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Copenhagen, May 15.-In two Of the
largest provincial towns in Denmark
the strike of dock workers has been
broken and men who have been idle
are returning to work today. In this
city the strike also is apparently
near settlement as, a result of the re-
solute attitude of volunteers who
came forward in much greater num-
Der than was required.
AS a result of the seamen's strike
the stock of wheat flour is loaned the
government today will commence the
rationing of bread.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-21
Fined For Chicken Theft.

Fined For Chicken Theft.
Mike Riech and Steve Habak of
Minnesota City were fined $50 and
costs each as fine for having stolen
seventeen chickens from George and
Christ Miller. Steve blamed it all on
to booze which they had got in Wi
mona on Saturday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-30
Message Fron, Venus
BY Wireless Possible
Declares DR.. 6. B. Abbott

temperatures above freezing To pre-
vent rigidity. So the extremely low
temperatures on Mars. probably
never higher than zero. would not
allow the carbon compounds To- exist
iH condition suitable for originate
! ing life
Conditions In Venus
The planet Venus. on the other
hand. shows ever condition niece.
sary TOT maintaining lie. II Is near
~ the saem size a. the earth aud ,s
even nearer the sun than the earth
Is. This would apparently make the
climate considerably hotter on We
nus. except for the fact that the at.
mosphrrc surrounding Venus Is con.
tinually cloudy. This universal
cloudIness. by rejecting the radia
ton from the sun. reduces the tenn
perature To about the same range ~
that experienced here on the earth
This cloudness also shows suf'
ticieni amount OF water vapor Ia sup
port vegetation and higher forms OF
ate on the planet Venus. A. regard
the possibility of receiving wireless
messages from another planet, We
nus ~ its nearest approach to III"
earth Is $4,000 coo miles away.
whereas Mars Is 81 leafs $50 oo0,-
goo
From these considerations. ~ may
be- concluded that IL an yplanet Is
trying 10 signal our earth, IL Is Venus
and not Mars u can be definitely
proved that Mar, Is unsuiipd To-
maiutaing any form ~ life. while tha
prevailing IN Venus. there
Is every reason 90 believe that ina
planet may he populated hy beings
fairly similar 10 ourselves
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-30

Sealed proposals for building one
brick school house in the town Of
pampa. Texas. five one room brick
buildings. and one tworoom brick
bungalow in the country viii be re
eeived BY the Secretary OF the Pam
pa Independent School District OF
the office ~ L. c. MeMurtry Grain
Co. until $50 p. m. saturday, Jan
uary 81. 1890. Bids will be received
on all these buildings collectively
and on the school building to BE-
erected In Pampa separately and
then on the country buildings col
lectively. All proposals must be &C
eompanied by a certified check o.
$500 90. Plans and specification
and other information may be oh
tanned on application TO the under
signed or 20 W. r.. kaufman, archi
iect. Amarillo. Texas. The right 4
reserved 10 reject any or al bids
J.. c. McMurtry. Secretary Board o.
Directors. pampI independent
schoo, District. 50 ~
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-30
PRICE OF GERMAN SHIPS
To M CAREFULLY FINED

" s-s-rs-.=s 49,.
WASHINGTON. Jan. % lay
on the par, Of the shipping board IN
taking action on bids submitted for
ihe purchase of the thirty form"s
German passenger ships Wl- said b.
Chairman Payne toni-bt to b." du,
1rImarilv tl the boards intention O.
make certain that q fair market price
viii Do ohiaaed for zach vessel be
ore bids are accepted
Tho ships which the beard has ~
fered for sale were used hy The
army a. transports and 10 recon
dition them for passenger fhrvice
will invoke considerable sum the
chairman said.