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The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
SEEKS AID FOR CHILDREN
Committee In Mankato VIII Receive
Donations For Germans.

SOfHtntttSc III mdNNago VIII n0O0Jv0
Donations For Germans.
Suffering children Of Germany and
Austria will be helped through the
General Aid society Of this city, With
Joachim Kroeger, president; Adolph
Popken, secretary, and Jacob Shorn,
treasurer, according to circular lot
city. The letter states that there are
many ways of helping. What is need
ed most Is food and 6othing. In tha
seaport cities there are large Ams
erican warehouses filed with good
nourishing food, and If the money u
sent them they can buy, or the food
drafts can be purchased, which VIII
give them food also. Clothing q sol-
fcited as long as 1t is clean and warm
and may be left at the following
places: Carl Dethloff, 500 North
Front; Jacob Shorn. corner Of Fifth
end Madison. or at the LoyUla club.
All donations may be mailed to the
secretary, at 1875 Marsh street
A communication has been received
from the American Friends (Quak-
ers) Service committee, Philsdelphia.
by the Minnesota committee for re-
lief of German children, which des.
cribes the fate Of the German chill
dren as deplorable, and that there a
no excuse for men and women In the
United States, who still state they
they do not feel called upon to aid
the former enemies Of their country.
The article contains a communication
written by q French author In which
ne claims that during the war the
hands were not cut of of children by
the Germans. He claims that he has
never seen one child with his hands
missing. nor Photographic likeness.
He states that hunger is great in
Germany, but great deal worse in
Austria, where children die, literally
OF hunger in fireless wintry rooms.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
his BANRROLL
AGED REDWING MAN SET
BACK LARGE SUM
Postal Card Sender Had Trouble
With Wife; Action BY His
Marshall

Redwing, December S.--Mons o
Frisk of Redwing, Mimi, was pre-
pairing to Journey to Sweden with
enough money and securities to make
him comfortable for life. Now he is
poorer by s22,750 than he was.
The impoverishment was brought
about by Deputy United States Mar
shall Stephen Picha, John NJ Brad
ford Of Morphy, Bradford & Cummins
and H. H. Dean Of Glenwood, MINI.
attorney for Mrs. Helma Frisk, un-
der an execution on judgment in
favor of Mrs. Frisk and their son
Herbert Frisk.
The whole affair arose first out OF
an improper postcard mailed by Frisk
at Redwing, October 8, 1919. For this
United States district court, but his
divorced wife, Mrs. Helma Frisk
Boisell, Wis, and his son, Herbert
Frisk, brought suit for libel against
him and obtained verdict Of $26,0O0
damages for Mrs. Frisk and $4,000
damages for Herbert Frisk.
Claimed He Had No Money.
F'risk maintained under examina
tion on the witness stand that he had
no money except $50 and no property
except that which he carried on his
back. Judgment was entered and
defendant was allowed a stay Of for
ty- three days.
John M. Bradford and H. H. Dean
traced Frisk from Red Wing to st.
Paul and found that he was rooming
at a small hotel, 229 East Seventh
street, paying 81 a week for his room
Information was also obtained that
he was arranging his affairs to leave
for Sweden.
Deputy United States Marshal
Stephen Picha, accompanied by At
torneys Bradford and Dean, visited
him arranging lot Of papers which
he had spread out on the table.
I. The deputy marshall took posses
sion of the papers. They were found
to consist of pamphlets, real estate
prospectuses and time tables. The
hopes of the attorneys fell. A search
of the room revealed nothing OF value.
Picha Acts On Hunch. !,
Frisk was standing back Of his bed.
Just then Picha, animated, he says
by intuition shouted:
"Now. Frisk, hand over that pock.
etbook with our securities in 1t"
It was a long shot but it worked,
and Frisk, thinking they knew all,
handed over from Its hiding place a
folding pocket book. Mr.. Bradford
examined the pocketbook and after a
cursory examination found a $4,000
certificate Of deposit and $1,000 rep
resented in another certificate on the
National Exchange bank.
Mr.. Pcha, continuing the exami. /.
ahe asGn book. H,ssDrss srse 900 certicates and
$500 certificate OF deposit on q
hank af Redwood Falls The last
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
FACING MURDER CHARGE
Trials Are Outarowth of Riots at !,
West Frankfort.
[Associated Press Dispatch.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Marion, Ills, December ga jury
in Williamson county circuit court
here. was prepared today to hear evil
dence that is expected to determine
the fate of Settino De Saints and
Frank Blanca miners, charged with
murder In the first degree for the
deaths of Amiel Calcatterra, fourteen
year old, and Tony Hempill, seven
teen, both of West Frankfort, Illinois,
last August.
Authorities never announced the re-
suit of their investigation into the
murders, which led to the anti italian
riot at West Frankfort, but citizens
there believe the youths were, the VIC
tins of "blackhand" band.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
ACCIDENTS WERE LESS
Few Hunters Killed During Season
For Big Game.

TOT Dig Same.
HougHton, Mich, December 8. -
Correspondence of The Associated
Press THE 1920 deer season, which
came to close this week, was not
able for the small number of hunting
accidents. To date but two fatalities
have been reported, with only three
or four wounded. This is considered
q remarkable record In view OF the
large number of hunters In the woods
and congestion made unusual by the
short season Of ten days.
From the hunting period Just ended
the following facts are, deduced: Tho
season was the shortest on record;
there were fewer accidents than In
any previous year; the number, Of
hunters equalled the quota Of Z year
ago, fully 5000 crossing the strafts
into the upper peninsula; the deer
slaughter was one OF the heaviest in
Michigan's history, according to all
available reports, in spite Of the short
season. The large number OF deer
killed is expected to strengthen the
position of sportsmAn favoring
closed season.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
VOICE OF AGRICULTURE
/. WILL BE RAISED
Convention Will Be Held In
Kansas City, Mo-, Begin
ming Tomorrow

Kansas City, Mo. December. 81
The voice of American agricultures
will be raised here December 3. when
the more important farm organ
lzations, Almost without exception.
will join the International Farm
Congress in a Declaration of Prin-
ciples", or agricultural program des-
igned to unscramble conditions for
the farmer and stock grower. Spon-
sors for the big meeting predict that
1t will not be merely a recital OF
farmers grievances, but q genuine,
business like, constructive attempt
to start something that will result
in placing the basic industries on q
better permanent footing.
While most Of the time Is to be
the preparation Of the platform,
many noted speakers will address the
sessions. Among these are L. b.
Gates, president OF the Chicago
Board Of Trade, who Will explain the
functions of grain exchanges, and
answer questions of the delegates.
]. H. Mercer, secretary Of the Kansas
Live Stock Association, and Colonel
Ike T. Pryor, Of San Antonio, Texas,
q director Of the American Live
Stock Association, will present the
stockman's case. E II. Wentworth.
director Of the Armour R.~--u of
Research, will explain fundamental
problems In live stock marketing.
relation Of Canadian and United
States agriculture. II. II. Nerrick,
president Of the Mississippi Valley
Association, will urge the develop
ment Of water transportation, while
B. F. Bush, president Of the Missouri
Pacific, will discuss the transport
alton problem from a railroad stand
point; Heber ]. Grant, president Of
the Mormon church, Salt Lake City.
will outline Western reclamation and
live stock interests and hopes. II J.
Waters. formerly Yre:iSent Of the
now editor Of the Kansas City Week
lp Star, will present @The Basis OF
Agricultural Progress.
Other speakers are Wilbur =.
director Of the American
Protective Tariff League; Howard
Leonard, President Of the Illinois
Agricultural Association, Meade T.
Mcclure, director Federal Reserve
Bank, Kansas City; George Living
ston, chief Of the u. 8. Bureau Of
Markets; j. r Howard, president
American Farm Bureau Federation:
B. Needbam, Master Kansas State
Grange; John M. Simpson, presf-
dent Oklahoma Farmers' Union; G..
z. Gustafson. president Nebraska
Farmers Union; @. o. Raine, Master
Missouri State Grange; Maurice Me-
Aulifee, President Kansas Farmers,
Union.
The various addresses. and the
Declaration Of Principles, or agri-
cultural platform, win be printed In
book form, and their wide circulation
Is predicted, as they should conati-
tute = yeritable agricultural and I've
stock ecBnAfn3qptext book The MN.
Der: Of delegates wfli Be about one
United States Senator Arthur
Capper Of Kansas Is president Of the
Farm Congress- this year, but his
duties at Washington win prevent
his attendance. Richard r. Lyman.
Of Salt Lake City. first vice presi
dent, will preside.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
AFTER SHRINE HOSPITAL.
Rochester. Brothers Are Making r.
fort In That Direction.

fort IN ] mas biFeCtton.
Rochester, Mimi, December 81
Will Rochester get one Of the four
one million dolnr Shrine hospitals
which are to be built in the country?
This is question which is interesting
local Shriners.
At recent meeting of the national
body at Portland, Oregon, it was de-
cided to construct four hospitals at
varied points in the country, each in
stiution to cost upwards Of one mil
ion dollars.
Last night the local Shriners met
and decided to work to secure one Of
these structures for Rochester. They
argue that there is no place more
logical than this city, one of the
acknowledged surgical centers Of the
world
It is their plan to interest Shriners
of ST. Paul, Minneapolis, and Duluth.
to back them in their efforts to secure
the hospital for Rochester, and 1t Is
understood that informal support has
already been given.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
FAIR OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The Martin County Society Held Its
Annual Meetinu-

Fairmont, Mimi. December s.
Stockholders of the Martin County
Agricultural society held meeting
and selected nine directors, six being
re elected. The directors are: ]. G.
Musser. W. G. Brown, F.. G. Gorld,
R. q. Mclaughlin, F. ]. Brooker, vii.
liam Vogal. w r Bov"e Jar,as Lam
perd, p. r. Flygare. John Allison ard
John Haeckel. tireless workers in the
interest of the fair for several years.
declined re- election. The directors
organized by choosing officers as fol.
laws: President. William Vogel: vice
president. W. G. Brown; treasurer,
Fred c. Gould: secretary, E. r. Fly
gare. -
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
Koreans Were Crushed

Toxic, December ARMED bands OF
Korean malcontents have been broken
UP as the result of skirmishes near
Chang Tao. Korea, 1t Is officially report
tions. are reported to have fought stub
bornly. The Japanese captured three
machine guns and Ave hundred rifles.
One machine gun was manufactured by
an American Arm and bore the British
crown. the official mark placed on arms
used in the British army.
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
THOUGHTS ON THINGS

Santa Claus has moved his head
quarters America used to derend or
Germany to help. fill Santa's Christ
mas pack. This year the American
toy makers are not only supplying
domestic needs, but have sold their
/ million dollars worth to other coun-
tries.
Sixty per cent Of the immigrants
coming into this country are women;
and yet the commissioner of immigra-
tion at the port of New York has been
trying in vain for three months to get
housemaid4 Evidently they are not
coming here to work.
Ouch! We might as well ray our
new gas rates and smile. The supreme
court Of Iowa says 'ahat municipal
ity and a public utility cannot con-
tract for definite arbitrary rate;
that it is against public policy to dc
so: that the interest of the public de-
mands that the public utility shall re-
ceive a sufficient rate to permit It to
be operated efficiently and economi-
those wo have invested their money"
So what can you do about 1t?
An Englishman has designed hol-
low walking stick, which will carry
q hundred cigarets; the match box Is
In the handle. Extraordinary! Eh, wot ?
The young wife of Chicago en-
bezzler argued him into admitting
that a term in the pen will do him
good. How did he expect to win an ar
gument with his wife?
The farmer who is suffering from
today's market conditions can con
sole himself by thinking of the New
York speculator, who got trimmed to
the tune of ten r'i'lion dollars in Sim
clair Oil this week z
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10
STRIKE ENDS IN FARIso.
Classes In the High School Are Resumed
As Usual

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1 ,-
Faribault, Mimi, December S-The
strike OF 900 high school students.
brought about by the discharge Of their
athletic instructor by the school board,
was virtually at an end today Ts<chers
were In their class rooms at the begin
ming Of the morning session and a large
percentage OF students had ANported
when school. opened. It was expected
that classes would be continued today
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10

An Englishman has designed hol-
low walking stick, which will carry
q hundred cigarets; the match box Is
in the handle. Extraordinary! Eh, wot ?
The Mankato free press., 1920-12-10

tCNcl.
Must Meet War Cost.
THE fundamental fact which al
present dominates the governments
financial situation is that seven and
half billions of its war Indebtedness
natures Eithin the next two and hall
years. or this amount, two and a
half billions are floating debts and
five billions victory nores and war
savings certificates The fiscal pro-
gram OF the government must be de-
termfned with reference to these ma :
TURTLES, sound policy demands that
the government expenditures be re-
duced to the lowest amount which
VIII permit the various services {,
operate efficiently anc that govern
ment receipts from taxes and salvage
be maintained sufficiently high
provide for current requirements, In
charges on the public debt. and at tn.
same time retire the floating debt and
part OF the victory loan before ma
turfty. With rigid economy, vigorous
salvage operations and adequate rev.
enues from taxation, a surplus OF cur
rent receipts over current expendi-
lures, can be realized and should be
applied to the floating debt. All
branches OF the government should
cooperate to see that this program is
realized. I cannot over emphasize
the necessity Of economy in govern.
ment appropriations and expendi-
lures and the avoidance by the con
gress OF practices, which take money
from the treasury by indefinite or re-
volving fund appropriations The es-
Inmates for the present year show that
over billion dollars of expenditures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

judge court of industrial relations;
Maj Charles H. Browne, Horton; G.
A. Belts, Capper Engraving company.
There will be a sightseeing tour at
6 o'clock followed by buffet
luncheon.
Among the printers expected here
are: James a. SchiIling, Alma; L. F.
Valentine, The Times. Clay Center; l..
W. Larsh, Blade Empire Publishing
company. Concordia: NJ. F. Amrine,
Guard Printing company. Council
Grove: Z. s. Rowland Emporia;s WA
E Blackburn, Herington Sun. Her
ington: w. T. Beck. Holton Recorder,
Holton; H. ]. Wettmer. The Kansas
Democrat, Hiawatha; A. 6. Alrich,
Lawrence: w. L: Hauldren. st.
company, Lawrence; George Cornell,
Lecompton Sun, Lecompton; Wallis
Hoch. Marion Record. Marion: E.
Keith. department of industrial jour
nalism and printing. K. s. A. c., Man
haitian: w. A. Keen. Ottawa: H. E.
Brighton. Quenemo News. Quenemo;
Mrs George Garfield, Scranton Ga
zette. Scranton; John L. Baxter. Wa
mego Times, Wamego; X. G. Smick.
Wamego Reporter. Wamego; Earl
Hoffer. Waverly Gazette. Waverly: w.
r. Hughes, Emporia Gazette. En-
poria: Sage & Little Alma; Charles
Browne, Horton; c. K. Gerard, Har-
veyville.
The program for this afternoon was
to be opened by an address by L. r.
Vesper president of the Topeka
Typothetae. Emmett D. George. sec
retary to Governor Allen. was to make
the response.
The principal talk of the day was
TO be made by Joe B. Redfield OF
Omaha, Neb.. whose subject was.
what Knowledge About Your Oper-
ations Enables You to Do"
Imri Zumwalt. state printer. also
editor of the Bonner Springs Chieftain.
was to discuss. 1.-The Country Publisher
Printer" Round table discussions
were to be led by II. C. Sticher. of
the Free Press, Usage City, w. f.
Hughes. of The Emporia Gazette. and
w. T. Beck, IF the Holton Recorder.
The Rural Press-Its Cost and Serv-
ice" was the subject of W. E. Miller.
of the St Marys Star.
"Unrest'' was the subject to be ham
died by w. L. Higgins. presiding
judge, court of industrial relations.
who was TO speak at p m. G. A.
Belts, manager of the Capper En-
craving company. was to discuss The
Power of Pictures" The last round
table of the day was to be led by
Capt. Chas. H. Browne, of the Horton
Hea Headlight-Commerci
After the auto tour at S o'clock this
evening a buffet luncheon is to be
served at the Chamber of Commerce.
accompanied by music and oratory.
The master printers will conclude
their meeting Saturday noon.
s. G. Carroll. of The State Journal.
Continual on Page Two-J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
NEEDED MONEY
Mexican General Collected
S1,5OO,0O0 "Advance Taxes"
Has Joined in Support of ReyO-
IutiOnary Regime.

Mexico City. June - General
Pelaez, following a conference last
night with Gen. Alvaro Obregon and
Adolfo de la Huerta, provisional presf-
dent of the republic. issued a state
ment supporting the revolutionary
government. He said he would aid in
the ablishment of civil order and
authority in the Mexican oil fields.
In explaining his action recently in
collecting s1,50O,000 in taxes" from
the American oil companies in the
vicinity of Tampico, Pelaez declared
it was absolutely necessary in order
to pay his troops which have provided
protection to foreign oil companies.
Vera Cruz, June 4.-Gen. Candido
Aguilar, son-in-law of the murdered
president, Nenustiano Carranza, was
expected to arrive here within few
days accompanied by his family.
Aguilar has been granted permission
to embark here for some foreign port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04

'I feel that l have in conscience
and warm friendship no choice but to
accept your resignation, tho 1 do so
with the utmost reluctance, and wish
again to express the admiration I have
felt for the devoted and intelligent
way in which you have performed
your duties in the department.
I'VE shall all miss you very badly
and the public service will be poorer
on account of your loss
Mr.. Polk is the third high official
of the state department to resign this
year. Secretary Lansing quit after
being rebuked by the president for
calling cabinet meetings during the
executives illness, and William Phil
lipps resigned as first assistant secre-
tary to become American minister to
The Netherlands. Assistant Secretary
Breckenride Long is expected to re-
tire in August to make the race for
senator from Missouri.
Polk acted as secretary of state
during the interim between the resig
nation of Secretary Lansing and the
appointment of Secretary Colby. At
one time he was mentioned for pro-
motion to this, the highest office in
the presidents cabinet. After the
president left Europe Polk acted as
the head of the American peace dele
CATION at Paris. At one time he was
named as the future ambassador to
Italy, but declined the honor. He was
corporation counsel of New York City
previous to his appointment to the
state department position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
HERINGTON MAN is SHOT
Mysterious Attack May Result In
Death of John Truclovc.

Herington, Kan. June John
Truelove, 40. foreman of the auto
matte stokers at the Rock Island
roundhouse here. was probably fatally
wounded last night when an unknown
man shot him as he was passing thru
the city park. Truelove was shot
twice in the side and is in serious con-
dition at a local hospital today.
Tuesday night Truelove was called
by telephone at his home and asked
to go to the roundhouse Immediately.
He dressed hurriedly and took the
short cut to the yards thru the city
park. At the roundhouse he was told
that he had not been called. Suspect
ing foul play Truelove came home
from work Wednesday by another
route. Last night he went thru the
city park again and was shot.
"A man jumped from behind a tree
and shot at me-" Truelove told police
officers today. "I was afraid of some
thing like this after the telephone call
Tuesday night and I had my gun with
me. [ returned the shot. The man
fired a second shot and l shot three
more times before fell to the ground.
The man ran. l don't know who he
was"
Truelove is married and has two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
IL FOR SINGLE PLANT PRINTERS IN CITY
Business Men Favor COnsolidat.
ing Water and Light Works.
Plan Would Save City $4,000
Per Year-Stanfield.

Consolidation of the city water and
electric light plants, thereby cutting
down the overhead and cost of oper-
income to retire water bonds was fa-
vored in. d discussion at a meeting of
the civic protection committee held
this noon at the Chamber of Com
merce.
According to Wilburn Stanfield, wa
ter commissioner, engineers have es-
timated that a saving of $4,000 per
year could be effected by such a con-
SOlidation. The extra income thus
provided would pay a large proportion
of the interest on bonds and would as
sist in retiring a bond issue.
An outline of the contemplated re-
port of the committee was presented
dealing with six points: A historical
statement of the Topeka water sup
ply; purpose of the committee, per-
sonnel and whom, they represent; ac-
acknowledgement of courtesies shown by
Emporia, Kansas City, and Lawrence;
investigations of the committee, COW
ering water and electric light plants,
supply, system, and treatment. and the
engineers reports; conclusions and
recommendations to follow.
1t developed that the complete re-
port could not be presented in less
than two weeks. A complete and final
report, embodying all data, and Civ
ing the ultimate recommendations of
the committee will be presented at
that time. The committee is plan
ming several night meetings.