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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
HOME BREW DEALT BLOW
Litigation Over Order Is Ee.
pected BY Prohibition En-
forcement Officers
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, November 12.-Prohi-
bition enforcement officers through :
out the country have been instructed
to prevent the sale OF malt and hops
to others than bakers and confection-
ers, but details Of the order, which
tightens the ban on home brewing
were lacking today.
In the absence of Commissioner
Kramer, officials at the prohibition
enforcement bureau said that the
sale Of hops and malt as component
parts of home made beer had been
ruled to be in violation Of the Volstead
Act. They would not discuss. how
ever. details OF the new order, which
is said to have resulted from a con-
struction placed on the law nearly
two months ago.
Ruling 10 Sought.
A document was sta:9ed at that
time, through regular channels. fer
the purpose of obtaining a decision
from the treasury in the matter, but 1t
has not yet been approved by Sec
rotary Houston. Officials admitted
the exisitance Of the proposed trea-
sury ruling. but would not comment
on Il. III,
1t was said at Commissioner Kram-
er's office, that the litigation was ex-
pected to result in an order to de-
termine Jurisdiction of the govern
ment. The bureau, it was said. is
convinced that sale of malt and hops
Is a violation of the prohibition law
and Is prepared to test II.
VIII Start Test Case.
Columbus, Ohio, November H.
Suit to test the recent. ruling of the
prohibition enforcement bureau, pro
hibiting the sale of malt extract and
hops to any one except confectioners
and bankers was to be filed In the
United States court here today by a
local distributing company
Counsel for the company declared
they will carry the case through to
the United States supreme court. e
They have no ground to stand on
and no doubt will lose the case" said
James A. Shearer prohibition director
for Ohio.
Malt and hops dealers here assert
their products are not the main com
ponents Of home brew
1t was asserted by Timothy 8. Ho-
gan, former attorney General one of
counsel for the plaintiff, both malt
sugar syrup and hops, principal pro-
ducts sold, have many medicinal
purposes. and much suffering will be
caused II the sale Is prohibited"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
IS NEAR DEATH
LITTLE CORPORAL TRAPPED
IN THE ICE FLOE
For Number of Hours His Motor
Boat Buffeted About On
Water

Trapped in the ice on Leech lake
on TWO successive days and barely
escaping death on both occasions,
Minnesotas newly elec.ed lieutenant
governor, Louis l.. Collins, was near
ly lost to the service OF his state,
according to members of the duck
hunting party of which he was a
member, who returned to Minnsapo-
lis today, says the 81. Paul Dispatch
When the cocks blanket caught
in the mechanism of the big motor
boat which was bringing the party
into Walker last nihgt, from Part
ridge Point, twenty FIVE miles across
the lake. she stalled In the middle of
the lake with the wind blowing a
gale and ice forming rapidly in tho
boat had broken through the narrows
to let her pass.
Race Against Time.
1t was a race against time, accord
ing to Joe McDermott. one of tho
party, with the motor boat captain
striving 10 negotiate the twenty five
mile and back before the narrow
channel froze over again.
While every minute counted, the
motor boat rocked and drifted for
eight hours and night came on be-
fore Roadway could be made again
Heavy snow was falling, and there
was practically no shelter on the
motor boat.
Finally Reach Walker.
The party finally reached Walker at
II P. M. Had they frozen in, they
could not have been rescued until the
ice was thick enough to allow res
cue party to cross
On the preceding day the liellten-
ant governor elect had difficulty re-
gaining the shore when the rowboat
in which he was duck shooting with
Robert de Lurie, guide and d. L. Ger
hart OF Duluth was caught in the
rapidly formin ice of swamp. They
finally crashed their way to land
through nearly an inch Of ice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
SUPPER THEN PROGRAM
EX-SERVICE MEN ENJOYED
ARlNISTTCE DAY EVENT
Old-Time ,"ChoW"; Exercises
Came Afterward; Dance and
Excellent Music

Memory of the deeds of yaior per-
formed overseas by the American
boys in the World war was reviV-
ed last evening at Mankato Armory
where the ex- service men OF this
city and surrounding country were
the guests of the ladies' auxiliary OF
Lorentz Post No. IL. American Le-
gion, of this city at regulation ar
my supper, followed by singing, reci-
tations and a dance which WIS en-
joyed until midnight. An abundance
of army "slum," cheese and mac
aroni, bread and butter was prepared
by two army mess sergeants, Leo
Fallenstein and George He'll. Strange
to say last night the boys took
liking to the gold fish" and several
additional cans of the provinder
which Yves scorned overseas was de-
voured with a relish by tina veter-
ans.
Then Followed the Program.
Following the serving of the mess,
the jolification of the evening was
proceeded with. Miss Margaret Con-
slant, instructor of elocution at the
Mankato normal school, gave mum
Der of readings which were greatly
appreciated. Judge Harry A. John
son and Edward Carey of this city
told a number of dialect stories
which kept the boys in roars Of
laughter. DR.. Hiram Lloyd led In
a community sing, ably assisted by
Scotty Downie, travelling represen-
tative OF Aeolian Vocation company
of Minneapolis, who happened to be-
in the city last night calling on trade.
Mr.. Downie was a. member of the
One Hundred and %. Thirty Fifth In
fantry, and on many previous &C.
casions during the trying days around
La Mons cheered the boys up with
his Scotch songs. The singing or
DR.. Lloyd and Mr. Downie was per-
haps one of the most pleasing fea-
lures of the program. Following the
literary and musical program, dane
ing was enjoyed until midnight.
The ladies of the auxiliary ci LOT
entz Post are to be complimented Tor
the manner In which the boys were
entertained last nights program
was indeed a very fitting close for
the celebration of Armistice Day..
Owing to the sudden drop OF the
mercury, which was last night HOY
ering about at the zero mark, L.
street demonstrations were carried
OlIt -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
VERDICT FOR COMPANY
Supreme Court Upholds Decision In ST.
Louis County Suit.
TAssopiated preycc nienatch1

lAsSoc1ated PrsSS DlSpatchJ .."
st. Paul. Mimi. November 1.-THE SUI
preme court today upheld the st. Louis
county district court in the case OF Chris
tina Brown as administrators in estate
Of John A. Brown, deceased against the
Duluth South Shore and Atlantic rail-
way. in which case there was verdict for
the defendant on the ground that John
A. Brown. deceased. was negligent in the
accident which caused his death.
Brown was locomotive engineer on a
passenger train operated by the defen-
dant railway. On February z. 1919. he
was leaning out of the engine cab win
dow and was struck by coal loading
platform at Siney. Mich. suffering inJur-
les which resulted in death. The plain
tiff contended that the railway was re-
sponsible because on engine injector was
in bad condition and he was watching 1t
while leaning out of the window.
The jury held that the engineer was
negligent as he had been on that run for
many years and knew of the loading plat
form. which cleared the cab by more than
q foot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
PROBLEMS or FARMER
They VIII BE Discussed At Meeting
In Sloux FALLS

They VIII De Discussed Al Meeting
Sioux Falls, 8. D., November H.
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press Problem affecting farm or
ganizations will be discussed and
acted upon at the annual meeting Of
the Farmers Grain Dealers assocfa.
ton which IL to be held here Decem-
Der IA, Is, and Is. Senator Lenroot
of Wisconsin, will address the con-
vention In the evening OF the sec
end day on the subject Of the Great
Lakes and st. Lawrence river tide
Clifford Thorne, general council
OF the national association will de-
liver an address on general trans
portation problems In the afternoon
Of the second day, and Charles Lat.
chaw, secretary Of the Ohio associa-
ton will follow with an address on
collective purchasing.
c. o. Drayton, president Of the
Farmers Equity Union OF Illinois,
and J. r. Howard. president Of the
American Farm Bureau federation
are among other speakers on the
program.
Protection in marketing, the es.
Enlistment of wholesale purchas-
ling association, terminal elevators,
commission companies and national
bonding and auditing associations
are among the main features to be
gone over by the convention.
Election Of officers for the coming
year will close the session. It Is e1-
pected that more than one thousand
persons will attend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
NEWS FROM BLUE EARTH
Standard Bearer Society Organized;
the Stories of Interest.
Especial to The Free Press

Especial TO The Free Press.
/ Blue Earth, Mimi, November H.
"a STANDARD Bearers" society was or
ganized among the people of the Me-
bfhodist church with membership OF
dfty. The following officers were elect
ed: Supervisor, Mrs. w. \. Bruss;
president, Miss Esther Fritze; vice
president, Miss Gene Snyder score
fAry, Cora Snively; treasurer, Marion
Davis; pianist, Geneva Latin; Choir
lister. Alice Rasmussen; auditors, Vi
Wan Stolte and Helen I.udtke.
Harry Holly last Tuesday sold two
OF his fine farms near Winuebago TO
EWilliam Harsh Of Bancroft. Thurs
day Frank Maxey sold his fine farm
just south of Winnebago for SITE per
acre.
While running a wood saving ma.
chine James Caswell, who owns and
runs the depot store. here at Blue
Earth, had three OF his fingers badly
smashed between two sticks that he
was saving at the same time.
A B. Cleyenger, who is moving this
week to Hot Springs, Ark, has re-
signed his position on the city coun-
ell. Ed ]. Noes, merchant OF Blue
Earth, has been appointed in his
place The former council tied on the
subjects Of Sunday movies and cigarct
licenses AZ the mayor, who was In
favor Of both, cast the deciding vote
both have been tolerated for, some
weeks. II h likely that these questions
will again be brought up before the
council
John Andross of Granada, although
q blind man, won out in the past ell
ection for county commissioner Of
Martin county.
Mrs. ]. ]. Shannon of Blue Earth,
wife Of the manager OF this line of
the Commonwealth Utilities COM
pany's work. Is seriously Ill and was
taken this week TO a hospital In Man
kato, where she has since submitted
to an operation.
Guy E. Robertson and son went ov-
Or to Houston this week TO help his
father, who Is ninety years old, cele-
brate his birthday anniversary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
SOME OLD-TIlNE SCENES
They Have Been Presented to State
Historical Society.

Ihey Rave Been Presenter 10 StoeS
Historical Society.
St. Paul, November ia "trip
over the site of the Sioux Indian
massacre at New Ulm and the
scenes of the Indian conflicts at Fort
Ridgley and Birch Coolie in, the
early sixties is made possible. by
collection of photographs of the In.
tepesting sports connected with that
period which is on display in the
museum of the Minnesota. Hjstori-
cal society tuildisg, st. Paul.
The collection CONSISTING of 12o
scenes, is the gift Of A. Adams.
Minneapolis who Photographed them
last summer when he and a party
of friends made a study of the bat
tIehelds. Many Of the scenes OF the
old buildings which figured promi-
nently as places Of refuge for the
whites still are to be seen.
The collection, according to w. M.
Babcock, curator, is one IT the most
complete in existence, and vii be
valuable to historians in obtaining a
detailed description Of the various
scenes of the Indian fighting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
NARROWED IN COTTAGE
President Harding Is Unable To
Get Into Brownsville.
I Associated Press Dispat'

4
Point Isabel, Texas, November 15.-His
vacation broken UP and roadways to the
outside world temporarily blocked oy
one of the worst storms in the history
of this section, President Elect Harding
planned to make another attempt today
to get into Brownsville to spend IN COM
fort the remaining two days OF his visit
to Texas.
He already had said goodbye to the
fraiI Seaside cottage that has HOUSED
him through three days Of wind a1 10
coi but his effort to get away raine 10
grief when his special train narrow
gauge. and gasoline propelled. broke
d.,wn tust outside Of Point Isabel. After
n dismal four hours on the wind swept
prairie he returned here last night but
his train was held for another try. about
noon today This offered his son only ave-
nue. OF departure for the wagon roads
we're iinpa ssahle.
In Brownsville Mr. Harding IS to meet
Senator Fall of New Mexico. During the
time Senator Harding did some more
work on the speech he Is to deliver
Thursday at New Orleans just before ne
sails for Panama.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19

The cost Of the general election
Just past In this city win be about
81 100, as compared with cost OF
S256.s9 for the Jnne primarieA Part
of the added cost In this city Was oc-
q number of extra voting booths.
and the hiring OF extra clerks to
handle the 1854 votes extra at the
general election The former total re-
gistration of the city was 1850. as
comrared with a total registration at
the general election a 5.404.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
WILLIAM NEWTON DEAD
Well Known Man Who Had Made
Reputation As Cartoonist.

Reputation As cartoonist.
Redwing. November, 13.-News was
received in Red Wing of the death of
William Newton, which occurred at
his home in Minneapolis. No par
ticulars were included in the message.
further information being obtainable
later.
BILLY" Newton as he will be re-
membered by his many friends, spent
the greater part OF his life in this
city. jolly and OF happy disposi-
ton he made a very large circle Of
friends who will be grieved to hear
from Redwing about eight years ago.
at which time he was travelling re.
preventative for a Minneapolis furni-
ture house. Mr. Newton also gained
considerable notoriety as talented
cartoonist. He originated the BILLY
Prunes" cartoons which viii be re-
membered by many Red Wing people.
Surviving are his wife and three
children. Mrs. Newton was formerly
Miss Christina Reichert OF this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Edward Grogol this morning sold to
u. Palmer the southeast one fourth
OF section eight, Butternut Valley for
the sum of 81 and other valuable con-
liberation.
Herman Schonrock to Alvin Brands
the northwest quarter OF fha north.
east quarter Of section four, McPher-z
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19

Judge Lorin Cray spent yesterday
in Amboy visiting with friends.
/. B. Fisher will leave this evening
for Chicago, where. he will purchase
winter goods, and will look over mar
ket conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamm OF Mime
apolis are SPENDING a few days with
relatives and friends in the city. Mr..
and Mrs. Lamm leave Tuesday for
Seattle, Wash, where they will re-
main for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
STEAMER is ON SHOALS
Half of Crew Have Already Been TAX
en- to Safety.
Associated Press DlSp

IAsSOCfated Press DiSpalcn1
Superior, Wis, November 15.-Half
of the crew of the steamer Francis J.
widlar has been taken off the vessel,
which is wrecked on Pancake shoals
on the north shore of Lake Superior,
Just outside OF White Fish Bay, &C
cording to word received by agents
for the boat here. The other half OF
the crew will be taken on this morn
ing, according to the message.
The Widlar left the Allouise docks,
Superior, Thursday at 8 a. m with Q
cargo or iron ore for AIhuar- Ohio
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
FORCES TAKE TERRITORY
Check Occurs In Recent Negotiations
Over Adriatic.

UulI6u FreSS DISpdICH.J y,
Fiume, November 13.-Occupatlon
by forces belonging to T fiuran
of one of the zones under
discussion in the recent Adriattc ne
gotiations, between Italy and Jug1
Slayia, Is announced In an official
statement Of d Annnnzio's stan. The
regular Italian troops were with
drawn, 1t Is stated, and the positions
occupied by regency forces are being
fol titled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
THREE AMENDMENTS PASS
Early Reports On Election Have Now
Been Confirmed.
n Do,,I Nouorphor 1S Nr.H -

st. Paul, November 15.-Maif re-
ports from the various county seats
In Minnesota confirm earlier wired
reports on tie November 2 election
To the effect that amendments No /
No. 2 and No. were adopted and No.
8 was defeated The amendments
adopted are for good roads, extend
Ing the probate Judge term to four
years and amending an existing
taxation OF railroads. The defeated
amendment would have provided the
legislature with authority, to AZ in
come and occupational taxes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
Shot. While Handling Weapon.

While Thomas Smith, his son
WarIie and George Crouch, were ex-
aiming rifle at the Smith home on
the Butterheld road, the rifle was &C
cidently discharged, the bullet enter
ing Mr. Crouch's right leg. going In
the calf OF the leg. striking tho bone
and CHANGING OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
Louis Larson Died

Louis Larson of ST. Paul died at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Larson, of Lake Crystal. Thursday.
He is thirty one years old. He was
a nrezrHn on the Omaha road
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
HEAVY SLUMP IN SUGAR
Price Continues On Toboogan On New
York Stock Market.

IAssOclAted Press DlSpdLCH
Montreal, November I5.-Atlantic
sugar dropped 1871 on the local ex-
change this morning, continuing its
record slump from Is. After closing
at 81 Saturday, 1t opened today at
ninetean
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
Raw. W. 1. MOOR Died.

Rev. W. I. Moore, pastor of the
Methodist church at Alden. Is dead He
was formerly pastor of the Methodist
and Congregational church at Mapleton.
His death was due to tuberculosis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
DEATH WAS VERY SUDDEN
J. NJ. Manson Went To Attend Illinois
Wisconsin Game.
Associated Press Disratch

IAbSUCIdt0u I6S5 DIbIaICH.I
Madison. Wis, November l3.-J. N.
Manson, aged sixty-five of wausau, Wis.
In Madison to attend the university home
coming and the Illinois, Wisconsin foot
ball games, dropped dead In the lobby
of the Park hotel here late last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
WaIbel IL ,sentenced.

Otto Waibel OF st. James ia as, IN
Discriminate term not to exceed fiva
years at the St Cloud reforma4orv
WaaDel was found guilty Of forgery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
TIected pIstrlct Judoe

Harry L. Berry, formerly OF Maple
ton, has been elected district Judge in
the sixth judicial district Of North
Dakota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-19
cheaner HoteJ Rates.

Denver, November 12.-Cheaper hotel
rates In the west were predicted by
President Calvin II. Morz before the
Rocky Mountain Hotels Mems AssOcia-
ton convention. :
The Keota news., 1920-10-15
Soul Development.

There cnn Ike no permanent success
In the world Of nrt without deep soul
development. One goes TO concert
not 20 much to be thrilled or startled
but to bc sooihcsl. An artist mny strike
o phenomenal or unusual note which
mny give a momcntary thrill. but
which when heard once or twice no
longer interests. II that is nll the artist
hns to contribute to his nrt. Where.
however. there is spiritual and ethical
development behind that singing. the
art carries new message. II sing.
er-any man for that mntter-is kind.
~. thoughtful and unsclfsh II shows
In his life md actions. md to an un.
thought Of degree In the quality of his
voice. and consciously or unconsciousiy
he draws men to him. - Morgan
Kingston.
The Keota news., 1920-10-15
Unfortunate Sermons.

A prison chaplain. new to his duties
congratulated his audience In the
prison chnpcl upon the largencss Of
the congregation. Still another prison
chaplain. known for his bluntness Of
speech. began his address-.it was care
fully typewriter and had been deliv.
cred In a feticrnl prison In a southern
stnte-by npologizing for his absence
the Sunday previously. stating. II was
busy performing the last Offices to a
person who occupied q place in this
congregation few weeks ago. but now
has passed nway. vin the chair, to the
presence Of his Mixer"
The Keota news., 1920-10-15

Il 7s: : %s;' &. 1 sss. :s' a::.:.: ::ss:
put toolthsr. and FOR year, II was sup.
posed eo\ee incur4ble. Doctors prescribed
local rsml6 dies. a4d BY constantly failing
70 cure WIN local treatment. pronounced
Il insurableA C9eAsrh IL . local disease.
greatly inauS4c(d BY constitutional con.
ditionS and tofofors requires constitu.
tional treatmq Aall's Catarrh Mcdi.
cine. manufa3 3uARd BY r. J. Cheney Z
Co. Toledo. 1hid ie constitutional
remedy. y Taken Materially and acts
thru the 1bod on \hs Mucous Surfaces
of TIE oy9(sm.. One HUNDRED Dollars re.
ward p Q9sred for an case that Hali's'
~ CSta5fh 1o4tcinc Hallcyo cure. Bend for
"a. IL :; CHENEY n1:,1H,.!. z c2;NTolsdo. Ohio.
8au'o Family Pulls for 6onstipat3on,
The Keota news., 1920-10-15
The Democratic Platform

Fearful Democrats Of the Jefferson.
ian order have found no basis for their
fears concerning the Democratic state
platform. 1t ID ~ rigidly Democratic
in it, every line - the most ardent JET
fersonian could wish. Admittedly 1t
was a relief to . good many Democrats
whose sincerity IL not open to question.
for the Republican press has spared no
effort to make Us believe that it would
breathe fire and birthstone in every line
and conceal bomb In every paragraph.
1t should be sufficient to reassure those
who have feared or pretended to fear
that Mr.. Collins would prove to be
radical.
The News has assured its readers Of
Mr.. Collins record ~ Democrat Of the
Solid South. 1t has reiterated time and
again <he statement that no true Dem
ocrat whose eyes look forward and not
backward need be afraid Of him. and It
rejoices in the fact that he 10 credited
with authorship Of the platform which
was published in last weeks issue. 1t
confirms our assertion that he II Dem.
ocrat and does not wear red whiskers or
throw bombs with TINT in their vitals.
The worst thing that his opponents have
said Of him 10 that he 10 farmer. and
At that they have been at some pains to
conceal the fact that he II also . bank
director.
The platform 10 sufficient answer to
Julius Aichelc. Gerald Hughes or any
other Democrat who has fallen victim
to the malady which causes men to see
things which do not exist. It is more
truly Democratic In its every word than
they have been in their acts. It is Mr..
Collins platform and the platform Of
his associates on the Democratic ticket.
II II the declaration by which they will
b guided and to which they will adhere
after next January. II b the most re-
assuring and most promising platform
written in Colorado politics in recent
years. Weld County News.