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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
'LAMP SIGNAL MULTIPLE
NEW FEATURE AT THE
PHONE EXCHANGE
Citizens Company Is sMaking
Extensive Improvements At
Its Headquarters

The Mankato Citizens Telephon,
company is installing a new feature
in connection with its switchboard al
Mankato which when completed will
make, its switchboard the very latest
and most up to-date manual switch.
board in operation anywhere.
The new feature is what is known
as the associate lamp signal multiple
in all switchboardS each line sigma
appears before an operator but once
and the line only is then multiplied
along the switchboard appearing once
in each section there is in the switch.
board. This makes any line access.
able to any operator.
What New Feature Permits.
The new feature in addition, per.
mitS associating q lamp signal with
each line as many times as it appears
on the switchboard so that when {
receiver is removed from a subscrib.
er's telephone, instead of only ont
signal lamp lighting up before the
operator three or four lamps will light
up simultaneously before as many
operators, attracting each operators
attention and the one not engaged al
the time will answer he call instead
Of the subscriber having to wait fol
one operator, as at present The new
equipment will greatly increase the
efficiency of the operating force, dis.
tributing the load so that each
operator will handle an equal amount
of calls regardless of the number o.
busy lines appearing before her
Faster and better service will be the
result.
Switchboard to Be Rebuilt.
In order to install the new equip.
ment, the present switchboard will
be reconstructed. This is being done
now and every effort is being made tt
do so without any interruption o.
service.
We anticipate the service will moi
be up to standard during the installa-
ton, but the final result will COM
pensate for any interruption now
The above information is given 81
that the public and the company.
patrons may know that Mankatc
Citizens Telephone company, by the
installation of up-to- date telephone
equipment, is doing all in its power tt
give to its patrons the very best serv.
ice possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
flN FIGHT ADEONTHE REDS
MEETING TO BE HELD
NEXT FRIDAY
Will Not Be Political Gathering
Minneapolis Scene of This
Movement

"A, St Paul, January 26.-Party affili-
atoms, fractional lines and politics
generally are to be sidetracked for
thoughtful consideration of the men
ace confronting Minnesota and the
nation in the form of communism and
radicalism at a meeting to be held
in the Shubert theatre, Minneapolis,
Friday. Men, representative of all
sections of the state and of all politi-
cal faith and factions, will attend the
assembly, which, according to the
call, Is not the elimination of any po-
htical maneuvering and is not open
to political discussion or Endorsement.
Prominent Men Sign Call.
The call to the meeting, which fol-
lows investigation of radical activity
in various parts of the state, is sign
ed by S. H. Dahle, farmer, Browns
dale; Major o. ]. Duane, editor, st.
Peter; H. P Christensen, farmer, Ro-
chester; Frank E. Putnam, lawyer,
Blue Earth; T. E. eastman, farmer
and nurseryman, Owatonna, R. P.
Ward, banker, Waseca, and L. Z.
Potter farmer, Springfield.
During the past several months
radicalism throughout the nation and
particularly in Minnesota has been
observed and investigated, and re-
ports were obtained of meetings
where communism and International
ism were expounded. Some of these
activities eventually eliminated in
raids on the reds by the department
Of justice.
Drafted at Rochester.
Recently group of men assembled
at Rochester and outlined definite
plans to obtain and present actual
facts, and a committee was named
to call a statewide meeting. This
call sets forth the purposes of the
state meeting, and promises that
facts will be presented to prove that
an organized effort is being made ito
overturn the fundamentals of our
government in Minnesota and to
strike at our homes, churches and
schools"
Not Political Meeting.
"This is not political meeting
the call announces. mo party or
factional lines are considered. No
candidate for any office will be con-
sidered or Endorsed. 1t is call to
the citizens of Minnesota or whose
fidelity to principle all who know
them can rely to rally for God and
home and country"
Among the responses from all Sec
tions of the state men from various
walks of life and varied political
belief and creed are represented.
Tentative plans for an organized
movement along educational lines,
nonpolitical in character, will be pre-
scented at the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
GIRL IS PUT ON TRIAL
Young Miss Sixteen Years Old
Accused of Murder of
Her Father
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

IASSOClaIcu freSS
st. Louis, Mo-, January 26.-Ursula
Frederick, sixteen years old, con-
fessed slayer of her father in 1916,
went to trial in juvenile court here
today on charges of having killed
her .stepfather, Joseph F. Wooklock,
a plumber, April 4, 1919.
At the inquest, she testified she shot
and killed Woodlock when he enter
ed her room in their home, and at
tempted to attack her. Suspecting
her stepfather she asserted she con-
cealed a revolver under her pillow,
and when he entered, fired only to
frighten him.
Immediately after the shooting she
surrendered to the police. The girl
was indicated last May for first de-
gree murder, but has been at liberty
under $4,000 bond.
In October of 1916, then only
twelve years old, she shot and killed
her father, Thomas P. Broderick al
SO a plumber. In that case coro-
ner's jury exonerated her after she
has testified she fired the fatal shot
in defense of her mother. The moth
er testified Broderick has been beat
ing her when the child interviewed.
Under the Missouri laws If the girl
is convicted of first or second degree
murder, the punishment may be the
same as if she We're an adult. The
minimum is ten years in the peni-
Tertiary If, however, she is con-
victed of any degree of, manslaugh-
ter, she will be sent to an industrial
school until she is twenty one, it
was stated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Albert Lea Is In Grip of
The Influenza
CARNIVAL is POSTPONED
Masonic Temple Is Converted
Into Temporary Hospital;
Situation Here
UNITED Press DISPATCH

Albert Lea, January 26-Public
schools were all closed here because
of the influenza today. The plans for
the mid winter carnival have been
postponed. Health officials were to-
day converting the Masonic Temple
into temporary hospital. Because
of the number of cases there is a
shortage of nurses and physicians.
Situation In Mankato.
DR.. G. A. Dahl, deputy city health
officer, reported this morning that
the flu situation in the city was prac-
tically the same as at the end of the
week, at which time it was reported
that the situation was improving.
Several new cases developed yester-
day but as DIR. Dahl stated they were
practically all light cases, and he also
stated that as general rule most
cases in the city were light attaches
which need cause no worry on the
part of the townspeople. Nothing
definite has been done at this writing
in the matter of prohibiting the hold
ing Of public gatherings.
Influenza At Fargo. -.~...
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Fargo, January 26.-One hundred
and ninety-three new influenza cases
were reported here today with four
deaths since Saturday. -
Reports From Washington.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
Washington, January 26.-Infuenza
was reported today to have reached
Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
North Dakota in serious FORM There
are reported to be 1000 cases in
Michigan, $50 cases in Minnesota and
los in North Dakota. Kansas City
reported thirty-six deaths. The
disease is reported scattered as far
as California and is in mild form i'm
all states in the central and Midwest
New York city led all localities with
5000 new cases today. Macon, Ga,
sent out call for whiskey, saying the
situation there was serious.
Washington, January 26. = The
senate today approved an appropria-
tion of 100000 to aid the fight of the
Public Health service.
Situation In The State. .
UNITED Press Dispatch.1 o. b..
st. Paul, January 26.-There are
more than 1000 cases of the influenza
in Minnesota, physicians here esti-
mated today. They say that there
are 5000 cases in the twin cities and
privately admitted that physicians
were not reporting them because it
doesn't do any good" Mankato is
reported to have 500 cases, Albert
Lea 800, Rochester $50, Walker $50
and scores of cities have from five to
twenty cases
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
ASHFIELD STIRS FEELING

Buenos Aires, January 26.-State-
ments made by Lord Ashfield, presi-
dent of the British board of trade that
the British would supplant the United
States in the market :. she won in
South America during the war,
aroused considerable feeling among
the Americans here. Ashfield's
statements were cabled from Eng
land. American Consul General
Robertson in banquet speech, re-
ferred to these statements as hostile
propaganda.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Members of the Glenn Campbell
post of the Spanish American Wal
veterans will hold their annual meet
ing on Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock. The meeting will be held in
the municipal court room of the city
hall building. Officers will be elect
ed at this time and numerous matters
of importance will come before the
post.
C. w. Ketcham of Minneapolis, de-
partment commanded of the Spanish
American War veterans, Hugo Koch
of St. Paul, post commander and Her.
man Nigg of Waseca will all be in
MaQkato for the meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
NORTH sTATE,EDIToRs

Officers Were Elected And Meeting
Places Were Decided Upon.
The Northern Minnesota Editorial
association at its meeting held in St
Cloud, elected the following officers:
President, H. 2. Mitchell, Bemidji;
vice president, H. p. Phillips, Mahne-
men; Secretary, A. G. Rutledge
Minneapolis. Meeting places: Sun-
mer, Crosby; winter, Crookston. The
association took decided stand in
favor of amending the primary cleo
ton law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
ONE JUROR IS ACCEPTED
Trial of Members of !. w. w. Has
Begun In Washington. :.
GLEN j. RANDALL.

Montesano, Wash, January 81
Questioning of prospective jurors
continued today in the, trial of eleven
/. w. VS. ON trial for the murder
of Lieutenant Warren o. Grimm, shot
down in an armistice day parade at
Centralia, Wash. Only one juror of
eight was accepted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
WILLLAY DOWN ONHOLLAND

Paris, January 26.-The council of
ambassadors today decided to con-
tinue efforts to induce Holland to
surrender the former kaiser. They
are preparing a reply to the Dutch
refusal to permit extradition proceed
ings. $40,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
WHO OWNS THE $210

Amount Is Found in Tobacco Can at
lie Sueur Minnesota.
LIE Sueur, Mimi, January 26.-The
cashier of the LIE Sueur hank found
tobacco can with $210 in gold in
one Of the safety deposit boxes re-
Gently acquired by the bank. The box
es were previously used by large
bank. The cashier was about to rent
the box when the discovery was made.
There was no name in the package
or the box to help find the owner of
the cash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30

John Convey, accompanied by his
mother, went to Mankato- Wednesday
morning, where he will submit to an
operation for stomach trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher, who have
been spending some time with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hicks, will leave the first of the month
for their new home in Carlton County,
MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30

This past week all roads read to
Mankato to the big carnival.
William Prowl, who has been SER
iously i'll with nervous breakdown,
lis reported greatly improved. The
four little children are still confined
to their beds with the measles and
are under the care a9f Miss Kate
Moore. he5 faa a,L., ,,a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Death of Ole johnson.

Ole Johnson, well known resi-
dent of Madison Lake, passed away,
following an illness of pneumonia and
complication of diseases. He was
eighty years old. He leaves wife
and several grownup children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
MEMoRIALARcHS SUGGESTED
Would Mark Friendly Relations Be.
tween States and Canada.

tween States and Canada.
Blaine, Wash. January 25.-Erec-
ton of huge memorial arch on the
international boundary here to COM
memorate the century of peace be-
tween Canada and the United States
is being urged by good roads men of
Washington and British Columbia.
Tentative plans call for the erec-
ton Of. the arch in big park to be
established on the Pacific highway on
both sides of the boundary. The city
of Blaine is willing to purchase the
American share of the park if the
British Columbia parliament will
buy the Canadian side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Reported Safely In Tow

Boston, January 26.-The troop
ship Powhatan, buffeted by the waves
since January 10, was reported today
to be safely in tow, the tug Relief and
the cutter Acquiesney, bringing the
ship to this port.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30

A number of friends and neighbors
spent very peasant evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John Convey
last Friday. Refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess and very enjoy
able time had. ailaH ~ ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
WORLD DEBT ENORMOUS
New York Bank Estimates 1t At Two
Hundred Millions.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispa

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I =
New York, January 26.-The Ma
tional City bank estimates the world
debt as two hundred billion dollars
compared with forty billions in 1914.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
DIED FROM SMALLPOX
Fate of Austro- Hungarian Prisoners
In Siberia
I Associated Press nfrnatcl

ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.l
Geneva, January 27.-Nearly four
fifths of the half million Austro- Hun
garian war prisoners taken by the
Russians died in Siberia of smallpox
and typhus, says Vladivostok dis
patches to the International Red
Cross headquarters. eT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Attempt Was Made 10 GA.
Assassihate Mat Er5berge,

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Berlin, January &c. = Matthias
Erzberger, minister CT finance,
was wounded while leaving the
criminal courts building. One
shot took effect in the shoulder.
His assaiIant was arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
FREE RIDES TO CHURCH
California Pastor Offers an Induce
n1ent to the Sinners.

meHt 10 the SHneTS.
Hemet, Cal, January 2S--A free
ride to the Sunday services is an
inducement offered by tht Rev. F. A.
Leak, pastor of the Hemet Methodist
Church. A notorious traverses the
outlying districts of Helmet every
Sunday morning and takes to church
everybody who has no other means
of getting there. bgaoa a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30

Grand Rapids, Mich, January 81
The eyes of the nation were turned
toward Grand Rapids today when the
trial of United States Senator Tru-
man H. Newberry of Detroit and 134
of his election aids, including some
of the most prominent professional
and business men of the state, began
before Federal Judge Clarence w
Sessions.
Senator Newberry and all of those
indicted with HIM. are charged Win
conspiracy to corrupt the electorate
of Michigan. by the use of money
The senator and dozen or more OF
his political chiefs are charged also
with fraud in the filing of the sena-
tors expense account.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Senator Newberry and Aids
Under Indictment
CHARGE OF MONEY
Claimed They Spread kaIe Al
Over State of Michigan Dur
ing Campaign
UNITED Press Dispatch

:"
Grand Rapids, January a.
Michigan politics went on the
operating table today.
The inner mysteries of the ma
chine controlling the politics Of the
state Of Michigan will be revealed
and dissected with the coming trial
of Senator Truman n. Newberry.
BY the time the bitter story of
the fight between Henry Ford and
Newberry for the United States
senate is told, the evidence taken
and the whole fabric rent and
torn and battered about the court
room it is expected there will be
little more than a mere skeleton
left.
Efforts were made for a delay
of the trial at the last minute as
many of the principals in the &C
ton areAilI with the flu.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27
SEC. LANE EXPLAINS
OIL LLAND)LEASING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Leases OF
great value on proven oil lands may not
be had BY the mere filing of ones ap-
plication." Secretary Lane said here to-
day. explaining the oil leasing bill. He
stated that all proven oil lands of the
government are largely covered by
claims which must be adjusted before
such Ia nds can be leased.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27
LETTER WRITTEN
IN LEAD PENCIL
GIVEN OFFICERS
(BY Associated Pressl

OAKLAND, Feb 28.-A letter writ
ten in lead pencil which threatened the
destruction by explosives of Post No. 5
of the American Legion here unless it
suspended its campaign against the
radicals and its support of the prosecu-
ton of the alleged l. w. w. members
now on trial at Montesano, Wash, were
given to the police here today. The let
ters were unsigned.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27
D'ANNUNZIO HONORED

ROME, Feb. 26-Tne women Of
r7'rroe or ST Sebastian's day gave
D'Annunzio an artistic silver poniard
inlaid with gold, says despatch from
that city. The presentation was made
in presence of representatives of the
army and Of a great crowd.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27
ERZBERGER QUITS
!By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 26-Mathias Err
berger in rendering his resignation
based his action, it was said upon the
desire to have the investigation of his
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27

alleged falsified tax returns proceed
without prejudice on consideration
for his official position.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-02-27

NIr. and Mrs. s. C. Kelley, whose
home is in Stockton, arrived in the Val
ley this morning.
The evening world., 1920-06-02
Really Fine
Rhinestone
JeWeLTy

Its price is little, but its
loveliness is great. 1t takes
lightly from your purse
and adds greatly to your
appearance.
So much is true OF rhinestone jew
elry in general-but this rhinestone
jewelry was 50 carefully selected
that you will find 1t exceptionally
fine. AND low priced.
$3.50 Bar PRS set with bright
rhinestones in sterling sill
yer.
S7.95 Bar Pins, closely set in ster-
ling silver--attractive open
work designs in several
styles.
81. 90 Guard rings-solidly set
with rhinestones in sterling.
Some with chased sides are
$500.
S7.95 Flexible Bracelets; rhine
stones or combined with
sapphire blue stones.
GIMBELS-Main Floor
The evening world., 1920-06-02

Fur Storage Vaults on the Premises
Cold dry air storage Guarantee against loss damage
postal telephone call pennsylvania 500, Exten
sion 34) brings auto. Gmbes"Furisr Since 1912"
FUR STORAGE VAULTs-Tenth Floor
The Washington times., 1920-02-14

studying law, twenty-nine years old
and will not finish law until 1922.
I have met many girls and some 1
have kept in touch with for years.
1 have met one in this city of whom
I am very fond and I believe that
she would make an ideal wife. ]
am very much in love with her, but
the situation IL that I will not be
able to support a wife as I would
like to do for several years yet and
hesitate about getting married on
that account. OF course, under the
circumstances, l would not care to
bind a girl to an engagement OF
that length, as i do not believe in
long engagements (six months is
my maximum). She is willing to
marry and continue In Government
employ here until I finish school
Although l think a great deal of
her, / am hardly willing to consent
to same, as 1 am afraid that she
will become dissatisfied after a
while, and that our home life would
not be as ideal as II should be.
would like to hear from you
and girls in the Government en-
ploy as to just what they would
do, and how they consider tho
above situation II they had to con.
front 1t. A STUDENT.
Whether or not the wife Is to
work after marriage depends very
much on the girl herself and some
what on the man. IL she is the
sort that has capacity for doing
a great many things, she can
swing marriage and a job with
ease, IL she's the helpless, un-
resourceful sort, she'd better not
attempt it. A great many young
men and women are preferring
this arrangement to the old-fash-
toned stay-at-home program and
The Washington times., 1920-02-14
What a Retirement Bill Will
Cost the Government
By BILL PRICE.

To fortify his attempts to defeat equitable retirement
legislation before the Senate Senator POMERENE OF
Ohio offered extravagant estimate OF what the present
BILL which passed the House. will cost the United States
Government.
Senator CARTER GLASS, when Secretary of the
Treasury submitted to JOSEPH S. Mccoy actuary of the
Treasury a request for full information to what the
proposed bill will the Government This done at
the request of Senator STERLING chairman of the Senate
Committee Civil Service and Retirement who is strongly
supporting the measure
Mr. Mccoy is regarded in Washington the most won
derfu mathematician the Government had IN Its serv-
ce His aid has been invoked for years by the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee
Finance in the preparation of bills for which there
precedent in Government taxation How much rev.
will tax soandSo bring inf is question put oy
Congress to Mr. Mccoy. He has for years come within
few dollars each year of informing the committee Just what
the Government could expect in from given Item
of taxation.
In his reply the Treasury request for detailed nfor
nation to the cost of the BILL this wizard OF figures
definitely states
"Wh1e the plan Mill epenuauy the Government some
So 100000 year. eden that the efficiency Of the service
uH be increased least cent which equivalent to orer
$sOOoO0O (saped to the Goperumen) year"
Mr. Mccoy subsantates his conclusions by tables OF
various kinds. The first years cost to the Government
would be only $600OO00 He doubted whether the maxi
mum contribution of the Government would ever exceed
$15,00OOO0.
Mr. Pomerene is universally credited with having for
blocked the passage by the Senate of equitable retire.
ment legislation His pet scheme is to compel the clerks to
contribute their money to their retirement
scheme long ago abandoned by all students of retirement
for superannuaed clerks There such system in
alton anywhere in the civilized world. Every big nation
contributes to retirement of its civil service personnel
Practically all of the large corporations and industrial
terpses Of the United States have adopted retirement
TENS In many they pay the entire cost believing
that fahfuness and efficiency will be increased among their
workers. -.
Under the Sterling Lehlback bill the employees
tribute 2 per cent from their salaries the Government
equal amount except for the first year two 1t is the
nf
bureaus that the Government would millions of dollars
year by retirement of old and disabled employees many Of
whom have remained at their posts for years waiting for
this legislation to go through Congress-