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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CRIME RECORD GROWS
RAYWAs MIXED UP IN SOUTH
DAKOTA ROBBERY
ADMITS THEFT CHARGE
Relates How He and Others OBJ
tanned Loot; Gave Some
JeWelry Away

AS investigation by the local Off
GERS proceeds in the case of Clar-
ence Ray, alias Robert Smith. who
was arrested last week by officer
Lille on the charge of trying to pass
a worthless check here, a damag-
ing net of evidence of crime con-
tinues to tighten about the young
man, who is only fifteen years of age.
Soon after Rays arrest County At
torney Charles E. Phillips in looking
UP the record of the youth, whose
home is in Tracy, learned that the
young man had been convicted OF
the theft of an automobile at Tracy
some time last June, but owing 10
by Judge l. M. Olson. All arrange
ments had been completed by the
Lyon county authorities to send a
deputy sheriff here today to get the
boy, and put his sentence to the
Redwing training school into execu-
ton.
Man From Brookinss. ..
Last evening William Sharp Of
Bookings, S. D., stepped into the To-
cal police station and asked Chief
Jacob Hilgers whether he had a man
by the name of Smith under arrest.
When answered in the affirmative by
the chief. Mr.. Sharp stated that his
jewelry store in Brookings had been
broken into some time and num-.
Der of articles stolen. He had sus-
picion that young Ray was guilty of
the crime. Chief Hilgers showed
Mr. Sharpathe contents of satchel
tthe young man had in his posses
sion whtstNtakeu mo- custod" en
and Mr.. Sharp at once fdentife
watches, and a ladies bracelet 8;
property.
,, Confronted With Charge.
Proceeding to the county Jail In
! company with Chief Hilgers, Mr..
Sharp confronted young Ray with
the robbery, and he admitted it, i'm
plicating two others in the offense.
He stated that with the aid of two
other young men he had gained { :
trance to Mr.. Sharp's store with the
aid of a garden pick with which the
rear window was pried open. A
| necklace, and an 1ngerSoll wrist
watch are still missing, together with
a number of finger rings. Ray says
that he gave some of the latter
away while in the twin cities before
coming to Mankato.
The offenses now pending against
young Ray are: the theft of an au-
| tomobile, motor cycle, bicycle, the
breaking of his parole, robbery of a
! store, attempt to pass a bogus check,
and an attempt to break jail in this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
GIVEN AN HONOR BADGE
J.K.Mitchell Recipient of Medal
From Order of Railway
Engineers

H. A. Read was in Mankato yes
terady to present J. K. Mitchell, a
former well known resident of Wa
SEGA city, with an honor badge, issued
by the brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers of Cleveland, Ohio to engin-
GERS who have forty years in the rail-
way service to their credit.
So far only two of these badges
have been presented to men on this
division of the Chicago and North
western Engineer George Norris OF
Tracy received the first one and En-
gineer Mitchell the second one.
The badge is gold plated and is a
handsome emblem 1t consists of a
miniature engine surrounded by an ap-
propriate scroll and wording with a
small pendant hanging at the bot
TOM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CROWDS TOOK THEIR CASH
( TO CHARLES PONZI
NOW WANT IT ALL BACK
Young italian Started Clever
Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
In Boston
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Boston, July 29.-The three day
run on Golfers of Charles Ponzi, by
doubling investors in his quick rich
scheme of international postal ex-
change, continued today while new
believers in the possibility of abnor-
NAL profit, took their money to L.
) al a few blocks away.
PonZi, having agreed with District
Attorney Pelletier to accept no furln-
er deposits until investigation Of his
accounts had been made, stood in MS
Enlarged offices and saw everything
going out, with no new funds coming
in but, although payments in the last
two days are estimated to have ex-
ceeded a million dollars, he was
,lIng every demand. His RIVAL
foreign exchange company with a
promise OF fifty per cent profit in
orty-hve days, was taking all the
money presented with no immediate
payments 10 be made. Meanwhile,
Goth exchange brokers was under
way.
Rates OF Exchange.
Washington, July 29.-New CONVEX
sion rates for use in the exchange OF
money by international postal money
orders, were announced today by the
postoffice department, effective Au-
gust To-. ,,.s--s'.sa --4--'s--
Officials of the department declar-
ed that the new rates did not result
from any scheme by individuals or
corporations, to profit by foreign ex-
(, hange differences. Thep added thai
.del arrangements included In the
international postal agreements,
there was no way by which profits
could be made through speculation
in International postal money orders.
The new rates as announced are
on Great Britain $500 for one pound
on the Netherlands thirty eight
cents for one form, for Sweden TWEEN
ly- four cents for one krona; for
denmark and Norway twenty cents
for one krona; for France, Belgium
and Italy 81 for 1870 francs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
laps TO DEMAND PRICE
RUSSIA WILL BE CALLED ON
TO PAY VERY HEAVILY
COUNTRY IS IN TURMOIL
Massacre At NikoIsievick of
Brownie Troops Cause of
Trouble
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Associated Press DlSpatcn.l
Toxic, July 2S.-Japan's intention
to occupy Saghalin, Siberia, stationing
troops at Khabarovsk and elsewhere,
over which it is reported protest has
been made by "a certain country"
was the subject Of TN Interpolation
recently in the house of peers. 1chizo
Hattori, former governor of Hyogo
province, wanted to know whether
Japan intended to occupy Saghalin
permanently in event of failure to OBJ
tain satisfaction for the Nikolaievisk
massacre from such government as
might eventually be established in
Russia.
Russia Has Future.
'Hattori declared that nothing caus-
ed deeper and more sustained resent
ment than when a nations territory
was partially occupied by another ma
ton. He said Russia was in confus-
ion now, and might prove easy to deal
with, but that the fact should not
be lost sight of that Russia was a
country of great possibilities. >,
Premier Hara, replying, said II
would be detrimental to Japan's in
terests to disclose what the govern
ment proposed to do, if no satisfactory
settlement of the Nikolaievski massa-
ere was found. -
Note From America.
Toxic, July 2S-The japanese
government has received com
munication from the United States
pointing out, among other things
that America is unable to recognize
Japan's occupation of the northern
half of the island of Saghalin. The
Nichi Nichi says of the nature OF
the protest however, that the i'm
preston exists here that the com
munication is not really a protest but
rather an exposition of the Ameri-
can viewpoint on the occupation OF
Russian territory with something OF
Americas attitude toward the terri
tory to be occupied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
SEIZED LOAD OF BOOZE
Prohibitions nforcementOf Officers
Made Large Whiskey Haul
In Chicago
Associated Press Dispatch. I

Chicago, July 29.-Prohibition en-
forcement officers declared today that
one Of the largest transactions of the
"whiskey ring" had been uncovered
in the seizure last night of a truck
load of eighty one cases of whiskey
and the arrest of six men, acting on a
private tip" Major Dalyrmaple, Chief
of Police Clarity, and a squad of Off
GERS went to big downtown ware
house and found the truck being
loaded.
None of those held for investigation
could explain the presence of the
truck load of whiskey at the ware
house, they told the police. The own
er of the liquor is being traced today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
FATAL WAS AUTO CRASH.
Two People Were Killed When
Car damned Into Chicago
Curb-Line
IAssociated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, July ga big touring
car, laundering along Michigan bon
levard at terrific speed, crashed into
a boulevard electric light pole a.
Forty third street early today, Kill
ing Mrs. Jessie Brown and Robert =.
Book, driver of the car. and probably
fatally injuring John HeaIy ca1tle
dealer.
Book lost control Of the car wh1eh
overturned, hurting its three occ1-
pants into the street. Mrs. Brown
was acquitted four months ago on =
charge of shooting her husband Ia
death. She testified she shot In sell
Defense ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
MAIDEN WAS INJURED
Miss Theresa Vetter, kasota, Is
Thrown From Auto, Collar
Bone Broken
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Kasota, July '29.-Miss Theresa Vet
ter was the victim of q painful acct
dent Tuesday evening when the steer
ing gear of the car she was driving
failed to work properly and the car
went into a ditch on the road be-
tween Kasota and st. Peter. Miss
Vetter was thrown out and suffered a
broken collar bone. Her brother Otto
who was also in the car escaped with
out injury, and received nothing more
than severe shaking up. The car
taken to a doctor in st. Peter immed-
lately where the injury was attended
to. She is doing as well as can be
expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WILL PILOT PLANES

Captain Rudolph Schroeder Nm
Charge OF Gordon Bennett Flight
ASSOCIATED Press. Dispatch
Washington, July 29.-Captain Ru-
dolph w. Schroeder, holder OF the
worlds altitude record, will pilot the
American army plane in the Gordon
Bennett international cup race, to be
held in France the last week of yep
tember, it was announced today at
the war department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
ROWING IN CANADA
Duluth Boat Club Will Take Part IN
Events. ~
EAccocfofod Procaat niaHafN Il ..at1

Duluth, July 29.--When the Duluth
Boat club rowing crews arrived hons
today following their participation
in the national regatta at Worchest-
er, Mass, last Friday and Saturday
they were instructed by Coach Dave
Horak to resume training for tie,
Canadian regatta, which WILDE he'd
at Winnipeg on August 81. All of
the crews with the exception of the
senior eight, which has been d.
banded for the season will make
trim to the Manitobs metrop g,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CHASING BANK ROBBERS
Posse After the Bandits Who
Got $4,000 From Michigan
institution

OF InC DdUQlIS VITO nStQ UP anu
robbed the Farmers State bank
captured at 2:30 this afternoon
by sheriff's posse which sur
rounded them at Wolf Lake,
seven miles east Of this city.
The stolen money was re-
covered.
Jackson, Mich, July 29.-Three
bandits, who this morning held UP
and robbed the Farmers State Bank
at Grass Lake, near here, were re-
ported surrounded by posse at Wolf
lake, seven miles southeast of this
city, this afternoon. An unconflrm-
ed report said that one man had been
killed in an exchange of shots be-
tween the posse and the bandits.
Loot Was Large.
Jackson, Mich, July 29.-Three
armed bandits today entered the
Farmer State Bank at Grass Lake
seven miles east of here, locked the
cashier and his assistant In the cage
and escaped in an automobile after
looting the bank Officials of the
bank said the loss might reach $40
900.
Report Sheriff Killed.
The report stated that Deputy
Sheriff w. J. Worden had been killed
and Deputy Verl Kutt seriously
wounded 1t was also said the ban
dts after escaping from Grass Lake
held and robbed resort hotel al
Mack Lake and then fled into a
swamp. Scores of armed men have
left Jackson to join the posse The
telephone wires at Wolf Lake were
cut by the bandits and only meager
information has been obtained from
that point.
Two customers who were in the
Grass LaT1 bank when the bandits
entered were bound and lock up with
the cashier and his assistant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
DEATH OF ADMIRAL
Civil War Veteran Held Command Of
... Mare Island.

IASSUCIdI6U IItSS DISpHlCU.I
Santa Barbara, Calf, July 29.-Rear
Admiral Louis Kempff, retired who
served through the Civil war on the
Atlantic blockading squadron died
here today. He was born at Belle
vile, Illinois, in 1S41 and in 1857 was
appointed to the naval academy. In
1899 he was appointed rear admiral
and named commandant of the Mare
Iric.-a CnNeo--ic rc,,H, ,,r-.d
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
ACTION ON SHORTAGE
Minnesota And Dakota Representa-
tives Join In Conference.

Minnesota And Dakota Representa-
tives Join In Conference.
~. ASSOCIATED Press. Dispatch
st. Paul July 29.-Action for the
relief Of the car shortage In the north
west will be taken at Fargo tomof-
row, when representatives of Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota gath
er there for the conference which
was set as a result of the hearing at
the capitol here last week.
o. P. B. Jacobson, state railroad
and warehouse commissioner, ana ].
M. Anderson. president of the Equl-
ty Co. operative Exchange are the
only representatives Minnesota Will
have at the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
Tennis Game Finals.

Finals In the tennis tournament
will be played this evening between
and Dethloff was hard fought, the re-
suits being Ga, $40, 81. Entries
rrr-- 10 r,"Se rcw for the douhlas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
POISONED HIS WIFE
Vermont Man Guilty OF Numbering
Help Meet in Bennington.

Manchester, VT, July 29.-Byron
M. Pettibone today was found guilty
of murder in the second degree for
the poisoning OF his wife at their
home in Bennington, on April 6. The
Jury had been ON since ayesteroay
afternoon. He was sentenced to life
tu,rriscr-- 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
DATES G. A. r. MEET

indianapolis viii Be Scene Of Ma
tional Encampmeht.
ASSOCIATED Press. Dispatch.1
Columbus. July 29.-September 19
rs, are dates of the national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic to be held at Indianapolis
this year, it was announced here by
Joseph w. O'Neall, adjutant gener-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CENSUS OF RAMSEY
Population Report For Minnesota
County Told At Washington.
CAssociated Press Dispatch 4 II

Washington, July 29-Census re Z
port: Ramsey county, Minnesota, In
Guiding st. Paul, 244,451, increase
20,776; or 9.3 per cent; Morristown.
N. j., 12,505, decrease 2 or 0.001 per
1855, or 52.9 per cent; Augusta, Kas.
4, ZIG, inc1 ease 1884, or PALS per
cent; sFredonia, Kas., 1854, increase
GA, or 30.1 per cent; Lyons, Kas,
2, SIG, increase AS or 2l.5 per Cent?
Neodesha, Kas., 3,943. increase IL
OIL or 1913 per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
DUBUC is MANAGER
Former New York Giants Player Han
die Toledo Club.

ASSOCIATED Press Dfspatch.1
Toledo, Ohio, July 29.-Jean Du-
buc, formerly with the New York Gil
ants was appointed manager of the
Toledo American Association baseball
club today by Owner Roger Bresen-
han. Dubuc take sover the team at
once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
WILLIAMS is NAMED
Will Succeed Benedict Crowell
Secretary of War.

IAssoclated Press Dispatch.
Washington, July 29.-William r.
Williams of Richmond, Virginia, has
been appointed assistant secretary of
war succeeding Benedict Crowell who
, resigned recently to return to pri-
gpfe hreinasc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CORN STALKS ARE
ELEVEN FEET HIGH

Tracy, Mimi, July 29.-Corn has
been making great Roadway In
this section during the past few
days and some Of the stalks are
giants. J. J. Mccoy has brought
in stalks eleven feet tall, the ears
being at the height Of the average
from the field sixty days after
planting. Corn prospects were
never better except in low places,
where the continued rains inter-
fered greatly with growth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
HEAVY BAIL Fixed

Grover e. cIemmings Was Arraign-
ed Before Judge Booth.
ASSOCIATED Press. Dispatch.1
Minneapolis, July 29.-Grover E.
Clemmings alleged draft evader,
Minneapolis was bound over to the
grand jury on $4,000 bail after n
special hearing before Judge Wilbur
F. Booth in United States district
court today. Clemmings was re-
leased until the Jury acts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
SURRENDER OF VILLA
HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, July 29.-officiaI
confirmation Of the surrender of
Francisco Villa to the federal
government of Mexico was re-
ceived at the state department to-
day from the American consul at
Piedras Negras. He was officially
advised Of the surrender by the
federal commander at Piedras
Necras.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
CAPTURE OF TAGAR
Turkish Nationalist Leader Is r.
ported In Greeks Hands

Turkish Nationalist Leader Is Re-
ported In Greeks Hands.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Athens, July 28-Colonel Jaffar
Tayar, Turkish nationalist command
ent at Adrianaople, has been captured
in the village of Bostanli, east of Ad-
rianpole.
This is the first direct word re-
ceived from Athens on the capture Of
Colonel Jafar Tayar. His capture
when the Greeks entered Adrianople
was reported in ConstantinOple dis.
vaAoh 30 T--I-- DC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
PEACE, PROGRESS AND
PROGRESS IS SLOGAN
With This, Manager White Says
Party Is cox-sure Of
Victory
IAssociated Press Dispatchl

IAssociated Press Dispatch1
Washington, July 29-"Peace,
progress, prosperity" will be the
three word slogan Of the dem
ocratlc campaigners, Mr.. White
said, adding that with this slogan
the party should be "cox-sure"
of victory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
News Of Capture of Capital by
RevoIutlonists is Credited by
American Authorities and
Troops Parade Streets.
HILL GONZALES ARMY
RECEIVE SURRENDER
Administration Fast Topping
as Strategic Garrisons Fall
and Statement Says carran-
"a Takes Flight.

Ell PASO. May s.---An unconfirmed
report reaching rebel headquarters IL
Juarez from Chihuahua city stated
that General Eill has captured Me-.
co City and that Carranza has fled.
Carranza's administration Is fast
foppiing about his head.
The important cities OF Saitiilo. "a
catecas. Aguas Calientes. Torreon and
Oaxaca are reported TO have fallen in
rebel hands with Generals Dieguez.
cesario Castro and Austin Castro
Joining the revolution, reports stated.
Areport OF Mexico City's capture by
reyclutionisss Is credited by American
authorities here
A report OF Mexico City's capture by
ue., citizens and the rebel garrison at
Juarez launched a celebration of the
fall OF Mexico City. Led by a military
fhnd, citizens and troops parnded the
streets. 4'
A report from Chihuahua City. ac-
cording TO a later version given out ut
Juarez. stated that General Hill. lead
ing obregonistas. In conjunction with
q force under General Gonzales, re-
ceived the surrender OF Carranzista
troops in the Mexican capital this
morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
GRAIN GRADING TO Be
TAUGHT HERE IN JUNE

The grain grading schools. to be
conducted by the state bureau of
markets in Pendleton June IL and in
Athena June .. will be arranged for
by community committees of the Uma-
tilla county Farm Bureau. according
to a decision reached by the executive
board of the bureau which met in
Fendleton yesterday.
The board also discussed plans for
connecting the proposed Umatilla
County Wool Growers association with
the farm bureau, 1t is probable that
after the forming Of the association,
its president will be made a member
Of the executive board of the bureau.
Labor conditions were discussed at
yesterdays meeting and the possibility
OF using the office Of Fred Bennicn.
county agent, for an employment
bureau. was mentioned. At meeting
of all community committee men June
5. the question OF labor for harvest
will be further discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
DECLAMATORY AND ORATORICAL
LAURELS PLACED WHEN Is
COUNTY STUDENTS CONTEST

peted last night at the high school
auditorium in the county oratorical
and declamatory contest. The audi
torium was crowded with Pendleton
and out-of- town people.
Besides the selections by the con-
testants, the program was supple
mented by musical numbers furnished
by the second grade pupils of the Haw-
thorne school under the direction of
Miss Harriet Benjamin: seventh grade
pupils of the Lincoln school; piano solo
Dancing Doif' by Marie Temple;
Giggle Quick quartet, Washington
school; and songs "Bolla Bolla Man"
and Little Orphan Annie by Clara
Schannep of Pilot Rock
Judges for the contest were Mark
Bailey of the department of English
in Whitman college; Miss Bessie
Steere, teacher of dramatics and elo-
cution in the walla walla high school.
and Orville Douglas. serior in Whit
man college.
After the contest W. w. Green.
county superintendent of schools gave
a talk on the necessity of more money
for the schools of oregon and ~Orville
Reeves of the local high school gave
a talk on ''hisher education"
Winners of the contest are to be pre-
sented with medals. as soon as the en-
craving is finished, Winners of first
place receive gold medals, while silver
medals We're given those who won
second place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
FRAUD IN LAND DEAL
CHARGED BY WOMEN;
ASK OPTION VO|DED
Trade of Morrow County Wheat
Land for Umatilla County
Property Would Have Meant
Loss of $4,000 Say Plain
tiffs.

The option given by Olive Lee and
Viola Savage to o. T.. Lathrop on a
trade of Umatilla county wheat land
for wheat land in Morrow county is
asked set aside in a suit filed in circuit
court today, charging the defendant
and his agents. II. c. Lloyd and r. c..
Lashley. with deceitfui. fraudulent and
menda cious dealing. The plaintiffs
alisge that they gave the option on
their land worth $4,000. for land
which they afterward discovered Is
worth but s2s.420.
The plaintiffs, according to their
complaint. stood TO lose ss5,5s0 IL the
deal went through. They allege that
the Morrow county land was repre-
sented to them as being worth $40 an
acre and would produce between 25
and 80 bushels OF wheat an acre.
There are 1900 acres in the tract, 100
acres of which, the defendant is alleg-
ed to have represented, is in crop. In
ter the plaintiffs learned. they aver.
that the land was on the market at SEQ
an acre and considered worth not
more than that.
The plaintiffs gave an option on the
deal. which they asked the defendant
to cancel when they learned the alleg-
ed true value of the land offered. the
says. The defendant has
to cancel the option and has
had 1t recorded in Umatilla county,
the plaintiffs say. Peterson. Bishop &
Clark are handling the complaint.