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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
LABOR DURING. DANGER
Relief Workers Nightly
Subjected To Fire From
Turks
Associated Press Dispatch1

Constantinople, August 16.-Show-
cred nightly with Turkish bullets and
facing famine, eighteen American
workers of the American Commits
sion for Relief in the Near East have
been besieged in Adana, Asia Minor,
since June 20. Twice the French
troops holding Adana have fought
their way to Mersina, the nearest
port, and have returned with heavy
losses.
A -four cargo of the American Re-
lief Commission for beleagued Adana
is waiting at Mersina. The railway
has been demolished and supplies
can reach Adana only by motor
trucks, heavy conveyed, with great
loss of life through the sixty miles
stretch controlled by the followers OF
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish
nationalist leader.
The siege of the city was describ-
ed to the correspondent by Webster
Anderson of Charlottesville, Indiana,
who has arrived in Constantinople
after escaping from Adana on August
7 and walking southeast to the Medl-
teranean. The Turks encircling
Adana have little artillery, according
to Anderson, and consequently make
raids chiefly at night when the en-
tire town is raked. Thus far the
Americans have not been injured but
there buildings have been peppered
and they have not been able to leave
the compounds at night.
The French artillery in Adana Kills
many Turks and affords cover for
the troops which make frequent sal :.
Hess Into the sltrrounding farms an
VINEYARDS for food The Americans
are maintaining soup kitchens and
workshops for 10000 Armenian refu-.
gees. All but 300 of the orphans OF
Adana have been sent to Syprus. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
HARDING SAYS AMERICA WENT
INTO WAR TO DEFEND RIGHTS
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

told the veterans, "as to why our
grandsons went into the great war.
THE simple truth is, and it doesn't
disparage the opinion of anyone, that
we went in because American rights
were threatened. That doesn't mean
that when it is over, we should give
up what your sacrifice gave, to u.s.
and / promise you that if / am elect
ed president there will never be sur
render of that which you handed down
to this generation"
The nominees declaration was ans
wered by "amens" and cheers by the
old soldiers who had come from Ken
yon, Ohio, to make an informal call /.
About fifty were in the party
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20

Marion, O., August 19.-To a group
of Civil war veterans, Senator Hard :
ing reiterated today his belief that
the nation went into the great war
primarily to defend American rights
and promised that should he become
president there would be no surren-
der of the national integrity.
The speech was made extemporane
ously, and was the first of two he was
to deliver today Later in the aft
ernoon he planned to discuss party
government to delegation of mem
bers and former members of the Ohio
Legislature.
There have been varying opin-
Inns ernroseod" Senator Harding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FATAL FALL OFF HORSE
Douglas Fleming, Jr., Nine
Years Old, Victim of An
Accident

Douglas Flemming, Jr., the nine
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Flemming, ST., st. Paul, was instant
ly killed Tuesday evening about $50
at the home of the boys uncle,
Charles Flemming, who resides near
Vernon Center The lad and his par
ents had been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Flemming for several
days, and when the accident oc-
Cured the boy was riding a horse,
which pitched him. off. He struck the
top of his head on the hard ground
causing instant death. The funeral
was held today and the burial took
place at Garden City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
NORTH AND EAST OF THAT
CITY FIGHT UNDATED
RUSS FORCE HELD BACK
Counter Move of Polish Fighters
Is Meeting With Continued
Success
TAssociated Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
London, August 19-Eierce fighting
Is continuing in the region OF Warsaw
and Nova Geogievsk, the strong
fortress about nineteen miles north
west Of Warsaw at the confluence Of
the vistula and Bug Rivers, aooordins
sued by the soviet government ct
Moscow.
In the Crimea sector engagements
are going on with fndecisiye results,
the statement SAYS.
Soviet In Near Rout.
The bolshevih retreat north and
east of Warsaw, where the soviet
forces were closely driven by the
Poles took the samhlance Of route
ports. On the extreme LETT of the Po-
fish line, however, and in the regain
Of Lemberg soviet advances arp re-
Northwest Of Warsaw the Russiaa
troops, who met resistance ct WlOo-
lawek where they had designed 70
cross the Vistu1A, bombardod Wioc-
lawek for weeks the shells damaging
the cathedial and the bishops palace
kvacuate Brest LItovsk.
Warsaw, August 18.-Russian So
ovsk. the strongly fortified town on
the Bug river f2o miles east OF
Warsaw. according to advices re-
ceived here tonight.
Poles Continue Success.
Warsaw, August 18.-Polish sue
ceases on all fronts, with the excep-
ton Of the southern battle zone,
where the Russian soviet forces are
advancing in the direction of Lem
Evsov k<I fv1 ~ ~ L. a.
ment on fighting operations, issued
Many Prisoners Taken.
Warsaw, August 18.-Soyiet prison.
ers are pouring into Warsaw in such
numbers that It Is becoming q prob
lem how to care for them.
Claim Of Gains.
The official report reads as fol-
lows: Our troops have crossed the
slavskf. In the Nov0 Georgfevsk and
Warsaw regions, the same fierce
fighting continues. In the Lemberg
region. we forced the Bug and occu-
pied Busk and Zolchoff. In the Buc-
2acz region, fighting continues with
alternating success along the Strypa.
In the Cr1mean sector, in the Orien-
koff region, we engaged the enemy
with alternating success along the
IIV0r hdT2Cn0kIBy.
hait In Parieys,
London, August 18.-The Russo
Poland peace negotiations at Minsk
were not continued Wednesday az
agreed, according to a message dis
patched from Moscow wednesday BY
George Tchitcherin. soviet foreign
minister to Leo Kamenen, the soviet
representative In London.
he fifty seventh. fifty eighth, and
ninth bolshebik divisions on the War
saw front have been annihflated and
thousands Of soviet soldiers made
prisoners, tonight's officials state
ment says.
Advanes On oraudens.
Berlin. August 1p.-The Poles are
advancing on 0randens, West Pre-
sia, in full force, according to 3 spec
ial dispatch to the Vcssascho zol{mR
today. On the left wing strong Pullsk
cavalry forces are moving AGAINST
Thorn from the south where the Rus
SLAMS are expected to Cross the W.
tula. Heavy lighting between tie
Poles and Russfaus are reported Be-.
fore 0oslershaueen.
The Dapztg corridor between Stas-
burg and Deutsoh Eyiau has been
cleared Of the soviet forces, the Vegs.
sische zeitung reports.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
Meeting of Degree of Honor.

A regular meeting of Superior
Lodge No. 8, Degree of Honor Pro-
evening at eight o'clock in /. o. o. F.
hall. Members who can pay their
assessments and dues at this time,
are urged to do SO as the recording
financier leaves in the morning on a
trip through Iowa and will be gone a
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FILING BIG MORTGAGE.
Deed Is Going On Record in Various
Counties In Minnesota.

Counties In Minnesota.
1t has just been learned that the
Northwestern Railway company has
mortgaged the stock of the company
to the amount of $437,000,000 to the
Farmers Loan and Trust company
and Edwin E. Marston of New York.
Steps are now being taken by the
company to file the mortgages in the
200 counties through which the road
runs 1t is understood that the aver
age fee for filing Of these mortgages
will be in tie neighborhood of $155.
These mortgages are taken out for
a period of III years, which will make
them fall due in the year 2037. The
provision of the mortgage covers ITO
pages of closely typewriter paper.
Thus far the mortgage has not been
filed in Blue Earth county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SIMMONS TO CHICAGO.

St. Paul Man Will Succeed Stuart as
Postal Inspector.
Chicago, August 19.-It was learned
here tonight that Rush D. Simmons,
for a number of years United States
postal inspector in the department in
St. Paul, Mimi. has been chosen to
succeed Gen. James Stuart as chief
postal inspector in Chicago. Mr.. Sim
mons will arrive in Chicago tomor-
row to assume his new duties. Gen
eral Stuart, who is being retired be-
cause of the age limit rule, has been
a postal inspector for thirty nine
wears
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
VIII Go Into Iowa.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Lang will leave
tomorrow morning on an auto trip
through Iowa, and will visit relatives
at Usage and Cloutier, Iowa, and other
points. Miss Hazel E. Walker of
Cloutier, a niece, who is visiting here,
Mrs. w. w. Gordon of Dallas, Texas,
a cousin and Miss Rose e. Jost, a
cousin of this city, will accompany
them on the trip. They expect to be
gone a week or ten days
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
HAS RESUMED WORK,
Conductor Herman Nigg Was In
iured in Rail Accident

Conductor Herman Nigg resumed
work Saturday after a few days lay
off on account Of a sprained back, re-
sulting from an accident to his train
week ago Monday, says The Vase
ca Journal Radical. He was running
mixed train between Sleepy Eye
and Marshall and when east of Lucan
two of the passenger coaches and a
merchandise car left the track and
rolled over on the ground. Two of
the passengers were quite severely
hurt but the rest of the people on the
train escaped, very fortunately, with
minor bruises and scratches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FIGHT TWO CENT FARE.
Wisconsin Rates Viii % Attached ~
1an Cempaniee.

MA Assocaatea Fress DqSpatcn.l
tack on the wisconsin two cent fare
will be started IN the United states
district court here this week by raE-
roads entering Milwaukee.
According to r. N. vanDoren,
Wisconsin attorney for the Ch3ca90
& Northwestern road, an Injunction
will be asked to restrain state OIL
Gals and the railroad commission
from enforcing the statute providing
for fare Of two cents a mile.
The Chicago 4 Northwestern viii
allege "the act Is unconstitutional
and invalid and conflicts with the
federal transportation act OF 1890 IN
which the roads are restored to
complete private control after Sep
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
POLES ROUT SOVIET TROOPS WHO ARE
SEEKING TO AFTER THE WARSAW GATES
FIND HIDDEN FUND
Ponzi Probe Reveals Money Deposits
In New York.

= IABBOCIdteU FTESS DIbpdtCH.J
Boston, August 19.-Attorney Cen
eral Allen announced today that $15,-
600 of the funds Of the Old Colony
Foreign Exchange company had been
located in bank in New York and
that this brought the total of the
companies funds accounted for to
s150,000 He estimated that this rep
resented sixty per cent Of the amount
received by the company from invest
ors.
Returns Of note holders In the Sc
curities Exchange Company conduct
ed by Charles Ponzi. had reached tea
day total Of $4,200,000 this amount
including the fifty per cent profit
promised by Ponzi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
Party For Miss Haoe.

Redwing Eagle: About a dozen
young lady friends gathered at Colvill
Park this afternoon where q social
time. was, enjoyed in honor of Miss
Myrtle Hageeof Mankato, who Is en- =
joying her annual vacation with home
folks Among those present was Mrs.
Clarence Render of Cannon Falls
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
HEARING Was Continued.

was OOHIIUUCu.
Redwing. August 18.-Rudolph
Taylor and Elmer Popple, Rochester
young men who were arrested in a
raid on an alleged moonshine rem
devious near Pine Island Monday
night, entered pleas of not guilty
when arraigned before Judge s. J..
Nelson in Justice court today. The
charge preferred against them was
Illegal manufacture of Intoxicating
liquor. Hearing was continued one
week by Judge Nelson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
RESIGNS FROM THE NAVY.
Chief Of Bureau of Navigation Will
cave Post

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
San Diego. Calf, August 19.-Cap-
tain Leigh Chalmer, U. 8. NJ, chief OF
the bureau of navigation during the
war, rendered his resignation which
has been accepted by Secretary
Josephus Daniels, it became known
here today. No reason for his action
was announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
FIRE LOSS OF 5000.

And Second Streets.
A fire loss of 5000 was sustained at
noon today by C. w. and w. H. Eek
man, proprietors of the Eckman,
garage, corner Main and Second
streets. from an overheating of a
vulcanizing equipment on the second
floor of the building. The flames set
fire to number of inner tubes which
were destroyed. The fire was put
out with chemicals by the firemen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
TWO MEN ARE HELD.
Shooting Affair In South Dakota De-
lave Trim ThAIr C$nrv

SHOOtIhU NHdTr III SOutH Odk0ta DC.
lays Trip; Their Story.
WATERFOWL, s. D., August 49,
Two men, giving Iowa as their home,
were arrested In connection with the
shooting and wounding of J. F. Dry
ant: a travelig salesman, from this
city. They were found on the Rau-
billie road, their car being delayed by
tire trouble. The men said they
purchased the car at Albert Lea,
Mimi, and were without funds. Bry-
ant was shot while resisting being
held up. One of the suspects is said
to answer the description Bryant
gave of one of his assailants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
Will Visit Brother.

Thomas Rooney of Madelia called
on friends in this city TODAY. while
where he had q visit with his brother.
John J. Rooney of Chicago, the fn~- !,
n.er heavyweight wrestler, who was
hen on his way to South Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
SHOOT FOR HoNoRs.
Adjutant General Rhnow Is Among
Those Competinq.

nOSe ConPetIhg.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Camp Perry, Ohio, August 10
erals match opened at noon today,
being shot on the two hundred yard
ranges, with ten shots each for rec
ord. Participants who started arc
Adiutants General j. NJ Devices,
Frankfort, KY; w. F. Rhinow, Min
nesota, and James Boree, California,
and Major r. d. LaGarde, adjutant
of the District of Columbia.
Lieutenant NJ. Fody of the United
States cavalry is tied In the presid-
ents match with r. c. Cotton Of the
Minnesota civilians, each having a
total of 1913, out of the possible 200,
over the two hundred rapid fire range,
and six hundred slow fire. Both have
scored ninety nine on each Of the two
ranges
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
DISRUPT CENTRAL FIELD
Miners VIII Send To Present Separ.
ate Wage Reports.

Cleveland, O., August 19.--Minefs
attending conference Of the joint
scale committee Of the central com
petitive field-Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Western Pennsyvania-held .
meeting this following failure last
night Of the joint conference to agree
on the miners demands for increas-
ed wages. adjourned sine die after
voting unanimously that miners In
each of four states will seek to make
a supplemental and separate agree
ment with operators in the different
fields. This practically disrupts the
central field as a basing point
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
WILL PROBE MURDER CASE.

Attorney General To kenosha.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Madison, Wis, August 19.-Gov-
ernor Phillip today sent Assistant
Attorney General w. W. Gilman to
Kenosha to take care of the, investi-
cation of the murder of Charles
Paceni. wealthy theatre owner. The
governors action followed COM
plaints from Ksnosba citizens and
city officials that the police and dis
trict attorney Of Kenosha were not
pushing An Investigation of the crime,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
PONZl PARTNER HELD.

Antonio SaIvalti, italian Banker Plac-
ed Under Arrest.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
New York, August 19-Antonio Sal
viati, an Italian banker of Montreal,
alleged by detectives from that city
to have been partner of Charles
Ponzi, Boston's financial wizard"
was arrested here today on a war
rant issued in Montreal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
Returned to Mankato,

Miss Dorothy Miller, 1909 North
Second street, has returned to Man
kato from a two weeks vacation
spent in the twin cities. Miss Miller
is employed in the office of DR.. w. o.
Radichel, dentist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20

Returned From New York.
Mr.. J. O'Brien has returned from
New York City where he purchased
goods for the Value stores at Man
kato and Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20

George n. Clark Home Sold.
The home of George H. Clark on
Marshall street, was sold to Walter
Marcroft of the Kruse Terrace who
will take possession at once. The
sael was made through the E. w.
Willard Land company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
poe+mae+n- IL Nar~d

Washinr.on t,,rust 19-Pnhar.
Nash was appointed tnsav by Presi
dent Wilson ae postmaster at Wis
ccrssn p--'Ae Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
NASHVILLE GRAND JURORS
WILL PROBE THE CHARGES
AGAINST ONE STATE SOLON
BERGDOLL TO PRISON
Found Guilty of Desertion BY Evad-
Ing The Draft.
[AssociaIed Press Dispatch.l

TASSUCIdleU TtSS IJISpdtCH.I
New York, August 19.-Erwin r.
Bergdoll of Philadelphia has been
found guilty of desertion from the
army by evading the draft and SEN
fenced to four years hard labor at
Fort Leavenworth, it was announc-
ed today at Governors Island.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20

Knights to Hold Picnic.
The Knights of Columbus of towas
enjoy picnic at RanEey State park,
Redwood Falls. Sunday, August %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
Dance at Madison Lake.

Dance at Madison Lake.
The American Legion post at Ma
Olson Lake will give a dance at the
pavilion at Madison Lake tomorrow
night. The Loyola orchestra will
furnish the music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20
RUTH ROUNDS THE BASES.
New York Yankee WaIlops Out Forty
third Home Run.

New York, August 1s.waBabe"
Ruth today cracked out his forty
third home run of the season in the
fourth inning in the game between
New York and Cleveland. Caldwell
was on the mound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-28
CONVICT FLEEST
ABOARD ENGINE.
Folsom Guards Are Hunting
for "life Termer::'

FOLSOM. Cal. May 2s.-So uacc
OF Carl otto. who made n srnatsonal
escape from FOLSOM priEo&l yesterday
afternoon, had been found BY prison
gus rds up TO 10 a. IN today after
nearly ~ hours search.
II h. SWAN the American river
laat night. he has n good chance of
escaping In the hills toward Auburn.
prison guards admit
Fifteen men from the prison are
out hunting Otto today. They are
watching every highway. the South
ern Pacific tracks and every nearby
town gheriffs % all surrounding
counties have joined the search.
Otto escaped from the penitcntiary
late yesterday. He and two other
conyicts jumped on a switch engine
which wns in the prison yard. They
compelled tho engineer and fireman
TO Jump 10 the ground. Then. with
the throttle wide open. they plowcd
the engine thru the prison gate.
Otto's companions were caught al.
usoat as soon as they jumped from
the engine. But Otto stayed In the
cnb until the locomotive was about
100 yards from the prison. jumped
10 the ground and fed
Otto was sentenced from San
Francisco for first degree burglary.
Two years ago he escaped from San
Quentin and upon recapturc was
transferred 90 Folsom with n life
term aa n pozribilify,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-28
4 JOY RIDERS
LAND IN JAIL
Arrested After Collision at
4 a. m. Friday

Two young women and two youths
who arc said by the police 20 have
been drinking were arrested at Z
O'Clock Friday morning at wcstlake
ave. and Pine St. when n small auto
IN which they were driving collided
with another chr at the intersection.
NO one was injured. The other car
got away. Sergeant Gus HaSselblad
and ratrolman y. Il. Knapp. who
appeared on the scene In the police
''prowler" car. found a young WON
an. age rs. at the steering wheel Of
the small machine. which was stalled
near the curb.
With her were Mrs. Eva kellogg.
23. Charles Shamrock. 10, and his
brother. Harold Shamrock. IS. Cues.
toned as TO the ownership of the
auto. the young driver said II be.
lonEed TO Ernest NuernberEcr. of
Port Orchard. NuernberEer. she
said. was a friend OF hers who had
loaned her the car.
The four werc taken 10 police
headquarters and held on a charge
Of being disorderly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-28
u. 5. AGENTS
Hold TONS
OF BUTTER
Find 100000 Pounds Of
"Adulterated" Supply Kept
in Seattle Storage Houses

As a rv~suh of investigation that
has been carried on by agents OF the
Internal revenue department. moro
than 200 tons of butter dcstincd for
local consumption agu being held by
federal order In the city tosiay. on
charges OF being adultsrated.
A vast quantity In similarly Do
talned thruout Tn. stat. and In Or~-
gon. where much OF the butter con.
sumed here In manufactured
This butter. u was explained. con
tains nothing Injurious TO the health.
but the moisturs content has b~en
determined 10 be more than 10 per
cent. which IL the legal limit Any.
thing over that is called adulteratnd.
TOO MUCH WATER
SAY OFFICIALS
Where tho moisture content Of
butter ia found 60 be ms high m II
and rs per cent officials explained
this morning. There In no question
but that the practice In dellbrrats.
IL II a most insidious method of prof
iteertns. and those who are respon-
ssbic win b. severely p~nsiirrd-
A manufacturer Of such butsc< h
required 10 ray special tax Of $500
a year, whlio the wholesaler In a..
scs~~f $3.50 and tho retailer ets. In
addition to this special Tar. . pen
atty Of 10 cents a pound In provided
for all butter found that violates the
provisions of the law. and II cannot
be sold until the moisture content ss
brought down 20 fs per cent. or lees
This mean. that more than $40 600
will hav. TO be paid by Seattle com
mission men and merchants.
There is a large quantity Of but
ter being put In storage at the pres
ent time. while the price ls down.
Il was said today. "A large percent
age OF 1; ir shipped In from Oregon.
and in some cas~s the dealers here
were unaware that the product they
bought violated the law. But in all
fragrant, cases the parties concerned
arc subject to arrest and pros~cu-
ton
The action Of thei government in
detaining the butter. followed receipt
of tests from Washington that con-
firmed the results Of tests made here.