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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
IS TRAINING FORvCANONS PUBLIC SCHOOL EVENTS DISTRESS IN OLD VIENNA
But For Arrival Of Flour From
Germany City Would Have
Been Breadless

Vienna, December 1.-[Correspon-
dence of The Associated Press]-But
for the arrival of 900 tons of flour.
lent by Germany and Switzerland,
Vienna would have been breadIess
this week. AS it was the government
was forced to requisition 40 tons OF
breadstuffs accumulated by the war
kitchens during the summer, in order
to TIDE over the crisis.
A considerable consignment OF grain
secured in Jugo- slavia and Rumania
is tied UP at various points down the
throughout the Autumn and early
ice. Efforts are being made to tran
ship by rail but the car and locomo-
tive shortage of all the countries in
volved as well as the lack of steam
coal delays it's arrival.
But for American charity the city
authorities concede that Vienna's
plight bad as it is, would have been
infinitely worse this winter. The
Burgomaster, DR.. Reumann. in ap-
probation of the extensive American
anizations has asked The Associated
Press to convey to the American
people the following Christmas mes
sage.
HThe distress in which the Vienna
population is living in consequence
of the dreadful war; has highly i'm
pressed he American people.
Children Starving
I'm Vienna children are starving
and perishing from malnutrition, the
sick cannot be attended in the hos
pitfalls for want OF medicines, surg
ical instruments, dressing stuffs and
other remedies of all kinds; and the
mortality is rapidly increasing among
have called up a noble minded read
mess for help very touching to the
population of Vienna.
"The American people have created
a number of relief. committees for
the purpose of collecting gifts to be
distributed among the INDECENT OF
Vienna and the furnishing children,
The American government has taken
great interest in this relief work and
the American Red Cross has brought
love- parcels of q high value in
Vienna and softened the great misery
to a considerable extent.
I'VE cannot enough admire this
splendid assistance was shown us in
such humane manner; our language
has no words for interpreting our
feelings of heartfelt thankfulness and
gratitude.
"As Burgomaster of the city of
VIENNA, l beg to express herewith my
profound and sincere thanks to the
generous people of the American
state for all the marks of sympathy
shown the Vienna population and for
all relief and assistance work be-
slowed upon it.
81 have the honor to send to it
the best wishes of the Vienna town
council for a merry Christmas, as
surfing you that the population OF
Vienna will never forget the human
ity and philanthropy of America that
has relieved and helped us in this
time of need"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
ARREST SWISS THIEF
Max Westermann Charged With
Stealing Princes JeWelry.

Max Westermann Charged With
Stealing Princes Jewelry.
Berne, Switzerland. December B.
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press]-Max Westermann, the form
er agent Of the Hungarian Prince
Esterhazy has been arrested by the
Zurich police, charged with having
sold the jewelry of the Esterhazy
family and realized more than $780,
900 from the sale.
1t Is alleged that Prince Esterhazy
gave the family Jewels to Wester-
mann during the Hungarian revolu-
ton and Westermann promised to
carry the Jewels to safe place in
Switzerland. The police alleged that
.Westermann had more than so ac-
completes but none Of them have yet
been arrested.
Most of the property Of Prince
Nicholas Esterhazy, one Of the veal
thiest OF the Hungarian aristocrats,
YVES sequestrated by the Hungarian
Bolsheviki during the revolution Of
last year. The Prince who was the
owner of 100000 acres of land, sew
eral castles and art collections OF
great value was reported them to
have been assigned by the Bolshevihd
to a three room apartment 5, in his
splendid castle of Eisenstadt. A
8oishevist, tailor was administrator
OF his estates and 1t was reported that
the Prince had applied to him for
work in order to support his family.
The Bofshcvist appointed him in
spector OF his own forests at a
salary of 5000 crowns q month. For
merly the Princes income amount ed
TO several million crowns year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
IN THE SCHOOL
BEAUFORD FOLK ENJOYED
FINE EXERCISES
Number of People Were In Kato
Shopping; interesting
News Stories

Beauford, Mimi, December o.
The program given by Miss Jones and
her pupils in district No. Sc was a
decided success in every way. The
recitations given were exceptionally
good and the dialogue of the pupils
was. very well rendered. The dialogue
made UP of some out of the school
was about as good as the correspond
ent ever heard. Slippery proved to
be an Irishman So well was his part
rendered that they ought to put him
on the stage. The young men who
rendered some very pretty songs We're
well received, anu there were calls
for an encore. Miss Jones deserves
much credit for her ability in pre-
pairing such "a program. Then last b.
not least came the box social. James
Getty, Beauford's NEST popular and
lively auctioneer disposed of the
boxes at a fair price. Sad was the
fate of the young men when the auc-
tioneer purchased the schoolmam's
box.
Here are the following whom we
know did shopping in Mankato Mon
day. J. w. Oyer, Mr.. and Mrs. s. j.
Getty and daughter Coda, Mr. and
Mrs. D. P. Pierce and children, Arth
ur TietZ, Rev, and Mrs. s. E. Sur
face and children, Earl Scott and L.
G.. and Ray Pierce.
Ed Pierce left Monday morning
for Mankato where he will enter
Commercial college. A pretty good
idea. Ed says fellow is never too
old to learn.
Miss Winnie Mae Waddell of Ma
| pleton is visiting relatives and friends
in and around Beauford.
! The correspondent wishes the edi-
| tor as we'll as the readers of the
Free Press Merry Christmas and a
very Happy New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Morrow and
Mrs. Ed Krieg did Christmas shop
ping in Mankato Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. McMahan, son
Eb and daughter Evelyn together
with Mrs. Ella Norton were among
the Christmas shoppers at Mankato
Friday
Sunday school Sunday morning at
1880. Morning worship at 1880,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Surface
Christian Endeavor at o'clock; top
ic, A Purpose Meeting. Ps. SO: Ill.
Leader, Bernice Hislop.
Miss Gertrude Johnston of Maple
ton spent few days with her friend
Muriel Sellers.
Miss Bernice Hislop, who Is teach
| ing at Avoca, is home for her Christ
mas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Minkel togeth-
er with Arthur Tietz were Mankato
| shoppers Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Getty and Mr.
John Munglus motored to Mankato
/ Saturday, spending the day at Christ
mas shopping.
| Bear in mind the Christmas tree
and program at the church <Fridav
evening. A good PROGRAM is insured
and Santa Claus will be there wit
| treas for the little folks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
1t Will Be Given Former Service
Men At the ST. Cloud
Reformatory

ST. Cloud, Mimi, December I'll
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press.l-Upwards Of fifty former sery-
ice men confined in the st. Cloud. re-
formatory' for crimes since they left
the service will be given vocational
training as provided under the federal
vocational Irainlng act. Decision 10
take definite action Immediately re-
garding establishment of a govern
ment training department in the pris
on resulted from a conference be-
tween prison officials and II. E.
Erickson Of Minneapolis, represent
ing the federal board.
The benefits of vocational training
are due all disabled soldiers, accord
ing to Mr.. Erickson, and their sta
tus under the federal act is. not af
fected by their detention in the re-
formatory. OF the AGO inmates Of the
institution, lot saw service during
the war. Just how many Of the 107
men are eligible for training through
injuries received in line of duty with
Uncle Sans force has not been de-
termined.
Install Training Courses
1t was estimated that fully so pei
cent of the former fighters would
gam recognition or the DOarQ. ne
exact figures will be ascertained
through an examination which will
be held here by a government physi-
clan and an eligibility officer from
the vocational board, with a doctor
from the United States Public Health
Service or the local government sur
geon in charge. Tentative arrange
ments for installing the courses in
training in the ST. Cloud reformatory
were discussed at the conference
The system of training, it was said
will be by means OF the trade
school already established, with the
government reimbursing the state
for the extra work. Elk service men
inmates eligible for the training will
be fitted for the work for which
they are adapted and which they
fancy, the reformatory teaching be-
ing supplemented by night classes
and correspondence courses.
Prison authorities and the federal
board representative joined in the
prediction that the training will not
only rehabilitate the men and place
them on their feet, but the ability 10
become skilled in the lines prefer
able to the ex- service men will place
them in positions where any slight
criminal tendencies will be eradicat
ed. In this manner, they stated
the war veterans will be made self
supporting in fields Of endeavor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
A Cookie opaIlxed.

A perfect cookie, petrified. and opal
lied. was on view recently In AIDE
laide, South Australia. At first glance
1t resembles an ordinary cookie. such
as may be found on any Of the ex-
tensive beaches OF. the commonwealth.
A closer investigation, however, dis
closes the fire and brilliance ,of the
stone shining through the ribbed
limestone shell. Sir Douglas Mawson
Of Adelaide university and South
Polar fame, has examined this gem.
and thinks the cookie, now converted
into such a thing Of beauty. was alive
millions Of years ago, and had It's
home in the shallow sea by which the
interior Of the continent was covered
In the almost fabulous past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
WAS THIS NAN ABDUCTED?
Mystery Surrounds the Disappearance
OF Oliver Evans.

Denver. December 2f>-Telegranns
sent to Scranton, Pa, and Boise, Ida
no, announcing the death here Of Oh
liver E. Evans. son OF John Evans, re-
tired merchant OF Scranton, present
ed a mystery, when learned that Ev-
ans had checked out from a hotel,
where he had been staying and had
disappeared. Evans and man call
ing himself U. S. Grant, registered at
a hotel here Thursday night.
They checked out last Friday and
on that day relatives in Scranton and
Boise received kilograms signed
Grant" saying Evans had died OF
pneumonia in a hotel here and the
signer was sending the body to Scfan-
ton.
Police investigation failed to re-
veal that Evans had died and as city
health permit is necessary before a
body can be shipped, the police felt
certain Evans body had not been
sent. Relatives told the police they
believed the man had been abducted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
GOOD THUNDER EVENTS
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
SOCIAL AFFAIR
Miss Clara Bartsch Becomes
Bride of John Minse; Village
News Notes

Good Thunder, Mimi; December 22-
"A very pretty church wedding took
place Monday afternoon at st. johns
Lutheran church The bride was MISS
Clara Bartsch and the groom John
Minse, botn OF DeCoria township. Rev.
a. c. Bode performed the ceremony.
The usual ring service was used. The
Attendants were Frieda Bartsch and
Adolph Bartsch, sister and brother OF
the bride, and Ed Wendtland ana
Miss MinsH. The bride was beautl-
fully attircd 10 a white duchess satin
gown with georgette drape. Her ven
was in cap effect caught with myltie.
She carried a bouquet OF bride S ros-
Is The bridesmaids wore pale PINK
and peacock blue. After the service
a reception was given at the BRIDES
home. The newlyweds will make their
home in Decoria township.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Rungo were
Mankato callers on Thursday. They
paid the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Runge of West Mankato, a
short visit
Both the public and parochial
schools closed Thursday for the holi-
day vacation. Professor kise and
Miss Rose Lawrence, the primary
teacher, left for their homes near the
citios.
Miss Frieda Mielke, Mrs. " Fried
and Miss Anna Fried were Mankato
shoppers Monday between trains.
Leonard Deciding was given sur
prise party by his friends Friday ev-
ening, it being his birthday: Many
games were enjoyed. At midnight a
, lap luncheon was served.
Miss Selma Rosin, who teaches at
Vernon Center, came home Friday aft
ernoon via auto to spend two weeks
holiday vacation at home.
The new telephone directories are
being given out this week, and all
subscribers are to call by number
after the first of the year.
Leonard Matzke of this place and
sister, Miss Ida, spent Sunday at the
home of their uncle, VIII REEVE, in
Ceresco township.
Rudolph Preis and sons, Arthur and
Clarence, of Beauford called at the
Otto Rosin home Saturday.
Frank Halves Is very sick. A nurse
has been secured to care for him.
Mrs. VIII Case of Vernon Center
was a caller here Monday.
Wednesday night the third and last
number of the Lyceum course will be
given at the opera house.
Otto Graft of Lewisyille IS spend
ing the holidays with his sister, Mrs
Gust Gemphul.
Miss Alma Bode, who teaches near
Worthington, came home Thursday
for the holidays.
Floyd Kimball of Minneapolis came
Monday to spend his holiday vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Mark Tyson,
and sister. Lorraine.
Mathew Mountain was one of the
graduates Of the dental college at the
state university last week, having
completed full course.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
D0BB|N NOW HAS TURN
Draft and Light Wagon Horses
- Are Returning To the
, Front
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ]

? Chicago, December 22.-It's~ Dob
bins turn to come UP smiling. Now
that economy is the main thing on
the program, draft and light wagon
horses are returning TO the fore.
Despite unfavorable business con
sdttions," says Wayne Dinsmore, Sec
Rotary Of the Horse Association OF
America, the demand for good draft
fhorses and the price for them, has
held up better than any other line
tof business of which l have know
ledge. Horsemen, wagon makers
land allied manufacturers will gain
more out Of the present business de
preston than any other class, fol-
the tightening of credits and the abb
solute necessity for economy has
compelled business firms to resort tC
the cheapest way to handle thei,
hauling and delivery service.
Gives The Horse The -
That it will also be done just as
efficiently as with motorized equip
men: will be lesson that they will,
not soon forget. AS soon as a man
; makes comparison Of costs, he gives
tho horse the job, but 1t is an eye,
opener. to him TO realize after a
years service, that he has accomp-
iS1Su i5 HuCH dS cV6T. Low mrs.
costs. operation and maintenance
bills cut right in two, and the slow
depreciation Of horse drawn equip
Inent, are making stronger appeal
today than they have for several
years. Furthermore. the horsemen
end allied interests are beginning To
make a noise about it. The horse
can deliver the Foods, all right, and
80 great advantage to the user, but
10 never before has had a horn
Row. however, the Horse Association
cf America will publish facts and
figures which will attract favorable
ration wide attention TO horse econ
omy and dependability. There are
manifold indications that in the re-
adjustment Of business which is GER
tain to take place during the next
few months, we will see a widenine
Of market and increase in demand
for good horses and mules, which
VIII give us the strongest spring
trade we have enjoyed in years"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
PROGRAMS IN SEASON ARE
HELD AT MAPLETON
Christmas Sermon Delivered In
The Federated Church BY
Rev. Melby

Mapleton, Mimi, December 21.-
Friday afternoon at the public school
programs suitable for the season
were held in the high school and
grades which were attended by many
of the parents.
The Christmas sermon at the Fed
Grated church was well attended
Sunday morning. Rev. Melby took
for his subject "The meaning of
Christmas" The choir furnished
special music. Miss Edith Cotton,
musical supervisor at the public
school, had charge of the music, re-
naming in Mapleton over Sunday, a
fact which was appreciated by the
church. The Christmas tree exerz
cises will be held Friday evening at
tom of several years by giving in
stead Of receiving. A collection will
be taken for charity.
The Misses Pagel and Ruth
Schweer> are home for the holiday
vacation.
Miss Della Emmerson and Alice
Bomberger arrived Friday night from
Minneapolis where Miss BOmberger
is employed in the public schools
Miss Emm9rson attends the univer-
sity.
The majority of theuniversity stu
dents will arrive home Wednesday
Leslie Kruger arrived Saturday al
ternoon from Carleton college.
Pierce Norton is visiting at his
home in Madison, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Fernald have
spent several days at the home OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. "a
J. Adams
Gordon Twining and Floyd Getty
Thursday. having attended the wed.
ding of Frank Twining at that place
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Andrews
went to LeSueur Friday for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Wishart and
family. The ladies are sisters.
Miss Hazel Johnston arrived home
from Balaton Saturday afternoon for
the Christmas vacation. Miss Helen
day afternoon.
Miss Jessie McQueen> arrived Sat
urday from Menomenie, Mich, where
she Is engaged in the domestic
Young returned from Mankato Fri
science department Of the public
school for her vacation.
The Mapleton mill was insured for
$4,000, which will not pay for the
new machinery installed. Mr.. Kreuer
does not know what he will engage
In.
\ Mapleton merchants have made
their windows very attractive for
the holiday season W.. Greiner, L.
Troendle, Ulbrecht and others. The
feature of the Hamp windows is a
large Christmas cactus covered with
, its waxlike blossoms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
JUDSON NEWS STORIES
Closing Day of School Was Made
Real Merry Like.

neal mcFFy Like.
Judson, December 22.-school
weeks vacation. The upper grades
served q dandy dinner for their
mothers at 1880 .. m. The table
was very prettily decorated with
Christmas novelties of many kinds.
After dinner splendid program
was given, in which all the children
took part. At 2:30 Santa Claus
popped in and listened to the pro-
gram, and said q few words to the
children. Santa Claus was a sur
prise to all the children. He ex-
cited the primary children 80 much
that 1t was very hard for them, to
say their pieces.
Luther Roberts, George Edwards,
Walter Snyder and Edwin Jones
have been confined in the house for
a few days with an attack of the
grippe.
Miss Sarah Picus left one day last
week for Minneapolis to remain the
rest OF the winter with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Jones were
Mankato visitors Saturday evening.
e. p. Baecker Of Mankato, route
agent for the American Railway Ex-
press, was In Judson Monday after
noon between trains checking up
the express ofTlco,
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Jonoa and
son, Kenneth, spent few days at
Mankato this week visiting relatives.
There will he services at the
church next Sunday at 2:45 p. m.
Sunday school at 1:30 p. m Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at 1880 p. m.
Everyone welcome
Miss Agness Larson is home from
Onamia, Mimi, where she is teach :
ing school, to spend her two weeks
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Magnus Larson.
Quite a number OF the Judson peo
pie are visiting Mankato this week
to see what Santa Claus has.
Miss Violet Johnson, who is at
tending school at Waseca, is spend
ing her vacation at Judson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
Hold Cadet Camn.

Saskatoon, Sask., December 81
Correspondence of The Associated
Press1-Arrangements are being
made for the holding of a provincial
cadet camp during 1921, at central
point in the province, Il is pFopos,
ed to hold this camp from Tuesday
July to Tuesday, July IL.
Provision is being made for the &C.
transportation to and from camp 4
provided the cadets and a camp hos
pital, under the direction of medica
officers and staff Of nursing sisters
will be features.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY
Adoptica = Of Rule On the Fordney
Emergency Bill in Lower House.
Associated Press DisNatchI

tAsSOcfated Press D4sNatchJ
Washington, December "a vote
before adjournment was the schedule
under which the house was working
today in considering the Fordnsy
emergency tariff bill designed to
check falling prices on moro than a
score OF farm products by virtually
stopping their importation through
heavy duties.
Adoption OF special rsils yesterday
giving the measure right Of way ard
limiting dSbats lest no orJaraDIits
for ht1fe.d ,tO include other ;az,t-
'dss whsn tho it'll was called up To-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Result of Inquest Over Death OF
Omaha Man In London.


London, December 22.-The coron-
er's jury which held an inquest today
into the deaths of Miss Sophie Erica
Taylor, a 20 year old dancer and
George Augustus Kelly, aged 80, of
Omaha Nebr returned a verdict of
wilful murder and suicide against
Kelly. Kelly was found dead and Miss
Taylor MORALLY wounded Sunday
morning In a residential fiat in st.
James street, Piccadilly.
According to Miss JTaylors maid.
Kelly had been keeping company with
the dancer, but the latter recently
had received the attentions OF an army
captain. Kelly, the maid asserted,
followed Miss Taylor into the fiat
from the street Friday evening and
shortly afterwards sounds Of strug-
gle were heard. The maid interviewed.
but she said shot was fired over
her shoulder AID Miss Taylor fell to
the floor. A second shot followed and
Kelly dropped dead
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
EDUCATIONAL MONTH
February Designated as Such Month
In North Dakota

In North Dakota.
Bismark, N. D., December o.
February was designated as "Educa-
donal Month by the Educational
commission of the State Teachers
association which met here with
State Superintendent Miss Mimi
Nelson. Committees were formed TO
draft laws which will be asked of the
coming legislature. One of these will
pertain to powers and duties Of coun-
ty superintendent.
Because of a shortage of teachers
the proposal Of raising teachers re-
Quirements was postponed for the
present. The commission also went
On record as asking for laws reclassi-
flying public schools ia the state for
the obtaining OF more equitable dis
tributiSn Of state money, and pro-
yidiHg tuition funds. In regard to the
later 1t was pointed out that town
ships, especially where there are
high schools are forced to educate
children from other places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24
ROASTS NIECE REPORT
J. o. Morrow Says Statements Anent
Coal Are Wronu,

Judge J. Is; McGee's report to
senate committee probing coal situa-
tion Is characterized as filled with
fragrant Misrepresentation" by J. D.
A, Morrow, vice president of the Ma
tional Coal association.
Mr.. Morrow asserts that northwest
dealers did not have contracts to
be furnished coal at $3.50 a ton as
stated in the MCGEE report,
Service Order No. 10 of interstate
commerce commission tended to de-
crease rather than increase coal
prices in Minnesota, according to
letter,
Ulterior motives are charged to
Judge McGee's investigation and ac-
tivity in the Northwest coal situa-
ton.