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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
TEUTONS ARE BETWEEN
CIVIL WARANDLNVA.SI SION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEANS WILL CONTEST
Estate Valued At $5,ooo,o 900 Has Many
Claimants At Present.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Chicago, July 14.-John R. Rathom,
publisher Of The Providence Or. ID
Journal, will be an important witness
the aid of CASTOR Mean, is fighting to
prove the validity of the alleged sec
ond will of James c. King, most of
whose estate, now valued at $4,000
900, will become Mrs. Melvin's prop
erty, II the will is held genuine,
counsel for Means announced today.
They petitioned Circuit Judge Bald
win to permit Mr.. Rathom to make
deposition that Means showed him
the contested will in October or No
vember, 1915. Judge Baldwin con-
scented.
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Paving Jefferson HIahwa.
The paving on the Jefferson high
way between Mortified and Dundas
was opened to the public last Satur-
day evening.
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Petition In Probate.

The petition Of A. r. Elkins and
others for the county ditch number
IS near Lake Crystal was brought up.
The estimated benefit Of the ditch Is
S329, 900 and the estimated cost $780,
900.
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viii Retire From Office.

s. c. Golf, Jr., clerk Of the Steele
county district court, will retire from
office August 1. He has served in
lGs4 capacity many years.
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ALLIES DEMAND
GERMANS NOT TO SUPPLY
COAL SHIPMENTS
ARMY OFFICERS CALLED
Entente Are Determined Teu-
tons Will Live Up To the
Treaty Terms

Spa, July 14.-The members of
the German cabinet here held a
meeting this afternoon. Or. Walter
Simons, the German foreign
minister, just before going into
the meeting, said: Germany ls
between civil war and invasion"
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ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, July Ex-senator la
Toilette does not "deem himself
available as a candidate" for the
new party presidential nominee.
He sent word to the convention.
that he did not want the nomina-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
NAVY TO GUARD
GULF COASTS
Nine Warships Assigned to
Permanent Base for
Caribbean.

The formation of a special serv-
ice squadron for duties in Mexican
and South American waters was an
nounced yesterday by Rear Admiral
Robert Coentz, acting Secretary of
the Navy. The squadron, which is
expected to take up its duties about
the FIRST of October. marks a depar-
ture in navy policy in that it sta
tions a fleet of nine vessels perma-
mently in the Caribbean ready for
any emergency that may arise.
There has hardly been a time since
the fall of Diaz that American war
ships have not been stationed in
Mexican waters, more especially in
the vicinity of the Tampico oil fields
but this is the first time that a base
has been established. The vessels
which will operate from the canal
zone, are all of lighter draft so that
they may make Mexican and Cen
trail American ports that dread
noughts and other large vessels
could not enter.
"The formation of this squadron
will allow vessels to be in readi-
ness at all times for any special
service that may be called for" said
Admiral Coontz.
According to present plans the
Dolphin will be the flagship of the
squadron, which will be made up OF
the following vessels: .
Dolphin, Cleveland. Denver. Gal
weston, Tacoma Des Moines, Ashe-
willie, Sacramento and Niagara.
public Ledger servicc.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
COALPEACE
BOARDISREADY
Wage Dispute Hearings to
Be Held in Scranton
Thursday.

- The Anthracite Coal Commission.
appointed by President Wilson to
settle wage disputes in the hard
coal fields of Pennsylvania, will
hold it's hearings in Scranton begin
ming Thursday. The award of the
commission, which will be binding
upon both operator and miner as
the basis for determining a new
wage scale for the Pennsylvania
workings, will be made within sixty
days and be retroactive to April /.
Decision to hold all hearings at
Scranton was reached at an organl-
Zation meeting here yesterday. w.
o. Thompson, president of Ohio State
University. and the commissioner
named to represent the public, was
elected chairman, and James A.
German, secretary of the board of
Cancellation for the anthracite fields,
secretary. Mr.. German is not
member of the commission. The
other commissioners are: w. L.
Connell, former mayor of Scranton.
representing the operators, and Neil
J. Ferry, of Hazelton. Pa, member
of the executive committee of the
United Mine Workers. representing
the miners.
Public Ledger Service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
SHOW
WAR HORSES
Many Americans Including
Doug" and Mrs. Fair
banks at Foreign Show.
washington Herald-Crosk Atlantic
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.)

washington Herald-CrosS Atlantic
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.) p
- London. June '21.-The interna-
tional horse show, which started
its final week at the Olympia today,
Is proving the chief attraction for
American and Canadian visitors
here now, though there are prac-
tcally no American entries this year,
owing partly to the slight outbreak
of foot and mouth disease here and
partly to the difficulties of trans
portation from America.
The Americans who have carried
on ribbons in the past and have
helped to make the show the
premiere horse event of the world,
are conspicuous by the absence of
their entries.
The pick of the European war
horses are seen daily in the in
closure. bedecked with their war rib
bons and their decorations and rid
den by many a hero who won
recognition for valor amidst the
bursting shells at the front.
1T is regrettable that neither the
United States nor Canada are repre-
sented," said Cornelius Vanderbilt
here today. but we'll make up for
lit next year when conditions make
lit possible for the Americans to
bring their horses here"
Among the notable Americans at
tending the show are: Paul Cravath,
Gustavus Kirby, Walter Winans. jr.,
and John N. Thompson and family.
of Chicago; Fred Field, of Brockton,
Mass; Col. Vanderbilt, Col. VAIN
wright, of the U. S. army; Marc
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22

been filed. Judges of this body
were out of the city last night.
In spite of any court action, in
validating or validating the district
rent commission, the major work
of the commission is to carry its
effect. The large majority of de-
cisions- rendered by the commission
will not be contested should the
Ball act be declared unconstitution-
al by the United States Supreme
Court. officials of the commission
believe.
Capt. Oyster announced yester-
day that COS cases involving cases
of rent or possession of property
have been disposed of since Feb
ruary IS. OF this number he de-
clared many cases had been
Brought to the commission by the
two parties, both promising to
abide by the decision of a third
party, regardless of the determine
ton. He said a large number of
the cases of the commission had
been of this nature, voluntarily
brought in by agreement of both
parties.
OF the cases brought before the
commission 1877 were dismissed by
the consent of both parties. There
were 1873 possession cases. 100 rent
cases, 1874 special rent cases and
80 motions.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
Gasoline Price Boosts
Effective in Eight States

New York. June 81. - Gasoline
prices took another jump today. The
Texas Company announced 1t had
advanced it's price cents a gallon
in Florida to 80 cents minimum and
33H cents maximum. An advance
of l cent a gallon was also an
nounced in Arkansas, Oklahoma
Wyoming, Colorado, Mississippi
Alabama and Georgia.
The Texas Company advanced
kerosene / cent a gallon in Florida,
bringing the price to 20 cents mini
mum.
Oil men believe the price of gaso-
line will go to much higher figures.
Exports of mineral oil in April
amounted to 255,4s0.001 gallons, as
compared with 274,946,4s4 gallons In
March. Shipments of oil from Mex
leo during May are estimated to
have shown a substantial advance
over those in April.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
$500 REWARD OFFERED
FOR COUPLES SLAYER

Lake Cormorant, Miss, June 21.-
$500 reward was today offered by
authorities for clues that may lead
to the arrest of the murder of Fred
Weis and his wife.
weis, 60 years old. was keeper OF
a river light station. The light
ceased to burn Wednesday night.
No investigation was made until
Sunday when the body of Mrs. Weis
was found under a bed, her head
crushed with a hammer. Weis' body
later was found in a cane thicket,
the head split open with his own
axe, which lay nearby. The slayer
took everything of value on the
boat.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
Capital ManAmong I2Arested
In Chicago Riots; "Reu. Jonas
Identifies Abyssinian Ringleader

prises also figured and contributors
to the cause were assured that they
would get transportation back
home" on one of the Black Star
steamers, more or less mythical.
There is Black Star line running
between New York and the West
Indies but this line Is in no way
connected with any of the agitators
which stirred up the riot yesterdaxs
II is claimed.
Jonas Given Blame.
The intelligent part of the coll
ored population blames Jonas for
the trouble. These claim that IL
was he who stirred up all the
trouble by preying on the ignorance
OF the negroes. Before he was ap-
pretended resolutions demanding
his arrest were passed by three ne
gro organizations.
That the "Abyssianian" was sim
ply a camoufiage for more sinister
schemes Is the belief of both police
and colored leaders. That II was
mainly political is the opinion of
many and that the plan was for a
combination OF negroes of North
and South. 1t was given impetus
by the unseating of several negro
delegates at the Republican conven-
tion here. and Redding and Jonas,
IL Is said, took advantage of the
situation, although no incendiary
talk has been traced to the latter.
Chicago's colored section was pa
trolled today by an army of police,
with more than 1000 held in re-
serve. No outbreak is expected, al
though rumors Of a descent by the
Jackies stationed at the naval sta
tion in revenge for the killing of
Quartermaster Robert Lawson Rose
was rife. However, the naval au-
thorities have Cancelled all leaves
and those in the city were hustled
out to the camp by the provost
guard. which was thrown into the
city at midnight. G w A.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
Husband Had $4,000 but
No Change; Wife Files Suit

Chicago. June 21.-When Mrs.
Edna N. OWE asked her husband.
John r. OWE. wealthy New York
and Washington broker. for change,
she claimed he pulled ten $1,000
bills from his pocket and told her
he didn't have any. Mrs. OWE said
he didn't offer her one of the bills.
She filed suit for divorce here to-
day charging desertion and asking
5000 a month alimony.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
CBy n stan Corre.pondent.)

Chicago. June 81. - With the ar
rest of twelve persons including
Rev" r. d. Jonas of Washington.
D. c.. the police believe they have
in custody the principals involved
in the shooting and race riot on the
Southside last night. Jonas. whose
home is given as 1912 Thirteenth
street. Washington. is the only
white person arrested.
According to the police. Grover C.
Redding. reputed leader of the
Abyssinian uprising. and the man
who led the parade yesterday. ar
rayed in fantastic garb and carry
ing ar alleged Abyssinian flag. Is
the man who burned two United
States flags and fired the shots
which killed two people and wound
ed two. He was partly identified
by Jonas and another one after Red
ding had been confronted by the
Washington missionary" as he he's
been styled.
At first it was thought that the
plot. il such 1t was, was Matched in
Washington, but Jonas denied that
he had anything t. do with Red
ding except that he had met him IN
New York FIVE weeks Ego. Jonas
claims that he was thrown out Of
q hall. here while uenoubring Rod
ding a few days ago, aud he insists
that his mission ia life is to elect
William Eale Thompson. Mayor CT
Chicago, President.
Sees Thompson's Hope.
Yesterday Jonas spoke to a small
audience Of colored people in which
he lauded the mayor and argued
that a combination of negroes, Jews
and Irish would be sure to put
Thompson in the White House. He
compared the mayor to Abraham
Lincoln and tried to show that
Thompson was the only man who
could get justice for the colored
race, as we'll as for the oppressed
in ireland and Egypt.
That there was real plot Is
doubted. Redding. 1t seems, has sim
ply taken advantage of the unrest
among the colored people here and
elsewhere, and cloaking his
schemes by preaching a return to
their own country which was said
to be either Liberia or Abyssinia,
as best suited his purpose. He de-
veloped quite a following among
the more ignorant of his race. The
better class has disavowed Redding
and Jonas.
Finances and commercial enter
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22

VOUR taste never tires of Camels!
4 No matter how literally you light
up, Camels are always refreshing!
That's because they have the quality
and because they are made to meet your
taste! The longer you smoke Camels the
better you like them-they are so
unusual, so different from any cigarette
you have ever tried
First of all, Camels are an expert blend
of choice Turkish and choice Domestic
tobaccos. Camels blend, backed by
quality, gives Camels their remarkable
mellow mildness never before attained
in a cigarette. Yet, Camels have delight
full body that is satisfying to the most
exacting smoker!
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
Grieving Husband
Shoots Self Over
Wife's Death Bed

Boston. June 21. = Edward
Freeman. s5. shot and killed
himself in a bedroom of his
home at Roslindale today, a few
minutes after his wife had died
of tuberculosis.
According to the police Free
man stood over the bed on which
the body of his wife lay, pressed
a revolver against his temple
and pulled the trigger. He died
instantly.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
COURT CLEARS
WAY FOR RENT
HEARING TODAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


Court, by Justice Siddons, also de-
cided that it. too, was bound by the
decision.
Thus all three local courts have
said that the rent act was void
without mentioning any particular
section of the law. 1t is the con-
tention of the Department of JUS
lice that the Appellate Court did
not include all of the law in its
decision.
Extent of Decision.
In regard to this point, Judge
Terrell said: "I am not hide
bound 1 am amenable to argument
The only way that I car see by
which the Rent Commission can
again assume the authority it once
had is for the Municipal Court to
be convinced beyond a reasonable
doubt by arguments by Mr.. Classic
that the Court of Appeals did not
include the whole rent law in their
decision.
Il realize the reed of a Rent Com
mission to prevent prcfiteering. no:
only By the landlords hut by ten
ants rs we'll" As a basis for fits
action the department will present
the Monmouth Hotel cases, in which
the Rent Commission cut rates in
SOM instances as deeply as so per
cert. and also the Hirsh-Block case.
IN which the decision of the Court
of Appeals was founded"
Classic calls the attention of the
court to the half dead" condition
Of the Rent Commission and lays
r. II 60
the violation of the provisions Of
the rent law. He irfers that the
decision of the Appellate Court is
not final. by any means, and that
landlords who think SO and act ac-
cordirgly are taking chances.
Classic also calls the attention of
the court to the housing situation
in Washington and the need of i'm
mediate relief for many tenants
who are busily engaged in other
wise battling with the high cost of
living.
Housing Problem National.
The housing situation is not only
a local problem. he says, but a ma
tiOnal one as well. The subject is
so many-sided that it is necessary
in the public interest. the petition
asserts, that the precise scope and
bearing of every decision be ac-
CUrately defined.
Also Classic stated. the Federal
government has a vital interest in
preventing the needless eviction of
tenants. many of whom are gov
ernment employes-becaues of the
reaction upon the efficiency of these
employees and of the governmen,
itself.
With the announcement of Judge
Terrell that he would set aside the
day DOCKET this morning to hear
the Department of Justice attor-
neys argue their case for the Rem,
Commission, came the report from
the District courts that the Courr
Of Appeals would this week con-
slider the writ of error which has
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22
LUREDCOLORED
WITH VISIONS
Redding' S. Landlord Here
Says He Promised
Milk and Honey"

An interesting sidelight was
thrown last night on the history OF
Reverend" Grover c. Redoing, col
ored, and r. d. Jonas, white. lead
ers who figured prominently In a
riot between whites and negroes In
Chicago Sunday.
w. H. Dabney, a colcred busi-
ness man, of 207 Florida avenue
northwest, said Redding vas 4
boarder at his home for three weeks
during last May while he conduct
ed a campaign as leader OF The
Star Order of Ethiopia" to get ne
rrocs to lead an exodus to Abys-
sinia to found q great Ethiopian
Kingdom"
Dabney said:
"Redding was a powerfully slick
talker.
He was an itinerant preacher and
never lad much TO say about where
he came from. He claimed that
Moses had come down from Heaven
and ordered him to lead the black
race of the United States to Aoys-
sinia. "a land flowing with milk
and honey" where, he SAID they
would all be kings end soVeretgns
in their own right, and would De
free of the injustice and oppres-
sion he claimed they suffered In
this country.
I'm addition to his collections, ne
made a good thing of selling a oook
If Revelations by Moses to him.
and by selling Abyssinian nsSs'
He began his ministry soon attes
talking to some members OF the
Abyssinian mission that visited this
country last year.
He got some of the negroes all
worked up, by his prophecies and
visions, and thousands here and In
other cities signed up written con-
tract to follow him to Abysinnia.
He went to the State Department
and demanded passport to Abyssin-
mia. but was refused, and was told
that he might have a passport to
Liberia, as the department had no
direct dealing with Abyssinnia.
He denounced the officials and
told them he was going to acquire
Mexican citizenship and get pass
port from that country. But the
Mexican authorities would have
nothing to do with him and soon
after he pulled out.
Jonas Wealthy.
Jonas was a white man who
seemed to have a lot of money. So
far as 1 know he and Redding never
worked together or knew each other
He used to deliver hot speeches in
Washington telling the negroes they
ought to rise against their "'op-
pressors' with fire and sword
Several times he had to leave
Southern towns in the biggest kind
Of a hurry. Once he told one of our
race that he was Jesus Christ, but
he mustn't tell anybody. 1 think he
did less harm than Redding. for the
negroes did not like him or trust
him."
Both Dabney and his wife said
that they had never been members
of the Star Order of Ethiopia" and
had no connection with it. Their
knowledge of the Moses" revela-
tions and literature of the order,
Dabney said. was gained by copies
left in the house.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-22

Klaw and Roy Jackson. Douglas
Fairbanks and Marx Pickford have
engaged a box for the coming week.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-27
WOULD PRESERVE PEACE
IN THE FAR EAST

Toxic, June 26.-The Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance does not run counter to
the League of Nations, wrote Premier
Hara, favoring a renewal of the pact,
in the course of contribution to the
current issue of the Japanese Diplo-
matte Review.
Mr.. Hara declared that the Eng
lish alliance is intended for the pres
ervation of peace and order in the Far
East, with no particular country its
objective.
The Japanese were determined to
improve the relation with China and
to develop the rich natural resources
of China. 1t was good thing, he
thought, that the United States was
taking an economic interest IN China.
But while the interest of the United
States was economical, to Japan the
relations with China was really a
question of life and death for the ma
ton. He hoped this fact would be
appreciated in a sympathetic way by
the American people.
Concerning Siberia the premier
wrote:
'The original object of Japan's ex-
petition to Siberia was to aid the
Czecho- -Slovaks. In the meantime,
however, Siberia has undergone ser
ious upheavals, endangering the life
and property of Japanese residents
and disturbing peace and order in
Manchuria and Mongolia. This is the
reason why Japan cannot eYaeuate
the country as soon as she expected.
However, when peace and order have
been restored in Siberia, safeguard
ing the life and property of japanese
residents, and ensuing freedom Of
communications, the japanese troops
will be withdrawn. with the repatria-
tion of the Czecho-Slovaks."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-27
WOULD CREATE A NEW
MAHOMEDAN STATE

Warsaw, July "a strong move
ment designed to create a large Ma
homedan state in trans -Caucasia, ex-
tending from the Caspian sea to Err
erum, has been started recently ac-
cording to word received here. It is
designed to make the new state q
satellite of Turkey. A purely nation
al idea is said to be behind this move
ment and which has nothing in COM
mon with bolshevism, according to re-
ports excepting dislike for the Allies.
It is said Lenine. the Russian pre-
mier and Mustapha Kemal Pasha,
Turkish nationalist leader. both have
the same aim-to attack Great Brit
ain. But while Kemal cannot admit
Moscow's supremacy over Armenia
an dthe Mahomedan Caucasus, Le-
nine does not wish to see the creation
of large Turkish state in the Cau-
casus. Consequently. though allied,
the two leaders are really rivals.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-27
HOUSE PARTY AT THE LAKE

House parties seem just the thing
for summer days. especially when
they are held on the shores of Lake
Weir, and happier party could not
be imagined than the one that came
to a close yesterday at the Nurney
cottage at 0klawaha, where Mrs. B.
F. Borden and family are spending
seyearl weeks. Mrs. Borden proved
an untiring and most successful hos
tess to the six fortunate guests who
spent the entire week boating, SWIM
ming and having good time gem
orally. Those in the party included
Mr.. and Mrs. Fussell. Misse Kathleen
Leitner, Billie Kennedy. Edward May
nard, James Gilmore and the Borden
family, al lof whom came to Ocala on
tne early train this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-27

The cruiser strength of the navy
has shown little change in the past ten
years. In 1910 the backbone of the
cruiser force was the "big eight"
armored cruisers, now reduced to six
by the loss of the San Diego and the
Memphis. No light cruisers of inn
pcrtance have been launched in the
last decade
One of the most striking increases
in American naval strength in the
past ten years has been in auxiliary
vessels. Both the Atlantic and Pa
cifc fleets now have well organized
and complete sstrains" of hospital
ships, supply boats, repair vessels. re-
frigerating ships, ammunition and
fuel ships, in addition to motor jatrol
vessels, submarine chasers. mine
swepers and mine layers. converted
yachts, submarine and destroyer ten
ders and troop transports, practically
undreamed of a decade ago.