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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
PICK THEN[NBERRYJU Jury
limited Press Dispatch.I

Grand Rapids. January 2S Selec-
ton of a jury in the cases of alleged
election frauds was started in the
United States federal court here to-
day. Much merriment was caused
with Judge Sessions and the audience
when the bailiff announced that the
first juror called was number thirteen.
Later the court announced that the
bailiff had been mistaken and that the
number was eighty-three. All the
defendants save one were in court to-
day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
LOST IN ROCHESTER
Suspected That Man From Austir
Disappeared There.

suspected mat Man From Austin
Disappeared There.
1t is believed that Joseph Beck
Austin soldier, has been lost in Ro-
chester. The young man has been
missing over a week. He suffered a
nervous breakdown following his war
experiences and these symptoms in
creased until it as deemed advisable
to send him to some institution where
he could have the best of care. The
government was slow in sending his
transportation to him and last week
he left for a hospital at Rochester or
to the military hospital at Fort Smell
ling. Since then no word has been
receiving from him and search is be-
ing made. The transportation for him
to sanitarium in Wisconsin cane
several days after he had left home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
CASH REQUEST
President Urges Secretary Glass
To Obtain Money For the
European Relief
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. I

Washington, January 2S.-President
Wilson today asked Secretary Glass
to make another appeal to congress
for authority to loan $150,O0O,O00 to
Poland, Austria and Armenia to re-
lieve their desperate food situation.
The president wrote Glass that it was
unthinkable for him that the United
States should withhold from the
stricken people Of those countries,
assistance which could be rendered
by making available in credit a small
portion over the exportable surplus OF
food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
MERGE POTATO SHIPMENTS
plans to centraIize the Work Formu-
lated at Meeting.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

UNITED Press Dispatch.
ST. Paul, January 28.-Plans to
centralize potato shipments and to
develop an interest among growers
were completed at a meeting Of dele
gates of potato farmers at Little
Falls yesterday. Hugh J. Hughes de-
clared that interest in the organiza-
ton was steadily increasing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
TRUNK WAS THE CLUE
Led to Arrest of Postmistress w
Was Short in Accounts.

Led to Arrest OF Postmistress Who
Was Short in Accounts.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, January 28-A jagged
trunk cleat which ripped baggage
mems hands, tore hotel carpets and
marred doorways, gave detectives the
clue which led to the arrest of Miss
irene McCauliff, former postmistress
and Merrill o. Stone, in Cleveland
The two had enjoyed tour in the
south, making number of famous
summer resorts. The arrest followed
the report of inspectors that Post
mistress McCauliff was a bit shy in
her reports. about $4,000 short, to be
more exact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
PLACED AMONG IMMORTALs
"Pussyfcot" Johnson Given Place In
EngIands' Hall of Fame.

'EngIands' Hall Of Fame.
London, January 11.-[By The AS
ISOLATED Press. IA wax figure of w.
E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, the American
prohibition worker who recently sac
rificed an eye to the dry" campaign
in England, has been placed among
the "immortals" in Madame Tussaud's
museum of wax figures. The figure
representing Mr.. Johnson has a patch
over the injured eye.
Madame Tussaud's establishment,
which has been running for more than
half a century, has come to be almost
national institution. In 1t are to be
found the busts and statues of people
of all periods who have achieved fame
or notoriety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
QUIET IN BERLIN
Former Kaiser's Birthday Passed
Without Even Mere Ripple.
CARL .. GROAT,

Berlin, January 28.-The birthday
of the former kaiser passed in Ger
many without more than passing
ripple on the outward surface Of at
fairs. The uprising to form a mon
archial government, which had been
anticipated, was crushed by the sheer
force of the present government.
Shooting of Matthias Erzberger was
expected to produce an uprising but
troops of War Minister Noske patrol
the streets constantly and every
thing is quiet
ErZberger appears to be getting
along satisfactorily. 1t is said that
unless blood poisoning sets in he
will recover. His shoulder blade was
shattered by the bullet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Money Goes TO Children.

Fairmont, January %. - Judge
Fancher has awarded $500 which
Chris Virgens earned in saltwater
prison while serving a Life term for
murder, to his two children, Elizabeth
and Herbert. This closed the estate,
of which f. 3. Hultgren of Triumph
was administrator. :fss.s ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
FLETCHER HAS RESIGNED
to Mexico Quits, Says
Secretary Lansing.
United Press Dispatch.

Washington, January 2S.--Henry P,
Fletcher, American ambassador to
Mexico, has resigned. Official an
nouncement of his resignation was
made by Secretary Lansing this
morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
MoNARcHIsT VOTE HEAVY
Approximates Ninety Five Per Cent,
Says Budapest Story.

D IASSUCIaltU FT8SS EDISpdlCH.J
Budapest, January 28.-The mon
archist vote in Sundays elections ap-
|proximates ninety-five per cent of
the total. Speculation concerning the
king and queen ranges from the
Hapsburg princes to American MILL
onaires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
COLLEGE CALLS FOR coal
Carleton Sends Out Distress Signal
From Mortified. M
UNITED Press pispatc

lUnlted fTeSS DlSp6tcn.J
st. Paul, January S.-Carleton COL
lege today sent out distress signals
for coal. Reports say there is only
coal enough to last two days at the
Institution. Seven cars of coal are
on the road to the college and oifi-
Gals of the institution as well a.
railway officials are making a thor
ough search to locate the shipmsnts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
WOULD RAISE ROAD FUND
Parties Anxious To Increase Amount
To $4,000, 900 in Amendment.

IOHIteU IIeSS I1ISIdICIl
st. Paul, January 28.-Governor
Burnquist, who has been asked to call
a special session of the state legisla-
ture to remedy the good roads
amendment, was not at the capitol to-
day. Harry e. Davis, former member
of the highway commission, appeared
at the capitol with petition asking
that the funds for the proposition be
increased from $110,000,000 to $685.
100000. He said this amount was
needed for the project. It is unlikely
that the governor will call the the
special session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Helm for the Neff.

Chicago, January 2S.-The steel
steamer, Alabama reached the
freighter, Neff, frozen in an ice foe,
carly today and transferred food and
clothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
BoLsHEvIKI ARE PRISONERS
Two Thousand of Them in Hands of
lettish Troops.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Copenhagen, January 28.-Lettish
troops have captured Cuzyn, the last
town in Eastern Letvia, occupied by
the bolshivik. taking 1000 prisoners.
The bolsheviki are retreating east
ward after suffering heavy losses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
saIter suecesds rawney.

saIter Succeeds Tawney.
Charles w. Salter has been ap-
pointed special agent Of the treasury
department in, st. Paul to succeed
Everett F. Tawney, who resigned res
Gently. C. q. Cooley, special deputy
collector Of customs. announced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
TRANSPORT HAS DockED
Powahatan Was Finally lowed {,
Place Of Safety.
UNITED Press Dispatch.I

UNITED Press Dispatch.J
Halifax, January z8.--The American
transport Powahatan locked at the
ocean terminals here at 1890 O'Clock
last night, being towed into port. For
ten days past the vessel fought
against terrific gales. billiards. and
rough seas. The crew of $50 men
and twenty eight officers were ali
safe. Passengers we're removed to
the transport Northern Pacific some
time ago. All members Of the
crew received $40 additional for .
celebration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Radio Expert Skeptical
g. About Note From, Mars

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
New York, January 28.-Dr. e.
=. w. Anderson, chief engineer of
the Radio Corporation, today
secuted the theory that mysterious
wireless signals, recently describ-
ed in London by Signor Marconi,
could have come from another
planet.
"The mysterious signals are
partly decipherabie," Anderson
said, "and they come from some
spark station on EARTH"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
Funeral Of Mrs. Steiner.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Chris
Steiner will be held tomorrow after
noon from the house, 222 North
Fourth street, at 1870 o'clock and
from Emmanuel Lutheran church at
two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
SEIZED TWO MILLION LIRE
D'Annunzio Troops Hold Up Steam
er; Get the Cash. !.

IUnfted FfeSS Dhspatch.
Rome, January 28.-Troops of d.
Annunzio are reported to have seized
the steamer laramie, bound for Al
bania with 100000 lire money on
board. The ship was unloaded. ac-
cording to Trieste dispatches and the
lire confiscated by D'Annunzio. The
poet is reported to have declared that
he needed the money to pay off his
soldiers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
BANNED socIALIsTIc MEL
Victor Berger viii Not Speak In 81
paul Auditorium. -.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, January 2S.-The city
council voted unanimously today to
refuse permit for the proposed 60
cialist meeting in the city Auditorium.
with Victor Berger as the principal
speaker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30

Indianapolis, January 2S.-Major
General Leonard Wood today author
ICED his name to be placed on the
Indiana ballot for the primary race
for nomination for president on the
republican ticket.
Convention in North Dakota.
Bismarck, N. D., January 2S.-The
republican state convention meets
this afternoon to nominate a nation
al committeeman, five presidential
electors and delegates to the nation
al convention. James Shea, desig-
mated temporary chairman, said the
convention would not indorse any
presidential candidate.
Bismarck, January 2S. United
States Senator McCumber denied that
President Townley of the Nonpartisan
league had any influence in today's
convention
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-30
after L|NDQU|ST SCALP
Demand For Resignation
Before the G. o. P.
ACTION BY Mr.. CORNING
Requests That Chairman of the
State Committee Step
Down and Out
tAssociated Press Dispatch

IAssociated Press Dispatch.l
ST. Paul, January 28.-Demand
for the resignation or Republican
State Chairman Gustav Lindquist
Is to be presented by Leavitt
Corning, state representative,
when the republican state cen-
trail committee meets this after
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
THE COBURNS SHINE
IN ENGLISH FARCE
French Leave" at Playhouse, is
Delightfully."- Presented in
Brisk Style.

Purely product of the late war condi-
tions, and therefore contemporary in the
fullest scnse-warm with the pulse Of
yesterday-comcs TO The Playhouse, the
farcial comedy called French LeAve.'
This would be delight in itself but be-
comes positive Joy when TO it's inter
probation are turned tho talents of the
Coburns, and the completely competent
company they have enlisted in their
support. = ..r,,..,,- =. p-,,,,.,. :
characters and circumstances, it yet
has n motive of universal appeal, which
might be naturalizcd under any ma
tional flag. But it incidentally illus
tratcs tho capacity of the British to
make fun Of themselves, quite in tho lne
of succession TO Gilbert's Ruler of tho
Queens Navco.'
The central figure, in brief, is no less
than n British Brigndier General, of
proverbial tostiness, who is pictured in
tho surroundings Of a rest camp billet,
with his aides. n captain and lieuten-
ant the mess corporal and waiter, tho
brigade liasop officer and interpreter; tho
French paysanno, in whose house the
mess has its headquarters, and the fond
wife of tho captain, whose fondnoss has
made her commit the foolishncss of
bribing her way TO being temporarily
adopted as the "Charsonnette." laugh
tor OF tho proprietairc, home on visit
As this purpose has been kept carefully
concealed from Captain husband, it will
readily be reen that his JOY at tho dis
covory is deeply dashed by realisation Of
the risks Of the situation, rodoubled by
his raging jealousy of the rest, who fancy
the Fictitious daughter of the house MS
free in the full French sense.
Mrs. Coburn - quite delicious IN the
part of the adventurous wife: it is
complete characterization that could
scarcely be rivalled on tho contemporary
stage. which words Of praise would be
powerless 10 convey; IL must be seen TO
be realized. Charles Coburn as tho
doughty General likewise shows creative
character work; Alexander Onslsw is
quite dashlng as the Captain, and Noel
Tearlo Is iaunty ss tho impressionable
LIEUTENANT Graham Arthur Klein car
nos of tho interpreter completely and
Helen Tilden liz as effective as n cen
timeters rapid fire gun in her volleyv Of
peasant French, and her realistic makeup.
But quite the cream Of the humor is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
GREENLEAF TRAILS.
Dc Orc Takes Two Ma,chcs From Local
Expcrt


Now York, N. Y, Nov. 2.--Alfredo
do Orc convincingly demonstrated yo,ter-
day afternoon and last night that his year
and n half retirement from competitive
billiard playing has not in the least fleet
ed the smoothnoss OF stroke and ma nv of
the worries that won so many three-cush-
ion snd pocket billiard titles for him in tho
past. Making his first public appearance
in match since he lost the thrcc-cushion
title to Robert Cannefax Mt the Frars
Club a yoar ego last spring, the cold
Master" showed all of that old-time form
that formerly earned premier honors for
him. This match also signalized the debut
of Ralph Greenleaf, the worlds poke
billiard champion in three-cushion
match. They played tho first two 50-point
blocks of their 300-point match at the
Strand Billiard Academy. De Orc won
both, taking the matinee session by a
score of 80 to 81 and winning in the even
ing so to 43, making the total score for tho
two sessions, De Orc 100, Greenleaf, ~
While the two blocks served to establish
beyond the filmy shadow of a doubt that
dc Orc is still n master at the angle game,
they also served to prove that Groenleaf.
with little more practice. will be star
at this style of play. For the present, how
ever, Greenleaf's forte is pocket billiards.
He will make the best hustle To beat him
Mt the cushion game, but il is when playing
pocket billiards that the young man, who
will not attain his majority until tomor-
row is ut his best
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
UNION A. A. ORGANIZES.
Wallace butcher Elected Captain of the
Basketball Team.

At tho last meeting OF the Union A. A.
Of Union NJ T. Church, Wallace butcher
~-as elected captain of the lQ20-2l basket
ball team and Rolln letters and Joe Glib
bons were each elected captains of the
Union QUOT teams On Thursday evening
the basketball team played practise
game IN the W II. s. gym, with the fast
Edge Moor FIVE Considering that this
was the frst time the Union boys were on
the floor. they put up fine game, and
Captain butcher was well pleased with
the showing his team made.
The basketball team expects 70 equal
the record OF last years QUOT team and
the 1920 baseball team. each Of which
carried of tk championship honon in
their respective leagues
Those out for the BASKETBALL team are
Billy Sem, Howard Mccall. Wallace
butcher, Al Stirlith. Duke Harkne Sc,
Chief Jones, Lefty" Rickenbaoh,
Harold Gibbons, Home Run Sweeney,
Sack Kelley, Merit Moore and Joe
Reyhold.
Rollin letters QUOT team IS composed
a the following PLAYERS: r. LETTERS, ".
letters. Sanderson, Ward, Reybold, f.
Reed. i. Reed and Evans
Gibbons team includes Sem, Gibbons.
butcher. Weldon, Allston and Mccall
Captain Gibbons is busy arranging IN
dependent games with the Trimmers.
Painters. Electricians and Cabinet Shop
teams Of the Pullman League, and any
All-N IlminCton or Church League teams
Any Quot team, desiring 60 arrange
gAmos with the mon men, communicate
with Joseph Gibbons, col North Madison
t:reof
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02

gathered into tho pcrsonation Of Corporal
Sykes, the "old army ncss sergeant by
Dallas Wexford, who is ably seconded by
Harry McNnughton, the rneman turned
wakor. Tho two Of them mako team
that is n scream and il would be pleas
ure TO approximately analyzo the skill
displayed by both, did not time and space
forbid. These also must be seen to be
realized.
Altogether, tho performance touches
tho high spot Of excellence on the seasons
offerings, IL is the pure gold, that out
glitters the tinsol which is so freely
offered as substitute, really, as un-
substantial ms tho tissue paper dra-
peries that are so rife today.
Whoever would not miss trcat should
not allow time nor tide TO interfere
with seeing this bit of brightness, which
is in it's sixth month in London and which
only chance has brought to town before
it's metropolitan debut.
There will be matinee tomorrow and
the usual performances tonight and to-
morrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02

night. IL il featured by charming girls and
| magnificent gowns One of the conspic,i-
ous features was In Petite Cabaret,
| an elaborate net in which n lot Of mani
mate little people nro made % do human
things. The net is directed by l.. Ayers
Mantcll, who has pressed into service some
special electric and stage equipment.
Monahnn Il Co.'S skating net was very
clever. They ARC good skaters and come
dians and presented some real thrills, in
GLIDING skating through electric light
bulbs.
Jean Granese, charming girl, enter
tanned with some Of the latest songs md
wound up with surprise. Haig Il Ie-
We're, lively team Of pretty girls, sanp and
played piano, violin and banjo. Peggy
Brooks, singing coincidence, won her
way into the hearts Of the audience with
her good work Taylor and Towards
sketch "OnIcer "6-7-s" WAS very funny.
They have some clever animals. Eddie
Ross, n blnckface musician and comcdi-
an, entertained with banjo, whistlinp,
comedy and monologue, very interesting
combination. George Martin was very
funny as tramp comedian. Tonight's
show starts ut o
TOM MIX Ar THE sAvor
Tint popular screen star Tom Mix
better known to his vast army Of admirers
rs "the daredevil Of the screen" opened n
| three-dny engagement ut the Savoy
Theatre yesterday IN bis latest William
Fot production 20 Gold Coins" q stirring
story Of the West written expressly for
him hy II II Van1,oan, a magazine author
of note. Capacity audiences M usual, were
on hand n ace this truly remarkable Mix
play which ecllpses anything that he has
previously done.
JUSTINE TOMBSTONE At THE QUEEN
Miss Justine tombstone has been suc-
cessfully introduced as star i'm her pic
ture "I,laekbirds" which today concludes
itH run AT the Queen Theatre, Beauty and
ability make tho combination that Miss
tombstone has at her command and uses
freely to very excellent advantage
William Boyd assists her Mary Roberts
Rinehart's story Empire Builders" has
bcen picturizcd and produced inder the
title of cts Great Life Its situations
are SO absurdly amusing and it's char
acters 30 realistically young that it has
become known rs the most hilarious
oomedy-drama Of the season
THE Dxvu's rAssK1r" AT TIE MAJESTIC
Tho acme Of perfection in spectacu-
lar. realistic and dramatic presentation
has been attained by Eric Won Stroheirn
IN his new wonder play 'rThe Devil's
Pas.key" shown yesterday NJ tho Majestic
Theatre. The scenes Of the picture are
laid in Paris Here the director Inns let
his imagination and his knowledge If the
great city have full sway A. conse-
quence many n the scenes are accomplish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
SHOOT ON SATURDAY.
Wilmington VIII TRY Conclu sions With
Clearview AT Philadelphia

The Wilmington Trapshooting Asso-
citation will journey to tho Clearview Gun
Club at Philadelphia next Saturday 10
match wits and skill against the Philsdel-
phia marksmen in tho second league shoot
of the local club
The local talent will shoot their best 20
trim the Clearview Club and to mako a
tia 70 overcome the defeat by the Camden
Club last Saturday.
The shooters OF the Wilmington Asso-
citation are determined to blot out lest
Saturday surprise, and will strain every
nerve TO win the rest of their matches
this season. and by hard work, fully
expect to add the 192o-2l pennant TO heir
collection.
Automobiles will leave Eleventh and
Market streets at 1910 sharp next Satur-
day morning. and quite crowd of Viii
mngton shooters will make tho trip