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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Cigaret Stub Starts
Blaze In Awning

The fire department was call
ed out yesterday afternoon to the
Lack Book Store at sos South
Front street, where the awning
had taken fire from a cigarette
stub which was thrown from an
upper window. The awning was
ruined, but the fire did not spread
to the building. The party who
threw the cigaret, said he would
make good the damage done.
Chief Bonnie Bangerter in
speaking Of the fire this morn
Ing, stated that the practice Of
throwing lighted cigar or cigar
cite stubs about Is a very dang
erous practice especially during
this extremely dry weather. The
smoker should be careful to
quench all fire on cigar and Gig
arctic stubs before throwing
them down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
DESCENDANTS FIRST PASTOR
IN STERLING IN CHARGE !
HUNT FAMILY IN CHOIR
Sons and Daughters and Grand
Children Assist In the
Ceremonies
Especial to The Free Press

(! Mapleton, August 10.-The Congre-
gational church Of Sterling was erec-
ted in 1866 by the residents of the
community who felt deeply that they
must teach their children to observe
the Sabbath and instruct them in the
laws of God as we'll as to send them
to the public school. The FIRST pas.
tor was Rev. N. A. Hunt, a resident.
On last Sunday, August 8. three Of
his sons and two OF his daughters
with grandsons and great grand
children visited at the old church and
held the afternoon service. The
choir was made up Of members OF
the Hunt family. Rev. Eugene Hunt
Of Massachusetts,. assisted by Rev.
Theodore Hunt Of Chicago conduct
ed by all the, old residents and friends
of the family, many Of whom had at
tended the same school with the
Hunt children of '66 and later. The
first teacher, Mrs. Brush OF Amboy,
formerly Miss Venice, was also pres.
emit. The sermon was given by Rev.
Theodore Hunt and was listened to
with attention and interest by those
present Character Building" was
the foremost tnOugnt. IL was eXemp-
lifted by the family Of descendants
of the first pastor who with his es-
Unable wife truly practised those
precepts which they taught their
family and others in the Sunday
school at the old church In days gone
by. Those present were DR.. Fred
Hunt and son and grandchildren Of
Fairmont. Rev. Eugene Hunt and
son of Massachusetts,, Rev. Theodore
Hunt and son Of Chicago, Miss Eta
Hunt of Massachusetts; Mrs. MflMken
of Oakland, Cal. Mr.. and, Mrs. Fred
Winship of Winnebago, William Hall
of st. Cloud. Fla, Mrs. Brace Of Am
boy and Miss Ada Hartman OF Lake
field Such meetings as these are
golden milestones In the journey of
life and should be placed nearer to-
gether along the Journey.
Miss Ada Hartman Of Lakeheld
has b,en the guest Of her cousin.
Mrs. James Mullin Of Sterling the
past week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
JOINED IN WEDLocK
Anderson BreksIsburg Nuptieis cele.
brated Here This Morning.

Miss ,Hfda Irene Anderson, daught-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton 8. Anderson
of Madelia, and Mt Matthias C..
Brackelsburg, son Of MT. and Mrs.
were married this morning at 1880
o'clock at Centenary Methodist par
Rev. G. A. Cahoon officiated.
The bride wore a white organdy
dress, white hat and carried bouquet
Of pink and white sweet peas. The
bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Anderson, sis
ter Of the bride, also wore a white
dress and carried boquet
Of pink and white sweet peas
Charles Olson, cousin of the bride,
acted as bestman.
A three course luncheon was served
at the home of Henry Ogee, Range
street, North Mankato, Immediately
after the ceremony. The bride Is a
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogee
The house and table were decorated
with pink and white crepe paper and
sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brackelsburg left on
the afternoon train for the cities
where they will make their home.
Out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Anton s. Anderson of Madelia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
NOW IN THE TOLLS
Man Suspected Of Having Fleece,
Ed Enfield Out OF Sedan.

Captain George Wells of the de-
tective force of st. Paul, called up
Sheriff Osten this morning and stated
that the man who Is suspected OF
having feeced George Enfield of this
city out of his Ford Sedan car by
trading him a stolen Buick car has
been caught. This deal took place
time Mrs. e. Enfield, mother Of
George Enfield, has been fully REIN
bursed for the loss of the car by
the National Liberty Insurance COM
pany Of New York, which is repre-
scented IN Mankato by H. F. Leonard.
The insurance company will now take
up'the matter Of the prosecution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Vas admitted to the bar in 1866 and
Practiced his profession in his native
village unit 1873 when he removed to
Minnesota and located at Mankato IN
February OF the following year Here
he established and conducted until his
death one of the leading real estate and
Ioaning agencies in our city and was
considered one of our ablest land title
of the Mankato Board OF Trade and was
ever a most efficient promoter of our
city's- welfare. He was one OF the prin-
cipal promoters and financial owners OF
the first Mankato street railway. He
was always an active and able leader in
all movements for the advancement OF
the civic educational and religious life
of the community. He married at
Chandler, who during her later years
was an invalid. She passed away March,
1915. Mr.. Noe departed this life on May
25, 1920 s.,,,. ras tho naxt
nember Of our society to leave these
mortal scenes. She departed this life
on June 20, 1920. She was daughter
! of E van B: and Mary J. Cooper, late Of
I, 1861 and m 1879 came with her par.
ents TO this city; She was ? member nSer,, OF
Camp Of Royal Neighbors, our Old Set
tiers association and other organiza-
tons and was Always active ana faithful
in them all. She win be greatly missed
in her family, church and community
for her capable, energetic and genial
qualities made her to be esteemed In
every circle she turned.
The last Of our departed members
whom we mourn Is Joseph n. Dobie of
Mopleton, who passed away June g. 1920
He was born IN Sterling township, this
county, on February is, 1858. and was
the son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dobis, prominent pioneer settlers of that
township. On December 81, 1885. he was
married to Miss Jessie Sharp. daughter
residents Of Sterling. Soon after their
marriage The young couple moved TO
Mapleton village where they resided ev-
er Ance. Mr. Dobie was engaged for
jr the Mapioton mill and for some years
he had been whAat-buyer. ne served
on the village council and was mayor
OF Mapleton for number Of years He
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Mrs. Margaret Cattle Came To Death
In Strange Manner.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Detroit, Mich, August 10IThe body
OF an extensively gowned ~ woman
found floating yesterday in the De-
troit river near Wyandotte, a suburb,
was identified today as that Of Mrs.
Margaret Caille. former wife Of De-
troit motorcar manufacturer. Except
for information that Mrs. Callis went
auto riding Sunday with two women,
police were without a clue as to how
she came to her death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
NEW TRAIN SERVICE.
This May Be Inaugurated Between
cIa..>< EaIis Tia G;&i>> -

Sioux Falls And The Cities.
Especial to The Free Press.l
PfpestQne, Mimi, August 5.-The
towns on this end of the Southern
Minnesota division of the Milwaukee
road are expecting that their wish fo..
better passenger service on the line
will soon be granted by the company.
Before the war night train was Oper-e
ated between Lacrosse, Wis, and
Madison, S. D., but the service has
never been resumed. Now 1t is said
that the company intends to put on
night trains running them daily be-
tween Sioux Falls and the twin cities
a train leaving each terminal In TIE
evening. The citizens of the tows.s
along the line between Wells and
Sioux Falls are very anxious to have
the new service in operation and are
in hopes that 1t will not be many days
until the new trains are running.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Director of a. And 81 A,

. OISStS' VI . d''U q -.
]. J. Flachsenhar was elected q
director on the Building and Savings
association directorate at q meeting
yesterday. Mr.. F1achsenhars cleo
tion was to I'LL vacancy on the board
caused by the death Of the late T. r.
Coughlan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
WOMEN GO TO JAIL
shopIifters In Fargo Draw ssntsnoe
In Workhouss.
IAssociatad Prass Disnafch.

Fargo, N. D.. August l0-rorence
Wilson, aged twenty mine and Ber-
tina Vincent, aged twenty six claim
ing Minneapolis as their homes, were
sentenced today to fifteen days and
thirty days respectively IN the coun-
ty jail when. they pleaded guilty TO
shop Lifting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
BROWNS IN RIVER
Thomas kranzcyk of Long Prairie
Lost Life At Fargo.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

Fargo, N. D., August 10.-Thomas
Krauzcyk of Long Prairie, Minnoso-
bathing last night. Officials are
seeking teday to locate relatives at
Long Prairie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Issued Marriage License.
A marriage license was issued this
Of Mankato by Clerk OF Court Krost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
MAIL VIA CLOUDS
Aerial Route to Twin Cities Becomes
Actual Fact.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch]
Fort Smelling, August 10.-Aerial
mail service between Chicago and tho
twin cities, Minneapolis and st. Paul,
became an actually today when Pr
lot Walter Smith, in a Martin Bonn
Der, with four student pilots and a
mechanician, arrived at 1:45 D. n, at
the twin city landing field here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
Sold Residence pronertv.

Oscar Olson this morning sold his
residence and property consisting of
lot 10 and the west AZ feet OF lot IL
block /, Oaklawn addition to Man
kato to j. Alfred Johnson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
MARRIAGES LIcenee I..ued

Clerk of Court Krost this morning
issued q marriage license to Robert
v. Nicholson Of Red Cloud, Neb., and
Miss Bernice Marie Dickson OF AM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Daughter Born.-Dr. and Mrs. e.
Jameson of Walnut Grove are the
proud parents of baby girl. Mrs.
JamiesoI was formerly Miss Hazel
ones Of this city.
Old Settlers Picnic.-AIl are urged
to bear in the mind that tomorrow
is the day set for the old settlers
picnic. Songs and addresses will be
features Of the affair which will be
held at Sibley park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

characteristics of the Indian, with min
or wrongs. both fancied and real, with
the recognized absence OF numbers OF
men among the settlers, called to their
cogntry's defense in southern camps
and you have the horrors Of the Sioux
uprising and massacre. Pen cannot pic
ture nor tongue describe the terrors OF
those days and nights Monuments
to the western boundaries Of the state
tell in briefest outline sone of the events
that transpired. The ambush at Red
wood Ferry. the attack at Birch CouIee
defense of Ft. RIdgeIy and the battle
at Wood Lake are among the outstand.
ing events Of that most trying time
Once more the mouth of the Blue Earth
became the esntsT of Of the tsrss stage 1ol
condemned prisoners under guard al
the camp near the foot of the famous
mound to await the action of their con-
querors and the decision Of the Great
White Father; who in tenderness Of
cred by mercy reprieved all but thirty
eight; and henceforth the mouth of the
Blue Earth has held little attraction fol
the Sioux.
Very Few Remaining.
OF these events how very few there
are remaining who are able to say
Some of which I saw and part Of
which ] was" For We are more than g
upon a new day and time, with prob
lens and tasks unlike those that faced
the pioneers Theirs were the problems
of the new and the remote. They dwell
in the blessed land of room enough
while ours is the condition of crowded
ways, congested cities and confiictins
interests. A true lover of our country
may well ask in these days of class-con-
seriousness and cross-purposes, What il
the matter with America 2" And, seri.
ously, what is the matter with Ameri-
ca? Her difficulties are not external
They do not appear on the surface. Hel
lakes are beautiful; scenery magnificent
'antly and employment for all. And ir
glee ono may shout, "America's Alright
But we well know that our splsndii
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13

Interesting, indeed, Is the spot on
which we meet today. II this mound.
speak what tales OF historic romance
and bold adventure might 1t not relate?
Situated at the mouth of the historic
Blue Earth with its supposed deposits
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
WOMEN PARTAKE
OF CLUB DINNER
Four Hundred Participate
in Program Of Stunts
at Y. M. C.. A. Home

Tulsa business women. like Tulsa
business men cant be beat"
This fact was made manifest yes
terday evening when nearly 400 husi-
ness women participated IN the stunt
business womcn's dinner in the gym
nasium OF the Y. W. &, a. yesterday
evening with so much ingenuity and
pep ns to arouse tho most enthusi-
astic admiration IN the Judges. COM
pany officials who were special
guests and the 200 spectators In the
balcony.
The twelve buslbcss womcns clubs
occupied separate tables decorated
In a manner suitable to the club or
business firm represented. Tho ove-
ming was spent In competitive dor -
onstration OF club spirit and "st' mt.
ing and at the close a. l.. FARMER
announced that by decision OF the
judges the business womon'S silver
loving cup was awarded to young
women Of the Mid-Co company
Clubs present were the Central Ma
tiunat bank. Cosden city club. Co.'S
den Refinery club. Exchange Nation
al bank, Friendship club, Gypsy OIL
company, Halliburton Abbott club,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03

Is II cruel TO deceive when the
deception is 70" n good end? Which
was bettcr--to leave blind girl
blind--and believing her friends
good and bcautiful---or to give her
sight. with the bitter shock Of lind
Ing them common crooks?
Such are the problems unfolded
in EYES OF THE HEART" which
opens at the Palace thcater Begin
ming Sunday. II is the newest Mary
Miles Minter production for Realart
and was adapted from the popular
Ldies' Home Journl serial, "Blind-
ness" by Dana Burnet.
As the blind girl whose restored
sight brings a train Of intensely dra-
matte revelations, Mary Miles Minter
has a role entirely different from
anything she has ever done. The
struggle through disillusionment to
happiness is said to be an especially
rare piece OF acting.
Certainly EYES or THE
HEART satisfies the plea that an
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
GIRL IS INJURED
BY W0MAN'S
Juliet t'ortier Sustains
Painful Bruises When
Struck by Car
.ON WAY TO SCHOOL
Girl Unconscious, Unable to
Give Details; Woman Was
Ignorant of Case

1u,ict Forticr. ! s years old daugh
tor Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. u. Fortier,
i9l7 South Carson, was seriously in
iurcd at ,S:i5b yesterday morning
vhen she was struck by a car driN-
,n nv Mrs. Carl D. Ruff OF 633 W.
N!nth street.
Miss Fortier, who Is taking post
graduate work at Tulsa high school
was ON her way to school and was
,-os-ug the street at seventh and
cincinnati when the accident hap
ncpcd. Her injuries amounted to
, hruisc on her forehead and nose.
and a badly bruised hip. She was
IN A Hupor all day. resainlns con-
,c,,tsncss at intervals. Up TO a
;alc hour yesterday she was unable
IN tou how the accident happened.
Doctor Happens by.
DR.. e. T.. Reisling. who was TAX
ing his daughter Mary to school
rassrd bv the scene of the accident
a few minutes after it happened
picked Miss Fortior up and took her
10 her homo in his car.
Mrs. Ruff says she was driving
cast and she had to slow down for
a Dodge car that was going north
st the corner of Seventh and Gin
cinnai Upon starting her car w
again she felt a bump that sounded
10 her like a tire falling from the
car. She continued east on seventh
a,rcct and told her daughter to look
back and sec If a tire had fallen,
The daughter saw the forticr girl
wing in the street. hut by the time
they could get their car stopped and
gc, back to the corner. Doctor Refs.
Nn. had taken the injured studen,
40 his car.
can't Account for Ac,'idcnt.
MrF Ruff said she askcd several
spectators who the girl was and
that no one was able to tell her
She reported the accident to the po-
Ice and asked them TO learn the
name Of the girl. The name was
given her at the high school this
afternoon. Mrs. Ruff says she can
not account for the accident in any
way except that Miss Fortier start
ed to run across the street and did
not sec the car.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03

McEwcn Manufacturing company.
Mid-Co. Sinclair Oil company. South .
western Hell Telephone company and
western Union company
Mrs. W. N. Sill, acting president
OF the board OF directors OF tho v.
w. e. A, who presided at the dinner.
commented on the remarkable show /.
Ing made by the young women. This
occasion seems to me only another
demonstration Of what We are seeing
on every side OF what women are do
ing. she said. "Thcy have demon
strated from the beginning OF time
that they are willing to put their
hands. their hearts, their minds To
the plow OF civilization and Cbristi-
anization. Tonight We have seen
evidence OF the potential power Of
women"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03

exhibitor give his patrons a va.
riety" Of amusement. The play is
entirely different from any previous
Mintcr productions. Tho part of
Laura gives the star a raro oppor-
tunity TO prove to the motion picture
public that she Is really versatile and
not a "one type" star.
2 Edward Eurns, who has played
leading man for Elsie Ferguson. Va
leska Surratt Olga Petrova, and
other famous stars, is eXccllcntly
cast as Mike, the young burglar.
whose love for the helpless Laura
Is the one true Thing in his lawless
life. Splendid character work Is done
by Lucicn Littlcficld as a pickpockct.
and Burton Law, "A Jewish pawn
broker, who finds that n kind heart
interfcros with business! Also in the
cast are Fred Turner, Florence
Midgcy, John Cook, WIN. II. Par
sons and Loyola O'Connor Tho pro-
duction was directed by Paul Powell
with scenario by Clara G.. Kennedy.
-Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
PAUL REPORTED IMPROVING
Man Shot When Caught In Act OF
lsobiTry ot store Sttii Has
chance

Three days passed after physicions
said he would die, Forest paul was
reported To u" slightly improved hN
oklahoma hospital attaches last
night. Paul was shot early sunday
morning hy Grant Tucker, merchant
policeman. when Tucker found him
IN the act Of burglarizing "a local dry
goods store.
The shot entered Pants hip and
dctlcctcd upward into the abdomen
where IT caused havoc with the In 81
tcstincs. Attending physicians told
Paul Immediately after an operation
had been performed SUNDAY morning
that ho could not live AZ hours II
am not going to die" asserted Paul.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
BAZAAR PLANS PROGRESSING.
Trlnity Episcopal Members plan 20
Sell INnnOus "IbOaryi Walk" Caudy

Arrangements for the Trinity
Episcopal church bazaar are pro-
crossing rapidly. The entire floor
space OF Convention hall will be
given over to dancing and there will
be amusement concessions Of various
kinds, including "a ball throwing
contest. The famous salt water
taffy which IL is said ran not be
purchased away from the board
walk of Atlantic City. will be offered
for sale.
Instead OF the usual museum OF
freaks, there will be a loan exhibit
OF interesting objects owned by
TulSnnH.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
British Government
Beaten ia House Vote

LONDON, Dec. 2.---Thc govcrn-
mcnt suffered a defeat In the house
OF lords tonight when an amendment
to the Irish home rule bin submit
ted by Baron Oranmoro and
browne, providing for the estaA-
lishmcnt OF a senate for southern
ireland, was carried against the gov
ernmcnt by u vote OF 100 to 36, IL
was explained that tho object OF the
amendment was to safeguard the
mlnnrltN annihnrn mnInnlsia
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
TO RESUME IRISH HEARING
M. MuriCi MacSwincy 10 &c Heard
IN Washington Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2.-IIear-
ings of the commission appointed
BY the committee of 100 to inquire
into conditions in Ireland. probably
will be resumed next week with
Mrs.Muriel MacSwincy widow OF
the late lord mayor Of Cork and her
sis,cr-in law. Miss Mary Mac
SNincy, to be heard with other Wit
ncsses from ireland and England.
The announcement of the cOmmis-
sion tonight said that exact date OF
the hearing would depend on Mrs.
MacSwineys health on her arrival
here. She was expected to rest sew
cral days In New York; before com
ing TO Washington,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
Million Cold Storage
Eggs Put on Market

lARRISUuRGH. Pa. Dec. .
with advent OF dollar n dozen eggs,
millions OF cold storage eggs are
being turned into tho markets and
sold "a the strictly fresh article. ac-
cordiug to James Foust. director Of
the state bureau Of foods. Every
available field agent OF the bureau
has been turned loose IN their To-
Calitics on an cgg crusade which IL
Is expected to be followed by hun
dscds of arrests of not only doalors,
but farmers who are trying to put
over cold storage aud preserved eggs
M fresh.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
Football Coach Sues
TlCO Papers for Libel

MAE1NE'rE, wis. Dec. AT
turney Richard Murray, coach of
the Marinette city football team. to-
day filcd two suits each for $4,000
damages for alleged libel, against
the Milwaukee Joruncl and Milwau.
kcc sentinel. In circuit court lie
alleges that both papers have pub
lishcd articles charging him with
leading a mob" that attacked or
Mcnoininco football game on
THANKSGIVING day. Tho game broke
up IN tho first half, Mcnomince
leaving tho field,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
EVEN TWO CATS TOO MANY
Woman Hailed Into Court on Charge
of Having Sixteen OF En-

NEW YORK. Dec. Mrs.
Bertha Brown was free today after
being arraigned on disorderly
conduct charge in West Side police
court
Her landady complained Mrs.
Brown was keeping l6 cats in her
room. Half the litter sleep during
tho day. and the other half during
the night, said the complainant.
Rest: No rest, nohow for nobody.
Mrs. Brown denied tho allegation.
scornfully declaring she had only
two cats. The case was dismissed
and complainant advised to sue in
the civil courts,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-03
Steamer sinks n Barge.

new YORK, Dec. 2.--Thc steam.
shin Ia France of tho French line,
proceeding down New York bay
today collidcd with a three-masted
coal barge. which sank Oft Staten
Island. Tho barge was the Green.
wood OF Portland. Maine, carrying
coal Tho captain OF tho Boston
tug ". u. Bcanc, which had the
barge in tow. steamed for Manhat-
tan with four men injured In ths
crash.