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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
STOLEN CAR LOCATED
A. E. Near Was innocent Pur.
chaser of the Hudson
Machine

Another automobile, the fourth
that has been purchased by unsus-
pecting buyers in this city from
men who did not own the cars, was
located yesterday by Chief of Police
Phil Landmark. This time it was
A. E. Near who purchased a Hudson
touring limousine from a man who
gave his name as l.. p. Meyer. Get
ting work from the Lyman Hanes
Automobile Insurance company of
Minneapolis about a week ago that
Hudson limousine belonging to
Harry A. Braunstein of MINNEAPOLIS
was stolen. from him on June 2,
Chief Landmark has been working
quietly on the case.
1t was found that some of the
numbers on the car purchased by A.
E. Near had been tampered with.
Others Tailed with the numbers fur
nished Chief Landmark. He so in
formed the insurance company, and
late yesterday J. w. Baker, adjustor
of the Lyman Hanes Automobile In
surance company, arrived in the city
accompanied by Harry A. Braun
stein, the owner of the car. Mr..
Braunstein positively identified the
machine by private marks on 1t in
several places. The car was taken
possession of by the owner and was
driven back to Minneapolis last even
ing.
2. 2. Savory of the insurance com
pany mentioned also came up with
the owner of the car Numbers on
the, car in the possession of Mr..
Near and those on the insurance
policy Tailed In some instances
where they had not been tampered
with.
According to the statement of
Chief of Police Phil Landmark, Mr..
Near says that he purchased the
car from man who gave his name
as L. P. Meyer, raying part down in
cash and giving his note for the bal
ance. Chief Landmark stated that
Mr.. Near did not tell him what
amount he paid down, and what
the balance covered by the note is.
Mr.. Near has no bill Of sale, or the
scratch Of "a pen to show that he
purchased the car, according to
Chief Landmark
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30

found yesterday, but shovel was
found, and evidences Of where some
thing had been cached was found
yesterday. Sheriff Osten and Deputy
Sheriff Klugherz drove out to the
spot this morning and destroyed the
barrels, and brought in the stills and
other equipment as evidence.
County and city officials CO oper-
ated yesterday afternoon in making a
successful raid on a moonshine man
ufacturing camp in the hills.
Attacks Enforcement Act.
a.. Arraisned In Court.
Charles Youman and Carl Kalin
were arraigned before Judge Hiram
S. Goff at noon today on the charge
Of having in their possession stills
and other apparatus for the illegal
manufacture of moonshine whiskey.
The complaint was sworn to by Sher-
iff Osten. Both defendants waived
examination and were bound over to
await the action Of the grand jury
under bonds of 81 900 each.
This is not the first time that Carl
Kalin has been before the court. He
was arrested on or about July 5, 1911,
together with Walter Larson and
Dudley Finch on the charge of burg
larry in the third degree for the rob-
bing Of Sivert OlSon's store on North
Front street. He later pleaded guilty
to the charge, and was sentenced to
the states prison at Saltwater, where
he served term.
On March 1S, 1918, he was arrested
on the charge of selling intoxicating
liquor, and brought before the dis
trict court on that charge and plead
ed guilty on April 19 Of that year.
Sentence in this case was suspended
and the defendant was permitted to
enlist in the United States army.
Local officers had Kalin under sus-
picion for several months past, but
did not get the goods on him until
yesterday. when the, raid was made.
Charles Youman was also under
suspicion, by the officers, but h
managed to elude them until caught
redhanded yesterday working at his
plant in the wilds on the Maple river.
1t will be remembered that on or
about July last, Charles Youman and
of John Wendt In Vernon Center
township, it is alleged, and tried to
purchase some moonshine from Mr..
Wendt. 1t was alleged at that time
that Youman and Boughton wanted
to pay for the booze by personal
check but Mr.. Wendt would not ac-
cept the paper. The dispute became
so strong that neighbors heard it,
and finally Deputy Sheriff Harry
Moore of Amboy was called in on the
case. The outcome was that Mr..
Wendt was taken before the district
court where he entered plea of gull
ty of the manufacture of booze, was
sentenced to pay a fine of $3.50 and
was later paroled to his brother. You
man put in some very anxious days
In the Pine Earth county cOllrt room
while the grand jury was in session
last spring For some time past You
man did not appear to be employed
at any fixed position. Some years
ago he was a farmer.
Sheriff Osten and Deputy Sheriff
Klugherz drove out on the Maple ri
yer this forenoon and brought in Ka-
lin and Youman's outfit which is be-
ing held as evidence.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
WAS IN GUN BATTLE
Detective N. Thilgen Had Some Ex-
element at Minot, N. D.
Erop, Thursdav,e naiIv

FROM Inursoays Daily
Detective n. Thilgen, former
resident Of Mankato, and a brother
of Officer Nick Thilgen, and Phillip
Thilgen of this city took part in an
exciting gun battle Tuesday morning
about two miles from Minot on the
Great Northern road with five gun
mem and robbers. When the smoke
OF battle cleared three Of the FIVE
Were under arrest, and two others
had made their escape. One of the
men who escaped was shot through
the abdomen.
Police officers of both Minot. and
Fargo, who were out checking up au-
to thieves learned that five men had
held up and robbed men on train
which was about due. They met the
train and a gun battle ensued as
stated. Some seventy FIVE shots were
exchanged, the bandits using a trench
along side Of the tracks as protection
None Of the officers were struck dur
ing the gun battle. A number OF the
! men who were held up on the freight
are being held as witnesses agains;
,, the three men captured
Detective N. Thilgen has been In
the employ Of the Great Northern fol
the past fifteen years.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
PLEAD FOR RUSSIANS
Four Members ALL Russo Committee
Sentenced To Death.

laboOCldlC0 IiCSS 1(1oPdlSnJ
New York, September 23.-The
bolshevist extraordinary commission
has sentenced to death, -four members
Of the All Russia committee for COM
batting famine, created by the Russit
soviet government last July and re-
Gently dissolved by 1t.
This word has beben received here
by the Russian non-partisan relief
committee IN New York, from a
similar committee in Berlin. The
advices added that the Berlin com
mittee had asked the Intervention OF
Gerhart Hauptmann. man of letter,
recently doomed for president OF
Germany; DR.. Friedtjof Nansen
Norwegian explorer and high com
missioner of the international com
mittee of Russian relief; and Gus
tav< Ador, former president Of Swift
zerland and now president Of the In
ternational Red Cross.
The quartet condemned to death
comprised: n. Kishkin and S. N
Prokopovitch, former members of the
Russian provincial government; and
Katherine Koskow and NJ. Avsarkis
soft, leaders of the Russian coorera-
tive movement
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
DON'T SHY AT "EUGENICS''
English Eugenist Declares True Low
ers Need Not Fear Mention Word.

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatcn
New York, September 23.-True
lovers need not shy off at mention OF
the word "eugenics." Eugenists do
not desire to abolish love as a guide
to the selection of mates in marriage,
but only wish to purify it of all harm
full effects. ST.,
This is the reassuring message
brought to American young men and
women by Major Leonard Darwin, one
of England's leading eugenists,, and
son of Charles Darwin, originator OF
the Darwinian theory Of evolution.
Speaking before the second Interna-
tional Congress Of Eugenics, which
opened last night, Major Darwin de-
plored the popular misconception
which credits to eugenists the desire
to substitute cattle breeding princi-
pies for romance.
"If young people were always al
lowed to follow their natural inclin-
ations," he declared, their mating
usually would be wise from the stand
point of eugenics. But many mar
riages which are made for wealth or
social position do not tend to better
the human race"
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
SAYS HE WAS PARALYZED
Ole Peterson, Who Was Brought Into
Police Court Today.

Police Court oody.
John Peters of Humbolt, Ia, was
arrested last night by the police on
the charge of drunkenness and disor-
de-ly conduct. This morning he was
sentenced by Judge Hiram Cor to
nav fine of SIS and costs.
Ole Peterson, who stated to the
court that he works on farm near
Mapleton, was arraigned before Judge
Goff on the charge of drunkenness.
When asked by the court IL he was
drunk, the defendant said: II was
par.lyzeed" He was sentenced to pay
q frc OF S5 and costs. When leaving
the court room he thanked the court
for the light sentence, and said that
he is through with moonshine. When
asked where he got the liquor he said
''from stranger on the sidewalk,
who said that he lived in Lake Crys-
tai. but then It is pretty hard to tell
who is selling It now days"
The court smiled and replied: "I
will have to make it a rule to have
you fellows get bill Of sale for your
booc after this"
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
HURT BY AN AUTO
c. c. Leonard Knocked Down While
on the Street in Window

Window. September &c. C.
Leonard of this place was knocked
down by Ford car Monday evening
at the Baptist church corner. Mr..
Leonard was on his way home when
the car, equipped with one light and
driving on the wrong side of the
road, turned the corner, striking Mr..
Leonard and carrying him some dis
tance. Instead of stopping and lend
ing assistance the driver put on more
speed to get away. He received on
IL minor injuries. -
MAIDS Hansen. an aged resident of
Jackson, was fatally injured Satur-
day night, when he was run down by
on automobile while crossing the ap
proach on the east side of the middle
bridge over the Des Moines river.
Vernon Peterson. sixteen years old,
son of Mrs Julia Peterson, is alleged
to be responsible for Hansen's death,
and is being held on manslaughter
charge in the second degree. He also
stole away and left the man lying on
the bridge.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
Young Men Who Were En-
gagged In Moonshining
POLICE GET INTO ACTION
Quartet At Granite Falls Ar
rested; Thirty Days In Jail;
Fined $100
Especial To The Free Press ]

lopSSidL io 1hC rEcS
Granite Falls, Minn., September
23.-Four young men, whom 1t is
claimed had formed a partnership in
the manufacture Of moonshine whis-
ky at Clarkfleld, were caught In the
prohibition drag net after one of the
number, after having had trouble
with the other three, notified the au-
thorities OF the existence of the
Larson, Carl Gustafson, Gerhard
Fosseth and Edward Apple. were
each given sentences of thirty days
in the county jail and fines of $50
each and the three stills which they
had operated since the fourth of
July were destroyed. Owing to the
fact that many of their custome4 :
asked for credit the members of
the moonshine making company did
not find business as paying as they
had expected and trouble arose be-
tween them.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
DRY AGENTS CLEARED
Charges Of Extortion Against Duluth
Sleuths Dismissed.
[ [Associated Press J

Duluth, Mimi, September 23.--
Charges of extortion against Fred
Davis and Barney Fredericksen, spe-
cial prohibition agents for st. Louis
county. were dismissed in municipal
court here yesterday following fail
ure of the grand jury to indict the
men. Dismissal of the charges was
made on motion of S. j. Searls, assis-
tant district attorney. Davis and
Fredericksen were alleged to have ace
cepted hush" money from Louis NAL
mar, self confessed moonshiner, living
near Pike Lake.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
HUNTERS LOSE GUNS

Forty Of Them Suffer State Confis-
cation of Their Weapons.
About forty hunters in the vicinity
of Slayton have lost their shotguns
through failure to conform to provi-
sions of the law. Deputy game war
dens confiscated the weapons on
charges that the hunters were not OBJ
serving the law that shotguns car
ried in conveyances must be dis
mantled in such way that they can
not be accidentally discharged.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
SLAYER SUSPECT HELD
Robert Stranger To Be Y Questioned
About Murder Mrs; Zliser.,

ABOUT WUruer MIS-. ZH9er. y
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Grand Forks, N. D., September %.
One suspect is being held for in
vestigation by the authorities in con-
nection with the murder of Mrs.
Blooma Zliger last Monday night. He
is now in the Ramsey county Jail at
Devils Lake, where he was arrested
Thursday night. He gives the name
of Robert Stranger.
The chief grounds of suspicion
against him so far as can be learned
are the facts that he appears to have
displayed great interest in the muir
der here, and that when arrested he
was found to be heavily armed.
The authorities say that 1t is more
than doubtful If he Is the man wanted
but he will be held until his case is
thoroughly sifted
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
. sana,ssted charge dEsg sg,eIs MonpS'polyy; p'spSiycn

Chicago, September 23.-Charges
that the Chicago packing industry
was attempting Ito frame an egg
monopoly through the Fordney tariff
bill were made by the American As
sociation of the baking industry.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
PRISON BREAK PLOT
Thirty-Fou Men Arrested At Jeffer.
SON City For Aidino Escape

THooUCIdICU
Jefferson, City, Mo-, September IS -
Thirty four men are under arrest here
as a result of the discovery of plot to
make possible wholesale escape of
prisoners from the Missouri reniten-
tiary, according to prison officials.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
Shfpwrecked Sailors Rescued.
rAcSociated press Dspatch1

New York, September 23-Thirty
shipwrecked sailors have been pick
ed up in the Atlantic by the steam
sfSn Cabo Creux. which wirelessed her
owners today. that she would dock
here Sunday. ~
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
Presisent speaxs For Red Cross.

IASSOcl1LeU PTeSS DISDEIClI
Washington, D. c., September 23.-
Presidea' Harding. in n statement ad-
dressed to the American people, call
ed attention to the national conven-
ton of the Red Cross at Columbus,
Ohio next month and invited support
.nr Ii
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
"eLooMY GUS" SUICIDES.
Chicago Goa! Passer Jumped Fror
80 Steamer Into lake.

Chicago, September 23.-Gus Den
ming, coal passer, known about the
docks as Gloomy Gus" jumped over
board from the Goodrich Transit com
pany steamer Indiana, a short dis
lance out OF Milwaukee harbor last
night and was drowned.
The ship launched small boat and
stopped for half hour. but the body
was not recovered.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
GEORGE ATCHISON HURT
Cranked His Auto; Machine Ran
Over Him; Considerably Bruised

Over Him; Considerably Bruised
George Atchison had the misfor.
tune to have his Maxwell car run
over him at noon today in front Of
his residence, 811 South Second
street, while he was cranking the
machine while 1t was in gear. He
luckily escaped with minor bruises
about the arms, legs and body. Ow-
ing to the shaking up in the acci- :
dent, Mr.. Atchison who was to ap-
pear In the municipal court case OF
George FAtchison against George
kranz, could not be present, and
the case was postponed until Mon
day -
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
PRISON FOR LIFE
Slayer Denied kaber Found Guilty and
Sentenced Today.
TAccnoiofod Drocc Dicnafrh1

IASSOCIdItU FTtSS DISpdICUI
Cleveland, September 23.-Salva-
tore Gala, confessed slayer of Daniel
Kaber, wealthy publisher, in his Lake
Wood home two years ago, was
found guilty of first degree murder
with a recommendation of mercy by
a jury in common pleas court today.
He was sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber, widow
of the slain man, was also found
guilty of first degree murder. recently
and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-30
-wo Indictments Aoainst Church.

Chicago, September 23.-Two true
bills charging murder were voted
today by the grand jury against Har-
vey Church, held for the deaths of
Bernard ]. Daugherty and Carl c..
Ausmus, automobile statesmen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Wool Growers
! OfPok County
To Meet Soon

Dallas, July 1s.-Polk county
members of the Oregon Wool and
Mohair Growers association Will
inject in the commercial club rooms
in Dallas to choose the county
members OF the executive commit
tee July %. This committee con-
trolls the activities Of the organi-
cation.
William Riddell, Jr., of near
Monmouth, is the present member
for the county OF the executive
committee, and so far as known
no one has been suggested to
succeed him. 1t is generally pre-
dicted among the wool men that
Mr.. Riddell will be reelected if he
will take the place.
It is claimed for the association
that 1t has signed up 10 per cent
of the wool and mohair growers
in Polk county, and has better
than so per cent of them in the
entire state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
.LaneCo.Hops
Yield Heavy
This Season

Eugene. Or. July 16.-This has
been a very favorable hop year
and from appearances OF Lane
county yards at the present time a
heavy crop will result, according
to Ira P. Whitney, county agrieul-
tutraI agent, who has visited a
number of hop raisers this week.
There are probably 900 acres in
commercial hops in the county, il
is stated.
Prices are very uncertain for
this years yield except for those
who have long time contracts sign
ed up. Mr.. Whitney estimates
that so per cent of Lane crops are
under last years contract. Grow
ers report that the buyers are liv-
ing up to their contracts despite
hops have fallen in prIce. From
various reports on contracts grow
ers will get from 20 to 20 cents a
pound for their hops. Those who
signed up last year having accept
ed around 20 cents while several
of the older contracts were made
for 20 cents a pound.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Local Man to Attend
Methodist Catherine

For the first time in about 10
years the Oregon Methodist con-
ference will have an old fashion
ed camp meeting from August II
to 81 on the grounds that are be-
ing prepared at Cottage Grove.
Among the prominent Methodists
OF the state who will be present
is DR.. E. E. Gilbert of this city,
who. with DR.. W. W. Youngson
of Portland and DR.. S. A. DAN
ford of Eugene, the other two dis
trict superintendents of the con-
ference. will be present and pre-
side over the meetings. Bishop
Meade of Denver and Miss Dan
ielson of Fremont, Neb.. are ma
tional figures who will be pres
ent.
In former years the camp meet
ing was held at Candy but the
grounds there were sold some
years ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16

/ Greek, covering the appropriation
Of water from Huser GuIeh foI
domestic water supply and for ir-
rigation purposes in Josephine
county.
By A. C. Lee of Jordan Valley.
covering the appropriation OF wa
ter from Mud Flat creek for a
supplemental supply for the irri-
CATION of forty acres in Malheur
county.
BY Alfred r. Ditton Of Jordan
Valley, covering the appropria-
tion of water from spring branch
of Cow creek, in Malheur county,
for irrigation of twenty acres and
for domestic purposes.
By F. D. McCully OF Joseph,
covering the appropriation OF wa
ter from Wallowa river for irri-
CATION Of thirty nine acres in
Wallowa county.
By J. A. Gillaspie OF Joseph,
covering the appropriation Of wa
ter from Wallowa river for irriga-
ion of twenty one acres in Wal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Hickey Notes

Hickey, July 16.-Little Mar,
garet Magee is the proud posses
sor OF a new, regular cowboy
saddle for her Shetland pony.
Mrs. W. Peyree OF Independ-
ence visited Mrs. Parson last
Thursday.
Frank Harris visited his sister.
Miss Hazel Harris. in Portland
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wallace have
several relatives as house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Edwards mo-
tored to Salem Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. A. L. Baker. a daughter OF
A. A. Harris. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis in Al
bany. is reported as doing nicely.
Mrs. Jim Budlong Of Portland
IS visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Dickman.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Governor Olcott to
Attend Dedication of
Eugene Flying Field

Eugene, Or, July 16.-Governor
olcott. in a letter to L. G. Monroe,
secretary Of the Eugene chamber
OF commerce, has promised to be
present and speak at the dedlca-
tion of the municipal Aviation
field, September 5.
Plans will be made by a cham
Der committee to make the dedica-
tion, which will be held laOor day.
big event. The several forest
fire patrol planes, located in this
city as base for the patrol, VIII
give a flying circus and other
events are promised.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Hood River
Apple Deal
More Active

Hood River, Or, July 1s.-In
creasing activity in the seasons
apple deal is being noted here each
succeeding week. P. F. Clark, new
sales manager OF the association
says that inquiries on crop condi-
tions and Information that pre-
faces buying are coming in.
Mr.. Clark says that the early
estimates Of all northwestern dis
tricts. based on the heavy blossom,
were entirely too high. After talk
ing with growers anc observing
the orchards himself, he declares
that the Hood River valley Will
not pack in excess of 3,U09, 600
boxes of apples. The heavy set
Of apples is irregular except in the
upper valley, where trees are load
ed with a record crop, and where
all growers will have to employ
thinning crews. Some grow ers
and shippers estimate the crop as
low as 1,750,000 boxes, while the
more optimistic in instances place
the yield at 2,25O,OO0. The gem
eral consensus of opinion Of lead
ing growers and representative
shippers puts the 1921 tonnage CT
commercial fruit at an approxi-I
mate 100000 boxes, the mark
set by record yield Of 1915.
Mr.. Clark says that be has never
seen a cleaner crop OF apples than
prevails here thas year. The ey-
forts of growers to eliminate an
thracnose, which in former sea-
sons has caused the deteriora tion
OF a heavy percentage Of apples
after they were packed, are de-
clared to have been entirely sue
eessful.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Temp etitions For
Water Permits

Ten applications for permits to
appropriate water from Oregon
streams have been made OF Percy
A. Cupper. state engineer, ac-
cording to a report compiled by
him. They were made:
By W. E. Palmer and W. w.
Gardner of Baker, covering the
appropriation of ninety second
feet from Clear Lake, tributary
Of North Fork Of John Day river,
for mining purposes in Baker
county.
By A. E. Rest and Fred Stoll of
Baker, covering the appropriation
Of twenty four second feet of the
waters of Big Creek, tributary to
Powder River for mining purposes
in Grant county.
By VIM. McNichael Of Wolf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Huckleberries Are
Poor Near La Grande

Ia Grande, Or, July 16.-Even
though early indications point to
a big crop Of huckleberries, it ap-
pears that something has occurred
to cause premature ripening and
withering. The berries dry up and
fail off far ahead OF their normal
time according to reports from
those who live in the berry-grow-
Ing Vicinities. Except for this
these would have been an immense
crop. As IL is now the offering in
La Grande are not very heavy and
the price is from 60 cents up ac-
cording to quality.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-16
Children In Marion
County Kidnapped Is
Charge In Court

Portland, Or, July 16.--Luella
Brown, in a complaint filed here,
charges that her husband Thomas
kidnapped" their two children and
took them outside the state to Lin
coin county. Washington. The
children-May, II. and Marion, s
were staying at that time with
Mrs. Browns grandparents in
Marion county, she said. Mrs.
Brown had left the children there
while she came to Portland to
work.
Mrs. Brown charges also that
her husband has never provided
but makeshift homes for
the family. They were married in
Albany in July, 1909.