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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
HIGH UPS BOOKED
Revelations Made In Connec-
tion With the Mill City
Liquor Ring

Minneapolis, September S.-Sensa-
tional revelations of the Minneapolis
police alcohol ring were promised
today by state prohibition agents
following arrest last night of H. M
Zimmerman, alleged accomplice oi
Thomas Russell, arrested last week
Russell, who was in possession OF
280 gallons of alcohol when taken
and Zimmerman are former members
of the Minneapolis police force.
Zimmerman, who lives at 1911
Western avenue, Minneapolis, was
last night arrested by prohibition
operatives who found gallon of al
cohol in his automobile.
He was permitted to go home, but
this morning a warrant charging him
with transportation of liquor, was
issued by Leland Scott, assistant
United States attorney.
Z Men prominent in civic circles OF
both Minneapolis and st. Paul are
involved in the alcohol ring, S. B.
Qyale: state prohibition director
said today.
These higher ups" the agent
said, are doing all in their power to
prevent disclosures by the men un-
der arrest, even to the extent of
threatining death.
Both Russell and Zimmerman, ac-
cording to agents agreed to confess
thei part in the ring at the time of
their arrest, but have since repudiat
ed their promises.
Controllers of the ring, the agents
said, have got word to the arrested
men that gunmen will be employed
to bump them off" if they are in
volved in the confessions.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
MINERS IN CLASHES
Outbreaks In Sections Of
illinois Reported
EIGHT HUNDRED MARCH
Enroute For Coal Fields Eldo-
RADIO and Harrisburg To
Help Strikers
ASSOCIATED Press DlspatchI ]

Elizabe,htown, ILL.,, September s.
Invading miners from the coal fields
OF Eldorado and Harrisburg were re-
ported to be preparing early today to
continue their march on this city and
Rosiclare, ten miles away. Sharp
clashes between the vanguard OF the
miners and the sheriff's outposts
marked the progress of the march
yesterday and the two towns slept
last night with Gordon OF 15C
deputies scattered through the out
skirts. .At gt&fs& =.
The miners contingent numbered
about 500 last night but reinforce
ments were expected. Is s;ts
Nothing is known OF the fminers'
plans. even if they succeed in reach
ing this city although the general
ITO aid" striking Flourspars miners
in this district. These miners charge
that mine and county officials have
put them under the rule of arms and,
in some cases, driven them from
their homes. If -.-.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
GRANTS NEW TRIAL
United States Court Of Appeals
Renders Decision In the
Meints Case

John Meints of Luverne has beer
granted a new trial, according to q
dispatch from st. Louis, which re,
cites that the United States court Of
appeals holds that the Luverne man
Is entitled to recover damages from
number of neighbors, who in Aug
ust, 1918, tarred and feathered him
then drove him into South Dakota
charging that he was disloyal.
The decision reverses the views
of Judge Wilbur F. Booth, who
when sthe case was heard at Manka-
the evidence was overwhelmingly
Meints was disloyal and there was
a feeling against him in the com
The jury returned a verdict ia
voring the thirty two defendants
named by Meints in KS 100000
personal damage suit after an hour
and a half deliberation. .
I In charging the Jury, Judge Booth
said that II the defendants took
Meints to South Dakota for protec-
tion, as they claimed, their act was
conimendable as patriotic citizens.
Following the acquittal a large
delegation Of Luverne residents
headed by band welcomed the
defendants, many of whom were
business men, as they returned
from Mankato
The st. Louis decision remands
the case for q new trial holding
that the trial Judge should have in
structed the jury to grant damages
to Meints.
The trial will most likely be he;G
in MankatO. 80. ~ s.t.s 49,.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
.LLHOIILO In DnlIHW
Unemployed Staged DEM
.onstration Yesterday
UGLY SPIRIT IS SHOWN
Four Thousand Welsh March
Across Mountains Distance
Twelve Miles
Associated Press Dispatchl

lASSOCldlSu lCoS 1IiopokShJ
London September S.-Demonstra-
tions by unemployed were held in
many places throughout England yes
terday and in several cities serious
disorders were narrowly averted. an
ugly spirit was in evidence at Bristol,
where a crowd attacked the building
occupied by the board of guardians.
and clashed with the police. In the
ensuing struggle banners were broken
and a red flag was captured by the
police. Finally, the gates before the
building were opened large BODY OF
constables charged upon the crowd
which was dispersed but the windows
in hundred shops were smashed by
the manifestants.
Exciting Scenes In Liverpool.
Exciting scenes also were witnessed
in Liverpool. After an encounter with
the police, unemployed workers pre-
sented to the council ten minute
ultimatum, threatening that at the ex-
piration of that time, they would not
be responsible for the consequence
The lord mayor subsequently appeared
and assured the leaders ID the demon
stlz Ian g At 4 plan would be fornau-
dilIi4tloiis 49, 81 s6d q :. = q =
1000 people marcned across the
mountains from Abertiilery to Trede-
gar, distance of twelve miles A
similar manifestation in Sunderland
eliminated in an attempt to force the
gates of the workhouse. Failing in
this, members of the crowd entered
the guardings buildings, and it was
necessary for the police to eject them.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
QUERIES OF ALL SORTS
They Are Poured Into the Police Sta
ton During Day


ton During Day
Day Desk Sergeant Jack Lulsdorn
stated this morning that he has
notion to make application to the city
council for the latest edition OF the
Encyclopedia Britannica. He admits
that he is not able to give out all or
the information asked of him. An
excited lady, VINO was no doubt pre-
pairing to can fruit this morning call
ed ND and asked If it was the police
station. Mr.. Lulsdorff politely an
swered In the affirmative, and then
She asked him what the price of sugar
was TODAY After questioning the
chief and patrolmen he finally told
the lady the market price today ana
was kindly thanked for the lnIorInatloh
Just the other day Desk Sergeant
Lulsdorff was called up by party
in the north end of the city, who
stated that he had a skunk In a trap.
He thouht that it would be valluag
addition to the Sibley Park zoo. Ser
geant Lulsdorff referred to the man
Ia Park Commissioner A. q. Lack,
nut II is understood that the commits
sioner refused to have anything to do
with the essence peddler."
Officer Frank Bienapfl says that the
ariyar of an automobile has to go
snme tn collide with his club, but a
SOaader last night struck the cudgel
csrried by that OFFICER with such force
that he smashed one OF the front
lights O: his machine. 1t all happened
this way: officer Bienapfl saw a
large car speeding down the street
without lights and stepped out In front
of the machine holding out his CLUB
as a signal to stop. The driver dio nos
siscken speed but the glass in one OF
his front lights was knocked TO smith
Greens. The mans name would not
have been found out had not the
speeder tackled Officer Nick Korts and
called him to account for breaking the
glass.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09

About thirty members Of the Civic
and Commerce association and XII
wants club. met at the Civic and
Commerce association offices at $3.50
o'clock this morning and received in
structions and necessary supplies
preparatory TO setting out on a cam
paign 10 raise $4,000 for the Mankato
1--WE stock sales pavilion.
The cost Of this pavilion to date
amounts to $21,264.S0 and there is
still about $1,000 worth OF work to be
done. the total subscriptions
amount to $l9,44l.17, of which $10,-
1856. 90 in the country and $500 by the
county board. OF these subscriptions
$8,92117 have been paid in the city,
S5,275.O0 in the country, and the $500
appropriation made by the county
board has been paid, SO the unpaid
subscriptions amount to S4,745.00.
The amount needed to pay off the
present Indebtedness and complete
the building is $8,568.63.
What The Committee Desires
1t is the desire of this committee
Mankato fair is held next week, in
fact, 1t is hoped that the drive will be
completed this week. 1t is very i'm
portant that the building be COM
pleted in time for the next annual
sale and meeting of the Minnesota
Holstein association. Since the
building was constructed about a
year ago, approximately $4,000
worth of stock has been sold in it.
These sales of pure bred stock are
usually attended by large numbers
of buyers and others interested in
live stock, and these people frequent
ly Journey long distances to be pres
ent at the sales. During the fair,
the building is used as cattle show
room, so It is valuable addition to
the fair grounds property, and 1t is
an asset to the city and country.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
lAssociaked Press Dispatch. j

Waship6 ID 81, September 81
Repeal a TIE excess profits retroac-
tive, to LAST January !. and Of the cap.
ital stock eife1>fve next Jan. Twas re-
commended - ~ senate ananc com.
mittee today 3ecretary Mellon t.
make ~ The 1< fof this ascal year
The secretaz PROPOSED retusT
fi0iiS dS III - - -
instead 0f ~ IL per cent as provided
in the house bill.
Eliminate Income Surtax
The treasury secretary also recon-
mended elimination of all income sur
tax in excess of twenty five per cent
effective january /, 1922.
The secretary placed the total esti-
mated expenditures for this fiscal
year at S4 ,034. .000, 900 of which $780,
600 900 would come from customs and
non tax sources, leaving $3,234 000,-
900 to be raised from internal taxes.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
BOARDTAkESACTION
E. A. Carlstrom Will Erect
The Main Structure
SELECT NEW TEACHERS
Truant Officer Given Raise of
Salary; Other Matters Re-
ceive Attention

Eric A. Carlstrom of Mankato was
awarded the contract for the con-
structiou of the new Lincoln school
building by the board of education at
its meeting last night at the high
school building. Mr.. Carlstrom's bid
was S225,133. The board has not
reached a final decision about the
stone which would be used in drain
ing. 1t will be Bedford "r Mankato
stone.
The Cuddy Heating and Plumbing
company was given the contract for
installing the heating and plumbing.
Their bid was $65,265.
All temperature and control work
was awarded to the Johnson Service
company. al national organization, at
$7,765.
The Twin City Electric company was
awarded all electrica! work. Their
bid was $15,900.
The Ekerholm Painting company OF
this city was awarded that work, and
theier ebid of 3,62S. was accepted.
The entire work of the different
companies dhu IlC SOlhDihCN 1ANS
were estimated at $4,000
More Pay for Truant Officer
Another important matter which
was brought up at the meeting was
the salary paid the tfuant officer and
the work which he must do. +. f.
Soaring who has been working in that
capacity for the past year, told or the
work which was expected or nlni,
He made In the last month OF school
last year, seventy five trips with his
own car TO see about school work.
Several of these trips We're made out
In the country about six miles. BE-
sides the pubic school, of course he
music attend to the truant work In the
Teachers college and the parochial
schools in the city. Mr.. Soaring Is
called upon to settle other difficulties
in the schools besides that for which
he was engaged. He said that ne
could not spare the time for the work
unless he was paid more. The board
unanimously voted that he was one OF
the most efficient officers the schools
had ever had, and raised his from
$50 a month to SIS.
New Teachers and Salaries
The aew teachers and the salaries
which they will receive was read by
Superintendent E. S. Selle.
Miss Ethel Youngren, English IN
structor, three years experience,
graouate OF Fargo college has been en-
gagged at $3.50 per year.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
RING BATTLE IS FAKE
That's What Rickard Called the
Wilson, Downey Bout On
Labor Day
TAssociated Press Dispatch. |

Jersey City, N. j., September 3d.
Johnny Wilson, middleweight cham
pion, summoned by the New Jersey
boxing commission today to face
charges that he broke his contract
BY giving poor boxing exhibition
Labor day in his bout with Bryan
Downey, Cleveland, heard Tex Rick
ard, the promoter, testify that he
said he thought Wilson "a disgrace
to the game and that he should
be ruled out Of the ring for life.
Jim Savage, who refereed the bout,
declared that II he had known of a
precedent in championship encoun-
ters. he would have thrown both
men out OF the ring In the fifth
round He said he believed both
fought honestly, hIt that neither
knew bow TO ficht.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
SIXTY PUT TO DEATH
Reds Carry Out Executions BY
Wholesale In Petrograd;
Sixteen Women
rAssociated Press Dispatch J

Riga; Letvia, September Sixty
one persons have teen executed by
the bolsheViki, being charged with
participating in the recent Petrograd
plot, according to the official list
printed in the Prayda of Petrograd.
Among those put ID death were six
teen woman, most Of whom were ac-
cused of renting rooms to. or other
the plot.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
DEATH FAIR VISITORS
Young Lady Fails From Merry. Go. t.
Round At SUPERIOR
I Associated Press Dispatch1

Superior Wis, September 8.-An at
tack on heart trouble caused the death
of Miss Ethel Carlson, twenty. seven,
at the Tri State fair last night. when
she tumbied head foremost from a
merry go round hobby horse and
broke her neck on the revolving deck
below. The girl, without reaining
consciousness died while being car
/. led 10 a women's rest rom.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS
Knights Of Columbus HIed REGULAR
Meeting Last Nioht

A. "suS -ooI Nt9nI.
AT regular meeting of the
Knight OFF Columbus Held SECULAR
last night Officers for the following
year We're elected as follows: Grand
knight, ]. L. McRey: chancellor, J. r.
kiaseus; recording SECRETARY, G. w.
Koenig; financial secretary. Lao II
Lynch; treasurer, j. H. Thro. adyo.
cate. j. e. Regan: warden, Joseph
Schultz; inside guard, u e. Lyneis;
outside guard, D. j. Sinclair; trus-
tees, H. F. Leonard and DIR. G. N.
Weyer.
After the election, district deputy.
M. F. Sullivan. gave an interesting
talk on the convention held at San
Francisco.
Regular meetings of the lodge will
be held the first and third Wednes-
days Of each month.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
Case In Municipai Court

The case OF the First National
bank of ManSato against Thomas and
Edward Carey is being tried in the
municipal court before Judge Goff
this afternoon. Frank Morse ia az
pearing for the bank and e. J.
Laurisch. the defendants. The ac-
tion is heinS brought to recover; on
nOtc
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
RUTH MAKES HOMER.

Star slugger Made Fifty Third Cir.
cult Drive Today.
lAssocjatedf Press Dispatcil1
Philadelphia. September S.-Babe
Ruth, New York's star slugger. made
his fifty third home run In the
fourth inning of today's game with
the Philads1phia Americans. :
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
LINCOLN SCHOOL BUILDING
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED
.... TOTAL COST AT 100000
RUSSIA HALTS PROBE
Soviets Wont Permit investiqatio
Famine Conditions

Soviets Won't Permit investiq alton
Famine Conditions
IAssociated Press Dispatch.
Moscow, September 8--The Russian
soviet government has declined to
permit the international Russian re
lief commission, recently appointed BY
the allied. supreme council, to investi-
gate conditions in Russia preparatory
to aiding in famine relief.
This decision was made known
today through u note forwarded by
M. Chitcherin, the soviet minister, to
England, Italy, France and Belgium,
The note says the soviet government
regards the appointment of Joseph
Noulens, of France, as chairman "as
monstrous sneer at the fate OF
starving Russia"
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
FLIERS' HUNGER STRIKE
Captain Janney Losing Pound Daily
in Alberta Jail

[Associated Press Dispatch.l
Lethbridge, Alberta September S.
Captain E. l.. Janney, former British
aviator, entered the thirty third day
Of his hunger strike in the Lethbridge
jail today, with record of a pound
in weight lost for every day he has
been on strike. He weighed ITO
pounds when he began abstaining
from foot and now weighs 1877. Jail
physicians advised that forcible feed
ing be resorted to.
Captain Janney's hunger strike
was begun in protest against his ar
rest on charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses in connection
with floating of an aircraft company.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
1921 COTT0N CROP
increase Seen IN Reports over Those
Received Years Ago
IAssociated Press Dispatch

Washington, D. C.. Setember 81
Cotton OF the 1921 crop ginned prior
70 September l amounted to 4S1, ,7SS
running, bales. including 36,20S
round bales, counted as half bales,
the census bureau announced today.
Ginnings last year to September !
amounted to 351,589 bales. including
21.143 roucd bales.
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09
Rain Is Indicated

Rain was indicated by the barome.
49,. thie affarnnnn, ss1
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-01
PROPOSED NEW STATE
in FAR WEST GIVEN UP
Residents OF Idaho Object to High
81 Taxes Prevalent in State
n of Washington

x Spokane, Wash, Sept1 The latest
proposal for the formation of new
state from parts of Idaho and Wash.
mgton seems in danger Of going the
way OF similar schemes that have
preceded ii ever since before either
Of the two states was adm tied to
the union.
With the death of State Senator r.
A. Hutchinson. chief sponsor of the
new state plan in Washington. a
proposed meeting of northern Idaho
and Eastern Washington interests
set for early September apparently has
been abandoned. and supporters of the
movement in northern Idaho have
been quoted as expressing doubt
that the present is propitious time
tor broaching the proposal
A commission authorized by the last
session of the Idaho state legislature
to take steps looking toward formation
OF the new state has not been appoint.
ed, and doubt has been expressed that
II ever VIII be, nanied.
One new element recently injected
into the discussion iSthat OF taxationg
The tax rate mWashington is much
higher than that Of Idaho, it is point
ed out. and fears have been voiced
this would detergll Idaho tax payers
from fayoring the proposal at this
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-01
STRIKE OF PRINTERS
~ WRECKS INSURANCE co.
Receiver Asked for Employers Mutual
Insurance and Service Co.
I j of Baltimore.

Baltimore, Sept. IA receiycrship
FOR the Employers Mutual Insurance
Il Service Co. which has written
strike insurance Tor 80 industries IN
40 states, has been asked in the Bal
tImore city circuit court by a commls.
sion appointed by the court, headed by
Thomas ], Heating, insurance com
missioner for Maryland,
While the company officials declare
that the concern Is not insolyent, the
commissioner report states that the
liabilities OF the company exceed its
assets by about S1,0OO,0OO and prob
ably considerable more.
Leroy Lane, assistant to the presi
dent and a director Of the company,
said that organized labor had been
lighting the company since its lorna
tioa and that If a receiyership IS de.
clared the labor forces will nave
scored an important victory over the
employer
The large losses which the company
has sustained are due principally TO
the printers strike for the iihour
week III various parts OF tne country.
il is said. as a large proportion Of the
roiicy holders are employing printers
connected with the United Typothetae
Of America The president 4 tina; or,
gania2tion. William Green OF Ne u
York city. heads the advisory board
OF the company
officials Of the company say that
the examiners for the investigating
commission have oyeryalued the
claims due against the company on
account OF the tendency Of many en-
ployers to exaggerate their losses
The court issued an order that re
ceiyers would be appointed unless the
company files bin showing cause to
the contrary before Sept s.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

NSWo W TIC oWH anu village anu
Advertisements.
Free dancing at Hawks hall to,
morrow night
Every day is a big day at the "Coun
ty Fair Opera house Friday and
Saturday.
Order your fish tonight for early de
livery. Store opens at p. M. Pc
tras' Mkt, 424 Main street.
Halibut, COZ haddock, Boston blue,
mackerel, salmon, butter fish and
sword fish at Petras Mkt. Phone
Jst unpacked large shipment OF
ladies' and children's sweaters, new
styles, new colors, and extra low
prices at Noyeck $. 97t2
Daily arrivals in our cloak and suit
dept, for the ladies and misses, new
fall coats suits, dresses, skirts, etc,
Come in and look them over at ~
weeks. SITE
H. w. Putnam Hose Co., will hold
their regular monthly meeting to
night in their rooms at O'Clock. AS
this is the last meeting before Fire
mems inspection, all members are
earnestly requested to be present.
At the Murray's. The present wealth
er together with the prospects of a
warm September, ought to make our
last bargain call in al summer mer.
chandise for Friday and Saturday,
we'll worth while VIII be in New
York next week. Come in, or phone
your special order
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-01
BLACKSMITH SHOP

b Thomas and William Warren arc
pow prepared to do horse shooting aud
tpbbing at the Blacksmith Shop on
franklin Lane formerly run by the late
y 4. Wahlquist Shop will be open
from Z a. IN. to s p. nas- ~
& WARREN BROs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-09-01

WARREN mos
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12

control rose quickly. He tried 10 rea-
son with himself and couldn't; his
passion mastered him. He snatched
me big revolver from Its holster and
cooked II. With as steady hand as
ever held weapon trained, he began
10 take aim at Ball's slouch hat, the
half of which was in plain view at one
side Of the scrubby oak.
'T fooled you once. back there In
The middle Of the river" he cried hot
~. "nnd now I'm going to fool you
again" :"
There was In his voice that old old
primitive rage. which frightened him.
and puzzled him too, IN his better mo-
ments.
He LET down the bead until II was
barely visible i'm the notch. and eased
off the trigger. The revolver roared
and spat forth tiny tongue OF flame
and little cloud Of white smoke. Ball
sprang erect wheeled and fell crash
ing 10 the leavesl
Dale dropped his weapon. He went
MS white as death. and his two hands
clutched uncertainty M his throat. He
was murderer No. he wasn't-his
bullet had gone wild; II had struck
Balls head on the other side OF the
tree. by accident. But how could he
prove that IL had been an accidentf
Would any jury believe him? II was
far from probable.
He stepped from behind the hem
lock and went toward the wrthing
Goliath. whose legs only were visible
now.
Then third shot rang out on the
morning stiffness. 1t had been fired
from point some little distance
away. and Dales condition of mind at
the moment was such that he didn't
even note the direction from which
the sound had come. He was unhurt,
and he had not heard the whine OF q
bullet or the pattering of shot on the
leaves. When he looked about him,
he saw no one; neither did he see any
telltale smoke. Perhaps, he thought
dimly. IL had been a squirrel-hunter
that had fired that shot. He forgot
about IL very quickly for the time be-
ing, and went on toward Adam Ban,
who now was lying perfectly still.
There was a bullet-hole through AND
through the great, shaggy head. The
face behind the short, curly black
beard was OF the colorless hue OF
soapstone The giant hillman was
dead.
CTo BE CONTINUED
The Belding banner-news., 1921-10-12
Sea Serpent Pure Myth.

There are no sea serpents ana
armor-plated monsters thar rise from
oceans bottom and frighten vacation
lists. So says the prince OF Monaco,
one of the worlds foremost oceanog-
raphers. Forget, also. the prince SAYS
mental pictures of deep-sen forests OF
lace-like vegetation waving gently as
submarine monsters move lanily
through IT, The depths Of the sea are
as barren as the tops Of mountains.
THAT is why there are no monsters in
the depths OF the sea; there Is noth-
Ing tlere for them 10 feed on.