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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
COUNCIL SHOOK THE PLUM Tree
and FRUIT DROPPED FOR SEVERAL
GENERAL LIGGETT
DONNED JUMPERS
Then He "Pitched Right In"
And Helped the Former.
Service Men
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J

AN Francisco, April 20.--A white
05e red elderly man dressed in blue
MI rails entered building here which
~ being converted into a club house
for the American Legion, looked
around curiously yesterday, and then
accosted the man in charge of the
volunteer workers
81 heard you were trying to fix up
things for your opening party, April
81" he said. Can ! help?" "Sure,
pitch in" was the answer.
The elderly man pitched in" with
hammer, saw and broom for several
hours he worked in silence among the
volunteers, until he was Interrupted
by the hail: why general, how long
have you been here?"
Former soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines looked wonderingly at the man
in o,eralls Then they recognized
Major General Hunter Liggett, former
field commander of the First Ameri-
can army overseas and until his re-
tirement several weeks ago, command
er of the Ninth Army Corps area.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
DISCUSS TARIFF CHANGE
British and French Army Leaders To
Meet Sunday.


Paris, April 20.--British and FrenQh
military leaders will confer at Hythe,
England, next Sunday with Premiers
BRAND and Lloyd George, 1t Is said by
newspapers here. Marshal Foch, Gem
Henry HI. Wilson will be present, and
Earl Curzon, British secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, will take part
in the conversations, which, 1t is de-
clared, will relate to military penal
ties to be placed on Germany In case
Premier BRAND, it is declared by
the Echo De Paris, will insist that
the British flag ny will the French
triScolor over the Ruhr district. The
newspaper says that IN a letter to
French premier. has emphasized the
Importance OF unanimity between the
French and British governments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
COAL PRICE THE SAME

That Is In Mankato; But st. Paul
Reports Some Decline.
The drop of 95 cents per ton on all
hard coal now effective in the twin
cities has not been put into effect by
Mankato dealers according to their
own statements. AS soon as the new
shipments of coal are received, local
dealers predict a decided drop in
prices in Mankato. This will be es-
pecially true If there is reduction
In the freight rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
SOVIET RUSSIA DIRECTS TO RECEIVING
s.UNDESLRABLES FROM THE UNITED STATES
lAssocIatsd Prsss DIspateh.l

ling a residents SOVIET D States su5 s S s IL @ M
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
Knnf sinns Contract

Cincinnati, April 20.-Larry Kopf,
shortstop Of the Cincinnati Ma
tionals, called at the office of Pres
dent Hermann today and signed a
contract. "Hein" Groh, third base-
man and Ed Roush, center fielder.
still remain unsigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
RECOVER stolen BONDS

Federal officer Discovers Them In
Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pa, April 2Q-C. w.
Schroeder, United States department
Of justice agent in his city, today
admitted that he had liberty bonds
valued at several thousand dollars
which were stolen from the Toledo,
Ohio postoffice last January and re :
covered him in this section recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
MAR Wee EIected Mavor

Aurora, IIls.. April 20.- Colonel Charles
Greene world war veteran, running as
Yesterday ! by $50 votes over Mayor
Charles Townsend. Qabor).
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
SHOW WAGE RAIL WASTE
Billion Dollars Annually Is
The Charge Made
ROAD HEADS BLAMED
Evidence Is Submitted BY Labor
Before the Federal Board
Today

rs luoII 'oS O5s
SOUL s9qSnH
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22

CONTINUED On Page 81
Evening star., 1921-10-22
BUILDING PERMITS
RECORD broken
$1,500,000 Construction
Granted in Week-Hamilton
to Cost $1,478,00O.

Issuance of a permit for the erec-
ton of the new Hamilton Hotel. at
the northeast corner Of 14th and X
streets. boosted the total valuation
of projects recorded this week in the
office of the District building in
spector to over the $1.500,000 mark,
constituting a record for the year.
The cost of the new Hamilton. as
disclosed on the books of the mu-
nicipal inspector, will be $1.47S.000.
The building, now under construc-
ton, will be eleven stories high and
will contain 80 rooms and baths. Ar
rangements for financing the enter
prise were made in the office OF the
F. H. Smith Company.
Two homes on California street
were provided for in the list Of per
dence at 2344 California street at a
cost of $4,000 and S. Dean Caldwell
will build one at 1905 California
street at a cost of $25.0O0.
Rev. p. c.. Gavan was given a per-
nit to build $4,000 rectory at 32ll
Pine street.
The Allan E. Walker Investment
Company received official approval on
its $4,000 apartment operation on
Webster street, to be known as Pet-
worth Gardens.
Other permits follow:
w. NJ. Armbuster. to repair loZl 1th
street; cost, $500. 400
]. r. O'Brien, to build home. $50
Rhode Island avenue northeast; cost'
$1,000.
IT. r. Howenstein. to build home.
1435 Potomac avenue southeast; cost,
$4,000. ..oo
18th street: cost, $1,OOO.
Edward Pratt. to build home: 12l5
Douglas street northeast; cost, $1,000.
A. e. Mckay, to build home, 1928
1925 9Th street southeast: cost, $4,000.
H. w. Kidwell. to build. 1927 King
place; cost. $4,000.
Galliher & Huguely. to erect garage.
224O Sth street; cost, $500.
Mrs L. b. Brown, to erect garage,
Els E street northeast: cost. $1,000:
mont avenue; cost, $1,000.
G. Wrinkle, to build home, 1908 U
street southeast; cost, $1,000.
Evening star., 1921-10-22
STEADY DEMAND
FOR HOMES NOTED
Allan E. Walker & Co., Inc,
Announces Sales in Week
TotaIing $125,OO0.

Continued demand for residential
properties during the fall season is
noted by Allan E. Walker & Co.. Inc
They announce sales amounting to
more than $125.0o0.
This concern has just started work
on the construction OF group Of
garden" apartments in Petworth. is
building a number of additional bum
galows in the Brookland section and
is just completing a new business
block at 1909 to 1115 Connecticut ave
nue.. 1t also has begun work on the
building Of forty homes in the Chevy
Chase section.
Prediction is made Of an active
market in the immediate future for
apartment buildings and business
properties, as well as for residential
properties.
List OF Sales Effected.
Sales recently made include the fol.
lowing houses and apartments:
street, Chevy Chase; Md, was sold for
Jessie L. Potter to Ethel Gull. This Is
a detached house of eight rooms and
! bath. with sleeping porch and mod.
ern improvements. 1t has a large LOT
with garage.
Mary T. Owens prchased from Jean
Stephenson the semi-detached dwell.
| ing. 1852. Newark street. Cleveland
Park, an eight-room and bath mouse
with modern Improvements.
| George w. Shockey sold the dwell
; ing at 1417 Webster street to FLOR
ence c. Thorne. The house Is two
story brick, containing eight rooms
and bath, with modern improve
mentS.
| Mary Maramian purchased from An
f! nette v. Elpham the residence al
11O7 Kenyon street northwest. This
lis a six-room and bath house WIN
colonial porch. glassed-in sleeping
| porch and modern features. Ihere IL
a garage for two cars.
Bungalows Sold.
| John w. Lynch purchased one ol
the bungalows recently completed by
this firm on Perry street, in Brook
land.
Howard Brecht also purchased one
of the Perry street bungalows for
home.
These bungalows, practically all o.
which were sold before completion. arr
five-room- -and-bath dwellings. The!
contain attics with space enough fol
two finished rooms. fireplaces. built
breakfast alcoves, other built-in Tea
lures. large cellars and porches. Th'
lots are wide.
Edith Gowander purchased from
Henry G. Glew the property at 100
Euclid street northwest. This is {
modern six-room and bath brick house
Ce-ODerative Apartment Sales.
Cooperative apartment sales follow
William c. Fite purchased apartment
56 in the Parkwood. 1746 X stree
northwest. This is a seven-room ant
bath apartment.
The eight-room and two-bath apart
lment, No. 81. the Lambert. 1871 LAME
place, was sold to Jean Stephenson.
Harlan c. Allan purchased apartmen
'33, a four-room and bath apartment II
. the same building.
Evening star., 1921-10-22

Charles B. Caywood. local realtor,
has been appointed chairman of the
federal cooperation committee of the
Washington Real Estate Board, by
President Harry K. Boss. This COM
mittee was organized at the specific re-
quest Of the Department of Commerce.
it is announced. With Mr.. Caywood
on the committee will be Henry w.
Offutt and Charles G. Warden.
Similar committees have been ap-
pointed by real estate boards through
out the country. 1t was felt that this
skeleton organization of realtors, COW
ering the entire country, could assist
the Department of Commerce in con-
Quoting surveys and tabulating general
information pertaining to real estate in
an expeditions and accurate manner
This work is expected to be especially
valuable in the matter of housing,
which is one of the subjects now being
considered in detail by the department.
Mr.. Boss also announces the ap-
Evening star., 1921-10-22
EXPERTS
ASKED TO AID j. S.
Urged to Find Rooms for
| Arms Parley and Armistice
Day Guests.
New SURVEY is STARTED
Real Estate Board Kept Extremely
Busy by Special
Problems.

Housing experts of the Washington
Real Estate Board now have before
them two problems of national inn
|portance, each placed in their hands
|for solution by the United States gov
|ernment. They have been called on
Ito assist not only in finding quarters
|for those coming to Washington in
connection with the conference on
Limitation of armament, but now have
been asked by the War Department to
secure quarters for half of the thou
|sand guests of the government dur
ling the Armistice day ceremonies.
In discussing arrangements being
made to house the visitors on Armi-
|stice day, Percy H. Russell. chairman
|of the special committee on housing
|of the Real Estate Board, calls at
|tention to the distinction between
This special service and that which
has been carried on by the board in
recent weeks. in connection with the
arms conference.
Campaign for Rooms.
The new campaign for rooms. he
points out, is for the specific purpose
|of housing the guests invited by the
government to participate in the
the unknown soldier. These guests
comprise principally participants in
1the world war and representatives of
patriotic societies. 1t has been stated
that holders of the medal of honor.
AN elisted man and n commissioned
|officer from each branch of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps. as we'll as
of the American
Legion and other veteran associations
from every state in the Union. have
been invited by the government.
AS the representatives from the
Various groups will be the official
guests of the government. it is nee
essary, owing to the congested con-
hition attending the coming confer
ence, that the government provide
for the welfare and comfort of these
quests, it is explained. While the
local hotels have assured the War
that 500 persons can be
accommodated in hotels. the remain
her will have to depend entirely on
the citizens to provide in their homes
Suitable sleeping quarters for pc
fiod not expected to exceed from
8 to November IL.
Aid of Citizens Asked.
The citizens have been requested
to advise the real estate board of
their willingness to take in one or
more of these guests for their short
stay in Washington. and 1t is hoped
Evening star., 1921-10-22
LUMBERMEN SEEK
T. TO CUT FIRE LOSS
D. F. Hoffman Tells of Efforts
to Make Frame Buildings
More Fireproof.
WOULD EDUCATE PEOPLE
Declares Many Problems Are Un-
solved After Experiments for
5000 Years.

Lumber manufacturers of The coun-
try are taking an active interest in
making the frame dwelling less sus-
ceptible to fire, according to D. F..
Hoffman, construction engineer of the
National Lumber Manufacturers As
sociation, whose headquarters are in
this city.
The lumbermen. through their ma
tional body, are quietly performing a
service for citizens by seeking to in
stitute legislation in the building
codes of Washington and other cities
that reduces the fire hazard in both
fram and brick walled buildings to d
minimum. Mr.. Hoffman declares.
Interested in Various Types.
''It is fact that the national as
sociation is interested in both the
frame and brick dwellings," said Mr..
Hoffman. since, next to the frame
type, more wood is used in the ordi-
nary brick-walled construction than
in any other type"
I'VE are interested primarily in
educating people in the proper use
Of wood in places where it has le-
gitimate claim to recognition, Mr..
Hoffman continued.
Home construction is an especially
timely subject in view of the interest
which has recently been aroused in
| connection with the lumber industrys
contribution to fire prevention week.
For 5000 years the human race
F, has experimental with house con-
struction. During this period almost
every possible form of dwelling has
been tried The frame dwelling has
grown and developed until today we
have some of the most impressive
evidence in every city of the land of
the architectural and the artistic pos
sibilities of wood in construction.
Many New Problems.
| 'It is wrong to think that because
the frame dwelling has come to US
down the ages all the problems con-
/ nected with it's construction and de-
velopment have been solved. Dwell
| ing construction is still in the eX-
perimental stage. If we are to con-
tinue a great home building nation.
we must spend some time in the
study of house construction-seem-
ingly the most simple. yet perhaps
the most important subject before the
American people today-about the
only subject which vitality affects all
and yet to which few give serious
thought-the proper method of build
I, ing our homes. Our daily tasks. to-
gether with current news-much of
it frivolous and little of it thought
inspiring-engage our attention. But
the proper use Of our most universally
used building material as distinguish
ed from cheap. skimped construction,
is accorded scant consideration"
Evening star., 1921-10-22
CHARLES B. CAYWOOD TO HEAD
REALTY BOARD COMMITTEE

pointment Of n L. Sansbury as chair
man of the arbitration committee of the
board. Other members Of the commit
tee were named as follows: William A.
Hill, Herbert T. Shannon. Lee D. Lati-
mer and William S. Phillips.
The arbitration committee will hear
and adjust between members of the
board and also between members and
the public differences that may arise
in real estate transactions. AS the
code Of ethics adopted by the National
Association of Real Estate Boards is the
foundation of the principle of ethical
practice among realtors. the committee
will use that code as the basis for its
decisions.
Standardixes Practice.
Several matters already have been ad-
justed by the committee and the effec-
tiveness of this practical method of
standardizing practice and stimulating
cooperation and good will among
brokers has been demonstrated. it is
pointed out.
Evening star., 1921-10-22
FARM BUILDING DECLINES.
Emphasizes Need Of Federal Rec
lamation, Says DR.. Blanchard.

Pronounced decline in rural home
building during the past decade
emphasizes strongly the importance
Of expanding federal reclamation
work. it is declared by DR.. c. j.
Blanchard of the United States recla-
nation service. This is shown by the
fact that in regions where home
building is proceeding agriculture is
strong and progressive, he states.
"As progressive people. Americans
cannot be said to have measured up
to their full duty until our desert
wastes, our vast areas of swamp and
cut-over lands and the hundreds of
thousands of acres of abandoned
farm lands have been reclaimed and
made available to loyal Americans for
permanent homes" DIR. Blanchard as
serts.
Evening star., 1921-10-22

by the officials that the charges asked
for these accommodations will not be
exorbitant
The housing committee. has made
arrangements with the Office of the
real estate board to carefully card
and classify all available rooms. The
public Is requested to communicate
direct with the boards ofhces. either
by mail or telephone, and this IN
formation. when correctly tabulated.
will be turned over to the War De-
partment for its use.
Every effort is being made to get
these rooms listed at once In order
that the guests coming to Washing
tom may be definitely assigned loca-
tions in advance. thus avoiding con-
fusion at the last minute.
Evening star., 1921-10-22
FIVE HOMES BEING BUILT.
Group Of Dwellings Under Con-
struction in Woodley Park.

Five dwellings,, composing the third
group of homes in w. c. and A. N.
Miller's new operations in Woodley
Park, are now under construction. 1t
is expected they will be ready for
occupancy in thirty days.
Each house will contain eight
rooms and two baths. A fireproof dou-
BILE garage will be erected on the
rear of each lot. The fronts Of the
new buildings are Of light brick,
with Indiana limestone doorways and
trimmings. Each front will be archi-
tecturally. different from its neigh
bors.
Evening star., 1921-10-22
RELIEVED OF SEA DUTY,

Lieut.. Commander John A. Byrne,
Naval Supply Corps, attached to the
battleship Michigan. has been ordered
to this city for duty in the bureau Of
supplies and accounts. Navy Depart
ment. t..
Evening star., 1921-10-22
MAI. WHrpPLE DETAILED.

Maj. Herbert S. whipple, U. S. A. re-
tired, has been detailed as assistant
professor Of military science and tactics
at the College of the City of New York
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-03
A WOOD NOISE.


When the two Adventures were in
the woods visiting Mrs. Wood Elf at
night, they heard very loud noise.
They couldn't imagine what 1t might
be. They thought of everything.
ut might be lion." said the girl,
land he is coming nearer and nearer
all the time. She hid her head under
Q blanket Of leaves and pulled over an
extra comforter made Of spruce
branches.
Il used to call people silly who
were afraid Of noises" said the boy,
"but this noise Is terrible"
"Why doesn't any one come to help
US when we call out for help2" asked
the girl.
"Perhaps we'd better be quiet" said
the boy "Then the dreadful creature
won't hear us. I'm sure 1t wouldn't
listen to reason, or pay any attention
to what we said"
They both stayed very quiet and the
noise stopped. Then they heard 1t
again. They tried to hold their
breath, but, Of course, they couldn't.
Perhaps 1t has gone away" said
the boy, after some time Of silence.
"But wouldn't we have heard II go
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-03
First published March 8, 1921 4
ORDINANCE NO. 279

An ordinance relating to the levy
ing and apportioning of special as
sessments on certain lots and pieces
Of ground in the city Of Liberal, Kan
sas, to pay the costs and expense
Of altering, changing, diverting
Strengthening and walling over of
that part of Can Creek bounded on
the east by Kansas Avenue and on
the west by Lincoln Avenue, and that
part Of Can Creek bounded on the
east by Washington Avenue and on
the west by Kansas Avenue; and also
relating to and providing for the col
lection and payment Of such assess
ment.
BE 1T ORDAINED MY THE MAYOR
AND COUNCILMEN OF THE
CITY OF LIBERAL, KANSAS.
Section 1. That for the purpose
of paying part of the cost and
expense Of altering, changing, d.
verting, Strengthening and the wall
ing over Of that part of the channel
of Can Creek bounded on the east
by Kansas Avenue and on the west
by Lincoln Avenue, and that part of
the channel Of Can Creek bounded on
the east by Washington Avenue and
on the west by Kansas Avenue, there
is hereby assessed and levied upon
the property liable therefore, being
all the lots and pieces of ground con-
tanned in the benefits districts
created for such purpose,
and as hereinafter described and
designated, special assessments COW
ering the cost of such work and i'm
provements, such special assessments
being based on special appraisement
of valuation Of said lots and pieces Of
ground heretofore made by three dis
interested householders appointed by
the Mayor and Council, which said
appraisements are hereby referred
to and made part of this ordinance,
and the several amounts levied, as
sessed and apportioned against each
of said lots and pieces of ground ac-
cording to the benefits to be de-
rived by reason of said altering,
changing, diverting, Strengthening
and walling over are described and
DESIGNATED as follows.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-03-03

Section II. Said amounts levied,
assessed and apportioned as. afore-
said shall be due and collectable in
Twenty equal installments, the first
coming due in the year 1921, and
one of such installments becoming
due in each and every year thereafter
until all are paid, and all to be col
lected with interest as in this ordi-
nance designated; provided, that the
owner of any piece Of property IL
able for such assessment may redeem
such property from such liability by
paying into the city treasury the en-
tire amount chargable against the
same as in this ordinance provided at
any time within Thirty days from
and after the publication of this or
dinance and before the issuance of
the bonds Of said city in payment of
the cost Of said improvements, and
the property so paid shall not be Ii
able for further assessments for the
costs of said improvements nor any
part of the said bonds.
Section III. There is hereby fur
Their levied and assessed against each
OF and piece of ground described in
Section One hereof Five and One
half per cent, per annum on all the
said installments from the date of the
bonds to the time of the collection of
each of said installments as provided
by law, which shall be collected an
nually at the same time and in the
same manner as said installments, and
after the issuance of said bonds it
shall be the duty of the City Clerk
of said City to annually, at the same
time other city taxes are certified,
and until all Of said taxes and asses
ments SO apportioned and levied have
been certified, to certify to the
County Clerk of Seward County,
Kansas, full list Of all the property
liable to taxation and assessment for
such improvements, except such
property on which the special as
sessment aforesaid has been paid in
full as herein provided, together
with the respective amounts due on
each lot and piece of ground, which
amount shall include the annual in
stallment and the interest on the
same, or all unpaid balances for one
year, at the rate Of Five and One.
half per cent per annum as afore.
said; and such amounts so certified
shall be collected as other city taxes
and assessments are collected.
Section w This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
city papers.
W. v. GRIFFITH,
Passed January 4, 1921 Mayor
Approved January a, 1921
(seaD
Attest: L. L. Holland, City Clerk.
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