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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
BANS BASE BALL BRIDES
SENATE MEASURE FIXES
PRISON SENTENCE
Street Trades Bill Requiring
Deposit twenty-five Cents
BY NeWsboys Adopted
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

LASoUSIdICu EIcoo bisUdLSuJ
St, Paul, April 6.-The senate to-
day passed the bill making the Of
iering or acceptance Of a bride in
connection with a tase ball game a
felony punishment by a prison SEN
sence. It now goes TO the house for
final action.
An interim commission to study
the taxing system Of the state and to
report to the next legislature in
January, 1928, is proposed in reso-
luton introduced in the senate today
by Senator f. r. Putnam, and re-
ierred to the committee on rules. The
proposed commission would be known
as the commission on revenue and
taxation"
Street Trades Bill Passes.
The Street Trades bill was passed
today by the senate by vote of 43
10 s, after it had been amended so
as to conform to the bill passed by
the house in requiring deposit of
twenty five cents for newsboy's
sadge.
BY vote of 35 to Is, the senate
.passed the Devoid bill repeating the
section of the state blue laws pro-
hibiting Sunday fishing.
Reduces Number Of Judges.
The senate judiciary committee
today reduced the number of special
judges provided for in the. auxiliary
court bill providing for the trial OF
the damage suits growing out of the
forest fires in northeastern Minnesota
in 1918, and reported the bill out with
recommendation that 1t pass :.
If the bill passes the law Is to go
into effect October /, 1921, when one
judge will be appointed by the gov
ernor. The other four judges will be
added as necessary. Provision is
made for the election of the number
of judges necessary at the general
election in 1922. All expenses of the
auxiliary court are to be paid by
the counties Of st. Louis, Akin,
Carlton and Pine, where the fires
occurred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
FORMER emperor CHARLES WAS
Threatened BY THE WORKMEN
PARKS TWO-YEAR RECORD
University OF Michigan Pitcher
Played Unusual Ball
IASsnciated Press DiSnafch ]


Ann Arbor. Mich, April -
Eighteen games won out of nineteen
pitched is the two year record at
University of Michigan by Vernon
L. Parks. who resigned recently as
captain of the Wolverine nine fol-
lowing discovery ,that he had pitch
ed for the Portland club of the
Pacific Coast league last year.
In both 1919 and 1920 Parks
pitched the Michigan team to big
Ten" championships. During the
first season he won every game in
which he played. In 1920 he lost the
final game with Illinois, played af-
ter Michigan had cinched the title.
Parks pitched seven games during
the 1919 season, six of them con-
ference engagements. His batting
average for that year was 1853.
In 1920 he hurled twelve games,
striking out ninety-nine men dur
ing the season. His batting average
last year was PA. In a single
game last year he struck out seven
teen men and in another sixteen.
Parks plans to join the Detroit
Americans for tryout as soon as he
is graduated in June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
sTRoREL DIES

Passed Away This Morning; He Had
Been M Nineteen Years.
g. F. Strobel died at his home, 413
Van Brunt street, this morning at
1870, from complications from which
he was a sufferer for the past nine
teen years. Mr.. Strobel was born in
Hellefeld, Prussia, January 27, 1847,
and came to this country in 1875. He
was married to Miss Leah OFT in 1882.
She still survives him together with
four children, Mrs. William Lang,
John Strobel and Oscar, living in the
old home on the st. Clair road, and
DR.. William Strobel of Duluth
The funeral will be held at 1:30
from the house and 2:30 from the
Evangelical church on Friday after
noon, Rev. w. H. Wiener will conduct
the services, and the remains will be
laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08

Duluth, Mimi, April 6-Complete
election show that Duluth voters gave
Samuel F. Snively, former city COM
missioner, better than two to one en-
dorsement over Fred Ward, Superiu-
tendent of the st. Louis county poor
farm, in the mayoralty race. r. G..
Phillips and Leonidas Merritt were
elected city commissioners for four
year terms. The winning candidates
were endorsed by the labor faction.
Two municipal judges and an assist.
ant municipal Judge were re- elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
LIVING MODEL REVUE

Event Will Be Staged BY r. w. Kruse
Company Thursday and Friday.
During Prosperity Week the Fred
w. Kruse company in conjunction
with their spring opening will stage
living model revue. They have en-
gagged four professional models who
win endeayor to show the public the
correct apparel as worn for the
Spring and Summer season of 1921.
Every suit, coat, frock, wrap, skirt
and blouse, millinery and dress ac-
icessories will be taken from their
regular stock. Apparel shown In this
Style Revue win range from the
A select musical program will be
rendered during the style promenade
Afternoon performance 4:30 to $50
o'clock. Evening performance from
1880 TO 800 o'clock. A cordial inyi-
tation Is extended to the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
STATEMENTS MADE BY THE
WINNERS IN CITY ELECTION

Mayor wish to thank one and all for
support that NAV have
during the campaign forgotten
prosperity AS give
upbuidne of the entire city
having the interests of
the support that need
ess5sss w. ---- w. |.Ies 81. $50
" Waters 81 Of
for the in yesterdays
Elect Beach the best Of will
possible in the public
city. ~ s -
Councilman Chris Naturally feeareatIy pleased
feel that of
during the
time to give efforts the
schmidt; wish to take this OBJ
portuny
received yesterdays city
two the public my
ability .g.48s 1850 7s1 -
cosncman7 Elect A. Lack: = feel grateful
elected city
to
service herstofore wish to take this eppetuny
gs zs So n ss: .s u n;
Peclay true Of the ladies untnG supp5rt
For the use m
public to the best Of my ability" e4s5e b
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
ELECTS WOMAN MAYOR
ST. Peter Picked Mrs. A. K.
GauIt As Executive
QUINN WINS AT FARIB0
The Ballots Were Cast In Num-
Der of Minnesota Towns
Yesterday

st. Peter, April 6.-Mrs. A. X.
Gault was elected mayor of this city
over her opponent, Mayor Borneman
by twenty nine votes in yesterdays
city election.
Mrs. Gault's father served as may
or of this city during 1859.
Thomas II. Quinn Mayor.
IUnited Press .Dispatch]
~ Earibauit,. April s6.-5lH the NUM-
cipal election held here yesterday
Thomas H. Quinn was elected by a
large majority.
Elections In Minnesota
Luverne.-In the most spirited
election held here in years the fol-
lowing were elected: George T. Mi
chaelson. mayor; H. S. Rodman, al
derman North ward; w. E. e.
Greene, alderman South ward; w. Z.
Mordlius. recorder rider 9; J. MORON
Sacre, justices of the peace. The
$4,000 bond isue to construct a sew
er system in the northwest section
of the city was carried by a two to
one vote.
Canby.-The election here was
very quiet, there being no contests.
Carl L. Peterson was elected mayor
for his fifth term: Marvin Ostensoe
was chosen for city treasurer; A. d.
Allen, city treasurer; and w. S. Prey,
dermen.
Pipestone.-A fair vote was cast
here. The women did not turn out
as largely as expected on account of
rain. The following were elected:
Mayor. A. F. Dyer; councilmen, A.
Tilling and I. L. Deneray.
Marshall.-The lightness of the
vote featured the election here. The
only contest was for aldermen. The
been expected; ]. C. Burchard was
elected mayor; Matt Nicholson and
Neal Vanderlin, aldermen; A. G.
Bumford. recorder; and F. S. Sickler,
treasurer.
Notwithstanding caucus ticket
for city officers was elected without
opposition. A. J. Golf was chosen
mayor; Ernest Sterling, councilman,
Second ward: A. W. Fagerstrom,
treasurer: G. B. McMurtry and G. M
Walker, justices of the peace, and
John Baker and Peter Peters, con
stables. A light vote was cast.
Hutchinson.-In an exciting con
test, p. T. Prendergast was elected
mayor over ]. T. Jorgenson by a ma
jority of four votes. A total of 705
votes was cast. H. R. Court was
chosen alderman; c. F. Finan, treas
urer; ]. f. Makuscky, clerk; L. N.
Barrie, assessor; w. s. Cray, justice
of the peace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
RECALL JAKE L. HAMoN.
State Treasurer Received Check Fror
Car Company Bearing Name.

State Treasurer Received Check From
Car Company Bearing Name.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. \
st. Paul, April ga check for
s1.76 was received by Henry Rines,
state treasurer, this morning from the
Jake L. Hamon Car company OF
Oklahoma, In payment of the six per
cent gross earnings tax on freight
car lines doing business in Minneso-
Ia. This company was headed by
Jake L. Hamori, late republican ma
tional committeeman of Oklahoma,
who was murdered several months
ago Cor which alleged crime Clara
Smith Hamon recently was acquitted
following a sensational murder trial
at Ardmore, Okla.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Village Shortens Name.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Singer, Wis, April 6-Schlesing
eryille, the placid little city near
Milwaukee, slurred it's name to the
more pronounced one Of Singer"
by referendum vote, 1t was shown by
election figures today. Trainmen
have shortened the name for years
for purposes of vocal comfort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Mayor Hooe Re -EIected

TAssociatad Press Dispatch. I
Ashland, Wis, April George H.
McCloud was elected municipal Judge
of Ashland county yesterday, defeat
ing the present Judge, John Marvin
F. d. Hoge and County Superinten-
dent Thomas O'ConnelI were re-
elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Howatt Trial Postponed

IAssOciated Press Dispatch I
Pittsburgh, Kans.. April 6-The
trial of Alexander Howatt and five
other officials of the Kansas miners
union for contempt of court was post
poned until tomorrow morning by
Judge A. ]. Curran, when the case was
called today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
GIBBONS IN MINOR BOUTS.
st. Paul Fighter To be Seen In RING
Before Bio Mill
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, April 6.--Mike Gibbons
of st. Paul announced today tina.
negotiations are under way for his
appearance in one or two minor
fights before his proposed meeting
with Johnny Wilson Of New York
and Boston, middleweight boxing
champion.
Within two or three weeks. Glib
bons declared, he expects to appear
in a ring contest with an opponen.
not yet selected, in one of the FOL
lowing cities, Minneapolis, st. Paul
Sioux City or Omaha.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
PLANS CHAPMAN MEMORIAL

Tribute To Be Paid Later Shor.
Cleveland Teams
Brunswick, Maine, April Ga
proposal to institute a memorial tC
Ray Chapman, short stop of the
Cleveland Club of the American
League, last year who died of in
juries sustained in play, has beei
advanced. The memorial would tar
the form of silver trophy, which
would be given the American
League to award annually to the
shorstop of that circuit who was OF
greatest value to his team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
GOOD SEATS AVAILABLE

Production Of "The Marionettes" at
! the Mankato Theatre Tonight.
The members Of the A. c. A. wish
good seats available for "The Mar
1onettes" production this evening.
The children have had their fun this
afternoon and 1t is hoped the grown
ups may enjoy the nonsensical. mu-
steal drama this evening. The tick
cts will be on sale until six o'clock
at Ed Lamm'5 drug store and later at
the box office at the Mankato the
afr6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
BUILDING AT sTANosTlLL.
Contractors and Laborers Considering
Wage Cuts.

Wage Cuts.
Madison, Wis. April 6.-Building
Is at standstill in Madison as con-
tractors and laboring men are con-
sidering the question of wage reduc-
tion. The employers have ordered a
ten Der cent cut in wages giving their
workers the alternative of accepting
the reduction or of going without a
Job
The Madison Federation of Labor
asked the building men to reconsider
their original order with the time
limit up tonight While reconsi dera
ton IS being made approximately 700
workers are idle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Five Lives Are Reported As Lost;
Heavy Property Damage.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Hobart, Okla. April S.9Possibility
Nat FIVE lives have feen lost in the
flood in southwestern Oklahoma, re-
sulting from a torrential downpour
of rain in the basin OF the Washita
Monday night. doomed today rs re
60 reached here from the flooded
areas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
INVITE .. 8. DELEGATE
Asked To Join international Court
q Justice

fAssociated Press Dispatch.l
Washington, D. c., April 6.-The
United States as one of the sigma
tories Of the Hague convention, has
been invited by the League of Ma
lions to name representative to
the international court of justice to
be set up under the peace treaty, but
state department. officers refused to-
day to say whether the invitation
would be accepted.
Since the court Is being set UP as
part Of The league. however, the
impression prevailed that the Amer
lean eoyernment would not be a
DarticiDanf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Appointed County Accent

Fl L. LelbensteIn OF MenOminee,
Wis.,. has been appointed county
in Mower county. C. w. Blake.
president of the bureau, was elected
delegate to the coming convention of
the state federation of farm bureaus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
M. W. A. HOLDING MEET

County Convention Held In Mankato
This Afternoon.
The county convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America was held
this afternoon III the Eagles hall for
the purpose Of electing delegates to
the state convention to be held at
virginia. Mimi, in, June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Death OF James Thompson.
Ia canciafnd prors Miami nh i

La Crosse, Wis, April 6.-James
Thompson. prominent republican pol !
itician in Wisconsin and twice can !
didate for United States senator
against Senator Lenroot, died at a
hospital here at -4:40 this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Won Race For Mayor.

TAssociated Press - itch
GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 6.-Mayor
Thomas E. Welsh was re elected
yesterday over Henry G. Klein by a
majority of 701. /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING CARRIES.
Plan Goes Into Effect In Milwaukee Al.
ri 24th

Milwaukee, Wis, April 6-Daylight
saving will go into effect in this CITY
April "a, on which date clocks will be
will he resumed September %. The day.
light saving ordinance, submitted to a
referendum of the voters yesterday was
carried by vote Of 29,605 to %, 93i. The
ordinance continues in effect each sum-
mer unless repealed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
Mayo. Bentley Rs.sIeetsd.

La Crosse, Wis, April 6.-Arthur
A. Bentley was re- elected mayor Of
La Crosse for q fourth time Tues
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08

John Johnston and Andrew benton
of Mapleton spent the afternoon Ia
The city attending the county conven-
ion Of the Modern Woodmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-08
FLOOD IN OKLAHOMA.

CONTINUED On Page Seven.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Attorney W. E. Smith, who has held
the position of judge of the probate
court of Marion county for the past
eight years, has opened law offices in
the Gary block, where he will engage
in the practice of law. Judge Smiths
years in the Office of county Judge has
given him a wide range of experience
which will be of great advantage to
him in his profession. Judge Smith is
rot only well posted but his decisions
were sound and not often reversed.
The Star predicts for him lucrative
practice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

The following visitors and shoppers
were noted on the streets yesterday:
Mrs. S. d. Griggs, Cocoa; Mrs. A. H.
Angus, Charter Oak; Mrs. o. Hooks,
Oxford; Mrs. ]. A. Cauthen. Elberton;
Mrs. G. C. Crews, Miami; Mrs. T. B.
Shook and Misses MI. A. and G. III
Shook, Weirsdale; Mrs. S. L. Fridy
Reddick; Mrs. Walter Duckett and
Misses P. A. and NJ. G. Duckett OF
Oklawaha; Mrs. l. B. Marsh. Bur
bank; Misses Grace and Irene Hogan
Fort Mccoy; Mrs. C. w. Turner and
Miss Mabel Turner, Anthony; Miss
Martha Pfeil, Lowell; Mrs. H. J. Wild.
teyer, Ferguson, No.: Miss. Mildred
Manning, Anthony; Mrs. Henry Helm.
eman, Conner; Mrs. j. F. Marsh, For
Myers; Mrs. N. NJ. Williams, Edgar
Mo-; Mr.. G. B. Thomas, Dunnellon
Mrs. Charles Hightower, Jacksonville
and Miss Nettie Hustler, Huntington
Indiana.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff. Jan. 21.-After several
months spent in Orlando. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Morrison and children returned
home last week and are pleasantly 10
Gated at their home near Long Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fort motored
to Daytona Friday, returning Sunday,
They went especially to visit Mr..
Forts sister, Mrs. Henry Clifton.
Miss Gladys BURY, our efficient
school teacher, after spending Q few
weeks at her home in Orange Lake,
returned Sunday to resume her school
duties.
Mr.. Ralph Wheeler arrived Sunday
from Washington, where he has been
stationed in government hospital for
several years. He is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Wheeler
Mr.. Wheeler went to France and did
his bit until he was wounded. he
has never entirely recovered.
Messrs. John Galloway, Albert Fort
and Bob Griggs spent a few days las,
week at Forbes prairie, deer hunting
They only got one deer.
The Bluff Club, which was organic
ed few weeks ago, win hold its first
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Raymond Wheeler. Al
the members are urged to be present
The officers are rs follows: Mrs w
c. White, president; Miss Marths
Fort, vice president; Mrs. Raymond
Wheeler, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Robert Griggs and childrez
spent Friday ut the home Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. S. A Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Flora Charlton were shoppers in thu
county seat Saturday.
The population Of our little town i
increasing fast. We have enough
scholars for two school teachers
while few years ago we had hardl,
enough for one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13
YOUNG SOLDIERS BODY
HAS ARRIVED

The body of Private ]. C. Reynolds
is on it's way home from Hoboken. A
wire from New York to his brother,
Mr.. NJ. L. Reynolds, received yester-
Gay, announced that the body would
leave that city on the afternoon of the
18th, so it is due here on any Seaboard
rain.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon, and the Star hopes our peo-
pie will be out In force to help in rem
Gering the last honors TO one of their
brave young defenders. The remains
will be laid to rest at the Oklawaha
church cemetery. S. r. Pyles & Co
have charge of the arrangements.
Arrived this Afternoon
Later. The body of Private Rey-
nolds arrived this afternoon and viii
remain at Pyles & Cos. undertaking
parlors until 2:30 Sunday afternoon
when the funeral party will leave fol
the cemetery acress the river. The
services will be held at 8 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

MIR. d. N. Mathews has opened n
rev grist mill at the corner of Fort
King avenue and Orange streets. He
ground his first meal today and says
its the finest ever. This will enable
the farmers around the city to have
their own meal and grits made from
fresh corn and besides always having
a fresh supply it will be the means of
utilizing our home products.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Mr.. H. w. Camp of Rome, Ga, has
arrived in the city to make his future
home, having accepted a position in
the Cook Market and Grocery. Mr..
Camp will not only prove an asset to
this store, having had considerable ex-
perience in the grocery business, but
will prove popular among the mem
bers of the younger set of the town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

"Bert Leigh" is Bert Leigh Acker,
0cala's son by marriage and adoption.
He presents tonight at the Temple
theater "Tea for Three" the season of
1920-21 Broadway success, supported
by an all-star cast. Let the s. r. O.
sign hang out tonight atsthe Temple
By the presence of yourself and your
family and friends. It
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Avery of De-
troit, Mich, arrived in Ocala yester-
day afternoon to spend the remainder
Of the winter with Judge and Mrs.
Lester Warner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

morning at IL o'clock and Sunday eve
ming at o'clock.
We join the editors friends in wish
ing him and the Star family pros
ferrous year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Mrs. o. P. Hood, Dunnellon, Mr.. w.
L. MerKiman, Evinston and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Goodwin of fernando, were
out of town visitors and shoppers in
the city for the day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Mr.. R. Fl. Sanders of Dunnellon is
proudly driving a new Buick roadster.
It is n premium bestowed on him by
the Superior Clothing Company for
selling more goods than any other Of
1000 statesmen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-01-13

Mr.. George Smoak of hamburg, S.
c., is here on visit to his two broth
ers, Mr.. F. E. Smoak of Pennington
and Mr.. j. L. Smoak in this city. Mr..
Smoak lived in Ocala some years ago
and always finds a hearty welcome
here from his friends.