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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
HELP MANKATO FAIR
Advertising Forum to Be
First Publicity Aid
PUSH SHOW Is BIG IDEA
Educational DemonstrationWeek
To Be Put On BY the
Merchants

The Mankato Advertising Forum
of the Civic and Commerce associa-
ton went on record at an important
meeting this morning of lending its
assistance 10 boosting MankaIo Fair,
which is to be held IN this cit from
LepIember IA TO II inclusive. A
committee composed OF John snow,
chairman, c. w. Fisher and J. &.
NARROW was appointed TO confer
with the fair board to complete ar
Easements and endeavor obtain
more merchants to have exhibits a,
the grounds.
Another committee composed OF
Rolf G. Julsrud, X. X. Hamilton and
Patrick Ryan was chosen to adyer-
tiSe the lair in ten proper manner.
4,-erchants of the city viii be asked
to boost their fair IN their display
advertisements and everything will
attendance at the four days lair.
This years tair should be bigger
and better than ever before. Valuable
premiums have been placed for the
numerous exhibits and the program Of
sports which will be carried out is
one that should bring a large num-
Der OF people to Mankato during the
four days celebration.
Educational Demonstration Week.
A fall exposition in the nature OF
an Educational Demonstration Week"
will also be carried out some time
during the middle of October by the
Mankato merchants. A similar event
was held in Fargo, n. D., during the
ealry part of the year and according
to the Fargo merchants it was huge
success from every viewpoint I'm
mediately after teh close of the fair,
this event will be promoted by a
committee composed of Leo Land
kamer, chairman, c. r. Butler, Fred
w. Kruse, R.. r. Hamilton and c..
Rasmussen A committee was select
ed at this time in order that the
complete details and palms could be
arranged at this time so that action
could be started at the close of the
Mankato fair.
In connection with the Educational
Demonstration Week." NJ. H. Farr OF
the International Harvester company,
reported that the company was going
to stage Farmers Short Course dur
could be arranged so that their pro !,
gram could pc giyens durtug the Eduss
catfonai Week.
Some time during the early part.
OF September, a delegation from the
Mankato Advertising club will go to
Minneapolis, where they will formally
receive the beautiful silver loving cup,
which has already been awarded to
the local AID club, for being the most
active organization during the past
three years. It is hoped to have a
dozen or more members in the party
in order that good showing might
be made The date of the meeting
will be announced at a later date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SHRINERS ON PICNIC
Members Mankato Club And Families
At Lake jefferson.

The members of the Mankato Shrine
club together with their families are
enjoying their annual summer out
ing and picnic today at Hardegger's
Point on beautiful Lake Jefferson. The
weather was cool and looked threaten
ing this morning, but later the sun
broke through the cluods and coming
out brightly it cleared off nicely, the
day being almost perfect for the affair.
A number of Shriners from the
neighboring cities, towns and villages,
together with their families are
guests of the local club at the picnic.
The trip to the lake was made by
auto, transportation being provided
for all who cared to attend.
Picnic dinner was served at noon
and supper will also be served this
evening. A program of sports was
carried out during the day, while there
was also fishing, boating and swim
ming for those who wished to take a
dip" and dancing on the large
pavilion to music furnished by an
orchestra was provided for those who
wished to indulge
The picknickers will return home
this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
'REL|EF IS WITHHELD
Release of American Pris-
oners Awaited
CONFER AGAIN MORROW
State Department At Washington
To Decide Action !
Taken

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Washington, August 11.-offi-
eial word of the arrival at Reval
OF Americans released from Rus
sia reached the state department
today and relatives were notified
ny the department in every case
where addresses were known.
Riga, Auguts 11-Conferences be-
tween Walter L. Brown and Maxim
L1tyinoff relative to relief measures
to be taken in Russia, will be re :
sumed here tomorrow, but both men
have made it clear to each other that
they are not appearing in behalf of
their respective governments. Before
yesterdays opening conference Mr..
Brown informed NJ Litvinoff that he
wished it thoroughly understood that
he was representing the American re =
lief administration and not the Unit
ed States.
M. Litvinoff i'm reply presented Gre
dentials as the representatives of the
RUSSIAN famine commission. Deci-
sion as to whether American relief
supplies will be withheld from Rus
STA until all Americans in that coun.
try nave been released and PLACED
OUTSIDE the borders of bolshevik Rus
sla, mas been left to the state de-
partment in Washington.
Mr.. Brown said that sending the
supplies to the Russian frontier would
pc easy, but tehir distribution beyond
that point would present a difficult
problem.
Crane Arrives at RIGA
Riga, August 11.-Charles r
Crane, former United States minister
70 China, arrived here last night from
heval afr completing a 1000 mile
Journey from Picking which took him
across Siberia and Soviet Russia
Mr.. Crane. who was accompanied by
Tour Americans and a Chinese cook.
refused to discuss the Russian situa7
ZION until he had an opportunity to
confer with Captain Evan r. Youno
of the American state
qepartment here and Walter T.
Brown European director of !. the
american relief administrator
Those who accompanied Md. Crane
on his journey from the Far sEsst
N E, ass sen s g g. &c las E,ppald
norman Palmer, of Plaffsbuish N
T.: long In the Gervice of the Chinese
ANYWAYS: Paul M Dutko formerly in
Inc united State consular service at
Ing Chinese. ' 'A'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
MARKETING OF MILK
Organization of Equity Association in
Wisconsin, F.ta -
ASSOCIATED Pre-,

Green Bay, Wis, August 1I-Reso-
lutions endorsing the Organization of
Equity Dairymen's Cooperative asso.
citation were unanimously adopted by
about 200 farmers at a meeting held
here yesterday under the auspices of
the Brown county branch, American
Society. Cooperative marketing OF
milk is the aim of the association. A
preliminary organization will be AFFECT
ed for affiliation with the state asso =
citation which plans to nile incorpora-
ton papers next Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
FIFTEEN TO TESTIFY
Witnesses In the Kennedy
Murder Case Called
JURY ASKED TO INDICT
6urch and Mrs. Obenchain Not
Subpoened; Gun Still
Missing
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch]

Los Angeles, Cal. August lift
teen persons were named by the dis
trict attorneys office today as under
subpoena to testify before the Los
Angeles County grand jury summoned
in special session today in regard to
the Staying of J. Bolton Kennedy. 1t
was intimated others would be called
whose names were kept secret up to
lhe time the jury Convenes.
1t was. not planned, District At
sorney Woolwine said, to call Arthur
Z. Burch of Evanston, ILL.,, who is be-
ing held on a charge Of suspicion of
murder or Mrs. Madelynne Oben-
chain, kennedy'S companion when
he was shot in front OF his cottage
at Beverly Hills last Friday night
The district attorney said the jury
would be asked to indict, but would
not specify the number of indict-
ments to be asked.
The Witnesses Named.
The witnesses named were: Mrs
N. Louise Wilson, a manicurist, said
to have been a confident of Mrs. Oben-
chain. John D. Kennedy, father @,
the slain man, who testified at the
inquest Mrs. Obenchain had begged
his son to marry her. TIM. Haley OF
downtown hotel where Burch occu-
pied a room for two weeks prior to
the Staying, the window of which was
nearly opposite that of an office the
Kennedy's occupied as insurance
brokers'
A. NJ. Niles, night clerk, at the he.
tel who told Deputy Sheriffs Burch
ieft the hotel Fsjda 81 shk II n, "a
long package under his Zafm and re :
turned without 1t.
Dick Parsons proprietor of an au-
tomobile rental establishment from
which the district attorneys office al
legged Burch rented a car Friday
night
Lynne Keith night manager of the
Parsons place, from whom the car
was rented.
Deputy Sheriff John Cronin who
made the first investigation and ques-
toned Mrs. Obenchain at the scene
of the shooting.
Sheriff Deputies Nolan and Bright
who brought Burch from Las Vegas,
New, where he had been arrested on
a train bound from Los Angeles to
Chicago last Saturday.
Otis M. Wiles reporter, who found
two empty shot gun shells near the
Kennedy cottage.
William D. Murray an associate of
Kennedy.
DR.. D. Wagner county autopsy sur
geon.
Mrs. Kennedy mother of the Slain
man.
Mrs. Emma Smart mother of Mrs.
Obenchain.
Miss Gladys Smart sister of Mrs.
Obenchain.
The search for the shot gun with
which it is claimed Kennedy was
killed continued today Failure to
find the weapon was described by in
vestigators as the "only weak point
of the case"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Ss-sII -
WEATHER FORECASTS
FRIDAY BOOKINGS

Mankato: Maximum tempera-
ture for the past twenty -four
hours, eighty -fixe above; mini
mum, fifty eight above. Local
barometer hand today Indicated
a movement from rain toward
ehanseable weather. Tomorrow
the sun will rise at sos 4. m,
and will set at 7:0s p. m.
Minnesota: Fair toniaht and
Friday; somewhat cooler tonight
and In West portion Friday. a.
Wisconsin: Generally fair
tonight and Friday cooler In
east and south portions tonight.
North Dakota: Fair toniaht
and Friday; slightly cooler to-
night In cast and south portions.
South Dakota: Fair toniuht
and Friday; cooler tonight.
Montana: Fair toniuht and
probably Friday; slightly cool
or tonight in southeast portion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
THIS IS "CUB DAY"
Crippled Children and Disabled So
diers To See Ball Game

Crippled Children and Disabled SOL
diers To See Ball Game
Philadelhia, August 11.--A caval,
cade Of motor trucks was to roll
through Philadelphia's streets today
each with load of orphaned or
crippled boys on their way to see
Babe Ruth, in the opening game be-
tween New York and Philadelphia
American League series at Shibe
park. Today Is Cub Day" named for
the Cubs, an organization formed to
entertain orphaned crippled children.
Arrangements have been made to have
1000 boys from institutions OF all
creeds. and forty disabled soldiers
United States public service hospital
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SALE OF HOGS FINE
Successful Transaction Was Car
ried Out At the Mankato
Pavilion

Two of the most successful hog
sales ir this county were held at
Mankato Live stock pavilion yester-
day afternoon and evening. when the
total receipts reacned total OF
were F. M. Washburn and Emil
Laverenz, two OF the biggest breed :
ers Of Duroc Jersey red hogs in this
section of the northwest. Mr.: Law
erenz disposed Of forty three head
at q total OF $3657 and Mr.. WASH
burn thirty eight head ct q total az
sss e s g ssg ss ss
held by Mr. Laverenz and the right
sale held by Mr.. Washburn by hog
raisers from all parts of this state,
Iowa and the Dakotas Mr.. Wash
burns showing OF sows bred to his
Giant, all went at premium. The
top priced sow, Sensation Lady was
purchased by Walmeyer N Son OF
Melborn, Iowa at s170. Fincial Giant,
Mr. Washburn's 700 pound boar and
Mr.. LaverenZ's state champion aged
boar, King Orion's Wonder tipping
the scales at 100 pounds were
shown in the sales ring.
Colonel N. G. Kraschel of LIE Mars
Iowa acted as auctioneer in both
sales. A. J, Veigel OF the National
Bank Of Commerce acted as clerk of
the Laverenz sale, and A. n Olson
Crystal for the Washburn sale.
The following is list of the pur-
chasers of the Laverenz hogs and
the prices paid by each:
H. F. White, Briton, Iowa, $205:
Lloyd Crandall, Pennington, 5000;
Henry Scharbach, Mankato, sl55:
H. F. White, Britton, Iowa, $155;
Clarence Kraft, Farmington, S155;
Henry Scharbach, Mankato, $40;
Lloyd Crandall, Pennington, 1920;
F. N. Washburn, Lake Crystal, $3.50;
b; j. Lattermer, Springfield. $3.50;
]. ]. Mayors, Green Island. $50:
Dr.. w. A. Beach, Msnketo, $3.50;
Clarence Kraft, Pennington, $500;
Fred Hemingway, Vernon Center.
$500; Frank Burns, Pennington,
$3.50; E. H., Borchert, Mapleton,
$1,000; Andrew Lurth, st. Peter, SIS
$224.00; Fred Hemingway, Vernon
$50; T. j. Wood, Gilmore, S7750; w.
F: Miller, Vernon Center, $50. $50; VIM.
Mayer, Blue Earth, $500 w. F. MIL
Ter. Vernon Center $500; John
Behers St. James, sea; Z. N. Nichols.
Mankato, $2s5; Pauf Cox, Britton,
Iowa, 5000; Mr.. Walker, S120; G. M.
Olson, Blue Earth, $50! VIM. Mayors
Blue Earth. $50; Warren Lievan, Ma
pleton, $50; L. H. Britton, GAINESVILLE.
$25; C. H. Johnson. Lake Crystal, $26;
Financial Giant Boar, Russell Norris,
Mapleton, $22 Ogle Boar, w. F. Mil
Ter, Vernon Center, $21; Total 1857.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Left Money Behind;
Pay Death Gas Bill
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

[Associated Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, August 11-WiIIiam
Larson had gone through his fifty
five years of life owing no man.
So today before ending his life
in the bathroom of his home he
wrote note telling of his act and
depositing IS cents beside it to
pay for the gas he used in COM
hitting suicide. The note read:
"a always like to pay my debts.
This is to pay for the gas I use.
going to pay the last big debt Of
ALL"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN

WaVerIy Farmer Suffers Loss In Live
stock and Structure. ..
During the storm near Fairmont
Tuesday night, lightning DESTROYED
the big barn and 500 worth of live
stock and personal property in the
barn on the Evan Evans farm in
<VaVerly township Tuesday night.
A silo on the Mark Shraiberg farm
in Fox Lake was blown down during
the storm. All the property was CO.
vered with insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
MURDER ON STEAMER.
Seaman on Board Boat Casper Shot
BY officer.
Associated Press (,

E~1DDOSIt.SC~ 4 IOoo DIopdICII
Philadelphia, August 11.-Informa-
ton that a murder had been commit
ted on board the United States shin
ping board steamer Casper, now en-
route from Bordeaux, France, TO this
port, was received at the local dis
trict attorneys office yesterday. While
at Bordeaux seaman Is alleged to
have been shot by one of the ships
officers. the latter being In cu6tody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
REGATTA STARTS TODAY
Twenty-Six American and Canadian
Power Boat at Buffalo
Associated Press DiSn

Bunalo. N. Y. August 11-Twenty-
six American and Canadian power
boats were on the Niagara river course
today for the opening of the interna-
tional power boat regatta and the
Fisher Allison $4,000 gold cup race
for the displacement boat cham
pionship of North America. =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
FLY NEW GERMAN FLAG
Second Anniversary New Constitu
ton Celebrated In Berlin

ASSOCIATED Press DispatchJ
Berlin, August 1.-THE republica ar
flag was flown from all government
of the coming force of the Ger
man constitution. The flag was or
dered flown with the view to popu
larizing it's use, as it is seldom dis
played, the old monarchical colors
having retained their favor among
the general public.
The new flag much resembles the
old, the alteration consisting of the
insertion of the republican colors
black, red and gold, in the upper left
hand corner of the black stripe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
\ SMALL KEEPS UP FIGHT
Attorneys For Illinois Executive In
specting All Legal Avenues

Springfield, ILL.,, August Hoover
nor Small left Springfield for Kankakee
today. Aides OF the governor refused
to discuss rumors Of move to be-
gin habeas corpus proceedings by
surrendering the governors bond to
authorities in some other county.
Although he submitted to arrest
under protest the governor showed no
disposition to lessen his fight to
evade prosecution and it was known
that his attorney were closely in
specting all legal avenues of possible
escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
HOPE FOR MEDICAL BEER
Secretary Mellon Expected to Issue
Regulations for Use Soon
TAaanciatnd DraCe IG...I-l,

Regulations for Use Soon
Associated Press Dispatchl
Washington, August 11-One more
nope for medical beer was held out to.
day by Secretary Mellon.
Discussing the anti beer bill now in
conference, Mr.. Mellon said that
should action upon the measures be
deferred by congress until after the re
cess, 1t was possible that the regula-
lions covering the use Of beer for
medical purposes would be issued nv
the treasury, Under the existing law
he explained the brewers are EMIT
led to the regulations although it was
probable that few would wish to take
advantage Of them and make any
financial outlay in the face Of impend-
ing hostile legislation. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
AUTO BANDITS ROB BANK
They Secured $1,45o In Silver From
Brule, Wis.,, Institution. ".
FAss0ciatad procS n;snotoh 7

Brule. Wis, August 11.-Bandits at
1880 o'clock this morning blew the
safe of the Brule State bank and es
capped In an automobile with $1,450
in silver. Seventy thousand dollars in
securities were left behind by the
burglars. A posse of farmers follow
ed them as far as Eau Claire Lakes
twenty four miles south of town
where they lost the trail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
DRY MAN FOR STATE
Sisurd QuaIe Of WiImar ls Recon-
mended BY Senators.

washington, August 1I.-Sigurd
Quale of Wallmar has been recon-
mended to be prohibition enforce
ment officer for Minnesota by Sena-
tors Knute Nelson and Frank B. KEEL
logg. The recommendation was sent
to Commissioner of Internal Revenue
ID. H. Blair today and it is expected
that the appointment will be made
immediately. Mr. Quale is banker
and has had general business expert
ence, and is a pronounced dry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Games Called or.

Milwaukee, Wis, August 1.-THE
Association Minneapolis Milwaukee
day was postponed on account of wet
grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
Nomination Is confirr.d

Washington, d. c., August IL
bayfield,, Wis to be collector of in
ternal revenue for Wisconsin was
confirmed yesterday by the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
u. S. STEAMER SINKS
Black Arrows Goes To Bottom or
West Coast Of Spain

IAo6UCIdIDU TTESs IJISpHLCHI
Madrid, August 1.-THE United
Arrows sank today off Cap Vilano, on
the west coast OF Spain. The crew
and passengers were saved. The
Black Arrows registered $500 tons,
and left New York July IL for Span
ish ports by way of Havana.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
ROB MESSENGER $4,000
Bandits Secure $4,000 From pes Moin.
es State Bank ...

Des Molnes, Ia, August 11-WilIiam
Coppock. messenger for the Capital
City State bank, was held up within
half a block of the city hall by four
me and robbed Of $4,000 at ten a. m.
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
STREET CAR SERVICE STOPS

Gasinaw- Bay Railway City Company
lis Bankrupt.
Bay City, Mich, August 11.-sagi-
nav and Bay City were without
street car service today, operation Of
the Saginaw Bay City Railway COM
night after the company went into
bankruptcy. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
PARADE CALLED OFF
Band Members Out OF The City; One
OF the Main Reasoas.

The parade which was to have been
p po e. % no Man ioaay g Doo ss
tomorrow afternoon, was called 81
today, owing to the fact that some
OF the members Of the Elks band are
absent from the city. The full band
will be present tomorrow and head the
parade from the Elks club at one
o'clock sharp AL hand members are
urged to be present at the Elkf club
at 12.45 sharp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

London, August 1.-THE reply Of
Eamonn De Valera, the Irish repub
lican leader, to the British govern
ments Irish peace proposals, was
handed to Austen Chamberlain, gov
eminent leader in the house of com
mons at noon today.
The tenor of the reply was with
held. The official explanation was
that it would be subject first to con
ferences by the cabinet and that IL
was unlikely to be divulged for some
days.
Robert C. Baron, member of the
Dali Eireann, gave the reply to Mr.,
Chamberlain in the absence of Prem
Ter Lloyd George in France Mr.. Bar
ton was accompanied by Art O'Brien,
president of the Gaelic league in
Mr.. De Valeras companions during
his recent talks in Downing Stret
with Lloyd George.
Mr.. Chamberlain announced in the
house OF commons this afternoon the
receipts. Of the reply, which was i'm
mediately forwarded to Lloyd George
In Paris.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
Former Premier Maura WlIt' form
New Body.

Madrid, August 11AThe cabinet of
Premier Alendesalazar resigned to
day. Former Premier Maura, 1t is
stated, viii form q new cabinet,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
ERIN'S PEACE. REPLY
De Valera Letter On British Pro.
posaI Is Handed To
Chamberlain
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

[Associated Press DiSpatch.1
London, August 11.-A dis
patch to Reuters from Paris to-
night says Premier Llyod George
will return to lcnsion Friday oW-
ing to the developments in the
Irish situation. 1t is rumored in
French sources, adds the message
that Eamonn De VaIera's reply
means a grave crisis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
San Francisco, August 11.-A
search today of the room occupied
by w. A. Hightower, a baker, who
last night led the police to the
grave Of the Rev. Patrick HesIin,
missing priest, revealed a rifle,
pieces of bloody burlaps and
clippings from local newspapers
showing the amount of the reward
offered for the priests return. The
police said they would confront
Hightower at once with their
findings. ........
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-10-30

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