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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

All of the old officers were re-
lected at last nights annual meet
ing of the Mankato Automobile club,
resolutions of esteem and coincidence
we're spread on the minutes or the
,aeetIns in honor OF the memory Oh
he late John II. Hohmann, former
resident and member or the ciuL
he club also went on record as raw
ling the Wisconsin method OF marx
ng highways by numbers. Resolu'
tions to this effect will be tled Win
The members of the state legislature
as passed which will ask the mem
bers of the state legislature when
fixing the rate of taxation for auto
.nopiies to not make the same any
higher than was stated in the CAM
oaign for the Babcock amendment,
which was placed at an average oil
bout SIS per car.
Tribute to John Hohmann.
At the opening OF the meeting aft
er reading one or two communlca-
lions, the following resolutions OF es
TEEN and coincidence We're read and
spread on the minutes of the meetin!
n honor OF the memory of the late
Jhn H. Hohmann:
whereas, INC SuUlllOuS lLldI SOiAle
lay all must answer to, came to oul
ate, worthy and esteemed fellow
member, John H Hohmann; and
Whereas, the deceased was a
ormer president of this club and by
his active and enthusiastic work was
, few years ago elected president OF
he Minnesota State Automobile as
aociation and was at the time Of his
death a director of that association
The deceased took an active part IN
he passage of Amendment No. !
known as good roads amendment al
NJ last election delivering speeches
throughout the county and state. Mr.
Hohmann's good work in working fol
md encouraging good roads in the
vicinity of Mankato render 1t proper
that we should place upon record oul
appreciation for his services as a
-usiness man and banker and HI
merits as man;
Therefore, Resolved, that the
nembers of Mankato A
club, deplore the loss of John H
Iohmann with deep feeling of regret
His clean and upright life will in
sure him happiness in better world
q Resolved, that we tender to his
afflicted widow, family and relatives
our sincere sympathy in the loss OF
loving husband, kind father and
an honest and upright man.
Resolved. that a copy of the fore
going resolution, signed by the presi
lent and certified by the secretary be
transmitted to the widow Of the de-
ceased C. o. Daily, c. E. Phillips
Peter M Ferguson, committee.
\ "At 4 meeting of the Mankato Au-
tomobile club. held on the 18th day
of January, A. d. 1921 the above res
...-',~ were unanimously adopted
Charles T. Taylor, President, At
test: E. F Soaring, Secretary.
mann resolutions, Secretary Searin"
read his report of the activities of the
club for the past year, in which he
made a number of recommendations
rontinusd IN Dare Eidbt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

FL Paso. Tex, January PA tarlI
duty on farm products at the earnest
n0ssible date and increased credlts
and early adoption Of legislation now
nending in congress providing Tor the
anDointment OF a commission 10 su
neryise the live stock industry were
nrged as necessary steps for the ear
" rehabilitation of the cattle grow
ing industry, by John B. kenaricK Oh
Sheridan, Wyoming, in an address
before the annual convention OF lne
American National Livestock assoc!-
alton here today. Kendrick IS presi-
dent of the association. :,
Kendrick sketched the trouble OF
the industry, beginning with tne
drought conditions in the southwest
for two or three years, an increase
in meat imports in 1920, decrease IN
meat exports in the same period ana
the absence Of markets for WOOL at
Causes of Present Condition:
Increased labor costs, the doubling
IN of taxes" and increased freight
rates at the very times when declin-
ing prices on many products OF the
farm made shipment Of those prod-
uts prohibitive" were assigned by
Kendrick as further cause for the
present unfavorable yardage ana
commission charges amounted 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
RETURN OF OCALLAGHAN TO IRELAND 81:
PUT UP TO MAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE
FOR HIS DECISION OFFICIALS DIFFER
One Commissioner System
Favored In State Road Plan;
Hammond Association Action

Preference for the plan Of having
the construction and supervision of
Minnesota's highways under the Bah
cock system, handled by commits
sioner rather than by commission
was expressed at the annual meeting
of the Hammond Highway associa-
ton, which was held yesterday at
the Offices of the Civic and Com
merce association. The vote on this
question was taken after lengthy
discussion had been held, and was
practically unanimous. "One man
power" was one of the objections
raised to the commissioner plan, but
those supporting this plan suggested
that the present state highway de-
partment Is conducted under the COM
missioner plan and has proven more
economical and efficient than 1t
did when 1t was operating under the
commissioner plan. It was pointed
out to, that a commissioner is not
alone in the work, but has corps
of engineers and other assistants
working with him. One delegate ven
tured the opinion that it is no more
necessary to have three or moro
highway commissioners than 1t Is
necessary to have more than one
governor.
Twenty-tw two delegates were pres
ent at the meeting, the majority of
whom were outside of Mankato. The
highway runs from Worthington to
Redwing and quite number oil tho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Politicians Like Nero; They '
Are So Characterized In Speech
Before Cattlen1en At Ell Paso
Associated Press Disparch.l

from fifty to 100 per cent during the
last year.
AN extreme case in connection
With this situation" he said, lis
shown in a shipment of sheep from
Wyoming in December, 1920, in
which the cost of movement, freight
and other charges involved in the
hipment and sale of sheep amounted
TO $3,224.66, while the gross receipts
from the shipment were $3,87811.
leaving the net amount received on
5G53.45, or slightly over thirty two
cents a head"
Urged Change In Laws.
Kendrick declared nothing would
give greater impetus to the produc-
ton of livestock at this time that a
change in our laws which would pro-
vide s sounds rational system of A.
nancing that would extend to small
producers loans in limited amounts.
He charged that "the long drawn out
controversy over the ratification of
he peace treaty and the readjust
ment Of our foreign relations in
Washington and the resultant de-
moralization and even destruction Of
nur trade relations stands an elo
quent testimony to tn. fact that the
politicians in Washing. y have been
[Continued On Page Eight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
WOMEN AT FUNERAL

Gold Star Wearers Accompany Re-
mains of Walter Strand.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Americas Legion met at the Johnson
and Boman undertaking parlors this
afternoon, and accompanied the body
Of the late Lieutenant Walter H.
Strand to the Swedish Lutheran
church, where the services were held.
Three gold star mothers and one gold
star wife accompanied the remains
to the Swedish cemetery, where he
was laid to rest. The gold star
mothers were Mrs. Elda Hulce, presi
dent of the auxiliary; Mrs. Frank J.
Lorentz and Mrs. H. A. Campbell
The gold star wife is Mrs. A. Evans
of North Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

towns along the route were repre-
scented. A number of the delegates
who arrived on early trains were
guests Of the Civic and Commerce
association at luncheon.
President C. Il. Crowley of Saint
James called the meeting to order
and then called upon secretary e.
F. Soaring for a report Of the past
years activities of the association
and also for a financial report, which
were read and accepted. Mr.. Scar
ing also made some recommends
tons concerning future work of the
association. Mr.. Soaring and Evan j.
Davis were appointed as committee
to draft resolution on account of the
death Of John H. Hohmanp, who was
treasurer Of the association.
1t was decided to have maps of the
highway published for use this COM
ing summer. This matter was left
in the hands Of the president and
secretary. An assessment of IS
was levied against each of the cities
and towns on the highway so as to
provide necessary funds with which
to carry on the work of the associa
ton.
The following officers and direct
ors were elected to serve for the en-
suing year:
c. T. Crowley, Saint James. presi-
dent; E. c. Erb, Redwing, first vice.
Continued On Page Eight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
4
TOLD STORY Of HARDSHIP
Missing BaIloonists Arrive
Safely At Mattice
TWO IN BITTER DISPUTE
Trouble Over Letter Purported
Written by Hinton
To w fe
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Mattice, Ont, January 12.-United
States Naval Lieutenants Stephen
Farrell, AL Kloor and Walter Hinton.
refreshed by their first nights sleep
in comfort since setting out from the
frozen Hudson Bay region where they
landed on December IA after a hazard
GUS ballon fight from Rockaway N. Y.
today enjoyed this trading. posts
hospitality. preparatory to their de-
uarture late this afternoon for Toronto
They were guests OF officials or
the Canadian National Halfway, VINO
provided a private car In Whcn tney
spent the night, and In which they
Will travel 10 Toronto. To all oul'
ward appearances, the bitter dispute
that arose between Lieutenants Far
reil and Hinton shortly alter their
sarrival here yesterday, which culml
mated in blow from Farrell that
sent his fellow airman sprawilng oV-
er a tale in the home Oh II. p. Will
hanson, had been settled today.
The aeronauts rose early, had break
fast together in their private. car
and all regretted the incident that
marred their historical adventure
Both Farrell and Hinton were retlc'
emit today regarding the occurrence.
- Trouble Over Letter.
The alteration arose over let
ter purported to have been written
by Hinton to his wife from Moose
Factory. In the letter, published by
a New York newspaper, Hinton Is
alleged to have written that Farrell
exhausted from the rigorous wano
ering, pleaded with his two compan
ions to kill him and eat his body to
enable them to get back to civiliza-
ton. Farrell charged his companion
with double crossing" him, saying all
mad agreed that their letters should
not be published. Hinton's refusal
TO retract, was the immediate cause
Tor Farreirs blow. Newspaper COR
respondents interfered and separaI-
ed them. They expect to arrive in
Rockaway Friday.
Told OF Their Hardships.
All three today were somewhat
taciturn regarding their four days
vissitudes, after landing in the wiids
and before they finally sighted Tom
Mark, the Cree Indian, who led
them to the little Hudson Bay COM
pany's trading post at Moose Fac
tory. Lieutenant Farrell, however,
outlined their hardships to the cor
respondents, telling how they zig
Jagged through the wilderness. On
10 Continued On Page Eight.
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Merry Horned O1ul Caused
Darkness In Many Towns;
Juice Was Shut off Awhie

tip to tip was seen sprawled out over
two wires. This caused short cir
cult and the burning out of two wires,
cutting off all towns down into Iowa.
Six towns in this state and eight In
Iowa kept the telephone wires hot for
time to learn the cause of the dark
ness, but when they were told that
the owl was tired Of the bright lights
and had cut off the circuit, they sat
patiently in the dark until the wires
were connected up at ten o'clock. One
foot and the tip. of one wing shows
plainly where the current entered the
birds body and killed him. He is
now on exhibition In the front show
windows OF the Northern States Power
campanys office. Z g: 81 = g
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
PRESIDENT IS TO DECIDE
SETTLEMENT OCALLAGHAN
CASE EXPECTED
Labor Departments Declines to
Recognize Secretary
of State
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl

Washington, d. C. January H.
President Wilson was expected to
settle today the controversy between
the state and labor departments as to
the admissibility to this country of
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan, of Cork,
who arrived at Newport News last
week from Ireland as stowaway
and without a passport. Alter the
state department yesterday had re-
fused to waive the passport regula-
tons and had orlered the deportation
ii O'Caiiaghan, the labor department
declined to recognize the Jurisdiction
OF the secretary of state in the mat
ter. This situation made necessary
some action by the president and the
case was laid before him.
The lord mayor and his party were
expected here today from New York
and plans to testify tomorrow before
the commission of the Committee of
one Hundred, investigating the Irish
Formal claims to the rights of
political refugee was made today by
Donal O'Caliaghan, whose case is
before President Wilson for the final
decision as a result OF difference be-
tween the state and labor depart
ments. The claim was presented to
Secretary Wilson at the labor depart
ment by Judge Lawless attorney for
J'Caliaghan, and in whose custody he
was paroled after his arrival in this
country. The lord mayor himself ar
rived in Washington today from New
York
Acting Secretary Davis of the state
t@partment has ruled that the lord
mayor could not be considered a pO-
litical refugee, when Eamoon De VAL
era, president of the So called Irish
republic, was returning to Ireland at
:ne same time O'Callaghan was leav-
ing there. Judge Lawless was under
stood to have told Secretary Wilson
that the lord mayor had found it i'm
possible to obtain passport from
the British government - come here
@ testify before the committee inves-s
tigating conditions in Ireland, and
that u he should be deported he would
8 s. zI2se rs; STsE 3. fee British author.
In order to establish his claim 81
exemption from passport restrictions
as political refugee, officials said
the lord mayor would have to an
nounce his intention of remaining in
the United States indefinitely
Whatever decision Secretary Will
son makes in the lord mayors case,
he is exnected to follow suggestions
of President Wilson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Death of NJ. s. Dossett, the T..
WeU-KnoUn Madelia Banker

NJ. S. Dossett, president Of the
State Bank of Madelia, died Sunday
night at Glendale, Calf, where he
was spending the winter. The re-
mains will lie brought back to Ma.
della, and the funeral will be held at
that city Friday, and the remains laid
TO rest in Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. Dossett was born on Iarm 1
near Milwaukee November 20, 1861,
Holmes February 6, 1889. He went
10 Waseca in 1878 and to Lake Crys-
tai in 1880. In 1881 he took up his
residence in Madelia, where ne &C
cepted a position as clerk in J. N.
Cheney's general store. In 1883 ne
accepted the position of cashier IN
the Watonwan Valley bank, winch
was reorganiZed in 1892 under the
name of the State Bank of Madella.
until 1917 when he became president
of the bank and remained as such
I'D to the time of his death.
Mr.. Dossett leaves widow ana
two daughters to mourn his loss,
Mrs. Glenn Gillespie of Madelia and
Mrs. A. T. Anderson of Window. He
is also survived by three sisters and
one brother,
F1rSt fIespy lan ShGiS -.
della Friday, Rev. ]. d. Gibbs offi-
eating. The remains will be laid to
rest in Riverside cemetery OF that
city.
sett today M. D. Fritz, friend OF his
for twenty five years, said: HE was
an ideal man; friendly, charitable, a
Christian, ever identified with the
nest interests of Madelia, well known
ard highly esteemed by all. I was in
Ile hospital with him in 1917, and IT
was then learned the true character
Of the man, and his love for home
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.S.ACT|ON
Landing Marines AT San
Domingo Denounced
LABOR CONGRESS TAME.
Introduction of the Resolutions
Expected To Start Lively
Debates
Associated Press. Dispatch.]

Mexico City. January 12.--Resolu-
tons were received today by the Pan
American Federation of Labor con-
gress. Sessions OF the congress have
thus far been rather tedious but ami
mated debates are predicted when
the resolutions committee presents a
report. $685.. ..r
The secretary's report, which In
reality represented the report of the
executive committee, comprising Sa
muel Gompers Secretary Cantuo Var
gas and Treasurer James Lord was
informally discussed yesterday after
noon and there were indications that
1t would prove fruitful source of
debate as it touched on domestic pro-
blems in Chile, Peru. Mexico, Mic
aragua and San Domingo.
Must Translate Speeches.
Comment on occupation OF San
Domingo by United States marines
was again heard when Carlos Graci-
dad, Mexican delegate, referred to
he section OF the secretary's report
dealing with the effects Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to secure ma
live rule in the Island, and required
that the present congress make a
renewed protest, "as there is danger
he same force may be applied in
Mexico" Every word uttered from
the chair or by delegates must be
translated, and as result the work
of the convention has been greatly
retarded. Mr. Gompers as chairman,
has insisted upon exact interpreta-
tons and yesterday criticised the re-
port of the credentials committee as
unfair" because it was rendered In
Spanish only.
Railroad Asitators Not Active.
Radical agitators have not been
particularly active. The radical dele
cations are daily presented with So
Wet and communists literature
which Is largely a personal attack on
Mr.. Gompers, who Is asserted to be
"unrepresentatiye Of the iaborine
masses"
The American delegation. headed
by Mr. Gompers.- paid formal cal
on Plutarce Gales, secretary of the
interior, last evening for the purpose
of thanking him and the government
for courtesies which had been extend
ed General Gales, told the delega
ton the government encouraged such
meetings as the congress, and ws'
willing to give all possible aid to thu
Pan American organizations
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

Just because a great horned owl
had the boldness to brave the effects
of $4,000 volts of electricity on the
high tension wires about two miles
south of the Rapidan dam at eight
o'clock last night fourteen towns
seuth of there were in darkness for
over two hours. The first complaints
coming into. the Northern States POW
er company's office last evening were
from Winnebago, where it was re.
ported that there was mo juice"
Then other towns began to complain
Harvey Hoffman,. general superin
tenaent of the company in this city
Immediately went out to investigate
and found the trouble" IN a large
grove south of the dam. where a great
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
Business Thriving;
Robbers ThroDBig
Loot On the Market
Plumber to the Value of $50, 900
To Be Disposed of At
Retail Stores
lAssociated Press Dispatch.I

Chicago, January Robustness
became 50 good here for gang OF
grocery thieves, who stole on
wholesale scale from delivery
trucks, that they had to open sev-
eral retail stores to dispose Of their
plumber more rapidly. Police de-
clared today in announcing that
they have accounted for thefts Of
meats, butter, tea and other gro.
eeries valued at $150,o00 with the
arrest Of seven members Of the
gang, who admitted they have been
active for the last six months.
They said their markets were re.
Gently opened by them.
.. More Have Confessed.
Two Of the men were seized yes
terday when they were trying to
steal truck loaded with meats.
They are said to have confessed
and named their companions.
Shortly after~ard tire police raided
four markets and arrested five
more men. One Of the gang told
where q truck load Of butter, stolen
a week ago, could be found. II was
abandoned, he said, because after
it had been tasted, II was found not
to be "up to their standard"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
NATIONS NAVAL POWER
Secretary Daniels Submit
ted Figures Today
BRITISH ARE IN THELEAD
Completion of American Build
ing Plan Will Place 1t At
The Head
UNITED Press Dispatch.l


Washington, D. c., January "a
Should the United States call up
on the nations Of the world for "a
full, free and fair discussion of re-
duction of ornaments the favor
able response would be prompt and
inevitable" the house naval COM
mittee was told today by General
Tasker n. Bliss, former American
representative on the supreme war
council at Paris. 1.-THE nation that
would come to such a conference
and refuse to agree to any PROPOSE
tion looking to disarmament, or at
least a reduction of its military
establishment" said General Bliss,
"could be written down as the
next Germany and the United
States could make its plans ae-
cordinsiy."
Washington, D. c. January 12-
Secretary Daniels today laid before
the house naval affairs committee
what he described as approximately
complete data on the relative sea
strength or the three principal naVa
powers, requested by the committee
in connection with the consideration o.
its question of international dlsarma
ment. Tables submitted by the Sec.
rotary show that while the present
effective fighting strength of the
British navy includes 53S ships o.
1,5SS,442 tons, as compared with S3l
ships of 779,1 1913 tons for the American
navy, completion Of the authorized
building program Of this country. II
1925 will give ii a tonnage superior
ity in the ration OF 1.35 to one VIII
approximately an equal number o.
ships.
Naval Superiority Over Japan,
While the present strength OF INT
American navy was shown to be mor'
than double that of japan, shoul(
the latter country complete its pro
iected program for 1927, in addition
TO construction already authorized
IContinued On Page Eight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
HONOR FOR JOHN H. HOFFMAN,
BESTOWED BY THE AUTO CLUB
HIGHWAY IS To BEAR HIS NAME
Boy Aged Six Drank
Moonshine; Is Sick;
Papa Made Booze
Associated Press Dispatch.1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, january IL. Daniel
McIrney, Jr, aged six, is in SER
ious condition at a hospital today
because he sampled some Of the
moonshine whiskey his father had
bottled and stored in the base
ment.
An hour after he drank a small
portion from one of the bottles yes
terday, his mother found him in
commissions. Officials at the hos
pital where he was taken report
ed the case to the police and
raid was made on the Mclrney
home. -Four barrels of mash and
fifteen gallons OF moonshine whis-
key were found in the cellar. The
police will turn Daniel Mcirney,
Sr., over to federal authorities to-
day to answer charges of Violat-
ing of the Volstead act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
SOVIET STEAMER SINKS
Transport With Pink Troops
And Flying Red Flag, Sent
To Bottom
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Constantinople. January IL
French destroyers have sunk a
transport flying the red flag and
carrying soviet troops presumably to
Trebizond it is said. in a dispatch
received heve. The encounter occur
red ten miles west of Novorossik, the
French warships attacking the trans
port despite the fact it was escort
ed by soviet fiotilla. The trans
port was then torpedoed by the
destroyer Sakalave. The sinking
vessel was steered toward the coast
md run aground, a part of the troops
and crew escaping by swimming. The
French suffered so casualties.
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and friends. Although a sufferer for
years, having submitted to several
operations, through these trying or
deals he always maintained a char
acteristic cheerfulness. In his death
Madelia loses valued citizen-one
who could lily be spared from this
Southern Minnesota city,"