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The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
YANKEE SOLDIERS
HANGED IN FRANCE
Philadelphia Buddie Saw
Twelve Meet Death
STORY TOLD COMMITTEE
Senate Probe Hears Testimony
From Other Americans In
Hearing Today
(Associated Press Ddspatchl


Washington, December 20.-George
H. Taylor of Philadelphia, who served
as a national army man overseas, told
a senate committee today that he saw
with his own eyes. twelve American
soldiers hanged around IssurtilIe,
France, from April to June, 1919, but
was unable to say whether any of
them had been convicted by court
martial.
One of the soldiers hanged, he de-
clared, was tried for assault on a
French girl by a French court mar
tial at which one American officer
was present. Taylor gave the name
Of the soldier and said he was ser
geant from Detroit, Mich, but the
committee later decided to omit the
name from its records.
Related Story Of fssektie Party.
Robert A. Harrison of Wilmington,
N. c., testified that IN 1917. he wit
soldier. The victim was a Mexican
from El Paso or Eagle Pass, Texas,
who was charged with crime against
Ia woman and not tried.
II was told that the man had to be
hanged to save some officers from be-
ing cashiered," Harrison declared.
Through pair of field glasses, Har-
rison said she saw the lynching in
which thirty men took part. "It was
a nice little necktie party" he said.
II saw the body later with rope
around the neck"
Colonel ee.hel Before COMMITTEES.
Colonel Walter Bethel, General Per-
shiRg's judge advocate, general in
France, recalled today before the SEN
ate committee investigating charges
hanged in France, declared that in
time of war court martial death SEN
tences did not require approval Of
the president.
Questioned by Senator Watson.
democrat, Georgia, who laid charges
of Illegal executions before the sem
ate, Colonel Bethel said that after
war conditions had ended the govern
ment directed that all sentences be
forwarded to Washington for review.
Colonel Bethel denied 1t was his
inference, as suggested by Senator
Watson, that executions were contin-
uing.
The committee also listened to the
reading OF scores Of kilograms to and
from witnesses respecting their at
tendance. Many of them-former serv-
ice men--telegraphed they were with
out funds, and in these cases ar
rangements were made to provide the
transportation.
Witnesses Want More Pay.
Several of the men summoned re-
piled they could not come for So day
subsistence, the senate allowance.
We'll come for 81 a day." said one
former soldier, and another demand
ing the same rate, said the veterans
bureau paid $3.50.
The statement Of William Cowles of
Minneapolis that the picture at Giev-
res purporting to be gallows was>in
reality that of crane, was presented.
Colonel Bethel reiterated that Amer
lean soldiers charged with crimes
against French nationals were not
tried and could not be tried by French
court martial, or civilian courts.
Senator Watson asked FOR the rec
ords in the trial of the eleven Ameri-
cans executed in accordance with mil
itary laws and was told that they were
ready for presentation to the com
mittee.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
COUNTY BASEBALL LEAGUE.
That Is Talk Over In lie Sueur; Den
zer Suggested For Head.

That Is Talk Over In lie Sueur; Dem
zer Suggested For Head.
Elysian, December T.-There is talk
In every part OF the county favorable
to the organization of county base
ball league. Six or eight towns could
put home players in the league next
year, and In casting around for some
one to head the league The LIE Sueur
News suggests Roger Denzer, an old
time player of national fame. Second
the motion. Peaceful Valley" knows
baseball and is interested In the game.
He would make the county league 4
success II Nike Grimes will organize
It as he did few years ago. Elysian
could be counted on again when 1t
comes to lining up team of home
players for the county league. The
local team this year won q majority
Of the games played, and finished with
few hundred dollars on the right
side of the ledger, because kfsy did
not make expenditures for salaried
outside players
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
MANY1ATTENDED SCHOOL.
New Structure at Elysian Visited B,
People Of Village.

tNS" SSTuVtuTS GiyotdU VtSHC0 6y
People Of Village.
Elysian, December 1.-THE Elysian
school had the largest number of
visitors ever registered, Wednesday
night, when many Of the people in
terested in the public schools called
at the building to inspect the new
lights. Large electric arcs will now
permit class, study at any period and
at all hours, and the pupils fully ap-
preciate the lighting system. All the
rooms were seen to be prettily dec
Grated with holiday co!ors, crayon
stencilings, pictures and wall decora-
ton. The ladies had taken particu-
lar pains to make their surroundings
bright and CHEEKY, while the high
school department contained fire.
place and ceiling festoon of a geo.
metry design worked out by one of
the scholars. The newly painted in
terror was found to be well lighted
and the halls and rooms appeared
very inviting. The teachers and the
janitor were compfimented on the
neatness of the school, and at this
time the convenience of the play
grounds and cement sidewalks leading
to the/building were noted by the us
itors as fine improvements.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
NO FAvoRs SHOWN ToWhLEy
Prisoner Eats Same Food AS Other
jackson Jail Inmates

Jackson. December 17.-Sheriff o.
{. Lee informs The Pilot that some.
how rumor has been spread around
the county that A. c. Townley, pres.
ident of the Nonpartisan league, Is
serving a ninety day sentence in the
county jail, is receiving delicacies not
is absolutely no foundation to the
rumor," Sheriff Lee told a Pilot re-
porter on Tuesday. 'Townley gets
exactly the same food as the other
prisoners and he is required to
wash his own dishes after he has
eaten his meals"
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
NEW SCHOOL At LAFAYETTE
Structure Will Cost Something Lik,
$35, 600, 10 Estimate

Lafayette, December 17.-The vii
lage of Lafayette will have a new
school building, ready for occupancy
next fall. Bids for same have been
advertised for and will be opened
December 20, at which time contract
will be let. The contract will be
on. conditions that the building be
ready for use at the opening. Of the
fall term Of school 1922.
Lafayette's new school VIII be con-
structed at cost of approximately
$4,000 1t is to be q two story
building, similar to the one contem-
plated two years ago, with q number
Of minor alterations, In order to les
sen the cost OF construction. The
ventilation instead of the fan sys-
tenn has made possible REDUCTION
In the size Of the building without re.
ducing the size Of the roms.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
LOWE is PLACED IN cANRoE
He Will Look After Affairs Of state
Bank At Lake Wilson

ISYeCta 10 Tne Free PreSS.J
Lake Wilson, Mimi, December IT,
William Lowe, former cashier of a
bank at Jasper has been sent here as
department, to look after the affairs
of the Lake Wilson State bank recent
ly closed. There has been talk that
several of the capitalists Of the coun-
ty had decided to come to the rescue
Of the closed bank, but 1t is now
stated that these men will not do so
unless there can be some method
worked out of consolidating the busi-
ness of the two banks OF the town.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
County Fair Association Meeting.

The Minnesota Association of Coun-
ty Fairs will hold its annual meeting
in st. Paul January IL, r r. Hall.
secretary OF the association, said
Wednesday. The meeting will be in
the house chamber at the state capi-
tol and the headquarters vii be at the
st. Francis hotel, with a banquet at
the st. Paul Elks' club. The associa-
ton Is comprised of representatives
OF eighty seven of the 100 county fair,
or bi- county fair, associations of the
state which are given state aid.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
WOODROW WILSON CLUB
st. oIaf's Formed Collegiate Ornani
zation Last Night

Mortified, Mimi, December ia
collegiate Woodrow Wilson club was
organized at st. Olafs College last
night. This organization has been
adopted In aout fifty of the principal
colleges of the United States includ-
ing Yale, Harvard and Princeton.
These colleges equip their reading
rooms with biographies and works of
the former president.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
state Instltuttons cain Pppuiation

Stdte IHstItutyO5x 0dH Popul6tlot. :
Institutions under the state board OF cofi-
troll of Minnesota increased by e53 per-
sons from December !. 1870. 10 Decem-
Der I. 1921, Downer Mullen. secretary cf
crease for the year was In the insane
hospital, with gain OF IT'S persons The
total population as Of December I, 1871,
year agp. The second largeet incrcase
was in criminal Institutions which tn
creased by 1888. There were decreases IN
the nuuahefs Of blind and desnqucnt.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
ouRLEY FOR THE SENATE

PtpeStone ASsorney May Be Candidate
For Minnesota Upper House
Especial to The Free Press.l
Pipestone, MINI, December IT,
George p. Gurely. local attorney, may
be candidate for the state senator
ship in the Pipestone- Murray district
Friends are making an effort 10 have
Mr.. Guraey enter the field, as 1t is be
lieved that Senator Floyd Lindsey OF
Garvin, does not intend to be can
didate for re- election. Mr.. Gurley
was formerly county attorney here
resigning when America entered the
world war. He saw service In France
for many months with the rank Of a
major.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
SOLD INTOXICATING LIQUORS
That is Verdict In Case Of Harr,
Zweiqbaum, Owatonna.

Owatonna, December 17.-Harry
nnn f0uma gTy SH ys fI,. Of selling
was sentenced by Judge Childress to
pay fine of $50 and to serve so
days in the county Jail.
The case Of States VS.. W. J. Smith
of Waseca was taken up in the court
yesterday afternoon and Is being
tried. Judge Childress had the court
room cleared, only court officials, at
torneys and jurors and the witnesses
only when on the witnesses stand, are
allowed to be present at the trial.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
CONFER AGAIN TO-DAY
Premiers BRAND and George contin.
ue Their Discussion
lAssocfated Press DE-

London, December 20.- Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Premier
conference on the German reparations
and kindred questions. They met at
Mr.. Lloyd Georges official residence
in Downing street and began their
conference after waiting for some
time for the reports Of experts which
9nd been in preparation lat might and
this morning. Philippe Bezthelot and
Louis Loucheur, the French minister
Of liberated regions Accompanied Prem
Ter BRAND to Downing street.
1t is expected the conference win be
concluded before Friday when Mr..
Lloyd George plans to 80 10 Wa1es
for the holidays.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Netu Uln1 Man Dies
From, Gur,shot Wound
Edward Grossrnan Accidentally
Shot While Hunting Mink
In North Dakota

jamestown, N. D.. December IT,
Edward Grossman Of New Ulm, Mimi,
who was accidentally shot in the head
yesterday while hunting mink near
here, died last night. A rife Gross
man was carrying was discharged in
some manner and the charge entered
his head.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Gerald Madden Pleaded Guilty.

Rochester. MIMI, December 1S.--Ger-
aid Madden has pleaded guilty in district
court to the charge of appropriating APP
roximately $500 TO his use while employed
" the Peoples State bank here.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23

klwanian Minstrels Were success.
Rochester, December 1.-THE minstrel
show given here by the Kiwanians was a
success from every viewpoint.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-23
Douglas Bank Closed.

Douglas Bank Closed.
Douglas, December 1.-THE Douglas
State bank has been closed by order OF
the state bank examiner. The bank 8
funds have fallen below the legal reserve.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
ELsMERE NEWS.

Elsmere, Aug. 3~The regular btsi.
ness NEE ing { the Elsmere Civic Club
will be held tomorrow evening at the
Civic Club house, oa the Lincoln High
way, at o'clock.
Henry Roland .Ir., OF Oak Grove has
joined his brother, JAY, at the home oi
their grandmother, at Lcwes, where
they will spend August.
MIR. and Mrs. Oakley Griffith and
son, Russell, OF Oak Grove ARE planning
an automobile trip 20 Delaware Water
Gap, Wilkes Barre, the Poeono and the
Catsl<ill mountains. They intend To start
the first of next week
A party left today for n trip to the roo
IN Philadelphia, comprising Rev. l..
McMaster, Mrs. Albert Dryden and
daughters. Louise and Mary, and son,
William, Mrs. Clara Ecter and daughter
Mildred and Mrs. Faust and daughter,
Josephine.
Raymond Wilmington, who has been
very i'll at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs George Wilmington, is slowly
improving.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Wilde and daugh-
ters, Elsie and Margaret will leave next
week for visit tojrelatives Mt Milling
ton, Md.
MIR. and Mrs Charles MacNamee and
daughter, Miss Elsie MacNamee, have
Just returned from a visit TO Earl Mac
Nance of Flint, Mich, end Homer
MacNamee AT Detroit, coming by way
of Niagara Falls
Mr.. and Mrs George Binder and son
Edgar are on a visit to- Lancaster, Pa
A two days camping trip Is being
planned by the Junior Civic Club, about
August ID.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council will be held on Thursday
evening ut the Civic Clubhouse, on
the Lincoln Highway
Invitations are out to the wedding oi
Mr.. La Penne Guenveur 10 Miss Glare
Maglvre The ceremony will take
place at Sacred Heart r. G. Church,
Wilmington August 10. at T. O'Clock
in the evening.
The firemen's bazaar at Oak Grove
will continue tonight and tomorrow
niFht. The prizes will be awarded to
morrow evening
Misses Edna and Elizabeth Jones,
daughters of MIR and Mrs. Harry
Jones, who have been suffering with
whooping cough, are much improved.
Paul Derrickson, who has been III
flor some time, has returne d to work
again
Rev. Thomas Kerr of Greenhill was a
visitor in Elsmere this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
STOCK PRICES DECLINE
AFTER STRONG OPENING


BY Associated Press to Every Evening,
New York, August S.-tWan Street
1870 a. m.)--Traders bid up rail-
road shares again today at the out
set In an effort to revive the Tagging
bull speculation elsewhere.
Canadian Pacific 500 and st. Louis
and San Francisco preferred advanced
1ts. Great Northern and Norfolk and
Western 1, and other representative
issues substantial fractions.
Buying back of stocks became quite
general in other portions of the list
later. with the oil. tobacco. gas. sugar,
steel and motor groups rising / u to
. points.
United Drug was again liquidated.
falling points. while alcohol lost
half as much.
Noon-Business expanded and gains
were extended under the impetus of
a hurried covering movement. Def
mite signs of Improvement in various
industries. and the confident absorp-
tion of railroad shares intimidated the
bear faction. Belief that the adj
ministration plan for relief of the
railroads would soon be completed
and the more favorable character Of
the June earnings caused a broad de-
mand for the railroad list.
Buying slackened later ana prices
yielded somewhat when the renewal
for money was marked up 10 5i2
per cent, and several specialties began
10 show signs of renewed liquidation.
Pierce Oil preferred dropped .
points, United Drug, ,, American
Sugar "a, and General Electric y.
Foreign exchange rates were shaded
with marks,agaiu falling TO a new low
price for the year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover Aug 3 Charters were filed
here yesterday. as follows
EtoUah Coal and Iron Co. wilmington
Del. capital 81 .oo0. .OO0. Segal Metal Prod
uCts Co. Wilmington, Del SI.OIOOOO.
Quaker Hin Gold Mining Corporation
Wilmington Del $500. 600 Novo Syndi-
cate. Inc, Wilmington. Del. 5000 600 !
News Publishing 60 Of New Jersey. siOO.
600. klecn Products Co Philadelphia
Pa $1,000 Dominion Commerce Cor
poration, Dover, Del, slOO.OoO; Auto
Camp Hotels Co. Wilmington Del
Sloooo0, Combustion Development CO
Philadelphia Pa 500 600, Harhor I'M
.provcmCnt Co Dover Del, s5oOo0.
Bush Hill Elcctrici and supply Co, Phil
adelphia Pa SaI,u0O American Quito
Finance Corporation. New York City.
$40 400
Increase in capital OF Resilient safe
wheel CO PlttSburg. Pa, from 81 900
600 10 S3. 600 600
Changes in name National Life Pre-
server CO. Of England 70 National Life
PrCserver Suit Co New York CITY.
Phoenix Finance co. To Grimes-Neary
Coal Co, New York city; Morgan. Hard
ing & Co, to Morgan Hardwood s ca.
New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
reported Dali, at Noon by Laird a.
Co.. du pont Building.
FINANCIAL NOTES.
INDIIsTRIALs.

When American soldiers went into fight
ing service they were. not content to re-
main in trenches They went at the enemy
aud won Now IL is that American bust
ness which takes the same course that
leads. In going after orders with costs
and prices 50 reduced as TO convince CON
sumers that the end has come, business
results
stock brokers loans in New York are
now less in tho aggregate than at any
time since before the war began being
closely estimated by conservative bankers
at $500 900 900 Two years ago the total
was about 81 1850. .OO0, 600.
conference Of independent steel
makers has been called to meet in New
York 70 formulate plans for concerted
move against existing freight rates on iron
and stsi products. They consider charges
20 per cent too high. and will ask reeiuc-
tionS accordingly
For the second quarter the American
Hide and Leather Company reports sur
plus. after charges and taxes. of s25l 644
equal 20 ~ share on outstanding pre-
ferred stock. against a deficit of 81 POI .3S3
in the preceding quarter. The board yes
terday took no action on preferred stock
dividend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
BSERVERS OF business are

BSERVERS OF business are
almost unanimous IN their as
~ suranccs that there is better
feeling about business.
Just exactly what this recurring
phrase means is difficult TO state.
1t might be descriptive of any OF
dozen psychological changes that
could enter into the situation. II
IT means that people generally have
begun to realize the causes that
have thrown industry out OF bal
ance, and to appreciate the things
that must be corrected before con-
ditons come into equilibrium again,
then we should say that the re-
ported better feeling" constituted
an important advance toward nor
ulalcy. If, however, the better
feeling means simply that people
are merely smiling and waiting
more patiently, rather than setting
themselves seriously to the task of
wage and price reductions and other
resdjustments that are necessary,
then We fear that II signifies but
little.
There Is fresh evidence constantly
that the readJustments are taking
place. They are slow, but it takes
time for knowledge OF conditions
TO reach all classes and divisions of
the population, and for them to
make up their minds TO give the
cooperation that IS necessary 10
bring industry back INTO balance.
Meanwhile, it will aid in the cultiva-
ton of patience to realize that cop-
ditions are by no means so bad as
they might be, and that considering
all the circumstances the volume of
business is really surprisingly large.
The fundamental difficulty upon
which a revival of business waits is
still the inequality of values as be-
tween the various classes OF goods
and services. The normal basis of
trade between people in different
industries has been disturbed. and
IL IS only by the pressure OF painful
experience that the old relations are
restored.
The producers Of cotton, corn and
oats, wool, hides, sugar and food
stufs generally are getting no more
Tor their labor than before the war.
among the principal items oil e&-
pense to them is clothing. They
produce the raw material for it, but
under the modern system Of indus
try sell it and buy it bacl, in the
form of garments, paying the trans
portation charges, miIl-workers,
garment-worker and all middle
men by supplying food and raw
materials to everybody.
All of the people who have part
in the conversion of wool, cotton
and hides for the farmers use are
still getting 100 per cent or better
above pre-war wages, but naturally
they are not all at work, for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CHBsTERT0wN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown. Md. Aug. Harry II.
Graham. treasurer of the summer
baseball team. is quite i'll at his home
on Front street with ptmaino poison
ing. Mr.. Graham went to Salisbury,
last week, 10 witness game OF ball.
and while there ate some canned goods.
which caused the trouble.
Mrs. Douchskess, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry r. Graham, is quite
III in Easton hospital. having under
gone an operation there on Saturday
She was taken i'll while bathing in
Chester river last week.
Mrs. George IA. Snitcher is quite III
at her home on Maple avenue, Ches-
tertown. with blood poisoning. Her
son -in-law. Clifton l.. FARRELL. is alst
quite sick.
For the first time in many years
fishing with hook and line for rocl
I of Chester bridge has been fine dur
/ ing the past two weeks. Two gentle.
men caught 2S fine ones. one nigh
last week between 10 p. m. and a
m. and quite number have beer
caught during the day Bait is ex-
tremeiy scarce, there being no peelers
Fishing is done with shrimp and
worms.
A couple Of young folks drove up tc
the court house yesterday morning
in a large touring car, with two chauf-
feurs. and went TO the clerks Office
evidently 10 secure marriage license
They failed 10 disclose their identity
but they attracted much attention from
re. sSarSf,xr who believed fhav were or
matrimony bent.
Mrs. Mollie Melvin leaves this week
in company with Mrs. Mary Haslup
president Of the Maryland State
Womans Christian Temperance In
ion, and several other ladies from
various parts Of the State, for Cali
fornia. where they viii attend the
national convention of the Union
which meets in San Francisco This
month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
PHIL. PRODUCE MARKET.

Philadelphia. August 3--Wheat.
steady. No. > red winter. 1870 i.31;
do. garlicky. 1.22@1.27.
Corn. lower: export No. :, I201S;
do. No. 5. 70@71: No. >. yellow for
loial trade. 7S@79.
Oats, steady; No. ; white, olG9l = !;
No. white. 40 L G4T.
Butter, higher; nearby prints, fancy,
5665S: western creamery. extra. SIS.
Eggs. higher; nearby firsts. Al; do.
current receipts, IS; western extra.
firsts. 4O64I: do, firsts. SS039; fancy
selected. packed, 52@5S.
Cheese, dull: New York whole milk.
fancy flats. fresh. 22@2S; fair TO good.
2od2I: long horns, fresh. 24G25;
single daisies, fresh. 22Q2S.
Live poultry. quiet and steady;
fowls. as 10 quality, 26@S2. spring
chickens. not leghorns. 30@4o; do. leg
horns. 25@S0: old roosters. 16@iS;
ducks. white Pekin. 22@eS; mixed
colors. 1920.
Dressed poultry. firm. fowls, fresh
killed. choice 10 fancy, S7G40: do,
small sizes. 25@35; broiling chickens,
5000; do, western. SS@S6; old
ROSTERS, 2l@24; ducks, Long Island,
IS do. nearby. q.
Potatoes, frmer; white potatoes,
s.5o64.75 per bbl.: nearby No. ! per
basket. 7oGl.O0; do. No. >. S0d5O.
Flour, dull; soft winter straight
western. 6.e5@6.5O per bhl.; do. near
BY, s.0o0e2 Is; hard winter, straight.
7soGs.o0; do. short patent. 7.759S.25; /;
spring first, clear, 7.5OG7.75: do. patent,
$50 8. 90; do, short patent. 9.25910;
fancy spring and city mills patent.
family brand, 1O.25G1075.
Hay, dun and weak; timothy No. 2,
2s.oOG24OO: No. s, do, 2o00G21. 90 !;
sample. ls.0O@ls0O; no grade. 13.00G
1890: clover mixed hay. old light
mixed. 2150G22.Oo; No. mixed,
J2O.OOG21O0.
\ Tallow. quiet; prime city loose. 81 !;
do. special. Al: prime country, ~ :
edible in tierces, g.
Bran, dull: soft winter western in
100 10 sacks. 25.OoG26.oO: spring.
a4ood25.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03

FORD Touring. slG5 Address p.
Every Evening Once
FORD COJPE-Fo sale in irst-class
condition also four new tires. i203
Orange street Call s3i9-W. or 1926.
0LDsMOBILE Six late 20. 4-passcnger
roadster like ncW VIII demon strate
Owner 35fS 4.