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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
Report at the Capitol.

F. A. Dickey, Minneapolis insur-
ance man, is slated for appointment
as state insurance commissioner
early iE the coming year, according to
apparently authentic reports from the
state capitol.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
Sentenced For Foroery.

Austin, December 29.-William Ivan
Ellis, twenty-tw years of age, was
sentenced to serve an indeterminate
sentence not to exceed five years at
st. Cloud reformatory for forging in
the second degree.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07

May Have Received Fatal Injuries.
William Haganau of Faribault was
struck and probably. fatally injured
by the, southbound Chicago Great
Western train shortly after noon
Tuesday while driving team haul
ing rubbish from the theatre build.
ing. It is stated Mr.. Haganau suf-
fered q fractured skull
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07

Edwin r. Barber of Minneapolis,
father of Mrs. Clifford N. Boynton,
treasurer of the Barber Milling com
pany.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
FARMER WILL SEE
BETTER TIMES NOW
SAYS Mr.. WALLACE
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington. Dee. 12.--Frecly and
frankly discussing the present plight OF
the American farmer. Secretary Wal
lace tells the president in his first an
nual report that there seems to be
good reasons for believing that the
worst is over aud that we may reason
ably hope for gradual Improvement
from now on" He adds that "a clear
recognition of the conditions as they ex-
ist should help us to realize this hope"
In large part the troubles of the
farmer today are due to wOrad wide
conditions and the inevitable result of
the world war. the secretary of agri.
culture says. adding that it is not to he
expected that by some miraculous
the period Of adversely
may be turned over night into a period
of prosperity.
High freight rates. big crops prod,ic-
ell in the face Of high costs, unem
poyment in other industries in the
country with attendant lessening in
buying of footstuffs. and the lack of
foreign markets for the farm surplus
ore given by the secretary as the more
causes for present conditions
in agriculture. He lays particular
stress upon the lack of foreign markets
and high freight rates
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
AMERICANS ASK
IMPROVED MAIL
LINE TOCHILE

Valparaiso. Dec. 12.-The American
Chamber of Commerce in Valparaiso
has addressed petition to the gov
ernor of the province calling attention
to the ''grievous damage caused to III
ternational commerce through detici-
ency in the postal service between
Chile and the United States.
Correspondence from Chile. trans
shipped at Panama. is often delayed
from forty to forty five days before ar
riving ut its destination. the petition
asserts. 1t declares that the United
States government take advantage of
every direct steamer for sending mail
whereas we have only the services of
two direct steamers. other lines trans
shipping ut Panama.
The petition calls on the governor to
place the matter before the president
oi Chile that he may see the urgent
of arbitrating means for OBJ
tanning Il betterment in the interchange
o. correspondence so essential to buS-
ness between the two countries"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
WHAT PROHIBITION
COMMISSIONER HAS
DONE IN THIS STATE

Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 12 Especially
y. 4. Brunson of Des Moines, federal
prohibition director fur Iowa. reported
in person to Commissioner Haynes that
during the past month taxes and PEN
altieS on account Of violations have
been recommended to the amount of
S197. 7.O?s.26.
During the same period 62 stills were
seized. 65O gallons of liquor, confiscat-
ed, 113 persons recommended for pro.
secutiOn.
On the subject of courts and jurics
Mr.. Rrunson said:
THE attitude is very much in favor
of stamping ont Illicit selling and man.
ufacturing. both on the part Of federal
and state courts. 100 offenders heins
committed during the month in the
federal courts. and in many eases fines
of $500 or more being assessed Sew
cral were given Jail sentences.
Eve are cooperating to the fullest
extent with every law enforcement
agency. All property seized is immed-
and disposition made by him under
court order.
..The attitude of the Iowa press il
favorable to enforcement"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Young Married Couple Of
Frankville Slain With
Shotgun in Their
Home.
FOLLOWED QUARREL
Brother Admits Argument
but Denies That he did
Shooting.
(By The Associated Press.)

Decorah. Iowa, Dec. 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. Cal Van BrOcklin. of near Frank
vile. Winneshiek county, were shot
and killed yesterday. a shot gun was
the weapon used Sheriff o. O. FL
lingson, of Winneshiek, is holding a
brother of Mr.. Van Brocklin as s,ls-
pect. No motive is known fOr the
shooting.
According to Sheriff Ellingson, FL
mer Van Brocklin admits visiting the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Van BrOcklin
shortly before they We're found dead
and the sheriff said Elmer confessed
that he had quarrelled with his brother
but denied tine shooting. The shooting
is said to have occurred between 2 and
3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Brocklin were en-
ployed as helpers on the Frankville
township farm. He was p and she was
is years of age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
DENLY MAKES NO
recommendations
IN Navy REPORT
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
DENLY, in his first annual report JUS
made public. announces that he has
mo recommendation to make at thi.
time relative to the naval establish
ment." a proposed future policy foi
the navy is embodied in the American
proposal to the arms conference, hut
Mr.. DENLY omits any reference to this
His only statement as regards the con.
ference is a recognition of 1.-The ardu.
GUS and excellent work" performed by
the navy general board and individual
naval officials in the preparation of
information preliminary to it.
Has Submitted Budget.
The naval budget for the next fiscal
year already has been submitted to
congress. 1t is based upon the old pol
icy of "a navy second to none" and con-
templates continuation of the construc-
tion of nine battleships and six bat
tie cruisers which would be scrapped
under the American proposal for the
limitation of world naval forces.
The total Of the budget. S431. .754 600.
is $oG4 100000 less than the original
estimates. Mr. Denby's report discloses,
the reductions having been made as Il
result of conferences of naval officials
and budget officers.
Realize Need for Economy.
In this connection. Mr.. DENLY says
the department 'is fully alive to the
demand Of the country for economy.
and in order that all persons connected
with the naval establishment should
realize their responsibility in the mat
ter. orders have been issued to insure
their fullest cooperation in prevent
ing uneconOmical use of naval supplies
and funds. eliminating waste. and So
curing the full value of each dollar of
the public money spent in the opera
ton and ma aintenance of the navy"
The naval Secertary's report as we'll
as those of the various bureau chiefs
which accompany 1t is devoted to Il
review of the work of the navy during
the last year, Some space is given To
peace time activities. the secretary de-
claring that naval patrol detachmentS
i'm Asiatic and Near Eastern waters
'.are constantly involved in preventing
strife and protecting persons and in
terests in case strife begins
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
NONE KNOWS HIDING
PLACE SLAUCHTER'S
SHARE OF PLUMBER

Pine Bluff. Ark. Dee. 12.-Ruried
somewhere in an automobile tire in
northern Texas is S102.:5OO worth of
securities. Tom Slaughters share of the
loot obtained by his band in numerous
bank robberies. according to A. w.
Mills. local agent for an insurance
company. Mills said he had an ap-
pointmcnt to meet Slaughter tomorrow
and at that time the bandit was to
have told him the hiding place of the
money so that it could he returned to
the banks before Slaughter went to
the electric chair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
VILLAGES DESERTED
As MEXICAN VOLCANO
AWAkES FROM SLEEP
(Ry The Associated Press. }

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 12-POpcate-
retl. the great volcano southeast of this
city. burst into violent eruption yester-
day afternoon, column of smoke and
ashes being thrown $500 feet above the
summit of the mountain. Warming has
been sent to residents of the villages
near the mountain but reports indicate
that these small towns have been de-
serted Cor weeks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
CHIEF TELLS POLICE
NOT To.bR|NG TOMMY
BACK TO JAIL alive
(By The Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec 12-Tommy O'COnnor,
gunman and killer, scheduled to hang
Thursday morning for the killing Of a
policeman, today was leading the c,m-
bined force al 5000 policemen and dep
uties a merry chase after his s,.nSa-
tional escape from Jail. Four jail
guards and four prisoners were over
powered by O'Connor.
The jail break was characterized by
Chief of Police Fitzmorris as frame
up between OConnor and Jail officials
and the chief has ordered his men to
bring O'COnnOr in dead, not alive.
A searching inquiry has also been
started by States Attorney Robert
Grove and Sheriff Charles Peters. The
sheriff suspended three guards and
also has offered reward of $500 for
O'Cornors apprehension.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
ASKS INvES1I-
CATION OF RUIN
Gus GRAIN PRICES

Chicago, Dec. 12 (Special)-C. IL
Gustafson. president Of the U. s.
Grain Growers. Inc. Is making a ma
tionwide appeal to the grain growers
of the country to insist upon an early
investigation of the export grain trade
by the federal trade commission in
order that the real reasons for pres
ent ruinous prices may be determined
Charges that the grain dealers in term
inal markets, who are buyers and ex-
porters, are smashing" wheat prices
below the figure which world condi-
tions of supply and demand would just
ify. are contained in a statement issued
hy the head of the farmers company
today.
"At the same time that wheat prices
are being hammered down to the dol
lar. mark and grain growers are being
led to believe that weakened for
eign demand will not require normal
exportable surplus, we find that more
wheat has actually been exported than
ever before" says Mr.. Gustafson. "The
average buslelage Of wheat exported
during the first ten months OF the
normal. pre-war years of 1904 was
60, SIS. .S44 bushels. In 1920 all pre-
yious records were shattered when we
exportetl 1GG,:s4S, ,S14 bushels in the first
ten months of the year But in 1921.
when we are told again. as in lo2O.
that European demand for American
wheat has slumped, We find that in
the first ten months of this year we
have exported 255,SO6,7 1877 bushels-al-
most 9O.OOO,OOO bushels more than in
1920.
with present prices for grain driv-
ing farmers into debt and even bank
ruptcy. we are told that we may OK
pect the market to go lower than one
dollar for wheat. The most frequent
is that of mo foreign de-
mand.' But now we learn that Swed-
ish grain growers have asked for an
embargo against cheap American
wheat becaase it is being imported at
less than the Swedish cost Of produce
ton"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Will not Meet Union Officials
With Plans for Arbi.
tratiOn of Difficult.
ties.
MAY ASK PRESIDENT
Harding may be Requested
to Consider Ques-
tiOns.
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago, Dec. 12.--Packing house Of
fjcials in Chicago reiterated today that
the strike declared one week ago by
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workers union has not ma
terially interfered with normal opera
tions. They also stood firm in their
refusal to meet arbitration overtures
by the union leaders.
The union officials were, however.
seeking arbitration and Sec Dennis
Lane is reported to have gone to Wash
ingtOn to lay the strike and the wage
question before President Harding aud
the department Of labor, with a view
to having the president nsk the packers
to meet officials Of the union.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
ULSTER HAS STORMY
SESSION As BRITISH
STAND IS EXPLAINED
(By The Associated press.)

Belfast. Ire. Dec. 12.-Sir James
Craig. Ulster premier. presided over a
meeting of the Ulster party here today.
He informed his supporters of his rec.
ent conference with Premier Lloyd
George in London. 1t is unofiicially
reported that the proceedings grew
stormy when Sir James informed the
meeting that Lloyd George maintained
his unyielding attitude toward Ulster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Annual Book Fines
in Chicago $4,000

Chicago. Dec Fines on overdue
library books paid to the Chicago public
library run $4,000 a year. reports Lii
trarian Carl Il. Rodcn.
This money goes, by Illinois law. in
to y pension fund for Chicago Library
regarded here aS the only
cnc OF its kind in the country. The
fund is reported to total upwards of
S.OO,OOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
GREAT MoBo WOMEN
STORMS KANSAS NINE;
WORK IS Prevented
(By The Associated Press.)

Pittsburg. Kan. Dec. PA mob of
women, estimated at 1000. the wives
and relatives of striking HOwat coal
miners. stormed mine No IL, OF the
Jackon- Walker Company shortly after
5 o'clock this morning and prevented
mine employees from returning to work.
The mob of women appeared to have no
leader and was composed principally Of
foreigners.
The mob formed in Franklin about
a mile from the mine. Men estimated
70 number 5000 assembled at Frank
lyn but did not march on the mine or
take part in the stOrming Of it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
ROB BANK, .H0lDUP
I men, WOUND AUTO
ET AND GET away
(By The Associated Press. }

Greenville. Ill, Dec. 12.--Four ban
dts entered Panama, near here today,
robbed the hank of Panama of between
$4,000 and $780, 200, held up seven men
in pool room next to the bank, wound
ed an autOmObilist whom the bandits
apparently assumed was pursuing them
and escaped. The bandits made their
getaway in an automobile.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Put as Much Paint
on Faces as Houses
(By The Associated Press.)

81. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 12.-Expendi-
tarcs for cosmetics almost equalled the
amount spent for house paint in st.
Louis this year, according to estimates.
A local wholesale drug company stated
the annual bill for face paint, powder,
etc. approximately $,.OOO.OO and the
bill for paints and varnish tOtalled
about $5,0OO,OOO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
TWO MEN, WOMAN,
AND BABE killed
IN TRAIN WRECK
(By The Associated Press.)

Aberdeen, Wash. Dec. 12-Two men,
woman and baby are dead and two
men injured. one perhaps fatally as
the result of two slides on the Clemons
Logging Co. railroad about sixteen
miles southeast of Aberdeen last night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
FORMER DIPLOMAT
DIES SUDDENLY
TENNESSEE HOME
(By The Associated Press.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-H.
missioner of pensions and consul gem
eral at London, 1902-1905. died sudden
ly at his home early today. He was Is
gears old.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
US. SECRETARIES
URGE PURCHASE Of
CAPE COD CANAL
(By The Associated press.)

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1o.-Pur-
chase by the federal government of the
Cape Cod Canal was recommended to-
Hoover, who informed congress that
S11.j0O.ONO would he reasonable
price" for the property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
ALDERMAN SAID
TO Be DIRECTOR
LIQUOR COMBINE
Smugglers Said to Have
Handled More Than ST.
100000 Worth Booze
in Chicago.
IMPLICATE OFFICIALS
Federal, City and Police
Leaders Believed in
Business.
(By The Associated press.)

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Walter G. Walker.
assistant chief Of the bureau of In
vestigation was today attempting to
find the higher-ups in the whiskey
ring which is said to have handled
more than $1,OO0,OOO worth Of
liquor in the last year in Chicago.
The huge ring is said to be directed
by group of federal, city and police
officials, among them being an alder.
man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
WIFE OF COMMANDER
SECOND CORPS AREA
DEAD AT AGE Of 50

(By The Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Robert
Lee Bullard. wife of General Bullard.
commanding the second corps area,
died today ut Governors Island after
long illness. She was 60 years Of
age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Leave Beef on WAGONS.

New York. Dec. 12--TwO thousand
workers in slaughter houses of New
York, members Of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's
union Of North America, quit work
suddenly today and left wagonloads Of
perishable beef in front of the company
plants. The report that a reduction Of
wages was imminent is reported to
have caused the walkOut.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
YiYialli to Sail.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. I'm.
head Of its delegation to the arms con-
ference since the departure Of Premier
BRAND, made plans today to sail for
home Wednesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
BUSINESS DISTRICT
OF G00DWATER, ALA,
WIPED OUT BY FIRE
(By The Associated Press. }

Goolwater, Alabama, Dec. 12.-Fire
last night destroyed practically the en-
tire business distract of this place. the
loss running above 100000. according
to early estimates The blaze was dis
covered at II o'clock and burned itself
ont, the towns bucket brigade being
helpless.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12

Some people think there is no such
thing as luck. because they believe 1t
is unlucky to think that there is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12

What you don't know won't hurt you,
hut what Is more certain. 1t won't do
you any good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12

New York. Dec PA determined
hunt for the mystery woman who shot
and killed DR.. Abraham GlySksten,
Saturday evening in his office in
Brooklyn began today with search
among his women patients for one who
may have had real or imagined griev-
ance against him.
All the physicians correspondence
and lists OF patients were taken from
his safe for examination. An effort is
also being made to identify the
revolver she threw under q book
case in the physicians house when she
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12

GOTHAM DETECTIVES
SEEK MYSTERY WOMAN
Who Slew PHYSICIAN
(By The Associated Press.}

{By The Associated Press.}
New York, Dee. 12.-Mrs. Lena
Glycltstein, IS. mother Of DIR. Abra.
ham Clyckstein, who was shot to
Ceath in his Brooklyn Office Satur-
day night. fell dead of heart trOu.
BILE today while viewing her sons
body.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
Yap Question Settled.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec 12.-The con-
troversy between Japan and the United
States over the Island Of zap is settled
cand the terms Of the settlement will be
announced later. Secretary Hughes told
the Far East committee Of the Wash
ingtOn conference.
The agreement, which is in the form
Of treaty. includes all the islands
over which there are Japanese man.
dates in addition to the zap pact and
has been approved by the government
heads. but announcement as to whether
it was actually signed has been with
held.
1t is understood that the treaty gives
the United States certain definite
rights as to the Isle Of Yap including
cable rights.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 12.-All the
British delegates to the arms confer
ence with the exception of Sir Auck-
land Geddes. British ambassador here.
ember 81, on the steamer Olympic.
They feel that the main issues of the
conference will have been disposed Of
by that time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-12-12
SUBS next Big
ISSUE BEFORE
ARMS PARLEY
Early Solution of all Other
Problems Seen by the
Conference Dele
gates.
DIFFERENT VIEWS
Other Problems Facilitated
by F0ur-POwer
Treaty.
(By The Associated Press, !,

(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, ID. C., Dec. H.
The text Of a treaty between the
United States and Japan covering
an agreement as to the status Of
the Island Of zap was made public
late today at the state department.
The treaty will ie signed to.
morrow by representatives Of all
the nations party to it.
The treaty prohibits fertilization
Of the Island OF zap and gives
japan the right to maintain order.
The provision i'm regard to cable
facilities is drawn In the broadest
terms. 1t declares that the United
States shall have free access to the
island for the purpose Of cable com.
munication in everything that re-
lates to the zap. Guam cable or to
any other cable which American in
terests may desire to lay in the :
future.
Washington, ID. G, Dec. 12.-Sub
marines promised to present the arm:
Onferencc with its next big issue. Oh
IL other major subjects before the con
erence the delegates profess to SEE
respects Of an early solution but thu
uestion of whether submarines will b,
Included in fleets Of the future has de
eloped widely diversified opinion.
Problems of naval ratio. fortilicatiOl
4 the Pacific and naval holiday arc
till open questions and are regarded as
tore or less bound up together and
heir settlement simultaneously in the
ear future is said to have been facili.
Itated by the new agreement between
ne United States, Great Britain
rance and Japan for the preservat ton
{ peace in the Pacific.