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The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Hen. Fruit Cor7,ered
IN Chicago. Claimed
Action Against Mercantile Ex-
change To Stop Egg
Speculation a
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

Chicago, December 15.-An answer
10 the bill of Injunction granted Tues
day temporarily halting speculation
on eggs and tying up trading opera
tions on the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change, was filed in the circuit court
today by counsel for the exchange
The answer also asked that the in
junction be dissolved pending a tnal
investigation. Counsel forS Barney
Kaufman, who filed the petition for
an injunction, and Russell Ie Poole
city food expert opposed the attempt
to dissolve the writ.
Mr.. Kauffman's counsel contended
that the exchange by allowing its
members to deal in futures and to
speculate, had forced egg prices VI
fifteen cents in the last three weeks
and allowed corner in eggs to devel-
op. He also charged that the exchange
fixed prices and has caused loss to
the public of thousands of dollars.
S. Edward Davis, executive secre-
tary of the exchange denied that d
corner In eggs existed, and also de-
MED that the Injunction had anything
to do with drops OF four cents in the
wholesale price of fresh eggs yester
day. This drop is said to represent
saving of $4,000 daily to consum
ers of Chicago.
There was no trading in eggs on the
produce market today, pending petit
ton for dissolving the injunction. =
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Get Out Your Shovel
SnolO Is Due Tonight

Mankato: Maximum tempera.
ture for the past twenty four
hours, forty above; minimum,
twenty seven above. Local bar
ometer hand today indicated a
change. Tomorrow the sun will
rise at 1928 A. M. and will set at
4:29 p. NJ.
Wisconsin: Unsettled tonight
and Friday, probably snow; not
much change In Temperature.
Minnesota: Probably snow to-
night and Friday; colder In west
portion Friday.
Nortf, Dakota: P4obably snow
tonight and Friday; much colder
cold wave in northwest portion
tonight; winds becoming fresh
70 strong northerIy.
South Dakota: Probably snow
tonight and Friday; colder;
winds becoming fresh to strong
northerIy by Friday morning.
Montana: Unsettled with snow
tonight and in south portion
Friday; much colder; cold wave
in northeast portion tonight;
winds becoming strong northerly.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
John E. Diamond Dies
After His Brief Illness
Weli-known Capitalist andLand
Dealer Passed Away Last
Evening

Harvard d. Diamond received a
message from Rochester, Mimi, last
night announcing the death of his
brother, John h. Diamond, former
resident OF this city, but Tor mum
Der or years resident OF Minneapo
lis. Death took place at 4:30 yeSter-
day afternoon. Mr.. Diamond had
been ailing for some time past and
about two weeks ago went to RocheS-
ter for treatment.
Mr.. Diamond was born in Lancas-
ter, Penn, October 5, 1854, and came
TO this city with his parents, the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Diamond, Sr..
during the year 1857. He was united
in marriage to Miss Bessie M. Sever
son in Medo township, November IS,
1880. She still survives him together
with two sons, Harry ]. and Louis S.
Diamond of Minneapolis. Immediate
ly following his marriage Mr.. Dias
mond went to Brookings. S. D., where
he practiced law for about ten years.
Later he was appointed state bank
examiner of the state of South Da-
kota, and subsequently. became large
~ interested in real estate in that
state. He returned to Mankato and
lived here for time, and about the
year 1905 left here to take up his
residence in Minneapolis.
For several years past the deceas-
ed had been Operating the John E.
Diamond land COMPANY in connec-
nection with his two sons. He was
known as caDitalist and dealt
largely in land in various parts of the
country. He was a sDlendid gentle
man, prominent in rennhIican poli
tics and had confidential relations
with leading financiers of the north
west.
Mr.. Diamond is survived by one
brother Harvard D. Diamond Of this
city, and two sister, Mrs. T. F. Brown
and Miss Margaret A. Diamond of St
Paul.
The funeral announcements will be
made later
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
GERMANY CAN'T PAY

Berlin Government Cannbt Meet Jan
uary and February Dchts
Paris, december Is -klhe herman
government has inform9d lie allied
reparations commission that will be
unable 10 meet fullN@t1e repalat tons
payments due JanuraXs15 . and f'eDru
airy Is. itsssNss olacj&ll ilohnced
The German rsp arafioss justall-
ment due on sIlllarE - and tNebru-
airy 10, res g oslsl1 to 50e.S
,uvV,0v0 gold mat Is each Al ERe ekoSe
of recent meetings OF the rep4fations
commission in Berlin, it was semi OF =
ticially intfmated that Ii Germany
could find a way of paying these in
stalments, Germany mlghl be given
respite for future payments, pro-
vided the allies were Convinced of
Germanys sincerity"
II the moratorium is not granted
the German government, it states,
will be compelled to have recourse
TO credit operation in order to pro
cure the necessary funds by means of
loans.
The German government, it was
announced today, has informed the
committee of guarantees that it is
impossible for Germany to pay the
sum due in reparations January Is,
and that she consequently asks a
moratorium.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Peace In Pacific Is the
Long Sought Object
PRAISE GIVEN AMERICA
'Viscount korekiyo Takahaski,
Statesman, Hands Forth In
terestins Interview
Copyrighted 1921 by The, United Press in
Carsda ana the United Statesr,Re-

procuctson IL ANY Part Prohlbiteu.l
'Iokia. Becemboc 14.-Japan speaking
Areug:s her prime minister NiScounl
korekiyo Takahaski, congratulated
the United States Of the success of the
Washington conference. Takahaski in
a statement written exclusively for
she United Press pleged his empire to
The support Of the four power Pacific
agreement to the limit. He disernS in
it a dawn of an era of world peace
through co operation OF the nations
that smashed Germany's scheme OF
conquest
BY NIsCoIINT KQ3EkITo ;TAKAHAs-
IL PREMIER OF THE JAPANESE
EMPIRE
Toxic, Japan, December 1.-the
empire Of Japan heartily Tejoices al
the news from Washington announc-
ing that an agreemnt has Seen reach =
Ned among the four powers for the pre-
eryatiOn OF peace i'll the Pacific. Jap
an Congratulatcs the delegates 10 the
Washington conference who articipat-
ed Ill the fultillment of their agree
they represented and who sent them
there.
The people of Japan congratulate
the peoples of those powers upon the
approach of an era OF peace and de-
vcloment OF friendly feeling among
the nations of the earth. They expect
great things from this new consider
, alton o. the peoples that endorse and
Nallign themselves in a common cause
in defense of civilization.
We of Japan are ready TO render all
posi- le support 10 the four power
agreement so that it may he a power
fulSk2ctor for the preservation OF peace
Cor the boundvirs OF the Paci-
hc, OLf to the entire world.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Senator 5add Urges
Fed Loan BoA
Bureau w Help Financial and
Credit Systems and Save
agriculture
uIAsDciefed Press Dispatch.l

WashinefoH d. c., December 15.-
Failure ofspfesent day financial and
credit sySkerls to meet the needs OF
the peopk Isl threatening the destruc-
ton OF tie fundamental American in
dustry- asficulture@ Senator Ladd OF
North pakpta. declared today IN
opening 4hel conference called by him
to eseek legislative relief from the
situatioR Senator Ladd described his
proposed federal loan bureau as one
method OF relief, asserting that
through Il the government would re-
sumo It's pfbper function of issuing
money and '.of providing credit to all
the people on terms of equality.
Estimatjng that loss to "alI indus
trial Glasses during the last few
years o, 900 ,000, 600 with an equal
loss In purchasing power, had result
ed from dedated value of farm pro-
ducts. he deeIared that this could be
traced 70 the mon functionfng OF
capitaP held by fey great corpor-
The federal loan bureau bill pro-
posed To advance credits to farmers
ON afehouse receipts, on city real
estate ~ to fifty per cent of its value
on farms to, sixty per cent, and farm
improvements to forty per cent.
aHepreSentatfye James S. Sinclair
of Moth Da15pta also scri iticised the
present monetary system, declaring
the federal reserve board was ~con
frnll sbsplufely By farmers for TIE
benfz{ffs IF han <sr5,
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
COSTLY CITY BUILDING
CIeveland,s New Municipal Auditor
ium Is Nearing Completion
-, TAsSociafed Press Disnafrh

Cleveland, o., December 15.-The
new municipal auditorium, now near
ing completion here, will be the
most expensive building of its kind in
the United States. When the doors
are thrown open to the public it will
have cost $6,303,000
Ii two wings, as called for in the
plans are added, it means an expen-
diture of an additional $4,000, 900.
Financing of the structure is done by
the issuance OF city bonds, the ori-
ginal issue being for $2,500,000. 1nis
amount was expected to build tn
entire structure. Construction OF the
wings have been indefinitely post
poned.
Operation of the auditorium which
will have seating capacity OF A.
900 will cost more than $4,000 a day,
it was estimated by city officials. In
terest and sinking fund charges en-
the $6,303,000 bonds will bring the
annual total expenses to Appropriately
$500, 900.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16

John II. Willard Given This
Distinction At Carleton
College, Northfield

John II. Willard. son OF W.tD. VIII
lard Of Manaato; has succeeded in
making the Carleton college debate
squad The Carleton teams will de-
BATH with Grinnell andknox col
Resolved, that the Upited States
should adopt a plan efcompulsory
unemployment Insurance. similar in
principal to part two ef the national
act OF Great Britain, a3opted in 1911"
There s==have been ifthree elimina-
tions to form the Squad. Fourteen
men were selected from the tryouts
OF individual men and tho society de-
bates. Two mel. were eliminated last
Wednesday, leayingftwelve men who
will form two teams ofysix men each.
The regular teams viii be announced
after the holidays vacation.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
MERGE FARM BODIES
Efforts Made To Remove Dissensions
Among Kansas Organizations

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
:. Topeka, Kan. December 15.-The
Kansas state board of agriculture has
made move to remove diSsensionS
among, and merge the efforts OF nu-
)neIoCS organizations operating iu
Kansas with a common view towards
cooperative marketing Of farm prod
ucts. 1t has called conference OF
all individuals, companies, and or
ganizations interested in improving
marketing methods to meet with the
state board, January 70, 1922.
The board recently had a hearing
at which representatives of half a
dozen cooperative organizations ex-
planned their respective marketing
plans, AS officially announced, the
conclusion of the state board was:
ut Is the opinion of the Kansas
state board of agriculture that the
delay in putting into effect measures
to correct defects in present meth ;
ods of grain marketing is due largely
to lack of joint action for common
purposes on the part of the farmer
4 The board has publicly announced
that 1t does not endorse or condemn
any particular plan. It found them
ell gTeaSf, tike sins essential detail,
and declared that an adjnS th6It of
differences is certainly possible sH
there is will to bring 1t abou..
I'VE submit that farmers desire re-
suits and are not in sympathy with
factional dissensions that impede
progre. !" declared the boards an
nounccment. issued by its secretary,
j. c. Modhler
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Kansas Troops Are
Now At Pittsburg
Colonel RoWen Placed In Charge
Holds Conference With
Company Affairs
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

Pittsburg, Kan, Dcember 15.-Col-
onel w. Med Rowen, 130th field ar
tillery, Kansas national guard, who is
in charge OF troops here, arrived at
an early hour this, morning from
Hutchinson xand Immediately went
into conference with officers OF the
Kansas guard who reported here in
compliance with orders from Topeka.
Cavalry troops of the Kansas guard
were held aboard troop trains during
the night but will detrain shortly.
The first contingent OF guardsmen
reached the trouble zone about eight
o'clock this morning. The section OF
the special train bearing the contin-
gent arrived at FrontenaC.
Three troops OF Kansas cavalry
arrived here at $50 with horses and
equipment. 1t is understood they are
to be sent to the Franklin neighbor-
hood
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
WORK OF THE BLIND
interesting Reports Are Made To
Missouri Association For SightIess

Interesting Reports Are Made To
Missouri Association For SightIess
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcnl
st. Louis, Mo, December 15.-Re-
ports of practical work being done by
blind persons disclosed the fact that
local theatrical managers had given
many free tickets to blind persons.
The reports were made at a meeting
of the Missouri Association for the
Blind. &
Miss Sarah Woods, who is seventy
three years old and blind, reported
that during the last year she had cut
1000 pieces OF cloth which blind work
ers made into aprons and towels.
Four thousand dozen brooms and
$4,000 cans of cleaning preparation
were included in the articles manu-
factured at shop here conducted for
the blind, according to James Huff,
superintendent of the factory.
Miss Addie Ruenzi, also blind who
visits the homes of blind persons in
st. Louis and given then lessons in
type reading, writing ard pccupational
work said she had madeA1, 200 such
visits in the vast yeart
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Earl Th.kst Is Ready
To E1Aers Guilty Plea
Confessed Slayer of Z School
TeschefW yin Be Brought
Alore Court q.

[Assooj6ted Press 9Dsratch.I
Winona December 15.Earl
Throst, slayer of 81 Miss
old scho lr See. MINI,
will probably lght into district
court at WaAkon, fgTse within the
next two Neeks to oasbnforma-
t54n pfsnsh filed shy,ns M County s,sg R EIE Z, e
according TO p staten sde by
the county attorney to- 2. %
Although Throsf waiv. g q nina
ton YESTERDAY and was boz 80 N to
Pieper said that fhrost had fad fed
a desire TO be hf4hght before the dis
triGt Judge atn41 early sdgte to plead
guilty.
a;i1a mr.; aspss = sanRe @ e ! !! 4 that II. ,., Be
guilty of fysf deSfef murder, which
carries With 81 sentence either OF
death or life f1apfis0hment.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
TRAIL DIRECTORS MEET

Representatives Yellowstone Highway
Also. In Session at Minneapolis
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, December les
Enlistment Of hearquarters east OF
Chicago, secondary to the national
headquarterytAt Minneapolis and stan
dardiZation oEtourist camps in towns
and cities along its route came be-
fore the directors of the Yellowstone
Trail Association, at their annual ex-
ecutive meeting at the Dyckman ho-
tel, Minneapolis, today. Various 9th :
er questions, including spirited fights
between towns for and against
changes in the Yellowstone trail
route are to be settled in the two day
session of the directors.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
SHOT BANK BANDIT

Two Men Made Unsuccessful sAttempt
To Hold Up Iowa Bank To-day
associated Press Daspateh1
Davenport, Ia, Dece1nber B.-Rob-
berry of the StockmaMs Savings bank
at Long Grove, Iowa at 1880 p. m. to-
complice is in custody. The pair en-
tered the bank with drawn revolvers
and as one banks employe was hand
ing over the cash, another shot him
The second thief coyeredsb sby the kem-
ploye's revolver, surrendered. q
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
PETTY THIEVES AT WORK
They Gain An Entrance to Eagles
Club Rooms; Take Articles


Club Rooms; Take Articles
Petty thieves got into the club
rooms of the Eagles lodge last night
and made away with package con-
tanning ten decks of Bicycle playing
cards, two cartons of Camel cigarettes
and several bottles of soft drinks
The loss was discovered this forenoon
by Fred Bader, caretaker of the club
rooms, when he opened the club today
The police were notified and made IN
Investigation which disclosed that
entrance must have been gained
through a window on the rear fire
escape. After getting inside it was
possible to leave through the doors
as the locks are on the inside.
Mr.. Bader reported that he passed a
strange man in the hallway of the
Richards building about one o'clock
this morning but it was so dark that
he was unable to get any kind of de-
scription of thezman.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
HEARD DEAN VIVIAN
Head Ohio State 1Aguien School
Speaker at Crop Show Today.

Speaker at Crop Show Today.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Minneapolis, December 15-Famine
in China will recur at frequent inter-
walls and thousands must suffer on
such occasions, people of Chinese
highlands learn how to plan and care
for their crops as Minnesota plants
and cares for wheat and corn, Dean
Vivian Of the college Of agriculture,
Ohio State University, told farmers
and producers Of the state attending
the annual Minnesota Crop Show to-
day at the joint session of all socie-
ties represented. Dean Vivian's topic
was "a farmers trip around the
world" .. .-. .-.... .-. ..
During the day. five organizations,
the State Horticulture Society, State
Vegetable Growers Association, Min
nesota Garden Society, Minnesota
Crop Improvement Association and
Potato Growers Association met with
a large number Of members attending
each session.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
BROKE JAIL AT FARGO

Five Prisoners Made Their Getaway
This Morning In Auto.
y. GAssociated Press DispatchJ
Grand Forks, N. D., December To-
Five prisoners, twSs of whom were
arrested here late yesterday after
noon, escaped from the Grand Forks
county, Jail shortly before four O'Clock
this mQFning. They are believed to
Maye leM' the city in an automobile
belQrGt to Charles Gcldsmith, one
}hes fgitives,.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
HAAB NEW SWISS HEAD

Minister Posts and Railways Will
Take Presidential Post January I
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Berne, December 15.-Robert Haab
has been elected president Of Swift
erland by the federal assembly for the
year 1922. He will take Office jan
ary l. Colonel Karl Scheurer. was
elected vice president.
M. Haab, who is member or the
federal council, and also minister OF
posts and railways, succeeds Edmund
Schulhess as chief executive.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Bills Pays Sugar Losses

Washington, ID. c., December l5.--
The senate today adopted joint res
olution providing for reimbursement
OF certain corporations for losses
sustained by them in purchase OF Ar
gentine sugar under government or
ders during the sugar shortage last
year. The measure now goes to the
house
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
HEARINGS IN ST. PAUL
Joint Congressional Committee Will
Investigate Rural Credits There

IAssoIiated Press Dispatchl
Washington, D. c., December Is
Hearings will be held at st. Paul,
Mimi. on December % and 29, by the
joint congressional committee which
is investigating short time rural Gre
dts.
Chairman Haugen of the house ag-
ricultura committee, Chairman Nc
Fadden of the house banking COM
mittee. and Representative McLaugh
lin, Michigan, will represent the
house, while former Senators Gron-
ma of North Dakota, and Gore of Ok
lahoma, members of the committee
before their retirement from Office,
will also attend. Representatives of
far organizations, bankers ind others
interested viii be heard. .
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Arrest Six Robbers

Minneapolis, December 15.-Six
bandits who held up two Minneapolis
families last night and ransacked
their residences, were arrested two
hours later by detectives. The police
recovered property valued at $4,000.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
SEEK DOUBLE sIAYERs

Two Men Fled FroufL Crosse AFTER
Murdefing George Hoffman and Son
IAssociated Press DispatchE
Chicago, Decemher l5.- Chicago
two men who fi66 from La Crosse,
wis. . following I'll murder there a
George Hoffzha1 and s6is son. afhe
sRnosn heS; ! ss IS cssssn son Sgs s''s ss
while the other Wa mi den
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
TRIAL CASHIER HEATON
Fargo Bank Official Faces Court To.
day For Embezzlement

. day For Embezzlement
Fargo, N. D., December l5.--Triai
of Frank c.. Heaton, former teller oil
the Scandinavian American bank OF
Fargo, now closed, charged with EN-
bezzlement OF approximately $4,000
was scheduled to open in Cass coun-
ty district court today.
Since his arrest March Is last
Heaton has insisted that he will be
able to clear himself and explain
away statements admitting shortages
in his accounts which he is alleged
to have signed and upon which, it is
said, the state is depending for con
Yiction
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16


Eireann today resnlned in private ses
sion its consideraaiop OF the treaty
calling for establis hment of the Irish
free state.
AS to Mr.. De Valera's position with
regard to the treaty it is asserted
that when the Eoyernmcnt's propos
ais were submitted to the Dali cab
met on Septemhef B, certain objec-
tons were made xhich Mr.. De Val
era does not think were adequately
met in the final draft. The secret
session is occupied with a discussion
of these points and il was said after
members had got ~ further along in
their discussion han they were
when the public seGsion was conciud :
ed early YESTERDAY afternoon
Feel Certain OF Victory
AS the Dali EIra8un met today for
the Continuation of its secret session
it was declare by supporters OF
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
that they and the cher signers of the
Irish peace agre sn1tIlt now felt GER
tain OF an ultin<af fe majority in favor
aiss sss asel-is YssiRlassRs sisns had Dss sst
i sisnins s. s<s s. lth III ths assaaR British i
cahiref ilant D6 Valara;s, OBJ
jections were stated 10 bc To -certxfr,
details Of the treaty, which he thinks
would have been improved If it had
been re submitted to him and the
Dali cabinet before 1t was signed.
The general impression in Dublin
today was that Lord Carson's speech
helped Collins and Griffith in their
fight in the Dali for the treaty's rat
ification. 1t was painted out in this
connection that Lord Carson had
pictured the English action toward
Ulster in light that bore out the
ification of Michael Collins at Ar
magh last September when he said
that England would use Ulster as
long as 1t suited her purpose and then
throw her over.
Orangemen Back Ulster
London, December 1.5-Preliminary
steps in an extensive movement for
the development and coordination OF
the Ulster defense movement have
been taken in Belfast, according to
the correspondent Of the Morning Post
He reports that the Grand Orange
Lodge of Ireland-the supreme body
10 which thousands of Orangemen
profess allegiance at its semi year
ly meeting yesterday, unanimously
ouOpSCu q IcoOiutkOn Calling on all 1IS
members, and those of the royal black
institution, to join the loyalist de-
Tense association. This organization,
he adds. was formed to protect pro-
testant interests in whatever way
might become Necessary during the
present situation.
Today's session was held in private
because, despite the exhaustive debate
of yesterday, decision had not been
reached on the preliminary points re-
garding the authority OF the Irish
plenipotentiaries who signed the
treaty, and their method OF exercising
their authority.
Address BY Asquith -.
The house Of commons this after
noon resumed its debate on the An.
glo Irish agreement, the feature of
the early proceedings being an ad :
dress by former Premier Asquitn
heartily commencing the treaty for
the. acceptance Of the house.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
UPHOLDS THE INJUNCTION

Federal Court Order Miners Check
Off System Halt Recast
Chicago, December 15.-The in
junction banning the CHECK off, sys
TEN of collecting miners dues re :
Gently issued by Judge A. B. Andar-
son in federal court at sIndianapolis.
was today ordered rscast by the
United States circuitS Scourt ofsap
peals 1t was remanded TO Judae1An
derson, with Instructions to enter
preliminary Injunction while the cas-,
is peing reheard.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
STEAMER GOES AGROUND
Freight Boat Is Disabled In a Heav,
y Snow Suuai.

CAssociated Press Dispetchl
Chatham, Mass, December f5.-
The freight steamer Schodack, bound
light from Boston to New York after
finishing a voyage. from Pacific ports
struck on Stone Horse shoal in a
snow squan early today She was ap-
by the Monomoy Point coast guards.
who went out to her. Seas were
rough. There were about 80 men