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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
FAIR DEAL FOR THE Child
CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
SOON IN MIL WAUKEE
Topic That Has to Do With
Country Youngsters to
Be Considered

Reports of recent rural investiga-
tons by the National Child Labor
committee will be presented by mem
bers of the staff at the Sixteenth Ma
tional Conference on Child Labor, to
be held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
June "a, In conjunction with the Ma
tional Conference of Social Work.
The general topic of the meeting will
be Fair Play For the Country Child"
The principal speakers will be DR..
Felix Adler, founder and senior Lead
er of the Society for Ethical Culture
of New York, and professor in Col
Lindeman Of North Carolina college,
field secretary of the American Coun-
try Life Association: Charles e. Glib
bons and Sara A. Brown, both of the
field staff of the National Child La
Dor ' committee. Owen r. Lovejoy,
secretary of the National Child La
Dor committee. will preside.
Child Employing Idea
Conditions OF child employment in
certain highly industrialized forms
Of agriculture, such as beet raising
and onion culture, will be described.
The right of country children gener-
ally " d SOOu oCuOOliuS anu W picuIy
of wholesome play and recreation will
be emphasized. The conspicuous fea-
ture Of rural child labor, says the
committee, Is its interference with
school attendance. The average
school term in the United States is
140 days, while the city term is 100
days. OF every hundred children en-
rolled in city schools, the daily at
tendance is go. while of every hun
dred enrolled in rural schools only
6S are in daily attendance. So that
for every hundred days of schooling
received by the average city child,
the average country child gets only
65 Studies made by the National
Child Labor committee show that
child labor on farms and ranches
causes as much absence from school
as illness, bad weather, bad roads,
distance of home from school, and
indifference of parents or children all
combined-and sometimes even ex-
ceeds the absences caused by all
these other factors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

ing democratic members ,respec-
lively. Of the senate Judiciary COM
mittoe.
President Harding Notified.
Washington, May 19.--Justice Nc
Kenna, as senior associate member
Of the sureme court, formally notified
President Harding, Vice President
Coolidge and Speaker Gillette today
Of the death Of Chief Justice White.
Following the courts custom the news
was sent in a letter inscribed upon
black bordered parchment and en-
closed In an envelope deeply edged
II black.
Funeral services For the late Edward
Douglass White, chief justice of the
United States, who died today will
be private, it was announced today.
They will be held at 10 a. IN. Satur-
day at St. Matthews Catholic church.
on Rhode Island avenue, and will be
conducted by the Rector, the Right
Rev. Monsignor Lee. Interment will
be in Oakland cemetery, Georgetown.
Justices Of the supreme court will
act as honorary pallbearers and mem
bers OF the cabinet and other high
government officials will attend.
Who'll Succeed White.
Washington, May 19.-The choice
White, as chief justice Of the United
States, was one Of the most widely
discussed subjects today in official
circles of the capital. Speculation
conferred chiefly about the name of
former president William Howard
Taft.
The general impression was that
nothing would be done prior to the
reconvening of the court after its
summer recess, which begins June 6.
Mr.. Taft is known to have been
long under consideration by President
Harding as chief justice.
The former president times has pub
licly declared that one of his great
regrets was that fortune had cast his
services in the executive and not the
judicial branch Of the government.
Hughes Name Suggested.
Another whose name has been
linked repeatedly with the highest ju-
dicial post is Secretary Hughes, of
the state department, a member of the
court until he retired in 1916, to &C
cept the republican nomination for
presidency.
One circumstance now gener-
ally suggested as a barrier to such
transfer is the prominence already
assumed by Mr.. Hughes as secretary
OF state in view Of the important
phases through which the nations
foreign affairs are passing.
There have been suggestions that a
temporary solution Of the problem
might be reached by the promotion
of one of the present justices. The
names most frequently mentioned in
this connection are those Of Justice
Day of Ohio. and Justice Holmes of
Massachusetts.
The body of the late chief justice
was removed to his local residence
from the hospital where he died
The machinery of the federal gov
eminent will be halted during the
funeral Saturday of Edward Douglass
White, chief justice of the United
States. under an executive order is
sued today by President Harding.
Flags are art half mast today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
.AMBOY PEOPLE OUTING
TEACHER AND SCHOLARS
WE'RE AT BASS LAKE
Young Son of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
L. Urban, Willow Creek,
Died Suddenly

Amboy, May 24.-The high school
teachers and scholars enjoyed their
outing at Bass Lake last Friday. Only
one mishap occurred, one of the
young ladies fell into the lake in
shallow water.
The Bass Lake ball team and Farm.
ers' club team crossed bats in August
Rennpferd's pasture last Sunday and
the score stood II to in favor of
the Farmers club
AS H. S. Evans and Jack Leach
were coming into town east of Amboy
their car tipped over. Although Meth
er one of the parties were seriously
hurt, 1t was a miraculous escape. The
car was badly wrecked
s. S. Doty attended the G.. A. r.
meeting at Winnebago last week.
A Holstein picnic Is being planned
to take place some time in June and
will be held on the school grounds.
Vivian Corbett, daughter of the
Amboy mayor, who has been teach
ing in Faribault county, closed her
school term last Friday and has re-
turned home.
The chautauqua course will COM
mence in Amboy on June 13, and the
program promised ought to insure a
good attendance.
Many Amboy residents will take in
the Old Settlers picnic to be held in
CornelPS grove west of Mapleton.
The car of oil arrived last week
and the streets of the village are being
treated to a coat of oil, which will
settle the dust for some time.
A. R. Wilder of The Herald made
some Improvements to his building
the past week.
K. H. Werges autoed to Waseca
and brought home fine mess of fish
and the correspondent was kindly
remembered.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
l.. Urban OF Willow Creek was taken
seriously i'll LAST week and died Thurs
day. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at the Willow Creek German
church. A number of relatives from
Amboy attended the funeral.
Three boys and three young ladies
were confirmed at the Greman Luth-
eran church last Sunday. The church
was decorated with beautiful flowers.
A large audience was present at the
services.
A number of workmen have start
ed to grade the road west OF the
Willow Creek store to the county line
and when the road is graveled it will
De pleasure to travel to Truman
and Lewisville.
Tuesday night the Minnesota ORA
matte club will present the play en-
titled "The Spark of Life The fol-
lowing is the cast of characters:
Herman Heine, A German doll max
er, H. Greenwald.,
Bud Barlow, a college youth, Aldo
Trahme
Tommy Tucker, The darling child.
B. A. Klaus. $500
Willard Peck, the mysterious
stranger, Charlie Moore.
Clarice, Buds sweetheart, Charlotte
Miller.
Toots Snodgras, the house maid,
Mae Catlin.
Mrs. Heine, the doll makers second
wife, Marcella Grunske.
Dora Nee, neighbor's daughter,
Edna Gents.
The play will be followed'by dance
and the Amboy public anticipates a
pleasant time
E. w. Rouning CT Delavan has pur-
hcased the stock of goods of Shiverly
and company and will conduct a gem
eral store in the hotel annex.
Ben Schwartz, one of Amboys le.
gion soldiers, who has been taking
treatment at one of the Minneapolis
hospitals, returned home last week
and will remain for some time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
EXCISE TAXES IN EFFECT
No Truth In Story That They
> Have Been Suspended,
Says Nenno \

Captain F. ]. Memo, chief United
States deputy revenue collector, in a
statement to The Free Press to- day
stated that there is a rumor current
to the effect that all excise taxes
have been suspended. This is not
the case. The tax on ice cream. etc.,
1t still in force and must be collected
and RENTED for monthly, and the
records kept open for Investigation
of the revenue collectors. Taxes are
collectable at all country dances
where admission is charged. This in
cludes barn dances, bowery dances,
and in fact every place where fee
is charged for admission. There is
also a tax an autos hauling nassen-
gers for hire to and from such
dances. Captain Nenno stated that
people going into the truck business
in competition with the railroads,
such as cross country freight and
passenger trucks, must paw tax. All
ice cream cones are taxable no mat
ter where used.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Birthday Anniversary

Mrs. George OFT was very pleas
antly surprised at the home of Mrs.
Frank OFT Wednesday afternoon
when she had been invited to spend
the day there. The occasion was her
birthday anniversary The after
noon was spent in 4 very social way.
Devens, Agnes Schmidt, Jewel Stubel-
feldt, Lizzie Beach, Hazel Hinzen,
Eta Louck, Minnie Barr and Mrs.
Bacon. Mrs. OFT was presented with
lovely gift as a token of remem-
brance. At five o'clock delicious
lunch was served. The main feat
ures were two birthday cakes. After
lunch the ladies departed for their
homes, wishing Mrs. OFT many more
happy returns Of the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
SPOKE FOR KSOLD|ERS
DIR. HELEN HIELSCHER BE.
FORE KIWANIS CLUB
Committee Will Arrange Pro-
gram For Alumnae Associa-
ton Picnic June 10

The work that the women's auxil
larry of the American Legion is doing
for the ex- service men was discussed
by Mrs. DR.. Helen Hughes Hielscher
at the regular weekly Kiwanis club
luncheon held at the Elk's club this
noon.
In her talk DR.. Hielscher brought
out the fact that many ex-service
men are in distress for the reason
that proper communication had not
been arranged for between the dis
tressed soldier and the government.
1.-The government is trying it's best
to relieve the boys but the plans for
carrying out the work is very slow, "
she said.
"The war is over and everyone is
tragedy. That is why many of the
boys have not been given the neces-
sary help. We have forgotten too
much and we have forgotten the boys
who are now suffering with ailments
received during the great struggle"
Welfare Committee Report.
w. E. Olson of the Civic and Com
merce association reported to the club
in behalf of the public welfare COM
mittec. LIS CoHiLHiIlcc 10 making ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the Student Alumnae association of
the State Agricultural society. This
organization will hold their annual
reunion and picnic in Mankato on
June Is at Sibley park. A program is
now being arranged by the Kiwanis
club committee. .
George w. Black won the attend
ance prize, a smoking set, donated by
bill" Reid of the Burroughs Adding
Machine company. The silent boost
er was furnished by j. G. Coyington
Of the Crane Ordway Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
TEA TABLE GOSSIP

Major Milo Fox of the Engineers,
U. S. A., is in Mankato visiting his
daughter, Miss Shirley, and the FAM
lily Of Mrs. o. o. Pitcher, who is his
grandmother.
DR.. Helen Hughes Hielscher is in
the cities today on business con-
nected with the . American Legion
auxiliary.
Mrs. o. E. Akers of Lake Crystal,
who has been visiting at the home
of her sister near Mapleton. is in the
city at the home of her mother.
M. and Mrs. James Lund and
day where they visited relatives.
Miss Marie Killing is back at her
duties at Salet's after a two months
absence on account of illness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Miss Emma Berkwell of Sioux
Falls, S. D., visited Friday and Sat-
urday with friends in the city.
S. N. Mickels of st. Cloud was in
the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Harry Stevenson of Mime
apolis was the guest of friends in the
city over the week end.
M. and Mrs. Fred E. Hadley of
Winnebago will! be in Mankato this
evening to attend the Orpheus club
concert and hear Miss Florence Mac
beth sing
c. F. Hackett, district claim agert
for the Northwestern Railway, com
pany, returned from ST. Louis where
he attended the national convention
of railway claim agents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Fisher and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lunkenheimer
drove to Minneapolis yesterday in
the formers auto and spent the day
visiting Mrs. Fishers parents. They
drove home last night.
Victor H. Jones of the Green En-
cheering company of Chicago, spent
Sunday in this city as the guest of
Jones'
Miss Harriet De Jong of Sheldon,
Ia, is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. P. j. Weber of Madelia was
the guest OF friends in the city.
Mrs. ]. Domes and daughter Amy,
and Mrs. c. w. Elder of Blue Earth
were the guests of friends and rela-
tives in the city yesterday.
Miss Katharine Schroeder of Noun
tain Lake was the guest of friends
in the city yesterday.
Miss Rose Grunert OF New Vim
visited in the city yesterday.
G. B. Scott of Henry, S. O.. was IN
the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Anna La Rue, matron of the
City Rest room, has returned to ha~
duties after two weeks abstnce due
to illness.
Mrs. NJ. L. Van Slyke has gone to
Garden City where she will help
celebrate her fathers eighty seventh
birthday. He is o. C. Rector and
well known in Mankato.
Mrs. G. e. Davidson of KirkvilIe
Mo-, arrived here this noon to call
on her sister, Mrs. B. H. McCleery.
who is confined to her home with an
attack Of illness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
THREAT TO KILL WIFE

Bride of Seven Months Complained
About Her Husband.
A little Austrian woman, bride of
seven months, arrived in Fairmont
yesterday, and gave word to the
sheriff that her Mexican husband,
Joe Arvilla, threatened to kill her.
The little woman said: My hus-
BAN he is Mexican. Three times
he toll me to bring da knife. He
want to keel me. I toll him not to
do dat, and he say he do it ANYWAY.
He lay in da bed with da knife on da
pillow and say tomorrow viii not be
for YOU pray to him and tell
heem it do no good to take my life,
but he say tonight drink your
blood" Sheriff Carver went prompt
ly to arrest the husband. The Ar
villas lived in Jay township and were
there as beet raisers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27

Escaped From Hospital.-The au.
thorities at the ST. Peter hospital fol-
the insane, have requested the Man
kato police 20 be on the lookout for
two escaped inmates. The men are
Oscar Albertson. five feet three IL
ches tall, weight 1s1 pounds. blue
blue overalls William Whler, five
feet ten and half inches tall, weight
200 pounds, one half of left ear gone,
bald headed, brown hat, blue shirt.
dark trousers and brown shoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
ST. OLAF CHOIR
COMING TO RATIO

ExquisiteIy balanced, fresh and
euphonious in quality and trained
to a precision equal to that of
the Bach Choir.-H. E. KREH-'
BEL, in New York Tribune, APP
ril %.
Karleton Hackett in Chicago Even
ing Post: Some thousands Of peo-
pie in these United States now have
most sincere respect for st. Olaf
college of Mortified, Mimi, who a
month ago had never heard of the
name. The choir from st. Olaf has
been making a unique place for itself
In these last few weeks down east,
and on its return trip stopped or an
other concert here in Chicago. Last
evening the hall was filled and the
choir had a reception from the audi
ence such as their singing deserved
I'm my recollection there has been
not a capella choir in America which
could compare with these young sing
ers from st. Olaf.> The Mendelssohn
choir from Toronto was a Canadian
organization in which we of the states
could claim no part. But these young
Americans of Norwegian descent fohm
part of our great agglomerate of
which we are proud.
Their singing last evening merely
emphasized the impression made on
their first appearance. 1t was not only
astonishing in it's technical accuracy,
but there was spirit about it that
made it most impressive. 1t was not
merely a display OF choral virtuosity,
but the expression thru music of deep
such absolute certainty that in all
the taxing program not one singer
used notes, perfect balance of the
parts and variety of shading and dy-
namics. This was the technical
equipment and the finest that I know
of in this country"
The ST. Olaf choir will sing at the
Mankato Theatre June 8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
MAY OPEN UP ROAD
County Commissioners Of Two coun
ties Meet to DISCUSS Matter

County Commissioners of Two coun.
ties Meet to Discuss Matter.
The county commissioners of Blue
Earth and LIE Sueur counties met
this afternoon on judicial road be-
tween Blue Earth and LIE Sueur coun-
ties, short distance east and north
of Duck Lake, for-the purpose OF
determining whether it is practical
to open that road to travel.
County Commissioner Matt Sanger,
District Highway Engineer C. J.
the city last night with four out of
the six three ton trucks assigned to
Blue Earth county by the war depart
ment. Just as soon as the trucks are
oVerhauled they will be put into COM
mission hauling gravel on to the st.
Clair road which was graded and
drained last fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
PUT UP TO yAQUES
Depends On Distict Attorney Wheth-
err Martinson Secures Parole.

Depends On Distict Attorney Wheth-
er Martinson Secures Parole.
Whether Oscar Martinson, former
Hennepin county sheriff, gains his
liberty on parole from Leavenworth
prison or remains there to serve out
his term will depend on a recon-
mendation Alfred Jaques, United
States district attorney is preparing.
Mr.. Jaques refused to say whether
he would urge clemency or insist
that the prisoner serve the full SEN
tence imposed by Judge Page Morris
Of United States district court.
The matter was put up to the dis.
trict attorney when the department
Of justice at Washington, to which a
favorable recommendation by the
Leavenworth parole board was refer
red. asked him to say the final word.
Martinson has served more than
eight months for completely in the
Winnipeg Minneapolis liquor SNUG
Cling conspiracy case. He is the on =
ly man implicated who has gone to
prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
PETERSON AN OFFICER
Mankato Man Takes Prominent Part
In the Americanization Plans

Mankato Man Takes Prominent Part
In the Americanization Plans
Duluth, May 3.-Active participa-
ton of the federal government in
Americapization plans, through finan-
cial assistance extended by the edu-
catioRal agencies of each community,
was urged in a resolution adopted at
the closing session of the state Amer
icanization conference.
DR.. A. e. Jones of the University
of Minnesota, director of the Ameri-
canization training course, was elect
ed president for the coming year.
Other officers elected are: Vice pres
idents northern district, Mrs. Victor
Grand, Duluth; range district. Miss
Martha O'Connor, Gilbert; central
district, A. E. Koenig, Minneapolis !:
southern district, G. A. Peterson,
Mankato; northwestern district, M.
w. Deputy, Bemidji; secretary, H. )
Steele, Duluth; treasurer, Miss EN-
ma Thuet, Duluth.
A. constitution and bylaws .estab-
fishing permanent organization
were adOpted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
Boy Suffered Bruises.

Glare Harmer, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. R. Hammer, was run down by an
automobile yesterday, driven by w.
G. Costley, while he was riding his
bicycle near the corner of Liberty
and South Second streets Mr.. Cost
ley stopped and gave his number,
and later the child was removed to
Mankato Clinic where an X-ray was
taken Of his leg. This showed that
the lad had escaped with severe
bruises. The bicycleswas badly dam
aged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
JAMES COWAN DIES
Well known Summer Resort Pro
prjetor Was Victim of Cancer.

Well Known Summer Resort Pro-
prietor Was Victim Of Cancer.
James Cowan Of Elysian, for a num-
Der of years proprietor of the Wood
bine Summer resort on Lake Francis,
died in a Minneapolis hospital Satur-
day evening of cancer Of the stomach,
from which he had been a sufferer
for several months past. Mr.. Cowan
was man about fifty five years OF
age, and we'll and favorably known to
all pleasure seekers. frequenting Lake
Francis He is survived by his wife,
two daughters and one son, Mrs. A.
Cross of Elysian, Mrs. Louis Gardner
of Minneapolis, and one son Ernest
Cowan. The remains arrived at Ely
sian at noon to- day. Funeral arrange.
ments will be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
CAUGHT LARGE PlckereI

Earl Osten, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Anton Osten is another lucky fisher
man. While fishing at Madison Lake
Saturday afternoon he was very
fortunate In landing pickerel that
weighed twelve pounds and was thir-
ty- four inches long. 1t is believed
that this is the largest fish of this
kind caught in this vicinity this sea-
S0n ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
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SCHOOL NOTES
FROM ST. CLAIR


State examinations will begin Friday.
May 81.
Don't forget the Memorial Day exer-
cises. The program will begin at $3.50
o'clock and will probably be given in
the town hall instead of on the school
grounds.
Because Of the roads and weather both
the ball game with Good Thunder and
the picnic had to be postponed.
Summer vacation will begin wednes-
day. June 20. The school work this
year has been quite satisfactory. but
next fall we look to the opening Of the
best school year in the history Of St.
Clair.
The grades vii have their picinc We'd
nesday afternoon Of next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
WISCONSIN CROP DAMAGE
Cold Weather and Frosts the Cause,
Reports State.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Madison, Wis, May 23.-Cold
weather and frosts in Northern Wis
consin during the past week have
caused considerable damage to crops,
according to reports of crop service
here. The high temperature and rain
of the latter part of the week slim
ulated growth.
Farm work is reported to be about
up to average at the present time
with winter grains making good
growth and spring grains resuming
their growth. Hay is recorded as
having suffered a further setback
during the week in the killing out of
4 large g., acreage of 1920 seeding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-27
ERNEST SKOOG MARRIED
Popular Young Man Webs Miss Marie

Schuman of This City.
Miss Marie Schumani daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schuman, and Mr..
Ernest Skoog were married this morn
ing at ten o'clock. Rev. Ralph Jen-
sen of the First Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony. They were at
tended by Miss Inez Widell and Mr..
E. p. Baecker.
The bride wore a pale green organ
die dress and corsage bouquet of
roses and lilies of-the-valley. The
bridesmaid was dressed in a suit and
wore corsage bouquet Of sweet peas
and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skoog have gons to
one of the>lakes where they will spend
the week. After their return they will
be at home to their friends on Park
avenue, North Mankato.
Both are popular young people. Mr..
Skoog is one of the proprietors of the
Fair store.