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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Old Hermit Prefers
Death To Prison Life
Harry Davis Accused of Murder
at Mahomet, ILL.,, Shoots
Self la Heart
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

Mahomet, Ill, Nov. 40 Choosing
death rather than give up the life Of
a hermit to spend his last days In
prison, Harry Davis shot himself
through the heart yesterday when
driven into a small lake by sheriMs
posse. He was suspected of robbmg
o store at Lodge.
Since he was accused Of the murder
of Henry Howe, nineteen years ago,
Davis roamed up and down the banks
of the Sangamon river getting food
when he could find 1t and taking shell
ter wherever nature provided It.
e. G. Chapman, an attorney, his
only friend, pleaded with him to give
up throughout the chase. Davis at
tempted to dodge pursuers by wadtng
the small lake. Finding the shores OF
the lake patroled and all hope of es-
cape gone, he fred, standing hip deep
in water.
Sheriff Gale searched newly dag
cave in which the hermit had been
living. Here he found all the loot
from the Lodge store. Farmers bad
teen complaining Davis was stealing
from them. Three live chickens and
stock Of canned goods were found
stored in his eight by ten home which
he had just completed.
A large log about eighteen inches
in diameter and two and one ha6
feet high used as q chair, pie Of
leaves for q bed, brick campers fro
place near the door and few old but
well cleaned kettles made up the mr.
niture in his home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Austin Man Assailed
Attackers Are Arrested
Peter A. Roberts Was Raped
Over Head With Piece of
Gas Pipe

Austin, Mimi, November 3d.
Three blows on the head with q
piece of gas pipe failed TO render un-
conscious Peter A. Roberts, roomel
at TIT East Water street last night
when two assailants entered his room
when he was asleep and attacked
him. Two youths, Rollie Owens and
Edward Moore. captured by Patrol
man Mark Hamiltin, are lodged in
the city Jail in connection with what
is believed to be attempted robbery.
The attack occurred last night al
1920 a: m. Dr.. E. c. Rebman, who
was called to attend the man, stated
that he sustained a cash on the tor
of the head about two inches long
and cut above the eyes.
The cries of Roberts were heard by
two men who were passing and saw
the to assailants running in the di-
recion of the Mccormick 7oeHAse
near the railway bridge. Mars tla.n-
ilton was directed to the icehouse by
the passerby and here found Owens
and Moore, and arrested them.
Rbbery. apparently was the intent
of the two ASSISTANTS. 1t was stated
that Roberts had money in his room
in the home of Owens mother. He
said that the men who entered the
room were masked. One had a white
handkerchief tied across his face
and the other was disguised by a
black handkerchief. The blows stun
ned Ro1erts, but he was able to cry
out, and seeing that their attack fail
ed to render him unconscious, the
pair fed from the room.
Patrolman Hamilton entered the
icehouse and found Owens and Moore
huddled against the wall near one Of
the entrances. He ordered them to put
up their hands, and they complied
The sill was raised considerably
above the level Of the interior of the
building and so intent were the pail
on keeping their hands raised thai
they attempted to scramble over the
sill without lowering them.
Concealed in the Sawdust Patrol
man Hamilton found piece of gas
pipe which had been converted into
weapon by winding cloth about i
for a handle. He found also some
blood stained clothes that the assail
ants apparently had worn and chang.
ed after the attack. A short screw
driver that might have been useu as
jimmy was found in the pocket OF
the coat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
BOOZE DECISION BY
COURT IS SWEEPING
Federal Tribunal Decides
In the Chicago Case
JUDGE LANDIS UPHELD
Government Methods Prosecut-
ing Liquor v olations
Passed Upon
ASSOCIATED Press. Dispatch

A-~~A~N~A
Chicago, November 30.-An opinion
characterized by C. w. NJ. Middlelauf
special assistant attorney general. as
one of the most sweeping ever made
in liquor case and which upholds
government methods OF prosecuting
such cases, was returned by the cir
cult court of appeals yesterday when
the court affirmed a sentence of a
year in the penitentiary and a $1,000
fine upon Ike Lewisohn, former saloon
owner.
The decision upholds injunction or
ders issued by Federal Judge X. NJ.
Lands closing more than one hun
dred saloons for violation of prohibi-
tion laws. Lewinsohn was sentenced
for contempt Of court after he had vio-
lated an order which closed his sa-
loon.
Three fourths Of various questions
raised by attorneys in more than
thirty liquor cases now pending be-
fore the circuit court of appeals were
said to have been settled in favor of
the government by the decision.
1t was said, among other things,
that one violation of the prohibition
laws, if proved. might be taken to
show the place where it occurred is 4
public nuisance The court also held
that chemical analysis to determine
me alcoholic content of suspected
beverages is unnecessary if the evil
dence OF witnesses who have pur-
chased the liquor shows that it con-
thine q n
The decision also confirms the right
OF district judges to send violators to
the penitentiary for contempt for dis
REGARDING iniuncticns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
ORDER LITER IN COURT
Writ Issued In Case of Carlson Who
Is Serving Murder Sentence

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatcn.I
Madison, Wis, November 30.-A writ
OF habeaS corpus was issued by the
state supreme court today ordering
that Carl o. Carlson, serving a lire
sentence for conviction ON a charge
OF completely in the murder on March
80, 1919, of Patrolman Anthony Pin
galore, Kenosha, he brought before
the court on December 16 to have his
case reviewed.
The court will determine whether
there were irregularities in the trial
of Carlson, and whether or not the al
legged affidavits OF Earl Loveday, con-
fesSed S.iIrderer OF the patrolman,
should absolve the other prisoners
from conviction OF the crime OF which
he was charged. August Blank is also
serving a twenty five year sentence
for completely.
Carlson, Blank and Loyeday were
charged with robbing the offices OF
the American Brass company of Ken
osha on March 80, 1919. Loveday
during the robbery killed Policeman
Pingatore, according to his confess
sion. Carlson and Loyeday were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment and Blank
10 twenty FIVE years in the state pen
: Tertiary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Chemical Warfare
Is Here To Remain
Paris Expert Discusses Use OF
Poisonous Classes In The
Future Wars
WEIR MILLER

Paris, November Bottle whole
question of disarmament has been
radically changed and rendered uncer-
tain by the progress in the use OF
chemicals in warfare"
Such is the opinion of Doctor AL
bert Ranc, an authority on chemicals
in war.
DR.. Ranc points out that at present
mining or limiting the ability of a
nation to do harm to it's neighbors Or
enemies by means OF chemicals or poi
son gas. Even though its warShips
were scrapped and cannonS and am
munNion destroyed, a nation can have
in it's laboratories and chemical fact
cries the means of making a terrible
war with liquid fire, poison gas and
deadly chemicals distributed by air
planes such as are used in ordinary
commercial work. -
the existence of a vast unknown fac
tor of which the power cannot be
measured. How can nations conceive
disarmament effectively when one OF
the important factors is unreasonable
Nobody can now know the limits of the
influence OF chemistry and aviation on
the future warware."
DR.. Ranc emphasizes the fact that
almost any nation, were it so willed,
could secretly prepare the means for
chemical war in it's laboratories in
peace time under the guise OF peace
ful activities.
AS an instance of the speed with
which chemical manufacture can be
developed Ranc cites the manufacture
of the terrific explosive yperite in
France. In March, 1918 the total pro
duction in France was about $50
pounds, but seven months later the
factories were producing over 1,000,-
000 pounds.
The French scientist believes it is
nearly impossible to effectively guard
against any nation developing the
means of chemical warfare in peace
time.
He declares that the chance discov-
cry of some chemist in an obscure Uni
versity might possibly modify the
whole art of war making
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
WON THE CORN HONORS

Chicago, November 3O.-Frank LUX
fifteen year old Shelbyville, md. boy
won the sweepstakes in the junior
corn contest tonight at the Interna-
tional Grain and Hay show. The
judges declared his ten ear sample
the best ever exhibited here. In a
previous junior state contest in In
diana the boy raised 101.6 bushels of
corn on single acre.
District winners in the junior corn
list was offered by the Chicago toard
of trade in addition to the $1,000 in
prizes included Theodore Peterson of
Pokota. Mimi; John During, Noun
tain Lake, Mimi; Eugene Troyer, La
fontaine. Ind, and George Hoffman,
Jr., WIFI, Colorado.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
DRIVER WAS KILLED
|. WHILE ON HIGHWAY
NicoIIet Resident Met His
Death In An Accident
SLEIGH TIPPED ON END
Peter Hendrickson Victim of
Peculiar Affair; Body
Found Later

st. Peter Mimi. November 3d.
Peter Hendrickson of Nicollet was in
stantly killed Monday afternoon on
the Mill Hill road in Cleveland town
ship, LIE Sueur county, when one OF
the long planks on the bobsleigh in
which he was riding accidentally tip
ped up on end and struck him in the
head
Mr.. Hendrickson was driving to tho
a well. His sleigh was loaded with
well digging apparatus, and he drove
to the side Of the road to find better
sleighing. evidently. 1t was believed
by those who found his body that the
sleigh had skidded when the driver
turned out to the side Of the road,
causing the plank to jump up one end.
His body was found about six o'clock
by Isaac Davis, who was returning to
his home. A coroners inquest was
held by the LIE Sueur county coroner
and the body was brought to the un-
dertaking rooms Of Martin Klein here.
The lines were tied around his neck
and the team was standing just where
the fatal accident occurred, when
found. A son Of Mr.. Hendrickson's
had driven on to the ScnaDert homo
carrier In the afternoon IN an aubo-
mobile, and said that the accident
must have happened around $50 p.
m.
Mr.. Hendrichson was born IN Huer-
ding, Sweden, in 1870 and was fifty
two years old. He came to America
as lad of seven years with his par
ents and settled first in Nicollet
county. In 1896 he married Miss Jua
Masnuf and the family lived in st.
Peter up to seventeen years ago when
they moved to Nicollet
Five children, all OF whom are ltv-
ing at the home in Nicoilet, were born
to them. They are: Lloyd, James,
George, Bernadine and Agnes. His
father, August Hendrickson, six
brothers and one sister, besides his
wife, survive him. They are: John,
Charles and Herman Hendrickson, Of
st. Paul; Edward, Of Milwaukee; Hen
|ry, of Washington, D. c.; Louis OF
Cleveland; and Mrs. John HanZalike.
of ST. Paul. Funeral services, al
though not definitely arranged as yet,
probably will take place at Nicollet
tomorrow, sometime, members Of the
family said yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Sterling Social Club
Nicely Entertained
Marriage of Paul Fischer and
Miss Martha <ternitzke;
-. News Notes

Sterling, November 0.3-Mrs. S. M
Grover and Miss Susan entertained
the Sterling Social club at their home
Wednesday, afternoon, November 70
Fourteen members were present. Miss
Ellingson, sister of Mrs. Clint John
son, was a guest. A delightful after
noon was spent, after which the host
esses served dainty lunch. A guess
ing game was also a feature of the
afternoon. Mrs. Glenn Hill won the
pre-. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. ]. l. Sloane some time in
December.
George Watts of Garden City called
on Sterling folks on Sunday.
C. H. G.. Hazel went to Good
Thunder on Monday. where he had an
x-ray picture taken of his arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rolof spent
Sunday visiting relatives in Fairmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Morris entertained
the William Borchert family and the
Frank Rehse family at dinner on
thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Roloff spent
THANKSGIVING with the latteTs broth
er Paul in Willow Creek.
' Esther Lochmiller was an over
Thanksgiving visitor at the Heinz
home.
An interesting event for Sterling peo-
pie last week was the marriage OF
Paul Fischer to Miss Bertha Stenitzke
of Good Thunder Thursday evening at
seven o'clock. They were attended
by Arthur Radke and Frank Posin OF
Good Thunder and two sisters of the
bride. A large wedding reception was
held at the home of the bride. They
will make their home on the groom
farm north of Sterling. Their many
friends extend hearty congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis enter
tanned a number of relatives and
neighbors on Saturday evening in
honor of their little daughter Deloris'
second birthday. The evening was
spent in playing cards. An oyster sup
per was served at midnight. Covers
were laid for fifteen.
Mrs. Charles Manthei and daugh-
tiers Edna and Hattie of Good Thun-
der spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Charles Ellis home.
Miss Susan Grover went to North
wood, Iowa, on Monday to visit her
brother Charlie and wife.
William Dobie, Jr. and family ate
Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Dob
les parents at AmbOy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Y. H. MAY is DEAD

Stroke of Paralysis Ends Life OF Vet
eran Of the Civil War
V. H. May of this city died at $3.50
last evening at his home. Death was
caused by a stroke or paralysis.
Mr.. May was born in Trysa, Ger
many. May "a, 184I He came to Amer
lea at the age of sixteen years. He
was a veteran Of the Civil war. He
came to Minnesota from Chicago
forty five years ago, making his home
here ever since.
He was married in Chicago to Rosa
Wolfram September l, 1867.
The surviving relatives are the
widow and ten children: Henry, Will
liam, ida, Catherine and Ed Of Man
kato; Tleda of New York; Anna of
Washington, D. c.; Percy OF Chicago;
John OF Minneapolis; Bert Of Spring
field.
He was a member Of the German
society Of the Methodist church.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
NEW BUILDING Is ERECTED

Found Necessary Owing to Growth Of
Good Counsel Attendance
Owing to the steady growth of Good
Counsel academy, it was found neces-
sary to erect an additional building,
which was begun on the college
grounds during the summer months
The new building Is TO be known as
the Preparatory school. 1t is a two
story brick building with all of the
latest improvements. 1t is designed
10 contain several recitation rooms
and also number of private sleeping
rooms.
The building will probably be ready
for occupancy the first OF the second
semester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
CAME BRICK VERY QUICKLY
Rochester Young Man Receivers After |
Suffering Peculiar Sickness.

Rochester Young Man Receivers After
Suffering Peculiar Sickness.
Rochester, Mimi, November 3d.
Jay Aberwald, a former Rochester
boy but now Of the twin cities, is
here to rest up, after peculiar ex-
perience. For weeks he was afflicted
with an .ailment seemingly form of
sleeping sickness. Mr.. Aberwald says
that for no apparent reason what
ever he suddenly became i'll and
lapsed into a comatoSe condition.
Expert medical skill was obtained
and his condition was pronounced
serious. The doctors expected long
battle to pull him through, and then,
quite as suddenly as he had become
Ill, Mr.. Aberwald regained conscious
ness and began to build up. The
physicians were astonished. They
declared they had never seen man
come back" so quickly and knew of
no cause to which to ascribe the un-
expected change for the better.
Mr.. Aberwald now expects to be all
over the effects of his strange all
ment by the first of the year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Church Bazaar and
Supper Was Success
Event In kerns Very Well Pat
ronized; News of the
Community

Kerns November 30.-The church
bazaar and supper was held tive
weeks ago in the parsonage. The sup.
per was fine and there was large
crowd present. The proceeds OF the
evening amounted to $4S.65.
The Aid society will meet with Mrs
Ed. Coggershan Thursday Afternoon
of this week.
A farm bureau meeting will be helt
at the town hall Wednesday evenin:
of this week. This will be a corr
show and nice refreshments will BIZ
served.
f. e. Budde drove to st. Clail
Thursday morning to meet his daugh
ter Evelyn, who was on her way home
from Freedom, where she teaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Vulcan enter
tanned party of twenty seven rela'
uves at DINNER Thanksgiving day.
Ben Budde and r. E. Grice return
ed from their hunting trip the frs
OF last week. They each bought ;
deer.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Coggershal ant
family spent Thanksgiving with rela
uveS in Mankato.
Mrs. G. H. Trask, who has been sicl
for the past two or three weeks, l.
getting better.
MIR. and Mrs. Chapman entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A hanson and fanli,
and Amy Lindsay for dinner Sunday
Thursday.
Mamie Whitcomb of Princeton il
spending few weeks with Mr.. ans
Mrs. Wesley Nrooman at Hebron.
Arthur Deegan from district No. 81
enrolled at Commercial college las
week.
Humphrey and Lizzie Parry of Jud
son attended the bazaar at the par
sonage two weeks ago.
George Cole and sons have been do
ing quite bit OF hunting this fall. 81
far they have killed twenty three
skunks, eleven coons and two foxes.
Gospel meetings were held las s
week at the school house in dlStrlc
No. IS by two women speakers.
Mary Steeel, who teaches at Fair
mont, was at home to spend Thanks
MIR. and Mrs. r. E. Grice and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Grice and ch1ldreI
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Vrooman at Hebron Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sharp entertain
ed ten at dinner on Thanksgiving day
Mrs. A. Buick and SON Ralph spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Baker.
Evelyn Nordgren entertained NILS!
Leopold at Thanksgiving dinner.
10. L. Hite, C. Schultz and Ton
Waterbury are Smelling corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. jefferson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Carter ans
children at dinner Thanksgiving.
John Lind of Mankato spent Sunday
with relatives at New Sweden.
Robert McCarger, who has 6eel
very sick Nhe past two weeks, Is
little better.
Archie and Roy Currier OF St Pete
visited relatives here and In Mankatf
last week.
Lorenzo Rist and son Ray att
Thanksgiying dinner with Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Ned Rist in Manka&o.
John Keenet of Minneapolis Is stay
ing with Ray Rist for a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
NEW AUTO LICENSES
Applications May Be Filed With Sec
limited Press DiSpatchl

Applications May Be Filed With Sec
(United Press Dispatchl
st. Paul, November 30.-Applications
for new motor vehicle licenses may be
filed at any time, Mike Holm, secre-
tary of state, announced today but IL
cense plates for 1922 will not be on
sale until January 2.
Every owner of motor vehicle must
obtain a new license and pay the state
tax for next year between January
and March 81.
The secretary of states Office ex
poets heavy rush of applications as
the present year draws to close but it
Is expected that clerks will be able to
handle this extra work without much
delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
STILL SEARCHING THE RUINS
Four Missing Laborers In Brooklyn
Theatre Being Sought.

Four Missing Laborers In Brooklyn
Theatre Being Sought.
New York, November 30.-Search
of the ruins of a new theatre in
Brooklyn, which collapsed yesterday
during construction, killing six work
men, was continued today to deter
mine if the bodies OF four missing
laborers were under the tons Of
brick and twisted Orders. Eighteen
other workmen are in hospitals, some
in serious condition.
District Attorney Lewis. who yes
terday ordered Sylvester Rosenthal
and Samuel Moskowitz, owners and
contractors of the building, held on
charges OF manslaughter said he ex-
pected to make further arrests dur
ing the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
HOLDS ELEVEN OFFICES

Howard Elliot Asks Federal Body
Permission to Return Posts
Washington, d. c., November &c.
Howard Elliot, chairman of the
board of the Northern Pacific railway,
asked the interstate commerce COM
mission today for authority to retain
his eleven posts as director Of trans
portation corporations. The compan-
les in which he Is an official are
chiefly subsidiaries or the Northern
Pacific and New Haven systems.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
CASE IN LAST STAGES
RebuttaI and Sur RebuttaI Witnesses
Called Today In Arbuckle Trial
Associated Press Disnafch


San Francisco, November 30.-Ad-
ditional witnesses in rebuttal will be
placed on the stand today by the pros
ecution in the Roscoe Arbuckle case,
it was asserted by the district attor-
ney's office. The defense then will
counter with sur rebuttal testimony.
Arbuckle is on trial in connection with
the death of Virginia Rape, motion
picture actress.
Indications were that the entire day
would be occupied by rebuttal and
side is expected to be allotted at least
four hours for final argument, it was
apparent the cases would not be placed
in the hands of the jury before late
tomorrow or Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
"FIRE AWAY, SAYS KATO
Jap Delegate Won't Make Statement
But Ready For Reporters

Washington d. c., November 3d.
Although he does not speak English,
Admiral Baron Kato, head of the Jap
aneses conference delegation, gener-
ally is able to understand some of the
questions fired at him by reporters at
Japanese press conferences. Sitting
an interpreter. first announces that
he has no formal statement, but that
the gentlemen of the press may fire
away, when ready.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
Zabaran Resignation Denied.
ccnotnfa1 OrA-o Tl;Sy,S, f1I 4

I<AOoONIdICU DIopdIksIls1
Mexico City, November S0.--Rumors Of
the resignation of Rafael Zubaran, Sec
rotary of industry, commerce and labor,
regon's office. 1t was also said that no
action had been taken on the resignation
of Secretary of Agriculture Villareal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
MAN SHOT TO DEATH
Deadly italian Feud Has Broken Our
In kenosha, Wis.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch: ]

Kenosha, Wis, November 3O.-New
evidence that a deadly feud is raging
In the Italian district In Kenosha was
found last night when Frank Iaquin-
ia, thirty, was shot to death when he
walked into trap set by four men.
Sunday morning Frank Chiapetti was
shot from ambush by four men near
the scene of last nights shooting.
-Four arrests have been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-12-02
All Serene

notice they're on very psseef.,
terms with their next-dosr neirhber-.
Yes; the twn 4es russ OF
d .~,,numon had hard work. -
lEounding buHdingx