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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
CRACK 81. LEO BANK
Bandits Blew the Safe In
Minnesota Town
TOOK CASH AND PAPERS
Securities Worthless To Thieves
Who Made Hurried !
Getaway
UNITED Press Dispatchl

st. Leo, Mimi, November L.
Bandits blew the safe In the st. Leo
bank at $3.50 this morning and made
their getaway, with considerable
Loot At an early hour this morning
the bank had not determined how
much money had been taken.
st. Leo is an island village stu
I.ated in Yellow Medicine county about,
eighteen miles northwest Of Mar
Shall.
How Trick Was Turned
st. Leo, November 1.-Bandits blew
the safe of the First State Bank of
st. Leo at 4 a. m. today and made
their escape with several thousand
dollars worth Of securities and about
500 lin, cash. The securities were
worthless to the robbers, according
to the statement Of Cashier L. P.
Funk, but he did state that there
n might s have been a few Liberty bonds
The bandits only succeeded in
blowing the outer door OF the safe
and the most OF the banks valuables
were Inside the inner door, and were
untouched.
Residents Heard Explosion
Residents Of the village heard a slight
explosion about $3.50, but took the
noise to be the FRANKS Of Halloween
celeDrators. A short time later a
terrific explosion was heard and the
door of the safe was blown OF and
part Of 1t crashed through the front
Of the building into the street. This
caused the wrecking OF the entire
front of the building. The rear Of the
thy explosion. Residents startled BY
the second explosion ran into the
streets Immediately and could see
men running In the darkness toward
an automobile about two blocks from
the bank. They quickly jumped into
the car and made their escape before
the license number of the car, or the
The bandits started eastward at high
speed. No one tried to follow, but all
towns in that direction were notified
of the robbery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
NEWS OF ST. PETER
Silver Wedding Anniversary Cele
brated BY Mr. and Mrs J. e. johnson

Silver Wedding Anniversary Cele-
brated BY Mr. and Mrs J. Z. Johnson
st. Peter. November 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. Elfred Johnson celebrated the
twenty fifth wedding anniversary al
their home on South Minnesota. ave-
nue.. About forty five guests were
present to enjoy the occasion. The
couple have lived for nineteen years
and have many friends.
Senator and Mrs. Harry n. Benson
are in Minneapolis, where they accom-
panied their son Henry, Jr.. to Hill
crest hospital for an operation,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Palmer rF+'--
Saturday from trip through Illinois
Seyeal ladies from ST. Peter a.
tendf a party at the Babcock home
in Kasota yesterday afternoon.
The public schools will close to-
lille the high School in
structors 60 to Minneapolis to attend
the Minnesota Educational associa-
ition convention.
A successful sale of pure bred
stock was conducted at the fair
grounds Saturday. In the offering
were over forty fine animals. The
average was $4,000. 7. M. Waterbury
and C. r. Davis were the auctioneers
Robert Merritt called here by the
deah of his father, DR.. G.. F. Merritt
returned to Ames, Iowa, yesterday.
st. Peter will be well represented
on Saturday at the Iowa Minnesota
game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
MAY CHANGE EASTER
Conference of Astronomers
Called For April
MEETING HELD IN ROME
Reforming The Calendar Is
Purpose; Cardinal Mercier
To Preside

Rome, October 13.-ICorrespond
ence OF The Associated PressI-The
Vatican has announced that confer
ence of astronomers will take place in
Rome next April under the presidency
of Cardinal Mercier with the object of
reforming the calendar and fixing
Easter
The occurrence this year of Easter
Sunday on March q, within five days
of its earliest possible date, revived
the proposal for fixed Easter. No
fewer than sixteen casters will hap
pen in March between now and the
close of this century-an average OF
one between now and the close OF this
century-an average of one every five
years-unless something is done TO
prevent the erratic wandering OF the
festival between March 70 and April
20. - =.
Under the existing ecclesiastical rule
Easter Sunday can fall on any of thir-
ty five dates. The present rule is that
Easter must be Sunday and that The
ecclesiastical full moon (Which is not
the same as the real noon upon
which II depends must occur on one
OF the seven days Immediately pre-
ceding 1t. Thus, to have Easter Sun
day on its earliest date, March %, 1.-THE
ecclesiastical moon must be full Non
March 81, which date must also be a
Saturday; but so rarely are these
conditions SATISFIED in the same year
that 1t is over century since Easter
fell on March %. and will not again
fall 80 early until the year 22S5. n
or late years the inconvenience of
a movable Easter has induced calen-
Oar reformers to propose reforms
which will either make Easter a fixed
festival or greatly restrict its wander
ings. One suggestion is that Easter
Sunday should be assigned to the third
Sunday after the spring equinox,
which would give 1t a range of eight
days, between April and April Is,
according to the date of the week On
which the equinox falls.
Other proposals aim at an Easter
absolutely fixed to one date. That, of
course, would necessitate radical
reform OF the whole calendar, under
which the same weekday should al
ways fall on the same date.
Any such reform will probably have
to be universal throughout Christen-
dom, for the moon controlled Easter
Is common to all civilized countries;
though, owing to the fact that the
Greek Church still uses the Julian
Calendar, there are always nearly
two Easter days every year, one the
Gregoran, observed by Roman Catho-
lies and Protestants and the other the
Julian, kept by those countries which
are in communion with the Greek
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
MAKE MEDICINE BEER
Faribault Brewery First In State To
Apply for Application
IUnIted Press Dispatch. ]

Faribault, November IA Fari-
bault brewing company is the first in
the state of Minnesota to amend its
articles of incorporation to permit II
to manufacture beer for medincinal
purposes. The company already has
ing beverages, alcohol and whiskey
for commercial purposes.
William Fleckenstein and Edward
Fleckenstein filed papers for the
change for the Ernest Fleckenstein
Beverage company. This action on
the part of the company is likely to
bring about q court contest should
the brewing company attempt to make
beer for medicinal purposes. The dry
forces hold that the laws of Minneso-
ia forbid the/.mapufacture of beer in
that capacity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
SENTENCE Is SEVERE
Boys Must Not Attend Movies Fol
Fifteen Days, Says judge

Redwing, November Love OF
the movies got the better of two
twelve year old boys one evening and
they decided they would witness the
Auditorium show, despite the fact
that they didn't have the necessary
where with all" They were dis
covered by Manager George w. John
son as they we're attempting to make
their entrance to the building through
a basement window.
The police were notified and the
boys were ordered to report to Jus
tice of Peace F. A. Carlson. They
appeared and with tears in their eyes
assured the judge they wouldn't do it
again. They will, however, have to
forego the pleasure oe attending
movies for the next fifteen days, even
though they have the money.to pay
for their tickets, Justice Carlson
sentencing them to remain away
from the picture shows for that per-
Tod of time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
PETER HANSON INJURED

Peter Hanson, living on Given
street in West Mankato, and in the
employ of the Northern States Power
company of this city was severely in
jured yesterday. afternoon about two
miles this side of Cleveland, MINI.
Mr.. Hanson was assisting in the
erection of an electric light pole,
when it slipped. In trying to dodge
the pole he slipped and the pole fell
across his left leg causing compound
fracture. The ipi-wed man was taken
to Emmanuel hospital, where today he
was resting as easily as could be ex.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
AIRPLANE IS WRECKED
Veteran Filters Had Some III Luck
With Machines In Iowa.

veteran fIteFS f1aQ Somc III LUCK
With Machines In Iowa.
h Redwing, November I'LL luck ap-
pears to be followed Captain H. B.
Van and Lieutenant Murray of the
Veteran Filters. They left Redwing
on Friday afternoon. enroute to Fort
Dodge. Iowa, after having been forced
to come down about a week previous
because Of engine trouble. In a letter
to w. L. Bakkela, written at For,
Dodge on Sunday, they relate some
of their experiences.
The pilots ran into rain storm at
Myrtle. Mimi. about three miles from
the Iowa border and were forced to
come down there at 4 about 4:45
O'clock. They did not get away u6til
$40 p. m. the next day because Of
the rain. Trouble was experienced In
locating the CNrtis field when they
few over Fort Dodge an hour ano
twenty minutes later, because of the
mist but they finally landed nearby
to get Its location. Taking of again
they had gone up $50 feet when an
other piston on the engine "blew''
and they were forced to land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
Sent to Reformatork

Albert Lea, November l2-Judge
Meighen opened court for, the DUR
pose Of allowing Harry Hilton Of this
city, held in the county jail charged
with forging checks and Tom Nc
Lame and LII. Long, also held in the
county jail charged with auto theft
to plead. All three plead guilty and
were sentenced to an indeterminate
stay in the reformatory at ST.. Cloud.
The two auto thieves were the ones
who stole Lawrence Wayne's Nash
car. McLaine gave his home as Kan
sas and Long gave 1t as Missouri.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
CHILDREN WELL BEHAVED
Very Little obstruction Of Property
Was Reported Last Night

very Little eDstruction or Property
Was Reported Last Night
Boys and girls taking part in Hal
lowe'en FRANKS last night were the
best behaved In number of years
past There were very few reports If
destruction of property. Some boys
on North Sixth street tipped over a
tool house which had been built by
Joe Bengston. who has the contract
for the erection of a building in that
part of the town. The shack was
tumbled down d ten foot embankment
and tools scattered In all directions.
A number of boys were brought into
the central police station and given
sound lecture by the police last
night, and were soon released upon
their promise that they woxld not
destroy any property.
- Any number of ghosts and COLLINS
paraded the streets to- a late hour
leaving their symbols and signs ON
the windows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
TOWNLEY ON JAIL TRIP

st. Paul November IA. G. Town
ley, president >Qf the Nonpartisan
league, will beginN serving his ninety
day sentence in the Jackson county
Jail either tonight or early tomorrow
morning. He has promised County
Attorney E. H. Nicholas that he would
surrender today. Townley wound up
his business affairs in Fargo today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
Election Of Red Cross Officers.
Especial To The Free Press.

annual meeting OF the executive COM
mittee Of the Pipestorfe County Chapter.
American, Red Cross. j. R. Campbell
was named as chairman: A. c. Tibbetts,
secretary and e. w. Davies, treasurer.
The annual report shows a balance OF
81. 645 on hand in the treasury OF the
county chapter while the branch chap
ers have $500 in their treasures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
WAGE WAR ON CANCER
State Organizations Join In The N
tionai Campaign

- UNITED Press Dispatchl
st. Paul, November 1.-The state
board of health and other public
health organizations of the state to-
day Joined in a national campaign
against the spread Of cancer.
The death rate from cancer in Min
nesota last year was alarming accord
In to statisticians of the state board
of health.
Discussions on the discovery of a
German doctor, that cancer. is de-
veloped from an earth larva carried
by angle worms, as told exclusively
In this country by the United Press
recently, will occupy conferences dur
ing the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
County Agent Resigned.

Marshall, Minn... November "A. w.
Malsomson. county agent of Lyon coun-
'ty, has resigned and Professor Klelahan,
Of the Tracy public schools. has been app
pointed as his successor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07
HGUgIltOn Takes Decided
Stand against The Pass

NEW YORK, Jan. The football
IN row is on. II has developed over
the forward pass. and it is "a case
u east against the west. #percy
Haughton, former Harvard coach.
wants the rules committee to nut a
curb on the forward pass. This he
desires accomplished through permit
ting the blocking OF a forward pass
behind the line OF scrimmage Just as
a punt may be blocked A pas
blocked would create a free ball.
Discussion OF this proposition arises
wherever football men conEregate.
and the question no doubt viii come
before the rules committee I'm March
but we doubt IL the suggestion viii
be adopted The forward pass has
done great deal for football and It
ls strange that there should be re-
action against it. Cite a number Of
men wen known on the gridiron have
supported Haughton, but most OF the
coaches are opposed to any change
as regards the forward pass.
fost Opposes HauEhfOu.
hurry Up 4osrs coach at Michi-
gan is among those who are against
the adoption OF the Haughton idea.
Iost says.
at has been the tendency Of
football rule makers for several
years TO make the play as open
as possible. The forward pass T.
one big thing that does that. and
TO make the pass valuable the
team using II must be protected.
The way the pass Is played today
puts a premium on fits akilfuI
handling and encourages its use
1ost thinks that TO give the defend
ing team an additional opportunity
70 take the ban would in a large
discourage the offenders
from putting 80 TO use. This. he
thinks. would set the game back all
that had been gained in recent years.
and we agree with him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07

and saved his money when It was
called a draw
Horsemen and boxing fans Of this
country viii no doubt learn with re-
gret the troubles which have fallen
TO the lot Of Mr.. Fitzgerald, for he
the best fellows" among the sports
men on the other side Of the big pond
IL a stiff fine would get Alr. Fitz-
gerald out Of jail Il is a certainty
that the boxers and horsemen OF New
York alone would pay the same, and
quickly, too.
The proposed formation OF a ma
tional organization for the control OF
be encouraged by all followers and
friends Of the sport The Interua-
tioual Sporting club OF New York IS
taking the lead in forming the organ
ization and IL is hoped its effort viii
he a success Tex O'ROurZe, secre-
tary OF the club. and ar W. A.
Gavin one OF the heads Of the club.
are handling the affair.
~ not place an outside man
like Matt Hinkel OF Cleveland. o..
a. the head OF the new associa-
tion- Tt was 1lr- Hinkel. with
the writer. who formed the Amer
lean Boxing association in 1915.
and which started the bail roll
ing for the formation OF state
commissions. etc, and no better
man could be selected for such
position The rules OF the New
YORK club, also the bylaws. are
based on those OF the American
hoNng association. while the
Walker boxing bill Is patterned
mostly after the Wisconsin state
boxing law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07


Another suggestion which has been
advanced - and which has found
strong support in the western confer
euce-is 10 do away with the goa
from touchdowus- Frank Cavanaugh.
coach at Boston college. IS one OF the
advocates OF the elimination OF this
relic OF the old days. The goal from
TOUCHDOWN serves no purpose but very
often TO beat the better team Il
would not be missed.
Retain Forward Pass.
The forward pass IS a most spec
tacular play and should be retained
IN the game But the hanhazard
throwing about OF the ball BY a de-
1eated team which has nothing TO lose
IN the hope Of getting one over
should be made impossible As this
play stands, IL is putting a premium
on luck against skill which Is not a
good sporting proposition.
I offer the following suEEes-
tion as n Eolutions Allow one
forward pass after each first
down This would not interfere
with the play as n threat. for the
opponent never knows when a
viii be used. IL automatically
would make for a scientific de-
velopment Of the play. II COM
pleted for the necessary 10 yards,
the pass could be used again and
again.
To my mind. It would make for
much higher development OF forward
pass formations and would eliminate
the haphazard throwing about Of the
ball II would require that a team
develop other parts OF the offense TO
an equal standard with the pass IL
would not complicate the play, would
require no extra measuring and
would retain the play IN the game in
the proportion If deserves The num-
Der Of passes used in game would
depend entirely on the teams ability
to successfully execute #
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07
IRISH SPORTSMAN UNDER ARREST
MARTIN FITZGERALD IS IN JAIL
BUT THAT GONNA
STUFF DOESN'T co.


4 MILWAUKEE, Wis Jan Martin
Yl Fitzgerald. one OF the best known
sportsmen in Ireland. is in Jail
there as a result OF the turmoil that
is going on in that country between
the Sim Fein and the British govern
ment. Mr.. Fitzgerald is one Of the d.
rectors OF the Freeman's Journal Of
months imprisonment for the publi-
cation Of an article alleging III treat
ment OF prisoner in the Porto bello
barracks.
Was Foremost Booster.
For many years AR Fitzgerald has
been a foremost booster for an kinds
Of sports IN Ireland He owns a fine
stable Of horses and raced his best
on the English and Irish tracks He
is great friend OF Richard Croker.
former Tammany hail boss and now
a big man In Ireland, and together
they worked their horses on the big
tracks
II Wus Martin Fitzgerald who
first took hold Of Eddie McGoortv
when the latter visited the old
country with his manager. Patsy
CaIlahln. and backed him AGAINST
all the English and Irish cracks,
such ns Tom Lancaster p. o..
Currans Sergeant Sunshine and
others He also hacked Tommy
Burns when the latter was cham
nion against Jim Roche, the Irish
giant; in fact. Wr. Fitzgerald was
always n friend OF the Americans
over there and was always ready
TO back them providing they had
any class at all.
When Facky Mcfarland went over
10 fight Freddie Welsh the irish
iporssman backed the Chicago boy 10
ne extent Of 10000 pounds ESQ 000)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07
OLD TIMERS HEAD
LEAGUE
SEASON AVERAGES

NEW YORK. Jan VETERAN play
~ ers led the flslders In five posi-
tions during the 1920 season. ac-
cordine 10 the official National
league fielding averages. made pub
lie today.
Morris Rath who came back 20
the big show in 1913 just lu time 20
cut a worlds series melon WIN On e
Cincinnati Reds. headed the second
basemen OF his league with per-
centare OF .g77. Rogers Horusby
made the most putours, 1885, and l.so
topped an others In assists win ga.
while his total number OF chances.
sol. shows that Roger was busy lad
around second base katn NorHs
however. was dependable and COM
sistent. 10 not flashy. and speaks Wen
for a veteran who. once WIN lne
White SoX. had drifted into the mln-
ors only 20 be resurrecred and nelp
win a National league championship
Deal Formerly Of Braves
Charley Deal who was a mem ef
OF the Braves back en- 1919, but who
has been playing the hot corner LoE
the Cubs OF late. topped the third
sackers Of The old league with g %
Norman Becker Of Boston, made the
greatest number Of chances. taking
part in SIS plays
since joining the Cubs Deals
playing has improved and the
Figures speak for themseiFes-
However. if o. probable thar play
ers like Deal and Rath. mefhodi-
cal and consistent. stand where
they do because OF these very
characteristics-
Such players VIII not or cannot
cover the same amount OF ground as
players like HorusDy and Erlsch. for
example. and therefore do not uuss
I'D difficult chances for which in-
fielders are often given errors when
the play should be scored hit
Bancroft Heads shuristups-
Another veteran. Davey Bancroft
showed the way DO the shortstops In
fielding Davey finished the season
with -955. having taken part In $50
games. with 1908 total chances ana
only As errors. Bancroft had more
chances by far than any other short
stopper In the National league He
also led in putouts and assists Hol-
locher. Maranville and Fletcher
ranked ca order after Bancroft
Otto Miller. who has been with the
Dodgers for years. was the best tield-
ing catcher. Otto fielle0 $50 and
also made the most put0uts. AIS Ivy
WiuEO caught the greatest number Of
games. 100. and George ONeL or
the Braves. the most assists. l2s-
Vern Clemens. OF the Cardinals. had
me greatest AAllAaHA OF t----A l'-a----a7H
531
Wilbur Cooper. or the Pirates
stands at the head Of the pitchers
I'm fielding. with -0s9. Art Nehf.
Of the Giants. made the most put
outs. Is; Grover Alexander had
the most assists. los. and Bur
leigh Grimes the greatest number
Of total chances 49,
or the four triple plays Of the
National league PittsburEh exc
cufed two, an odd feature being
that Wilbur Cooper. while pitch
Ing July :. and again on August
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-07
TEXAN SCHOOLS
BATTLE
ON THE GRID
Contest For Interscholashc
Championship of Eastern Part
State to Be on January 8.
vi I'll ----A
BY ROY r. HENDERSOv

Austin. Texas. Jan AT last il is
possible to announce 4 game which
I viii absolutely determine a genuine
state championship il high school
football This record making event
VIII be staged on Clark field January
S. The contenders VIII be C1eburne.
now undisputed champion Of North
Texas since the Waxahachie team
was disqualified. a contest on the
score OF eligibility being sustained by
the state executive committee Of the
University Interscholastic league. and
the Houston Heights team. undisnuted
champion OF south Texas
Cleburne had previously eliminated
an corners in North Texas. and Hous-
ton Heights on Christmas day elm
mated the last Of south Texas con
tenders. namely Corpds Christi in a
closely matched game by a score Of
10 6.
Both teams are in excellent form.
although each has lad a long and
strenuous season. The final game.
upon the invitation OF both teams. Is
staged under the Joint auspices OF the
athletic department Of the university
and the University Interscholastic
league
A genuine Eridiron Championship IN
high school football has been the
dream Of coaches and Others interest
ed I'm this high school sport for a
number Of years. Due TO the vast ex-
tent Of the state, the championship
has. as a rule, had TO be fought out
in the newspapers at the end OF the
season. This year it is TO be definite
~ settled on Clark field.
Both teams are expected 20 arrive
in Austin Friday. Each squad will
more than 25 men