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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05
RULES or TIE LIMERICK CONTEST

!, Contest is open TO any one. All that IL
required for YOU TO do is 70 write and
send In "our last lines to the Limerick.
using for convenience tho coupon printed
below. Please write plainly. and be
cure TO add your name and address.
;. All answers to the 1lmericlt which u
printed below must be received at the
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Vocational Training Basket
ball Champions Meet at
Y. NJ. G. A. TO Judge Best
Last Lines
Louis n. Larsen, OF 200
Cooper Street, Carries
.4,cay Coveted Honor and
WeU-Kno,Cn HUNDRED

: ~ ttt-lNIioLlft IL III FiItNLL
! Today's award I'm the limpin' linn ricI
contest was made by jury composet
| OF eX service men who were wounded II
France and who are now taking voca
( tional courses under the federal board
! They met IN the Central Branch y. NJ
! {. A.. where they have formed u stal
basketball team. A photograph Of th,
! Jury appears OH the back page.
| The award TO be announced tomorrow
was made by jury drawn from th,
| audience at the broadway Theatre
Broad street and Snyder avenue. OF
Thursday night.
Today wa come ont with onotbe,
| lin rick of ahnor porsensa i,,st 70 oivf
! Won fans a chance 60 show us wbetbe,
you like this type Of verse or not.
Those Of YOU who had q lot Of fun
with the fish and things in the river
Yesterday can now have the same kind
of sport with the vegetables, fruits,
trees animals and everything else found
around a farm and We really expect to
Get some mighty clever and unique an
swers. So 60 TO It.
we Aren GoinG, :" give EoE any
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limericks ever written we're sheer non.
sense and have lived lust because they
S'trSN ,rt tue poPuIur Luh1I Done
which 10 opnorncnd toSsv was com
nosed NJ tho coach MANAGER and rnem
hers ~ rho hosLothoW team nf the Phil.
adelphio Power plant Engineering
Scbooi ot 9o-G Cor,Dnn+own avenue
all Of whom are cx service men who
We're wounded in action and who are
6 EsaoroI po".J a ~ Taco+;on, Train
Inc Tbis toon, ;y tbo winner of the
first half Of the season Of the Voca-
tional Training Basketball League.
Thev mot in one os tbe big rooms at
the central branch Of the y. NJ. c. A.,
1921 Arch street, just before their after
Moons basketball practice and passed
around the ballots with the ten best lines
on them.
>, hen the ballots were COUNTED we
.bo Ja o,iae ene i.i.e 'nu. .na eu
'''V ioS' 'o'eS was In"t "'1'''" "
Louis y. Larsen.
2O8 Cooper street.
Camden. n. J.
Salesman for La France Manufacture.
Ing Co., 113 Sansom street.
The lim'rick as completed by Mr..
Larsen was;
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05

Answers left nj the office Of the EVE
rIya PUBLIC LrDdER will also be ad-
nissibis. .-.-.
The winner Of the ONb HUNDRED
DOLLAR prize for the best last line to
each Limerick will be announced one
week after the Limerick 10 printed.
In case of ties. 400 will be awarded TO
each successful contestant.
Tho decision OF tho judges In each
Limerick contest will be fnal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05
'LLNRICK JURY OF WOUNDED MEN III
GIVES 500 PRIZE TO CAMDEN FAN
One Hundred Dollars DailU

the Best Last Line Supplied by Any Reader of the Eenng Pub
Ledger TO the Incomplete Limerick Which Appears Beiop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-05

Todays award In the limpin' linn rick
contest was made by jury composed
Of eX. service men who were wounded In
France and who are now taking voCa-
tional courses under the federal board
They met in the Central Branch y. NJ.
{. A.. where they have formed u star
basketball team. A photograph of the
jury appears OH the back page.
The award TO be announced tomorrow
was made by - jury drawn from the
audience at the broadway Theatre
Broad street and Snyder avenue. on
Thursday night
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
Buick Sedan Was
Damaged In Smash
Accident In Which Two Cars
Figured Occurred This
Afternoon

Landkamer Brothers new Buick
sedan, purchased last week by that
firm for use in funeral service, was
damaged to the extent of more than
a thousand dollasr shortly before
noon today in a collision between the
new car and heavy Cadillac closed
car driven by Gene Coy, owner Of the
Coy taxi line.
The accident took place at the in
tersection of Third and Mulberry
streets. Coy's car hit that of Land
kamers' squarely in the side and
pushed the Buick across the inter
section, up over the curb and into a
tree. aside of the walk. The damaged
car was bought new last Wo ).
$3.50 and had been run a total OF
ter. There was no insurance on the
Buick except liability insurance.
v. j. Stefey, an empioye of the
Landkamer establishment was driv-
ing the Buick and was said by wit
nesses to be proceeding carefully and
not very rapidly. The Lao,a.:
occupied by two passengers in the
rear. One of these men said this at
ternoon that the first intimation he
had of any danger was when he saw the
the Landkamer car directly in front
of his 0ar and saw that crash was
inevitable. ...
Several witnesses stated that it
looked as if the ts.xi-lin owner
to blame for the s'sssand sal
that they believed tat the car was
going faster than the speed limit.
Some time ago an ordinance requir
ing all taxi owners To furnish bond
for liability was lost in the city coun-
Gil on the plea OF public auto opera
tors that it would put them out OF
business if they had to pay premiums
on such insurance.
No definite estimate was put on the
amount of the damage to the Buick
but several who saw IL agreed tb
the amount would run over thous-
and. No damage was done the Cad
lilac except that the bumper was torn
of and a fender lent
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30

declaring two other men were impli-
Gated, but later recanting, according
to the authorities, and confessing that
he alone was involved
MeDonough Makes Confession
Shortly after his arrest, McDonough
was started for Minneapolis in an au-
tomobile in custody of Mcclure and
another Minneapolis deputy, who
came down from Mankato immediate
ly after he was notified that Melon :
ough had been taken.
According to the alleged confession,
McDonough killed Kelley for $1,000
that Kelley had on his person The
confession, it is alleged, declares
Kelley went to the Dayton station
school house with McDonough on the
latter's statement that a load )i
bootleg booze" would arrive there
Wednesday night, and could be pur-
chased at price that would make
possible considerable profit in re-
sale of the liquor.
Lived In Fairmont This Summer
McDonough lived in Fairmont all
summer, and moved about two
months ago to Winnebago, with his
wife and two Children baby and a
two year old boy. 1t was from his
wife that the authorities obtained the
final information that led to his ar
rest here.
While in Fairmont, McDonough was
employed as a machinist, and in Win
nebago his employment has oeen
sporadic, generally as a teamster.
In the pursuit of McDonough, the
authorities were led over trail from
Dayton station to Minneapolis, thenee
to Mankato, Fairmont, WinnebagO
and finally to Blue Earth in Mankato
McDonough was seen with Kelley
the day before they are said to have
left for Dayton station for the alleged
rendezvous with the "bootleggers."
Auto In Minneapolis Garage
An automobile answering the de-
seription of that driven by McDon-
ough was seen in Dayton station the
night of the murder, and from this
description, the car was traced to
Minneapolis, where 1t was found in a
garage.
In the garage, too, according to the
Minneapolis authorities, was found a
buffalo coat beloneing to Kellev This
coat had blood stains on 1t, and fur
ther blood stains were found in the
automobile.
McDonough, according to this ac-
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30

count, registered at Minneapolis
hotel in Kelley's name with the evil
dent intention of creating the i'm
preston that Kelley was alive after
the body was found in the ruins OF
the school house.
TraiIed Back To Mankato
McDonough was trailed back to
Mankato, where his sister in law, a
Mrs. Day, told the authorities she be-
lieved he was in Winnebago with his
family.
1t developed that McDenough had
gone direct from Minneapolis to Fair
mont, his former home, arriving there
last Friday, and that the next day ne
drove to Winnebago and left late that
day for Blue Earth.
Early this morning, the authorities
entered McDonough's room at the
Perkins hotel and arrested him. He
made no material resistance.
Kelley Shot In Back
Some money was found on McDon-
say, that he had given his wife some
He was wearing a ring belonging 20
Kelley, the deputy sheriffs said.
Kelley, it was learned, was shot IN
the back and his body left to be ere
mated in the Dayton station school
house, where it was found shortly af-
ter rural neighbors had been aroused
by the fire at seven a. M, Thursday.
The fire, 1t was said, started about
$3.50 or am.
Offered $1,000 to A5urp Him."
According to the confession the
Minneapolis authorities say Slater
made, he and Kelley drCve from Man
kato to Minneapolis in Kelley's car
and then went to the Dayton station
school house to get some liquor Slater
had said was cached there. and which
could be sold at a great profit
Slater, according to this confes
sion, covered Kellev with revolver
when Kelley entered the school house
and said:
'1 have been offered 81 900 to bumT
YOU off but ] don't want to kill you
You just hand over your valuables
and ! won't kill vou"
Kelley gave Slater n check for $50
and $50 bill, the alleged confession
says. Slater said Kellev told him
replying to his inquiry. that he did
not have a gun. but VI. Slater left
the building Kelley opened Are from a
window, firing twice.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
MADISON LAKE NOTES

Madison Lake, December 24-George
Wondra and Roy Knapp drove one OF
Mr.. Huntington's teams to Glencoe, Min
nesota, Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Muellerleile was Mankato
visitor Thursday.
Miss Marie, Catherine Vaughan and
Miss Iaverne Madigan returned from
Mankato Friday. where they had been
attending school to spend the holidays
with their folks.
Mrs. George Muellerleile is on the sick
list.
visited with Mrs. Josie Johnson Wednes-
day.
Mrs John Smith, who has been visiting
at Rochester, returned to her home last
week.
Miss Katie Murphy left today for a
weeks visit in Janesville, Mimi, with
relatives and friends.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
MRS. FRED ARNDT DIES
She Was An Highly Respected Res
jdent OF Cambria

ident OF Cambria
Mrs. Fred Arndt, an old respected
resident of Combria, passed away al
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Beach at Sleepy Eye, Tuesday even
ing, December 20, death being caused
by heart failure. Mrs. Arndt with
her husband moved to Camb bria from
Fond du Lac, Wis, 1885, and settled
on the farm formerly owned by Ames
Morgan. Her husband preceded her
in death In 1916 Mrs Arndt was OF
kindly disposition, frugal and in
dustrious. She had high regard foi
her God and Maker and her children
were taught by her to trust in theiI
Lord. She will be greatly missed, es :
pecially by her children, but she will
await them in that better land of pure
delight. May they all follow in her
footsteps.
Funeral services were held from,
the Sleepy Eye Congregational
church Friday, December %. at 1:3C
p; m, Rev: Hughes, pastor of the
The children, Who mourn her loss
are Mrs. Fred Burch. Sleepy Eye,
Mrs. Elmer Pavey, Fox Lake. Wis. !,
Mrs. Ira Chapman. Balaxton; =, Mrs
William Stapb, Ogilvie; Chris Arndt
Arlington; Fred Arndt, Sleepy Eye
Mrs. Fred A. Scrtbner, Sumner
Wash, also a brother Mr. Shaubert oi
Nebraska, who attended the funeral
and a sister, who was unable to at
tend Those from Cambria, who at
tended the services were Mrs. Roger
Davis, Arthur Thomas, Mildred
Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. B. D.
Hughes, who were neighbors of this
family for many years. Mrs. Serb
ner was unable to attend the last sad
rites for her mother on account OF
living so far away. ..t
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
DIED AT SIOUX FALLS
e. e. Boutwell, Of kasota Passed Ava,
at Sioux EaiIs

e. e. Boutwell, Of kasota Passed Away
at Sioux Falls.
E. e. Boutwell, of Kasota, who with
his wife has been visiting with a
daughter in Sioux Falls, 8. D., passed
away at that place Monday morning
at 3:15 O'Clock. Mr.. Boutwell, had
been sick about four days with pneu-
monia. Mrs Boutwell, is seriously Ill
with pneumonia at Sioux Falls at the
present
The funeral of Mr.. Boutwell, will be
from the PRESBYTERIAN church. at Ka-
sofa. Rev. Ralph A. Jensen of Man
kato will officiate, and will be assist
ed by Rev. Bailey of Kasota. Inter.
ment will be made in the Kasota GEN.
etery. . @
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
SLATER ENTERS SCHOOL HOUSE

When the school house was
reached, Slater left Mr.. Kelley in
the car and entered the school
house. He was there for some
time. Finally Kelley entered the
school building. II was then that
Slater flashed both a light and a
revolver on Kelley and forced him
10 sit In chair, endorse over to
him a cashiers check for $3.50, and
also deliver a $40 bill which kei-
ley had in his pocket. Slater
then stated that he started to back
out Of the school house door, and
intended to run for the car and
make his getaway, but Kelley be-
gan to shoot at him. He shot
twice, the bullets going wild. In
stead of jumping into the car SIa-
ter says that he started down the
road, Kelley following him. keI-
ley began to gain on him and
clicked his revolver, but It would
appear that all of the cartridges
had been exploded. Slater says
when he realized that Kelley had
no more ammunition, he turned on
his pursuer and pulled his gun.
Kelley turned and started TO run
away from him. Then Slater shot
Kelley through the back. Kelley
fell dead. Immediately following
this Slater stated that he backed
up the car, which had been left
standing near the school house,
put Kelley In the car and drove to
Elk River, but found that every
place had been closed for the
night. He then stopped In front OF
OF garage and tnaWed out his
radiator. Then he returned to the
school house near Dayton on the
same road, carried keIIey's body
into the school house, and set fire
to the building. II was then get
ting daylight. He drove again to
Elk River and had his car fixed.
After this he drove down the same
road and passed the school house.
At this time the school house was
practically burned down. He did
not stop but slaekened up, and no.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
ARREST THE F|END
EARLY THIS MORN
Taken While In Bed At
Blue Earth Hotel
MAN HUNT IS AT END
Murderer of Former Member of
Legislator Is Behind the
Bars
SLATER is FORMER
CONVICT, IS CLAIM

Minneapolis, December a.
w. L. McDonoueh, arrested in
connection with the death of
Frank L. Kelley, former state
legislator, whose charred body
was found in a burned school
house at Dayton. Minn., five
days ago, is Earl Slater, former
convict, according 10 an an
nouncement by the local police
today. The man is said to have
made complete confession to
Sheriff Earl Brown of Henne-
pin county and U. S. Pratt of
Anoka county.
According to information in
the hands of the police Slater
served In the Iowa state peni-
tentiary in 1917, 1918 and 1919
after his conviction of engin-
eerins Jail delivery from a
county Jail where he was held
on minor charge.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30

Emil Larson was arrested early
Sunday morning at COZ North Third
street by Officer Charles Bell on the
charge of disorderly conduct. and was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Hiram
s. Golf to sixty days in the Blue Earth
county Jail. A young woman arrested
with Larson and brought to the po-
lice station with him, was sentenced
to pay a fine of $40 and costs, but this
sentence was suspended, upon the con
dition that the girl would walk the
path of righteousness.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
STORY OF ROBBERY PLOT
THAT WINDS UP IN MURDER
Trip Ostensibly Made To Find Cache Of Lique
Has Tragic Ending; Gray Dawn Opens
;. " l On Death Scene

Earl Slater, alias w. L. MeDon-
ouoh, arrested at Blue Earth early
this morning on the charge Of muir
dering Frank /. Kelley Of this
city near school house near Day
ton last Thursday confessed to
the crime after being taken to Min
neapoiis by Hennepin and Anoka
county authorities he made full
and complete confession to one Of
the most cold. blooded murders In
the history Of Minnesota.
This confession was made In
the Hennepin county Jail before
County Attorney w. A. Blanchard
and Sheriff v. S. Pratt Of Anoka
county, Sheriff Earle Brown and
Chief Deputy John Void and Dep
uty John Mcclure of Hennepin
county, Deputy Sheriff J. n. Mac
beth and County Attorney c. e.
Phillips Of Mankato, Blue Earth
county. The prisoner was sweat
ed out by Deputy Sheriff John Nc
Guire. .
The prisoner said that his true
name is Earl Slater, but that for
the past three years he had been
living under the assumed name Of
w. L. McDonough. He stated that
he was married under that as
sumed named, and that his wife
does not know his true name.
With a face that showed not
the slightest emotion, Slater stat
ed that while on the way from
Winnebaso to Mankato on Decem-
Der IS, he planned to lure Kelley
to the northern part Of the state
by stating that he had booze hid
den In a schoil house near Dayton.
He stated that he never had any
liquor there, but merely planned
to get Mr.. Kelley to that point
where he could rob his victim of
his car and money which he would
induce Mr.. Kelley to raise in Man
kate to pay for the liquor.
The story of Kelley and. Slater
having left Mankato is we'll
known. They drove from Minnea-
polls to Elk River and turning
about made the trip back to the
Dayton school house.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
DEATH OF MRS. L. A. BAKER
She Was Sister of the Late George {.
-.. Brett of Mankato


R. F. Brett of Los Angeles, Calf,
sent telegram to relatives in Man
kato today announcing the death OF
Mrs. L. A. Baker Of Los Angeles.
Death occurred on Christmas day
about eight o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. Baker was eighty one years OF
age and was born in Pennington
Maine. She was a sister of the late
George e. Brett and was connected
with the store when Mr.. Brett started
in the business in Mankato She is
survived by son and daughter.
Mrs. Baker was prominent in. mus
ica1 circles and was member of the
Presbyterian choir while resident OF
Mankato She was of the first worthy
matrons Of the Eastern Star In this
city. Mrs. Baker was well known
among the older residents of this CITY
and the vicinity, and her friends will
be grieved to learn of her death.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
FARM AND STOCK LOANS

Approval of 142 Advances Made BY
The War Finance Corporation
Washington, December 27.-Ap
prcyal of 142 advances to banks for
agricultural and livestock loans was
announced today by the war finance
corporation The advances aggregate
$5,089,0 900 and included:
Iowa 1926, 900; Minnesota s239 600.
Montana $225,00; North Dakota s73O
600; South Dakota $411,0 and Wis
consin $4,000.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
CANNOT PAY DEBTS
lngersoII Brothers of Watch Fame, Ir
Financial Straits.

IngersoII Brothers of Watch Fame, In
Financial Straits.
New York, December 27.-An in
volutary petition in bankruptcy was
filed in federal court today against
Robert H. Ingersoll, and brother man
ufacturers of the Ingersoll watches of
this city. Liabilities were set forth
as S3,000,000 and assets, exclusive of
good will, as $2,000,000.
The concern admitted it's inability
to pay it's debts and expressed will
lingness to be adjudged bankrupt.
The proceedings were brought by
the National City bank of New York,
Chase National bank of New York
and Hathaway, Smith, Folds and com
pany, with combined claims of
$45O, 900. -
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
HEAVY LOSS FROM SMUT
Minnesota University Professor EST
mate Given At Ten Million

"S'"fSSStd OFHVCTSIIy PFOTSSS0r ESfi :
mate Given At Ten Million
Fargo, n. d.. December 24.-Smut
in wheat in Minnesota causes a ten
million loss, DR.. E. C. Stakman of the
University of Minnesota declared in ]
lecture here. Smut is easily control
led: North Dakota, he declared. is
facing the situation of the northeast
Where wheat cannot be raised because
of tho Siroas~d soil 'S >a-
A single barberry leaf WI bear
from twu to eight million snores
capable, Of producing rust in wheat.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30

Wenzel Bienapfi, North SIKH
street, underwent an operation at the
st. Josepns hospital this morning. Al
could be expected = as
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-10

, DOWN FERR|ANS
TWO ToUcRDowNs IN FINAL QUAR-
TE1 GIVES LOCALS 1910 VIC
TORY OvE1 LH0lON.
Dame Was Full Of Thrilling Plays.
10th Teams Played wsn-Largs
Crowd In Attendance.

Before crowd that was large. but
disappointing considering tho attraction
offered. the Bauers-Turnera Of the East
End. defeated the Martins Ferry Amcri-
can Legion eleven yesterday afternoon
on the League I'ark Eridlron, by tho
score of. 1910.
Both teams played exceptionally wer.
and tho game was one OF the best senn
In years on a local grid!ron. Roth teams
showed good team work. while there
were several individual stars.
Neither team scored In the first quar-
ter. In the second quarter. Joe Watson
kicked from placement from the 40-yard
lIne and the half ended with the score
40
Opening tho second half. halfhaca
O'Malley recovered a tumble. and car
ried IN. ball several yards following
which Roehm went over with the touch
down. Watson kicked the goal.
In tho last quarter J. Kahl received
forward pass from "noc" Elder and
went over for n touchdown. Duffy
missed the goal On the next kickoff.
Elder advanced tho ba, down the field
to tho 3n-yard line. Here he threw a
pass TO Ford FOR 20 yards. Elder then
took tho ball over while duffy kicked
the goal.
Next Sunday the Barcr-Turners m"et
the MonaCca. Pa. eleven that had Won
dcrtul record last year. and tho attrac-
ton Is one OF the best Yet offered.
INA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-10
MORGANT0WN FANS
WELL SATISFIED
Roots1 KiShly Hated over Showing
Showing EAds AEainst Pop
warmers YAnthsr1.
Special 70 The IntelliKencer

Special 70 The Intelligencer.
MorEantown. W. Va, Oct. 9.-West
Virginia rooters including students. al
umni and towns p".sie were highly
elated to-day over tho outcome OF tho
2l-12 battle with Pittsburgh ut Forbes
field Saturday. Homer Martin whose
all round work was such big factor
In the Pitt contest will likely nc on: OF
the game for ten days. with had knee
but there are no other injuries. Tho
work ot George Hill who ran seventy
yards from scrimmage for n touch down
and In the last two minutes dashed nine
- yards FOR touchdown from Kickoff
was the talk OF the town.
Not ono MuntaIreer follower IN a hun
dred expected such a favorable outcome
In the Pitt game and a great many West
N!rgInians collected on bets on fourteen
points. The rank and f'le Of fans who
attended the contest thought that an
oven closer score would have moro near
ly represented tho strength OF the two
teams because willis Pitt frequently
menaced West NirS.nla's goal without
getting the ball across the Mountain
eers just a. frequently were IN scoring
distance to the Panther goal llnr. Coach
Spears looks forward 10 an extremely
difficult battle here on Saturday with
the powerful Ohio eleven.