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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-10

Knights of Columbus was also vol
unteered for use at any time during
the day and it was explained that in
this location there is kitchen that
might be converted to a Domestic
science laboratory without much
trouble 80
Commercial College Offer
Commercial college placed at the
disposal of President Cooper the
basement which is equipped with
modatihg 141 students and President J.
r. Brandrupt explained that in about
six weeks his school can offer the
fourth floor of the Commercial build
ing with room for $50 more. b..
Mankato State bank has two rooms
that will hold approximately hun
dred persons and Offered the use of
these rooms. The Odd Fellows Of
fered the fourth floor of their build
ing for use immediately. 1t was ex-
planned that there are two large
able for class rooms. There are 200
chairs in the hall that could be used
at once and the offer was made to
arrange these seats Sunday afternoon
in case it was the desire of college
officials to hold classes there today.
Insurance Funds Available
Theodore Williams informed the
gathering that in conversation with
a member of the state fire marshaPs
force today, he was informed that
there is $250,000 in the insurance
fund that can be obtained immediate
ly for reconstruction purposes by the
State college and that other funds
will be at hand in short time Mr..
Williams also offered the top floor of
his downtown building for holding
classes. .
Superintendent e. S. Selle of the
public schools outlined several plans
whereby the schools could aid in re-
lieving the present emergencing by
slightly altering the present program
and making some changes. A month
ago the contractors on the new Lin :.
coin building offered TO have a part
Of that structure ready for occupancy
by April / of this year and the Of
fer was declined but in view of exist.
ing conditions and IL the offer is yet
good, it is probable that some use OF
these twelve large rooms and the
two kindergarten rooms will be made
either for handling puDzic school pu-
pills or students of the college. In
two months, Mr.. Selle said that he
can offer fourteen rooms and next
year, before the new college building
is completed, he can offer space for
a hundred at the high school. ESQ at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-10

the Lincoln and seventy five at the
Lincoln plus the space in that gym
Masons Made Offer
Local Masons offered the use of
their temple, dining room, club and
kitchens. These rooms will be ready
for use at any time during the day
for as long a period as the emergency
requires.
Room in the public library was Of
fered by board members and that
also will be disable as long as neces-
sary. The armory was Offered by
members of the armory board until
March when rerairs are in order
there and also offered the use of Ri
chards hall in day time. This hall
was recently leased for use during
the period of repairs
In Richards hall can be placed 400
chairs which are the property OF the
armofy board and which were tend
cred to the college for as long as
they have use for them. Four rooms
in the front part of the Richards
building were offered to the college
for administration offices and will
probably be taken for that purpose.
Mankato's lodge of Elks were the
next to offer use of their home during
the life of the emergency. The lodge
room could be diveded into a number
of class rooms or could be used for
an assembly. Members Of the board
of the Y. M. C.. A. offered several
rooms in that building.
Mayor Gives City Hall
Although there is little space in the
city. hall that could be used, Mayor
w. "A. Beach notified the meeting
that the council chamber will be
there for the use of the college at
any time and at all times. In case
any of the downtown rooms are
chosen, it may be convenient to hold
class in these quarters,
President Cooper was authorized
to pick his own committee for helping
him to formulate plans before the
arrival of the state teachers college
board which is expected this evening
All present volunteered their service
In assisting the college men in any
and every way the college officers
may direct.
Students Were Uneasy
Manager P. M. Ferguson Of the
Mankatc Telephone company announ-
ced that his office had been flooded
all day with long distance calls from
students to their homes and said that
most of the students were uneasy
because there was a widespread rum
or that there was to be no school
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-10

for the remainder of the year. Act
ing on the suggestion of Mr. Fergu-
son il was decided to phone every
student of the college yesterday af-
ternoon and inform each that school
would continue as usual. Slices to
that effect were displayed in mo-
ton screens Sunday evening. and the
announcement was made in all chur-
ches.
1. N. Tompkins, resident director
Of the institution, is confined in a
to his inability to act, delegated G.
r. Butler as his deputy for the meet
ing Sunday and for the meeting with
the state board.
Gathered In Assembly.
This morning at nine O'Clock all
students of the institution were gath
cred in assembly in the auditorium Of
the Presbyterian church. President
Cooper opened the exercises with an
impressive devotional service and
later outlined to his students the plans
of procedure as they have been for
INFLATED by the committee of faculty
men and citizens.
The president called upon the stu.
dents to show their loyalty to their
college in the present emergency, and
to bear with the authorities for a
short time until provision can be made
for every phase of the institutions
work. The response of the student
body was hearty and indicated their
intention of seeing the college through
its crisis.
State Secretary Speaks.
]. M. Mcconnell, secretary Of the
state teacher college board told the
students that there are three neces-
sary elements to any school or col
lege. He gave them as students, fac
ulty and spirit. He stated that col
lege can get along without many ma
terial conveniences if each of the
three elements named is strong and
fiourishing.
Mr.. Mcconnell was for fifteen years
a member of the Teachers COL
lege faculty. He called for Loyalty
and said that it was a time like the
present that tested the worth of a
prospective teacher as well as did
the regular school work.
C. L. Atwood, resident director OF
the ST. Cloud Teachers college was
also at the assembly and spoke a few
words. He brought messages of con-
dolence from st. Clouds school,
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Loss FOR FACULTY
MEMBERS IS LARGE

In addition to the general loss of
the Teachers College building and
contents, several of the members of
the faculty suffered personal losses
running into several thousand dol
lars in instruments and especially in
manuscripts, may of the latter which
can not be replaced.
Professor M. A. Nichols, instructor
in hygiene and sanitation, in a state
ment to The Free Press last night
said that his loss will amount to
about $1,000 in instruments and val
liable papers. High power micro
scopes. which Mr.. Nichols had picked
up of and on during his many years
and none of the property lost was
covered by insurance.
Professor G. F. Peterson, instruct
or in sociology, lost some very val
liable manuscripts which he had been
preparing for publication, together
with number of valuable. books. His
private loss is estimated at $1,000
Professor Gilbert H Trafton, in
structor, head of the parliamentary
science department, stated that, his
loss will amount to about $500. Some
OF the loss consists of manuscripts of
nature study books. he had been pre-
pairing for publication.
Professor George J. Miller head of
the geography department, and editor
of The National Journal of Geography
lost number of manuscripts which
can not be replaced. Maps and 9TH
er valuable papers, which had been
the work OF life time were a com
plete loss. His loss will amount to
about 1900
Professor John Hancock, instructor
OF the department of psychology, said
that he lost about $500 worth OF val
liable books in the fire.
Professor H. H. Fuller, head Of the
department of rural education, says
that his loss on books and manu-
scripts would be covered by 800.
The private loss, if there is any
affecting Mrs. Belle c. Darlington,
can not be determined until such
time as the vault is opened Mrs
Darlington, had some valuable pers
onal effects in the vault.
President c. HI Cooper stated that
he lost some personal effects but said
that they were not very valuable.
President is Appreciatlve
President C. H. Cooper In a state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-10

structed in the most substantial man
ner out of Mankato stone.
Very Kind Acts.
During the fire at the Teachers col
lege yesterday. the A. M. Stein Cloth
ing company sent up mittens for the
use of the fremen. and the Elgin Cafe
sent up hot coffee and sandwiches
AL of which was greatly appreciated
by the firemen. Chief Ben Bangerter
wishes to extend thanks to North
Mankato fire department, who were
sent to the central station to give
lankato protection while the regular
department was fighting the fire.
Chief Bangerter said that the poor
water pressure was largely due to the
fact that two four inch mains leading
into the college, burst with the heat.
and the water was going to waste
through those two pipes, which low
cred the pressure on the six-inch
main.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
IOBS GO 70 Ex-SERVlCE MEN
British Legion Secures Promise From
Government to Give Employment
to Former Soldiers.

The British Legion, formed from
three veteran organizations with con-
stitutiOn and bylaws modelled after
the American Legion, has secured a
promise from the English government
that In public works for the benefit Of
the unemployed 70 per cent of the
jobs shall be given eX-service men.
With King Georges approval, the
Legion works through Britain's con-
sulates and all employers showing q
preference for ex-service men are per-
mitted a special seal and their names
are inscribed on the Kings Roll.
The British Legion, sponsored by
Field Marshal Haig, came into being
in July, 1919. 1t has 1900 posts and
membership running into millions,
Is nOnsectarian, nOnpolltical and one
Of its ideals is the sanctifying "of our
comradeship by devotion to mutual
eervice and helpfuness." 1t is pre-
pairing to send unemployed eX-service
men to British Columbia and Austria
liza, where they will be welcomed.
THE ultimate goal Of the Legion"
says Lord Haig, must be the uplift-
ing of the whole empire, the creating
Of happier and more God-fearing
community"
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One Way Round.

A Washington butcher one day de-
livered a pair Of chickens to tender
hearted housewife. She shuddereu
when she saw them.
81 should Think" she said, you
would never have the heart to chop
the heads off these innocent chickens
"Ma'am.' replied the butcher, u
haven't. That was one OF the great
problems of life, until I discovered
a way out Of 1t. Since then / haven't
had a qualm of conscience"
"How in the world do you do IT.
~ don't chop the heads of the
chickens any more. 1 chop the chick
ems off the heads. Legion
Weekly.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

Servatory. which is conducted by the
university on Mount Hamilton, near
San Jose, Cal, will make the trip.
DR.. W. w Campbell. who Is the direc-
tor of the observatory, will be active
head Of the party.
Prof X. J. Trumpier, assistant as
tronomer AT the observatory, will leave
here March 81 for Australia. Doctor
Campbell and the other members Of
the expedition will sail July Is. This.
it is believed, will be the only Amerl-
can expedition sent to observe the
eclipse.
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Carrying On With the
American Legion

The town of ST. Charles, Mimi, has
received a fully equipped rest room
from the Woman's Auxiliary OF the
American Legion.
A lyceum course unexcelled in any
city Of It's size is being presented TO
the city of Christopher, Ill.,. by the
local post Of the American Legion.
Soon Austria plans to abandon her
paid professional army, substituting h
paid militia with six months train
ing period for a limited number Of
recruits.
Oklahoma Is planning the erection
of a half million dollar triumphal
arch. in Oklahoma City, in honor OF
the 1000 ex-service men of that city
who died in the World war.
Secretary Of War Weeks has ap-
proved a new style cap for army Of
hcers. Ii Is called the "Pershing
cap" and differs only in that the
visor is longer and at a sharper angle.
The top is an inch broader and slightly
higher.
A survey conducted by the U.
Veterans bureau at the State hOspi.
tal for criminal insane. Dannemorn,
y. Y, revealed 4S eX-service men
held in confinement for crimes ranging
from simple assault to manslaughter.
All such men will be examined and if
their disability is found 10 be re-
suit of their war service they will
benefit by the relief provided by the
government for disabled soldiers, the
bureau announces.
Albert +. Scott. a former newsGoy OF
BroOkline. Mass. has bronze tablet 20
his memory in that city. 1t is thought
that he is the youngest Of the Ameri-
can soldier dead. The American Le-
gion took part in the unyeiIing cere
Inony.
InUuirinr into the cases Of l2.OW
men. Dr. Frank Christian. Superintend.
pnt of Elmira (N. W r"formatOry.
declared that fully 20 per cent Of con.
yictpd eX-service men are mentally
and physically beiOw the standard OF
military service
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
Totally Obscured.

A certain callow Chicago swain had
an amazingly large mouth which he
contorted into an aIl-pervading smile
when he wished to make good I'M
pression. His sweetie had persuaded
him to TASK father" and the youth
was determined to show himself TO
good advantage.
"Mister Jones'" he began, stretch
ing his principal feature to the utmost
of geniality. Il have come to ask 1or
the hand of your daughter. L"
"Just moment, young man." inter-
rupted the old gentleman mildly ;
"would you mind closing your mouth
for a moment till see who you areF'
American Legion Weekly.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
Daniel prophesIes the Messiah.

And whilst | was speaking, the man
Gabriel whom | had seen in the vision
in the beginning touched me. And
he informed me, and talked to me
Know. therefore and understand that
from the going forth of the command
ment to restore and to build JeruSa'
lem unto the Messiah the Prince shall
be seven weeks, and three score and
two weeks.-Daniel 9:20-25.
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News Scarce.

Under the severe administration Of
The American forces in CoblenZ, Ger.
many, news is so scarce that an as
pirimg, desperate reporter OF the
Amaroc News the army paper-ofered
the following: There are two Local
fremen without Il single whiSker, one
chimneySweep has II" silk hat. there
are four revolving doors and nine
elevators in town the first thing 10
turn green in the spring is German
iewelry. and only one local taxi has
q speaking tube that works
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
VARIOUS GOODS TURNS

Here are a few good turns reported
from different sources all over the
country: "Shovelled snow from the
school house three times; took two
blind ladies to doctor three times a
week and supplied crippled boy with
scout literature; found lost child !;
cleaned town Of Mexican sandburrs !;
provided scout uniform for boy who
had to give all his own earnings TO
support Of mother and little sister !;
cleaned alleys, built sidewalks, re-
moved debris after fire, dug bitches
for draining, gave wood to poor
widow"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
SUNDAY Observance.

Ceasing from labor, as labor, is no.
the point of Sunday observance; it Is
ceasing from the labor Of the world,
to labor for God, to do His work,
which is the highest labor. and the
hardest labor; giving God title
the week. the first fruits of our time
MS q mark Of the respect and al
legiance which we owe to Hm.-W
G. E. Newb0lt.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

The path Of the eclipse will ex-
tend from Abyslnnia over the Maldive
peninsula, Christmas islands and ever
northwestern Australia, along Ninety
Mile Beach" The California expe-
ditiOn will be located on the beach.
A British expedition will leave early
next month for the Christmas islands
TO observe the eclipse.
AS the weather on Ninety Mile
Beach" is expected to be ,.l2ar in
September, highly important scientific
results are expected, Doctor Campbell
said recently.
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victory in Eyes
of Youth" and in
"Daddy's Gone a
Huntin' " and In
countless OF h er
plays. For these
and other good
reasons she was
chosen to play the
part Of Victory
herself at the vic
tory ball given by
the A III eri can
Legion at the Wal
dorf 4 Storia hotel
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Marshal Eoch,s Advice.

"The way to move forward Is by
patience, by earnest endeavor, by
diigent study, by tireless work" says
Marshal Foch. who did fair share
of moving forward during the war.
plan your battle Of life in advance.
Map out every detail of what you want
10 accomplish. and then follow out
your program" The Marshal gives
his formula for success in two sen
tences: "IIe who heSitates is lost.
He who moves forward wins
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

Spencer cited the Sacco-Vanzetti
case to illustrate how propagandizing
machinery is being speeded up, and his
resolution mentioned the sprnglng up
of numerous organizations now en-
gagged in raising funds represented to
be for Russian relief"
Although the activities of the inde-
pendent relief organizations were up
for attack, speakers were careful to
emphasize the need of relief in Russia
as distributed by the American relief
administration.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

1 Ork, New Jersey
and Connecticut,
is the task as
signed to Henry
6. Opdycke. His
job will be to
speed up the work
Of the Unite d
States Veterans
bureau in the Sec
Oni district, where
he has been ap-
pointed manager.
Service for the
ex-service man" is
the policy an
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

dances won for
Miss Coletta Bar
tholemy the cleo
tion as executive
secretary Of the
American Legion
auxiliary In Ore
gon. That Miss
Bartholemy fills
the bill Is the
consensus Of opin-
ion in Oregon.
She Is reported
as being one Of
the most eXecu-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

were being divert"
ed into propagan-
da we're made In
a meeting Of the
National Civic C
Federation, New
York city, b y
Lorillard Spencer,
New York, repre-
senting the Amer
lean Legion, who
has called for a
reral investiga-
tion of relief fund
distribution.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
So Sorry to Trouble.

A woman in an Ohio hotel came
down to the Office one evening and
asked if she could get glass of water.
The clerk agreeably obliged and she
disappeared with it, returning quickly
for another.
"Tm so sorry to trouble you," she
said.
The clerk assured her that 1t was
no trouble but when she returned for
a third glass and then fourth he
became curious and asked her what
she wanted with so much water.
IL know you'll just scream when !
tell you," she said, but I'm trying to
put out fire in my room. m.'-American
Legion Weekly.
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ANNIVERSARY PLANS STARTING

Plans are going forward among
local councils for the observance OF
the twelfth scout birthday, which will
occur the week Of February to the
IA. Various rallies and mass meetings
will take place in the different scout
centers throughout the country.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
ARRANGE TO VIEW ECLIPSE
American Astronomers Will Go to
Australia to Take Observations,
Il Is Announced.

Berkeley, Cal.-AStronomical oo-
servationS to test the validity of the
Einstein theory of relativity are to
be undertaken by an expedition which
the University of California here Is
to send 10 Australia during the total
eclipse of the sun. September p. 1872.
Several astronomers from Lick OBJ
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

and an act of piracy. This treaty Will
be supported by the greatest power
known TO history. 1t crystallizes In
simple and concrete, terms the opinion
Of the civilized world that already eX-
lists In order that hereafter no nation
shall dare to do what was done when
the women and children Of the Lusl-
tania went to their death by wanton
murder on the high seas"
In completing wonderful days
work, the conference gave its approval
to resolutions relating to China, to be
embodied in treaties, including decla-
ration Of the open door, publication
of existing treaties, agreements and
commitments with China, radio estab-
liShments In China, Chinese railways,
withdrawal of foreign postoftices, with
drawal of foreign troops from Chi
nese territory, and reduction Of Chi
nese military forces in the interest
Of economy and internal tranquility.
These treaties, not yet drafted, are TO
be reported to the next plenary ses-
sion Of the conference, which prob
ably will be its last.
The question Of reducing their land
forces by one-half was presented to
the governments Of two nations. BY
one 1t was rejected, and the same ac-
tiOn Is expected in the other case. To
the central executive committee OF
the Russian soviet government, Lenin
proposed that the Russian army be
cut in half, with a view to meeting
the wishes of the United States. Leon
Trotzky spoke in opposition and the
committee rejected the plan. In the
Japanese diet the Kokuminto party
brought forward the same PROPOSE
ton. The war office opposed 1t, hav-
ing a plan Of its own which contem-
plates reductions in personnel and the
strengthening Of armaments and equip
ment. The minister Of war says the
idea Of halving the army is prepos-
ferrous in view of the fact that the
Russian army is still million strong
and can be transported easily with
the restoration Of the Trans-Siberian
railway. 1t was considered that
political reasons would prevent the
adoption Of the Kokuminto resolu-
ton.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
LEARN MAP DRAWING

Roy scouts of Mason City, Ia, are
studying map making. under the SUI
norvision of Scout Executive, l.. X.
vernon. Their initial lesson was an
outdoor trip, pracdcing the study OF
contour lines and scales.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

nounced by Opdycke, who since the
war has been active in the Broadway
post of the American Legion. In his
plan to rehabilitate the soldier he aims
90 bring the school work directly I'M
der government supervision so that
exploitation of veterans, through con-
tract schools, will be impossible.
The new appointee is veteran OF
two wars.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09
A LEGION TROOP

The Bayside IL. ~ post is organlz-
ing a troop of boy scouts to be known
as the Legion Troop. David G. Hen
tlerson will act as scoutmaster and
Otto Holmgren as assistant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-09

tive Of secretaries and at the same
time one of the most secretarial OF ex-
ecutives that has ever joined the aux
iliary. Under her capable manage
ment the organization is making huge
strides and is reporting progress IN
every department.
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HONOR DEAD IN BELLEAU WOOD

Boy scouts of Chateau ThierTy
formed guard Of honor while school
girls from Relleau placed wreathS on
the graves of the American unidenti-
fed dead Christmas day.