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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-07
Injured By ExploSin
WhileRobbing Garage
Minneapolis Autoists Broke In
to Stockton Place For
Tires and Gasoline.

Winona, Mimi, April 5.-George
Thereaux, nineteen Minneapolis, is
in the Winona county Jail while
Otto Bourth, twenty two also oil
Minneapolis. is lying severely
burned in a hotel at Lewiston, near
here, following an explosion in a
garage which was entered al
Stockton last night.
Bourth broke into the garage, &C
cording to ThereauX, to obtain
tires and gas for his automobile,
leaving his companion in the car
outside Bourth crawled under a
truck in the garage, according TO
Thereauxs story, and proceeded to
drain gasoline from the. tank into a
can There was no light and some
gasoline ran onto his clothing in
stead of into the can He lit a
match to provide light, and was
severely burned about the face and
hands, and chest in the explosion
which followed. The two walked
eight miles to Lewiston, Thereaux
said, where medical assistance was
obtained. -
The truck was partly burned
while the windows in the garage
were cracked by. the explosion
Several tires were taken from the
garage by Bourth previous to the
explosion, Theareaux said. He de-
clared that the pair had come
from Minneapolis to obtain a cal
owned by Bourth which had been
left the preceding fall on } a farm
near here at the conclusion of the
seasons work.
Sheriff George Huck, who arrested
Thereaux at Lewiston today, said
that he was Investigating the pos
sible that the automobile had been
stolen. A 1922 Minnesota license
tag was found in the car.
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PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Mr. and Mrs. H. Guttman and
daughter Miss Alice Guttmap 81
North Mankato were week end visi
tors in the twin cities. Their
daughter Miss Alice Guttman re-
turned yesterday to Faribault where
she is attending st. Mary's school
after spending her vacation with
parents.
Miss Mary Pay returned to her
school at Faribault yesterday after
sepnding her vacation with parents
tending st. Mary's College and was
Fairmont who is attending the same
school.
George M. Palmer left yesterday
afternoon for a business trip TO
Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. F. Lorenz of Bird Island
and Joseph l. Hahowald of CARR
son, N. D., who were to attend the
funeral of their mother, the late
Mrs. Katherine Mahowald, returned
to their homes yesterday afternoon
Mike Mahoney Of Casper, Wyo-
ming, who has been in the city
as the guest Of his sisters, Mrs. Co
mer Jones and Mrs. Charles Wyatt,
left for his home yesterday after
noon.
Alfred Carlson, te -furrier, will
leave Mankato on April 10 for New
York city. From there he will sell
on April IS for Gothenburg, Sweden
which is the scene of his boyhood
days. He will visit friends and rel
atives in tbs city and other places
in Sweden. On his return trip, Mr.
Carlson win visit Germany and
England. Mr.. Carlson left his ma
tive land forty years ago and this
will be hi sfirst visit to the old
country during that length of time
He will be gone about four months
When he arrives again in the Uni
ted States, he Will stop at Detroit
Chicago, and other points of inter
est.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kamhoitz went
there on account of the serious i'll
mes of a brother of Mrs. Kamholtz
who Is at the hospital at tat place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hedberg OF
Winona are spending. a few days
wit friends IN the city.
Miss Marie Davies of Minneapolis
returned to her home yesterday, af-
ter spending the week end as the
guest Of relatives in the city.
Mrs. Belle Darlington, secretary
at the Teachers college, went to
Minneapolis today to attend a con
ference meeting of the department
of education and also a session OF
the secretaries of the State Teach
ers' colleges OF the state. ..
County Agent L. F.. Mcmillan left
this morning for st. Paul accom-
panied by twenty boys and girls OF
this county, who will take the boys
and girls short course. being held
at the state university farm this
week. Some of the young folks
left from their home stations.
Miss Harriet Beale left this noon
for Kansas City. where she will
represent the Mankato College
Women's club at the national con-
vention of the American Associa-
ton of University Women, to be
held in that city this week.
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PUNISHMENT FOR SIN"

Topic of Sermon Delivered AT
Catholic Mission Last Night
The Catholic mission being held
at St Peter and st. PauPs Catholic
church last week and this has prov
en- to be a great success. A num-
Der of missionaries are here from
abroad conducting the greater part
tho mission are not alone attended
by men. this week of the Catholic
faith, but men of all creeds and de-
nominations, who are attracted to
the gatherings by the eloquence
and logic of the speakers.
Rev. Father Vicent Sieske was
the speaker last evening He took
for his subject, Punishment For
Sim" The vast auditorium of st.
Peter and st. Paul's church was
again filled to its capacity. This
is mems week. Father Sieske re-
marked last night that he did not
think that there were as many men
in the whole county as assembled
at last nights meeting.
Rev. Father Leary, speaker of
great eloQuence, will speak tonight
at 1880 on the topic of Death
The mission will continue
throughout the week, and will be
brought to a close Sunday after
noon, at three o'clock =
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Mortgaged Property
Surrey In Minnesota
Total Debt On Houses And
Farms In State 30.1 Per
Cent Value.
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

ST. Paul. April 4.-The total
mortgaged debt on owned houses
and farms in this state is thirty
and one tenth per cent OF the value
The total value of the owned
farms is $1,209, S70,751 and the to-
tai mortgaged debt $S63,903,5S4,
according to- a preliminary report
of the bureau of census of the de-
partment of commerce. Rented
houses and tenanted farms il
should be observed are not included
in the above totals.
The total homes in the stat.
other than farms is 346,323 OF
which So 80 are owned by the
parties occupying them, Of these
owned houses, 63,451 or "a percent
are mortgaged The average value
of these houses are, $4,474, and the
average mortgage $1,725. On the
owned farms the total mortgages
are $254,475,2 22, and the total val
ue of these mortgaged farms Is,
1925 ,9S3 900. The ratio of debt to
the value is 27.5 percent.
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SALARIES AT ROCHESTER
What That City Is Paying Official,
and Department Heads

and Department Heads
Rochester. April 5.-Some chang
es were made in the salaries of the
appointed city officials at the coun
ell meeting yesterday. The salary
of the city engineer was reduced
fiom $4,000 TO $1,000, while the first
assistant city engineers salary was
cut from 5000 to $500. The city
treasurer will receive $500 per year
instead of $500 per year, which in :
crease Is due to the work OF max
ing collections.
The city attorney will receive a
salary boost of $500 per year, in
creasing the pay from $500 to
$1,000.
The salaries of the other officials
were not changed materially with
the exception of salary fixation OF
members of the fire and police de-
partments with respect to the ex-
perience of the appointees. Newly
appointed, inexperienced firemen
will receive salary of $40, while
the older members receive $3.50 a
month. Inexperienced patrolmen
are to receive $3.50 per month or
$1440 per year, while the salaries OF
the older officers remain at $3.50 a
year.
The salaries of the officials for
the year beginning April, 1922, are
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HOME ELECTRIC sHoPPE
New Store Will Be Open In Manka
ssr to This Week

1.-THE Home Electric Shoppe,"
will open Saturday at 426 South
Front street. This will be the only
place in the city that handles ell
ectric merchandising exclusively.
This will enable the managers. Mic
Kiffe and Mark Walker, to- devote
their entire time> to demonstrating
and helping housewives in operating
these conveniences which mean so
much to a busy woman. Music will
be in evidence throughout the day,
and every visitor to the Shoppe will
be presented with nice gift
Both young men were born in
Mankato. Mr.. Kiffe has had many
years of experience, having been
formerly sales manager at the
Northern States Power company
and also vice president of the Elec-
tricv Service company, which has
recently been taken lover by the
Northwest Utilities company of
Spring Valley. Mark Walker has
also been connected with the Elect
nc Service company. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend the
grand opening, and everything will
be done to show those who attend,
the great advantages derived from
the merchandise which will be
shown. - E ~
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Sees Need of Cleaner
Organization Trades
Secretary Addresses National
Constructors In Session
At Chicago.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch-I


Chca ago, April 4. = The
practices of a small minority
in the construction industry are
uncomfortable and must be cleaned
UP IL business and commerce desire
protection from the steady inva-
sion of regulatory hands }of the
government" said Herbert Hoover,
secretary of commerce, in an ad
dress today before the fifth annual
meeting of the National Federation
OF Construction Industries. The
secretary said that during the past
ten months the department of com
merce has given intensive study to
the situation In the construction
industry and then made the com
ment: This situation simply must
be cleaned up"
Conclusions reached by the de-
partment, Mr.. Hoover summarized
as follow: That the industry
needs cleaning and the decent men
in the industry must organize to do
it; that the great indirect wastes
which are beyond the control of
anyone individual man of concern
must be eliminated by associated
action and that to accomplish these
ends there is needed cleaner or
ganization Of the trades, not the
destruction of the trades organiza-
lions.
Mr.. Hoover added that the build
ing trades could pioneer great
Trail of national advance" in the
cutting out of national lost motion
ard waste
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YOUNG MAN DOING FINE
Pleasing Letter Relative To Alton
ksene, Who Is In Navy

Pleasing Letter Relative To Alton
ksene, Who Is In Navy
Alton Keene, son of Mrs. ]. L
Keene, Mankato Route l, who was
stationed at the Great Lakes for
some time, and who was transferred
from there to Hampton Roads, Va,
has again been transferred to the u.
S. S. Langley.
E w. Sheppard, under whose
Great Lakes, and who had the &C.
casion to visit Hampton Roads re-
Gently had the following to say
~. S. S. Wright, Guaycanayabo
Bay, Cuba, March 20, 1922. Mrs. J.
l.. Keene, Mankato, MINI. My Dear
Madam: While visiting the United
States naval air station at Hamp-
ton Roads, Virginia, enroute to
Cuba for feet operations, / had tho
pleasure of a visit from your son
who served under my command at
the Great Lakes schools. Knowing
how vitality interested you are in
the welfare of this young sailor
man, l am taking this opportunity
to tell you how pleased | am TO
learn of his success in his work at
this station. You have every rea-
son to be proud of this boy. He is
doing fine and has developed into a
wonderful specimen of American
manhood. He seems well pleased
with his work, and highly apprec-
iates the trimming which. he has
secured in the United States navy.
With kind personal regards to YOU,
am, Sincerely, E. w. Sheppard
The following is a letter from
Alton to his mother:
U. S. S. Langley, Navy Yard,
Norfolk, Va March 81, 1922. Dear
Mother: Well, | know you'll be
surprised to hear that / am on
board a ship at last. | think / am
going to like it fine though when
we get settled and under way.
Right now it is pretty bad as this
ship is just going into commission
and you know what that means. /
have a shop Of my own. ] sleep
right here in the shop. Just at
present i sleep in a hammock, but
am getting me an army cot so it
will not be so bad. We are leaving
here about the first of May for
Philadelphia; from there TO New
York, then to Boston and back to
Philadelphia, leaving Philadelphia
again the first of October for the
west coast, so you see l will have
quite a trip before / get out in No
Vember. ! do not know yet wheth-
er / will ship over or not 1t all
depends on the way they, arrange
the pay. Your son, Alton"
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DEATH OF JUDsoN LADY
Mrs. Wallace Roberts Succumbed
To Pneumonia, On Tuesday

mrs. wallace RobertS Succumpeo
To Pneumonia. On Tuesday
Mrs. Wallace Roberts of Judson
passed away Tuesday, April 4, from
the effects of pneumonia. Her
illness was a weeks duration. y
Lorena Roberts was
Der %, 1891, in Judson township.
She was the daughter of Elias and
Nina Roberts, old residents OF, Jud-
son. She was united in marriage
with Wallace Roberts November 6,
1912.
She leaves to mourn her untime
ly death, her husband and one
son Russell her father. and three
brothers, Luther of Judson; Wesley
of Minneapolis and Irving Of Wy
oming, MINI.
Her father and brothers were all
with her when death came. Mrs.
Roberts was d member of the Car
mel Presbyterian church. She was
a devoted wife and mother and will
be greatly missed in the home and
community.
The funeral will be held Friday
at one o'clock from the home. The
remains will be laid to rest in Min
neopa cemetery. Rev. Griffith of
Lake Crystal and Rev. o. ]. Arthur
of Mankato will conduct the serv-
iceS
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PLAY WELL PRESENTED
Deacon Dubbs" was Given BY 10
cal Talent at Judson.


cal Talent at Judson.
Judson, April 5.-The Judson
Valley Boys and Girls club pre-
scented Deacon Dubbs," Saturday
in the school house. Those taking
part were boys and girls of twelve
and fourteen years of age The
play was a decided success, and
much credit is due these young peo
pie and Miss Scherlie and other
teachers who were in charge. The
following is the cast of characters.
Miss Philipena Popover, an old
maid ........ Marie Leiferman
Rose Raleigh, a village school
ma'am -: Evelyn Swartout
Trixie Coleman, who lives up to
her name Helen Brown
Emily Dale. stylish Young lady
..-............E Elizabeth Parry
Yennie Yenson, the Swede ....s
Deacon Dubbs, from Sorghum
Amos Coleman, the young man
..............G George Williams
Rawdon Crawiey, Roses husband
Billie Snyder
Major McNutt, the auctioneer
................E Earl Anderson
Deuteronomy Jones, the hired man
...............B ehnie McCargar
The Community club meets Fri
day evening, April Z, in the school,
house After the meeting several
musical numbers will be rendered
John Price is in charge
Arthur Kuku accompanied a car
of stock to ST. Paul Monday even
ing, where he will spend few days
visiting his sister. ars
Wesley Roberts of Minneapolis
and Irwin Roberts of Wyoming,
Mimi, were called to Jpdson Tues
day morning by the serious illness
of their sister, Mrs. Walter Roberts.
Howard Reese has for sale now
soft drinks, candy and cigars in
his place of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Jones
were Mankato callers Saturday
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-07
AWARD HOCKEY LETTERS
Minnesota Puck chasers For Sternu
Gus Efforts Of Past Season

Minneapolis, Mimi, April IS
Awarding of letters to University
of Minnesota hockey players of the
past season will be taken up by the
University Board of Athletic Con-
troll tonight, according to Bill Tay-
Ter, student manager of the sport.
Although getting a late start in
the ice race, the Gophers made a
commendable showing, with four
victories over Wisconsin and defeat
of several of the state teams. They
lost two games and drew one with
the Michigan School of Mines, one
of the best teams in the, Middle
West. p
Captain Chef Bros will be the
only man lost to the 1922 Gopher
hockey squad. Those who are ex-
pected to he back in the fold are L.
N. Jacobson, Addy Wyatt, Hope
Eldridge, E. T. Bergquist, Don
Berd, Paul Swanson and P. Higgins.
All are expected to be given let
ters. Jacobson and Eldridge are
spoken of as the most likely selec-
ton of the team for next years Go
her capa city.
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O. N. o. CLUB ENTERTAINED
Coming Bride Was Presented Wit
Nice Remembrance.


Nice Remembrance.
Lake Crystal, April 4.-The o. N.
o. club was entertained by Mrs.
John L. Roberts, Friday evening.
The evening entertainment consist
ed of games and various stunts.
Miss Ruth Griffiths, bride o., the
near future, was presented with
half dozen silver teaspoons by the
club members. This is the custo-
mary gift of the club for occasions
of this kind. A fine luncheon was
served.
Mesdames @. B. Baker and NJ.
Haight of Winnebago, visited at the
C. w. Clark home Friday of last
week. Mrs. C. w. Clark accompan-
led the Ladies to Mankato Satur-
day.
A banquet for the members of the
Lake Crystal choir, that won the
big prize at the Eisteddfod was held
last Wednesday evening at the par
lors of the Presbyterian church. All
members report a very pleasant
time and a fine banquet.
Ivan Davis has been confined to
the house with the grippe. over the
week end.
Mrs. P. Riley o: st. James called
on friends in the city, over the
week end.
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MINNESOTA LAKE NOTES

Minnesota Lake April 3.-Jim
Kaufman of the Mankato Paige
company, came down Saturday ev-
ening to spend a few days with rel
atives.
Charles Langan was a business
caller at Mankato Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Kremer and
son Stanley and Kermit Kessner
autoed to Mankato Saturday, where
they spent the day at the Henry
Meyers home. .-l
The Minnesota Lake Business
Mems Credit association held a
meeting at the city hall Friday eV-
ening.
The Schostag- Hodge post of the
American Legion held meeting in
the city hall Friday evening.
Alfred w. Cent? came down from
Mankato Saturday to spend few
days with his family here.
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Pick Good Coach Is Idea

St Peter, April 5.-Those Of the col
lege who are interested in securing a
competent coach for next year circulat-
ed q petition among a number of bust
ness men. last week that they urge
the board of directors of Gustavus to
select q coach from a list of five men.
Those named were Jack Crangie.
University Of Illinois star and all-west-
ern fuflback; Tom Daudalet, former
ST. Thomas star. and now considered
one Of the best coaches in the South;
Harold Hansen. coach OF st. Thomas in
1913, and Hamline in 1919 and 1920;
Bob" Thompson, coach of South
Hizh, Minneapolis, and "a favorite
among the state colleges; stub Air
son. FORMER Washington University
coach was also considered. bat ne an,
contract with South Dakota state col
iege Bert Bckberg, who als0 applied
for the position, will assist Allison at
Eorrfh Dakota.
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Former Kaiser's Mode
OfLiDing Is Described
Eats Simple Meals and Drinks
Water Instead of Usual
Wine.
Associated Press Dispatch.l


Berlin, April 5.-Some new de-
tails concerning the formed kaiser's
mode Of life at Doom, were furnish
ed by the former court chaplain. DR..
Vogel, in an address recently at
Koenigsberg.
His. lunch" he said Consists Of
soup and meat with rice. His
guests are given a glass of wine
but he himself drinks water. After
a short siesta he begins a period of
intensive mental work"
AS an example of this mental
work the speaker mentioned that
William each day during the Wash
ington conference made notes from
ten newspapers and formulated his
views in short essay. He has
also written a book about the cult
walton of orchids and has erected a
meteorological station, the records OF
which he sends daily to Berlin.
The ex kaiser continued the
chaplain wears a short brown
jacket and high boots during the
day and a field gray uniform in the
evening. After dinner he reads
aloud extracts from Houston Stew
art Canberlain's book entitled Man
and Cod"
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Election A. wo-thinotor.

IOpcCIdI %
worthington, MINI. April 5.-W. z.
Madison. was elected alderman at large,
H W. Shore alderman Of the frst
ward and ]. A Atkinson reelected al
derrnan of the second ward at the
city election held here today. There
was no contest, those nominated at
the citizens caucus being elected
without opposition. The baIioting was
very light L NJ. Herbert. the retiring
alderman at large and ]. J. Kies whose
term expired as alderman IL the FIRST
ward declined to run for reelection. w.
E Madison was for many years presi-
dent of the council when worthington
was cIassed as a village, bat this is
Mr. Shores first experience in city
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RadIoIsts Form AssocIation.

Sleepy Eye, April 4.-Radioists OF
Southern Minnesota met at Sleepy Eye
and formed an organization which is
TO be known as the Southern Minnesota
Radio association. The purpose of the
organization will be to govern amateur
radio communication and to form a
closer acquaintance of the operators.
The business meeting was held in the
Commercial club rooms and many items
of special interest to the operators were
discussed. Officers for the coming
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent" Lloyd Berkner. Sleepy Eye; vice
president, Joseph Chapman. Redwood
Falls; Secretary H. p. Sent
man. Fairmont; traffic manager E. T.
Sperking. New Ulm. Thirty three anna
teurs, representing Brown. Rock, Blue
Earth. Redwood. Watonwan and Mar
tin counties were present. The dele
gates were entertained at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Berkner.
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HAS JAIL PosToFFIcE
Warden Delaware Workhcuse Ad-
opts New Plan For Prisoners

g UNITED Press Dlspatch.J
Wilmington, Del, April 6.-Flirt-
alton between men and women
prisoners at the New Castle county
workhouse has reached such a
point that Warden M. S. Plummer,
rather than have them exchange
notes secretly has established "a
Jail postoffice and censorship for
love letters.
"You can't blame the. men for
falling in love. There are some
pretty girls in the workhouse," he
said. after they serve their time
some of them may make gooo
wives for some one. ] know of one
case where at least ten men have
written they are ready to die for
one. girl imprisoned here"
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MARTIN HANSON Is DEAD
Death Resulted From PARALYSIS:
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon

Death Resulted From Paralysis;
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon
Martin Hanson died Wednesday
morning at 1855 o'clock at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. P. ]. Es-
ser. Death was caused from para
lysis. Mr.. Hanson was born in
Norway in iS49 and came to this
country when young man. He
settled in st. Paul and lived there
until eight years ago when he came
to Mankato. His wife preceded him
in death in 1908.
Those who survive him are two
daughters, Mrs. Otto Moose Oh
Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. P. j. Esser of
this city, one son Henry of Omaha.
and one sister, Mrs JoAn Erickson
of Minneapolis.
The funeral will be held from
Landowners undertaking parlors
tomorrow afternoon at two O'clock.
Interment will be made in Glen
wood cemetery.