The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-03
FLYING SQUADRON
SPEAKERS SLATED
Meetings For Law Enforce
rnent To Be Held
APRIL DAYS ARE DATES
Representative of Big Organiza-
ton Met With Mankato
People Today

The Flying Squadron, an organtza-
ton, viii appear in Mankato on April
Is, IL. and Is. Members of the min
isterial association c. r Tyler of tho
Y NJ C. A, Mrs. ]. w. Andrews, pres
ident Of the w c. T. q. and others
met in the Andrews library this NOR
ming at ten o'clock and listened to
DR.. G B Walls. advance representative
of the Flying Squadron Of Indianapo-
lis. Ind, WHO gave them an interest
ing outline of the growth OF this or
ganization and what they will do
when they come to Mankato. This
movement was started by former
Governor Hanly Of Indianapolis, who
defied all the liquor interests, closed
UP gambling and dancing halls and be-
came leader Of this organization, that
at the present time is going into all
parts Of the country to enlighten peo-
BILE on the subject of law enforcement.
When Governor Hanly died, Oliver
W. Stewart his secretary, took up the
work and is now a part of that or
ganiZation-
DR.. Walls brought, out in his talk
the fact that people will not have law
enforcement until there is the right
sentiment If officers know that PEG
pic demand proper enforcement they
VIII do it, and If they don't it Is time
TO put in someone who will. Many
people who have seen that the law
Is not enforced say that beers and
light wines ought to be brought back
for that reason. The message that
the Flying Squadron Will bring will
show the ahsurdity of this.
Represented BY Six People
The Flying Squadron viii be rep.
resented by six people who viii come
toned and will speak in the after
noon and evening. They are people
who have had the opportunity to See
what is best and among their number
are several nation famous lawyers
who will deliver powerful addresses.
These addresses will be OF vital in
terest, not alone to those interested
In prohibition but especially to tax
payers and business men of the com
munity.
Following DR. Walis' address and
explanation, discussion took place
as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF having such
an organization in the city. It was
the sentinel OF all those present that
too much talking has been done with
too little action, and the time has
come to do something For this rea-
son.. Rev. e. H Knehans, president
of the Ministerial association was ap-
pointed to notify a representative of
every civic organization and any
other that viii help, to meet within
the next day or so to make arrange
ments for this great series of meet
mgs.
~. Everybody Is Invited
All brotherhoods of the various
churches, the Council of Women, W.
c. T. u, z M. G. A, Civic and Com
merce association, Kiwanfs club.
Mems Community club and any others
that are interested VII meet These
meetings are in the form and are
similar to chautauqda lectures, but
there viii be no charges connected
with them appearing in the city. 1t
will be the object of the committee
appointed, to try and get as large a
representation from the entire city
as possible, SO people may know tina
facts about law violation and how
they may bring about readjustment.
Chairmen of the publicity commit
tee, program committees and any
others needed will be appointed IN
the near future to successfully ar
range for the meetings to be held in
Mankato on April 16, II and 10.