davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
TWo Lessons Enough
For Young Natators
Twenty Small Boys Learn Swim.
ming Art In Record Time
Free Course.

Two lessons have sufficed to
make accomplished swimmers at
the Y. Nj, c. A. where Physical
Director Hight Jameson has fnsti-
tuted course of lessons to any boy
in Mankato without charge Mon
day afternoon there were eighty
boys answered the first call and la
ter in the week another lesson was
given, after which tests were held.
Twenty of the lads who prior to
Monday were not able to swim,
qualified by swimming unassisted
the length of the pool. Those who
qualified in that manner were Billy
Bowe, Bernard Buckley, Irwin Barr,
Thornton Pope, Harry Rowe, Lyle
Timlin, Lee Trainer, Carol Adams.
Raymond Neubert, Walter Flecken
stein, Lloyd Walrath, Morris Dilger.
Maurice Roby, Lyle Stansfeld, Mar
win Jerue, Joe Eustice, Lauren Pet
erson, Clinton Esberg and Asa Mil
Ter.
Lessons will be continued until
every lad who enrolled has be-
come adept.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
INFANTRY, FIELD
ARTILLERY,
NEWSPAPERS IN PARIS Elk
POSES AGREEMENT
BUILD NEW AIRPLANES
Reorganization of Russian Baltic
And Black Sea Fleets Al
so Planned.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]


Paris, May 1.-THE newspaper
L'Eclair today printed the text OF
a military convention said TO have
been signed by representatives of
the Russian soviet army and the
German general staff in Berlin on
April 8, by the principal clause of
which the Germans agreed to fur
nish the red army with the arms
and material necessary to equip
$50 regiments of infantry and suf-
fcient heavy field artillery for
twenty infantry divisions. -
The German general staff, ac-
cording to the convention, pledges
to re- organize the Russian Baltic
and Black Sea fleets and to, supply
at the earliest possible date 500
ply of spare parts and $50 field
would assist sixty Russian instruc.
tors in the, latest inventions Of
chemical warfare and send techni-
cal experts to Russia to speed up
the existing munitions plants and
and open new factories.
German Plants In Russia
The Red army staff guarantees
the establishment in Russia of
three German plants, one for the
manufacture of airplanes, one for
poison gas and for arms, on condi
ton that the Russian army can use
the output when needed. German
specialists would be admitted to
the new arms factory in Afghan
istan."
The text printed by L'Elair also
says Russians would promise to
maintain not less than eighteenth
infantry and eight cavalry divisions
on the western Russian frontier.
The red staff further would agree
to increase the capacity of the
Alexandrovsk and Nikolaievsk rail
roads.
Finally, the convention says the
two STATS will prepare joint plan
of operations for Russia's access to
the Baltic seas, and the contract
ing parties bind themselves to keep
the convention secret. The docu-
ment is signed, according to the
newspaper, by Novitzki Stefganas,
Major General Won Seecht, Vice
Admiral Behncke Lieutenant Scharf
and Major Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Humorist Is Member
OF Swedish Academy
This Honor Has just Been Be
slowed Upon Albert Eng
strom, Editor Strix.

Stockholm, April 1s-LCorres-
pondence Of The Associated Press1-
For the first time in history of
Swedish Academy, founded by King
Gustavus III In 1856. a humorist
and comic artist has been elected
to that exclusive body This honor
has just been bestowed on Albert
Engstrom, one of the most popular
figures in Sweden, editor OF Strix, 4
Swedish humorist weekly. WRITER Of
distinction and the creator of some
Of the funniest cartoons and char
acter sketches that ever came out
of Scandinavia.
TWO others were elected at the
same time as Engstrom to FIJI va
cancies caused by death, Tor He'd
berg. poet and dramatist, until re-
Gently director of the Royal Drama
tic Theater of Stockholm. and Pro
lessor Frederik Book Of Lund Uni
versity, one of Sweden's leading
critics and essayists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
ELKS' BAND SHOW
FULL OF BIG HITS
SONG FEATURES BY CoUN.
CILMANIC WARBLERS
DATED MORROW NIGHT
0rpheum Theatre Promises To
Be The Scene of Splendid
Performance.

Tomorrow evening at Sis o'clock
is the time set for the big show for
the Elks' band benefit, and the peo
pie Of this community will be given
an opportunity to see and hear one
of the greatest assemblies of actors,
actorines and music that has ever
graced a stage. There will be &C
tors good and bad.
At a great expense, the band has
succeeded in inducing the Mankato
city council to appear in public for
the first time. Mayor Beach will
render a touching solo, She's A
Mean Job" Councilman Lack will
appear with his trained animals and
fowls. (This act Is very thrilling
The audience need have no fear of
the wild animals as a strong and
ornamental wire fence will be
stretched across the front of the
stage to keep all animals from
breaking out. Commissioner Ander.
son will MARBLE in his beautiful fall
setto base. Down In Our Alley"
Commissioner Steiner will sing a
Norwegian balled, They Are After
My Money and Don't Care For Me-"
The final number will be rendered by
Gust Kleinschmidt in mis- lyric So
prano assisted by the entire coun-
Gil, When the Recall Is Up Yonder
Well Be There"
AuIgers Donate Acts.
Aulger Bros. who will open their
show in the city of Mankato are
m embers OF the Kansas City Lodge
of Elks. ard they nave rendered to
the Elks show four high class vau.
deville acts. These acts have been
on the Pantages circuit for the past
wear and are considered unexcelled
by anything that has been seen in
this part of the country for some
time past.
the band is frank with the pub,
lie. They are going to Atlantic City
for. the National Convention of Elks.
and vixen they return there will not
be a city in. the United States of five,
thousand or over who will not know
about Mankato, Minnesota. #
The band through its own efforts
has raised practically all the money
necessary to make the trip. They
need $1,000 more to cover all ex-
penSeS :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Treasury Officials
INDICATED In Report
Findings Special Committee In
Bureau of Printing Go To
Secretary Mellon.
IAssociated Press Dispatch

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The
report of the special treasury com
mittee which made an inventory of
the supplies and equipment of the
bureau of printing and engraving
following the recent reorganization
of the bureaus personnel completed
today, is understood to be substan-
tial vindicationI of the declaration
by treasury officials that no. mater
ial output of illegal bond note or
stamp issues had taken place within
recent years.
The report which is expected to
90 to Secretary Mellon this after
noon will record, however, that a
disprecancy of some fifty sheets was
found when a check was made of
the special paper used in the bureau
for printing of bonds and notes.
Since the discrepancy occurred
within the period covered by the last
four years of operation of the bureau
and was not confined to any one
section of the institution, officials
held that the missing material " ould
NOT have been sufficient, even di-
yerted to illegal purposes, to have
given foundation to the charges that
the country had been flooded"
with duplicated bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
ARGE AUDIFNCEL
HEARD LECTURE
INTERESTING DISCUSSION
OF ADVERTISING
FORUM Is GIVEN FEAST
Most Slendid Gathering At Ma
sonic Temple Last Night
Very Fine.

Success in every way marked the
annual banquet and meeting of the
Advertising Forum of the Mankato
Civic and Commerce association
held last night at Masonic Temple.
Members of the Southern Mime
sofa Retail Credit association from
surrounding towns we're present in
very large numbers, and were the
guests of the Mankato manufactur
ers, jobbers and bankers, consisting
of the following firms: American
State Bank, Commercial State Bank,
Crane & Ordway. Esser Brothers.
Farmer & Company, First National
Bank, Gamble Robinson Produce
company, Hugo Shirt company Hub
bard Milling company, Mankato
pcny, Model Dairy, National Bank
of Commerce, National Citizens
Bank. Neubert Incubator company,
l. Patterson Mercantile company,
W. A. Roosevelt company, Rosen
berger & Currier and the Standard
Oil company.
Charles Henry Macintosh. presi
dent of the Advertising Clubs of the
World, was the principal speaker OF
the evening and took for his sub
ject More Business for 1922" Other
speakers of the evening were: r. r
Hamilton, president Of the Mankato
advertising forum of Mankato Civic
and Commerce association. who also
acted as postmaster of the occa
sion; Rev. Ralph 4. Jensen, who
asked the blessing before the ban
Quet, and also introduced the pin
cipal sneaker. II. e Hntaling o.
Mapleton, president of tho Solther-
Minnesota Credit association: c. W
Fisher. who delivered the add ezs
welcome: J. {. NARROW o N1nka p
who announced the date Of the SIT
Holstein breeders meeting at Man
kato, and Fred McCaTsur o. Mon
tevideo. who was present and put
a bid for the next years state NEE
ing of the Holstein Breeders asso
citation.
The banquet served by the ladies
of the Eastern Star was up to tn"
usual grade of excellency of food
like last night. The table cover
and napkins and the excellent bread
served and eaten with great relish
was donated by the Hubbard Milling
company of this city. 1t was up to
Mel Nielsen one of the local for
lists, to add to the effectiveness of
the occasion by donating an abun
dance of American Beauty roses with
which to decorate the tables. Each
guest found in front of his plate. a
bottle of pure Holstein milk fur
nished by NARROW & Randall, owners
of the Mankato Holstein farm free
of charges. Ben Ash, one of the
Mankato druggists, furnished sani
tary straws with which to drink the
milk
During the serving of the banquet,
and at intervals throughout the
meeting the large audience was
favored with some splendid singing
by a group of young ladies under the
direction of Miss Cornelia Mansfield.
The vocalists were: Miss Cornelia
CONTINUED On Page Seven1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
[Associated Press .Disnatch. !

Omaha, Neb., May 11.-With all
wire communication between Oma-
ha and Lexington Nebraska. inter
rupted, details of the tornado that
struck near that village early last
night and caused damage in other
parts of Dawson county were still
meager early today.
South Dakota Reports
Sioux Falls, S. D., May IL
Heavy wind storms that swept cen
trail South Dakota late yesterday
destroyed numerous farm buildings
and wrecked small structures III
several towns. The wind most Sc
we're near Pierre where many build
ings were unroofed, stacks of hay
scattered and many outbuildings
demolished.
Storm at Broken Bow
Lincoln. Neb., May 1.-THE Bur
irgton railroad offices in Lincoln
al reports early today of a wind
q M o. almost tornado violence.
Broken Bow. Custer county. Sew.
Ial buildings We're said to- havs
cen overturned but so far as known
ere was no loss of life or injury.
he wind was accompanied by a
avy hail.
The Burlington also had reports
a tornado at Lexington, Kansas,
small town in Clark county. The
"riousness of it could not be
a'ned.
Homes Lifted From Foundations
Lexington, Neb., May 11.-Several
homes were lifted from their foun
1ations, trees torn out by roots. farm
buildings demolished and all ave
nues OF communication closed in a.
NindstOrm that neared the propor-
tons Of tornado which sU ept over
4 corner Of Lexington last night and
passed into the northeast Fart of the
county.
Crookston. Mimi, Nav ia
heavy rainstorm which reports here
Indicate extended from GAINESVILLE
Mimi, 10 the Canadian border spent
itself in a small tornado between
Thief River Falls and Red Lake
Falls last night. The storm extend
ed from Grand Forks, n. D., on the
west to Lengthy on the east
The rain fall of 4.6 officially re-
corded here last night is the heaviest
fourteen hour rain fall on record
here.
Several houses were moved off
their foundations at Red Lake, Falls
and at st. Hilaire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
PEACE IN IRELAND
LOOKS LIKE MYTH
FAILURE TO SETTLE ON
BASIS, CAUSE.
BOMBING IN BELFAST
Three Catholic Young Men TAX
en- From Their Beds By Mob
And Shot. 4
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Belfast May ia bomb was
thrown In GIenvlew street last
night woundins two women.
Three Catholic youths, James
Francis and Thomas Mckeown
were taken from their beds at
5ailymulderg last night by
gang of men and shot. James
was killed and the others SER
iously wounded. Francis re-
sceived sixteen bullet wounds.
London MAJ ! klinoaz, c<rp q,
OF the failure Of the DAN Eireann
peace committee to reach q basis
for a settlement between the op-
posing army factions has brought
back public attention here sharply
TO the Irish situation, which has
lately been overshadowed by the
Genoa conference and its attendant
incidents.
While hope that peaceable ar
rangement viii eventually be reach
ed is not precluded, the outlook is
regarded as discouraging and the
of the greater section of
English opinion was accurately re-
Elected in the house of commons de
bate. Several press dispatches
from Dublin represent the majority
Of the public in Ireland as equally
concerned over the state of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
RequisItion For bandits.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.1
pers were issued at the office Of
Governor j. A. o. Preus today ask
ing the return to Detroit. Minnesota,
of August Christensen, Lynn Strick
land and John Peterson, from
Fargo. N. D., to face charge of
burglary. The trio is accused of
entering a hardware store at De-
troit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
French and Belgians
Threat To Quit Ship
Police Dog Captured
Men Though Wounded
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]


Minneapolis, May 11.-Twc
men are being held in the Way
zata Jail today, captured by Ne
gri, German police dog. NearI
Is in the hospital. His right
foreles is smashed by a bullet.
The bullet did not stop him from
cornering his prey, however.
George Strand, sheriff, was
driving to Wayzata, when he -
overlook car, which he beIiev.
ed was stolen. He ordered the
driver to stop. Two men got out
of the car and started for the
woods. Mr.. Strand covered the
driver with his revolver. Neari
went after the men. A moment
and there was a shot and a
whine. Nesri had been shot.
The men gave their names as
Clarence Hagen and John Meyers,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
KING AGAIN ATTACKS
This Time Officers In Chemical
Section War Department
[Assoclated Press Dispatch.

Washington D c., May 1.-THE
charge was made today in the
senate by Senator King, democrat,
Utah, that some of the officers in
the chemical section of the war de-
partment were so closely related
to the Dupont and dye interests that
you can't tell one from the other"
Asserting that some officers in
the chemical, section had tried to
bring pressure to bear in the fran.
ing of the chemical schedule of the
pending tariff bill, Senator King
said these officers should be turn
ed over to the Dupont's whose brand
apparently they seek to wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Plant Closes For Lack of Coke

Belvidere, N. j., May 1.-THE
Empire Iron and Steel company of
Oxford, closed it's plant today be-
cause Of inability to get a supply Of
coke from the West Virginia fields.
Officials of the company blamed
the coal strike. Two hundred men
were thrown out of work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
CONTEST CROKER WILL
Sons In United States To Start Ac.
ton In Irish Courts
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. I

Dublin, May n.-SoIicitors act.
ing in behalf of the late Richard
Cookers two sons in the United
States, served notice upon Mrs.
Crokers solicitors today that they
had been instructed to enter a caveat
in an Irish court against the will of
Mr.. Croker when 1t was lodged for
probate. This. it was said, would
make trial necessary to prove thu.
will and the competency of the
testator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
0YD GEORGE MAY HAVE SHORT CkEW ON HIS HANDS AT GENOA
Address By Macintosh
Publicity and Salesmanship
One Girl and TWo Boys
DroWnedm Canoe Trip
United Press Dispatch.

international Falls May H.
One girl and two boys were
drowned in the Rainy river
Wednesday night, when their
canoe turned over in a gale.
The dead are Clara Larson,
twenty three, Beaudette: Carl
Frederickson, twenty four, In
ternational Falls; Robert Ours
Ian twenty four, international
Falls. Miss Margaret osman
saved herself by clinging to the
canoe. She drifted ashore and
was found unconscious on the
rocks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
EeIt Earth Shake.

Associated Press Dispatch.l
Fort Defrance,- Martinique. May H.
An earth shock was experienced
here at 2.45 O'Clock this morning
No damage was reported
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
BRITToN-LEoNARD BOUT
Champion Weltcrweight Matched
To Meet Lightweight Champ

tAssociated Press Dispatch.l
New York, May 11.-Jack Brit
ton, welterweight champion. ana
Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
zion, we're matched today for a
bout to be fought about June 1.
The promoters reserve the right 10
make it a twelve round no. deci-
sion affair for the Jersey City arena
or fifteen round decision match
at the New York velodrome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
MEIGHEN FOR SENATOR
Preston Judge Enters Race Against
Mrs. Peter Olson

limited Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, May llama d. Olson
of CIoquet was opposed by the
democratic domination for United
states senator today by Judge
r ]. Meighen Of Preston
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
RUSSIA CRITICEES
ATTITUDE OF ALLIES
CONTAINED IN PREAMBLE
OF THEIR REPLY
FULL TEXT
Delegates At Meet Ignorant As
To Soviet Governments
. Last Word.

London, May ia dispatch
to the Evening Standard from
Genoa says that IL the French
and Beisians quit the economic
conference, Premier Lloyd
George will remain land try to
work the ship to port with 4
short handed crew.
London, May tf.-After con.
versation between Foreign Min
lister Tchitcherin Of Russia and
Schanzer Of Italy at Genoa this
forenoon, 1t was decided to hold
up further the issuance of the
Russian reply, says a Central
News dispatch from Genoa. Ap-
parently, it adds, there were still
difficulties regarding the clauses
dealing with debts and private
property.
London, May ff.-An ex.
change Telegraph dispatch from
Genoa say1ng the Russian re-
ply has been delivered, adds
that the allies will probably
meet either tonight or tomor-
row morning to discuss the
terms. The reply declares the
financial differences between
the powers and Russia require
deeper study and it suggests
the appointment Of mixed
committee of experts by the
economic conferences to con-
slider these questions.
The reply rejects the mixed
tribunal system proposed by
the allies for settling the claim
Of foreigners. This system. Il
tt1s, Is irre<ef4ei11l1{e NTH fl>1
BIZ n'sinf sins E|.st sl.s rz.:ee
entail right Russia proposes e
grant former proprieforS will
make II possible for them TO
purchase in Russia reconstruc
ton without the mixed fri-
bunals.
Genoa. May 11.-Extracts from
lie text of the preamble to the Rus
an reply, which became availabl,
,day, show that it strongly stigma
zes the obstinacy of certain pow
IS in excluding Russia from inter
ational political and economic lif,
nd refusing her equality of treat.
ent with the only object, ii is al.
ged, the satisfaction of their d.
ancial claims.
when one considers says thu
'xt, what this attitude has cos
lie world, the United States which
it, and Russian. which
Is suffered it's tragic consequences
the past FIVE years. It is Difficult,
! believe that only the interests OF
le Russian bondholders and former
operties are being considered. The
cidents of the last few days es
,cially in connection with the re
tuition Of private property. clearly
lows that political considerations
i've been grated upon a purely
aterial question"
Genoa AnxiousIy Waiting.
The world statesmen gathered in
enoa were still watching today
,nta Margherita, the headuuart-
8 OF the Russian soviet delega
IN. and waiting for the bolshevists
.rdict on the plan the rest of Eu-
pc has devised for the restoration
Russia.
The substance Of the preamble
Id many clauses of the reply had
,come public, but Genoa was still
ignorance as to the soviet gov
last word on what ii
ould do about the foreign property
Itionalized in Russia. That is the
lestion on which France and Bel
um have split with the rest of the
|wers.
Many rumors concerning Russia's
Icision on this point are in circu-
Icontinued on Page seven1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Tornado Swept Parts
TWo Western States
Sections of Nebraska and South
Dakota Hit BY Storm Last
Night.

Omaha, Neb., May IT,
Three persons were killed and
widespread damage to property
was done as result of wind
storms In various parts Of
Nebraska yesterday and last
night, according to adVices re-
ceiVed here TODAY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Montevideo Newspaper Man Here.

WohteVIdeo NEWSPAPER Man Here.
Ludwig T. Roe, editor of The
Montevideo News, was In Mankato
last night and this morning accom-.
panied G. H. Macintosh to that city
where Mr.. Macintosh will address
the Advertising club this evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
COOPER is SELECTED
South carolinian Chosen Member
Federal Farm Loan Board

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Washington, D. c., May 11.--Se-
lection of Governor Robert A. Coo
per of South Carolina to fill the
board caused by the recent resigna-
ton of Asbury LAYER is understood
to have been made by President
Harding.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
FOR; RENT-WAREH0USES.

WAREHOUSE, BRICK, FOR SALE OR
rent; 21 600 feet floor space; electric elevator.
1910 lexington place n.e., opposite b. 3 o.
freight yard. Apply Room ooS. International
bldg, Main 152.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
SUBURBAN BOARD

ROOM AND BOARD for OF 4: Fafa9e.
Cedar ave. Silver Spring; Nov. 1st. Call
Woodside a6-J.
Evening star., 1922-10-22
TABLE BOARD.

s17 18th ST-Weii planned. weii-cooEed. at.
tractively served meals; individual tables:
prompt service: choice Of meats: hot breads; !;
freshly made salads; very convenient to down
town business. and university section; price
for breakfast. and dinner. $40: luncheon extra.
franklin 774l Qqo
Evening star., 1922-10-22
COUNTRY BOARD

THE EMMIT HOUSE. In Emmifs6ufT, Nd. a
quiet little hotel. with all modern improve
ments. rooms with bath. running water, elec.
tric lights, ETC.. In the Blue Ridge mountains,
seven miles from the Gettysburg battlefields,
solicits boarders and auto tourists for October.
Reasonable rates and fine table. $12 per
week and up. Emmit House, Emmitsburg
Nd. WILL +. ROBERTS, :
THREE CHILDREN from to years to
board for winter; terms moderate. Address
farml.. Phone 2o-F4. Sandy Spring.