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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-25
HURT IN TRACTOR CLASH
Farmer Living Near Fertile, MINI
Received Severe Injuries
Aasnuciated PreSo niSnafch

Fertile Mimi. August z2.-Nels
Clementsen, sixty five . farmer
living few miles west Of here was
seriously injured when backing a
tractor to a threshing separator He
was almost to the separator when he
pulled the wrong lever which sent
the machine into the separator, pin
ming him between. Four ribs were
broken and he was internally in
nIrad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-25
Mayor ofStiUyater
FoundDead In Room

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
Saltwater, Mimi, August az
Mayor w. n. Smithson Of Still
water was found dead IN his
apartment at the Sawyer house
here at 7 A. M. today, follow
ing an attack Of heart disease
sometime during the night. He
was fifty two years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-25
cIhbon Has Lltlaatlon.

Olivia, MINI, August 23.-The village
of Gihoon has suit on its hands under
the workmen's compensation act
Charles Berger Is the plaintiff and he
asks for 5000 for injuries he received
while working at the cess pool in the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-08-25
MRS. HARMER MARRIED
She Is Npw Bride Of Norman Mack
ay Of Mortified

Mrs. Harriet Harmer and Mr.
Norman Mackey Of Mortified were
recently married in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Harmer is former resident of
Mankato, and Mr.. Mackay resided
here for a number of months. He is
now, engaged in the clothing bust
ness at Northfield. He and his bride
will reside in that city.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
WARRLWG FACTIONS W PAW7J!XET
 VALLEY MAY GET TOGETHER SOON
Meeting of Strikers Repre- sentatives and Cotton Manufacturers Likely to Be Held This Week.

WoonsocKet, R, l., April l7,-A conference between representatives Of the striking mill operatives and the cotton manufacturers in the pawtuxet valley may bc held this week former Governor Arma j. Father said today. His statement was contained Tn m !n- formal announcement of the pro gross of negotiations which he has initiated ln nn effort to end the three months strike,
 Mr. pothicr himself mil owner but not involved in the controversy said the manufacturers maintained they could not eoneedo anything either as to hours of labor or rate Of wages Tho mills were put on Il sohed- ule Increased from AS to 54 hours weekly, and reduced 20 per eent in wagee, early in February, The man ufacturcra however, he said, express ed willingness to discuss the situation, He hoped, he added, to receive fla vorable reply to proposal for such conference from representatives of the operatives today.
 Tho former governor explained that hewas acting al ;iie request of prom inent citizens in the fawtuxet valley,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
PRISONERS, NAKED,
 BRANDED WITH FIRE
German, Released From Moscow Jail, Tells of Torturcs Conyicts
 Undergo

Berlin. April i7.-Frtz Noide, q German businessman, who has been released from BGtlrke prison in Mos COW and returned to Berlin declares that there has ieeu no modification of the treatment ot prisoners there since the Moscow SO erAment announced that tho dreaded Chcka and its methods, wore things of tho past.
 Noidc satd that from his cell win dow looking on the prison court yard he saw naked men branded with hot irons and heard the cries of tho vic tlmH, His experiences in the soviet prisons were so much more horrible than ihe shell fire and hardships that he endured in the world war that there was no comparison, He went to Russia m June to sell agricultural but was arrested and ac- cu6ed of being related to Baron Noide who was at one time active in carry ing on an anti l,olshevik campaign In Russia. He denied this but was thrown into prison and was eventual ly released only upon demand of Ger man representative in Moscow,
 Several Hungarian officers released with Node bore out his assertions the cruelties inflicted upon prisoners
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
STATE MAY PROSECUTE OLD THEA7ER OWNERS Find Lyceum's Asbestos" Curtain Was That in
 Name Only

Prosecution of some person or her. sons who, in the past, have been re- sponsible for conditions at the Lv- ceum theater is hinted in report, following the recent inspection of that theater by the state police.
 Recently two state police officials inspected the theater, preparatory to its opening today, and found they say, that the big drop curtain, plainly lab eled Asbestos" was not, in reality an asbestos curtain at all. Instead, it was an ordinary curtain, coated with a freproof painting material. The law plainly states, and has for a good many years that all theaters shall he equipped with an asbestos curtain and during the years that have passed since the law went into effect patrons of the Lyceum believed that the stage was shut off by an asbestos curtain. Why shouldn't they" officials say, "the sign said so.'
 Although the state police at first refused to permit the LyCeum to open today without an asbestos curtain, they later reconsdered and gave a temporary permit, good to May first, after which time an asbestos curtain must be installed.
 State officials hint that they will search back and find out what owners were responsible for the imposition on the public and also on the state. Prosecution may result, it is said.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
COAKLEY WILL NOT
 OFFER ANY DEFENSE
Accused Boston Attorney Declares It Impossible For Him To Get
 Fair Trial

Boston, April 17.-Danie H. Coak- ley. an attorney prominent for many years in criminal practice here, with drew today from his trial in the su- preme court on charges of extortion and perjury which were made the basis of a petition for his disba rment
 Coakley's action came after Judge Jenney had refused his motion for trial in the proceedings under way. The effect of his action was to allow the Boston bar association to present the charges against him with testi- mony in support of them, without de- fense being made.
 Coakley's name figured in the trials before the full bench of the supreme court as a result of which first Ma than A. Tufts and later Joseph c. Pelletier were removed as district at torneys respectively of Middlesex and Suffolk counties. The charges made in support of the plea for his disbar- ment were based on disclosures made at the trials of Tufts and Pelletier that he had received large fees in cases that were held to involve ex- tortion and irregular indictment and abandonment of prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
D. A. R. LEADER CHARGES ATTEMPT TO
 0VERTHROWU.S U. s. FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Mrs Miner Appeals For Support Against Doctrine of the
 Socialist and Communist

Washington, April IT. - Warning that false democracy, masaucrad- ing as industrial democracy and leading to bloc control Of powerful minoritles, was seeking to overthrow the American form of government, was voiced today hy Mrs George Maynard Miner, president general Of the Daughters Of the American Reyo- lution in formally opening the 3lst annual congress of that society
 Mrs. Miner appealed to members of the organization as guardians of the pure fire of patriotism" 10 prevent spread of the danger which she de- clared emanated largely from the doctrine ''of the socialist and com munist.'
 Tt is more insidtous," she said, because 1t masqucradcs as the true democracy founded on groups, in- dustries trades and classes. instead of upon geographic districts or numeric- al divisions Of the people regardless of class"
 A second danger scarcely less fatal unless checked, she said, lay in the
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17

stacker vote" Mrs. Miner declared that the corruptness of politics could he traced to the failure of 36,7G3,0GG eligible voters out of 54,52l,S32 10 avail themselves "of this sacred duty of citizenship"
 'ls II any wonder" she asked, that we face the dishcnrtcning spectacle Of political towards cringing under the whip Of powerful groups? This poIi- ucal Tear Is the curse of our country"
 As representatives as "one half of the population" Mrs. Miner said, the women of America must accept their share Of responsibility for the poIiti. cal situation and for the guardianship of the American home which has been llippantly described as fin the discard"
 It Is said the morals of the rising generation are as loose as it's galosh- cs' MT, Miner said, but don't be- lieNe it.l have faith in the young lady of today, faith that they will settle down when the world rocks q little less uneasiIy in the whirlpools left by the war.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
GERMANS PUT ONE OVER ON ALLIES BY SIGNING TERMS
 OF NEW PACT W77H RUSSIA
TRACKED,
 PRISONER CONFESSES Poles Held in Sl,5OO Bonds On Charge of Fraud
 Other Court Cases

Admitting that he had tried to trick" the man who had "tricked" him, and In so doing had caused an innocent party to lose $500 on an au- tomobilc deal, Charles Poles, for. morly of Bridgeport, was bound over to the next term of the superior court in bonds of sl,5oo. this morning.
 Poles was apprehenicd in Ne" York city several weeks REQ and brought here to face fraud charges inc stituted by Harvey Dooitte. Dooiit- tie purchased a bus from Pollos last year. paying $500 for what was pur- ported to be a clean bill-of-sale. He later learned that Poles had tho car only on a conditional bll-ofsaIe. The bus was roplcyinod by Andrew Yer atis of Bridgeport Poles left about that time and was not located until last month when Doolittie and q friend found him in New York city.
 At the time of the purchase, Doo- little was in the "iitncy' business here. He learned that there was a car on West Main street that was for sale at a reasonable figure. He went to Poles, who was in charge of the bus, and agreed upon a price of s60O for the purchase Sixty dollars was paid down to bind the agreement, Two days later, papers were drawn up in Attorney A. w. Tpsons office and the remaining s54o was raid over in the presence of A. N Lockwood. After reconditioning the car it was put into service on the East Main street jitney line.
 arrived in the city and questioned Dooittle as to where he purchased the bus. He produced notes and a conditional bill -sale to show
 lCnntinued on Sncnnd parnl
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
LIGHTNING TICKET
 SELLER DIES TODAY
George H. Richardson, 75, Had Sold Tickets at Charter Oak for More
 Than 40 Years.

Hartford, April 17.---George H. Richardson, for more than 40 years a ticket seller at Charter Oak park and widely known as the lightning ticket seller" died today at his home, No. 55 Oak street. He was 75 years old and retired five yearJ ago. He was born in South Windsor.
 In his youth he learned the print CTS trade and later was a clerk at the American House. In 1869 he be- came manager of Greens Mocking and the Georgia minstrels. Following his associations with the minstrel companies, MT. Richardson lived for while in Springfield where he worked in the composing rooms of the Republican and the Union. He returned to Hartford years ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
8 CARS AND ENGINE
 TUMBLE INTO RIVER
Tracks Collapse, Letting Train Plunge Into Connecticut At Hartforl
 None Injured.

Hartford, April 17.-A work train of eight cars and locomotive toppled over into the Connecticut river freshet today when about 1500 feet of track collapsed at the upper end of the New Haven railroad yards north of this city today. Nobody was hurt all though there were dozen men aboard.
 The accident was due to the under mining of the track which is a spur on the North Meadows by the flood. The water is six feet or more deep.
 The main line tracks over which passengers are carried are not affect ed by the freshet.
 The water in the river is now about 21 feet above low water mark and falling steadily.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
LEAVES S200 TO CHURCH
Christian Scientist Corporation Is Beneficiary In Will or Bertha NJ. BroWnridgC.

A bequest of s2o0 to the First church of Christ (SCientist) is made in the will of the late Miss Bertha Nj. Brownridge. which was offered to- day for probate. The will was drawn March P, shortly before Miss Brown ridges death
 Mrs. Harriet w, Beh, eXccutriX. is instructed to cApend no moro than $200 for funeral expenses, and pay all just debts. One hundred dollars is left to a sister, Lillian Brownridgc of Pasadena, Cal The sum of s20G is bequeathed to the mother Margaret Walker of Ontario Can, The remain der of the estate is directed 10 q sis ter, Evelyn Brownridge, of Ontario Can.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
OPPOSES ARMY BILL

Washington April 11.--Completion of the defense program in Hawaii and the Panama canal zone as an integral feature Of the defense of continental United States was urged before the senate appropriation committee to- day by Col. R, II. Wells head of the war plans division of the general staff. He criticized the pending army bill as inadequate and tending to wreck the progress already made in providing for national defense.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mew Factory 10 Take Ouer Bldg:,
 Rented by New Britain Mach. Co.
E. C. Carter and Sons, New York Lace Curtain Manu- lecturers, to Operate Plant in This City.

Through the efforts of Secretary Ray l.. Maxim, of the Chamber of Commerce, New Britain will have a new factory which will commence op- eratons early this summer, accord ing to an announcement at the Cham Der of Commerce building this morn ing The F. c. Carter and Sons, lace curtain manufacturers, have signed q lease on the building now occupied by the New Britain Machine company on Chestnut street, near Elm street, formerly owned by John Pinches and Sons, and will commence operations here May first or sooner.
 Brick Building.
 The building is a brick structure, 200 feet long. One section is three stories high and the other section is two stories high. It has been occupied for the past four years by the New Britain Machine company, but is owned by P. s. McMahon and w. l.. Hatch.
 The new company takes possession as soon as the New Britain Machine company gets out. It is understood that lnt ldIleT lpdHN udS bttll given two weeks notice to remove it's equipment
 The Carter Company.
 E. C. Carter and Sons have their of flee at 912 Broadway. New York. and their factory at 247-239 Lafayette street. They make business of man. ufacturing lace curtains. The same line of goods will be manufactured in this city, will be finished and shipped from here. Most of the work is done by women and girls and approximate ly 150 new hands will be required to start.
 Factory in Porto Rico.
 The same concern operates q lace curtain factory in Porto Rico. The lease signed for the Pinches building is for two years with a possible three year extension and an option to pur- chase There will be some slight to accommodate the new tenants.
 No Employment Office Open.
 No employment office has been opened here yet, nor has anyone been appointed to engage help. It is like ly the company's main offices will fol- low the plant to New Britain, and in l this event it is felt that an employ ] ment office may be opened here next | week, ]
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Connecticut Legion To
 Campaign for Members

New Haven. April 1.-The Ameri- can Legion, Connecticut department has announced q statewide drive for membership to open April 24 and ex- tending to April 20. State Legion headuuarters here stated that a con- centrated effort to gain the New Eng land member leadership would be made. Churches Of all denominations have been asked to make an appeal in sermons on sunday, April 23, to cx-scrvice men 10 join the Legion and
 ort it's patriotic and religious pur- poses.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
1AXICAB DRIVERS HELD
New York Knights of the Wheel Ran Into Crowd To Avoid Collision, Killing One Person.

New York, April 17,-Charles Syracuse and Mario Tortora, taxi-cab drivers were held today in $5,000 bail each on manslaughter charges for driving their machines into a crowd to avoid a collision.
 Florence Bond, II, of Long Island City, was instantly killed by one of the machines. Ten other persons were hurt, including Mrs. Nora Boer- um of Bridgeport, Conn.,, whose skull was fractured.
 The injured persons had visited St. Michaers cemetery in Long Island City and were waiting at the gates for street car when they wsse struck.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
LEAPS FROM FAST TRAIN
Robber. Breaking Away From Detec- tive, Jumps and Receives Injuries That May Be Fatal.

Corning. N. Y April 17.-Jumping from an Erie railroad passenger train today while it was moving 60 miles an hour. Selig Rothstein of New York, was probably fatally injured.
 Rothstein wanted for robbery in New York, was being returned from Akron by a detective.
 Overpowering the detective as they returned to their Pullman from the diner Rothstein darted to the rear of the train and leaped. He suffered a fracture of the skull,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
COLLINS TARGET IF ASSASS|N'S BULLETS Irish Free State Leader Escapes
 Death in Midnight Attack SCORES DE VALERA IN TALK
Declared That Leader of Opponents Had Adopted "AIcthods of An archy" Because Irish People Decide Questions for Themselves.

Dublin, April r CBy Associated Press)-An attempt on the life of Michael Collins, head of the pro- visional free state government was made here shortly after midnight this morning, come almost simultaneously with an assault on the Beggars' Bush headquarters of the Irish republican army, says an official army state ment.
 Party Is Attacked
 Mir. Collins was on his way home after having addressed a meeting at Naas, County Kildare. when the at tack occurred A group of men, some armed with rifles, rushed at the Collins party's car and opened fire, the free state leader apparently being quickly returned the re, and one of the attackers was captured. A re- volver and live bomb was found on him.
 Barracks BcSieged
 During the fighting a general head quarters car from the Beggars' Bush barracks was disabled by rife fire and captured. The headquarters bar racks was attacked by rifemen from all sides at midnight, about 20 shots being discharged.
 Commandant General Ennis was fired at outside of the gate The garrison raked the surrounding ter ritory with bullets, and the assaulting party withdrew.
 An army transport also was at tackled, but without results. the be- siegers fleeing after a sharp exchange of shots.
 Shots were fired on the premises occupied by the civic guard at Balls bridge. No damage and no casual ties were reported.
 Scores De Valera
 Tn his speech at Naas. Collins charged the opponents of the pro visional free state government with setting barriers against the onward march of the nation He declared that Ramon De Valera had adopted methods of anarchy because the people of Ireland were not willing to allow him to decide the treaty ques- tion for them.
 De Valera regarded this attitude of the people as an unforgivable sin, and for it they were to be deprived of their right to choose a government
 Collins Will Prosecute.
 In describing an attack on him MT Collins today said when the automo- bile pulled Up in front of Naughn's hotel he and two friends alighted, One of them entered the hotel and Mrs. Collins. with the other, walked along the square, "A number of men," Mir. Collins said, rushed out of house and encircled US. Shots were fired. I pulled out my auto- matic and fired. l believe I wounded one and I caught another by the hand and took his revolver from him. He was taken to Mount Joy jail, where , l big bomb was found in his pocket
 Asked what could be done with the man, Mir. Collins said:
 What would be done with man who attempted murder in any well i ordered country but prosecute him ?'
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
TO OMIT NAVAL RESERVE
secretary Dcnby and Chairman Lask- CT of Shipping Board Agree To Eliminate This Provision in Bill.

Washington, April 17.-An agree- ment was reached today by Secretary Denhy and Chairman Lasker of tho Shipping Board for elimination of tho provision in the pending admintstra- ton shlp subsidy bill for a merchant marine naval reserve, Organization ar adequate naval reserves will be left to separate legislative treatment in measures to be proposed by the navy department
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
ANOTHER TORNADORAGZNG
 THROUGH ILLINOIS TAXES
 DEATH TOLL w VILLAGES
MANY CHRISTIANS ARE
 REPORTED MASSACRED.

London, April 1T, (By Asso- ciateh Press) A great fire and q massacre of Christians at Samsoun on the Black sea coast of Asia Minor were in progress nine days ago when the Italian steamer Barhita left there. the steamers officers reported on her arrival at Patras, Greece, says an Athens dispatch to the London Times dated Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Number of Residences and Business Houses Are Also Destroyed Many Narrow Escapes
Heavy Rains, Accompany. ing Storm, Wash Out Track and Cause Train Wreck-Sn0w in Denver.

Nashville, H.. April 17.-A tornado striking at Irvington, town of about 300 population, shortly after midnight killed one person and injured be- tween 50 and 75 others and demolsh- cd or badly damaged l residences and business houses, according to meagre reports.
 A special train operated by the Ill., inois Central railroad conveyed the seriously injured residents to Gen. trala. where they were placed in hos pitfalls.
 Family of Seven Hurt.
 One family of seven, all of whom were injuned, were dragged from the ruins of their home. Two children were reported in critical condition as the result of cuts from window glass.
 The tornado just missed the main building of the Baptist orphanage asylum, which cares for several hun dred children. Outbuildings nearby were hit
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Railroad Will Repair
 Black Rock Bridge

After Wednesday, traffic will be restricted to one side of Black Rock bridge, since repairs are to be made on the structure. The New Haven" railroad has received a carload of blanks which are to be used in laying Q new surface for travel.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
Exercises This Year Will Re Held On Evening Preceding May 3O-Plans Ready Later.

Stanley Post. G. A. R., is planning a departure from the previous Memo rial Day programs and this year the gram will take place in the First Congregational church on the evening preceding Memorial Day, according to Frederick V. Streeter, who is in charge. This change is made neces- sary because the length of the pro- gram, in connection with the parade and cemetery exercises, makes too great q tax on the strength of the old soldiers. All patriotic organizations are invited to participate.
 Details for the local observance of the 10th anniversary of Grants birth day are being prepared by Mr. Street. CT.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
NEW HAVEN WOMEN ARE FIGHTING FOR JOBS IN
 POLICE DEPARTMENT,

New Haven, April IA dozen New Haven women are seeking appointment as police women in applications to Chief Philip T. Smith, while only two, II any, will be placed. The list of names will be placed before the board of commissioners at their next meeting and later turned over to civil service board for rating and placing on the eligi- bility list.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
EGG ROLLING ON LAWN

Washington, April 17,-Threats of rain did not deter several thousand Washington children from flocking to the White House grounds for the Easter Monday egg rolling,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Holmquist of 2S Barnett street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Flor ence A., to Leon l. Alling, son of Mir. and Mrs. Isaac filling of kensington.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
SANFORD SWORN IN,

New Haven, April 17,-John w. Sanford, newly appointed commits sioner for New Haven county was sworn into office this afternoon