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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
HOME LOOKED GOOD
TWO Girls Who Were Glad To Get
Back To Winona - VII


Winona, September 145Home and
mother looked good today to two
sixteen-year old girls who returned
sadder but wiser, from a quest for
adventure which promised bright
romance but developed into series
OF discomforts, disappointments and
unexpected reverses. me-
The girls, who told Rochester po-
lice that their names were Helen
Olson and Bernice Hanson but in
Dictated that the names were ficti-
tious came to grief when they were
arrested yesterday after taking a BIZ
cycle, -
The girls, who were clad in knick-
ers and boyish caps and sweaters,
said that they had left Winona
Sunday. They had felt the call of the
highroad, they said, and had logged
themselves up for hike and sailed
forth on foot for better or for worse.
They were picked UP by two mo-
Rochester, they declared, arriving at
p. m. w.,
They were noticed for the first
time Monday when they were seen
wandering about town apparently
aimlessly, and also wondering what
they were going to do next, where
they would sleep, and where o they
would get something to eat.
When Tuesday came they were
tired and hungry. They had only one
cent. They took a bicycle, but the
owner observed them, gave chase,
and brought the dimpled misses to
the police
We're fiappers," they told the
police, "and we're broke and we're
hungry"
Chief George McDermott heard
their story, gave them a meal, and
arranged with a Winona farmer who
happened to be in Rochester to
bring them home.
Winona police said today that
they had received no report of two
girls being missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
BANDIT GANG QUEEN
This Is Crown Given To Mrs
Charles Bunting, Chicago Woman

MS Is SFOWn 0iNcn 10 MRS.
Charles Bunting, Chicago Woman
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Chicago, September Is. - Mrs.
Charles Bunting, known also as
Marjorie Vanderdort from whose fat
Charles E. Jacobson fed to his
death from policeman's bullet
during a raid Monday night, was
said by detective bureau officials
today to be queen of gang of NIL
wahkee bandits.
Information from Milwaukee, the
burea announced link her and Ed
ward Nelson. seized also in the raid
with the $4,000 payroll robbery OF
the Palm Olive Soap company of Mil
waukee last spring. Miss Vanderdort
is also wanted in Milwaukee for
forgery the police, said.
Nelson, said to be one of her chief
allies, was arrested for Milwaukee
sub postoffice robbery in which a
policeman was shot. The policeman
who shot Jacobson as he attempted
to lescape from the Monday night
raid, was exonerated by coroner's
jury yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Dallas Woman Lashed
By -Four of Her OqOn Sex
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

~~~~-N~N-
Fort Worth, Texas, Septem-
Der 13.-Mrs. I. C. Tatum of
Stop Six, Dallas interurban, who
was given one hundred Iashes
by four women last night, was
In a serious condition.
The whipping was given by
"committee of four" of the ia
dies Invisible Eye" A COM
munication addressed to the
newspapers stated the whipping
was for the alleged running OF
her daughter" Naomi Tatum,
aged fourteen.
Mrs. Tatum, it was said, was
decoyed into an automobile &C.
cupied by four women and a
man, who acted as driver, under
the pretext OF being taken to
her daughter who has been mis-
sing.
No threats of any kind had
been received by Mrs. Tatum
prior to the occurrence last
night. One Of the women who
whipped her told Mrs. Tatum
they were from dallas and &C
cused her of "ruihing her dauah- ,
ter"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
MARKET CONFERENCE
North. Dakota Governor. Calls Meet
ing Fargo For Today
ASSOCIATED

Fargo, \. D., September 10
Business men and farmers. mana
gers of elevators and mills, repre-.
sentative-of farm organizations and
others familiar with grain marketing
and transportation from all parts of
North Dakota were assembling here
early this morning to participate in
r. A. Nestos to investigate into the
states grain marketing problems.
The conference is scheduled to
commence at ten o'clock
The conference was called by the
governor last week when he sent
out between fifty and 100 invitations
to meet with him at Fargo for the
purpose OF considering the grain
marketing problem in all its phases
and TO arrive at some solution
thereof if any can be found"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
II Scared Him

d. F. Means. while doing the course
at Highland Golf Club. Cleveland. got
down on the dewy green ana swore
he'd never play another round of early
morning golf. -.
1t was at the eight hole, a bit after
dawn, that Mr.. Means drew his mashie
fixed his stance for a long approach
shot, and let GO The ball hit the car
pet, rolled dead to the pin and sank.
Time elapsed for ten seconds and
then the pill came shooting out again.
4 Il am going home said Means. Il m
Then a little rabbit ieaped out of the
hole and scurried into the rough, solv-
ing the mystery. q,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
court Calendar At wino,,a.

Winona, September 13.-The calendar
of civil actions to be tried at the Sep
TENDER. general term of the District
court to open next Monday has been
prepared by Clerk of Court Alvin Bra
ley. The calendar shows forty-six cases
listed. However. twenty OF these are
court cases carried over from the April
general term which were not reached
for trial before the September Sam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
REPLACED WoMAN's SCALP
UNUSUAL Operation Was Performed
Ct st. Paul Hospital.
TT1p;,ad pee.

Ss5 1JIspF ten. =
st. Paul, September 14.--One of
the most unique operations on rec
ord was performed by surgeons at
the city hospital late yesterday
when they replaced the scalp of
Miss Marie Ahern, sixty two, when
1t was torn on by machine.
Miss Ahern's hair caught in a
power shop sewing machine and her
scalp was torn completely off Sur-
geoils in a delicate oneration re.
placed 1t and said the operation APP
parently was successful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Townsen8 Vote increases.

y IASsC?tAtod JreSs DlspatCn.J
Detroit, Mich, September 13.-Sen-
ator Charles e. Townsend's lead over
Herbert F. Baker for the republican
senatorial nomination was increased
to more than $4,000 today on the face
of additional returns from yester-
days state wide primary. With re-
ports from 2,010, out of the 2,856 pre-,
cincts in the state the vote stood:
Townsend, 110,S54; Baker; Kelley,
5O.354: Emery 41,82S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
ATTACK PRISON GUARDS
Half Hours Conflict Between Ma
tionaI Army Men and RebeIs.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.I
London, September 13.EThe ma
tional army guard at Mount Joy
prison in" Dublin was attacked last
night by I-regulars, and a half
hours conflict ensued, according to
reports reaching Belfast from Dub
lin printed by The Evening Star
this afternoon. Several irregulars
were wounded. 49,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Plan G. o. p. Campaign

Huron, S. D. September 13.-The
state central committee
met here today on the state fair
grounds to consider campaign plans
for the coming election. No def
mite program was outlined, but there
is to be formed the general plan
of campaign for the remaining
weeks until November s. The ses-
sion will probably be concluded to-
night, according to George Wright.
chairman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
LARGE STOCK SHIPMENT
r orty One Cars Cattle From South
Dakota To South st. Paul Cards.

United freSS DlSpatcn.
st. Paul, September lathe
largest shipment of livestock ever
received by a commission associa-
ton at South st. Paul, arrived today
for the Central Co operative Com
company. A train of forty
one cars with 1925 head of cattle
valued at approximately 100000, ar
rived.
John C. lyle, field man for the
commission company and a direc-
tor of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation, secured the shipment
from the Perkins County Livestock
Shippers association of South Da-
kota. The cattle were loaded at
White Butte, Petrol, Lennon and
Hettinger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
First Women Jurors Selected.

Luverne, Mimi, September 13.-The
honor of being the first women selected
for jury duty in Rock county has gone
to Miss Mary Jones of Luverne town
ship and Mrs Bertha WellenC II OF
kanaranzi Both will serve Oh the
grand jury of the term Of district court
which opens here on September rs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Hand County Prize Winner

Huron S. d., September 13.-
Hand .county's agricultural exhibit
won first prize for the fifth year at
the South Dakota state fair here
today. Tw enty FIVE counties were
represented by exhibits. The larg-
est number of counties heretofore
represented in any one year was
eleven. Hughes county took second,
Sully third and Jackson fourth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
MEET OF PHYSICAL MEN
Directors To- Discuss Topics A
Session In Duluth

DtTGCIOTS 10 aDlSCuSS tOPlSS al
Session In Duluth
Archie George, physical director
at the Mankato " NJ. c. A., will
leave on Friday for Duluth where
he will attend the third annual
physical directors conference which
will be held at the Duluth boys
camp at Sturgeon Lake. beginning
Saturday evening.
This is scheduled to be the largest
convention of its kind that has ever
been held in Minnesota and will
have~a hundred percent attendance,
it is said. DR.. Kallberg of the Cen
trail Region will be present for the
conference and will outline plans
for the coming year.
Mr. George said this morning that
the main notes of the conference
will be for a higher standard of ed
ucation for all physical directors
and the outlining of plans enablin
the department to coordinate work
through a state unit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Fire Has Queer start.

, ISpeclaI u the Fret FTtSS.J ="
Pipestone. Mimi, September H.
While putting up hay at the Charles
Walters farm near Holland a peculiar
accident occurred. The friction from the
stacker rope on the pullv produced suf-
ficient heat to start blaze which re.
suited in the loss of several stacks OF
hay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Change In Hotel Management.

Pipestone, Minp.. September 49,
Carl A. Amundson of Fergus Falls,
Mimi, has purchased the Royal Hotel
here and has taken charge. Mr..
Amundson secured the poultry from w.
A, Barley of Fergus Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Bone In LEG FRACTURED.

St. James,, September S.--Ted Swra-
beck had the misfortune to fall twenty
feet from the ladder at his farm north
of ST. James Monday morning and his.
ankle was dislocated and the bone in
his leg was fractured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
Golden wedding ceIebrated.

Especial 10 The FreP PresS.I
Montevideo, Mimi. September 14.-sSr
and Mrs. George Pearson celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at tie
home of their daughter here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
old.TIme Resident pies.

special 10 Inc FREE ITcSS.I
Marshall Mimi, September 12.-Cas-
sius NJ Willford, sixty-two years old. a
resident of Lyon county for the last
fortyzfour years, died suddenly at his
home in Garvin|
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-15
For Mr.. and Mrs. Watson

A farewell reception was given
last night at Grand Forks, N. d., Tor
Rev. and Mrs. Jonathan Watson,
who left that city. today for Manka-
to, where DIR. Watson has accepted
the pastorate of st. Johns Episco-
pal church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
POSTMASTER AT
DEFVJNIAK WILL
LOSE HIS JOB
Stanley's Name Does Not Ap-
pear on Eligible List! Three
Democrats i'm Line.
CBv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-[SpeclaD
The Florida republicans are in the
fix where they are compelled to oust
the republican acting postmaster at
DeFuniak Springs and recommend
appointment of a democrat. y
The civil xervice commission after
Eaidine. an examination Of applicants
te1 the p: stRa stership last February
altified 20 the postoffice department
that the eligibles were r. VI. Storrs,
Charles H. Gordon and Mr.. Beard,
standing in the order named.
Acting Postmaster Stanley, re-
publican who wanted the regular
four year appointment, complained
about the examination and insisted
that the suitability of all candidates
be investigated. This was done and
today the civil service commission
recertified to the postoffice depart
r,ent the same three el!gibles, i'll the
same order as bfore, and with ratings
as follows: Storrs, 81 percent; Coz
don 81 and Beard 10.
With the same eligible list as at
first certified and with no changes in
the standing OF the three, all of whom
are democrats, the republicans appear
compelled to recommend one OF the
democrats for postmaster, which
means the ousting of the republican.
Numerous letters to Washington in
dicate there is unusual interest IN TINS
contest all over West Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
FEAR OFTURK
JEOPARDIZES
WHOLE MEET
United States Silent
as Allies Utter Last
Word on Straits !
Question. q
(Rv Associated PressN

LAUSANNE, Dec. 49,
Turkish fears of submarines,
Turkish fears of swiftly fly
ing military airplanes, laden
with bombs, and, generally,
Turkish fears of aggressions
from without that will put
Constantinople in danger have
tonight placed the whole Lau-
same conference in jeopardy.
The United States is silent on the
situation. but the allied leaders say
tonight that they have uttered their
last word on the question Of the lib
erty of the straits. Tomorrow the
Turks must say yes or no to the allied
project.
The British experts have already
left for England. believing their work
completed. and the French experts
are preparing to depart tomorrow
night at the conclusion of the last
session." for discussion Of the straits.
Whether another discussion of the
straits problem depend chiefly on
whether the entente diplomats and
their experts can remove the Turkish
fears. This they are trying to do
tonight.
The allies have emphasized that
they cannot accept the Turkish
request for the suppression of sub-
marines and military airplanes: espe-
cially they have been unable to ace
cept the Ottoman suggestion that
combined foreign fleets entering the
Black Sea shall not exceed in strength
the fleet OF the strongest naval power
of the Black Sea. THAT would make
the Black Sea forbidden ground" said
a French expert tonight.
AS the Russians are here only for
discussion of the straits question, to-i
morrow may see the last, Of them at
Lausanne. \
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
CIVITAN CLUB TO
BE- ORGANIZED AT
LUNCHEON TODAY
Initial Steps to Organize New
Civic Club; Charter Roster
Secured.

Pensacola is have another civic or
ganization. Initial steps toward or
ganizing tho Civitan Club of Pensa-
cola will be taken at a luncheon Of
about % charter members at the San
Carlos hotel today at one o'clock.
Charles l.. Harold, field represent
ative Of the International Association
of Civitan Clubs, of Birmingham. has
been in the city for the past ten days
and the first meeting of :oday is tc
effect a temporary organization and
arrange for application for charter.
Civitan had its origin at Birming
ham in the spring of 1917. The word
."Civitan." coined by one Of its found
ers, means the citizen" The mot
to Of the organization is Builders
Of Good Citizenship"
In many respects ii Is similar to
the other two civic ORGANIZATIONS al
READY organized here. 1t stands for
citizenship Of a high order, intelh
gent cooperation, vigorous service,
initiative in good causes, tire1ess ef-
fort for righteousness and American
ism.
More than 100 over the larger cities
Of the United States now have Civitan
clubs which. are functioning in har-
mony and helpfulness with other civic
and commercial bodies.
Representative business men from
all lines Of endeavor will be include d
in the membership of the club 1aing
organizd here.
A temporary president, secretary
and treasurer will be elected at the
meeting today. and also board Of
governors. The meeting will last
one hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
MAY
q SAGADA IN A'&AA =
: LEAD COUNTRY
in BUILDING
Material Dealers Esti-
mate that States
Total Will Be
S5O,O0O,OOO.
IN Associated Pressl


JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 49,.
-Florida's progress in road
building and building con-
struction during 1922, and the
issuance of bonds by munich
palities, districts and counties
is expected to put the state
among the leaders in the
country in those respects, ac-
cGrding to indications from
first replies to a QUESTIONABLE
mailed by the Associated
Press to officials in every
county,
The first four counties reporting
Included one in west Florida, two in
north Florida and one in west CEN
tral Florida. They are among the
oldest in the state and at no time
in their history have they done in
one year the amount of building re-
corded the last few years in Duval,
Orange, Dade. HiNsborough or Pinel-
las but their total of new construc
ton in 1922 is slightly less than ST.
0O0. 600.
One Of these counties constructed
no new highways this year nor does
it al this time contemplate any in
lo@3. but the other three built a tota.
Of 1&7 miles Of roads in 1922 and plan
construction of 149 miles Of additional
highways in 1928.
Three OF the counties issued 1855
| 900 worth OF bonds during 1922 while
! the fourth sold $4,000 worth voted
! in 1921 grand tota. Of 81, 234 900. OF
! this amount s1,54oo00 was for high
ways.
! The issuance OF bonds was continu-
! ing up 10 the last days Of the year,
/ Br7dentowu today having voted on an
! issue Of s221.o00 for municipal i'm
I provcments with indications early to-
night that the issue had been rati-
fled.
Twenty-one cities and towns along
in the peninsula section Of the state
in 1921 spent 4 total OF more than
s2@. o0o, 200 for construction of d. new
buildings while conservative estimates
placed the states total at $50. 600 900.
The peninsula. continued it's building
in 1922 without a let-up and building
material dealers here already have
estimated that the total for the state
this year would be $50, 900. 600. Other
persons who are familiar with the
amount OF construction under way in
1922 from Key West to Pensacola, be-
Heve this figure will be exceeded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
ACCUSE PORTO
RICAN OFFICIAL

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Antonio r.
Barcelo, president Of the Porto Rican
senate and leader of the Unionists.
the majority party in both legislative
bodies Of the island, today appealed
to President Harding for an imme-
diate investigation into the charges
made by Governor General F. Mont
Reilly that accusations OF misconduct
in his administration OF Porto Rico
had been trumped up by persons dis
contented by their failure to obtain
political sinecures.
IF what Governor Reilly states pub
Iicly is true or anything approaching
it," Senor Barcelo said in a telegram
to the president, the guilty should
be apprehended and indicted; other
wise the accuser himself should be
indicted as a slanderer."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON


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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
SEABOARD WILL
COOPERATE TO
KEEP SCHEDULE
Stanley Proposes Changes in
Schedules Between Pensa-
cola and Jacksonville.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 19.-(Spe-
ciaI. THE Seaboard Air Line railway
company has made application to the
State Railroad Commission to make
number of changes in the present
schedules Of operation in the state.
No action has been taken on the ap-
pication as yet, but it Is expected
that the matter will be taken up
soon.
W. L. Stanley, vice president Of the
railway. has written to Chairman II
Hudson Burr Of the Railroad Commits
sion, making application for changes
in arrival and departure of trains at
Jacksonville. Tampa, Plant City ana
other cities. The changes Wouid
take effect December 81.
These changes are proposed in con =
nection with the changes to pe maze
by the Louisville and Nashville RalI-
way between Pensacola aid Jackson
Vile, insuring better train service
between the two cities.
Mr.. Stanley says: EFFECTIVE De-
cember 81 we desire to put on local
train between Madison and Jackson
VILE to operate on the. following
schedule: Leave Madison 500 a. n.'
arrive at Jacksonville 1890 a. NJ
Leave Jacksonville at o:1o p. n'' al
rive at Madison at 9:45 p. m.
mo 80 will leave Jacksonville at
$50 p. m, arriving at River Junction
at 4:20 a. m, and making no local
stops east of Madison, except Bald
win, Lake City and Live Oak. NO
IS will leave River Junction at / :oO a..
IN. arriving at Jacksonville al o'3o
a. m. making no local stops east OF
Madison. except Live Oak. Lake Cl'!
and Baldwin. No. 81 will leave JACK
sonviIe at at $40 a. m, arriving al
River Junction at 5:15 p. M ehml,
mating meal stop at Lloyd. No SO VIII
leave River Junction at 12:41 p NJ
arriving at Jacksonville at $40 p H.
eliminating meal stop at Lloyd
This will afford connect1on De
tween No. 36 and No, at JACKSON
willie and give very much better serV
vice on trains 3S and 80 between
Jacksonville and Pensacola.
Numbers 81 and 3s will carry dln :
ing cars between Jacksonville ana
Pensacola"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-20
Five Directors
Are Elected At
Y. NJ. c.. A. Meet

Five directors We're elected to
serve three years each at the annual
meeting of the Y. N. c. A. held last
night. Wiley McDavid, W. 3. Fer
riss and j. II. Sheriff. were chosen
for a second time while ]. r. Hurst
and L. l.. Fabisinski are the new di-
rectors.
The nominating committee, COM
posed Of Huxley Carter. J. 3. TiIIer.
]. f. D. Yonge, II. A. Lurton and J.
l.. Hendrick. submitted the nomina-
tions, which were Immediately ac-
cepted.
Religious work and boys activities
for the coming year were discussed.
J. Raymond Wray Of Virginia has
been secured as new boys secretary
and will assume this position Jan
uary !.
An amendment to the bylaws was
proposed, changing the age limit of
the boys department from II to IS
years to 10 to IS years.
After the meeting a reception was
given for the members and their
ladies. Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Briefly
and the latter's sister rendered
musical program and refreshments
were served.
a large number Of members and
their wives, mothers and friends at
tended.