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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Kidnapped Girl Is
Near Death s Door
Little Rosalie shanty Suffering From
High Fever As Result Exr
posture In Woods.
[Assoclated Press Dspatch. ]

ASSOCIATED Press Ospatch.l
Muskegon, Mich, November a.
While eleven yea- old Resale Shan
~ lay near death in a farm house
at Dublin, Mich, early today, Ray
mond e. Wilson of Grand Rapids,
was being held at the county Jail
here under heavy guard, as the man
who kidnapped the child last Sunday,
drove with her to the, jackpine
swamps of Manistee county and
there abandoned her.
Wilson confessed, the sheriff's Of
fee reported, that he abducted the
child. "A formal charge Of kidnap-
ing was lodged against him and Of
ficers announced he would be az
raigned on that count unless devel-
opments in the girls condition war.
ranted change.
Word from Dublin this morning
was that Rosalie, widely known here
as the Swimming GIRL" thrckgh. her
expert exhibitions at a local beach
last summer, might not recover. She
still was in Z semi conscious state
and suffering from high fever as a
result of exposure in the forests,
where she was found by farmer,
her clothing torn to shreds and her
body scratched and bruised by the
underbrush. "
In his statement to the authorities
Wilson was quoted as saying he en-.
ticed the child into his automobile
Sunday, drove he- about the city for
time, then started for Dublin. Near
that town, the reported statement
said, Rosalie became alarmed and
asked to be, let out of the car, vii.
son said he left her near a farm
house and then returned to Grand
Rapids. The prisoner said he was
intoxicated when he took the girl
into his machine. -
Wilson, is forty one years old and
has been married twice. Officers said
he had a police record here. =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
POTATO LOSSES FEARED
Large Part Crop Not Dug and Many
Stored In Danger Pressing =

IASSOcl4IeQ fTeSs DGSpalcn.I
St Paul, November "A large
percentage of the potatoes grown
in the Red River Valley are not dug,
and many Of those stored in tenn
porary sheds will freeze, unless i'm
mediateiy shipped, R J. Holmberg,
state commissioner Of agriculture,
said today upon his return from a
trip through the district.
Commissioner Holmberg with O..
p. B. Jacobson, chairman, state
railroad and warehouse commission,
left St Paul Monday for a trip
through the potato growing section
of the state to advise farmers of the
car shortage situation and to in
struct them how to care for their
products. Mr.. Jacobson continued
the trip today in company Of Hugh
J. Hughes, director of markets, de-
partment of agriculture.
The situation is not at all en-
couraging and farmers are suffer
ing severely from the car shortage
situation, Mr.. Holmberg said. Many
of the potatoes grown, he said, will
never reach market or consumers
because of the acute car situation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
STORY OF GIBSON
UPHELD BY MOTT
Prosecutor Says Tale Will
'.Stand Right Up"
LETTERS ARE FOUND
Notes That Passed Between Rec
tor Hall and Mrs. Mills
Come To Light
ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch.l

l<ASSOSldlSQ TTcSS
Breaking her silence for the first
time, Mrs. Frances Noel Hall today
told reporters that she was abso-
lutely ignorant of how her husband,
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, came to
meet his death with Mrs. Eleanor
r. Mills, choir singer, on Phillips
farm. September IA.
The rector,s wife, at an interview
in her home arranged by herilaw-
yer, Timothy NJ. Pfefer, \ asserted
that she had absolutely no know
ledge OF the shooting and she was
not on the farm the night of the
double murders, that she bore no
enmity toward either DR.. Hall or
Mrs. Mills and that she had no
knowledge of any love letters hay
ing been passed between them.
An eye witness account of the
Hall Mills murder on September IA,
Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer, told the
authorities it was learned today,
that few moments before the IA
tai shooting she heard one Of the wo
men Under the crab apple tree ex-
claim Indignantly:
Then explain these letters"
This part of Mrs. Gibson's story
came I'd light through a converse
ton she had with a neighbor after
making her statements to tnvesti-
gators. There was a moment or two
of heated argument, 1t was said, af-
ter the explanation was demanded
then without warning the shooting.
Notes that were said to have pas
sed between he Rev. Edward Wheel
er Hall and his choir leader, Mrs..
Eleanor r. Mills, the murder victims
were found strewn about their bod
les under the tree.
Movements OF the investigators to
daY,though yeiled in secrecy, ap-
peared to be conferred for the most
part in keeping under surveillance
three men answering descriptions
given by Mrs Gibson It was report
ed that Special Deputy Attorney
General Mott intended at an oppor-
tune moment to bring the three be-
fore Mrs. Gibson. -
Asked il she were holding any
one near and dear to her she re-
piled:
Positively no."
She asserted she still believed
her husband had been true to her.
Asked why she had offered no
reward for solution Of the crime
she replied:
'T think it would be awful"
When she was asked If she did
not wish to see the murderer pun
ished, she replied:
II don't wish to see anyone pun
ished."
She explained that she meant
that she had no yindictive feeling
toward anyone and that she wished
the murderer apprehended only be-
cause she didn't think it safe for so:
ciety 10 have him at large
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
WILLOW CREEK NOTES.

Willow Creek. November 1.-The
Ladies' Aid society will hold its
meeting next Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. w. c.. Kietzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ritz and lit
tie son Raymond visited with rel
atives here Sunday,
The Misses Martha Cioeter and Lee
ola Duedtke. both students at Bethany
college. enjoyed a few days visit with
the home folks, while the teachers
attended the NJ. f. A. convention,
which was held at St. Paul.
Miss Hulda Block. who is teaching
the Raul district near Good Thunder.
spent the week end and Sunday with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Block
About forty young people were en-
tertained last Sunday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Luedtke at a Hal
lowe'en party and wiener roast. Every
body had a good time.
The following were Mankato shop
pers Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wrucke. Mr., and Mrs Albert
Urban and John Kietser.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n Bode and Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur Bode visited with
the H. c. Bode family Sunday.
Carl Block, who recently undert
went an operation for appendicitis at,
the hospital in Madelia- is getting
along nicely. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Blue Earth County Youths
I Will Attend Stock Show
Quarrel of Brothers
Resulted In Death
tAssociated Press Dispatch.I

lAssociated Press Dfspatch.l
Minneapolis, November IL.
A. Smith, thirty years old, was
killed late last night following
an alteration with his brother,
Prenties Smith, thirty five years
old, at the home where both men
lived.
According to police, Prentiss
Smith came at once to the po-
lice station, laid a revolver on
the desk of Lieutenant Charles
Bleed and said that he had kill
ed his brother.
According to the police, Smith
told them the shooting follow
ed a fist fight which grew out
Of an argument over the hiring
of a taxicab. According to
Smiths story he wanted to hire
an automobile to take them to
the outskirts of the city on a
business trip, but his brother
objected because of the cost.
The fist fight and subsequent
shooting followed Smith said.
He is held without charge await
ing action by the county attor-
ney. The Smiths are negroes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
WILL BE AT STOCK SALE

In the report Of baby beef rails
ters in The Free Press yesterday
the name of Charles Healy Of Ma
pleton, winner OF the championship
at Mankato fair on . Hereford calf,
was omitted. Charles Healy will be
one of the progressive boys who
will attend the junior livestock
sale at st. Paul.
Others VINO will send calves to
the junior livestock show to be sold
are: NElden Annis of Mapleton,
George and, Richard whitney and
Donald Laurisch of Napoleon and
Eva Bartsch and Theima Chapman
OF Mankato. 3. 80 zl,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
HARDING HAS BIRTHDAY
Nations Executive Reaches Fifty
Seventh Mile Post Today.
IAssociated Press Dispatcn. /;

lA6ooCldAto EECSo -OloDdlCnsN
Washington, d. c., November a.
President Harding today celebrated
the fifty seventh. anniversary Of his
birth almost as quietly and simply
as the average American citizen OBJ
serves a birthday.
There were no indications az the
White House Of anything more than
just an ordinary day in the life OF
the chief executive. The presidents
plans called for his appearance at
his office at the regular time, the
usual forenoon round Of conference
es, the customary noon day period
devoted to meeting visitors In the
capital, luncheon and then perhaps
a few hours of golf over the course
Of a nearby country club.
Because Mrs. Harding still is con-
fined to he- bed although recovering
from her recent illness there will
not even be a birthday dinner par
ty but the president with spend the
evening with her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
/ HARDING L APPROVES DAY
Forget Me Not Observance Is Urg-
ed BY Nations Executive.
TAssocintei Press Dispatch.l

= fNsSUV 'tItSI I TSHo IJISfItRVSII' y"
Cincinnati, Ohio, November IA
letter indorsing Forget Me- Not Day
which the disabled American veter-
ans of the World war are organic
ing for November A, was received
from President Harding at national
headquarters here today. The pres-
ident expressed hope that observaRse
of the day may be marked by tss
most generous manifestation of pop
ular sympathy and support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
SITE FOR STATE PLANT
South Dakota Condemnation Case
Taken Before Federal Court.

SSbGi IaNOId SOnOOfnUHLtoU SS8e
Taken Before Federal Court.
GAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Rapid City, S, D., November e.
Condemnation proceedings to ac-
quire the site for the proposed So.
100000 state owned cement plant
will be taken into federal courts II
the request of the owner of the land
is complied with. The Rock Prod
ucts Company has filed an answer
to the suit of the state of South Da-
taken from the local courts and
placed in the hands of the federal
courts. The state of South Dakota
seeks to acquire the property owned
by the Rock Products company near
Rapid City under the right OF emf
nent domain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Wild KIM Alfonso

less atomo ds drR Rewn K as A IfeR
so of Spain has fitted statuette of
st. Christopher to the radiaor Of
his car. This image is repued to
have the power of preserving its
owner from accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
SENT POISONED CAKE
Solution Devon Mystery Is 6eIiev-
ed To BE Near.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

+ 7 80 y y - - $3.50
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Philadelphia, Pa, November r
Solution of the Devon poisoned
cake mystery was promised for to-
day b. the investigating authorities,
representing the United States post
Office, the state police and the civil
officials of Montgomery and Ches-
ter counties. Mr.. w. w. Sterrett,
who has nearly recovered from the
effects of the poison was believed
to have revealed important informa-
ton to the Investigators.
w. Butler Windle, district sattor-
ney of Chester county, indicated
that IN arrest might be expected to-
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
Taxes VS.. Power

ed on the basis of average power,
while automobiles in the Unitae
states are taxed ON maximum pow
er.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Inserted by its author, G. e. Gil
more, Mankato, Minnesota, for
which $500 is to be paid. "
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
!.
OBENCHAIN TESTIFIES
TO SAVE MADALYNNE
Divorced Husband Tells Jury of His
Shattered Romance when He
Takes Witness Stand.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Los Angeles, Cal.-Ralph Obenchain,
Chicago attorney and divorced hus-
band of Mrs. Madalynne G. Obenchain
testified here today in her trial on a
charge of numbering j. Bolton Ken
nedy, broker here last August. al
though Mrs. Obenchain had made plain
her love for Kennedy, Obenchain gave
up his business engagements in Chi
cago and came to California to assist
in her defense, and a short time ago
obtained license to re-marry her and
in this was prevented by court and
county Jail authorities.
Obenchain's meeting in 1913 at
Evanston, ILL.,, with the girl who later
became his wife, and then obtained a
divorce, his engagement in 1914, its
severance the following year, and ups
and downs of Cupid's path until Au-
gust 1918 when he induced her to
marry him formed the early part of
Obenchain's testimony.
He was preceded on the stand by H.
L. Carlton, school chum of Mrs. Oben-
chains sister, who told of attentions
and visits to Mrs. Obenchain by the
slain broker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
SEES PROGRESS In
SOLVING PROBLEMS
Recognizes That Nation is Completing
Plans for Betterment of Agri-
cultural Conditions.
tBy Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, D. C.-Declaration that
1--WE are making splendid progress to-
ward dissipation of our agricultural
difficulties" is made by President
Harding in letter to Eugene V. Mey-
er, Jr., managing director of the war
finance corporation made public today
at the White House.
The president in his letter which
was in reply to one from Director
Meyer detailing the work of the war
finance corporation, said cheering"
evidence had been presented to show
that "we are moving fast towards es-
tablishing that necessary balance" be-
tween the. selling price of producer and
the costs Of the consumer.
II think we all recognize" the presi-
dent added, chat when stability, pros
perity and confidence shall have been
restored to agriculture the country
will have progressed far on the way to
general resumption of prosperous &C
tivity."
Approval was given by Mr.. Harding
through the letter to plan that Mr..
Meyer make a trip through the agri-
cultural sections of the country, sur
veying the situation as he did last
fall during trip that took him to the
Pacific coast and through the south.
The executive informed Mr.. Meyer
that he desired him 10 study especially
during the proposed trip dealing of the
war finance corporation with various
cooperative marketing associations,
creation of facilities for the organiza-
ton of what the president has recon-
mended to Congress.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
"The so-called Lansing-Ishii agree
ment," the president declared in a. let
ter. to the Senate, "has no binding eff
feet whatever either with respect to
the past or to the future, which is in
any sense inconsistent with the prin-
ciples and policies explicitly declared
in the nine power treaty"
The president added that the four
power treaty "does not refer to China
and hence does not directly bear on the
Lansing-Ishii notes which related ex-
clusively to China" but said that the
four power pact in his opinion was ian
essential part of the plan to create CON
ditions in the far east at once favor
able to the policies we have long ad-
vocated and to an enduring peace.
"The negotiation of this treaty."
the president said, referring to the
nine power pact, els in itself the most
formal declaration of the policy of the
executive in relation to China and
supersedes any executive understand
ing or declaration chat could possibly
be asserted to have contrary import.
If the Senate assents to this treaty,
the principles and policies which the
treaty declares will be supported and
enforced by a binding international
agreement"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
RUSSIA TO MAKE
FOURFOLD DEMAND
Soviet Russia's Delegation at Genoa
Conference Has Four Pro-
pOsals to Make.
(By Edwin Hullinger)
United Press Staff Correspondent.
Cnnvright 1922 hv limited Press.

Copyright 1922 by United Press.
Moscow-Soviet Russia will send a
-elsIes@tion to the Genoa economic
conference with the following pro-
posals and demands:
An international loan to Russia
of s50O,OO0,OOO.
European reconstruction to be
accomplished by Russia supplying raw
materials in exchange for foreign
credits.
3-Germany' must be permitted to
cooperate freely with Russia.
1.-The league of nations must not
be forced upon Russia or the central
empires.
A fifth Russian demand, namely for
payment for damages caused by the
vain campaigns of Kolchak and Deni-
kin, will be Incorporated in a soviet
promise to pay the debts of former
Russian governments.
It is with a business program of
this sort that bolshevik ENJOYS will
appear at the council table at Genoa
April 10. Proposals of the delegates
will be materialistic and nationals
tic but not communistic. The
International" idea will be left in
Moscow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09

The new court house for Kenosha
county progressed towards fulfllment
with a giant stride this morning when
by a vote of II to the members of
the county board passed resolution
in favor of building as soon as the
necessary preliminaries might be made.
An unusual briskness' and celebrity at
tended the passing Of the resolution,
and there was little discussion of the
matter, it appearing that the supervi-
sors had turned the matter over in
their minds and knew very well where
they stood.
Preceding the passing of the resolu-
ton, petitions were read from the Ro-
tary and Kiwanis clubs, recommending
and urging the new court house, indi-
eating the enthusiasm of the two main
Kenosha- booster organizations for the
idea. The reading of the communica-
tions was followed by the reading of
the resolution submitted by the com
mittce on the court house plan and
signed by John Priddis, chairman of
the committee.
AS Good as a First Brick.
Supervisor Roy B. White rose and
suggested that the board without fur
Their fiddling indicate its position at
once relative to the building idea. II
was noticeable that Architects White
& White were among the few members
in the audience, and one of the super
visors bantered the supervisor who had
just spoken on his name.
Before we proceed to vote" demand
ed the board member, 81 think we are
entitled to know whether Supervisor
White is one of the family of White
& White ?"
81 am not" retorted Supervisor
White, "but I wish l were"
A secret ballot was thereupon taken
on Supervisor Whites suggestion and
the result showed II in favor of build
ing the court house, opposed, and
one blank vote.
The resolution submitted by the COM
mittee follows:
Resolution.
Whereas, the county Of Kenosha
owns block 80 bounded by Sheridan
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
MAY SUSPEND RULES
TO PASS BONUS BILL
Republican Leaders Consider Plan to
Pass Soldier Bill Under Sus-
pension of Rules.


Washington, D. G. = Republican
leaders disclosed today that they were
considering plan to put the soldiers
bonus bill through the House under a
suspension of the rules which would
shut out amendment of any kind and
limit debate to 40 minutes.
Under this plan a two-thirds vote
would be necessary to pass the meas
ure, but leaders believe on the basis
of present sentiment that this major
ity could be obtained with votes to
spare.
Monday, March 20, will be next rules
suspension day.
The army appropriation bill will be
taken up before the bonus measure, it
was said, probably on next Tuesday.
This probably would mean that in any
event the bonus bill would be put over
until the week following. Representa-
tive Mondell, majority leader, said to-
day he did not think statement made
yesterday at the White House that
President Harding had not changed his
position set forth last month in his
letter to Chairman Fordney of the
ways and means committee, was to be
taken as an indication that Mr.. Hard
ing was prepared to veto the bonus
measure as now drawn with its bank
loan provisions in lieu of cash bonus.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09
BULLETIN.

despite a threat that an iniunc-
ton would be served on them to
prevent them from paying any
more money on sleuth bill, the
county board just before 8 o'clock
this afternoon by vote of 10 to
accepted the proposal of the Rus
sell Detective agency to settle by
by the county paying the company
$4,000. The vote was: Ayes
Gull, Bacon, Spartz, DOwse, Wicks,
Barrows, Priddis, Becker, Filbin
and SOrensen; Noes-Zerfas, Luke,
White, Cook, Hermann, ROders
and Elsen. After the vote, oppO-
nents of the settlement raised the
question that two-thirds major
ity might be needed and this point
of order was being investigated
this afternoon.
A bOmbshelI was exploded when
the question was first preached to-
day as Attorney John F. Kuehnl
appeared before the board and de-
cIared that he, as attorney for Aug
ust J. Hoff and other tax payers,
would file an Injunction to restrain
the board from paying the money
in the event that settlement was
reached. "My client paid $151
taxes last year." declared Attorney
KuehnI. Gle and other taxpayers
believe this bill is exOrbitant and
will fight to keep the county from
paying it,
District Attorney SymmOnds, who
returned from a short absence
from the city, hurried to appear
before the board on the question.
While refusing to place an official
go. K" On the bill, he advised the
board to pay it, declaring it was
legal. Gas for this injunction, it
is merely a threat" he declared.
at is just like water ON ducks
back"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-09

InQuir1ing Reporter
TODAY,s QUESTION:

Will you vote eyes" on the daylight
saving question when it is submitted
to the people of Kenosha at refer
endum
ANSWERS:
Stephen Keel, sci Hansen street,
contractor-I'll vote in favor of it, be-
cause think that it is just as neces-
sary to the business of Kenosha as
business itself. A man, particularly
an outdoor worker, can get lot more
don ewith daylight saving in effect
than he can otherwise.
X. o., 1920 Garfield street, clerk
NO-in capital letters.
Lawrence O'Neill, Huron street, re-
tailer-I'm in favor of daylight saw
ing if the whole city get in on it
strong. With all the other towns
around US having it I don't see how
we can very we'll get away from it. AS
far as I can see daylight saving has
nothing but advantages.
w. 0. Stillman, $40 Dayton street,
milk driver-It won't make any diff
ference to me, but if the greatest num-
Der of people in Kenosha want it, 1
want it, too. There are lot of 9TH
er people what won't notice it either
way, and again there are lot of peo-
pie who would get hit by it. Let the
majority decide.
Mrs. Lynn W., Fremont avenue,
housewife-If the people who vote on
this question would think of the
housewife a bit, they might vote SEN
sibly and refuse to let daylight saw
ing come in to Kenosha. The house
wife must even now get up before
daylight to get everything ready for
the rest of the family, and it will have
to be even earlier if they bring in the
new system. You'll find that we can't
go to bed any earlier in the evening
either.