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The New York herald., 1922-08-16
CAN'T SELL STONES
ON PARENTS GRAVE
Morton b. Sultzer Makes Most
Outrageous Application
+ Says Justice Guy.

Morton B. Sultzer. Formerly chicken
raiser in Darien. Conn. and in 1916
convicted of grand larceny in the sec
ond degree after William J. Burns. the
detective, had discovered he had made
use OF secret information on munition
contracts which had been stolen from
the offices of j. p Morgan & Co, made
application yesterday before Justice
Charles L. Guy in the special term Of
the Supreme Court. The Bronx, for per-
mission to remove and sell mausolenm
worth $4,000 erected over his parents
grave In Woodawn Cemetery. In de-
nying the application Justice Guy said /:
This is the most outrageous applica-
tion i have ever received sine 4 have
been on the Supreme Court bench You
may prey upon tine living, but p with
my consent will you ever prey VI the
dead
The application for permission to sell
tion l have ever received since ! have
zer's counsel. Max Frank Of 220 Broad
way, who set forth that Sultzer wanted
to raise money to defend himself against
an indictment charging grand larceny
that was returned against him in March
Of this year Since his trouble In 1915
Sultzer has been in the export busi-
ness. and the new indictment, which
Involves a shipment Of goods. was re-
turned on the complaint OF Jida 4 Co..
exporters, Of 1sS Broadway.
His Mother Left S125,OOO.
Justice Guy was Informed at the
hearing yesterday that Suffers mother.
~. -
linery establishment in 125th street for
more than sixteen years and when she
died left S125 600 TO her husband, who
| has since died. In the application
Sutzer sets forth that he had been
brought up with the understanding that
he would have a competence and there
1 fore was never given any trade or prU-
| fession."
Affidavits also were presented 10 show
| that Sultzer was directly responsible for
hts mothers start TO prosperity II IS
said that at the age OF nine he was sent
about the country delivering speeches
and lectures for money and that mis-
mother used the earnings of the prodigy
to open the millinery shop In Harlem
Mrs. Sulter died in August. 1912 and
fis buried in family lot OF S2f square
feet. costing S2.266, and In a mauso-
ieum costing se,pV II - asserted ~ the
\ Application that suffers export business
was hard hit by the business depression
and that the indictment against which
\ he must now defend himself II a "Ehast-
/ y mistake The application also says
Petitioner is utterly destitute and
without funds to engage counsel to de-
/ fend him"
4 Mr. Frank. Suffers counsel. said at
his home last night that he was conf
dent Sultzer would be proved innocent
Of the charge against him.
The New York herald., 1922-08-16
Manufacturer Crossing
\ Atlantic for Tooth Time

A MONG the passengers who
~ sailed on the Mauretania yes
terday was one making his
Tooth trip across. sixty of these
having been made on Cunard steam
ships. He was Herbert Parsons,
vice-president Of a manufacturing
concern of this city, who goes
abroad several times year. Ac-
cording to one officer aboard the
ship, Mr.. Parsons travels across the
Atlantic like the ordinary COM
muter uses a ferry.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Governor EdlUards In
Message To Solons
New Jersey Executive Woul d
Repeal Prohibition En-
forcement Act
Associated Press Dispatch.

Trenton, n. j., January 10.-Repeal
of the Van Ness prohibition enforce
ment act which he characterized as
AN instrument of oppression" and
substitution of less drastic act pro-
viding jury trials for all alleged viola :
tors, was urged by Governor Edwards
in his second annual message to the
New Jersey legislature today.
The belief that the surest protec-
ton against judicial and other forms
of oppression and tyranny lies in the
right of trial by jury" said the mes
sage. sis so we'll settled in the minds
of our people that attempts to en-
croach upon or destroy that privilege
can have but one effect, namely to
breed suspicion of the mo;ives of leg
islators and contempt for law"
The governor suggested adoption
of a resolution calling on congress to
prohibit hearing by federal judges OF
cases decided by the state utility
board; urged a one cent tax on gaso-
line for motor vehicles for state high
way purposes, and asked for abolition
of the state police act and enactment
of a law providing for trial before a
state chancellor of persons held in
CONTEMPT by the chancery court as a
result ei, labor troubles. He also ad
yocatediia law prohi' ing night work
for wolaen and limiting their hours
of work to eight.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Degree OF Honor Held
Installation of Officers
Ceremonies Carried Out At
Lake Crystal BY The Order;
The City News
Especial to The Free Press, J

n Lake Crystal January 10.-lnstal
lation OF officers o. the Degree of Hon
or was held last Thursday evening.
Myrtle Stevenson was elected grand
usher for the evening. The president
then asked the usher to present the
past grand president, Sister Kuster OF
Minneapolis, TO be seated at her
light. The officers installed in order
were: President, May Friend; past
president, Anna Hartwig; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Polansky; second vice
president, Mrs. Alec Hanson; record
er, Edythe Owens; treasurer, Gladys
Peterson; usher, Marjorie Williams;
assistant usherS Bessie Crumm; in
side and outside watch, Nora Larson
and. Alta Fitch; musician, Elizabeth
Greenough.
Alter The installation of officers the
meeting was turned over to the civic,
Belle Johnson, who had prepared a
fine program. Sister kuster OF Min
nearoIis was called upon for a few
remarks, TO which she responded in
a we'll chosen manner and was enjoy
ed by all. President Anna Hartwig
then presented Sister Kuster with
beautiful bouquet OF roses, in behalf of
the lodge members, in appreciation OF
her valued assistance. The presi-
dent then asked the lodge to give
Sister Kuster a rising vote of thanks,
TO which all heartily responded A
duet was given by sisters Margaret
Jones and Edythe Owens The
reading by Tyyphena Lewis was
greatly enjoyed as we'll as the sing
ing. A piano duec WAS given by EN-
ma and Beatrice Hellekson. At the
close of the program the President
called upon Sister Mollie Williams for
a few remarks as she is leaving in a
few days for Atlanta Georgia where
she has accepted a pos ion. Miss
WilIra.i .iiS responded in a very pleas
ant man er. Immediately after the
program fine refreshments were
served al 1 the remainder of the eV-
ening wal spent in dancing which
every on seemed to enjoy
The o. n. o. club very pleasantly
surprised Miss Marjorie Williams at
her home Saturday evening, the oc-
casion being Miss Williams birth,
day. The evening was spent at
games and a social time Refresh
ments were served.
Mesdames John and Will left few
days ago for Fairfield Iowa to see the
latters sister who is sick.
Mrs. Henry Fuller of Cambria was
a caller in the city Monday afternoon
Miss Mollie Williams left Monday
on her big trip TO Atlanta Georgia All
her friends were loath to see her go
but wish her every success in her
new position at Atlanta.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Four Children Killed
In School Bus Clash
Motor VehicIe Struck BY Fast
Train In Fog; Seventeen
q theirs Injured
fAs nlated Press Dlspatcn. !

Van " t, Ohio. January 1o.-Four
children .'bre instantly killed and
seventeen pthers were injured this
morning when a school bus was hit
by a fast freight three miles east of
here.
Preparations were made at Van
Vert county hospital here to receive
the injured children. There were
thirty three children In the bus.
81. The driver of the motor bus did not
see the approaching train on account
of the heavy fog. it was said.
Later Particulars About Accident
Three children were killed instant
ly and twenty one others were injured
this morning when a school bus was
hit by an east bound Pennsylvania
fast freight three miles east of here
Nine of the children were seriously
injured and two are not expected to
live. Twelve of the children were only
slightly injured and were taken to
their homes.
The accident occurred at a crossing
just half mile from a centralized
school. The driver stopped the bus
at the crossing, got out and looked up
and down the track. Not seeing the
approaching train because of a heavy
fog, he started to drive across the
track when the engine struck the bus.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
MANKk
.Euit ~..... Opie
Gsoen By This Soldier
Hearing of Watson Charges
Were Continued at WASH
ington Today
[Associated Press pispatch.l j

Washington, D. c., January TO-
Stonewall Jackson AIbin of Kerns-
town, Va, declared he saw Major
opie shoot an American soldier in
cold blood"
The runner, who was shot. was
running toward the major" said Al
bin 81 saw him hand the major a
piece of paper which Major opie
glanced at. Then the runner turned
his back and started to walk away
when Major opie shot him. Opie gaz-
ed at the fallen man for few min
utes and then moved on"
Albin declared one hundred or more
persons could have seen the shooting.
The witness was gassed in the war
and has been unable to work, he said.
While testifying, Albin, pointing to
spectator, asserted the man had tired
to persuade him not 10 testify against
Major Opie.
Another witness, James Carlton OF
Richmond, Va, testified he saw Major
Opie shoot soldier on October 8,
1918.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
MAIL ORDER DANCE
PLANT IN MANkATO
1t Will Be Conducted BY
r. Rockvam ..-,
NEW TANGO IS THE IDEA
This Young Man Makes State
ment In Which He Waxeth
Some Sarcastic :.

Robert Rockvam, debonair dancing
master released on bond of $1,000
frGm the custody OF the sheriff Of
Fairmont where he has heen IN jail
for several days on a charge of hir-
ing Henry Johnson of KasoIa to burn
the Rockyam cottage at Fox Lake
for the insurance money, appeared in
ManKato today and retained as his
attorney former Judge of Probate
Evan Hughes. Concerning the crime
charged, Rockvam said that on advice
Of counsel he would make no state
IAent. He neither affirmed nor de-
MED the arson charge and would not
say whether or not he is acquainted
with Henry Johnson. With regard
to other reports that have been cir
CuIated about the modern Terpscihore
he had lot TO say. His statement
verbatim follows:
L certainly appreciate what people
nave been saying about me as every
KNOCK is a boost for man of any
standing. l have always valued hon
Ssty above money TheI why should
don't even own And what benefit
was ! getting out Of this r. - -,
Made Some Admissions.
1T is very true owe few people
money here in town but | never bor-
rowed without mortgaging for twice
as much as | borrow. Then why kick?
l am the loser and I'm not complain
ing. ]. B. Richards has made the
statement that / owe him six months
rent. Very well and good. This was
held back on him a long time ago
for the lease read, hall properly
heated, which he failed to 1--we UP to
and this counts for his loss of six
months rent.
There has also been statement
made that l left Rochester owing a
bill at the armory. l was teaching
did not take in any money. How
could / be owing, then? Another
statement made that l tried to buy a
car at the Peterson garage with no
payment down. The person that made
that statement can certainly be laugh
ed at as any specimen of humanity
would know better.
Rather In Sorrow Than Anger.
my wife and | are sorry for Her
aid Martin. The statement Henry
Johnson has made it seems that the
whole case will probably be thrown
upon Herald Martin. We all know
Henry Johnson wants to plead guilty
and is held back. l also make (this
part heavily underscored in the writ
ten statement to The Free Pressl the
stafement that all my bills win be
paid. You cannot hold hard luck
against any man. '.r. -.
Rockvam said today that he in
tends making his home here and will
Immediately begin teaching dancing
by mail as soon as he cG1 get started
in that new enterprise.
He stated yesterday that he worked
out a new step, a tango variation,
while he was in Jail in Martin county
and this step will probably be among
those the mail order students get.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

- Mrs. H. NJ. Roberts of Lake Crystal
sent yesterday afternoon in this city
calling on relatives.
Attorney C. S. Strom of Lake Crys-
tai called on friends in Mankato yes
terday.
G. H. Zirckel of Chicago, who ar
rived in Mankato Saturday morning
to spend the week end with his wife
and daughter, left for Minneapolis
last evening to attend the Minnesota
Implement Dealers association con-
vention. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Zirckel
George Loucks, George Peterson
and Brett Taylor returned to Carleton
Mrs. c. Warner Johnson and
daughters Kathryn and Betty Lou are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Johnson's s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Bates,
during the illness Of Mrs. Johnson's
husband, who underwent an operation
Mr.. Johnson is improving very nicely.
H. A. Niehoff Of North Sixth street
left this noon for Pasadena California
and other western points where he
will spend the winter.
- Miss Anna Sanborn of st. James
left last evening for her home after
spending Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
F.. D. Lutterall. She also visited
friends in st. Paul Saturday.
Miss Lucy Hardegger of Point
Pleasant, Lake Jefferson, is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. E. P. Meyer of this
city.
Mrs. Thomas Lowe of Pipestone is
visiting in the city as the guest Of her
daughter and SON in law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Hughes.
> y. e. Wood an insurance man of
Albert Lea, was in Mankato today.
He. is thinking of moving to this city
and engaging in the insurance bust
ness here
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
ElksH Haze Paid Forthe
Memorial Site, Chicago
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
Is The Price Given For
This Land

Chicago, January 9.-Nine hundred
thousand members or the Benevolent
rn6 Protective Order of Eiks were to-
day being notified by the nat1onai
memorial commission OF the order
that the site for the $4,000, 900 mem
orial to their war dead was selected
and paid for today.
The site is on Lake Shore drive at
the corner of lincoln park where the
outer and inner drives convene and
gives the memorial a beautiful setting
from the park and from the junction
of North Side bouIeyards. The price
paid for the site was S500, 900, it was
announced John T. Thinning, execu-
tive director of the memorial com
mission announced tn the design
for the memorial will Izs chosen in a
national competition Tor architects.
The building, it was ANNOUNCED, will
be of marble or Bedford stone, being
$50 feet wide and allowing fifty feet ON
each side for landscaping. The nem-
orial will house chapel with the
names Of 70,eO0 lEiks in the wer'd
war and the 1000 dead engraved !
bronze around the walls The buiio
ing will house the executive Offices
of the order and will also be perma
nent editorial Offices for the Elks
magazine.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Three Men We're Sent
To Jail For Assault
Striking Packing House Em-
ployees At Albert Lea
Up Standing

Alert Lea, Mimi. January -.
Three striking employees of Wilson &
Co., packers, were fined and sentenced
to jail upon conviction OF having vio-
lated an Injunction and restraining
order restricting picketing.
A request by attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS for stay of sentence to
permit an appeal to the state supreme
court, wa sdenied by Judge f. d.
Meighen, and the men taken to jail.
Twenty nine others are awaiting trial
on similar charge.
Tony Engen was given ninety days
In the county jail and fined $100. Fail
ure to pay the fine will extend the
Jail term to five months. Ralph Leh-
man and Tony Kolish drew thirty
days in jail and ne of $50 or an addi-
toinal 80 days in jail on NON payment
of the fine.
These three men were alleged TO
have been among the leaders of
strike sympathizers, accused of caus-
ing disturbances at the local Wilson
packing plant.
The hearing. for the twenty nine
others accused Of violating the in
junction and restraining order which
prohibited picketing in groups and
molesting of persons going to or from
the packing plant, will come up before
Judge Meighen next Thursday. Their
cases were postponed until then to
permit Attorney James Manahan of
st. Paul, an opportunity to appear for
the accused.
Since the arrest of the thirty two
some days ago there have been no
disturbance around the packing plant
and Albert Lea was quiet Saturday
night.
The strike has been on for 1--WE
weeks and was inaugurated with the
nationwide packing house employers
protest against reduction in wages.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Regiment To Reune
At Minneapolis Elks
Members From All Over State
Invited To Take Part In
Celebration

Annual reunion of the members of
Battery "D' 151st Field Artillery will
take place at tue Elks Club in Min
n.apolis, Minnesota on the 18th OF
January, 1922 at $50 p. m. A real
time Is already assured from the
number of former members who made
their reservations.
Besides the old local talent, such
as Louie x Hansen and Fatty Boatman
that we used to enjoy so much while
overseas, there will be some first
class professional cabaret entertain
ment To make this reunion a REAL
success we want to have all you men
from out of town-come on in for this
roll call and see the old bunch and
talk over the days spent in France,
Mud and the Guard House-you
won't regret it. AS all reservations
must be made by the 14th of the
month send in your check at once
for two dollars to cover the cost per
plate. Make checks payable 10 Edward
Place, 3016 Bryant Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Mimi"
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Girl Was Killed When
Auto Hit Phone Pole
Machine Turned Over And
Caught Fire; Two Men Were
Badly Injured

Monticello, Mimi, January S.-Nia-
rie Kline of Minneapolis was killed
and her two men companions severely
injured near Big Lake Sunday, when
the roadster in which they were rid
ing skidded from the road, and struck
a telephone pole. The car turned ov-
er and caught fire. H. Elliot had his
skull fractured and o. Bailey was
badly bruised but both men will re-
cover. Bailey was thrown clear Of
the car, and managed to get hold OF
Elliot and drag him from beneath the
machine or he would have been burn
ed to death.
Monticello, Mimi, January g.
Harvey Elliot injured in an auto acci-
dent on the jefferson highway near
Big Lake will recover from his injur-
les. Miss Marie Klein of Minneapolis
was killed when Elliot's car skidded
into a telephone pole. Orrin Bailey
who was also in the car at the time
of the accident, escaped with minor
injuries. Miss Klein's body has been
prepared for burial. Her parents are
expected to arrive here today to take
the body back to Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Sentences Are Handed
Out By j. Cnllaghan
Offenders InRochester Brought
Before Court; koWDeaIt
With

Rochester, Mimi, January Be
cause he refused to divulge informa-
lion concerning liquor traffic, Earl
Balcom, twenty one year old Roches-
ter youth, convicted of having liquor
in his possession for sale, was given a
stfn sentence when he appeared be-
fore Judge Callaghan in district court
this morning, and the order for sus-
pension OF sentence for a previous
conviction was vacated by the Judge.
Balcom will serve for a indetermin-
ate period in the state reformatory
at st. CLOUD.
Balcom was asked by the Judge to
tell the true story of the liquor deal,
and the youth replied that he had
nothing to say. He insisted that he
said left the liquor at his house., and
he denied that 1t was his brother in
law, r. e. Nolan.
You will have plenty of opportu-
Etunity to think this thing over from
now on" said Judge Callaghan "You
can't fool with this court in this way"
r. L. Nolan, brother in-law of Earl
Balloon, convicted on liquor charges,
was given the same opportunity for
clemency, and he. too, denied all
charges of connection with the Bal
SOil taAhhy III llQuOI uCdilu6o. l1O
stuck to his story concerning the
liquor found in his room. Judge CAL
laghan sentenced him to sixty days in
the county jail and ordered him to
pay a fine of $3.50 or serve an addi-
tional sixty days.
What is the total Jail sentence?"
he asked.
zone hundred twenty days"
I'll serve the whole sentence;
will not pay fine"
Louis Banick, who pleaded guilty to
charges of passing bad checks, was
sentenced to serve 80 days in the
county Jail, and sentence was sus-
pended by Judge Callaghan until fur
ther order of the court, after Banick
said he had fallen into bad company
and got debt"
Fred Bluhm, convicted of having a
still in his possession for the manu-
facture OF liquor, admitted the truth
concerning the situation on his farm,
and he was SEN nced 20 serve sixty
days and pay fne of 800. The sem
tence was suspended on condition ihat
he pay his fine, He was given one
week in which to get the hundred.
August DeMueles, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of having still in
his possession, and who was-indicted
for having liquor for sale, pleaded
guilty to the second Indictment before
Judge Callaghan this morning, and
was sentenced to serve sixty days in
the county Jail, and pay fine OF $3.50
or serve sixty additional days. A Sec
ond sentence of the same nature was
imposed for the second indictment
but Judge Callaghan ordered that the
two be served concurrently. De-
Mueles admitted that he could not pay
his fine so he will sDend the next 100
days in the county bastile.
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
PEPPER IN TROUBLE
Alleged to Have Had Eyes Where
They Should Not Have Been

They Should Not Have Been
Rochester, Mimi, January 10
Another "Peeping TON" got himself
into trouble at the Franklin hotel,
owned by M. F. Brown, situated at
21 Second Avenue. NV. When the
alleged pepper was arrested by the
police on the complaint of Mr.. Brown
he g:.vo the nome of Jlfred King. and
stated that he W.T. employe on the
sewer construction lob.
King was noticed at tn rear OF the
building in the morning at abo1tt 80,
gazing into somee Of the guests
rooms. In one of these rooms man
and his wife were living, while in an
adjoining room lady was staying.
King is said to have gone to the rear
of the house and was gazing into the
room when their occupants were
dressing.
The pepper seems to have stayed
at the windows until after the time
he was supposed to have been at
work. Frank Fisher, hotel employe,
noticed the man and Immediately mo-
tilted Mr.. Brown, who set out to put
a stop to the proceedings. When
King found that he was apprehended
he ran with Mr.. Brown at his heels.
The police were notified and the
peeper taken into custody He was
taken before the city justice and his
trial was set for this afternoon.
1t is stated by other guests at the
hotel that the man was seen at the
same windows last week. He will be
asked to answer the charges of dis
orderly conduct before City Justice
Anderson
The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
DROPPED DEAD AT AUCTION
Elmer Hill Died Suddenly While Al
tending Sale; Blue Earth News

tending Sale; Blue Earth News
Especial TO The Free PressJ
biue Earth, January 10.-During the
afternoon while the auction on the Her
man Krull farm near Blue Earth vasF
being cried by Paul Oldenburg of FL
more and Henry Segiem of Guckeen. a
young farmer, Elmer Hill. living near
Dy dropped dead from heart failure.
Three physicians were immediately
summoned but all was over. He had
not been feeling well, the day before.
but feeling better that morning went
to the sale. He leaves his widow and
three small children besides his aged
mother and sister. The widow a
the only daughter of Rev. Mrs. Alice
Allen, pastor of the Baptist church In
Deiavan and widely known among W.
9. Z. u, circles over the state. The
funeral was held In the Baptist church
In Blue Earth on Sunday afternoon
and the church would not hold the
people who came to pay their last re-
spects to this noble young Christian
The Eastern Star chapter Of win
nebago viii install its officers this
monday evening and over thirty mem
Ders from Blue Earth win be present
by special invitation. After the work
q banquet viii be served
The Northern Mutual Insurance. com
pany held its annual meeting IN the
general Office in Blue Earth on Satnr-
day, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. President
Frank e Putnam; Vice presidenf. w.
S.-Drake; secretary, +. N. Kern .Ifreas
urer, w. e. c. Ross.