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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
Su0edish Eight-Hour
Day May Continue
Committee Named To investigate
Regulation Recommend Meas.
ure Be Continued

Stockholm, November 1-[Cor-
respondence Of The Associated
Press -Sweden's eight hour day
acceptable to the laboring element
but not popular with employers,
will ben continued under a provi-
sional law for the next three years,
il the recommendation just made by
the Social Board is accepted by the
government. 4.
The Social Board, assisted by the
Board of Trade and the delegation
working for information social leg
islation, was instructed by the gov
eminent to investigate the general
effectiveness of the eight hour day in
Sweden and now reports that the
time is not ripe either for perma
nent enactment or abolishment,
recommending, therefore, that the
provisional measure be continued
for another three years.
Swedish employers have in gen.
eral opposed the establishing OF a
uniform short day on the ground
that the cost of production has been
increased, and that it has led TO
difficulties in those industries where
the output fiuctuates, where prodCc-
ION Is luJSuSC UuTluS sumo. WEEKS
and slack during others. Similar dis
advantages have arisen in all sea-
sonal trades. A peculiar circum-
stance in this country is that, owing
to the latitude, the days are IN
usually long in summer and short
in winter. Thus where work can be
done during daylight as in the
building trades, an eight hour day
works hardship for the employer
and limits the amount of building
possible during the year,
Keeping the above objections in
mind the Social Board has recon-
that the hours of over time
allowed be increased from twenty
per month to thirty, and from a
hundred and twenty per year to
With this fiexibility in the law it Is
believed the hundred and fifty
disadvantages of a more rigid system
can bel obviated.
The ! workers deckarc. that the
labor efficiency has increased under
the provisional law. They are
enthusiastic over the better standard
of living which it has brought,
giving them more time for social
and domestic life, as well as for
study, recreation, and general self
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PAGE sevEN

ing duly filed IN this court. reprsseAt-
ing that Fred Schostag. Sr.. then :
State Of Minnesota, died on the 10th
day of October, 1922. leaving a last
will and testament which~is presented
to this court with said petition. and
praying that said instrument be allow !
ed as the last will and testament Of
said decedent. and that letters Tesla.
mentary be issued thereon to George II.
Hubmer, Now Therefore. you. and
each OF you. are hereby cited and re-
quired to show cause. IL any you have.
before this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House. in Mankato.
County of Blue Earth. State of Mime
sofa, on the 9th day OF December. 1922
at ten o'clock a. M, why the prayer OF
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Harry A.
johnson. Judge of said court. and tbs
seal Of said court, this 13th day OF
November. 1922.
(cosrrt seaD BARRY A. JOHNSON.
Judge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
BOLD ROBBERY OF
MAIL MOTOR TRUCK
Armed Bandits Staged
Holdup In Chicago
DRIVER WAS KIDNAPPED
Pouches Being Transferred
Across City For Delivery
By Airplane
ASSOCIATED Press DisDatch.1

Chicago, November - 22.-Armed
bandits early today held UP and
robbed a postoffice motor truck car
rying air mail matter 10 Checker
board flying field for transfer to a
mail plane. kidnapped the truck
driver and escaped.
The robbery occurred more than
three miles west of the central
rostoffice William Hogan, driver of
the mail truck, was kidnapped by
the robbers and in his absence
many of the details of the robbery
were lacking, a.,
Police and postal inspectors were
informed of the robbery and kid.
naping and Immediately went on
the trail of the truck.
HOGAN Turns Up.
Hogan turned up later on the
Nerthside, several miles from the
that the bandits had dumped him
out and escaped with the truck con
tanning $50 pounds Of air mail,
mostly registered mail of the high
est class.
The driver Immediately was TAX
en- in charge By postal inspectors
and closely questioned concerning
the number and appearance of the
robbers. He said, the men took his
keys, from him and threw him out
ii the truck and drove away.
The mail was west bound matter
destined for cities as far west as
Pacific coast points.
Six Bandits In Raid.
Six bandits held up a postoffiee
motor truck carrying air mail to
Checkerboard field for the morning
night TO Omaha, kidnapped the drivv
er and escaped with the truck con-
tanning 16 pouches of business mail.
The value of the mai has not been
ascertained but postal officials were
of the belief it would not be large
The robbers were armed and rode
in a large touring car in which they
drove of with William Hogan, the
truck driver, a prisoner, while two
of their numbe rmade away with the
truck.
Postal inspectors expressed the be-
lief that the robbers had intended
to intercept a truck carrying valuable
mail under heavy guard, which leaves
the central postoffice daily a short
time after the air mail truck de-
parts.
Later Hogan was elected from the
car several miles from the scene of
The holdup, he said, and Immediately
telephoned to the postoffice.
No Registered Mail.
The registry division of the post
office announced that no registered
mail was in the truck, most OF tnay
class of mail being carried by trains
and not by plane. The railway mail
division has general supervision over
the air mail. announced that the 16
pouches weighing $50 pounds and
consisting chiefly of business mail,
and not believed to contain matter
of high value, such as securities or
currency. had been stolen.
The stolen truck later was found
about a mile from the place of the
. holdup The mail pouches had been
taken by the bandits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
November zl-December Is.
FOR REARING. ON PETl-
TON TO SELL MORTGAGE On
LEASE LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court:
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Edward
Stack. Deceased.
The state of Minnesota>sto all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said estate, The
petition of Rev. John Koran as repre-
sentative of the above named estate.
being duly filed in this court, repre-
sentfng that it is necessary. and for the
best interests of said estate and of all
interested therein that certain lands
of said Edward Stack described there
in be sold and praying that a license
be to Rev. John Koran granted to sell
the same:
Now Therefore, you and each of you.
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, II any you. have before this
court. at the PROBATE Court Rooms in
the Court House, in Mankato County
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota. on
the 18th day of December. 1872, at ten
o'clock q m. why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Judge of said Court
and the seal of said Court, this 21st
day of November, 1929.
(Court SeaI HARRY A. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate Court.
c. o. Daley.
Attorney for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
Millions For State
Aid To the School
Amounts Are Certified To County
Auditors BY Department Of
Education.

Public schools in Minnesota will
receive $3.sSS, 435.02 in special state
aid for the school year ended July
81, last, according to lists certified
to the various county auditors Tues
day by Christopher Lindahl, account
ant in the state department of edu-
cation. This amount represents only
seventy four per cent Of the total to
which the schools are entitled, Mr..
Lindahl said, and was .prorated TO
each county to keep within the linn
its of the appropriation made by the
legislature two years ago. a
The money will be redistributed on
a prorata basis by the county audi
tors to the grade and high schools
industrial, consolidated, semi graded
and rural schools in their respective
counties and to the special depart
ments maintained for the teaching
of defective children.
This large certification of, pay
ments will deplete the state treas
ury to a large extent, George La
Fond, chief accountant in the office
Of Henry Rines. state treasurer, said
Tuesday.
Banks in the various counties,
however. he pointed out, will not
lose their deposits, as most of the
money reverts to the county from
which it is drawn.
Last year the state distributed
school aid amounting to $3,387, 1875
in addition to $170,279.H out of the
current school fund to special class
es for detectives. a \ -.s..
The oertification made Tuesday is
the first under the new law passed
by the 1921 session of the legisla-
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
UNIQUE CAR DISPLAY
mankato Company Has Handsome
Auto On Exhibition

mankato company faS Hanosome
Auto On Exhibition
Mankato Motor company now has
on display a very unique form of
the Maxwell Motor Corporation. 1t
is the Maxwell coupe, a two pas
senger enclosed car with many fea-
lures of beauty and workmanship
not found in other makes of car OF
this style. This type of Maxwell
has been pronounced one OF the
best cars of it's kind on the market.
One of the features of the coupe is,
quarter windows which drop full
length in substitution of the solid
window. The seating space is posi-
toned so as to equal distribution of
eight on all four wheels, which ac-
counts for the remarkabl roadabili-
~ of the machine.
The exterior beauty Of the car is
eQualled by the luxury of interior
appointment Seat and back rest
are upholstered in genuine leather.
The upper section is covered with
attractive broadcloth in contrast
with the prevailing gloomy trim of
cars OF the type. Hardware. of the
new satin finish, is substantial and
attractive. Yale door locks, heavy,
rear window curtain, rear vision
mirror windshield wiper, wind
shield visor, floor carpet, and ven
tilating type of heater, form the very
complete equipment of the club
coupe.
A very large deck compartment
in the rear is equipped with YaIe
lock while another deep compart-
ment for parcels is located inside,
Immediately back OF the rear seat.
All in all, the new Maxwell club
coupe is ideal for any man or wo-
man in need Of small closed car
I'm any type of service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
(November 10-17-24.)
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

STATE OF MINNESOTA. counsT of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Minne-
Kopigchke. Decedent.
Letters of Administration With the
Will Annexed this day having been
granted to L. M. Tabott.
1t Is Ordered: That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to six months
from and after the date hereof: and
that wednesday. the 9Th day of May
1923. at ten O'Clock a. M. in the Pro-
bate Court Rooms at the Court House
at Mankato, in said County, be. and
the same hereby is fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing upon
and the examination, adjustment and
allowance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated November 8, 1922.
probate seaD HARRY A. JOHNSON.
4 Judge OF Probate.
H. L. & ]. W. schmitt & H. w Volk,
Attorneys.
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Lee-Graf.

Miss Margaret l.. Lee and Mr..
August G.. Graf of Denver. Colo,
were married at five o'clock this
afternoon at the home Of the brides
brother, Walter B. Lee, 3f6 Cherry
street Rev. Jonathan Watson per-
formed the ceremony. They were
unattended.
The bride wore a navy blue du-
vetyne suit trimmed with gray car
eual fur and hat to match. She
wore a corsage Bouquet OF roses.
Out of town guests present at the
wedding were Frank Lee and son
Kenneth of Redwing and James H.
Baker Of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graf left immedi-
ately Tor their home in Denver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
COAL PRICES DROP
IN MIDDLE WEST
Mild Weather Is Mainly
Present Cause
0PERATORSARE LOSERS
Recent Strike Not Recouped
Owners As Was Anticipated;
Survey Showing
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. !

Chicago, November 22.-Expec-
tation that some coal operators
would recoup their losses in the re-
cent coal strike through increased
pqices-a belief given wide publ
city at the end of the strike when
one or two operators were quoted
to that effect, has failed to material
fze, according to survey of fuel
conditions, based on statements Of
state fuel and railway commission
Officials and coal operators in mid
|dlewestern states.
The wide publicity combined with
an unusually warm autumn, dis
couraged buying by domestic con-
sumers to such an extent that there
has been noticeable drop in prices
in many states. This is particularly
noted in those coal producing areas
where freight rates for short hauls
are not a major factor in setting
the retail price.
Typical of the general trend, ac-
conding to Robert Medill, state fuel
administrator of Illinois, are prices
at the central Illinois mines. I'M
mediately after the strike the oper-
ators quoted screenings their lowest
grade coal, at from 1925 to 1915 at
the pit mouth. Last week central
Illinois screenings were offered as
low as $3.50 and in spite of the re-
duction the mines are unable to
book enough orders to average fifty
per cent production.
Similar price reductions are re-
ported from several states. In
one or two dollars under last years
prices. Indiana, Missouri, and 9th
.er states report lower prices.
Middle West Summary
. A summary of the middle western
fuel situation as told by state and
coal association officials includes:
Minnesota and northwest--situatio
most promising since the resump-
ton of mining in the east; total an
thracite received at Head of Lakes
to date is less than twenty FIVE per
cent of that hoped for by govern
ment officials, but extensions of
navigation fifteen days from Decem-
Der 1, weather permitting, is ex-
pected to relieve shortage; If
weather prevents extension of the
open season on the lakes the north
west win depend on rail shipment
of soft coal.
North Dakota-Almost no an
thracite received, but the supply of
soft coal from the Head of the
Lakes, and from Illinois, Montana
and Canadian mines arriving regu-
larly; North Dakota Ignite mines
are able to supply western half of
state and more If cars are available,
the governor lis planning to use
motor trucks If necessary to distri-
butte fuel; warm weather has de-
creased demand
South Dakota-Soft coal supply
equal to IS to 80 per cent of normal,
sufficient to meet all demands;
dealers are advertising hard coal
for sale, indicating a supply is
available.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
Simple Funeral For
Frank Bacon Today
Ceremonies Held In Chicago This
Afternoon; Former Judge Ian
dis Delivered Euloqy
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Chicago, November 22.-The body
of Frank Bacon, noted character
actor, early today was removed
from the hotel where he died Sun
day to the Blackstone theatre
where until a week before his final
illness he appeared nightly for
more than a year in the title role
of "Lightnin, Of which he also
was the author.
This afternoon with hundreds OF
friends and stars of the world oil
make believe in attendance. simple
funeral services will be said, and
"Lightnin' Bill Jones" win be laid
to rest in Chicago vault until next
summer when the body will be
taken to Bacon's native California
to find its final resting place near
where he was born
Kenesaw Mountain Lands, com
missioner of baseball and former
Bacc-a will deliver brief eulogy
ice will be that of the Church oil
Christ Scientist of which the vet
eran actor was a member.
The body for the first time today
win be placed in a coffin. At the
hotel where he died, and in which
ten years ago 'Lightnin' Bill Jones'
was created in Bacon's mind. it has
lain on a couch, as though the &C
tor author had dropped to sleep for
a nap. AZ faxorite tapestry covered
the body, and no flowers were
alongside it
Hundreds of friends and admirers
of Bacon have passed reverently be-
fore his body. They came from all
walks of life.
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November 10-I7-z4}
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

STATE OF MINNESOTA County OF
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Chris
tina Franske, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Carl Franske,
It Is Ordered; That the time within
which all creditors of the above named
decedent may present claims against
her estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date here
Of; and that Saturday, the 3rd day of
February. 1923, at ten o'clock a. M,
in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato, in said Coun-
ty, be, and the same hereby is fixed
and appointed as the time and place
for hearing upon and the examination.
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by law.
Dated November 2, 1872. =.
probate SeaD HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Judge of Probate.
H. 1. & J, w. Schmidt & H. W. Volk.
Attorneys. J
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weekly. Nov. ~ Dec. i-S
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR btSTN9U-

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Theo-
dore Jacob Sherk. Decedent:
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO
all persons interested in the final ac
count and distribution of the estate of
said decedent: The representative Of
the above named decedent. having fiied
in this Court his final account OF the
administration of the estate Of said
decedent, together with his petition
praying for the adjustment ana ALICE
ance OF said final account and for dig
tribution of the residue of said estate
to the persons thereunto entitled:
THEREFORE,. YOU. AND EACH
OF YOU, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, II any you have. before
this Court at the Probate Court Rooms
IN the Court House. In the City Of
Mankato, I'm the County Of Blue Farth
State Of Minnesota, on the 18th day Of
December, 1922: at ten o'clock "A. NJ:
why said petition should not be '.rant-
ed
WITNESS. The Judge OF said Court.
and the Seal Of said Court, this 18th
day of November, 1929.
I HARRY A JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
Thomas Hughes.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
Mine Heads Blamed
For Deaths of Men
Coroners Jury Returns Verdict In
e. Recent Disaster at Spano-,
Ter. Pennsylvania
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. /

Barnesboro. Pa, November 22--
The management of the Reilly Col
ieries company mine No. l at
Spangler was held responsible for
the gas explosion in the under
ground workings on November 6.
last, when seventy seven men met
death, in the coroner's Jury verdict
here early today. ~
The explosion, the jury held, "oe-
Cured from the use of open lights
after the mine management had
knowledge of. the accumulation of
explosive gas in the mine and by
not employing sufficient number OF
fire bosses to make the proper in
spections and by falling to provide
proper means for conducting suffi.
cient ventilation to the working
faces in the mine"
In conclusion, the verdict said,
I'VE further find the mine manage
ment responsible for the aforesaid
explosion"
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DEATH TOLL IN MINE
CONTINUED From, Page Onel

gases were numerous as rescue
squads reached the surface. 1-
1t will probably. be late tonight be-
fore complete official count of the
dead and injured will be available,
according to company officials, who
remained at, the mine all night in
an effort to relieve the minds OF
anxious relatives - 'a
Many of the more seriously in
jured may succImb, it was said, at
the hospital in Bessemer, where
they were taken after they were
brought from the mine last night
1t was. after midnight before the
state militia at the scene of disas-
ter was able to clear the district
about the time entrance of the hun
dreds of curious who came to watch
the rescue work. a
Shortly before midnight the work
of Identification Of dead was halted,
authorities and officials turning all
their attention to caring for the in
jured.
The force of the explosion was
felt in Birmingham, nine miles dis
tnat, the conclusion being distinctly
heard in the South Highlands resi-
dence district.
Cause of Explosion. -
At least fifty men who are listed
in the casualties were either killed
or injured when train of trip cars
running wild from the tipple crashed
into the mine yard in the main en-
try. This accident caused the snap
ping of an electric cable which in
turn set off the dust which resulted
in the explosion. The concuss;on
rocked the earth for miles around
and occurred so nearly simultane-
ously with the accident when Pro-
duced it that the victims were not
aware what was happening
At dawn the weary watchers about
the pit appeared to renew hope that
"all the live persons had been re-
moved White and black huddled in
the biting cold about the pit. JOY
occasionally rewarded women and
children by workers turning up from
out of the night, following their es-
cape from two ether exits. The other
exits were miles from the main entry
and this caused families to be separ-
ated from those rescued for several
hours in some instances
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November 17-24- December 1.
CITATION FOB HEARING ON PETi.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
/ Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nellie
=. Burt, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota TO all persons
interested in the allowance and probate
of the will of said decedent: The petit
ton of Citizens loan & Trust Company
of Mankato being duly filed in this
court. representing that Nellie p. Burt.
then resident of the County Of Blue
Earth. State Of Minnesota. Ndied on the
13th tiay of November, 1924 leaving a
last will and Testament which is pre-
@nted to this court with said petition.
and praying that said Instrument be al
lowed as the last will and testament of
said decedent. and that letters Tesla
mentary be issued thereon to Citizens
Loan g. Trust Company Of Mankato.
Now Therefore. you. and each of YOU.
are hereby cited and REQUIRED to show
cause IL any you have before this court,
ct the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House. In Mankato, County Of
Blue Earth. State of Minnesota, on the
18th day of December. 1922 at ten
ociock/a a. M. whv the PRAYER of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the Hnnora BILE Harry A. John
son. Judge OF said court, and the sea [ of
sa'd court. this 18th day of November,
1922
tCourt seap HARRY A. JOHNSON
Judge.
c. f. Phiilips.
Attorney for Petitioner.