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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-17
CEMETERY SOCIETY MEET
John z. Owens Elected President OF
Judson Association

Lake Crystal, March 15.-The an
nual meeting of the Judson Cemetery
association was held at the Welsh
Presbyterian church, this city, Mon
day afternoon. The attendance was
very small owing to the bad roads.
The officers elected are: John Z.
Owens, president; William R. Rob-
erts, secretary; r. T. Thomas, treas
urer; Edwin Evans, cemetery sexton;
committee on grounds; Edward ].
Roberts. Hugh A. Jones, Phillip r.
Thomas, Edwin Evans; directors,
David z. Thomas reelected; William
R. Roberts. reelected; William w.
Jenkins was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of the late
Henry R. Roberts. The association
passed a resolution Of sympathy in
memory of the late Henry R. Roberts,
who was a charter member of the as :
ISOLATION. and had held the secretary
ship for several years, which office he
held at the time of his death. The
resolutions were made part of the Of
fetal minutes and a copy sent to the
bereaved widow, son and two daugh-
tiers.
Uzziah Jones fell from ladder
Tuesday morning, while assisting in
taking down the old livery barn,
which has been purchased by VIM. Z.
Thomas, receiving a severe brake and
fracture of one arm.
Robert I. Jones of Mankato was a
caller in the city Monday.
Earl Thomas and wife of Walker,
Mimi, are in the city for a few days
visiting relatives and friends.
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March 3-l0-17.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
r. ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTION.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Ol
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Patrick
OLeary, Decedent;
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the final account and distri-
button Of the estate Of said decedent: The
representative of the above named de-
cedent, having filed In this Court his
final account of the administration OF
the estate of said decedent, together with
his, petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final account and
for distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto entitled;
Therefore. You, and Each of You, are
hereby cited and reeuired to show cause,
II any you have, before this Court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House. in. the City of Mankato, in the
County of Blue Earth, State Of MIN Mime,
ten o'clock a. m; why said petition
should not be granted. -.'-
Witness, The Judge of said Court, and
the Seal Of said court, this LIST day of
Court SeaD o. HARRY A. JOHNSON.
Probate Judge.
c. o. Daley.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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PAGE SEVEN
(March 3-10-17.)
'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 Walter A.
Plymat, Deeedent
Letters Testamentary this day having
been granted to Ida f. Plymat
It Is Ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against his
estate in this court: be. and the same
hereby is. limited to three months from
and after the date hereof; and that
Thursday. the 25th day of May. 1922 at
ten o'clock a. m, in the Probate 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 exanin-
alton. adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the pub
LEGATION of this order in The Mankato Free
Press as provided by law.
Dated February "a, 1922
probate SeaD HARRY A. JOHNSON:
Judge of Probate.
s. b. Wilson,
Attorney. f..
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s. b. Wilson
Attorney.
March lolita
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETi-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF, MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court. 49,.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Christian
N. Strand, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons
interested in the granting of administra-
ton of the estate Of the said decedent:
The petition of Sina Strand having been
filed in this Court. representing that
Christian n. Strand, then n resident OF
the County of Blue Earth, State of Min
nesota, died interstate on the 21st day OF
February, 1922; and praying that letters
Of administrator on his estate be grant.
ed to Andrew c. Strand, and the Court
having fixed the time and place for hear
ing said petition: Therefore, You, and
Each of You, are hereby cited and re-
CURED to show cause il any you have,
before this Court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, In the City Of
Mankato, in the County Of Blue Earth:
State of Minnesota. on the 1st day of
April 1922, al. ten o'clock a.. m... why
said petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court, and
the Seal Of said Court, this 9Th day Of
Court seaD HARRY A. JOHNSON,
Probate Judge.
Evan Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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fitting capable teachers for children.
Outlining the needs Of the state
schols of the state schools, the speak
er stated that two of the greatest
are the need for health education and
training and continuation schools for
those who may care to do further
work after they have finished their
regular course at the end of their
compulsory work
Mr.. Mcconnell stated that in the
last year the state of Minnesota has
paid to the federal government some
$4,000, 900 in taxes, ninety three per
cent of which was used to pay for
past, present and future war costs.
Only one per cent OF this amount was
spent for school purposes.
Urge Treaty Ratification
A resolution was unanimously pass
ed by the Kiwanis today stating that
a letter shall be sent to the Mime,
sofa senators urging their support Of
Secretary of State Hughes and his
Four Power treaty. A communication
from the international offices of the
organization informed the club that
great pressure has been brought to
bear for the defeat of the treaty.
Another resolution adopted by the
club favored the registration OF all
aliens as they come to this country SO
that citizenship may be taught these
people in the most efficient manner.
The resolution did not make the
learning OF English even an implied
necessity and for this reason there
was some discussion In the club,
George Atchison was opposed to the
passage Of the resolution unless il
was made a provision that the immi-
grant Learn the English Language. The
motion carried without the amend
ment.
The clubs attendance prize was
won by H. A. Patterson, 1t was a
briar pipe donated by T. J. Karp.
Today was novelty day for the XII
wants. Order of course in service oil
the luncheon was reversed, pie head
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March 17-24-31.)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
A. Lulsdorff, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Laura H. Lulsdorff be-
ing duly filed In this court, represent
ing that John A. Lulsdorff, then a res
ident of the County of Blue Earth,
State Of Minnesota, died on the 18th
day of March, 1922, leaving a last will
and testament which is presented to
this court with said petition, and pray
ing that said instrument be allowed
as the last will and testament of said
decedent. and that letters Testament
airy be issued thereon to Laura II.
Lulsdorff, Now Therefore, you. and
each of you, are hereby cited and re-
quired 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 Sth day of April.
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 the
seal of said court this 18th day of
Court seaD HARRY A. JOHNSON.
H L. & J. w. sehnitt & n. w. Volk,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Posse After Black Brute.

IAssociated Press Dispatch.l
Wrightsville, Ga, March 15.-Posses
of nearly 1000 men, heavily armed,
had surrounded thicket here today
in which negro had taken refuge.
He had slashed the clothing yester-
day of young woman and then pour
ed kerosene over her and set her
afire. She was not seriously burned.
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March IO-I7-2f.
CITATION FOB HEARING ON PETl'

CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETI-
ITION FOR ADMINISTRATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter. of the Estate of Anton
p. Thompson, also known as A. p. Thomp-
son., Decedent.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO all
persons interested in the granting Of adj
ministration of the estate of said dece
dent: The petition of Elmer T. Thomp-
son having been filed in this Court, repre-
senting that Anton p. Thompson, then a
resident or the County Of Blue Earth.
State of Minnesota, died intestate on the
sth day of March, 1922; and praying that
letters of administration on his estate
be granted to Elmer T. Thompson. and
the Court having fixed the time and place
for hearing said petition: THEREFORE,.
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are hereby
cited and required to show cause, If ANY
you have. before this Court at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms in the Court House
In the City Of Mankato. in the County of
Blue Earth, state of Minnesota, on the
LIST day flof April, 1922, at ten o'clock A.
NJ. why said petition should not be grant,
eo WITNESS. The Judge of said Court.
of March 1922. ,
Court SeaD.
-.-.. Probate Judge.
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LARSON PLEADED GUILTY
Sentence Suspended On Condition
That He Leave IaWn

That He Leave Town
Emil Larson, arrested by the police
on the charge of speeding, was yes
terday afternoon arraigned before
Judge Hiram S. Goff in the municipal
court on that charge and entered a
plea of guilty. He was sentenced by
the court to sixty days at hard labor
in the county Jail, but forty five days
Of that was suspended upon condition.
that he get out of town and stay away
for at least one year.
The case Of using the automobile
Of George Heise without the permits
sion Of the owner, which was brought
against Larson was dismissed for lack
Of sufficient evidence to convict.
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HELD UP HOUSEHOLD
Minneapolis Couple Robbed Family
While Husband On Jury Duty.

WhIIe HUSBAND On Jury Duty.
Minneapolis, March 15.-While her
husband, NJ. w. Thatcher. was serving
on the grand jury, Mrs. Thatcher, her
mother, her sister in law and her
niece, were held up in their home here
by young, well dressed couple who
had followed Mrs. Thatcher from the
downtown district. The -obber and
his woman accomplice, each heavily
armed, took several thousand dollars
worth Of furs, money and jewelry and
finally locked the four women in an
upstairs closet. The robbery was car
ried out late yesterday.
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SIX Flan For I adIon.

lSPSSS,1l 70 ne free frsSs'l
Women's Relief Corps has presented
handsome silk flag to the local post Of
the American Legion.
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-Mayor Brown Reeoxsrlnc

Rochester. Mimi, March l5.-Mayor @.
d. Brown is out Of the hospital, where
foot He was able to walk to the polling
place yesterday with the aid of erutches.
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CYCLIsT BANDIT LATEST

OISVeTdHu TIdS HISI WNV OPsTdIUs
On Put and Take Method.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J
Cleveland, Ohio, March 15.-A mo-
torcyclist who robs on the run by the
put and take method is the latest
thing in police complaints here.
Mrs. Pauline Watson reported to
police today that while riding on a
street car last night, motorcyclist
drove alongside the car, put his hand
through the open window, took fur
neck piece from her shoulders and
escaped.
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SALARY OF MAYOR
UNDER THE KNIFE

Continued From Page one.l
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Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Mankato. MINI.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
GOV. HARDING ACCUSED
OF DEALING IN COTTON
Heflin Says Wall Street Backs
Deflation Policy.

wAsHINoroH, Aug. 5.-Belief that
Gov. Harding OF the Federal Reserve
Board has speculatod personally in cot
ton while directing the alleged defiation
policy OF the board in 1920 was ex-
pressed in the Senate to-day by Senator
Hef1in (Dem. Ala) I'm another speech
against reappointment OF Gov Harding.
Lots OF people, said Senator Helm,
"helieve that the governor Of the board
was specializing himself in cotton at the
time OF his deflation. What other mo-
tive could he have had?"
Senator Heflin also reiterated charges
that Wall Street was behind the alleged
dehation policy.
Senator Heflin said he would make
public letter he had written to Presi-
dent Harding. making charges and pro-
tests against reappointment OF Gov.
Harding. should the governor be re-
nominated. together with other docu-
ments. including a statement of the al
legged dummy loan by the New York
Reserve Bank Of $4,000. 900 10 William
Boyce Thompson. Republican treasurer.
That very wealthy man had been
advised in advance OF the boards al
legged defiation polcv was charged by
Senator Hefiin. who also said that he
had reports that Gov. Harding had been
offered a position paying 100000. Sen
ator Hefiin added that Wall Street de-
sired Gov. Harding retained and said he
was Informed that promises OF large
financial support had been made for any
political party which would retain the
f-over1Iof
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
DEMOCRATS In KINGS
FIX SLATE THURSDAY
Leaders VIII Talk Over Candi-
dates Before Meeting
Is Called.

Slate making by the Democratic or
ganlzation of Kings county is TO be
undertaken Thursday afternoon when
the inner circle OF the McCooey organ
ization will gather at tho Thomas JEFF
ferson Building. Court square, Brook
lyn, 10 pick candidates for local offices.
including Supreme Court places. Will
lam b. Carswell. one of Mayor Hylan's
chief advisers. will likely be chosen as
a candidate for the Supreme Court.
Announcement was made yesterday of
the calling OF the meeting. which is to
be attended by leaders from the twenty
three Assembly districts composing
Brooklyn. These leaders constitute tn
executive committee Of the Democratic
organization OF the county.
One of the principal offices TO be filled
is that OF District Attorney, for which
there are many contenders Democrats
believe they can carry the county for
that office. The place Is now held by
John T. Ruston. appointed By Gov Mil
Ter to fill the uneypired term Of Harry
-. Lewis. who was elected Justice OF
the Supreme Court.
Among the many mentioned for the
Democratic nomination for District At
torney are Magistrate Charles ]. Dodd
Albert II. Conway. former Assistant
District Attorney. who served under
District Attorney Lewis; Algernon u.
Nova. Magistrate Harry Howard Dale
and County Judge George w. Martin.
Two men are being seriously spoken
Of for the Supreme Court nomination
William +. Hagarty. president Of the
Crescent Athletic Club. and William b.
Carswell, Assistant Corporation Counsel
at present In charge OF the Brooklyn
nTfirr fhA rftv'u a,.t, >
Carswell had been one OF the hard
workers in Mayor Hylans administra-
tion and was a manager for the Brook
lyn Organization In Hylsns first CAM
paign.
There arc to be some informal con-
ferences. so-called. between now and
Thursday afternoon. when candidates
for Congress and for the State Senate
will be discussed.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
WHEELER PREDICTS DRY
GAINS IN CONGRESS
Anfi-S0loon League Council
Makes Analysis.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--The claim that
gains are In prospect for the dry forces
In both the Senate and House as the
result of the primaries held to date was
made tonight in statement issued by
Wayne p. Wheeler, general counsel of
tho Anti-SaIoon League.
Seventeen States, not counting Ken
lucky, have held primary elections" said
Mr.. Wheeler. Thirteen United States
Senators have been nominated In twelve
States, two nominations being made in
Pennsylvania. Nine Senators have been
renominated. seven of whom have stood
for prohibition enforcement and two
against it or the four new nominations,
all stand for enforcement OF the Eigh-
tcenth Amendment.
''fn the seventeen States 1888 Congress
sional districts have nominated candi-
dates. One hundred and sixty-three
Congressman have been renominated, OF
whom 1:S have voted for prohibition
enforcement legislation and twenty-five
against IL. or the new nominations
about onc-third are considered wet or
doubtful.
I'm many of these states tho DOM
inant Issue In the campaign was beer
and wine amendment to the national
prohibition act. The vets have about
held their own in the wet districts. Only
one dry Congressman has been defeated
by a recognized wet candidate. On the
other hand, the drys have made gains
in both House and Senate. in some dis
tricts the vets have not polled more
than 8 per cent. OF tho vote. In Ms
souri,. with the dry vote divided among
four candidates. MIR. Sacks. the beer and
wine candidate. was defeated BY large
majority by Mr. Brewster"
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
REED FOES GIVE UP
IDEA OF THIRD MAN
Decide Not to Make Election
Three Cornered to De
feat Senator.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug (Associated
Press) Following a conference OF anti
Reed Democrats tais afternoon It was
said that no action would be taken to
pursue the reported movement 10 put
an "indeperdent Democrat" in the field
In an Asfort to defeat United states Sem
ator James A. Reed for reelection in
November
With the nomination OF Senator Reed
assured nv the returns the st. Louis
Post Dispatch to-day published an article
that O. movement was afoot by anti
Reed Democrats to bring out an inde-
pendent candidate to oppose him, making
the November election three corneroa
enc.
The Post-DispafcJS says half q dozen
conferences have been held by anti
Reed forces since Breckinridge Long =
defeat became apparent and that the
purpose was TO consider the procedure
to be followed in an effort TO defeat
Reed
cit is the position Of the anti Reed
Democrats that Reed Is not the nominee
Of the Democratic party" the article
continues that he was nominated by
Republican votes in st. Louis Kansas
City and in a few counties, and that
on the Democratic votes cast in the
primary Long really was nominated.
While they profess to see the possibility
of an Independent candidate winning
the election, they privately say that the
main idea is to defeat Reed"
Reports OF demanding a recount In
certain counties have been I'm circula-
tion. but the former Third Assistant
Secretary of State refuses to discuss
this phase. With only thirty-one pre-
cincts IN the state unheard from. Reeds
lead was 6,075 votes, the tabulation
being Reed, 1874; Long, 1S7,649.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
TOMAHAWK DUG UP
MAY BE TAMMANY'S
Sewer Contractors Find Posi-
bly, Buried by Indian Fac
tions Before 1916.

Four Indian relics. believed to date
TO pre-Revolutionary times, were sent
TO the Museum of Natural History yes
terday by Maurice II. Connolly. Borough
President of Queens. They are three
oyster shells and a stone tomahawis.
discovered by a contractor laying the
Fisk avenue sewer. fifty-five feet below
street surface. ESQ feet south OF Polk
avenue. Queens.
According to Or. Clark wissIer,
curator OF anthropology at the museum
the shells presence so far underground
may have been due to some underground
spring or watercourse. This probabii;.
is indicated by the fact that the con
tractor has had TO pump out 1000 gal
Ions of water a minute for nearly Q
week. The tomahawk, according TO Or
Wissler. may be Of great scientific value
The relics win be returned TO Queens
after thorough examination. and effort
viii he made to determine their age am
origin. Data win be compiled as to th'
character Of the earth through whic
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE
OVER $4,000 SILK DEAL
Adolph Raskin Accused With
TDo Missing Men.

Adolph Raskin. 80. OF 80 williughby
avenue. Brooklyn. a salesman. was ar
rsigned in Jefferson Market Court yes
terday on complaint of Morris Freed
man of ~ Northern avenue. who said
he had been swndled out of more than
5000 in deal for the purchase of silk
According to Freedman. Raskin took
him to two men. whose names he did
not know. with the proposal that he
buy about $4,000 worth of silk for a
little more than 5000. The two men
were to make the deal with a fourth
person who had an office in Broadway.
Raskin said Freedman and he met the
two men on the first floor OF this build
ing Friday and he passed over the
money.
When the men did not return he said
he forced Raskin to accompanying him
to the room where the man with the
silk was supposed TO be and found 1t
vacant. lie then caused Raskin'S arr
rest Magistrate Siberman held him
in 5000 bail for hearing on August 5.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
GIRL SITTING ON DOOR
OFMOTOR DIES OF FALL
Piunges to Roadway as Auto
mobile Hits Bump.

Miss Lucy Healey OF 1884 Webster
avenue, The Bronx. died yesterday in
the United Hospital, Port Chester, as
the result Of a fractured skull received
in an automobile accident on the Bos-
ton POST Road. near the Old Post Road,
Rye.
with a party OF friends Miss Healey
was motoring carly Wednesday morn
ing. She was sitting partly on the right
front door when the automobile hit
depression in the road. the door gave
way and she fell headlong to the pave
ment.
The others In the party were Joseph
Haines, 143 West Eightieth street, Man
haitian: Edward Cerker 90 Woodland
| avenue; John Toner, las East 150th
street: Catharine Mcnamara and Cath
crime Brady. both OF 370 Ford street.
\ all OF The Bronx, and Marion Lavender
of 141 Hopkins avenue. Jersey city.
Miss Healey was unconscious until
her death and could give no account
4 OF the accident Coroner Edward p. Fitz-
/ gerald will conduct an inquest. Mrs
Lacy. an aunt of Miss uealey. OF 32s
! West rorty-scventh street. New York
took charge of her body.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
BALLOONISTS READY
FOR CUP RACE TO-DAY
Decision as to Time or Dis
tonce Contest Held Up.

GENEVA. Aug. CAssociatcd prcss).
The American balloonists. here cre
confident that they Will give good
sLcount Of themselves in tomorrow )
race for tho James Gordon Bennett
cup. whether Il Is decided to be a dis
tance or a timo race.
The committee will decide this aucs-
ton only az the tlmo OF starting. taxi
ing into account the vote Of the pilots
puttng Russia out OF bounds and con-
siderlnC the weather conditions at the
moment the word 'ct go" is given.
Experts to-day believe none OF the con-
testants will reach the Russian from
tier.
The Swiss balloon, pIIotcd by Bach
mann. was burned violently three times
during yesterdays point 10 point race
and Bachmann suffered n broken log.
Two passengers. ono OF whom was
Nelly Ansermlcr, years old. landed
safely.
The New York herald., 1922-08-06
GoMPERs SENDS PROTESTS.
Asserts REORGANIZATION Is Hurting
Railway Mail Service.

WAsHfNoToN. Aug. 5s--Samuel Comp
ers. president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor after series OF confer
enccs w.t.. representatives of organiza-
tons or workers in the railway mail
service. announced tonight that he had
forwarded protests to President Harding
and the chairmea Of the Senate and
House Post Office committees against
action OF the Post Office Department in
"cui tailing and reorganizing the railway
mail service"
The action OF the department" Mr..
Gompers In his letter to the President
said. is not only causing great injury
to the railway mail clerks but it is in
juring the railway mall service"