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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
FEDERAL AGENTS IN ACTION.
They Have Made Another Visit To
City of New Ulm.

Sily OF NS" SlUUs
New Ulm, December 15.-Ten
federal prohibition agents, headed
by Stone, Knutson and Simons
descended on New Ulm in another
raid Tuesday evening. The last
time federal officers made New
Ulm visit was during the Home
Coming celebration. That time sew
eral So called soft drink parlors
were raided and the proprietors ap-
peared in federal court at Mankato
during the October session. They
plead guilty and were fined.
Ben Reinhart, who conducts an
establishment on the corner of Min
nesota and Third North street, and
A. S. Dorm and Jos. Schnobrich, who
recently took possession of the So
called soft drink parlors at the cor
ner of Broadway and Third North
street, were the recipients of the
respects of the federal representa-
lives about eleven o'clock, Monday
evening. They were taken to the
county Jail, where they were later
released upon their own recogni-
zance.
To conduct the raid during the
late evening hours seems to be a
new innovation.
During the course of time it is
likely that the three will appear
before the federal court commits
sioner at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
NORTHWEST FACES
FAMINE IN COALBIN
Very Small Supply Fuel On
Hand, Says Bowen
WARNING SENT OUT
Shipments Far Below Expected
Tonnage Declares State
Fuel Administrator.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

p, ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, December 15.-Min-
nesota has less than ten days
supply of hard coal on hand and
unless the shipment of this
grade Of fuel is expedited, con-
sumers will be compelled to
substitute fuel, Ivan Bowen,
state fuel administrator, an
nounced today.
The hard coal supply in Min
nesota is practically exhausted
and the public is urged to begin
the use Of substitute fuel IL
suffering is to be averted, Ivan
Bowen, state fuel administrator,
announced today.
Shipments have fallen far be-
low the expected tonnage and
at the height Of winter, which
Is now setting in, the northwest
faces one Of the greatest fuel
= crisis in its experience. Docks at
the Head Of the Lakes are al
most depleted of their stocks Of
hard coal, and this territory will
hereafter be compelled to depend
upon rail shipment of this grade
of fuel, il was said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
COMMUNITY PLAYeRouND
The American Legion Is Promoting
One At FuIda

Fulda, December 15.-Plans for a
community playground which orig
mated among the members of the
American Legion, have met with
enthusiastic response among the
townspeople A committee met
with the village council an have
the tentative promise for the old
race track grounds east of town.
The committee had in mind a ball
park, double tennis court, and six
hole golf course. The ground and
trap house of the Rod and Gun club
are now located on the grounds. 1t
might take some time for the plans
to fully develop, but the town would
have an athletic field and commun
ity play. grounds that the town
might be proud of and provide en-
joyment and entertainment for all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
MRS. J. B. NIELSEN INJURED
Accident Occurred at intersection of
jackson and Second Streets

Accident Occurred at intersection OF
jackson and Second Streets
Mrs. ]. B. Nielsen, who had her
arm injured Wednesday evening
when the Nielsen car and farmers
team nearly collided in the inter-
section of Jackson and South Second
streets, is doing nicely, but her arm
is still in sling. The driver of the
team and the driver of the auto did
not see each other until they were
close together. The driver of the
team refined in his horses, but not
in time to prevent the tongue of the
wagon entering the front of the
Nielsen auto and striking Mrs. Mel
sen on the arm.
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HIGH PRICE. FOR sPUDs
South Dakota Prize Potatoes Sold
at Rate Of sic Per Bushei
IA..1.oiatnd Press Dismal CHI

Watertown, S. D., December Is
The best peck of potatoes at the
annual show of South Dakota Po-
tato Growers association here, en-
tered by T. w. Strachn of Messing
ton Springs was sold last night to
A. H. Brearton of Wetonka, S. D., at
the rate of SIC per bushel. Brearton
will use them to introduce potato
raising in Wetonka vicinity. =.
The association last night elect
ed Vern Belk of Henry S. d., presi-
dent; A. w. Tompkins of Hayti, s:
D., secretary treasurer and David
Sour of Hayt, vice president. Asa
Lebert of Grover, Harry Robb of
Garden City and Fl. w. Seide of Ha-
eel were also elected to the board OF
directors. A resolution calling for
addition of a potato culture spec
ialist to the state extension service
was passed.
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Rin Land pealL

Lake Crystal Tribune: A. NJ
Fekmlee has sold his 21S- acre farm
in Ceresco township, southwest oil
Lake Crystal, also a ten acre wood
tract, to William Deutsch. and Mr.
Felmlee takes in on the deal hall
section improved farm in Red Lake
county this state. Mr.. Felmlee al
ready owns a farm in Mahnomen
county, and this half section Is only
sixty miles from that place.
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Made Provision For
Relief Before Wreck
500 Train Dispatcher Who Made
Mistake In Orders Ordered Out
Doctors anc Nurses
Associated Press Dispatch. ]


Eau Claire, Wis. December Is
A wrecking crew and a relief train
carrying doctors and nurses were
enroute to the scene of the wreck
betwee q passenge andla dounble-
between freight train ON the Minnea
polls, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
railway near Thorp, yesterday be-
fore the crash occurred, 1t became
known here today.
The relief train and the wrecker
were ordered out by Ben Dagneau, a
relief dispatcher who, according to
information obtained by the railway
company, made the mistake in or
ders which resulted in the collision.
Dagneau ordered out the relief
trains when he became aware that
the collision was inevitable.
No inquest will be held into the
wreck which caused the death of
two trainmen, it was announced.
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Buffalo Jury Still Out

Buffalo, Mimi, December 15.-
The Jury deciding the fate OF Jesse
and George Knox, brothers. charged
with murder in connection with
the death of Marshal, Rudolph Mauer
who was killed at South maven, No.
yembar %, had not reported at noon
TO-DAY. The case was sgtvsa to the
Jury at five D. m. YESTERDAY.
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PUNCH BOARDS BARRED
Chief OF Police At Austin ISSUED
Edict To Public

Austin, December 15.-The opera
ton of punch boards and all other
similar devices in which the ele-
ment of gambling is present was
ordered stopped by an order of
Mayor Hirsh to the chief of police,
issued yesterday. The order stated
that there should be no more such
devices in operation after six o
clock yesterday afternoon.
Punch boards and similar devices
had been operating In about fifteen
places of business in that city, the
police department learned. Some of
Them, however, had discontinued the
use of the devices before the notice
was served by the police.
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Burns Proved Fatal

q n tASsociated Press DlSpAICh.J
Aberdeen, s. D., December 10
Darrell Frederick Peterson, the
three year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Peterson, residing at Bath,
east of here, died this morning in a
local hospital of burns sustained
when he accidentally sat down in a
pail of scalding water Wednesday.
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PETTY LARCENY CHARGE
Albert cooney of Russell, Mimi, u
Mobiles County Jail

Worthington, December 15--A,
bert Cooney of Russell, was arrested
on complaint of J. @. Boote, charg
ed with petty larcency. He was ar
raigned before Judge A. b. Hughes
and fined $50 and costs amounting
to IS. He was unable to settle and
was consigned to the county Jail for
is able to raise the money to meet
his fine. Cooney gave Bootes a
check for 81, on bank at Russell,
which was the basis for the charge.
He has given checks for small
amounts at various other places
about town, but this is the only
charge preferred against him.
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T.xes win Be reduced.

Slayton, December 15.-Due to a cut
in next years budget Of approximate
lily 5000. taxes in Slayton will be
materially reduced next year over the
present year: according to- County
day completed the making OF the tax
rates for the various towns and viii
laRAs of flsAs roiIntv-
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much in the way of protecting the
farmer in the shipment of carload
lots of food. He said that the de-
partment is ready at any time to
aid the merchants in. living up to
the law.
Accompanying Mr. Hall were
Charles Hatch, special agent of the
department, and Charles Heneghan
and c. r. Hastings, .,
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charter Commission Named.

Springield.1 December 15.-Judge I.
NJ. Olesen has appointed the following
Springfield: u. L. N.ppolt, A. @. Loom
As. A. G. Ochs. p. w. Kuske, J. F.
Bauch. Z. ]. Fernholz, A. c.. Lehrer.
w. r. Runck, John R. Schmid, John
Schmelz, Geo. p Forster. Alex Sci
fert. ]. s. Shrader, J. A. Rieck and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
sRAsENDER SERVING TIME
Murray County Man Convicted o.
Offense Against Daughter


Offense Against Daughter
Slayton. December 15.-After be-
ing out but few hours, the jury in
the case of the State VS. Charles
Brabender brought in verdict of
guilty. -n. ../.
Bartender was charged with a
statutory offense agains his step
daughter, Ellen Annis. He pleaded
rot guilty to the charge. The de-
PENDANT alleged that the charge
against him was a frame-up, but
the evidence introduced was so
strong against him that the jury
consumed but little time in arriving
at their decision. 49,.
Sentence to serve a prison term
of from one to seven years was i'm
posed by Judge Nelson and Sheriff
Lowe took his charge to saltwater,
where he is now doing time.
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Recount Is dismissed.

y. ESPECIAL to the Free Press.
Olivia, Mimi, December 15.-ln the
district court here Judge Quale dis
Bunker. defeated candidate for clerk
of court, sought for a recount of the
ballots, 1t Is also likely that the
proposed contest proceedings in the
authorship will be dropped.
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Ploneer -of chIppewa County.

Montevideo. Mimi, December To-
two years old, died at the home of
her son in Sparta Mrs. Mattsen was
the oldest woman In Chippewa county
and had been a resident here since
coming to America from Denmark in
1883 ..... ~. .
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Community Christmas Tree.

Community Christmas Tree.
Faribault December 15.-The Rot
airy club will stage a Community
Christmas tree here.
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La Fayettc, MINI, December Is,
-Four robbers who entered the
Farmers State bank here early to-
day, blew the vault, rifed safety
deposit boxes and escaped with
81 500 in cash and Liberty bonds
and War Savings stamps estimated
at more than $4,000.
Inar Carlson, printer. who had
been working, late discovered the
robbers shortly after 2:30 a. m.
when he started home. He was
stopped by a lookout" taken into
the bank where he was bound and
gagged and placed in rear room
while the two cracksmen continued
their work.
So far as could be learned, Carl
son was the only person among
the 400 inhabitants of the tow n
who knew the robbers were work
ing. No one else heard the explo
sions, which Carlson said sounded
room.
The robbers apparently took
every precaution, but missed on
telephone line running into town
The alarm was spread quickly over
the surrounding country.
No definite announcement OF the
amount of money and negotiable Sc
curities procured by the robbers viii
be made, bank officials said until a
check is made. 1t will be uInicult .tC
determine the loss TO those who
owned safety deposit boxes, until
the individuals announce then
losses. ~ SIS
The robbers were foiled in their
attempt to force the strong box
which was crammed with cash and
negotiable Securities. mostly cash
ed war saving STAMPS. The $500
which was taken, had been left out
side the strong box, according tc
bank officials. because 1t was i'm
possible to find room for 1t else
where.
Lafayette is small town on the
MINNEAPOLIS and st, Louis road
about fifteen miles north Of New
Ulm
According to a report which came
to The Free Press today the ban
dts blew the front out of the bank
building. They cut the telephone
and telegraph lines and DESTROYED
the burglar alarm system in the
bank. The radiators IN the building
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-22
cauaht 10 corn Shredder.

tSpec1l 10 the Free PresS.J
lvanhoe, Mimi. December i5.--Jacob
Gerber, q farmer. had his left hand
completely torn of while at work with
corn shredder on the Bartek Koeot
farns near hare.
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PRINTER BOUND
HELD PRISONER
Bandits Robbed Southern
Minnesota Institution
FOUR IN THE GANG
Only One Village Resident Knew
Work Going On; Took
Away SCI, 800.
LAssociatea Press pispatch.:l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Caddo, Okla, December 15.-
Five men held up the Caddo
State banl; here shortly before
noon, locked fourteen persons
in the vault and escaped with
approximately $4,000 in Liber-
ty Bonds.
Philadelphia, December u.s.
Six men In an automobile to-
day held UP bank messenger
in Darby, suburb, and robbed
MIN Of about $4,000 after shoot
ing him ia the cheek. The
messenger was taking cash for
payroIls from the First Nation
al Bank Of Darby to several in
dustriai plants in Philadelphia,
Evening star., 1922-04-28
Athletes Change International Tennis Plan Likely
GUIDE FOR FISHERMEN

NEAR Potomac is reported in splendid
condition
dancing Virginia side Aqueduc bridge
on and 81 unda /. tT . .
ANNAPoLs MD sslvERN reported biting Bait
biting slowly
where everything miles
BENEDICT (PATUxENT Bait blood
Pienas power boats for hire s5o for four
road to Benedict Distance, forty miles
ROCK POINT, (WlCOMCO
hotel and continue straight Rock
soLoMoNs ISLAND tcHEsA biting
boat Distance
q o oomons
CHEsAPEAkE BEACH tCHEsAPEAkE
tn same as last Can reached by
Mount Zion and then left .
Evening star., 1922-04-28
Prospect for Good Fishing
In Waters Near Washington

mobiles who would be only too glad
to rent boat at the end of the
Speedway. but who are not willing to
take such a long row.
The majority of those fishing this un-
usually good place are the owners of
motor boats 1t might be that some of
the owners of motor boats could ar
range to take parties to the fishing
grounds. II SO. let them notify the Fish
ing Editor, and he will publish same in
fae nshing column. 1t Is the desire of
The Star to furnish all kinds of infor-
nation to the fishermen Of Washington,
ana any suggestions, Of any nature. will
be gladly received.
The prospects for a good fishing sea-
son In the waters Of the Potomac from
the lower end of the Speedway to Chain
bridge were never brighter, and II the
rains, which for the last two or three
years have clouded the waters to such
an extent as to make May fishing I'm
possible. do not interfere, the sport will
prove most attractive
Salt Water Fishing Opens.
menced to get their quota of anglers for
the early spring fishing. and reports
indicate that hardheads have started to
bite at all of the places SO well known
to Washington fishermen. But the tenn
perature Of the water is also hamper
Ing: to some extent. the appetites Of the
scaly ones in those waters. However, as
early as April Is good catches were re-
ported from Benedict and Rock Point ;,
Hardheads take very kindly tA
bloodworms and crabs as bait. Those
contemplating visit to any Of the
salt water fishing grounds had bet
ter secure their bait i'm Washington,
as II is impossible to get bloodworms
at these places and the season is too
early to get crabs or peelers. Blood
worms can be obtained at most of
the sporting goods places in the city
at price of 80 CENTS a Dozen.
The bass fishing opens in the Dis
trict of Columbia on May 80. The
Maryland law permits. bass to be
taken from its streams June /, and
the season In Virginia opens June Is.
The West Virginia law has closed all
streams for period Of Ave years, the
only executions being the Potomac at
Harpers Ferry. When the bass sea-
son opens The Star will public full
reports Of up-river water conditions.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
French GIRL DEFEATS
YANKEE STAR, So. so

MONTE CARLO. April 2s.-Mlle. Su-
zanne LenElen confirmed the reports
that she was going to Brussels for
the international hard court tennis
Championships beginning May 13. and
would then take part in the French
championships In Paris early in June.
SAt the end OF June" she added, Il
shall be in Wimbledon for the world
grass court championships. where ]
hope to meet Mrs. Molla Mallory, Miss
Elisabeth Ryan, Miss A. e. Beamish.
Miss D. McKane. Miss Eleanor Goss
and Mrs. Satterthwaite.
In play here Mile. Lenglen was at
the winning end Of two love sets with
Miss Eleanor Goss, one, Of the best
American players She then, with
King GuStave Of Sweden as partner.
played NJ. Manset Of France and Miss
Robinson Risle y OF America, who
were defeated, 6-1, 81.
There is little doubt. Judging from
recent happenings, that Mile. Lenglen
has recovered completely from her
tennis collapse Of last year at Forest
Hills, l. I. In defeating Miss Goss in
love sets. the French girl accomplish
Cd q decidedly noteworthy feat, as
the New York player is ranked fifth
among the woman racketers OF Amer
Evening star., 1922-04-28

+ When Davis gave the trophy twen-
ty-two years ago little did he or any
other tennis enthusiast think that the
event would reach such proportions.
Two teams-Great Britain and the
United States-offered the first COM
petition. Now fourteen, strung all
around the globe, have entered the
classic, and it Is due to the fact that
three of them sought change in the
draw to alleviate travel and expense
that brought these problems up.
Hawaii, Canada and the Philippines,
which, under the draw, are called on
to play their first round matches in
Europe, opened the matter by asking
for a redraw. This the National Asso-
citation found inadvisable, and rs a
result Hawaii and Canada may default.
Three plans will come UP for con-
sideration at the confab in New York.
One is to seed the draw" another is
to have European and American sec
tions, and the third is to have four
divisions. All of them have been
found to have their merits and faults
and all will be thoroughly threshed
out before any specific recommends
ton is made.
Davis said before leaving Washing
ton that he would be agreeable to any
plan that is fair and sportsmanlike
Evening star., 1922-04-28
PERFECT man" FOUND
TO CONQUER DEMPSEY

Elziar Rioux. giant woodsman and
conQueror OF the terror Of the lum-
Der camps at Three Rivers. Quebec,
is being Eroomed to become champion
other words. he Is preparing to whip
Rated as the perfect man" by DR..
J. p. Gadbois. his discoverer. who
has hunted thirty years for man
with all the essentials to cham
to have everything necessary-agil-
ity. size. speed. endurance, courage
and determination.
Though he has been preparing Sc
cretly for months. he has not yet put
on the gloves. His sdoctor-discoverer
other essentials. What is the use Of
taking time boxing until a man has
proved he has the other things vital
to a championship" he asks.
Rioux isr6 feet. Az inches tall and
weighs 240 pounds. trained down. He
neck measures 17N inches. his chest.
normal. 4sA; expanded. 81; his reach.
81 inches: biceps. 1sA; forearm. IA:
wrist, SA: waist, 35 inches; calf.
16A; ankle. 10.
The Canadian colossus battled the
champions of the lumber camps.
not find a man to fight. His en-
durance is described as "beyohd be-
lief" He runs for ten hours at q
stretch on certain days. 1t is declar-
ed, finishing strong and with his
breath absolutely normal. DIR. Cad,
bois says his daily training program
Of in three months.
Rioux probably will not make his
debut for at least a year, according
to his discoverer.
Evening star., 1922-04-28
BY C. PERRY MILLER,

Fishermen, get out your tackle, for
| the run Of perch. which is always at
tractive around Washington. has start
| ed. Reports from the vicinity of
Fletcher's and also the Little river.
give assurance that an unusually large
run of this finny tribe has invaded the
waters Of the Potomac around the Ma
tional Capital and that only a few
warm days will cause them to bite at
almost anything. Herring also are
paying their annual visit and many
are being snagged in the narrow parts
Of the Potomac near Chain Bridge,
The Potomac river is reported to be
little cloudy today, but according to
men who know. 1t is just right for
fishing. These men say that the tenn
perature Of the water is little chilly
sunshine will make the water just
right. say about SO or So degrees
When this takes place. get an old
market basket and go out and bring
them home.
Perch Omnivorous Feeders.
The perch take almost any old thing
rs bait. garden worms. the plain old
ones that can be turned up with a.
spade In almost any moist place; blood
worms. crabs, minnows and cut smelt.
20 take your choice. When they are
biting any one of the above mentioned
bait looks good to them and they take
It. Boats can be obtained at the foot
OF 54th street, at Fletcher's and at q.
number OF places along the river front
at 50 cents a day for any week day,
and $1.00 on Sundays
Reports from the lower Potomac,
about forty-hve miles down, give us
the Information that the rockfish. or
sfriped bass, are on their way up the
river. By the 18th Of next month
these Eamesters should be in the
waters Of the Potomac around Wash
ington. running in size from one
pound to as high as twenty pounds.
The bait used to attract these deni-
sens OF the deep Is bloodworms, smelt
ana cut herring. the larger ones being
caught best on the latter. When these
fish reach the vicinity of Washington
one OF the best placessto entice them
Is Just on the lower end OF the Speed
way. There fs a mussel bed about $50
yards on the red buoy marking the
Virginia shore. where they feed, and
1t 70 not unusual to pick them up
Weighing from one to fve, or even
eight, pounds, and, II you are lucky,
you might get one Of the big ones,
ana u 70 worth trying. because one
of the leading sporting goods stores
oners q very attractive prize for the
largest fish caught in this class.
Lack Of Boats . Drawback.
There is one big drawback to the
fishing off the Speedway, and that is
there are no boats available within
radius OF at least q mile and a half.
either from the foot Of 7th street or
from the Virginia end of the Long
bridge. II 1t were possible for some
enterprising youth to secure two or
three boats and have them ct the
extreme end Of the Speedway he
are numerous fishermen with auto