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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
TIDAL WAVE REPORT
SCARED TAHITIANS
People Fled To the Hills But Great
Raise In Water Didn't Appear


Papeete, Tahiti, November 26.-
Correspondence of The Associated
Press]-Tahitians, but not Tahiti,
experienced a reverberation of the
recent earthquake in Chile when
they fed to the high mountains be-
for great tidal wave which the
wireless said was sweeping across
the Pacific.
Heavy earthquake in Chile with
tidal wave, may reach you" read a
private radio message received here
November IL from New Zealand. The
message was shown the governor OF
the colony but the governor reckon
ing the 1000 miles of sea between
Chile and Tahiti, where a wave
would have ample space to spread
out, thought it unnecessary to alarm
the Inhabitants.
Next day, however, came the
press dispatches, making known the
news to other residents of the is
lands, among them the mayor. The
mayor of Papeete, being the only
elective official on the island. is a
sort OF tribune to the people and ne
saw at once chance to loom large
in the eyes of his constituency.
Gathered His Soothsayers
The mayor gathered about him
his soothsayers, astrologers and
mathematicians, and they figured
and measure and cast horoscopes
about that tidal wave and finally
reached the conclusion that it would
strike the island with devastating
fury on the night of November fif-
teen or the morning of the six
tenth.
Native heralds were sent out with
big base drums to warn the inhabi-
tants. Panic resulted in many Sec
tons. The Chinese store keepers
piled their wares into all immediate
transportation and headed for the
high hills where they were joined by
a goodly portion of the population
bearing hanging lamps, family BIZ
bles, eight day clocks. rocking
chairs, portraits of deceased rela-
uves and other precious posses
sions. Two DAYS and nights the re-
fugees camped in the open. scan
ming the horizon for the wall of wa
ter. On November II they returned
What actually happened was n
phehomenon of irregular tides on
the evening OF November II, when
the sea ebbed and flowed at inter
vais of fifteen minutes, five or six
times from extreme low water to
above the usual high water mark. In
the Marquesas Islands the sea rose
II feet above the high water mark
on the same date but no damage
was reported
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
POLICE ARE REMEMBERED
Number of People Presented oftic-
ers With Cigars and Candy

CTS Wthb fSiSStS S'N ~~''Ns
Mankato police are more than
pleased with the way Santa Claus
remembered them on Christmas day.
The officers that smoke the Weed,
received an abundance of cigars,
and those who had a sweet tooth
got fine boxes of candy. Even though
the days work had to be done by
the members of the force, the gifts
cheered them up and made it a real
Christmas. Those making gifts OF
candy and other CONNECTIONS were:
The American Beauty, The Mankato
Candy Kitchen, and the Olympia
Candy company. Those donating
cigars were: Jimmie Wong, Joseph
Stahl, Henline Brothers, Charles and
julius Griebel, Kelly & Gosewich,
Joseph Weimer, Free Press re-
porter, Kelly & Keogan, Senator
William Just, Oscar Tanner, Albert
Gender Olson Cafe, Frank Land
kaner, Frank j. Mettler, Oshman
Sons company and Walrich & Lusk.
The police wish to extend their
hearty thanks for the many gifts,
which were greatly appreciated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
MICHIGAN TO CHANGE
STATE TAXATION LAWS
This is One Principal Problems To
Come Before Next Session
Legislature
ASSOCIATED Press DispatchI


Enactment of legislation to remodel
the states taxation system, cut
down the cost Of state government,
develop the state as an agricultural
center, tighten the "blue sky" laws
and broaden women's rights will 81
asked, along with other proposed
changes in the laws, Of the Michigan
legislature when 1t convenes in reg
ular session in January.
Outstanding in the prospective
legislation are the following are the
To porvide a gasoline tax to fin
arce shighway development and
maintenance without real property
tax. $50
To make more compact the cen
tralized state government which
was inaugurated two years ago, by
curtailing and combining depart
ments.
To make the furnishing of poison
Gus liquor punishable as manslaugh-
ter.
To tighten the motor vehicle laws,
by prescribing more specifically the
lighting equipment on automobiles,
and increasing the penalties for
speeding and reckless driving. -
To delegate, TO the state agricul-
tural department.
To provide what amounts to a
literacy test for voters.
To provide a bill Of rights for
women. which viii put them on an
equal standing with men in bust
ness and welfare matters.
To enact a land certification law
which will enable non residents OF
the state to invest in Michigan's I'M
developed lads and to provide that
the state encourage rcf"fe
of i'd lands not suited to Agriculture
by reducing taxes.
The reapportionmelN of the state
| Legislative district, which comes be
fore the legislature by virtue Of the
1920 federal census, comes before
the legislature by virtue of the 1920
| federal census, stands high in state
| interest. Other measures include
provision for a eugenics law; to de
wise ways, and means of raising
money to retire the $61, $4,000 state
bonded Indebtedness without adding
to the tax burden on real property
and to make insanity grounds for
divorce. 4
An attempt may be made to re-
tvive the income tax, which was mi
lated by the 1921 legislature and de-
feated by the voters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Doll Pattern Contest

On, account of the rush of bust
ness before Christmas we could not
possibly give the proper attention
to the doll dress contest. We have
thought it best to give more time to
those little girls that got doll pat
tern to compete with. We have ex
tended the time to Saturday, De-
cember 80. Any little girl who
best will receive a beautiful doll as
first prize. A second prize will also
be given for the next best. Bring
the dresses, to our store Friday and
Saturday and We will give away
these two lovely dolls to the win
ners.-J. B. and d. Richards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
CHANGES IN HISTORIES
Reforms In Japanese Schools To
Eliminate MiIitaristic Ideas

Reforms In Japanese Schools To
Eliminate MiIitaristic Ideas
Toxic, December 2.-[Correspon
denca Of The Associated Press]-
Sweeping reforms have been effect
ed in the school histories. All mill
faristic ideas have been eliminated
and lessons introduced to teach
children a friendly understanding of
foreign lands. The history is made
up of biographies of national heroes
and famous men in international
history. OF 400 men whose life
stories are told, fifty belong to for
eign lands and include Washington,
Lincoln, Edison, Marconi and Watt
The Washington Conference results
are described as they effect Japan
and her part in insuring peace in
the Pacific.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
LOGGING VERY ACTIVE
All Camps In North State Woods
Operated at Full Capacity

IAssOClaIed PTess DlSpatch.J
Deer River, Mimi, December 20
Not for years have logging opera
lions been so active as they are this
season. All local concerns are run
uing at capacity and camps north
of here are employing hundreds of
men. The Rathbone, Hair and Ridg-
way company is purchasing all
available material for their box fac
tory and the Minnesota Lumber as
ISOLATION, which has taken over the
old ltasca mill, has contracted for
100000 feet of hardwood. The &C
tive demand for ties, posts, poles
and pulpwood has stimulated oper-
atoms and is proving boon to the
settler, lumber men say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
KAISER CAN'T COLLECT
Berlin Courts Withhold interest on
British Bonds From William

lASSoclated PreSS Dispatch.
Brussels, December 26-The de-
cision of the lower Belgian courts
that former Emperor William has
no right to collect interest on Brit
ish bonds has been sustained by the
court of appeals in a decision hand
ed down today. The court ordered
a Brussels exchange broker to re-
fuse to the British bank involved
several million francs paid on cou-
pons which the bank later learned
belonged to the former kaiser.
be ownership cane 10 ucht when
the British government protested
against the payment. The Dutch
bank figuring in this case said to be
one of several through which the
former emperor sent coupons to be
cashed so that trace of their origin
might be lost, was exonerated as an
innocent party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
CIVIL SERVICE FAVORED
Wisconsin Ants Favor Taking
Dry Agents Out of Politics

Madison, Wis, December 26.-
The Wisconsin Anti Saloon League
today urged Senators LaFollette
and Lenroot to support passage of
the senate bill now before congress
which il enacted would place pro-
hibition enforcement agents under
civil service. The bill according to
league letter addressed to the two
senp tors, would take the agents out
Of politics, r.
MANY agents, knowing the effect
of political influence, hesitate to en-
force the + law aggressively and
without fear or favor Civil service
gives these agents the largest
amount of personal security in the
performance of their duties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
Lad Shot Through Mistake
TAsSOciated Press DlSpatch.I
Wacb nacpfn hnrs 81

Spokane, Wash, December 26.-
Twelve year old Kenneth Love
lost his left eye last night when two
policemen used their pistols in an
affort to stop man later arrested
on a drunkenness charge The
shooting took place on downtown
corner Doctors pronounced his
condition serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
DEATH OF PIONEER
r. H. Dam, Well Known ST. Cloud
Business Man Passes Away

st. Cloud, Mimi, December 26-F
H. Dam, aged eighty seven, phone
er business man and manufacturer
of st. Cloud, died last night. He
came to Minnesota in 1858 from
Maine and was superintendent of a
lumber mill in Minneapolis that
year. For many years he was en-.
gagged in manufacturing in st. Cloud
and Superior, Wis, but retired in
1905. He was one of the organizers
of the First, National bank of this
city and director, for forty four
years. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
SEARCHING FOR BERcDoLl
Draft Eyader and Escaped Prisoner
Reforttd Seen In Seattle.
.SSOCidtou IToSS DIsPdJcn.

Seattle, Wash. December &c.
Search for Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, who escaped in May 1920 while
serving a five year sentence for
desertion from the United States
army and who" had been reported
on a German vessel bound for the.
Pacific coast was set afoot here
last night by report that he had
been seen III restaurant. I. SEES
Yer Hamilton, proprietor OF q Seat
tie eating place told police one of
three E1en there looked ye-y much
like published pictures. OF Bergduii.
Hamilton added thai in. his slspi.
cion he looked closely at the strsn-
ger who bore the scrutiny uneasilv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
oUsTED AUDITOR HELD
Former North Dakota official Bound
Over On Embezzienent Charge
LAssoclated Press rs

-Il- tzhSSSINI"teIt = U.s. 10A''f1tIt VII
Bowbells, N. D., December "a
Waving preliminary examination
when arraigned here Saturday be-
fore Justice G. f. Randall, c. j. Ko-
priva, ousted county auditor of
Burke county, was bound over to the
next term Of district court under
bonds of 81 900 on charge of en-
bezzlement. The specific amount of
the alleged embezzlement is named
as S701 40, supposed to have been
funds collected by the former audi
tor as hunting license fees from
Burke county residents. The com
plainant Is John o. Grub, a mem
Der Of the board of eour--- c-<-mis
sioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
HURT IN PLANE CRASH
Two Aviators Injured Short Dis
tanee From Ardmore Oklahoma
oclated Press Dispatch.l

u, IAbsOCIdItu ITtsS DI5pdlCHJ
Ardmore, Okla. December 20
Carl Saunders, vas probably fat
ally injured and Kern billiard, local
pilot, was seriously hurt here today
when billiards. airplape crashed to
earth northwest o. the city. The
men were on pleasure flight. Dill
lard was said to have lost control Of
the plane while flying too lSv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
JUDGES TO CONFER
Nine Senior Circuit Jurists Will
Meet In Washington Thursday
[Associated Fress. Dispatch.l . .

Washington, D. c., December 26.
senior circuit judges under the re-
cent act of congress, designed to
expedite federal judicial business
has been called by Chief Justice
Taft, to be held in Washington,
Thursday.
In addition to authorizing ap-
pointment to districts in which the
dockets were particularly congest-
ed, the new law also provides for
annual conferences of senior circuit
judges to discuss the needs of their
circuits and the administration OF
justice in federal courts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
FARGO AGAIN UPHELD
City Held Exempt From Liability
For Injury On Account Snow.

IASSoclated PresSN DIspdIcH.I
Fargo, N. D., December 26.-ln
UNFOLDING the city of Fargo for the
thivd time in the case of Angelina
Malherek, the supreme court places
its approval on the clause in the
state statutes declaring that all mu-
inequalities in the state are "abso-
lutely exempt" from all liability
where injury is sustained by reason
of ice or snow upon sidewalks I'M
less city officials have knowledge
of the condition of the walk In
question. = "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
STOLE UNSIGNED STOCKS
Vice President Commanders Motor
Co.. Reports Loss of $500, 900

IASSoCIdteu F'resS DlSpalcnI
Chicago, December 26-Theft of
100000 worth of unindorsed stock
certificates of the Commanders Mo-
tor company was reported to police
last night by Hugo Ogren, vice
president He said the stocks were
taken from his automobile while he
was absent He expressed fear that
forgeries of his name might be
made from his signature on a bank
book taken with the stocks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
BERNHARDT Is BETTER
French Actress Showed Considerable
Improvement This Morning
IAssoclated Press Dispatch.l

IAssociated Press Dispatch
Paris, December 26-Mme Sarah
Bernhard showed further improve
ment this morning and her physi-
clans said they tentatively consi-
dered her out of danger.
They assehted that If the actress
remarkable recovery continued there
was possibility she might still ap-
pear in new play as planned.
Nine Bernhard was taken with a
fainting spell during a dress re-
hearsal of the play several days ago
and suffered a relapse on Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
DOG AIDED BANDIT
Seattle Robber Tells How Faithful
Canine Aided Him In Thefts.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch ~

Seattle, Wash, December 26-
Leon Natoli, told police here that
with the aid of a, dog he-hadetrain ed
he had robbed more than one hun
dred Seattle homes this year, ethey
said. " ... r, 4
The dog is said to have stood on
watch outside dwellings while his
master, who is alleged to have used
a truck to haul away the loot, work
ed inside, 4 is 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-29
DRANK POISONED BOOZE
One Death At Detroit and One At
Boston Are Reported
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspalcn.J
Detroit, Dec ember 26.-Polsonous
HOLIDAYS was declared by the police
today to have been responsible for
one death and the illness of more
than a score of persons here. From
Saturday night until this morning
twenty three persons declared to
have partaken OF poisonous whisky
were admitted to hospitals. -Four
were discharged after short stay in
the hospitals, but the others are re-
ported to be in serious condition.
Boston, December 26.-William
Brady is dead and more than thirty
persons in hospitals today as a re-
suit of drinking liquor sold during
the Christmas holiday. Efforts to
trace the source of supply of liquor
were made by the police today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-10-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION
s..,a Of South Carolina,
otale of Newherry

s+.,a of South Carolina,
s Comfy of Newberry.
So+;ce is hseeby given that the
ceneral Election for Representatives
N CongresSwill be held at the voting
,recincts dxed by law in the County
of Newberry on Tuesday, Novembe,
:, 192Ysaid day being Tuesday fol,
lowingthe first Monday, as prescrib.
ed bf the State Constitution.
Ae qualifications for suffrage are
as follows:
Residence in state for two years, in
the county for one year, in the poll
ing precinct in which the eIector Of.
fers to vote, four months, and the
the payment six months before any
election of any poll tax then due and
payable. Provided, That ministers
IN charge of an organized church and
teachers of public schools shall be en-
titled to vote after six months resi-
denee in the state, otherwise quail
fed.
Observation-Disclosures of all
taxes, including poll tax assessed and
collectlble during the previous year.
ihe production of certificate or the
receipt Of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof Of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for oneo;no
the polls Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe IN tho Co,.4;4,,
Elonal oath. The chairman of the
Board of Managers can administer
the oath to the other managers and
to the clerk; a notary public must
administer the oath 10 the chairman.
The managers elect their chairman
and clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at Z O'Clock .m., and closed
at 4 o'clock p. rn., except in the city
of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at a. m. and closed at p.
n.
The. managers have the power to
fill vacancy; and if none Of the
managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point from among the qualified voters
the managers, who, after being sworn
can conduct the election.
At, the close of the election, the
managers and clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot box and
count the ballots therein, and contin-
ne without adjournment until the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-10-27

Helena. W. Henderson, D. C.
Rosa Belle Thompson.
Maybinton-J. r. Thomas, A. H.
Maybin, j. B. Richards. Clerk, Mrs.
W. B. Whitney.
|. Whitmire-C. W. Howard, G. C.
Young, Marvin B. Abrams. Clerk, S.
Betheden-W. E. Elmore, L. E.
Hentz, J. C. Felker. Clerk, L. H.
Chandler.
Jalapa-L. NJ. Long, W. W. Riser,
Wilbur E. Epps. Clerk, John H. Aull.
Longshore-J. W. Wilson, H. L.
Boozer, T. j. Davenport. Clerk,
George II. Martin.
Silverstreet-Geo. P. Boulware, G.
W. Suber, j. M. Nichols. Clerk, H. P.
Stevens.
Williams Store.H. 7. Fellers, Jr.,
L. H. Sem, L. C. Pitts. Clerk, John
Il. Boozer.
Chappells-J. L. Watkins, J. B.
Workman, A. /. Dominick. Clerk,
Mrs. A. P. Coleman.
Utopia-Walter I. Herbert, J. A.
Schunl7crt. JsR. Perdew. Clerk,
Carrie Belle Crouch Cannon.
sneritv-W. T. Gibson. G. A
Pugh, W. R. Singley. Clerk, T. J.
Morris
Hendrix Mill-G. L. Wise. DudIhy
Bedenbaugh, B. L. Long. Clerk, j.
W. Warner.
SGg',s-J. 4. - Ho-'o'n
J. K. Shealey. Clerk, F. F. Living
ston.
Jolly Street-O. S. Richardson.
Thos. A. Ellison, James S. Sease,
Clerk, Mrs. T. A. Epting.
Central School House,. S. Shea
ley. J. J. Hipp, D. S. Wicker. Clerk,
A. L. Aull.
Walton-A. H. Harmon, J. D.
Cook, 3. n. Suber. Clerk, O. A. Felix
er.
Mt. Bethel-s. A. Rikard, S. W.
Brown, Ernest O. Wicker. Clerk,
John H. Ruff.
St. Phillips-A. E. Ruff, G. W.
Lominick, D. S. Halfacre. Clerk, l..
Peak-c. E. Stuck. R. v. 'Earae,
H T.. Su1er. Clerk, Fulmer.
Union Academy-G. S. Enlow, Il.
7. Rikard, T. J. Wilson. Clerk, j. Ebb
Long.
Kinards-W. D. Gary, J. B. Smith,
L. B. Evans. Clerk, Mrs. Clare y
Smith.
Garmany|ohn T. Oxner, ]. E..
Sease, M. j. Smith. Clerk. Mrs. A. G..
Leitzsey.
Little Mountain-C. E. Wheeler,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-10-27

the Bonded Debt of Townships, by
Adding Proviso Thereto as to the
Township Of Christ Church Parish,
Charleston County, S. c., as now
Constituted Embracing in Area of
Said Township the Town Of Mount
Pleasant, S. c.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section 5, Article 10, of the Consti-
tuition Relating to Limit Of the Bond
ed Debt Of School Districts by Add
ing Proviso Thereto, as to School
District No. 10, Cherokee County.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section 5, Article x Of the Constitu-
ton Relating to the Limit of the
Bonded Debt Of School Districts by
Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the
School District Of the City of Flor
ence in Florence County, South Car
olina.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section Z, Article VIII of the Con-
stitutipn, Relating to Municipal
Bonded Indebtedness, by Adding a
Proviso Thereto as to the City of
Georgetown.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section 5 of Article XI of the Con-
stitution Relating to the Formation
of School Districts, Etc, by adding
a Proviso as to Certain School Dis
tricts in Pickens County.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section VII of Article VIII and
Section V of Article x of the Con-
stitution so as to Exempt the City of
Spartanburg from the Provisions
Thereof.
A joint Resolution to Amend
Section Z, Article VIII, and Section
5, Article x, of the Constitution, so
as to Exempt the City of Union from
the Provisions Therof.
ELECTION MANAGERS
The following Managers of Elec-
ton have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts in
the said County:
Newberry Court Housed. B.
Werts, J. NJ. Johnson, W. B. Cog
gans. Clerk, Mrs. Alice Aull Boozer.
Newberry Cotton Mill-P. E.
Sheaiy, Thomas D. Jones, A. E.
Bouknight. Clerk, Miss Grace Jones.
Mollohon Mile. n. Jackson, l..
R. Gauntt, W. S. Buckley. Clerk, D.
c. Driggers.
Oakland Mills. R. Zimmerman,
c. c. Spoon, R. E. Mills. Clerk, Nj.
L. Sem.
Glymphville-Gertrude Mathis
Henderson, G. Fred Smith, J. S. J.
Suber. Clerk, Annie Laurie Cald-
well.