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The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Letter Sent to Congress So
Declares Slash Otherwise
Would Be Ruinous.

The only possible way to bring
about Scent fare in Washing
ton is through substantial re-
duction in wages of employees Of
the railway companies and ex-
tensive curtailment of service.
This is what the District Com
missioners told Senator L. Heis-
Ter Ball, chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, today in .
letter expressing disapproval Of
the 5-cent fare bill introduced
into the Senate by. Senator Nc
Kellar.'
Ruinous. Letter States.
The Commissioners state that
wage cutting and service curtail-
ment would not be in the interests
of the public
The, letter states also that the
effect OF a scent cash fare, with
tickets at the rate OF 6 FOR ~
cents. would be ruinous to the street
railway companies and disastrous q
the efficient service now furnished
the public by those corporations.
The commission points out that
there has been a. steady decrease.
in traffic on the lines of both streGf
railways. 1t also states that reve-
nues for the first ten months Of
this year would have been reduced
more than a $1,000 600 had the
scent fare beensin effect. 1888
1T is the duty Of the Public
Utilities Commission, under the act
Of Congress creating It., the letter
continues, TO observe closely the
operations Of these corporations. i
duty which it is constantly exef-
cising.
Reduction Held Impossible.
THE commission is unable to
see, from its analysis of the eper-
ating expenses of these companies
how they can be reduced sufficiently
to offset the deficits which would
result from the imposition OF
5-centi fare, and at the same time
enable the companies not only 10
maintain the present high stand.
ards OF service, but, in addition 10
these expenses, to earn enough To
pay taxes and interest on bonde1
debt, to say nothing of dividends.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
BUG HOLLOW NOTES.

Louie FoEgenheimer has sold his
store to Messrs. WiegOtt Phitz, Of
Chicago, and EigOtt PhltE, Of the
Hollow, and will take . long trip
to visit some of his relatives In
Palestine. The new firm will be
Phitz & Phitx, with Mr.. EigOtt Phitz
as manager, assisted by Mr.. Lizzie
Slick, formerly with the ShOddIe
Sales Company, Of New York.
Miss Willie Flowers, Of Stumble
down, Thursdayed with Mrs. Con
F1agFatiOn.
Mrs. Bean and little Chile Bean
left Monday for the West, where
Chile will fill several engagements
on the LObscOuSe Lecture Course.
Long Run will look after the rest
Of the Beans while Mrs. Il. IL gone.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS

Miss Jeanette Miriam COLDER.
executive secretary of the Jewish
Chautauqua Society. will arrive in
the city tomorrow and open official
headquarters at room 100, Washing.
ton Hotel. The thirty-second an.
nual assembly of the society will
begin its sessions Sunday evening
December 90. and all sessions are
open to the public.
Miss Goldberg comes in advance
TO establish headquarters. Dele
gates will arrive, beginning Satur.
day, from all parts of the country
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

told Of the unexpected visit of
Santa Claus, but Reuben wanted to
lar time, and he fought bravely to
maintain his strength until Tuesday.
day.
Many friends of the hospital Wis
tied there yesterday with gifts for
the children and with anxious quer-
les as to Reuben. Particularly of
interest to the children were visits
from the members Of the ladies'
board of the Hospital, who are max
ing plans for the annual Christmas
ball for the hospital at the New
Willard, January 2. They too were
praying that Santa Claus and q
New Year will win in the race with
death.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
THE ARGENTINE.

The Argentine, the Argentine,
The famous home Of FirpO,
Where one can drink lot Of Ink,
And kick the family purp-Oh;
Where luscious girls with crlnkly
curls
Give gladly gracious gIances,
And where q man most surely can
Get any kind of dances.
Where one can ride the pampas wide,
Aboard q pitching pony,
The bull to throw where breexes blow,
Where fun IL never phOny.
Oh, happy land, oh, nation grand,
Thy business Is humming;
just hear me cheer and persevere,
And keep right ON a-cOming!
JACK HENRY.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Many More Good Fellows
Needed II Last-Hour APP
peaIs Are Met.

Christmas cheer will brighten
more than 200 Washington homes
this year where but for the activi-
ties Of the Good Fellows JOY would
have found an impossible barrier
erected by misfortune. This means
that fully a thousand children will
find Santa Claus located their lit
tie stockings and socks and left
mementos so dear to the child s
heart.
Something to Remember.
For many men and women, and
boys and girls, their participation in
the Good Fellow movement will be
one of the brightest recollections as
ISOLATED with the Yuletide season.
But for them how bleak, with what
mockery, would the greatest Of all
days in the year have been filled!
But there is still work fer the
Good Fellows to do. The Good Eel
low Exchange, with all 1t has accom-
plished, has q long list Of farnllles to
be placed with Good Fello VS., unless
they are to experience the disappoint-
ment Of realizing on Christmas Day
that in the Nations Capital the
spirit of bounty is lacking. That IL
something none will admit.
Three DAYS Remain.
Three days remain in which Good
Fellows can come to the assistance
of these men and women and chill
dren who must be aided II thsy are
to participate in the joys OF that day.
1t is a very short time.
Each mail continues to bring its
increasing quota of appeals for aid.
AS was pointed out, in many in.
stances these come from families
who expected until the last mo-
ment that circumstances would so
change that such an appeal would
be unnecessary. Then came the dis
appointment dashing the hopes on
which they had relied and they turn
to the Good Fellows as the last
chance of averting the tragic disap'
pointment looming up before their
little ones.
Clothing Is Needed.
Among the appeals the demand for
clothing for children continues to
be the impressing feature. Under
clothing, shoes, overcoats and girls
cloaks are needed. The appeals
make it plain that worn garments
will be acceptable. In many in
stances children are being prevented
from attending school by a lack OF
clothing. There is also an increase
in the number of appeals from aged
couples. Victims of accidents, in
numerous instances left hopelessly
crippled, are asking for Christmas
remembrances
One lad writes that he has lost
the use of his right hand and
handicapped that way finds it al
most impossible to earn a living.
He asks for a little express wagon
In which he can deliver newspapers.
His parents can barely make both
ends meet for four children, all
younger than the writer, are de-
pendent on them.
II have family Of four chill
dren," writes one mother deserted
by her husband. II do cleaning
and can take two of them, the
smaller, with me. But I only make
from So to $40 a week and must
pay rent and feed the children. l
cannot cloth them. They need
clothing"
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
TWO MEN ARE HELD
ON MANN ACT CHARGE

Oscar McIdoe and Joseph Laugh
rey, charged with violation of the
Mann act in bringing to this city
from their home in Hyattesville,
Dorothy and Marion Gray, sisters,
sixteen and seventeen years old, re-
spectively, were given a preliminary
hearing before Judge John p. Nc
Mahon in police court yesterday
afternoon.
On the testimony Of the girls the
court held both defendants for ac-
ton of the grand jury and fixed
bond at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Uncle EIxebar FOmpkins. our lead
ing citizen. who Is visiting WASH
ingtOn this week on Government
business connected with his now dis
cOvery, "Helenite," which he claims
will make war impossible. II he
does not sell It to the U. s., Uncle
FL plans to 20 to Detroit and get
In touch with Henry Ford on the
proposition.
William SnubgrasseE new house II
done. and has a patent arrangement
enabling William to drink out Of q
kag upstairs while laying on his
parlOr sofa downstairs through q
hollow bamboo fishing pole. When
he gets full he sticks q cork in the
pole. We always said william was
u bright one, and now we know ne
Ii. GENE BLOSSOM.
THE MEAN OLD THING.
Maud Muller, with her hair cut short,
Was rakbng hay near WiIIIamspOrt;
Judge rode by,
And she smiled so shy
He sent her to Jail for contempt Of
court. l.. n. r.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
ADVERTISING PAYS.

An Oklahoma girl one gear ago
paid $11.25 for newspaper GdVer-
Using for a husband. She got him.
He died a fen days ago Leaving
her q small fortune of $4,000,
or a net profit of $18,9SS.75.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
100000 BOND ISSUE
AUTHORIZED FOR ROAD

The Boston and Maine railroad
was authorized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to IS.
sue 100000 OF 6 per cent mort
gage gage.
These bonds are to be delivered
to the Secretary of the Treasury
as collateral security for a Govern
ment loan recently authorized by
the commission.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
Finds Drugs on Street.

A packet containing phials Of
cocaine, morphine, strychnine, and
other dope, was placed into the
hands of the police of the Fifth
precinct yesterday afternoon ~
William Burns, 81 Sixth street
southeast. Burns said he had found
it near East Capitol and sixth
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
TAXRE:T Urn
FLEEC|NG
SEEN
Lawyers Ring Said to Be in
Collision With Revenue
Officials.

Congressional investigation Of
the "spiit fee" system, said to
exist by an arrangement between
officials of the Internal Revenue
Bureau and a ring of local
lawyers, will be asked by Senator
Caraway in the near future.
Work" Business Men.
Attorneys who either are ''gradu-
ates' Of the income tax unit or
have established the proper under
ground connections are alleged to
be working in combination VITA Of
6cials to divide fees obtained from
business men and others who have
gotten into trouble over the pay
ment Of their income taxes.
When these men are summoned
to Washington to discuss alleged
Irregularities in the making out Of
their back income tax returns with
officials, they are tipped off that
certain lawyers in Washington
make a speciality of income tax
work and are advised to 90 to
them. IL they follow this advice,
they find that their cases are easily
settled, for the most part at a frac-
ton of the tax claims made against.
them. A handsome fee is charged
for this service, and sometimes, it
Is alleged, is split four ways be.
tween the attorneys and various
Government employees who are sin"
on the deal.
Caraway Has Evidence.
Concrete evidence showing that
this kind" of practice exists is in
the possession of Senator Caraway.
He already has conferred with Re-
publican senator's about it, who are
said to have admitted they knew
that combination of the type de-
scribed has operated more or less
openly in the past
The resolution calling for an in.
vestigation Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau may be much broader in
scope and may include the Pro-
hfbitfon Unit as well as the Income.
Tax Unit. It probably will be
brought before the Senate shortly
after the holiday recess.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
..S.P}obeot *SpMFee System to be Asked
@511EARneS 81
~aaz11p0 60 By BEL PRICE c-Na&.,'~
THE DEED OF A GOOD FELLOW.
- ~ BEL PRICE

PRAYERS helped DRY his
MOTHERS tears AND DOZED into
a PEACEFUL slumber dreaming
OF the GOOD things that SANTA
CLAUS sees FIT to BEsTOW on
all GOOD CHILDREN and WONDER
of WONDERS the NEXT morning
WHEN he AWAKENED his MOTHER
was SMILING happily and SHE
TOOK him IN her arms KISSED
him AND then LED him TO A
VERITABLE fairyland FILLED
with TOYS and, JOYS that
WOULD please ANY child and
THEN while he WAS enjoying
THESE wonders SHE brushed
the TEARS from HER eyes and
KNELT to THANK HIM.
So I ask You Mister Good Fellow
was this not q fitting reward for the
Good Fellow who brought happiness
to the hearts Of two deserving people?
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
ARE you DOING IT?

To All Good Fellows:
Section 3, Article v, Of the Con-
stitutiOn of Good Fellows, says:
During the week preceding
Christmas il is our duty to give
every street newsbOy a nickle for
their papers when making pur-
chaSeS of the same"
JOHN b. MCCARTHY.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
MAKING A HIT WITH SANTA.
willie invests a nickel.)
4 PRIME A DAY, YOU KNOW.

A PRUNE A DAY. YOU KNOW.
Dear Bill: / see that prunes
are so costly IN Germany nobody
can afford to eat 'em. That
probably accounts for the big
supply in this country and the
plentiful quantities put before
as in our boarding house.
Before / went to boarding
1 liked to read of silver moons:
But / never thought I'D hear so often,
Won't you have some more prunes ?"
NIMROD.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

He was A good little BOY
AND was KIND to EVERYBODY
and EVERYTHING around him
BUT SAD TO say HIS DEAR
FATHER was DEAD and HIS
poor MOTHER inspite of
HER heroic EFFORTS could
DO nothing To preserve his
childish FAITH in SANTA
CLAUS but DESPITE repeated
disappointments he ALWAYS
HAD faith IN the GOOD
SAINT NICHOLAS and every
CHRISTMAS he hung HIS
ragged LITTLE stocking
ABOVE the FIREPLACE only
to FIND it EMPTY the NEXT
MORNING but THIS year
found him still hoping
AND ON CHRISTMAS eve NIGHT
HE hung HIS little STOCKING
ABOVE the FIREPLACE SAID HIS
The Washington times., 1923-12-19
JIM JAM GEMS.

Nowadays 1t seems that the
guys aOith the most "puII"
"drGIO" the most money.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Those 1UhO make q practice of
calling the other fellows "hand"
often get their "foOt" in it.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

The Department of AgricuI-
ture IS taking a pig census of
the country. We can furnish
them a0ith the names and Gd-
dresses of quite a Number of
"blind pigs" end seat and road
hogs.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

Europe ONES as money and
ours being a stable" govern
ment, it seems to. be a "horse"
on as.
The Washington times., 1923-12-19

"If clothes could talk" reads
an 0d. Some of them are too
loud as It Is, and, besides, there
!. is too much rag chewing" al
ready. HANK HA wilkins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
YOUTH WON FIRST !,
PLACE AT DOUGH
Walter Bartsch1 Is Champion,
Breadmaker Of Blue
~ 2;.Ks ....7s. .
"' Earth County

Blue Earth, county boys today in
the bread baking contests held at
the Lincoln school in this city. gave
the girls a merry chase, Walter
Bartsch Of the Consolidated schools
of Rapidan won first place, and Miss
Edith Roberts of Judson school sec
ond place. These two young people
are entitled to a free trip to the
state. fair, and will represent this
county at that exhibition in the
state baking contest. Five boys from
the Rapidan consolidated school took
part in the baking contest. They
were; William Mohr, Walter Bartsch
Glen Yaeger, Arthur. Matzke and
Ralph Hanson Two girls from the
Judson school took part in the cos.a
test. --[ .t-sE,..
Miss Jennie Walsh and Miss Cam
ella Gruber, members of the Manka-
to High school 4 sewing team, won
first and second place respectively.
They like the two winners of the
bread baking contest. are entitled to
a free trip to the state fair, and will
represent Blue Earth county at that
exhibition Mrs Genevieve Meybohn
Of the State University farm acted
as judge of the contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMAL
Peculiar Looking Beast Is In Nyauist
Show Window.

In the window OF the Nyquist
clothing company is a peculiar look
ing animal which is attracting much
attention. 1t is a member of the
Iguanas species which resembles
the Chameleon of South America. 1t
measures four feet from the head
to the tip of the tail. The body is
heavily built, covered with scales.
but upon the back is a crest Of
large nat spines. The tail is en-
ployed as an offensive weapon In
dealing quick, flashing blows and
the feet are provided with long toes
and strong claws and are very agile
climbers. It's head is very small,
thick set and rounded. If cornered
it is really dangerous animal but
if it has change to escape
it will not fight and is mostly seen
stretched upon a fallen tree or on
a low branch. If angered its tail
Is dashed from side to side and it's
jaws stand wide open to receive the
enemy.
The animal inhabits the countries
of Central America, South America
and Mexico. and it is supposed the
Iguana came UP from one of these
places as it was found two days ago
by Oscar Odergard, an employee of
the Nyquist Clothing company, with
four other boys, about one and a
half miles down on the Minnesota
river bank lying at the edge of the
water It was dead and from ap-
pearances had been dead only a
short time. The boy may preserve
1t in alcohol to keep as a rare speci-
men -. Il ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
FAWNS WERE INITIATED
Sixteen Were Taken Into the Man.
kato Lodge Last, Night.


kato Lodge Last Night.
Sixteen new members were in
itiated into the Mankato Lodge No.
'225, B. P. O.. E., at the Elks home
last night. The affair was followed
by an entertainment and refresh
ments. Previous to the ceremonies
the Elks Legion band gave a short
concert in front Of the club.
At the meeting last night 1t was
decided to have the Elks observance
of Flag Day, June IA, held at Sibley
park on Sunday, June 10. The serv-
ices will be held at the park during
the afternoon and will be partici-
pated in by all the Elks of the Man
kato lodge.
Members of the class initiated
last night are: D. C. Bosel, Morgan;
Fred Bissballe. Tyler; W. T; Diet:
Henry Fortmeier, Mankato: H. R.
Farm, Mankato; C. D. Calvin,
Worthington Ivan o. Hanson. Lu
verne; e. S. Haggerty, Mankato:
Burton e. Loper, Mankato: Charles
nydick, Window; F. E. McShane. St.
James; J. F. Penheiter; Minnesota
Lake; Robert Rasmussen, Mankato;
arold Rath, Mankato; Joseph J..
Schwab, LeSueur; A. J! Won Essen,
LeSueur; r. w. German, Mankato
and G. W. Weyl; LeSueur.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
AUGUST F. PAUL DIES
Kidney Trouble Was Cause Of TAX
ina Off; Funeral Monday


ing OFF; Funeral Monday
August friedrich Paul died at the
home of his sister, Miss Lydia Paul
1919 North Fifth street, Friday a,
6:55 p. m. from hemorrhage of the
kidneys. He was sick for about a
week. All that loving hands and
medical skill could do was done tt
save his life.
He was born in LeSueur county
April 10, 1871. He engaged in farm
ing in LeSueur county. In June, 1915
he moved with his mother and sis
ter to Mankato where he has been
in the real estate business. His
father, mother, one brother and sis
ter preceded him in death.
Left to mourn his loss are one
brother and four sister. Charles Pail
of LeSueur; Mrs. Martha Busse, LIE
Sueur; Mrs. Ed Busse, Ottawa; Mrs
Fred Bach, Henderson and Lydia
Paul of this city.
Twenty one years ago he united
with the Evangelical church. He was
a faithful christian until the end.
The funeral will be held next Mon
day morning from the German Meth
odist church at 10 a. m. Rev. Carl
Kruger will officiate. The body will
then be taken to LeSueur, where
services will again be held in the
Evangelical church. Interment In
Mound cemetery beside his father
and mother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
MEMORIAL IN KERNS
Services Will BE Held Al Hebron
Cemetery; News Notes.

Services Will BE Held Al Hebron
Cemetery; News Notes.
Kerns, May 26.-There will be
services held in the Hebron cemetery
at 2:3O o'clock Memorial Day. Flags
and flowers will be placed on the
graves. The program will be in
charge of Miss Shirley, teacher in
the Judson school. Everyone invited
to attend.
S. F. Mack of Long Prairie has
been in the neighborhood tae past
several days in the interest of the
Grand Nursery company Of Fart
bault.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rood spent las.
week in Minneapolis and attended
the Bee Keepers Short Course.
Elmer Gleason and son Russell
and their families Of Swan Lake
we're entertained for dinner at the
Rist home Wednesday,: They at
tended the Guernsey sale in Man
kato. Elmer Gleason and son sold
the sum of $3.50, which was the
highest price paid for any of the
cattle.
A number from the neighborhood
attended the funeral of Eben Fletch-
er Wednesday morning. 1881
The school children of district No.
s enjoyed a picnic on Tuesday.
The many friends of Mrs. H. A.
Hanson are grieved to hear that
she suffered a stroke Tuesday after
noon At this writing she is still un-
conscious. A trained nurse is TAX
ing care Of her. Her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Caughenour came from Shell
don, ILL.,, Thursday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
STORY OF H. M. BYLLESBY
Words Concerning Big Factor II
The Electrical World

WOTQ6 OOnSCI LIN oShS' ~
The Electrical World
RE. Brown. manager of the North
States Power company, has Just re-
ceived an interesting printed pam.
phlet of Colonel H. NJ. .Byllesby, call
ed "A Pioneer OF Power" written
by Frank S. Chambers, 1t is a per-
sonal sketch Of Colonel Byllesby, one
of the foremost engineers in the
electrical world and the active head
of a gigantic network Of public utili-
ties, who at the age Of sixty four Is
still blazing trails, and Is a personal
friend of Mr.. Brown. 1t Is an inter
esting story of Byllesby, Samuel In
sull and Thomas Edison, the three
foremost figures in the electrical in
dustry today and of the two young
chaps then who started to work
under the direction of Edison, who
was barely ten years their senior.
Mr.. Byllesby is a trail blazer. He
has visions and marvellous dreams
and these he makes real. Today he
is at the head of H M. Byllesby
& Co., dealing in public utility stocks
apd floats the financial end Of the
Byllesby projects. Mr.. Byllesby was
made president of the Northwest
General Electrical COMPANY, with
also director of the General Electric
al company in Minnesota and eight
other northern states. He also con-
structed the two initial hydro electric
developments and laid plans for the
future Montana Power company. The
first was near Butte, the other near
Missoula. Once he undertakes a pro-
iect it is because be has convinced
himself that 1t is possible and prac-
ticable, and he will not let, go until
the Job is completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
b =.
PREUS is IN RACE
POWER HAS FILED
Two New Entrants For the
Senatorial Honors
MORE ARE TO COME
James A. CarIey May File As
The Democratic
Candidate

st. Paul May Ex-Governor ]. A. o
Preus was the eighth candidate tc
file in the senatorial race to succeed
Knute Nelson. Governor Preus made
no formal statement when he filed
on the republican ticket today.
The ninth candidate to add his
name to the swelling list of entries
was Victor L. Power, mayor of Hib
bling, who also filed today on the re.
publican ticket. Mr.. Power who said
ne had no statement to make at this
time, declared he would open a
vigorous campaign at Hibbing today
or Sunday.
Those Who Have Filed
The following filings have been
made:
Republican-Judge Oscar Hallam
Congressman Thomas D. Schall OF
the fenth~ district, former Congress
man Ernest Lundeen and Congress
man Anderson.
Farmer Labor-Charles A. Lind
bergh, Magnus Johnson and DR.
Fritchie have filed.
1t is believed that others will get
into the field. James A. Carley may
file as a democratic.
Strike Was Spreading Today
Essen, May 26.-The workers and
communists strike in the Ruhr con
tinued spreading today and German
officials estimated that 100000 men
were out. The strike was extended
from the Dortmund region where
many mines and metal works are
closed, into the Bochum mining dis
trict where thirty one shafts and if
ty metal works are shut down and
10000 men are idle.
At the union mine between bort
mund and Rochum 10000 men are
striking. The German authorities
have received reports that demon
stration strikes also have become of
fective in occupied Germany border
ing on the Ruhr, the men going out
at Soligen, in the British area and
at Namm and Elberfeld.
Three OF the trades unions al
Dortmund sent message to the So
cialist international at Hamburg
saying the situation was growing
more serious and that there would
soon he chaos unless something was
done.