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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
TAKE OUT LICENSE
SAYS MIKE HOLM
Secretary of State Puts
Matter Up To Auto
mobile Owners

r Automobile owners again were
urged to make application for their
licenses, if they are to avoid incon
ve4ience later in the season, in a
statement issued Saturday by Mike
Holm, secretary OF state.
The law as amended by The re-
cent act effective January. 81, pro-
vides that motor vehicles which
have been operated before March l,
1928 may register any time DURING
January and February without pen
atty. Motor vehicles which have
not been used this season before
April ! may be registered with pay
ment of the tax any time before
April without penalty for DELAYED
registration" Mr.. Holm explained.
The provision for the use of 1922
number plates on cars operated in
1923 has not been changed, and
owners can operate their cars in
January, February and March with
the old number plates. This privi-
lege. however, does not extend be-
yond March
1t is hoped that the public will
register at the earliest date possible
as with the enormous number OF
registration yet to be received by
the department it will be a physical
impossibility to issue plates inme.
diately upon registration, and unless
sufficient time Is given the office,
many owners will be deprived OF
their plate, for time, and as con
sequence will not be able to operate
their cars.
Anyone delaying registration un
til March should plan on allowing
from fifteen to twenty days for the
registrar to deliver the plates, Mr.
Holm added.
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get started on my explorations?
"0ne day" said the author, II was
sitting at dinner when telegram
was handed me. Il was from q
scientist and explorer asking me to
join his expedition to go TO Victoria
Island to study the Eskimos. was
excited, and took the first train out
west. We landed in Herschal Island
at, the mouth of the Mackenzie river.
was fascinated with the wonderful
trip down the river and here l made
my first acquaintance with the Es-
kimos and learned to live as one,
and to live on diet Of fish without
salt for many months. had no
appetite and an Eskanno's menu was
not to my taste, so I walked miles
on hunting trips to get an appetite:
And then the explorer described his
first winter in the Arctic, first learn
ing to build a snow house, hunt seal
and polar bear and also described
the beauties of the midnight sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16

cause he was KIND, just, believed in
the equal rights OF men, and that
they all should be free. This man
whose features were so plain and
sad stands today as the most typi-
cal American. What a great thing 1t
is to be an American. To be part of
a government which was given birth
one hundred and fifty years ago,
when liberty was practically uRS
known in the world.
Judge O'Brien cited many laws
which existed in Europe just pre-
vious to the birth of the American
nation. In England, there was the
star chamber sessions, in France
the letter from the king, which was
all that was necessary to send one
to prison without trial, the ex post
facto law, the bill of attainder, and
then there was imprisonment for
debt. Our American forefathers
writing the constitution provided
that no such laws should ever exist
in the United States. This Is what
America has done Tor our parents
In closing Judge O'Brien said thai
American Catholics should dedicate
themselves to the thought that the
American government shall not
perish from the earth, that our ma
tional greatness we shall ever main
tain. How should we maintain it. BY
taking our places in everything that
tends toward public good. Let us
take our places in UNFOLDING oul
government In UNFOLDING Ameri-
canism bring in thu sanctity OF the
family life, and the right OF owner
ship OF private property. In this
way we can do more to maintain
this bagnificient government than
any other way"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
EDISON TALKS TO
NEWSPAPER MEN
He Gave His Annual Birth
day InterviewT Today;
Against Booze
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

West Orange, N. j., February H.
Thomas A. Edison. today, said he
had offered the United States navy
forty five inventions since he had
been president of the navigator
consulting board, but that every one
Of them had been rejected.
Navy officers seem to resent
ideas for the betterment Of the ma
Wy rather than to welcome them"
he said. The occasion was the cleo
trical wizards annual birthday Ia
terview with newswriters. He was
seventy six years old yesterday.
Editor began the interview In BIS
laboratory Office by kicking over his
head to prove his assertion that he
was still young"
College Men Too pense.
Mr.. Edison Jumped nimbly from
inventions to politics, and as read
lily from politics to fappers, educa-
ton and prohibition.
College men," he said, don't
know what is going on. They are
too dense. Newspapers are a great
force and the college boys overlook
them. If | had paper, I'd put more
popular science into it.. I'd make
the candidates for jobs fill ont 4
questionable to see il they knew
anything. I'd want men with mag
ination. Imagination is scarce ar
ticle."
Does coue do any good~ he was
asked.
Eyes. I can hand something to
him. think he's not a fake. He
seems to be in earnest"
Strong For Pfohibition.
What do you think Of prohibi-
ton ?"
Sober America" he said, raising
both hands, Pm for it by all means.
know prohibition is q failure in the
cities. but when wood alcohol kills
OF all the old soaks, prohibition will
have its day. The boys and girls OF
the next generation won't have any
taste for the damned stun"
The newspapers print. too much
scandal" the inventor declared. eve
all like little Of it, but / think the
papers yoverdo it."
WHATS good in the field of in
vention?" he was asked.
The helicopter--the heavier than
air machine that goes straight up.
James Gordon Bennett once gave me-
$1,000 to experiment with one.
made machine that only wefkh0d
eighty pounds, but it didn't do the
trick. scorched my hands and
burned most of the hair on my head
trying to perfect It, but didn't.
There Is great commercial field
for the helicopter."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
REOPEN HEARING
ON FREIGHT RATS
Western Case Is Again Be-
foreI. c. C. AIT kansas
City, Today
.[Associated Press dispatch. j

Kansas City, Mo- Feb. 15-RaiI
road rate experts will take the Wit
ness stand at the reopening or the
western freight rate hearing before
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion here today, to explain why the
carriers oppose the cut in rates on
grain, grain products and hay de-
manded by the railroad commissions
and public service commissions OF
nine states
The first phase of this case was
heard by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Washington Deoam
the agricultural interests, the Ted
eral reserve banks of Kansas City,
Chicago, Minneapolis and rate e1
perts for the states involved were
heard. At the conclusion OF the first
hearing the railroad asked for an
to enable them to pre-
pare their evidence.
The Original Complaint
The original complaint was filed
by the Kansas StateN Public Utilities
Commission before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in Septenn
per, 1922. The railroad and public
service commissions Of Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri. Oklahoma,
South Dakota, North Dakota and
Louisiana, intervVned in the case in
support OF the complaint fled by the
Kansas commission. 1t is q compan-
ion case to that fled by the Kansas
commission in 1921 when fraixht
rates on grain, grain products and
hay in The western districts were re-
duced to the extent Of one half Of
the 35 per cent increase allowed
the railroads in 1920. The decrease
sought involves an aggregate cut Of
$50, ,00O. accord
ing to Clyde NJ. Reed, chairman Of
the Kansas commission.
A committee representing all the
nine complainant states has been
selected to conduct the case for the
states. 1t is estimated 1t will take
about week to hear the evidence
at the hearing here.
''The 1921 decrease was. estimated
by the railroad statisticians and ac-
countants to amount to thirty eisn;
million dollars for all the states in
the western railroad districtS said
Chairman Reed Of the Kansas com
mission.
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Mrs. A. D. Jones Eics

Mrs. A. d. Jones, a resident of
this city for the past seven years,
passed away at her home, 619 South
Broad street, this morning at 4:30
o'clock. The deceased was born in
New Brunswick, Canada, in May,
1858. She is survived by her hus-'
band and son Frank OF Mime
apolis. Their daughter Mrs. E. w.
Healy died here in this city four
years ago. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
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PREUS. HAS ASKED
HIGHUPS JEOPARDY
Members Harding Cabinet
May Come To Price
Stablizing
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. J


st. Paul, February l0-Several
members of President Harding's
cabinet and other nationally
known leaders of agricultural inter
ests were urged to attend the north
west agricultural price stabilization
conference to be held here Febrq
airy 81 and %, in kilograms dis
patched today by Governor ]. A. v.
Preus of Minnesota, president of
the conference.
Invitations were sent TO Henry Z.
Wallace, secretary -ef agriculture;
Herbert Hoover, secretary of com
merce; julius H. Barnes, United
States Chamber OF Commerce:
Walton Peteet, director OF markets,
American Farm Bureau Federation;
A. w. Mellon, secretary of the
treasury, and o., e. Bradfuts, presi-
dent, American Farm Bureau Fed :
Grafton
The Conference organized to
bring together governors, agr1cui-
tural leaders and business men OF
ten wheat growing states Mime :
sofa, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, Iowa,
Illinois, Kansas and Wisconsin--to
discuss price sterilization OF farm
products.
It is hoped that some construc-
tive legislation relieving the agri-
cultural interests which are ternieu
to be Ii .depiorable condition. The
results OF the conference together
with reconim erfdations for passage
OF various remed al acts will De
submitted to members OF congress.
Bankers, business men, and farm
ers are cooperating In the move
ment and it is expected that more
thai 10.6G0 delegates from the ten
slater will be in Attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
COUPLE OFYOUNG
FOLK JOIN HEARTS
Miss Marie Riihl and Ed
ward Munsterman En-
tertained In Kerns

Kerns, February 14.-Miss Marie
Riihl and Mr.. Edward Munsterman,
both OF St James, were married at
that place last week Thursday.
They have been entertained at the
Hanson home for a few days and at
the Nourie home. They will also
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hanson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Michels and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Johnson before re-
turning TO st. James, where they
will go to housekeeping on the
groom's farm.
Mrs. Frank Quinn will have a
closing out sale of stock, machinery
and some household goods next
week Thursday, February %. Tony
Dorm OF Nicollet will be the auction
eer. About the first of March Mrs.
Quinn and her sons will go to Mar
shalltown, Iowa, where they will
live near relatives.
Anthony Quinn, who has spent
the past seven weeks at an auto
mobile school in Sioux City, Iowa,
will complete his course there Feb
ruary 20.
Roger Sharp, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur sharp of Carlos, is sick
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Ed Nordgren spent last
Thursday with her mother MIRO.
Hjerpe.
Mrs. Fred Johnson spent Monday
with Mrs. Tom Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Waterbury and
children took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs: Will Carter Sunday.
The Sewing club met with Mrs.
Guy Trask Friday. There was a
good attendance and two dress
forms were made.
Mrs. Earl Rood is substituting for
one OF the teachers in the J1dson
school.
School in district No. s. had a
holiday on Lincoln's birthday and
Miss Whelan spent the week end at
her home in Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Hanson enter =
tanned seventy five relatives and
friends Thursday night in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Munsterman. The
evening was spent in dancing and
r: z. Jefferson and daughter Mrs.
Will Carter furnished the music.
K. e. Grice and son Elmer are
hauling logs to the Jefferson mifi
and are getting ready to build a
large double porch on their house.
Amy Lindsay is spending the
week with Mrs. Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Severance
and sons spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cuddy in Mankato.
Jay Davis spent Sunday with
relatives in Mankato.
F. 2. Jefferson is saving logs at
his mill.
F. E. Budde received a carload o,
brick from Springfield Saturday and
he and his sons and Kermit and
Harvey Michels hauled the brick
out. Mr.. Budde is getting ready ~
build a house on the 100 acre farm
and Garrett Budde and wife will
live there.
Humphrey Parry spent Sunday al
Judson with relatives.
Ned Rist is hauling sand from
Mankato out to his hay land. He ex-
poets to plaster the house on the
inside and splatter dash it on the
outside.
The roads are badly drifted in
many places. and are especially
bad along by the Steel and Yetter
The boys in district No. IS have a
Sunday school class that meets at
the home of member every Sun
day afternoon or evening, when the
lesson is studied and discussed after
which nice supper is served.
Last Sunday the class met at the
home of Charlie Oleson and the
evening was enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Raid At Winona.

Winona, February 13.-Federal ag-
ents from the, twin cities late Satur .
day swept down on Winona and ar
rested seven men in seven liquor
raids. The agents visited seven soft
drink saloons finding evsa-ace Of liq-
uor violation in Ave. of them. Those
arrested were Lewis Klegge, Felix
Suia. Dominick Kleinschmidt. Louis
Brugger. Names OF two other pris-
oners were unavailable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Ahlers PaiS 1850 FIns

Pinestune, MINI, Febrrary
3ssSe Who a sntsa s' Di.a SCI q dss' Is
the charge OF having attena Ned -
bribe Juror In the, case Wherein
jerry Hines wa4 charged with hay
beer ATTEMPTED to Burn his <ee.0
0rpheuIa Fheatrean Novenb&r.1 1871.
has paid a fine or $3.50 and has
neen released from custody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Eairmont Man Dies

Fairmont, February 12.-John
Heiyia, sixty years on, prominent
in Norwegian Lutheran circles in
south err Minnesota, died Saturday
at a Rochester hospital, where he
had gone for treatment, Mr. Helwig,
according to Information given out
by members of his family, had gone
TO a hospital clinic where he had a
heart attack. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Accused Of Serious offsnse.

New UIm, FEBRUARY S.-Tony
MAnderfeld. aged twenty three, OF.
Milford township, who was but re
Gently released from the state f&for-
matory at st. Cloud, after having
served q term Of several years Tor
larceny, lis again in the tolls 81 the
law. This, time he must face more
serious charge, heing accused .0f
carnal knowledge Of female child.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Masons .Nsw Home

The Window college building has
become the official home Of the Ma
sons of Montevideo when they NOV
ed their furniture into the spacious
quarters this week. The Window
property is a fine structure Of three
stories and basement and was for
merry used for college purposes
having only recently teen purchased
by the. local Nasors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
jackson County Farmer Killed

jackson, February 2.-Fred Schear,
twenty-seven years old. a. farmer,
was killed when the wheel OF a
wagon in which he was transporting
a load of hogs passed over his body.
Schear was riding on the wagon
tongue when a passing automobile
frightened his horses. He lost his
balance and fell beneath the wheels.
He is survived by his widow and
one child
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-17
A Sale
Sn1ithorient
Rugs

These rugs are copies Of
Bokhara, Siberian, Sheraz,
Gorerau, Feraghan, Ker-
man, Serape, Herate and
several Chinese makes of
real Oriental and Persian
rugs. They have been
thoroughly tested, washed
and the colors are abso-
lutely fast. In weave, de-
sign and color they re-
semble genuine Oriental
rugs, but in price they
are strictly domestic rugs.
These Sizes and Prices:
-3x5N #. Scatter Size.
f 7SsstI' :. S16.8O
q #. / inks #. a in.
Scatter Size.
Special Tues 81 81
Axe #. Rugs. Spe-
cial Tues 500 20
20 6x9. #. Administer
ciai tuesday DZU.UU
Oriental and floral pat
terms, in the best color
ings. An ideal rug for
small-size rooms, and
most reasonably priced.
kann's-Third Floor.
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episodes preceding and ending with
the birth of Christ. The story, as
told in DR.. Pierce's version, is
phrased in language OF the present
day. All of the characters are
attired in the costumes Of biblical
times.
The pageant has been directed by
Estelle Wentworth and Albert Parr.
Those who participated in the pre-
sentation last night were: Albert
Parr, DIR. and Mrs. William E.
Chamberlin, Estelle Wentworth,
Maude Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vile D. Lindsay, Fred A. Wodis,
Hugh s. Smith, Hugh c. Smith,
Clyde E. Covington, Mrs. Robert II.
Kempton, Priscilla Lane, Grace
Green, William Blanchard, Earl
Butler, DIR. John D. Wolcott, Charles
E. s. Rich, Welby s. Ashby, max
Tucker, Richard Nash, Walter w.
Britt, Arthur Werner, William 5.
Adams, Gordon Webner, Lawrence
Gould, Paul Starkweather, Sam
Houston, Miranda Allen. Elsie
Green, Mildred Green, Leona Hayes,
Mary Mitchell, Harriet Nash,
Elizabeth Radley, Mrs. Fred A.
Woods and Harvey w. Goddard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-17
CLUB HAS PLAN
TOINTEREST
CHILDREN
Cleveland Park Community
Group Solves Problem for
Neighborhood.
By SYLVIA SEDGEWICK.

The Cleveland Park Community
Club has solved the problem of
what to do with the children in
the program carried on for them
in it's club house.
In November Of 1922, a group of
Cleveland Park residents headed
by DR.. George Sharpe, formed the
club, primarily as a place to which
their children might go, instead of
wandering around Connecticut ave-
nue.. From the tots of four to
college students, activities are pro-
vided for their amusement. For the
children from four to eight, parties,
supervised by two or three mothers
are given Saturday afternoons.
For children ten years old up to the
eighth grade, dances are given.
The high school and college group
have dances Saturday nights, when
prominent dancing masters teach
the girls and boys Who know little
about dancing.
Talks For GrOwn-ups.
Friday evening is grown mem
bers night. Talks by prominent
men and women are given.
Through the kindness of Miss
Agnes Miller, the club house was
purchased at reasonable price.
w. c. and A. N. Miller gave $500
square feet for laying out two
tennis courts and q swimming pool.
In addition to this, pool tables and
ping'pong games are provided as
indoor winter sports. A player
piano has been installed Also Mrs.
Crist, music teacher in Cleveland
Park, has been giving plays of
rythm for the children. Leroy
Mark gives movie show once a
week.
The junior club members have
held many affairs in the club house.
Western High School celebrated it's
victory over Central in football
there. The girl and boy Scouts hold
their meetings and social affairs
in the club.
Women Use Club.
The women in Cleveland Park are
making excellent use Of their club
house. Nah Jong and bridge tour.
naments are carried on throughout
the year. The John Eaton Parent
Community Association meets here
to discuss the interests of the
school. Miss Wallace, instructor al
Western High School. has held Wed.
nesday evening meetings where
educational subjects are discussed.
The officers for this year are
President, DR.. George Sharpe: vice
president, Alfred Stedhon; treasurer
Paul Brockett; secretary, DR.. Phi
! Smith; board president, Miss Agnes
Miller.
The board of directors is com
| posed of the officers and Mrs. Clif
ford West, A. NJ. Miller, w. Gillsit
and Boyd Taylor. Miss Miller is
| chairman of the entertainment com
mittee, assisted by Mrs. Philir
| Smith and Mrs. West.
Most Of the musical interest has
been in the hands of Mrs. H S
Ragland. and instructive exhibitions
Of dancing have been given by Miss
Graft.
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MRS. ONNIE LOCKWOOD.

The body of Mrs. Onnie Lock-
wood, who died Friday in New
York city, was brought here last
night for burial. Services will take
place on Wednesday at the home
of her sisters, the Misses Nellie and
Pauline McLiden, 825 Vermont ave-
nue. northeast. The definite time
has not been set.
Mrs. Lockwood was born and
spent her girlhood in this city. Her
husband, W. L. Lockwood. was
until four years ago editor Of the
Saratogan, of Saratoga Springs
NJ Y. Since that time they had
lived in New York.
Surviving her. besides her hus-
band and sisters, are three daugh-
tiers. Able, Mary and Onnie Lock
wood.
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JOHN F. CARROLL.

A funeral cortege composed Of a
score of automobiles moved out
from Anacostia today to accompany
the body Of John F. Carroll, one
Of the most beloved citizens of the
southeast. to Bryantown, Md,
where he will be buried in his
family cemetery.
Among the mourners were the
widow of the dead man, his eight
children, two Of them his by adop-
ton, and friends he had made dur
ing his twenty-five years of resi-
dence in Anacostia. Pail bearers
from the Holy Name Society of st.
Theresa's Church also formed a
part Of the cortege.
Moving to Washington in 1898,
Mr.. Carroll soon became known to
every citizen Of the southeast. His
sudden death Thursday after an
illness Of only two days shocked
the community. He was a mem
Der of the Anacostia Lodge, Order
# Maccabees. and the Holy Name
Society of st. Theresa's. He had
lived for many years at 22O3
Nicholas avenue.
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JUDGE r. IRVING BOWIE.

Funeral services for Chief Judge
r. Irving Bowie, of the orphans
court of Prince Georges county,
Maryland, who died yesterday, at
his home at Mellwood, Md, will
be held tomorrow at Trinity Church,
Upper Marlboro. The Rev. Francis
E. McManus will oficiate and burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Judge Bowie was born July 2,
1858, on the Bowie homestead. near
the place of his death. He had
served as chief judge for twenty
years and was reelected November
6 for another three-year term. He
had just been sworn in and was
appointed chief by Governor
Richie. He was a prominent Dem
ocrat and his wife, Mrs. Effie
Gwynn Bowie is member of the
Democratic State central commit
tee for Prince Georges county.
He is survived by two sons by
his first wife, who was Miss Ella
Beall. They are William Irving
Bowie. of Baltimore, and H. Addi-
son Bowie, Of Washington. Sur
viving the second marriage are
seven children, Mrs. Frank HI. Hall,
Effie, Clotilda, Gwynn, Benjamin,
Keen and Richmond Bowie.
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JAMES C. PURCELL.

A native and lifelong resident Of
this city, James C.. Purcell died Sat
urday at his home, 919 North Capt.
toll street, of heart failure. Funeral
services will be held at o'clock
tomorrow morning at the residence,
followed by requiem mass in ST.
Aloysius church at $50. Burial will
be in Mount Olivet cemetery"
Mr.. Purcell was fifty-six years
old. He was a plumber by trade.
He was a member of Keane Council,
knights of Columbus.
Surviving him are his mother,
Mrs. Margaret PURCELL his wife,
Mrs. Jennie c. Purcell; two sons,
James A. and r. Vernon Purcell.
and three daughters, Mrs. David E.
Barry and Lillian and Catherine
Purcell,
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DEATHS.

John F. Carroll 40 years, lI43 W 81
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