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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
NARCOTIC EVIL GAINING
One Person Out Seventy three In
United States Confirmed Addict

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Indianapolis, Ind, March 28.-one
person in every seventy three in the
United States today is a confirmed
drug addict, according to the reports
of narcotic inspectors made to the
treasury department, Garland W..
Powell, national director of the
Americanism commission of the
American Legion declared in an ad
dress at the annual Fathers and Sons
association banquet here tonight.
Medical estimates have been made
he added, that each addict fastens
the drug habit on three normal per-
sons during his existence. Mr.. Po-
well announced that the American
Legion through it6 Amerfcanism
commission is organizing a national
campaign against the evil.
According to reports from many
cities including New York, Memphis
and Louisville, the narcotic evil is
gaining hold on high school child
rem, he said. He advocated the death
penalty for drug peddler selling his
wares to children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
HENRY M'DUFF is DEAD
He Had Been Resident of kasota
For Past Two Years
Special TO The Free Pres

Especial to The Free PresS.l
Kasota, Mimi, March 2S.-Henry
McDuff a resident Of Kasota for the
past two years, died Monday evening
at $40 from complications. The de-
ceased was born September 2, 1S49.
at Waupaca. Wis. He came to Min
nesrta in 1860 For the past twelve
years he has lived with his son Cur
It's McDuff.
Surviving relatives are the three
sons and one daughter. Curtis Nc
Duff, Kasota: James McDuff, Frank
McDuff and Mrs. Richard Graves of
Mankato.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at 2:30 from the home of
his son Curtis McDuff. Rev. F. C.
Bailey officiated. The pallbearers
were Ed Rydeen. H. Anderson, s. r.
Ecklund, c. r. Swenson c. ]. John
son and j. r. Ream. Interment was
made in Glenwood cemetery, Man
kato.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were James and Frank
McDuff and Mrs. Richard Graves.
Mankato: z. A. Gibbs and Albert
Kopp of st. James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MONEY FOR THE FARMERS
Pembcrton Creamery Assoc alton
Paid Patrons February DucAts.

East Medic, March 2S.-The Penn
berton Creamery ASSOCIATION paid its
patrons SO cents for butterfat dur
ing the month of February. Those
receiving checks for $50 or over
are: Anderson Bros. s152. 46; A.
'Gunsolus, S125. 26; Charles Wills,
5.35: A. Jordal, $s5 SO: Sever
SON Bros. ssl. So; Fred Rollins.
sos. so; Frank Cords, s76.3S; John
$3.50: Sam Berentson, $3.50;
Bros. S54 .4S; G. e. Geary. S5i. So;
r. Gunsolus, SS7 40: F. Remington.
$40 20; l.. Hobza, SOS; Carl Carl
son. $50 80; A. A. DeRemer, 500 AZ;
Emil Mann, $50.75: Fred Mann,
$3.50: Sam Blaisdell, $500: NJ.
ii. Fox, S5s. 80; Milo Cheney, S65. "a.
Alfred Offerle, s64.72; Lindeland
Bros, S72.95; James Faley, sos 81;
John Groll, s62. 40; James Ward,
S5S.76: Ben Wenner, $50 Sc; Emil
Linde, S110.3S; Carl Schulz, SCI. go:
Joe Wingen, $685.; John Kopke,
$685.
County Agent w. A. Dickinson of
Waseca will hold spraying and
pruning demonstration Friday. March
80, at one o'clock at the home OF
George L. Geary, Pemberton. Every
one is welcome to come and see a
practical demonstration on how to
care for an apple orchard. Be there
on time as he has planned to com
mence work at 1 p. m. sharp.
Charles Mantle of Freedom was
a caller at the Ben Lindeland home
Monday.
There will be a program and bas-
ket social in the county line school
house, district No. 81. Friday even
ing. April 6. Miss Mall. teacher in
this dis trict, requests that all ladies
please bring baskets. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged by the
young people of the community.
consisting of two short plays and
musical and reading numbers which
will make Il an evening of solid Ell
joyment. Be sure to come.
Miss Ruth Dane, daughter of Ben
Dane, was taken to one of the Man
kato hospitals Monday TO have an
operation performed. A gathering
has formed in her head from the
effects of the flu.
Mrs. Rose of Danville is assist
ing Mrs. John Severson with her
house work for a couple Of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cords were
Mankato shoppers Monday after
noon.
Julius Jens attended the Ham
mersly sale at Mankato Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
RAPIDAN AND DECORIA
Happenings Of the Past Few Days
In That Neiqhbo rhood.

Rapidan and .Decoria. March %
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Little and daugh
ter Pearl were visitors at the Ed
Tarjeson home Sunday.
Mrs. Hans Erickson was a caller
at the Dave Anderson home Sun
day.
Marie and Mae Tarjeson, Esther
Weber, June Tarjeson and Pearl
Jepsen ate dinner with Mrs. Martha
Tarjeson Sunday.
August Weigelt and Mrs. J. d. Lit
tie were business callers in Man
kato last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. X. Hoff and fam
lily and Mrs. Martin were visitors
at the Ed Tarjeson home Sunday.
August Weigelt has been ill. His
daughter from Northern Minnesota
was called to help care for him.
Ernest Kruggel and Archie We
Der of Decoria were callers at the
Ed Tarjeson home Sunday.
Last Sunday evening a party oil
young people enjoyed dancing at the
John Kalbow home in Decoria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
CONCERT AT VERNON
Pleasing Event Will Take Place In
VILLAGE Thursday Evening.

Vernon Center, March 2S.-The
last number of the Lyceum course,
held here under the auspices of the
School Literary society, will be CIV:
en- Thursday evening. This will be
concert by the Berkeley Concert
company and will be given in the
opera house. Admission So cents for
school children and so cents for
adults. The entertainment begins
at 8:15.
Mrs. Mamie Selby is visiting for a
few days with her sister Mrs. Alfred
Henderson of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Warren, Miss
Liza Wilson and John kenholz and
daughter Verna attended the oratorio
THE Seven Words on the Gross" at
Winnebago Friday evening. 1t was
given by the Choral club Of Parker
college to a crowded house.
Mrs. Vivian Gossard and three
children were passengers on the
Saturday afternoon train for their
home in Mankato after visit here
with Mrs. Gossard's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Morrow.
The friends Of Mrs. F. H. Stoner
will be sorry to learn that she is i'll
with the flu at the home of her sister
in Minneapolis.
Lawrence Warren is home from
the state university for his Easter
vacation.
Rev. Illingworth, pastor of the
Methodist church. is inaugurating an
original method for insuring the at
tending OF larger number of chill
dren at the Sunday morning church
services. He has announced that be-
ginning with next Sunday each child
between the ages OF seven and six
teen present at the service will be
given an attendance record card.
This card will contain ten small
squares one for each Sunday until
Children's Day. Each time the child
attends the morning service he will
be marked present in the correspond
| ing square. At the close of the con
test period thep aston plans to give
O. picnic, which he informs the pub
lie will be "some picnic" Every boy
or girl who can show an attendance
record of eight or more Sundays will
be invited to the picnic, while those
lunfortunates who fall below this rec
ord will have forfeited their right to
attend. To make the services more
interesting to the children. Mr.. H.
! lingworth plans to give children's
sermon Of eight or ten minutes dur
alton just preceding the regular SER
mon.
Miss Jane Neill was Mankato
shopper Tuesday.
A letter just received by the John
Baumgardner family from Mrs. Lor-
emo Carpenter, brings the pleasant
information that her daughter, Mrs.
Lulu Austin and herself are well and
enjoying life. They are living at
Santa Anna, Sonora, Mexico, where
spring has already made it advent.
Gardens are planted even to melons.
! The ladies are SO pleased with life
there that they plan to remain during
the, coming summer.
Little Bruce Hansen has been ill
for several days. At present a gath
ering in one ear is causing him a
good deal of discomfort and his par,
ents considerable anxiety.
The Epworth League service Eas-
ter. Sunday will be held at $3.50 in
the morning. Everybody welcome,
old or young.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
BULLET WOUND is FATAL

George HolIeirieh, Aged Nine, Died
At Ten O'clock Last NIGHT
George Holleirich, nine year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Holleirich
Of Lyra township, died last night at
ten o'clock at the Emmanuel hospi-
tai as a result a bullet wound in the
abdomen. The boy was wounded
Monday afternoon near the farm
home of his parents while practice
shooting with a twenty-five calibre
rife, preparatory to going hunting.
Efforts to probe for the bullet which
pierced the liver and stomach of the
young boy proved to be futile in
saving his life. The body, was tax
en- to Good Thunder this morning
by his parents for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
PICKED UP IN BEAUFORD
Social and Personal Mention In
That Zone of This County.

Social and Personal Mention In
That Zone Of This County.
Beauford, March 29-Mr. and
Mrs. William Minkel entertained at
Sunday dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bluhm, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bluhm
of Pemberton and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Tietz.
Leo Fitterer spent last week in
Mankato visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Tietz and fam
lily attended the funeral of Mrs.
Tietz' brother in law at Good
Thunder Wednesday.
II. Y. Minkel transacted business
in Mankato Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Geger spent the week
end with the ID. G. Getty family.
Miss Airline Getty is a guest this
week Of her aunt Mrs. Ady at Man
kato.
Elmer Getty visited last week at
the d. c. Getty home.
W. r. Atcherson, agent for the
Chevrolet and Studebaker cars,
called on Beauford friends last
week.
Miss Miller, teacher in district
No. "a is planning to have her pro-
gram and box social on the even
ing of Friday, April 6. A play will
be put on by the young people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
PLAY AT SLEEPY EYE
The Silent Detective" To Be Pre-
sented BY Young ladies' There

sented BY Young Ladies' There
Redwood Falls, March 28.-The
Young Ladies club Of st. Gather
ines Church will present a three
act drama entitled THE Silent De-
receive" on Friday evening, April 6
with the following cast.
Marcia Gray-Engaged to be mar
ried 10 Fred Howells. .........
............. Florence Zehetnel
Josephine Howells-A sister worth
having .... Margaret Lowham
Nellie Gray-Marcia's aunt ......
............. Kathryn Kennedy
Mrs. Howells - Prefers a rich
daughter in law ...... Rose Huo'
Sarah Chapman-an artist in love
with Fred Howells -. Lucie GIFTS
Susan Wilkins-an old fashioned
wife who sometimes writes po-
etry ............. Lenore kolbei
Chole-Marcia's. negro nurse ,;;;;,
Mr.. Gray-Marcia's father ......
Fred HoweIls . A' Thom ss'' Gull
DIR. Alcott 49,. Edward Cummings
Bert Hawley 49,. Edward Schiller
Jerry Wilkins, in love with his
~ wife .... Alvin Bittricf
Between acts the following spec.
ialties will be given:
Vocal Solo ............ Lucie GIFTS
Male Quartet :. Mike. Joe and Glen
Lauterbach and Frank Newman
Vocal Trio 80. Mrs. John O'Meara
Mrs. z. Gallea, Glenn Lauterbach
Banjo Accompaniment 80. Francis
Porter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Deadlock over Appointment.

Winona, March 28.-The contro-
versy over the re appointment Of
Joseph w. Jereczek to the board Of
fire and police commissioners was
still unsettled today as a result OF
a deadlock which developed last
night at a meeting of the city coun-
Gil when Mayor E. S. La France re-
fused to present Mr.. Jereczek's
name for confirmation unless the
council would agree also to ratify
his re- appointment Of Julius A.
Gernes to the same board. The
council remained firm in the face
Of what was regarded as the may,
or's ultimatum, declining to act at
that time upon the Gernes appoint.
ment. The mayor was equally firm
and refrained from placing Mr., ,Jer-
eczek's name before the council for
confirmation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Motor Car Service Inauaurated.

Rochester. March 28.-Gasoline
motor service between Rochester and
Oewein on the Chicago Great Wes-
tern may become . reality in the not
far distant future according to re-
ports in local business circles today.
1t was pointed out that another day
service would be of great benefit
to the towns south Of here and plans
are being made to carry the matter
to the attention of the Great Wes-
tern executives. The proposition has
resulted from the recommendations
of Passenger Agent Mcfarland who
has recommended to President Fell
ton that motor service be establish
ed between McIntire and Oelwein.
This movement was started by resi-
dents of New Hampton, Iowa, who
desired better local service and ef-
forts will be made to extend it from
Mclntire to Rochester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Fourteen Below At Duluth.

TAssOciated Press Dispatch
Duluth, Mimi, March 2S.-Another
new low cold weather record for late
March in Duluth was established to-
day when the mercury dropped to
IA below zero, five degrees colder
than the previous low mark set last
Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
JOHNSON OUT OF RACE:
Claimed Candidate For Governor
viii Not Get In 1924 Fiaht.

IAssociated Press Dispa tch.
st. Paul, March 2S.-Severai per
sons, said to be high in the councils
or the farmer labor party, intimated
To-Day that Magnus johnson, guber-
nator1ai candidate In the last cleo
ton, will not be a candidate for
governor on the farmer labor ticket
in 1924.
1t was said that Mr.. Johnson nv
accepting an assignment as a speak
er under the auspices of the Non
partisan league recently brought
himself into disfavor with the Labor
element of the farmer labor ISartv
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
PASS FORD BRIDGE BILL
State Senate Approved Twin CT,
Measure Unanimously.

WeasUTe UNANIMOUSLY.
Associated Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul, March 28.-The Mime
sofa senate today passed the Ford
bridge bill by vote of 40 to 0. The
bill, which previously had passed the
house, now goes to the governor for
his signature.
The measure authorizes st. Paul
and Minneapolis to issue $500, 600
each in bonds to build bridge
across the Mississippi river near the
Ford plant and provides for COM
mission to build the structure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
FIRE IN SLEEPY EYE
Library Building In That City Was
Dannaued Yesterday
ESPECIAL TO The Free Press.

Especial TO The Free Press.
Sleepy Eye, Mimi, March 28.-
Fire, which is thought to have been
caused by defective wiring, damag-
ed the library here to the extent of
several thousand dollar yesterday
noon. 1t started in one corner OF
the building and burned through the
roof. The fire was first noticed by
neighbors, who saw the smoke com
ing through the roof. None of the
books were damaged or destroyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
EXTEND WOOD RATES
Reduced Rail Charges on Fuel Hole
Good Until June 80

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
st. Paul March 28.-The temper
arv reduced freight rates on wood
has been extended to June 80, Ivan
Bowen, railroad and warehouse com
missioner, announced today.
A reduced rate on this fuel was
granted by the railroads at the re-
quest of the state railroad and ware
house commissioner last fall to facil-
itate the movement of this fuel and
help counterfeit the fuel shortage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
ST. CLOUD LAD KILLED
Was Making Milk Delivery When
Struck BY Autoist
[ Associated r

IASsoclated Press D1spa tCE.I
st. Cloud, Min, March 2S.-Mar-
vim Ley aged fourteen, was killed
yesterday afternoon three miles
south Of st. Cloud when he was
struck by an automobile driven by
Peter Ruhle at a terrific speed. He
had just stepped from milk wagon
to make a delivery. A witness said
that the impact hurled the youth
ten feet in the air. An inquest will
be held this AFTERNOON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
RAIL MAN is DEAD
r. M. Brink, Resident Of kasota,
Died Of Hearts Disease.

+. M. Brink, fifty seven years old,
Kasota, Mimi, veteran railroad con-
ductor. died at St. Luke's hospital,
st. Paul. early Tuesday night fol-
lowing an attack of heart disease.
Mr.. Brink was stricken in a Jack
son street restaurant. He was hur-
ried to the hospital in the police
ambulance, but died within few
He had been employed for twenty
years as a conductor on the Omaha
railroad. He is a member of the
Knights of Columbus.
Mr.. Brink is survived by his wife
and q son, Floyd, Downer's Grove,
Illinois.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Laborer Has s11,sss Indebtedness

Winona, Mimi, March 28.-Ver-
non L. Bernard, Rochester laborer,
today had a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy on file in federal court
here. He lists debts Of $11.858 and
assets of $3.50. Walter M. Her
rick, Olmsted county, and John C..
Johnson, Dodge county. both farm
ers, have been adjudged bankrupt
on their voluntary petitions. John
son listed debts of $4,312 and az
sets OF $1,607.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Gloria Swanson Seeks Divorce

IAssOciated Press Dispatch.I
Los Angeles, March 29-Gloria
Swanson, motion picture actress,
suit filed today by Herbert X Som
born, her husband. The complaint
charges desertion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
.MAGNUSON is JAILED
6ondsmen Withdraw As Security
For Charged Man.

For charged Man.
Associated Press Dispatch
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. March
2S.-John Magnuson. farmer. charg-
ed with the death of Mrs. James
Chapman. receiver Of the "yule
bomb December 81, last, was sur
rendered to Sheriff Boyle, shortly
before court resumed it's session
this morning and was returned to a
cell where he will remain during ali
recesses of the court. This action
came when his bondsmen, s. l.,
Stevens, .Nekoosa, and f. q. Gilkey,
city clerk, Wisconsin Rapids, with
drew their $4,000 bonds which thew
had placed shortly after Magnuson's
arrest in January, last. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
GAS MEN TO MEET
National Association To Hold An.
nuaI Convention In Louisville

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Louisville, KY, March 29.-The
annual convention OF the Natural
Gas Association Of America will be
held in this city April '16, II, Is ana
10, and promises to be one of the
biggest gatherings of technical ex-
perts ever seen in the south.
The association is composed of all
the prominent natural gas compan-
les of the country. In conjunction
with the convention will be held the
annual exhibit of the Association of
Natural Gas Supply Men.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
School Head Resiuned

TSpeclaI 20 The Free Press.I
MQntevideo Mimi. March 2S.-J. ].
BahNnder, for the last fourteen
years superintendent of the Monte
video public schools. has resigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Carl lynn Reported Found

IAsSoclated Press Dispatch.1
Prince Albert, Sask., March 2S.-
Carl Lynn, famous trapper and
musher of the northland, reported
to have been devoured by wolves
was reported b. police to have ar
rived at lie A La Crosse. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Extension Of Water Main.

Especial to The Free Press.
Lamberton, Mimi, March 28.-Up-
on their bid of $27,529, the Camden
Construction company OF Benson,
Mimi. was awarded the contract for
extending the water mains here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
MYSTERY IN.SHOOTING
Unknown Woman Fired Three Bull
lets Into Fort Worth Workman

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]
TT. Worth, Tex, March sc. NJ.
Meyers, giving his address as
Frederick, Okla, was shot three
times this morning as he was en-
tering building on Taylor street,
where he was employed. A young
woman was taken into custody by
notice. She had been seated for
some time in closed automobile
in front of the building and then
was seen to walk up and DOWN the
whose wounds are believed fatal,
saws he never saw the women be-
fore. He has been working here for
the last few months, coming from
Amarillo. He has family in Fred
erick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Catholic Church Burns
ASSOCIATED Press Disp

TAssociated Press Dispatch.
Mayhew Lake, Mimi, March o.
The st. Mary's Catholic church here
was completely destroyed by fire
osused- from an ,overheatS5 furnace
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
New ulm DRUGGIST Dies.

Joe Arbres. a well known and
popular druggist, who died at New
Ulm Monday, after s three days ILL.,
ness with lagrippe, was buried this
afternoon. He was well acquainted
in Mankato.-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Eishinn Iiresome

Harding has given up fishing for
golf. You don't have TO wait for a
golf ball TO bite.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
keen ,Em AWAY.

Twins born in Chicago we're nam
cd Adam and Eve and should be
kept away from the orchards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
Death At Rochester.

! Rochester, March 2S.--Thomas
NeCabe. for twenty seven years
fainter in this city. died here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
ASKS U. S. TO HELP
IN NEAR EAST RELIEF

CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. 23.-
Calling upon the American Govern
ment to state that it considers it.
self responsible for it's share of
the financial burden in meeting the
refugee situation in the Near East,
which he says is a result of the
great war, DIR. George r. Mont
gomery, in an address on America
and the Near East" at the con-
ference on international relations
from the Christian viewpoint, being
held under the auspices Of the Com
mission. on International Justice and
Goodwill of the Federal Council of
Churches, yesterday declared that
such a statement by the Govern
ment would be enthusiastically re-
ceived by the people of the United
States and would have a splendid
effect abroad on the action Of other
nations.
DIR. Montgomery, who has recent
" returned from the Near East
and the Lausanne conference, which
he attended as an observer for the
Federal Council of Churches and
the Near East Relief, and who
during the Versailles peace confer.
ence was one of the American adj
visers on the Near East, declared
that the refugee situation is dread.
full and that it is directly and in
directly a part Of the wrecla ge
due to the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
WOMAN STOLE TO GIVE
CHILDREN EDUCATION

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Arrested
and charged with the theft OF
$4,000 in dresses and opera cloaks
from Lord & Taylor's department
store. Mrs. Florence Fischer, a
widow. confessed to detectives that
she was lured to steal by a nas,
sionate desire to put her two
children through school
Eighty dresses and opera cloaks
many OF them from Partisan models
and originals of American design
were found on hangers in closets
in her small fiat. There were enough
To provide half a dozen brides with
trousseaux. yet the detectives who
went to the flat found Mrs. Fischer
In cheap. homemade dress.